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4 Indians test positive for coronavirus on Japan ship, 12 Indians infected now

Four Indian crew members on board the cruise ship in Japan have tested positive for coronavirus, taking the total number of Indians infected with the virus on the vessel to 12. "All 12 Indians are responding well to treatment," the Indian embassy said. A total of 138 Indians were on board the ship when it docked near Tokyo this month.
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Man shot at amid clashes between police and anti-CAA protesters in Aligarh

A 22-year-old man was shot at by a miscreant amid clashes that broke out between anti-CAA protesters and police in Uttar Pradesh's Aligarh city on Sunday. The victim's family told police that he was shot at by a "miscreant" whom he recognises. Doctors said that the victim has suffered a bullet injury in the stomach and his condition is serious.

Stone pelting between pro-CAA, anti-CAA protestors in Delhi; police fire tear gas

Stone pelting incidents were reported between pro-CAA and anti-CAA protestors in Delhi on Sunday as police fired tear gas shells to disperse the mob. The incident took place close to the site of anti-CAA protests on the road outside Jaffrabad Metro Station. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation said it has closed down Jaffarabad and Maujpur-Babarpur metro stations owing to the violence.

Shaheen Bagh protest peaceful, police blockades unnecessary: SC mediator

Supreme Court-appointed interlocutor Wajahat Habibullah has submitted an affidavit in the court saying that Shaheen Bagh protest is peaceful. He said that police have "unnecessarily" blocked roads at five points and if these blockades are removed then traffic will become normal, adding that school vans and ambulances are allowed. He suggested that the government should talk to the protesters.
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Locals protest against Shaheen Bagh protest demanding opening of roads

Residents of Delhi's Sarita Vihar and Jasola held a protest against the anti-CAA protest in Shaheen Bagh on Sunday. The residents demanded that all the roads that have been closed due to the protest in Shaheen Bagh be opened. Meanwhile, Supreme Court-appointed interlocutor Wajahat Habibullah has submitted an affidavit in the apex court, saying that police have "unnecessarily" blocked roads.
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Honour that he will be with us tomorrow: PM Modi on Donald Trump

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that India looks forward to welcoming US President Donald Trump. PM Modi added, "It's an honour that he will be with us tomorrow, starting with the historic programme in Ahmedabad." Trump, accompanied by the US First Lady Melania Trump, daughter Ivanka Trump and son-in-law Jared Kushner, will be on a two-day visit to India.
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Govt must stop tonne-tana-tonne talk: Tharoor trolls govt over gold discovery

Taking a dig at Centre after GSI rejected claims of discovery of over 3,000-tonne gold deposit in UP's Sonbhadra, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor tweeted, "Why's our government so obsessed with tonne-mann-dhan?" He added, "First it was the 5-million tonne economy from HM. Then the 3350-tonne reserve gold...which turned out to be...160 kgs. Govt must really tone down...tonne-tana-tonne talk a bit."
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Lucknow University to launch course on how to behave, dress during pregnancy

Lucknow University is set to become the first university in the country to launch a certificate and diploma course on pregnancy. The course will be called 'garbha sanskar' and it will begin from the new academic session. Under it, students will be taught about motherhood including what pregnant women should wear, eat and how should they behave, among other things.
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Yogi to welcome Trump at Agra airport amid performances by 250 artistes

US President Donald Trump will be welcomed by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Governor Anandiben Patel on his arrival at the airport in Agra on Monday, said District Magistrate (DM) Prabhu N Singh. The DM added that about 250 artistes will present special performances at the airport reflecting the beauty and culture of Uttar Pradesh.
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₹5-crore drugs hidden in 43 cards for fake wedding seized at Bengaluru airport

The customs officials at the Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru seized 5 kg of ephedrine drug concealed in 43 wedding invitation cards. The cards were being sent to Australia, the officials said. On further investigation, the officials also found that the wedding was fictitious and it was only a means to smuggle the drugs worth ₹5 crore.
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3 killed, 1 injured as drunk driver crashes car into tree in Hyderabad

Three men were killed and one man was injured in Hyderabad on Sunday when the driver crashed the car into a tree. They were returning after partying and all the four friends were drunk, police said, adding that the only one who was wearing seat belt survived the crash. Two more friends were travelling on a bike ahead of them.
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Kerala auto driver asks for Aadhaar from migrant labourer, slaps him

A video has surfaced which shows an auto-rickshaw driver in Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala slapping and asking for the Aadhaar card from a migrant labourer from West Bengal. The incident took place on Saturday and the migrant man was later identified as 25-year-old Goutam Mandal. The auto driver Suresh was arrested for criminal intimidation and attempt to commit culpable homicide.
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Health Ministry seeks to increase legal age for tobacco consumption to 21 yrs

The Health Ministry is mulling to increase the legal age for tobacco consumption from 18 to 21 years. A committee constituted for suggesting legal reforms has submitted its recommendations to the Ministry. The committee has also recommended increasing the fine for violation of rules and introducing a provision of tracking to check illicit trade of tobacco products, an official said.
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Dr Kafeel Khan's maternal uncle shot dead in front of his house in Uttar Pradesh

The maternal uncle of Dr Kafeel Khan, who was recently arrested for allegedly making inflammatory statements during anti-CAA protests, was shot dead in front of his house. Nusratullah Warsi, a property dealer, was shot dead on Saturday night at about 10:45 pm. According to police, it appears to be a case of murder due to monetary and property dispute.

Intemperate language against female employee not sexual harassment: HC

Madras High Court has ruled that a solitary allegation of intemperate language against a female employee cannot be considered as sexual harassment. It added that women employees cannot be allowed to go scot-free without completing their assignments. The court was hearing the case of an employee in Patents, Designs and Trade Marks Office who alleged sexual harassment by her senior.
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NHAI collects ₹20 crore from 18 lakh defaulters entering FASTag lanes

National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) on Sunday said it has collected ₹20 crore from 18 lakh defaulters who entered the FASTag lanes at electronic toll plazas without the tag. Earlier, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways had said that double toll charge would be collected from the vehicles entering FASTag lanes without the tag.
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3 Delhi policemen see man being stabbed to death from 10m away: Report

A report has claimed that three policemen saw a 31-year-old man being stabbed to death while sitting in a PCR van parked 10 metres away in Delhi on Wednesday. The incident was reportedly recorded in a CCTV camera which showed a policeman coming out of the vehicle, but stepping back after one of the attackers showed him a knife.

US issues clarification on dropping Kejriwal, Sisodia from Melania's school visit

The US has issued clarification on dropping Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and Deputy CM Manish Sisodia from First Lady Melania Trump's visit to a Delhi government school. "While US Embassy had no objection to their presence...we appreciate their recognition that this isn't a political event and that it's best to ensure focus is on education, school and students," it said.
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PM Modi said it'll be biggest event they have ever had: Trump on 'Namaste Trump'

Before departing from US for a two-day visit to India, US President Donald Trump said, "I look forward to being with...people of India, we'll be with millions and millions of people." He added, "I get along very well with PM Modi. He is a friend of mine. He told me 'Namaste Trump' event will the biggest they have ever had."
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Gangster Ravi Pujari who threatened B'wood celebs arrested in S Africa: Reports

Gangster Ravi Pujari who is involved in several murders, and threats to Bollywood celebrities has been arrested in South Africa, according to reports. He was reportedly arrested by Senegal authorities in a joint operation with Indian intelligence and police officials. Pujari had jumped bail from Senegal last year and had escaped to South Africa.
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Railways Minister shares pics of stations renamed in Prayagraj, says 'wait is over'

Railways Minister Piyush Goyal shared pictures of the boards at four railway stations in Prayagraj which have been renamed to replace 'Allahabad'. "The wait is over, all stations are named Prayagraj," tweeted Goyal. The Allahabad Junction is now Prayagraj Junction, Allahabad City is now Prayagraj Rambag, Allahabad Chhioki is now Prayagraj Chheoki, and Prayagghat is now Prayagraj Sangam.
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No Shaheen Bagh-like protest will be allowed in Hyd: Police Commissioner

Hyderabad Police Commissioner Anjani Kumar on Saturday said that "Shaheen Bagh-like" protests would not be allowed in the city. "Political protests are important but law and order is more important," Kumar said. This comes after police on Friday detained around 200 women who were protesting against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) inspired by the protesters at Shaheen Bagh in Delhi.
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BSNL employees to go on hunger strike on Monday over delay in relief package

BSNL's employee unions have called for a nationwide hunger strike on Monday, to protest against the delay in execution of the ₹69,000-crore revival package announced by the government. The revival package for BSNL and MTNL includes allotment of the 4G spectrum, a voluntary retirement scheme (VRS), and monetisation of assets. Further, BSNL has not paid salaries for December and January.
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Looking forward to it personally: Ajit Pai on India visit with Trump

Ajit Pai, chairman of the US Federal Communications Commission, has said that he is looking forward to his India visit with Trump "not just professionally but personally". He also spoke about his parents who migrated to US after their wedding in 1971. Pai added that during the visit, US will be discussing areas of mutual interest with India like 5G.
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Yamuna water in Delhi is getting critically worse: CPCB

A recent analysis by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) found the water quality of Delhi's Yamuna to be "critically worse". Out of the 14 monitoring locations, except for Palla and Surghat, the water quality failed to meet several quality parameters between 2015 and 2019. The findings also noted a declining trend in the water quality since last five years.

Temporary entry gate made for PM Modi, Trump's event at Gujarat stadium collapses

A temporary entry gate which was erected for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump's event at the Sardar Patel Stadium in Gujarat's Ahmedabad has collapsed due to high speed winds. The stadium will be hosting the 'Namaste Trump' event. The gate collapsed a day before Trump is scheduled to arrive in the country.
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China not giving clearance to flight for Indians' evacuation: Indian embassy

The Indian embassy in China has informed the stranded Indians that China is not giving clearance to the special flight to coronavirus-hit Wuhan to evacuate them, PTI reported. India had earlier operated two Air India special flights to Wuhan, the epicentre of coronavirus, and evacuated 647 Indians and seven Maldivians. The third flight is also carrying medical supplies for China.
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Over 500 protesters block road in Delhi's Jaffrabad, metro station closed

Over 500 people blocked the road outside Jaffrabad metro station in northeast Delhi on Saturday, demanding the Centre to revoke the Citizenship (Amendment) Act. Following this, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Sunday said it has closed down Jaffrabad station and trains will not be halting here. The protesters carried the tricolour and reportedly raised slogans of 'aazadi'.

Veerappan's daughter, who is a lawyer and social worker, joins BJP

Veerappan's daughter Vidhya Rani, who is a lawyer and a social worker, joined BJP in Tamil Nadu on Saturday in presence of party leaders. Veerappan, who had ruled 6,000 sq km forest in the Southern states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala for more than two decades, had killed over 180 people. The bandit was killed on October 18, 2004.
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Trump coming to boost his economy, not ours: BJP's Subramanian Swamy

BJP MP Subramanian Swamy on Saturday said US President Donald Trump's visit will not benefit India but is aimed at boosting the American economy. "There may be some defence agreements. That'll also boost his country. Above all, we're paying for the defence equipment and he isn't giving it for free," he added. Trump will come to India on February 24.
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Taking back my words as true Indian: Waris Pathan on '15 cr Muslims' remark

After facing criticism for his '15 crore Muslims are tough on 100 crore' remark, AIMIM leader Waris Pathan on Saturday apologised for it. "If any of my words have hurt someone, I take them back as I am a true Indian," Pathan said. However, he added that he hadn't targeted any community but had spoken against members of some organisations.
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Could complain as video of screwdriver inserted in private part went viral: Dalit man

The 23-year-old Dalit man from Rajasthan, who was beaten up and tortured by a group of men, has said he wouldn't have reported the incident had the video not leaked. "[They] threatened me with dire consequences if I told anyone," he added. Earlier, a video of a man inserting a screwdriver dipped in petrol inside his private part surfaced online.
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House owner mistakes labourer for thief, ties him up to 3rd floor's window

A house owner in Bengaluru tied a drunk labourer from his third floor's window mistaking him for a thief. Police later found that the labourer was only trying to escape from his colleagues, with whom he had fought, and had no other intentions. The labourer was reportedly subjected to a medical test where doctors said he was mentally disturbed.
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14-year-old Class 8 student raped at knife-point in Rajasthan

A 14-year-old girl was raped at knife-point in Rajasthan's Bundi district, police said on Saturday. The victim's family said that the accused arrived at their home around two and a half months ago and took their daughter, who is a Class 8 student, to the backyard and raped her. Police added that they have started looking for the accused.
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5 langurs deployed to keep away monkeys during Trump's Agra visit

Security agencies have deployed five langurs to tackle monkeys during US President Donald Trump's visit to Agra on February 24. The langurs have been deployed on the route of Trump's convoy. Trump's daughter Ivanka Trump and son-in-law Jared Kushner will also be accompanying him during his visit to India, according to a PTI report quoting sources.
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What food items, drinks are being prepared for Trump's visit to Sabarmati Ashram?

The food items and drinks that are being prepared for US President Donald Trump's visit to Gujarat's Sabarmati Ashram include Khaman dhokla, special Gujarati ginger tea, broccoli and corn samosa, ice tea, green tea, and multi-grain cookies. Chef Suresh Khanna will be preparing food for Trump, First Lady Melania Trump and PM Narendra Modi during their visit to the ashram.
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Pak Prez claims Shatrughan discussed 'Kashmir lockdown' with him; shares pics

Congress leader Shatrughan Sinha met Pakistan President Arif Alvi during his visit to the country to attend a marriage. Pictures from their meeting were shared by Pakistan President's Twitter account. "They discussed importance of building peace bridges across the border. Sinha endorsed concern of the President about the lockdown in Kashmir for more than 200 days," Pakistan President's tweet read.
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How Donald Trump's visit will make India a superpower?: Maharashtra CM

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday asked that how US President Donald Trump's visit to India will make the country a "superpower"? "Along with capital investment, we need human resource as well," Thackeray said. BJP leader Subramanian Swamy had said that Trump's visit will not benefit India but is aimed at boosting the American economy.
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Sri Ram Sena activist announces ₹10 lakh bounty for killing Amulya Leona

Sanjeev Maradi, an activist of the right-wing group Sri Ram Sena, announced on Saturday a bounty of ₹10 lakh for killing Amulya Leona, the girl who raised 'Pakistan Zindabad' slogan at an anti-CAA event. Leona has been arrested on sedition charges and remanded to judicial custody. Maradi said the government shouldn't release Leona or else he will kill her.
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