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Nirbhaya gangrape and murder convicts won't be hanged tomorrow: Court

A Delhi court on Monday stayed the execution of the four convicts in 2012 Nirbhaya gang rape and murder case until further orders. Earlier, one of the convicts, Pawan Kumar Gupta, had filed a plea to stay the execution as he filed a mercy petition before the President. The convicts were scheduled to be hanged at 6 am tomorrow.
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Tareekh pe tareekh: Rishi as court defers Nirbhaya convicts' execution for 3rd time

After the execution of the convicts in Nirbhaya gangrape case was deferred for the third time, actor Rishi Kapoor called it "ridiculous". Quoting a dialogue from his own film 'Damini', Rishi tweeted, "Nirbhaya case. Tareekh pe tareekh, tareekh pe tareekh, tareekh pe tareekh." The mercy petition of one of the convicts, Pawan Gupta, is pending with President Ram Nath Kovind.
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Italian tourist tests positive for coronavirus in Jaipur, third case of the day in India

An Italian tourist has tested positive for coronavirus in Jaipur, marking the third case of the day in India after confirmed cases in Delhi and Telangana. Rajasthan Health Minister Raghu Sharma said the tourist tested positive in second testing. "He has been put in isolation ward of SMS Hospital...People who came in his contact...will also be screened," he added.
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Telangana coronavirus patient came in contact with 80, all being monitored

Telangana Health Minister Eatala Rajender on Monday said that the man who was detected positive for coronavirus in the state had come in contact with nearly 80 people who are all being monitored now. Rajender further said that the man had arrived in Hyderabad from Bengaluru after reaching there from Dubai. He said that authorities in Bengaluru were also alerted.
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Government shares 24x7 helpline no. for queries, help related to coronavirus

Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Monday appealed people to contact 24x7 helpline number (+91-11-23978046) for queries related to coronavirus symptoms. This comes after Delhi and Telangana reported their first confirmed cases of coronavirus. People can also e-mail at ncov2019@gmail.com to report cases or to seek help. The government also shared basic protective measures in regards to coronavirus.
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Omar's past conduct reason for his PSA detention: J&K administration to SC

National Conference leader Omar Abdullah was booked under Public Safety Act (PSA) considering his past conduct, J&K administration told Supreme Court on Monday. Calling Abdullah a "very vocal critic" of Article 370 abrogation, Srinagar District Magistrate said his acts were "calculated to disturb public peace". The reply was filed on a plea by Abdullah's sister against his detention.
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Delhi Police warns those who plan to buy second-hand smartphones via apps

The Delhi Police has asked people to be careful before buying a second-hand smartphone through apps and tweeted three points to consider before purchasing one. The police said people shouldn't hurry into buying a phone from strangers as it "could be a stolen one and may land you in trouble". It also warned against using cash payment as a method.
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Cong MP alleges assault by BJP MP in LS; party says 'BJP se beti bachao'

Congress MP Ramya Haridas on Monday lodged a complaint with Lok Sabha Speaker over alleged 'physical assault' by BJP MP Jaskaur Meena in the Parliament. Haridas said in a written complaint, "[Did] this [happen] to me just because I'm Dalit?" Congress tweeted, "Sansad se sadak tak, BJP se beti bachao (From Parliament to roads, save daughters from BJP)."
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BJP's Malviya accuses Umar of inciting Delhi riots; shares video of his speech

BJP IT cell in-charge Amit Malviya on Monday accused former JNU student Umar Khalid of "exhorting a largely Muslim audience to come out on streets" during US President Trump's visit to India. Malviya shared a video of Khalid's speech allegedly delivered in Amravati, Maharashtra on February 17. "Was [Delhi violence] planned weeks in advance by Tukde Tukde gang?", said Malviya.
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PM Modi must make statement on Delhi riots in Parliament: Congress

Congress on Monday raised the issue of Delhi riots in Parliament and demanded that PM Narendra Modi should address it. Congress said it wanted a full debate before moving on to other issues. On BJP's allegation that Congress was politicising the issue, Congress MP Manish Tewari said, "Demanding a discussion and statement from the PM in a democracy is politics?"
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Have human approach: SC on plea seeking organ donation of Nirbhaya convicts

The Supreme Court has rejected former Bombay High Court judge Michael Saldanha's petition seeking the donation of organs of four convicts in Nirbhaya gang-rape and murder case. The court said, "The execution of a person is the saddest part for the family. You (petitioner) want their body to cut into pieces...have some human approach...organ donation has to be voluntary."
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1 day before execution, hangman performs dummy execution of Nirbhaya convicts

A Tihar Jail official on Monday said that hangman Pawan Jallad performed a dummy execution of convicts in the 2012 Delhi gangrape and murder case. The four convicts Mukesh Singh, Akshay Thakur, Vinay Sharma and Pawan Gupta are scheduled to be hanged on Tuesday morning. Earlier today, President Ram Nath Kovind rejected Pawan Gupta's mercy petition.
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BJP-led Jammu civic body renames City Chowk as 'Bharat Mata Chowk'

BJP-led Jammu Municipal Corporation has renamed City Chowk as 'Bharat Mata Chowk' and Circular Road Chowk as 'Atal Ji Chowk' after former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Deputy Mayor Purnima Sharma said, "I had moved a resolution in the general house some four months ago demanding renaming of City Chowk to 'Bharat Mata Chowk' on the popular demand of the public."
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3 BJP workers held for raising 'goli maro' slogan on way to Shah's WB rally

The Kolkata Police has arrested three BJP workers for raising 'Desh ke gaddaron ko, goli maaro sa**** ko' slogan while on the way to Home Minister Amit Shah's rally on Sunday. The arrest was made after the police reportedly went through the rally's CCTV footage. The West Bengal BJP has denied the involvement of any party worker in the incident.
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11 sentenced to life imprisonment for raping law student in Ranchi

A Ranchi court on Monday sentenced 11 convicts to life imprisonment for raping a law student last year. She was gang-raped when she was returning to college along with her friend on a two-wheeler. As the two-wheeler ran out of petrol they sought a lift from a vehicle, after which she was abducted and 12 people had raped her.
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This Sunday, thinking of giving up my social media accounts, tweets PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday took to Twitter to announce that he is thinking of quitting social media. He wrote, "This Sunday, thinking of giving up my social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & YouTube. Will keep you all posted." PM Modi has over 53.3 million followers on Twitter.
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Court didn't hang Jessica Lal case culprit, why hang Nirbhaya convicts?: AP Singh

The lawyer of convicts in Nirbhaya gangrape and murder case AP Singh mentioned cases like Nithari killings and Jessica Lal murder to question SC on execution judgement. "You're executing five convicts in case with one victim when you didn't hang culprits who killed 50 people," said Singh. A Delhi court on Monday stayed the March 3 execution of Nirbhaya convicts.
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Fake post claims Muslim man sells drug-laced biryani to make Hindus impotent

Coimbatore Police on Monday warned the public against a Twitter user who was spreading fake news. The man tweeted that a Coimbatore restaurant run by a Muslim man was selling drug-laced biryani to Hindu customers to make them impotent. Coimbatore City Police Commissioner Sumit Sharan said, "We are trying to find out who the handle belongs to."
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18-yr-old gives birth in hostel washroom, leaves newborn in bucket in Maharashtra

An 18-year-old undergraduate student in Dhule district of Maharashtra gave birth to a child inside a hostel washroom, police said on Monday. The warden of the hostel heard the child, who had been left in a bucket, crying in the toilet, according to police. No student came forward to claim the child during the investigation.
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Our entire system supports criminals: Nirbhaya's mother as hanging delayed again

After a Delhi court stayed execution of the four convicts in the Nirbhaya gangrape case until further orders, Nirbhaya's mother Asha Devi said, "Our entire system supports criminals." She added, "Why is the court taking so much time to execute its own order to hang the convicts? Repeated postponing of the execution shows the failure of our system."
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Kapil Mishra crowdfunds over ₹71L for Hindu families affected by Delhi riots

BJP leader Kapil Mishra has collected over ₹71 lakh for "Hindu families who are victims of Delhi riots". Mishra, who has been accused of inciting violence with allegedly provocative speeches, started an online crowdfunding campaign to provide relief to "underprivileged Hindu families" affected in riots. "The funds will be transferred to impacted [families'] accounts," said the crowdfunding page.
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Rajasthan students develop cooler that runs via Wi-Fi, bluetooth

Students of the Bhartiya Skill Development University (BSDU) in Rajasthan have reportedly developed a cooler that runs via Wi-Fi and bluetooth. The cooler can be linked to a smartphone or tablet via an Android application and can be operated from anywhere. The cooler has fans that can automatically turn off if the temperature is too low.
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We know how to disrupt peace, we're not wearing bangles: AIMIM MLA

AIMIM MLA Mufti Mohammad Ismail on Saturday while addressing a gathering in Malegaon, Maharashtra questioned the police for not filing FIR in a local firing incident. "If it comes to us then (police) department should note that if we know how to maintain peace, we also know how it would go away," Ismail said. "We aren't wearing bangles," he added.
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Bihar Education Dept suspends teacher who died 2 years ago

Bihar Education Department recently suspended teachers who weren't checking answer sheets of intermediate students and among them is name of a person who died two years ago. An order dated February 28, 2020 suspending teachers including deceased Ranjeet Kumar Yadav was released by Begusarai District Education Officer. Yadav was supposed to check copies at a Begusarai centre, said the order.
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Delhi riots destroyed brotherhood in India: Bhim Army chief

Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad on Sunday said that communal riots in Delhi have shattered brotherhood in the country. "Violence in Delhi continued for three days and Home minister was there. [Government] had power to stop violence in a span of an hour, but it wasn't stopped," Azad said. He appealed to everyone "to maintain peace, unity and uphold humanism".
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Delhi, Telangana report their first confirmed cases of coronavirus

Two positive cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in Delhi and Telangana, the Ministry of Health announced on Monday. The person from Delhi has a travel history from Italy, while the one from Telangana has a travel history from Dubai, the ministry added. Both the patients are stable and being closely monitored, it further said.
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We're prepared, closely monitoring other countries: Health Min on coronavirus

Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Monday said that the government was already prepared in advance and is closely monitoring other countries after two new cases of coronavirus were reported in India. Vardhan said that all existing visas including e-visas will remain suspended for China and Iran. He added that travel restrictions may be further extended to other countries also.
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63-yr-old man in TN spends ₹6,000 daily to make free lunch for 250 tribals

M Balachandar, a 63-year-old man from Tamil Nadu, daily provides lunch to 250 tribals who are unable to go for work due to illness or old age. Balachandar spends around ₹6,000 daily for preparing food for 250 people. He also offers 5 kilogram rice and 1 kilogram pulses to 250 tribal families on the third Sunday of every month.
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If CAA benefits minorities, why exclude Muslims?: Chidambaram to Amit Shah

Congress leader P Chidambaram has questioned Home Minister Amit Shah over CAA, saying, "If no one would be affected by CAA, as it currently is, why did government pass the law?" He added, "If CAA [benefits] all minorities...why are Muslims excluded from [minorities' list] mentioned in the Act?" CAA won't affect citizenship of minorities, Shah said in Kolkata on Sunday.
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SC refuses to refer petitions challenging Article 370 to larger bench

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to refer the petitions challenging the abrogation of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370 to a larger bench. The five-judge bench headed by Justice NV Ramana will continue to hear the pleas. At least 23 petitions have been filed in the SC challenging the government's decision to revoke Article 370.

Government allows airlines to provide in-flight Wi-Fi services in India

The Civil Aviation Ministry has allowed airlines to provide in-flight Wi-Fi services in India. Passengers will be able to access Wi-Fi when their devices are on airplane mode. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India had in 2018 recommended that both Internet, and Mobile Communications on board Aircraft (MCA) service should be permitted as In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) services in Indian airspace.
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This is not Delhi, won't tolerate 'goli maaro...' slogan in Bengal: Mamata

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Monday said that slogans like 'goli maaro...' will not be tolerated. "I condemn those who raised [the] slogan on Kolkata streets. This is not Delhi," said Banerjee. This came a day after the slogan was raised by BJP workers while on their way to Home Minister Amit Shah's rally in Kolkata on Sunday.
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Ankit was brave IB officer, Delhi govt will give ₹1 crore to family: Kejriwal

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Monday announced that the Delhi government has decided that family of IB officer Ankit Sharma, who was killed in the Delhi riots, would be given an honorarium of ₹1 crore and one person from his family would get a government job. Kejriwal tweeted, "Ankit Sharma was a brave IB officer...The country is proud of him."
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VHP to honour 'kar sevaks' who demolished Babri Masjid

Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) will honour the 'kar sevaks' who participated in the 1990 Ayodhya movement and then in the 1992 Babri Masjid demolition. The felicitation function will take place during the Ram Mahotsav celebrations. The celebrations will begin from March 25 and continue for two weeks, instead of the usual seven-day celebrations because of the Supreme Court's Ayodhya verdict.
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Houses of Muslims in the area including mine were burnt: BJP's Akhtar Raza

BJP leader Akhtar Raza said his and some of his relatives' houses were burnt down by mobs during the recent violence in northeast Delhi. "The crowd raised religious slogans and began setting houses on fire," he added. Raza further said that as he and his family members were fleeing their burning home, they were pelted with stones by the mob.
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SC dismisses Nirbhaya convict Pawan Gupta's petition a day before hanging

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the curative petition of Pawan Gupta, one of the four death row convicts in Nirbhaya rape and murder case, a day before his hanging is scheduled. The petition had sought commutation of Gupta's death penalty to life imprisonment. All the convicts in the case are scheduled to be hanged on March 3.

12-yr-old girl raped, hanged from tree in Assam; 7 Class 10 students held

Seven boys, who had appeared for their Class 10 board examinations, were arrested on Sunday for allegedly raping and killing a 12-year-old girl in Assam, police said. The accused had called the girl to a house on the pretext of organising a party and raped her, a police official said. The girl was hanged from a tree after the crime.
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Viral video shows men pouring whisky on each other in dry Gujarat; 6 booked

A video showing men drinking whisky and pouring it on each other while dancing in the dry state of Gujarat has gone viral on social media. Police booked six persons under the Prohibition Act in Gujarat's Kutch district a day after the video went viral. Police said the video was shot at a dandiya raas event of a marriage party.

Elderly woman speaks in english about Mahatma Gandhi, video goes viral

A video showing an elderly woman speaking in english about Mahatma Gandhi has gone viral on social media. "Mahatma Gandhi...was a very simple man and he ate simple food. He drank goat's milk," she can be heard saying in the video. Reacting to the video, a Twitter user wrote, "Far better that many of the teachers of our primary schools."
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Court refuses to put on hold Nirbhaya convicts' execution scheduled for Mar 3

Delhi's Patiala House Court on Monday refused to put on hold the execution of the four Nirbhaya case convicts, who are to be hanged on March 3. Earlier today, curative petition of one of the convicts, Pawan Gupta, was rejected by the Supreme Court. Following the SC rejection, Gupta has filed a mercy petition with President Ram Nath Kovind.
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You are playing with fire: Judge to Nirbhaya gangrape convict Pawan's lawyer

While reserving judgement on Nirbhaya gangrape convict Pawan Gupta's fresh plea to stay the death warrant, Additional Session Judge Dharmender Rana rapped the convict's lawyer AP Singh for acting so late in filing the curative and mercy pleas. "You are playing with fire, you should be cautious...One wrong move by anybody, and you know the consequences," Rana told Singh.
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After CAA, Centre might bring population control law: Union Minister

Union Minister of State Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti on Sunday said after CAA, central government might bring the population control law. Jyoti said she has spoken to PM Narendra Modi in this regard and the issue is under his consideration. The PM himself has discussed the importance of bringing such a law, she added.
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President Ram Nath Kovind rejects mercy plea of Nirbhaya convict Pawan Gupta

Hours after Supreme Court dismissed his curative plea seeking commutation of death sentence to life imprisonment, President Ram Nath Kovind rejected Nirbhaya gangrape case convict Pawan Gupta’s mercy petition on Monday. Earlier in the day, the Patiala House Court dismissed the pleas of two of the convicts, Pawan and Akshay, which sought stay on the execution of their death warrants.

Hyd techie commits suicide after poisoning wife, 2-yr-old & 6-yr-old kids

A software engineer killed his wife, 2-year-old and 6-year-old children before committing suicide in Hyderabad. Their bodies were recovered from their house on Monday after neighbours complained that the family hadn't come out of their residence for the last two days. The police suspect that the man first poisoned his wife and children before committing suicide due to financial stress.
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Videos show 6 Telangana policemen drinking beer in open, doing 'snake' dance

Videos of six Telangana policemen, including an Assistant Sub-Inspector, surfaced online showing them drinking beer in open ground and doing the 'snake' dance. The policemen, who were not in uniform, were attending a colleague's marriage. They have been attached to the headquarters of the Cyberabad police as part of disciplinary action and a report has been sought in the case.
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Death toll in northeast Delhi violence rises to 46

The death toll in the northeast Delhi violence last week touched 46 on Monday, with four more fresh deaths reported from Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital. Till now, 38 deaths have been reported from GTB Hospital, three from Lok Nayak Hospital and one from Jag Pravesh Chandra Hospital. Police on Sunday dismissed the reports of violence in several parts of Delhi.

98.2% attendance recorded in CBSE board exams in northeast Delhi

The Central Board for Secondary Exams (CBSE) on Monday recorded 98.2% attendance in the board exams held in the violence-hit northeast Delhi. Class 12 and 10 students had their Physics and Music papers on Monday. The CBSE said it's ready to conduct fresh exams for students who are not able to appear for the exams in view of the violence.
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Uttarakhand to distribute 'panic buttons' to women to alert police in 30 secs

Uttarakhand government has decided to distribute a device which would enable women to send an alert to police within 30 seconds. The 'panic button' is connected to an android mobile application and can be worn as a bracelet, necklace or ring. Women's Welfare and Child Development Minister Rekha Arya said, "In one case, police responded within 25 seconds for help."
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Police give flowers to students appearing for Board exams in NE Delhi

Delhi Police personnel on Monday offered flowers to students who had come for their CBSE Board examinations at Sarvodaya Bal Vidyalaya in Khajoori Khas area of northeast Delhi. Earlier, the CBSE postponed the exams after violent clashes broke out in the area last week. As many as 46 people were killed in the violent clashes.
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Stop talking and spreading chaos, let CM do his job: Rohit on Delhi violence

Talking about northeast Delhi violence, Rohit Shetty said, "Everyone's talking about it...Sitting here in Mumbai, it's easy to opine about what's happening." "But right now, the best thing is for the entire country to stay quiet because everyone is talking and spreading chaos," he stated. "Maintain peace...Stay silent and let the CM and other officials do their job," Rohit added.
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Army rescues 111 civilians stranded at 14,000 feet in Arunachal Pradesh

Army personnel rescued 111 civilians and 70 vehicles caught in the snow-clad Sela Pass situated atop 14,000 feet in Arunachal Pradesh on Saturday. "Two teams of the Army...relentlessly worked throughout the night, till wee hours of Sunday," the Army said in a statement. The locals and tourists were provided with tea, snacks and food at the site by the Army.
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