There’ll be thousands of Nirbhaya cases if alcohol culture gets popular: BJP leader
While speaking in Mumbai on January 21, MLA and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Raj Purohit spoke on proposal of Mumbai malls, eateries and pubs to remain open round the clock. He said, “If culture of alcohol gets popular, it will lead to an increase in crime against women and there will be thousands of Nirbhaya cases.” “He should think whether such culture is good for India,” he added on Maharashtra Tourism Minister Aaditya Thackeray’s statement.
January 21, 2020
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Bandh called in AP over police baton-charge during farmers’ protest against 3-capital formation
Amaravati Joint Action Committee has called for bandh in Andhra Pradesh’s after police baton -charged on farmers protesting against 3-capital formation. 29 villages are observing bandh. Security has been beefed up in the area. The cabinet chaired by CM Reddy led cabinet approved the recommendations of having three state capitals including Visakhapatnam as executive capital, Kurnool as judicial capital, and Amaravati as legislative capital.
January 21, 2020
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Watch: Muslim women continue their protest against CAA, NRC at Kolkata's Shaheen Bagh
These Muslim women are protesting against National Register of Citizens (NRC) and Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) since 7 January, 2020 at Park Circus Maidan in Kolkata. The protesting women also stay at the night with their kids at the site. The intense protest by Muslim women has drawn parallel to that of protests by students and politicians against CAA and NRC at New Delhi’s Shaheen Bagh. Protests have spread across the country against the controversial law passed by the Parliament recently.
January 21, 2020
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Times Top 10: How the world shifts focus to fighting climate change
In the Times Top 10, we take a look at the most important video news stories of the day.
January 21, 2020
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Gujarat: Major fire breaks out in Surat's Raghuveer Textile Market
A major fire broke out at Raghuveer Textile Market in Gujarat's Surat early Tuesday morning. As many as 57 fire tenders were rushed to the spot. The authorities have also called fire tenders from Hazira industrial area. According to reports, no casualty has been reported so far. Textile fabrics worth crores of rupees have been gutted in the fire, the fire officials said. on January 20, a fire broke out at Delhi Transport Office near the Civil Lines metro station in the national capital.
January 20, 2020
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Congress’ Mani Shankar Aiyar slams BJP for ‘anti-Muslim legislation’
While speaking at a public gathering in Kerala’s Malappuram, Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar said, “It was only in 2014 that they (BJP) got the majority and that majority got increased in May 2019. They (BJP) said we also have a slight majority in Rajya Sabha along with others, so let us push all the anti-Muslim legislation that we have in mind. It began with Article 370 (abrogation) and 35A of Constitution and then the division of the Riyasat of Jammu-Kashmir between Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir, and then a brutal oppression of the people of the Valley. At one stage, they even locked up, 4,000 leaders.” He further said, “There are traitors like the ones we are seeing now, but then in every society there are traitors, these are not representatives of the people, if they were, they would have been elected many years ago. How many elections we've had in Jammu and Kashmir? Some of these people are those who were elected and have now decided to betray the cause for which they stood. They are sending 36 union ministers to J&K, look at these cowards, 31 are going to Jammu and only 5 to Kashmir.”
January 20, 2020
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CAA, NRC and NPR against Constitution: Digvijaya Singh after visiting Shaheen Bagh
Congress leader Digvijaya Singh visited the Shaheen Bagh area in Delhi where people are protesting against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), National Register of Citizens (NRC) and National Population Register (NPR) for over a month. "We are against CAA, NRC, NPR. These are against the Constitution. We are against the Centre's divisive policy. No one has the right to ask for proof of citizenship from people who chose to live here," he said. The Congress leader was, however, not allowed by women protestors to go on to the stage or to deliver a speech in Shaheen Bagh area. Singh, who visited the area along with his wife, later claimed that he was asked to deliver a speech but he refused stating that "it is not a political stage." When asked about women saying this is not a political stage, the Congress leader said, "They were right. I was asked to deliver a speech but I refused as it is not a political stage." CAA gives citizenship to Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi and Christian refugees, who came from Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan to India on or before December 31, 2014.
January 20, 2020
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Sikh riots advocate HS Phoolka receives death threat
A Delhi court on Monday informed senior advocate HS Phoolka, who is representing the victims of 1984 anti-Sikh riots in several cases, that the judge has received a letter which gives a death threat to the senior counsel. Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Harjyot Singh Bhalla asked the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to file a response on the issue related to a death threat to senior counsel. "During the hearing of Tytler case, the judge informed me that a letter was received which mentions my name and showed extracts of the letter which gives the threat to kill me," Phoolka said. However, Phoolka said that he has received several such threats in the past and that these things will not distract him. "I'm not going to be distracted by it but writing threat letter to a judge is very serious matter. These people have been threatening witnesses. The judge has sent letter to Delhi High Court. I'll meet Chief Justice of high court, asking for strict action," he said. The court, which was hearing a case against Congress leader Jagdish Tytler related to the 1984 riots case, listed the matter for further hearing on February 11. The court earlier had directed investigating agency to conduct lie detector test of arms dealer Abhishek Verma, a witness in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case against Tytler. Tytler was accused of leading a mob in Pul Bangash area in 1984 that led to the killing of three Sikhs.
January 20, 2020
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Only possible in BJP that simple worker like me given responsibility of party president: JP Nadda
Newly elected BJP president Jagat Prakash Nadda on January 20 thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah for giving him responsibility as party president. He said, “A simple worker like me, who didn't have a political background, who hails from a remote place in Himachal Pradesh - if someone like me is being given this responsibility then it is the speciality of BJP and it is possible only in BJP.”
January 20, 2020
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Devotees offer live crabs at this Shiva temple in Surat
In a unique tradition, devotees offer live crabs to deity at the ancient Ramnath Ghela Mahadev temple in Surat. These crabs are offered to the deity on the auspicious occasion of Posh Vad Ekadashi by the devotees. Head priest of the temple said that offering live crabs is an age old tradition of this temple. He also added that this temple was built by lord Rama himself. It is believed that whosoever offers live crabs here at the temple will be blessed and their wishes would be granted.
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January 20, 2020
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Will always encourage positive cinema: Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot inaugurated the 12th Jaipur International Film Festival (JIFF). A large number of distinguished people and cinema lovers were present on this occasion. Addressing the gathering CM said, “Cinema is an important part of our society and state government always encourages positive cinema. In future also, government will continue to encourage films giving message of social awareness by giving entertainment tax exemption etc.”
The CM also underlined that cinema enhances the feeling of brotherhood in the country and society. The film world especially Bollywood, has worked to bind people speaking different languages in India to the thread of unity. He said that films also promote tourism in a state like Rajasthan.
January 20, 2020
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‘Saksham Cycle Day-2020’ kicks off in Agartala
More than 1000 cyclists participated in ‘Saksham Cycle Day-2020’ event in Tripura’s Agartala on January 19. The Cyclothon was organised by Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) to create awareness against the menace of pollution. Main aim was to create culture of cycling among the people. Event was inaugurated by Deputy CM of Tripura Jishnu Dev Varma and other officials of ONGC, GAIL and TNGCL. Cyclothon started from 8:00 am from Swami Vivekananda Stadium. ‘Saksham Cycle Day-2020’ is a campaign flagship program of Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA) and Oil public sector undertakings under the guidance of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas which aims to add values to the various efforts being made in the country for saving fuel.
January 20, 2020
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Nirmala Sitharaman attends ‘Halwa Ceremony’ at Finance Ministry
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman attended ‘Halwa ceremony’ at Finance Ministry on January 20. The 'Halwa Ceremony' was held to mark the beginning of printing of documents related to Union Budget 2020-21. Minister of State for Finance, Anurag Thakur and ministry officials also joined auspicious ceremony. Union Budget will be presented on February 1.
January 20, 2020
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Watch: NCP leader Jitendra Awhad’s passionate and aggressive speech against CAA, NRC
Commenting on the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and the proposed all-India National Register of Citizens (NRC), NCP leader Jitendra Awhad made a strong and passionate speech against CAA, NRC in a poetic form. “Main Delhi ke takht se poochta hoon, ab tu maangega mujhse saboot mere deshvasi hone ka? Toh sun, jab tera baap sar jhukakar angrezon ke talwe chaat raha tha, tab mera baap phansi ke takht ko choomke inquilab zindabad ke naare laga raha tha,” the NCP leader said. “I ask from the rampart of Delhi, now you will ask proofs of my citizenship. So listen, when your father was toeing the line of Britishers, my father, staring at the gallows of death, was raising slogans of ‘long live the revolution’.”
January 20, 2020
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Chandrababu Naidu agitating only for political gains: YSRCP minister on 3-capital proposal
Ahead of a special assembly session over proposed three capitals for Andhra Pradesh, Tourism Minister MS Rao said that his party wants to decentralise development and TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu is agitating against the government’s proposal only for political gains. “The CM is going to develop all the regions in the state in a uniform way, all 13 districts and three regions are important to us. We want to decentralise development. N Chandrababu Naidu is doing agitations only for political gains,” said Rao. Naidu, who is vehemently opposing the three-capital proposal, said the suppression of public voice is undemocratic and against the constitution as several of his party leaders including JAC leaders have been put under house arrest.
January 20, 2020
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Development-deprived locals of Naxal-hit Chhattisgarh village build road for themselves
Locals of a Naxal-affected village build roads for themselves in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma district. They build roads for better connectivity of the area. Locals of Palamadgu village in Sukma district are still seeking for development and basic amenities in their nearby vicinity. While speaking to ANI, the Deputy Collector (DC) of Sukma Chandan Kumar said, “The road construction work is underway under National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA).” “But it is good if villagers are contributing to development work,” DC added.
January 20, 2020
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Unemployed youth opt for small scale businesses in J&K’s Rajouri
Unemployed youth of Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district are trying their luck and hard work in small scale businesses. They have opened shops of ‘Khameeri Roti’ and dry ‘Tandoori Kulcha’. During winter, the demand for dry ‘Tandoori Kulcha’ and ‘Khameeri Roti’ increases in the Valley. It is a good source of earning for unemployed youth who are struggling for employment. Food business is gaining customers and providing self employment.
January 20, 2020
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Equity indices fall in early trading, Indian Oil slips by 3.7%
Equity benchmark indices were in the negative zone during early hours on January 20 as concerns over a cut in supply from Libya sent oil prices higher. At 10:15 am, the BSE S&P Sensex was down by 136 points to 41,810 while the Nifty 50 edged lower by 43 points at 12,310. Except for Nifty FMCG and realty, all sectoral indices at the National Stock Exchange were in the red. Among stocks, Indian Oil Corporation fell by 3.71 per cent at Rs 118.10 per share. IT majors too were down with HCL Technologies slipping by 1.6 per cent, Tata Consultancy Services by 1.3 per cent and Wipro by 1.1 per cent. The other prominent losers were Zee Entertainment, UPL, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Adani Port, Bharti Airtel and Hero MotoCorp. But Power Grid Corporation gained by 3.9 per cent at Rs 205.15 per cent.
January 20, 2020
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Vadodara witnesses action-packed racing, freestyle motocross
The first edition of ‘Vadodara Invitational Supercross’ 2020 event was organised on January 19. It is for the first time in Gujarat that international riders featured in night supercross. Vadodara Invitational Supercross (VIS) racing and freestyle motocross event featured 28 riders from various countries. The international riders from Russia, South Africa, America, Germany and Scotland set the tracks on fire along with the top Indian racers. Seven teams participated in the event which took place at Venus ground in Vadodara. VIS league is held under the aegis of The Federation of Motor Sports Club of India (FMSCI) and organised under the guidance of the Indian and International Federation rules and regulations.
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January 20, 2020
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On cam: Bikers perform stunt on Yamuna Expressway
As many as 12 bikers were spotted performing stunts at high speed on Yamuna Expressway. Videos of these bikers performing stunts have gone viral on social media as other commuters on the expressway recorded them performing the stunt. In the videos, about a dozen bikers can be seen racing, three of whom are seen performing wheelies. All bikes had Delhi registration plates. The bikers are yet to be identified.
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January 20, 2020
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