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Saffron is symbol of relinquishment: Bhupesh Baghel slams CM Yogi

Raipur (Chhattisgarh), Dec 31 (ANI): Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh, Bhupesh Baghel slammed Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh (UP) Yogi Adityanath over latter's ongoing tussle with Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi. "Saffron colour is symbol of relinquishment, but casteism can be seen in at every designation in Uttar Pradesh," said Bhupesh Baghel, while speaking with mediapersons in Ranchi.

Maharashtra should follow Kerala Assembly's resolution against CAA: Congress' Arif Khan

Mumbai, Dec 31 (ANI): While speaking to ANI in Mumbai on Kerala Assembly passed resolution demanding withdrawal of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), the Congress leader Mohammad Arif Naseem Khan said, "We welcome this decision by Kerala government, all state governments, including the Thackeray government in Maharashtra should call a session of assembly, asking the central government to withdraw Citizenship Amendment Act."

National Infrastructure Pipeline Coordination Mechanism to be launched soon: FM Sitharaman

New Delhi, Dec 31 (ANI): While addressing a press conference in the national capital on December 31, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said, "National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP) Coordination Mechanism to be launched, comprising the Centre, states and private sector, for detailed planning, information dissemination and monitoring implementation of the NIP framework."

Kharge calls Sadhvi Niranjan 'uncultured' over her comments on Priyanka Gandhi

New Delhi, Dec 31 (ANI): The Minister of State (MoS) in Rural Development Ministry Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti gave a controversial statement on December 31 where she said Congress General Secretary in Uttar Pradesh Priyanka Gandhi Vadra should change her name to 'Feroze Priyanka'. While speaking to media in the national capital, the veteran leader of Congress party Mallikarjun Kharge spoke on her controversial statement. He said, "By giving such kind of statements she is exposing herself and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is not doing agitation for her own. She is doing it for the problems and issues of common masses and also becoming the voice of voiceless people. She is speaking on behalf of all of them." "Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti is having stomach ache and also have no capital so by giving these kinds of statements she wants to be in news, while on the other side we are in news due to our work for the people," he added. "Don't take such people's name who always gives hate speech and statements. They

Poster war in Delhi over authorization of colonies

New Delhi, Dec 31 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) have kickstarted their election campaign in Delhi. Posters have been put up claiming credit of providing possession letters to 40 lakh people residing in unauthorized colonies by BJP. The poster bears the face of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. On the other hand, a huge poster was seen at ITO claiming that none of the colonies are being authorized. The poster also states that '40 lakh people have been duped'.

Kerala Assembly passes resolution demanding withdrawal of CAA

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala), Dec 31 (ANI): Kerala Assembly passed resolution against Citizens (Amendment) Act. Assembly demanded repeal of the CAA. BJP MLA O Rajagopal opposed the resolution. The resolution was moved by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.

Scuffle breaks out between police, Congress supporters over anti-CAA 'rangoli'

Chennai, Dec 31 (ANI): Mahila Congress supporters made 'rangoli' at state Congress office in Chennai to protest against Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). They also raised slogans against new Citizenship Act. Later, scuffle broke out between police and Mahila Congress supporters.

Infant Mortality Rate reduced to 5.55% in 2019: Rajasthan Health Minister

Jaipur (Rajasthan), Dec 31 (ANI): Health Minister of Rajasthan, Raghu Sharma hit out at Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for 'politicizing' the deaths of newborns in Kota's government hospital. Health Minister said that their government reduced the Infant Mortality Rate to 5.55% in 2019. "The Infant Mortality Rate in the state was 7.62% in 2014, 7.17% in 2015, 6.66% in 2016, 6% in 2017 and 6.11% in 2018. We have reduced it to 5.55% in 2019," said Health Minister in Jaipur. He also said, "Opposition leaders are spreading infection by visiting hospital."The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has issued a show-cause notice to the Chief Medical Officer of Kota District over infant deaths in the JK Lon Hospital in December.

Uttar Pradesh DGP writes letter to MHA seeking ban on PFI

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh), Dec 31 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh's Director General of Police, (DGP) OP Singh has written a letter to the Ministry of Home Affairs, requesting to impose a ban on Popular Front of India (PFI). According to the police investigations, PFI's involvement was found in violent protests against Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in the state.

PFI fanned protests in UP; anti-nationals will not be tolerated: Dy CM Maurya

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh), Dec 31 (ANI): Deputy Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Keshav Prasad Maurya said that the Popular Front of India (PFI) had fanned protests against Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) in the state. "Students' Islamic Movement of India (SIMI), the Popular Front of India (PFI) fanned protests in the state. Pursuant to the probe, the truth has come to the fore," Maurya told the mediapersons. Any anti-national in the state and country would not be tolerated, the deputy chief minister said, adding that if SIMI comes out in a different form, it will be crushed. The comments came in the backdrop of a letter written by Uttar Pradesh Director General of Police (DGP) OP Singh to the Ministry of Home Affairs seeking a ban on PFI for its involvement in the violent protests against the CAA and National Register of Citizens (NRC) that took place on December 19.

'The Trap' in Kochi spreading awareness against single-use plastic

Kochi (Kerala), Dec 31 (ANI): 'The Trap', a larger than life installation has been visualised and designed by KK Ajithkumar with coordination of Biju Thomas to draw public attention towards the big problem of plastic menace. This awareness campaign focuses mainly on the problems created by the single use and throw plastic bottles. Step into this massive bottle, which is 25-foot-tall and 6 feet in diameter to experience how it feels to be trapped from all sides by plastic waste. Each bottle that forms the building block of this installation has been collected as waste from various locations.

Refugees from Pakistan get Indian citizenship in Rajasthan's Kota

Kota (Rajasthan), Dec 31 (ANI): Eight Pakistani refugees were granted Indian citizenship by Rajasthan government. These refugees had come to India from Sindh province of Pakistan. They have been living in Kota since the year 2000. All the refugees received Citizenship document by District Collector Om Kasera.

Priyanka should remove 'Gandhi' from her name: Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti

New Delhi, Dec 31 (ANI): Responding to Priyanka Gandhi's 'saffron' remark on Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, BJP leader Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti said that Priyanka needs to understand what 'Bhagwa' is. She said, "She first needs to understand what a 'bhagwa' is. It is condemnable when people make such statements about 'bhagwa'. I want to ask Priyanka if she has any association with those who burnt buses." Further attacking Congress leader, Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti said, "Priyanka is not Gandhi. She should remove Gandhi from her name. There is a huge difference in the belief of Mahatma Gandhi and her. She should write Feroz Priyanka instead." While expressing concern of Yogi Adityanath's 'revenge' remark, Priyanka Gandhi on December 30 said that CM Yogi wears saffron but it is not his personal colour.

Muslim organisations hold protest march against CAA in Chennai

Chennai, Dec 31 (ANI): Muslim organisations held protest march against Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in Chennai's Guindy on December 31. Protests against CAA have erupted across the country. In Tamil Nadu, DMK has vehemently opposed the new Citizenship Act.

General Manoj Mukund Naravane takes charge as 28th Chief of Army Staff

New Delhi, Dec 31 (ANI): General Manoj Mukund Naravane today took charge as 28th Chief of Indian Army. General Naravane succeeded General Bipin Rawat. General Rawat demitted office after he was appointed as India's first Chief of Defence Staff.

Akhilesh Yadav flags off cycle march to protest against CAA, NRC, NPR

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh), Dec 31 (ANI): Samajwadi Party (SP) president and former chief minister of Uttar Pradesh Akhilesh Yadav flagged off cycle march protest in Lucknow on Dec 31. Party workers in large numbers took part in the protest. They demonstrated against Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and National Population Register (NPR). March was flagged off from party office to state assembly.

People resort to tea, bonfires amid cold spell

New Delhi/ Ludhiana (Punjab)/ Prayagraj/ Moradabad (Uttar Pradesh), Dec 31 (ANI): As cold wave grips Northern India, people resorted to bonfires and tea to keep themselves warm. People were seen sitting together near fire to seek comfort. Homeless are taking refuge in night shelters. The minimum temperature has considerably fallen in last week of December. National capital also recorded its coldest day in December since 1901.

34 trains delayed due to low visibility in Northern Railway region

New Delhi, Dec 31 (ANI): 34 trains were running late due to low visibility in the Northern Railway region. Delhi recorded minimum temperature at 2.6 C on Dec 31. Cold waves are expected to continue in North India. Delhi received a 'red' warning by Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) denoting severe weather conditions.

Equities on low swing in the absence of fresh triggers, Tech Mahindra falls by 1.7 pc

New Delhi, Dec 31 (ANI): Equity benchmark indices were subdued during early hours on Tuesday, the last trading session of 2019, with experts saying the market is likely to remain range-bound in the absence of any major triggers. At 10:15 am, the BSE S and P Sensex was down by 137 points to 41,421 while the Nifty 50 edged lower by 38 points at 12,218. Sectoral indices at the National Stock Exchange were mixed with Nifty IT down by 0.6 per cent, private bank by 0.5 per cent and auto by 0.4 per cent. Nifty realty ticked up by 0.25 per cent. Among stocks, Tech Mahindra fell by 1.76 per cent to Rs 768.95 per share while Wipro slipped by 0.78 per cent. Eicher Motors was down by 0.9 per cent and Hero MotoCorp by 0.8 per cent. The others which lost were IndusInd Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank and HDFC. Those which showed marginal gains were Bharti Infratel, Coal India, Dr Reddy's, Hindustan Lever and Britannia. Meanwhile, Asian shares slipped, echoing falls on Wall Street, as investors locked in ga

Wasteland turned into medicinal plant garden in Shivamogga

Shivamogga (Karnataka), Dec 31 (ANI): A piece of 12 acre wasteland was converted into a medicinal plant garden in Shivamogga. The task was undertaken by State Forest Department and Western Ghats Task force. The work started 10 years back. Chairman of State Biodiversity Board, AH Ashisara, said, "We collected rare endangered species from Western Ghats and planted here. It's a natural oxygen centre."