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BJP will remove CAA 'myths' that Congress, AAP have spread: Javadekar

New Delhi, Jan 05 (ANI): While speaking to ANI in the national capital on January 05, the Union Minister Information and Broadcasting Prakash Javadekar spoke on BJP's 'Ghar Chalo Abhiyan' and Delhi Assembly elections. He said, "Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will do election campaign more through door to door campaign and not public meetings." "We will tell people about the reality of Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and will remove all myths that Congress and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) have spread," he added.

Amit Shah goes door-to-door for BJP's awareness campaign on CAA in Delhi

New Delhi, Jan 05 (ANI): Home Minister Amit Shah distributed pamphlets as part of BJP's door to door campaign to create awareness on Citizenship (Amendment) Act in Delhi's Lajpat Nagar. New citizenship act has evoked protests all over the nation. CAA gives Indian citizenship to non-Muslim immigrants from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh.

Watch: BJP's Sambit Patra explains party's 'Jagrukta Abhiyaan' on CAA

New Delhi, Jan 05 (ANI): While addressing a press conference in the national capital on January 05, the national spokesperson of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Sambit Patra spoke on 'Ghar Ghar Sampark Abhiyan'. He said, "We have taken on the most respectful duty of 'Jagrukta Abhiyaan' (awareness campaign). We are running this campaign in entire nation to remove myths of Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and National Population Register (NPR)." "Through 'Ghar Ghar Sampark Abhiyan' leaders of BJP including Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh are doing door to door campaign. We have released a toll free number on this matter which is 8866288662," he added.

Certain sections trying to mislead people: Nitin Gadkari on CAA

Nagpur (Maharashtra), Jan 05 (ANI): While addressing the media in Maharashtra's Nagpur on January 05, the Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari spoke on BJP's 'Ghar Chalo Abhiyan'. He said, "Certain people are trying to mislead people on Citizenship Amendment Act. CAA is not against any religion, community or language in our country." "On humanitarian basis, this step of our government is correct but intentionally some political parties and politicians are trying to misleading people," he added.

People gear up for 'Jallikattu' in AP's Chittoor

Chittoor (AP), Jan 05 (ANI): People of Andhra Pradesh's Chittoor are gearing up to celebrate the traditional bull-taming sport 'Jallikattu'. Several people have brought their animals from Tamil Nadu and Karnataka states for the sport. People in large numbers have gathered at Kanamanapalli village of Gudipala Mandal in Andhra Pradesh on January 05. The Supreme Court (SC) in 2014 banned 'Jallikattu' after a plea was filed by the Animal Welfare Board of India and People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) but the state government insisted Jallikattu was a crucial part of its culture and identity. The ban was later lifted in January 2017 with an amendment to the law after massive protests along the Marina beach in Chennai.

Tension in oil producing nations impacts India: Dharmendra Pradhan on US-Iran conflict

Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh), Jan 05 (ANI): While speaking to media in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi on January 05, the Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Dharmendra Pradhan, said, "Tension in oil producing areas in the world impacts India. We are working towards increasing oil production in the country and finding alternate energy solutions" "There is no need to worry as situation is peaceful in Kuwait, UAE and Saudi Arabia." he added.

Sushil Modi goes door-to-door to distribute CAA handbills in Patna

Patna (Bihar), Jan 05 (ANI): Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi distributed handbills on Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in Bihar's Patna on January 05. Amidst the anti- CAA protests, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has kicked off its door-to-door campaign in support of the Act nationwide.

RS Prasad meets 'Nagarikta', daughter of Pakistani Hindu refugee woman

New Delhi, Jan 05 (ANI): Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad met 'Nagarikta', daughter of a Pakistani Hindu refugee woman in New Delhi on January 05. Prasad was at an awareness campaign event of BJP on Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) leader Indresh Kumar also attended party's awareness campaign on Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in New Delhi.

2 terrorists entered UP, may attempt to flee to Nepal: Police

Basti (UP), Jan 05 (ANI): While speaking to ANI in Uttar Pradesh's Basti on January 05, the IG of Basti Range, Ashutosh Kumar, spoke about two wanted terrorists in the region. He said, "Two wanted terrorists have entered the state of UP and there is information that they may attempt to flee to Nepal." "Therefore, alert has been issued along India-Nepal border in Siddharthnagar district," he added.

PM Modi meets MM Joshi on his birthday

New Delhi, Jan 05 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi met senior BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi at the latter's residence on Jan 05. He greeted the BJP stalwart on the occasion of his 86th birthday. Prime Minister gave him flower bouquet and extended best wishes for his long and healthy life.

Poster war continues between RJD-JDU

Patna (Bihar), Jan 05 (ANI): The poster war is continued between Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and Janata Dal United (JDU) in Patna. RJD put 'mocking' poster of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. In the poster RJD put several question marks over his tenure in the state. The fight between the RJD and JD-U has come Poster to light ahead of Bihar Vidhan Sabha polls.

Uddhav Thackeray mortgaged his ideology for CM post: Nitin Gadkari

Nagpur (Maharashtra), Jan 05 (ANI): While addressing the media in Maharashtra's Nagpur on January 05, the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, spoke on Shiv Sena and Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray. He said, "We have no objection if they are coming together against us and if three of them are together that means we are powerful enough." "We are ready to fight and not at all worried about that. Shiv Sena is mum on various issues including statement of Congress party on Veer Savarkar," he added. "The ideologies of Shiv Sena, Congress and NCP are different but just to become the CM of Maharashtra, he (Uddhav Thackeray) mortgaged his ideology which is really unfortunate," Nitin Gadkari further stated.

Priyanka, Rahul and Pakistan PM Imran Khan are involved in similar propaganda: GVL Narasimha Rao

New Delhi, Jan 05 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) spokesperson GVL Narasimha Rao hits out at Congress Party leaders Priyanka Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi over anti- Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) violent protesters. He said that they are involved in similar propaganda. "The falsehood that this propagated by Priyanka Vadra and Rahul Gandhi is in the same line as Imran Khan of Pakistan. They are all involved in similar propaganda," said Narasimha Rao. "The conspiracy and the complicity of Congress party and other violence party in the violence CAA is evident the fact that Sonia Gandhi, Priyanka Vadra and Rahul Gandhi all of them being only attacking the police and they have not been speaking against those who are responsible for violence, for setting buses on fire, for throwing patrolling patrol bombs, for chasing police. They have no concern for the police who suffered huge bruises in the entire attacks," BJP leader further added.

Govt talking about CAA, NRC, NPR to move people's attention from economy: Sanjay Singh

New Delhi, Jan 05 (ANI): While speaking to ANI on in Indian economic slowdown Aam Admi Party (AAP) leader Sanjay Singh said that Govt talking about CAA, NRC, NPR to move people's attention from economy. "Arvind Subramanian also said that GDP is 2% less than claimed GDP that means it is 2.5%. Nation's economy is continuously falling down, the dollar is running upwards and Rupee downwards. Bank's NPA reached at 10,50000 crore rupees. Automobile and other companies are facing unemployment problem, Unemployment is highest in 45 years. This is a sign that Country is surviving with a serious economic problem. Government talking about CAA, NRC, and NPR to move the people's attention from economy," said Sanjay Singh.

Weak retaliatory action: PK Sehgal after rockets fall near US embassy in Baghdad

New Delhi, Jan 05 (ANI): Speaking on rockets fall near US embassy in Baghdad Defence Expert PK Sehgal said that rocket fall near US embassy is a weak retaliatory action. "This is a weak retaliatory action. There is no casualty caused. Under these circumstances I don't think Americans need to react as there is no virtual loss of property or human. President Tump has given a very categorical warning to Iran. Americas will react very violently and viciously. They have targets which include some of the Iranian cultural heritage sites as well," said PK Sehgal.

Rahul, Priyanka Gandhi instigated riots by misleading people on CAA: Amit Shah

New Delhi, Jan 05 (ANI): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leaders attended 'Booth Karyakarta Sammelan' in Delhi on January 05. Addressing the rally, Home Minister Amit Shah said that Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra have instigated riots by misleading people over Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA). He said, "You are instigating country's minority community that their citizenship will be lost. I want to tell the people from minority community that they will not lose their citizenship as CAA as no such provision to take anyone's citizenship."

200 visually challenged athletes participate in marathon in Mumbai

Mumbai, Jan 05 (ANI): 200 visually challenged athletes participated in marathon in Mumbai. 200 volunteers also ran to support them. The marathon was specially designed for them. Bollywood and television actor Pankaj Berry also joined the special event. The event was specially hosted for all the blind individuals to boost their athletic spirit. This will give them a way to involve in mainstream sports.

We'll join hands with anyone to throw BJP out of Power: Raghuvansh Prasad Singh

Patna (Bihar), Jan 05 (ANI): while speaking to ANI, RJD leader Raghuvansh Prasad Singh said that they will join hands with anyone to throw BJP out of Power. "It's important for all non-BJP parties, be it anyone, Nitish Kumar or any A,B,C,D good or bad, to come together against BJP. There should be no pick and choose. We will join hands with anyone to throw BJP out of power," said Raghuvansh Prasad Singh.

Attack on Nankana Sahib Gurdwara is answer to all demonstrating against CAA: Amit Shah

New Delhi, Jan 05 (ANI): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leaders attended 'Booth Karyakarta Sammelan' in Delhi on January 05. Addressing the rally, Home Minister Amit Shah said that Attack on Nankana Sahib Gurdwara is answer to all demonstrating against CAA. "Kejriwal, Sonia ji and Rahul ji open your eyes and see how day before yesterday only, Nankana Sahib Gurdwara was attacked in Pakistan. It is an answer to all those who are protesting against CAA. Where would those Sikhs affected in the attack go?" said Amit Shah

Nankana Sahib incident: SGPC's 4 member committee will go to Pakistan

Ludhiana (Punjab), Jan 05 (ANI): To get first aid information, four member committee of Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) will go to Pakistan, said Maheshinder Singh Grewal of Akali Dal leader on January 05. "The incident that happened in Pakistan's Nankana Sahib is condemnable. Without any governmental and community support, such act can't take place," said Maheshinder Singh Grewal. A large number of Muslims had gathered and shouted anti-Sikh slogans outside the Nankana Sahib Gurdwara in Pakistan's Punjab on January 03. Earlier, stones were also pelted at the Gurdwara led by the family of a boy who had allegedly abducted a Sikh girl Jagjit Kaur, daughter of the Gurdwara's panthi. The protesters also threatened to destroy the gurdwara and build a mosque in its place.