Delhi Police filed 254 FIRs, arrested or detained 903 people over violence
Delhi Police have registered 254 FIRs and arrested or detained 903 persons in connection with the northeast Delhi violence, officials told PTI on Sunday. Police said that 41 of the cases were registered under the Arms Act. According to police, they did not receive any PCR calls of rioting in the last four days.read more at The New Indian Express
Delhi Police arrest 2 for spreading rumours of violence and scare
As many as two suspects have been arrested and have been brought to a police station by Delhi Police for spreading rumours of violence and scare. This comes after reports of communal tension in Tilak Nagar and Khyala area were circulated on social media. Delhi Police had denied the reports, saying, "There is no truth behind it."read more at ANI
Pune Police shares pic of Jadeja's flying catch, says 'Is it kanoon ka haath?'
Pune Police took to Twitter to share a picture of Ravindra Jadeja's flying catch against New Zealand on Sunday. "Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Is it 'kanoon ka haath'?" Pune Police wrote. Jadeja had taken the catch one-handed to dismiss New Zealand's Neil Wagner. Commentator Ian Smith called it one of the greatest catches in history.read more at Twitter
50 innocent lives lost in Delhi right under Shah's nose: Mamata's nephew
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee's nephew Abhishek Banerjee has said that instead of coming to Bengal, Home Minister Amit Shah should have apologised for failing to save more than 50 innocent lives lost in Delhi violence "right under his nose". Shah accused Mamata of indulging in "dynasty politics" and called for an end to "the nephew's corruption" during his rally.read more at Hindustan Times
Bengali actress quits BJP over Delhi violence and 'hate-filled situation'
Bengali actress Subhadra Mukherjee, who had joined the BJP in 2013, has resigned from the primary membership of the party over the "recent hate-filled situation" in the country. "I had joined the party with a lot of hope and optimism. But, the recent violence in Delhi, the growing atmosphere of hatred and violence, made me feel disturbed," Mukherjee said.read more at The Quint
Sena denies proposal of granting reservation to Muslims in Maharashtra
After Vishva Hindu Parishad raised concerns over the reports that Maharashtra's ruling Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government is planning to give reservation to Muslims, Shiv Sena on Sunday denied any such proposal. Earlier, Maharashtra's Minority Affairs Minister Nawab Malik on February 28 announced that a law will be made to give reservation to Muslims in educational institutions in the state.read more at The New Indian Express
Capital is burning, BJP promoting communalism: Pawar on Delhi riots
NCP chief Sharad Pawar has accused BJP of trying to divide society by promoting communal tensions, in an apparent reference to riots in northeast Delhi. "The national capital has been burning since the last few days. The ruling party at the Centre couldn't win Delhi Assembly polls and tried to divide society by promoting communalism," Pawar said in Mumbai.read more at India.com
After Uddhav, wife Rashmi named new editor of Sena's mouthpiece Saamana
Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray's wife Rashmi was named as the new editor of Shiv Sena's mouthpiece Saamana. Amruta Fadnavis, wife of former CM Devendra Fadnavis congratulated Rashmi. Amruta tweeted, "Our country needs more women in top leadership positions to represent the issues of women & society & also have a platform to voice their opinions in matters of public importance!"read more at Free Press Journal
Kolkata BJP workers raise 'goli maaro...' slogan on way to Shah's rally
BJP workers on their way to Home Minister Amit Shah's rally in Kolkata allegedly raised the slogan 'Desh ke gaddaron ko, goli maaro sa**** ko' on Sunday. CPI(M) leader Mohammad Salim tweeted the video of the incident. Salim wrote, "The followers of Godse might be impressed with 'Goli' but Bengal is the land of Vivekananda, Kazi Nazrul Islam and Tagore."He rose from grassroots: PM praises 'friend' Nitish Kumar on his birthday
PM Narendra Modi on Sunday wished Bihar CM Nitish Kumar on his 69th birthday and addressed him as "my friend". "A popular leader who's risen from grassroots, he has been at forefront of furthering Bihar's development," said Modi in a tweet. "[Nitish's] passion towards social empowerment is noteworthy. Praying for his long and healthy life," added the PM.read more at The New Indian Express
Muslims end 10-yr-old land dispute with Sikhs after their help in Delhi riots
Muslims and Sikhs in Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur have ended a 10-year-old land dispute. The dispute had reached the Supreme Court and Sikhs had decided to give Muslims an alternate plot. However, now the Muslims have decided to forgo the land, out of gratitude for the help given by Sikhs to the people affected by the recent violence in Northeast Delhi.read more at The Quint
160 rape cases reported on railway premises, on board trains from 2017-2019: RTI
Over 160 rape cases have been reported on railway premises and on board running trains between 2017 and 2019, an RTI query has found. There have been 1,672 cases of crimes against women other than rapes, 802 on railway premises and 870 on trains during the time period. Further, there were 4,718 cases of robbery during the three years.read more at The New Indian Express
Patnaik sanctions ₹10 lakh to BSF jawan whose house was burnt in Delhi riots
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik has sanctioned ₹10 lakh from CM Relief Fund for Border Security Force (BSF) constable Mohammad Anees, whose house was set on fire by a mob during the riots in Delhi. Earlier, the BSF offered Anees financial aid and announced that its engineers will repair his house. Meanwhile, the death toll in the Delhi riots reached 44.read more at The New Indian Express
Husband throws acid on pregnant wife in Haryana, arrested
The Ambala Police on Saturday arrested a man, identified as Anil Kumar, for throwing acid on his pregnant wife. The incident took place when the pregnant woman was out for an evening walk with her sister-in-law. The woman has reportedly received 40% burn injuries on her face and stomach and has been kept on a ventilator.No truth behind it: Delhi Police on reports of tension in West Delhi
After reports stated that Tilak Nagar Metro Station was closed due to tensions in West Delhi, Delhi Police tweeted, "A rumour has been noticed that there is some tension in Khyala-Raghubir Nagar area of West District." Delhi Police added, "There is no truth behind it. All are requested to keep calm as the situation is absolutely normal & peaceful."read more at Twitter
Clearing of Ayodhya Ram Temple site begins, idols to get bulletproof cover
Clearing of the Ram Janmabhoomi site in Ayodhya, UP, began on Sunday, marking the beginning of the process of construction of Ram Temple on the land. During construction, Ram Lalla idols will be shifted to another location and will be placed in a bullet-proof fibre structure, said Acharya Satyendra Das, the head priest of the makeshift temple.read more at India.com
2 more dead bodies of Delhi riots victims found in drain, death toll reaches 44
Two more dead bodies were recovered from a drain in Gokulpuri in northeast Delhi on Sunday, taking the death toll in the recent riots to 44. One of the bodies was recovered at 10 am, whereas the second body was recovered at 3 pm, said reports. IB officer Ankit Sharma's dead body was also recovered from a drain earlier.read more at Zee News
Modi govt determined to reveal conspiracy in Delhi riots: Kishan Reddy
Union Minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy said that the Narendra Modi government is determined to go to the bottom of the truth and "unravel the conspiracy, if any, that triggered Delhi riots". Reddy also stressed the need for responsible use of social media, saying, "Rumours spread by a section of political parties...added fuel to the fire."read more at The Print
PM Modi should speak up on the genocide: Owaisi on Delhi riots
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Sunday asked PM Narendra Modi to speak up on recent riots in northeast Delhi and visit those affected by the violence. Calling the riots "a genocide", Owaisi said, "I want to tell PM...violence happened because of statements made by leaders of his party." People who died in the violence are all Indians, he added.read more at ANI
Pan vendor held for selling ganja chocolates in Hyd; 200 chocolates seized
A pan shop vendor was arrested by Excise Police on Saturday for selling marijuana (ganja) chocolates in Hyderabad. Over 200 flavoured chocolates laced with marijuana were seized from him after raids by the Excise Department. "Some peddlers are converting marijuana into a fine powder and mixing it with chocolate powder to make toffees," an official said.read more at The News Minute
Media is lying, half-knowledge dangerous: Anurag on 'desh ke gaddaron ko' chant
On being asked about raising slogans like 'Desh ke gaddaron ko, goli maaron s****n ko', Union Minister Anurag Thakur said that media persons saying such things "were lying" and that they should be "better informed". "Half knowledge and misinformation is dangerous," he added. He further said that he wouldn’t comment on the matter as it was sub judice.Shocked by judicial inaction: Nirbhaya's mother on delay in convicts' hanging
The mother of 2012 gangrape and murder case victim on Sunday said she was shocked by the "inaction of the courts and how they are not implementing their own decisions." "I want to ask why the Supreme Court (SC) is taking a lot of time," said Nirbhaya's mother. Delay in execution is sending a wrong message to society, she added.read more at ANI
Pro-Pak, anti-Modi graffiti spotted on wall in K'taka, probe launched
Unknown miscreants have painted pro-Pakistan graffiti that is also derogatory towards PM Narendra Modi, on the wall of a house in Kalaburagi, Karnataka. The incident of vandalism came to light on Sunday morning, prompting police to launch a probe to find the culprits. The graffiti has slogans reportedly criticising and abusing the PM and hailing Pakistan.read more at Deccan Herald
U'khand HC judge slips, has narrow escape while praying in Devprayag
Chief Justice of Uttarakhand High Court Ramesh Ranganathan had a narrow escape while offering prayers at Sangam in Devprayag district on Saturday. A video of the incident shared by ANI showed the HC judge being helped up by police officers after slipping and getting caught in the water currents at Sangam.read more at India.com
UP CM to launch projects worth ₹1,452 cr during 2-day Noida visit
UP CM Yogi Adityanath started his two-day visit to Noida on Sunday. He will inaugurate police commissioner's new office and several development projects worth ₹1,452 crore in Noida and Greater Noida, including multi-level car parkings and foot-over bridges. Additional DCP (Law and Order) Ashutosh Dwivedi said there's a complete ban on use of private drones during the visit.read more at The Financial Express
Man carrying gun tries to enter Amit Shah's rally through VIP gate in Kolkata
A man with a licensed gun tried to enter Union Home Minister Amit Shah's rally venue in Kolkata on Sunday. The man was stopped by volunteers and police, and has been sent back. The man, who reportedly tried to enter through the VIP gate at the rally venue, said that he was carrying the gun due to security reasons.read more at Times Now
Zaira Wasim takes a dig at Akshay Kumar's question to PM Modi
Taking a dig at Akshay Kumar's question to PM Narendra Modi, former actress Zaira Wasim tweeted, "The question should've been 'Aapko raat ko sukoon ki neend kaise aajati hai'. NOT 'Aap aam kaise khate hai'." During an interview last year, Akshay had asked PM Modi if eats mangoes. "I like eating mangoes," PM Modi had replied to the actor.read more at Twitter
Death toll in Meghalaya CAA clashes rises to 3, CM appeals for peace
The death toll in the ongoing violence in Meghalaya over CAA and Inner Line Permit (ILP) rose to three on Sunday. The third victim was identified as 37-year-old Uphas Uddin who was attacked by unidentified people at his house. Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma on Saturday appealed to the state's citizens "to refrain from violence and ensure peace is maintained."read more at Hindustan Times
No need to pass resolution against CAA, NPR: Maha Deputy CM Ajit Pawar
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Sunday said that there was no need to pass a resolution against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) and the National Population Register (NPR) in the state Assembly. Pawar asserted that the CAA and the NPR would not take away citizenship and it is unnecessary to pass a resolution against them.read more at Zee News
Section 144 imposed in Delhi's Shaheen Bagh; heavy police force deployed
Section 144 was imposed in Delhi's Shaheen Bagh on Sunday along with a heavy deployment of police personnel. Joint Commissioner DC Srivastava said, "Our aim is to maintain law and order and prevent any untoward incident from occurring." Police put up a notice saying, permission was not granted for a protest and legal action would be taken against the violators.read more at Zee News
Swine flu kills 10 in UP in last 2 days; at least 71 tested positive
Ten persons have died from swine flu in the past two days in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut. According to reports, 71 people have so far tested positive for swine flu in Meerut alone and of them, 17 are jawans from a single battalion of Pradeshik Armed Constabulary (PAC). Recently, six Supreme Court judges were reported to be infected with swine flu.read more at Deccan Herald
Pope Francis expels Kerala priest jailed for raping 16-year-old girl
Adhering to a policy of "zero tolerance" for clergy who sexually exploit minors, Pope Francis has expelled rape convict Kerala priest Robin Vadakkumchery from all priestly duties and rights, according to church officials. Vadakkumchery is currently in jail for raping and impregnating a 16-year-old girl. Last year, a POCSO court sentenced Vadakkumchery to 20 years of imprisonment.read more at The Quint
PM Modi is an Indian by birth, needs no citizenship certificate: PMO in RTI reply
In response to an RTI filed by Subhankar Sarkar, asking to see Prime Minister Narendra Modi's citizenship certificate, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) replied, "Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi is a citizen of India by birth." "The question of [him] having a citizenship certificate which is for citizenship by registration does not arise," the PMO added.read more at The Quint
Indian Railways launches its first 'Restaurant on Wheels'
Indian Railways has launched its first ''Restaurant on Wheels'' at the circulating area of West Bengal's Asansol railway station. Union Minister Babul Supriyo, who inaugurated the restaurant, said, "The restaurant was developed by refurbishing two over-aged MEMU coaches." It will generate non-fare revenue earnings of approximately ₹50 lakh in the next five years, the Ministry of Railways said.read more at Zee News
India at par with US, Israel after surgical, Balakot strikes: Amit Shah
Home Minister Amit Shah said on Sunday that after surgical strike and Balakot air strike, India is at par with US and Israel. "Before [surgical, air strikes] world only knew about US, Israel who [avenged their troops' deaths] by entering into enemies' territory to eliminate them," said Shah in Kolkata. Anyone who violates Indian borders will face consequences, he added.read more at Deccan Herald
Bodies of missing businessman, 6-yr-old son found weeks after suicide
The bodies of a businessman and his six-year-old son, who went missing on February 16 in Karnataka, were found after they washed up on the shore of Udupi's Mattu Beach on Friday. The man's car was found abandoned a few days back with a note saying they were jumping into a river. Their bodies were identified by their relatives.read more at Times Now
Sikh father-son duo saves nearly 70 Muslims during Delhi violence
A Sikh father-son duo in Delhi saved about 70 Muslims during the violence in Gokulpuri area on February 24. "We made 20 rounds from Gokulpuri to Kardampuri. They were afraid and seeing their fear we decided to shift them," father Mohinder Singh said. "We gave turbans to Muslim men with a beard so that they couldn't be recognized," Singh added.read more at ANI
May never be excited about a crowd again after going to India: Trump
While addressing a rally in South Carolina, US President Donald Trump said he would never be excited about a crowd again after having addressed over 1 lakh people in Ahmedabad's Motera Stadium during his two-day visit to India. "They (Indians) have a great leader, and they have great love for US people. That was really a worthwhile trip," he added.read more at ANI
Madhuri Kanitkar becomes 3rd woman in the country to assume Lt General rank
Major General Madhuri Kanitkar was elevated to the rank of Lieutenant General on Saturday, making her the third woman officer in the Army to achieve this rank. Kanitkar and her husband Rajiv, also a Lieutenant General, will be the first couple in the Army to reach this rank. Punita Arora was the first woman to hold the Lieutenant General rank.read more at Zee News
28-year-old RPSF constable run over by train 2 hours after news of son's birth
Just two hours after Railway Protection Special Force (RPSF) constable Ramavtar Gujar came to know about his second child's birth, the 28-year-old was run over by a train while crossing tracks. A case of accidental death has been registered. Gujar had detained a man for trespassing on Friday night and was taking him to Mahim station when the incident occurred.3 people killed after 2 cargo trains collide in Madhya Pradesh
Three people lost their lives after two cargo trains collided in Madhya Pradesh on Sunday morning. The two trains of the National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC Limited) collided head-on at Madhya Pradesh's Singrauli. The accident took place reportedly after both the trains were allowed to run on the same track.read more at ANI
2 women, 3 girls missing after boat overturns in UP; rescue operation underway
Two women and three girls went missing after their boat capsized in the river in Uttar Pradesh's Chandauli on Saturday night. "National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team is present at the spot and rescue operation is underway," District Magistrate NS Chahal said. The boat was carrying 40 labourers and was crossing the river Ganga when the incident took place.read more at Zee News
2 persons die due to Monkey Fever in Karnataka
The Kyasanur Forest Disease, also known as Monkey Fever, has claimed the lives of two in Karnataka, with a 64-year-old dying recently due to it on Saturday. This comes almost a month after a 58-year-old woman in Karnataka died due to the disease. "We have enough vaccines and are creating awareness among the public about it," a health official said.read more at Deccan Herald
Kitne mein bikay: Anurag to Kejriwal after AAP gives nod to prosecute Kanhaiya
After AAP government granted sanction to Delhi Police to prosecute former JNUSU President Kanhaiya Kumar and others in 2016 sedition case, filmmaker Anurag Kashyap tweeted, "Mahashaye @ArvindKejriwal ji.. what to call you." "Calling you spineless would be a compliment .. aap to ho hi nahin .. AAP to hai hi nahin," he added. "Kitne mein bikay?" Kashyap further asked.read more at Free Press Journal
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