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Rahul Gandhi arrives at Raipur to inaugurate 'Rashtriya Adivasi Nritya Mahotsav'

Raipur (Chhattisgarh), Dec 27 (ANI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi arrived at Chhattisgarh's Raipur on December 27. He was welcomed by Congress party workers at the airport. Rahul Gandhi will inaugurate the 'Rashtriya Adivasi Nritya Mahotsav' today. 'Rashtriya Adivasi Nritya Mahotsav' is a 3-day festival. The festival will witness various folk dances and cultural programs.

Man rescues policeman from violent mob during anti-CAA protests in Firozabad

Firozabad (Uttar Pradesh), Dec 27 (ANI): A man named Hajji Qadir came to the rescue of a policeman after he was surrounded and beaten by a violent mob during protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act last week in Uttar Pradesh's Firozabad district. Ajay Kumar, a policeman, had sustained injuries on his hand and head after he was beaten by the violent mob during the December 20 protests in the district. Qadir came to Kumar's rescue, took him to his home and later dropped him to the police station after the situation was brought under control. "Hajji Qadir Sahab took me to his home. I had sustained injuries on one of my fingers and head. He gave me water and his clothes to wear and assured me that I will be safe. He took me to the police station later," Kumar said. "He came like an angel in my life. Had it not been for him, I would have been killed," he added. Recalling the incident, Qadir said that he was reading Namaz when he was told that a policeman had been surrounded by the

Minor girl raped inside bus, 2 arrested in MP's Rajgarh

Rajgarh (Madhya Pradesh), Dec 27 (AN): A minor girl was allegedly raped inside a bus at Biaora bus stand in Madhya Pradesh's Rajgarh, police said. "A man filed a complaint that his minor girl went missing. She was going to Indore. A case was registered later and an investigation was initiated. Later, she was seen at Biaora bus stand. The girl was found on a bus with two men. The girl said one of them raped her. Both accused were arrested," police official told ANI. The police arrested both men and registered a case under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code.

Man arrested for attempting to rape 6-yr-old girl in Moradabad

Moradabad (UP), Dec 27 (ANI): A man was arrested for allegedly attempting to rape a 6-year-old girl in Uttar Pradesh's Moradabad. The incident took place on December 25 at the district hospital in Moradabad where the girl's mother was admitted. While speaking to ANI, Moradabad ASP Deepak Bhuker said, "The accused has been arrested based on the girl's complaint. A case has been registered under relevant sections." The police has registered the case under Section 354 ((molestation) of the Indian Penal Code and relevant sections of the POCSO Act. The accused allegedly tried to commit the crime when the girl was inside the washroom.

Girl allegedly gang raped in UP's Etah, case registered

Etah (Uttar Pradesh), Dec 27 (ANI): A girl was allegedly gang raped in Uttar Pradesh's Etah district on December 26. A case has been registered under various sections of the law including, section- 506 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and SC/ST Act. The incident took place in Jaithara Village of Aliganj Tehsil. While speaking to ANI, the Circle Officer (CO) of Aliganj Tehsil in Etah district, Ajay Bhadauria said, "The investigation is being conducted and a case has been registered under various sections of the law including, section- 506 of the Indian Penal Code and SC/ST Act." Jaithara is a village and a nagar panchayat located in Aliganj Tehsil of Etah district.

Temperature continues to drop down in Delhi

New Delhi, Dec 27 (ANI): Temperature has dropped down in Delhi due to heavy snowfall in parts of North India. The cold waves and fog intensified in the national capital. A layer of fog was observed near India Gate and health conscious people were seen jogging and walking in the chilly season.

Villages of Gujarat's Banaskantha hit due to locust attack

Banaskantha (Gujarat), Dec 27 (ANI): Massive swarms of locusts attacked villages of Gujarat's Banaskantha. Swarms of flying insects, mainly tropical grasshoppers stormed into district from Pakistan side. Farmers were seen struggling to keep their crops safe. Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani held a meeting regarding the issue.

Anti-CAA Violence: UP Govt sends notice to rioters seeking recovery for damage of public property

Lucknow (UP), Dec 27 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Government sent notice to rioters who were involved in violent protest against Citizenship (Amendment) Act in Lucknow on December 19. Government seeks to recover damages to the tunes of over Rs 2 crore of public property during the protest. Notices were sent to 42 rioters in Lucknow. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had announced that violent protestors will be dealt seriously and their property will be seized.

UP CM holds surprise inspection at Lucknow's shelter home

Lucknow (UP), Dec 27 (ANI): Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath held surprise inspection at a shelter home at Laxman Mela ground on Dec 26. He reviewed basic facilities being provided to the inmates. CM Yogi also heard their grievances and interacted with them.

Bhubaneswar-New Delhi Rajdhani Express showcasing Odisha's art flagged off

Bhubaneswar (Odisha), Dec 27 (ANI): Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan flagged off Bhubaneswar-New Delhi Rajdhani on Dec 26 with exteriors showcasing Odisha's rich art and cultural heritage. The coaches of the train have been painted with beautiful colours to give glimpse of Odisha's culture, dance forms and archaeological sites.

Farmer builds PM Modi's temple in TN's Tiruchirappalli

Tiruchirappalli (Tamil Nadu), Dec 27 (ANI): A farmer in Tamil Nadu's Tiruchirappalli has built a temple in the honour of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Shankar, who belongs to Yerkudi village, built PM Modi's temple by saving some money and by getting loan from bank. He also offers prayers at the temple everyday in the morning. Shankar was impressed by welfare schemes introduced by Prime Minister Modi.

Homeless in Delhi take refuge in night shelters amid cold wave

New Delhi, Dec 27 (ANI): Rain Baseras in Delhi are jam packed as mercury is dipping in Delhi-NCR. Temperature has decreased to less than 6 degree Celsius. Homeless are getting relief in night shelters with warm quilts. Temperature is further expected to dip to as low as 4 degree Celsius this week, predicts India Meteorological Department.

Tsunami 2004: Victims remembered on 15th anniversary

Chennai/ Puducherry, Dec 26 (ANI): Tsunami which occurred on December 26, 2004 claimed lives of over 2 lakh people around the world. The disaster which originated in Indian Ocean brought its havoc on 14 countries including India, Sri Lanka, Indonesia and others. A resident of Kasimedu paid tribute to people who lost their lives by making sand sculpture. Many affected people are now living in residents provided by Government of India. Victims remembered their ordeal on this day. Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy also paid tribute to people who lost their lives in 2004 national disaster. A sand art was also created to remember the victims.

Massive fire breaks out in JandK's Doda

Doda (Jammu and Kashmir), Dec 26 (ANI): Massive fire broke out in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district on December 25. At least thirteen shops have been gutted in fire in Gandoh main market. The fire broke out from a shop and engulfed the entire market till the fire tenders reach to the spot. However, no loss of life was reported from the incident site. Properties were damaged in the fire incident. Locals expressed concern over the delayed arrival of fire tenders.

Security forces conduct flag march in UP's Gorakhpur

Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh), Dec 26 (ANI): Security forces conducted flag march in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur on December 26. Gorakhpur Superintendent of Police (SP), Sunil Gupta said, "We conducted flag march to instil a sense of security among people. During last Friday prayers, stone pelting incidents happened that was curtailed. We are prepared for tomorrow." At least 18 people have died during violence in anti-CAA protests in Uttar Pradesh in last week.

Farmer tries to self-immolate over Andhra govt's three capital proposal

Amaravati (AP), Dec 26 (ANI): A farmer Ramesh Kumar tried to self immolate by pouring petrol on himself on December 26. He carried out the stunt during protest against the three capital proposal by Andhra Pradesh state government. Police stopped and rescued him. A large number of farmers are protesting against the proposal by Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy alleging that it will impact their lives.

Crisil upgrades Gujarat Gas' long-term bank facilities to AA+/stable

New Delhi, Dec 26 (ANI): Crisil has upgraded its rating on the long-term bank facilities of Gujarat Gas Ltd (GGL) to AA-plus with a stable outlook from AA-positive. The upgrade reflects expectations of an improvement in GGL's credit profile over the medium term. Sustainable improvement in cash accruals is expected to improve GGL's financial risk profile notwithstanding the sizeable capital expenditure (capex) programme. The volume growth was mainly driven by higher gas sales in the Morbi industrial area. The company has an annual capex plan of Rs 700 crore to 800 crore to be largely funded through internal accruals. Further, it plans to expand the network within existing geographical areas as well. The project risk on account of sizeable capex and newer geographies is partially mitigated by GGL's long-standing experience in CGO business.

Complaint filed against Arundhati Roy over NPR controversy

New Delhi, Dec 26 (ANI): Supreme Court lawyer Rajeev Kumar Ranjan has filed a complaint against activist Arundhati Roy on December 26 in New Delhi. The lawyer claimed that Arundhati Roy was asking people to give wrong information to government officers for the updation of National Population Register (NPR).

Sensex falls by 298 points, PSU banks underperform

New Delhi, Dec 24 (ANI): Equity benchmark indices closed 0.7 per cent lower on Thursday, dragged by public sector banks, ahead of the expiry of December series futures and options (FandO) contracts. At the closing bell, the BSE SandP Sensex was down by 298 points to 41,164 while the Nifty 50 slipped by 88 points at 12,127. Except for Nifty metal and media, all sectoral indices at the National Stock Exchange were in the red. Nifty PSU bank dropped by 1.44 per cent, pharma by 0.97 per cent, IT by 0.45 per cent and FMCG by 0.44 per cent. Nifty metal, however, moved up by 0.58 per cent.

Woman's half-burnt body found in Jharkhand's Khunti: Police

Khunti (Jharkhand), Dec 26 (ANI): A half-burnt body of a woman was found in Jharkhand's Khunti district on December 26, police said. "Prima facie it appears that body was brought from somewhere else and an attempt was made to burn here. We are investigating the matter," said Khunti's Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Ashish Mahli. However, police is yet to ascertain the identity of the woman. An investigation into the matter has been launched.