Actively considering imposing lockdown, night curfew in Delhi: AAP govt to HC

Uttarakhand govt to provide legal aid to parents of gang-rape, murder victim

Uttarakhand government to provide legal aid to the parents of woman who was gang-raped and killed in Delhi in 2012. He said, "Uttarakhand government will provide legal aid to the parents of a woman who was gang-raped and killed in Delhi in 2012. Though Delhi High Court has awarded the death penalty to the accused, the matter is pending in Supreme Court. Her family is still in deep shock." The incident happened on February 09, 2012 and whole country got shocked with the crime.

AAP MLA Somnath Bharti arrested after ink attack in UP, sent to judicial custody

AAP MLA Somnath Bharti was arrested in Uttar Pradesh's Rae Bareli on Monday. He was arrested for allegedly making derogatory remarks against CM Yogi Adityanath. This came shortly after a man threw ink at the AAP leader as he was leaving a guest house. The events were slammed by AAP, which alleged that Bharti was first attacked and then framed. Bharti had reached Rae Bareli on Sunday night to inspect its state-run primary schools. He was stopped by the police when he was leaving the guest house on Monday morning. The MLA from Delhi's Malviya Nagar has been sent to 14-day judicial custody by a court in Sultanpur.

Somnath Bharti sent to 14-day judicial custody

Aam Aadmi Party MLA from Delhi's Malviya Nagar, Somnath Bharti has been sent to 14-day judicial custody by a court in Sultanpur. He was arrested in connection with his alleged remarks on hospitals and government in UP. Somnath Bharti's advocate Santosh Kumar Pandey said, "An FIR was lodged under IPC 153 and 505, in both these sections, there is punishment up to 3 years. We requested the court to reject the demand but the court denied. He has been sent to judicial custody for 14 days."

Farmers' rally will be held as declared, can't change program: Hannan Mollah

Speaking to ANI in the national capital on January 22, general secretary of All India Kisan Sabha, Hannan Mollah spoke on the declared farmers' rally on Republic Day in Delhi. Mollah said, "Kisans (farmers) have started coming to the Outer Ring Road and will come. We can't change the program." "The rally will be held as declared," he added.

Fire at Engineers Bhawan building near ITO doused, no casualty reported

Fire which broke out in Engineers Bhawan in Delhi's busy ITO area has been doused off. Around 14 fire tenders were deployed to carry out the fire extinguishing operation. Speaking on the situation, Delhi Fire Service Deputy Chief Fire Officer Sanjay Tomar said, "We deployed 4 fire tenders in the initial turnout. After looking at the situation, we deployed 13-14 tenders. The fire broke out in an office on the second floor. Fire was doused in 45 minutes. No casualty was reported."

Fire breaks out in building in Delhi's busy ITO area

Fire broke out in a building in ITO area on January 22. 3 fire tenders rushed to the spot to douse the flames. A security guard, who was stuck on the terrace of Engineers Bhawan, was rescued by fire dept officials. Fire fighting operations are underway. More details are awaited.

Power balance, lockdown and record infections: Portugal goes to the polls this Sunday

Sunday's presidential election in Portugal comes at a very difficult moment in the fight against COVID-19. The country is under lockdown and the traditional last round of political campaigning has been scrapped. Now candidates and observers fear a record-low voter turnout, casting doubt on polls.

COVID and communication: Lip-readers struggling behind the mask

Hard of hearing people use visual cues, like the movement of another person’s lips, to understand and interact with others. But since the pandemic struck, the use of face masks has interfered with people's ability to communicate clearly.

US President Biden signs 10 executive orders in ‘war’ against Covid-19