End violence against women & girls by terrorists: India at UNSC debate

India calls for the adoption of a zero-tolerance approach to all forms of terrorism

United Nations (PTI):

India has told the UN Security Council that violence perpetrated by terrorists against women and girls remains rampant and should be strongly condemned while calling for the adoption of a zero-tolerance approach to all forms of terrorism.

India’s Permanent

Representative to the UN Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj said on Tuesday that Member States must provide a conducive environment for the participation and inclusion of women in political processes and decision-making.

“Terrorism and violent extremism contin- ue to be the biggest violators of human rights and a persistent threat to global peace and security. Needless to say, women and girls suffer invariably and disproportionately,” she said.

Speaking at the UN Security Council open debate on ‘Women, Peace and Security: To-

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AYODHYA MOSQUE CONSTRUCTION TO

BEGIN AFTER RAMZAN

Uttar Pradesh: The construction of a mosque in Ayodhya is likely to start after the holy month of Ramzan. The Ayodhya Development Authority (ADA) has given clearance to the mosque complex layout in Dhannipur village in a recent board meeting. Nitish Kumar, district magistrate and chairman of ADA, Ayodhya, said, “All pending clearances to Ayodhya’s mosque cum complex project have been cleared in the recent board meeting.

5 HELD IN ASSAM FOR SUPPLYING SIM CARDS TO PAK AGENTS: COPS

Guwahati: Five people were arrested from Nagaon and Morigaon districts of Assam for allegedly supplying SIM cards to Pakistani agents, a police spokesperson said. Several mobile phones, SIM cards and other incriminating materials, including a handset used to share defence information with a foreign embassy, were seized, he said. Assam Police said the arrests were made during an operation carried out on Tuesday night.

Ghaziabad: A gym trainer who was allegedly assaulted by a group of youths after he objected to “obscene acts” by a man and a woman while riding a scooter in Ghaziabad has died of his injuries, police said. Six accused have been arrested and charges under IPC section 302 (murder) will be added in the FIR, they said. Virat Mishra, around 27 years of age, was assaulted in Sahibabad area, according to Bunty, who knew the victim and also got thrashed in the episode while intervening in it. “Virat had objected to the man, identified as Manish, and the woman engaged in objectionable acts, saying it was a residential area and they should go somewhere else. “On this, Manish called up some his friends who immediately reached the spot and attacked Virat on his head and body with stones and sticks,” Bunty claimed in his complaint to the police.

WOMAN ‘CAUGHT SMOKING’ INSIDE FLIGHT TOILET, HELD

Bengaluru: A 24-year-old woman allegedly caught smoking in the toilet on an Indigo flight from Kolkata was arrested on her arrival in Bengaluru. She was later released on bail. As per police complaint, Priyanka C, who boarded the Indigo 6E-716 flight from Kolkata on March 5, was suspected to be smoking in the toilet mid-flight by the cabin crew, who asked her to open the toilet door. When the door was opened, a cigarette was found lying in the dustbin and the crew put it out with water, according to the complaint.

SHARMILA DETAINED IN HYD DURING PROTEST ON WOMEN’S DAY wards the 25th Anniversary of Resolution 1325’, she said violence against women and girls perpetrated by terrorists remains rampant. “This deserves the strongest condemnation and calls for the adoption of a zero-tolerance approach to all forms of terrorism,” she said.

Hyderabad: Police on Wednesday detained YSR Telangana Party (YSRTP) leader Y S Sharmila when she staged a silent protest against atrocities on women. Sharmila was leading the protest to commemorate the International Women’s Day. Talking to media persons, she said that Telangana has turned into a place filled with landmines for women under KCR’s rule. She further said the state now has the dubious record of registering most number of rapes and kidnapping cases against women.

“UNWORTHY TO EVEN RESPOND”: INDIA SLAMS PAK MINISTER’S KASHMIR REMARKS

United Nations (PTI): India tore into Pakistan after its foreign minister raised the issue of Kashmir at a Security Council debate on women, peace and security, saying it is “unworthy” to even respond to such “malicious and false propaganda”. Responding to Pak Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto’s remarks on Kashmir, India’s Representative to the UN Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj termed his statement as “baseless and politically motivated”.

“Before I conclude, let me dismiss the frivolous, baseless and politically motivated remarks made by the delegate of Pakistan regarding the Union Territory of J&K,” she said.

“FACTUALLY INACCURATE”: INDIA SLAMS UN HUMAN RIGHTS FOR COMMENTS ON J&K

United Nations: India voiced regret over comments by the UN’s human rights commissioner on the situation in Kashmir, terming the reference as “unwarranted and factually inaccurate”. “We regret the High Commissioner’s unwarranted and factually inaccurate portrayal of the human rights situation in the Union Territory of J&K. Let me reiterate that the matters pertaining to the Union Territory of J&K are an internal affair of India and we do not see any role for the OHCHR in it,” Representative of India to the UN in Geneva Ambassador Indra Mani Pandey said.

TMC leader sent to custody till March 10 in cattle smuggling case

New Delhi (PTI): A Delhi court on Wednesday sent TMC leader Anubrata Mondal to ED custody till March 10 in an alleged money laundering case related to West Bengal cattle smuggling case.

The midnight court passed the order on a plea moved by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), which sought his 14-day custody and said the accused was required to be quizzed.

Special Judge Rakesh Kumar directed the agency, represented by Special Public Prosecutor Nitesh Rana, to produce the accused on

Anubrata Mondal

March 10 before the regular court.

The ED on Tuesday got custody of arrested Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Mondal after doctors at JokaESI Hospital in West Bengal found him fit to travel to New Delhi.

Man Transporting

COWS SHOT AT IN UP, PROBE LAUNCHED

Lucknow (ANI): A truck driver was shot near a culvert in the Mohan Nagar area of Lucknow while transporting cows, the police said. The victim has been identified as Prem Singh Yadav. According to Police, “Driver Prem Singh along with his owner Sanjeev Singh was transporting cows from Gorakhpur to Lucknow in a DCM truck. On their way, some unknown persons came and opened fire at the driver.” “The assailant fled after committing the crime,” added police. Upon receiving the information, a team of police reached the spot and the driver was rushed to hospital. His condition was said to be stable. Further investigation is underway.

85 women CRPF officers to ride 1,800 km to Maoist stronghold

New Delhi (Agencies): A team of 85 women bikers of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) will undertake 1,848 km-long expedition from Delhi to one of the most Left Wing Extremism affected areas of Chhattisgarh.

“We will cover 1,848 kilometres in 16 days and it’s a challenge considering bullet is a heavy bike but we love new challenges,” said Anjilee, who comes from Muzaffarpur in Uttar Pradesh.

“On a bike I feel powerful as powerful as shakti. I don’t fear any- one nor do I get tired,” said Anjilee, who has been riding a bike since school days.

“I would like to say never think of yourself as someone who won’t be able to accept any challenge we should al-

Woeful Wednesday

Five killed, several injured after car collides with tree in MP

Tikamgarh: Five people were killed while several others were injured after a four-wheeler collided with a tree on Jatara Road in Tikamgarh, Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday, the police said.

Sub Divisional Police Officer Abhishek Gautam said that four people died on the spot while one succumbed to injuries while being taken to the hospital.

According to the police, the driver lost control as he was overspeeding the car which led to the collision with the tree.

Officials said that all the injured have been sent to Tikamgarh District Hospital In Rajnagar village of the district.

Woman’s body found stuffed in suitcase on Rohtak highway

Panipat (ANI): A woman’s body was found in a suitcase on the Rohtak-Jaipur highway near a railway overbridge in Panipat city of Haryana, police said.

After getting information about the incident a Haryana Police team reached the spot.

Forensic Science Laboratory team also reached the spot and inspected the suitcase and the spot where the suitcase was found.

IPS officer Mayank Mishra, ASP Panipat zone also reached the spot with his team.

3 DIE IN BIHAR AFTER MORTAR SHELL FALLS OUTSIDE ARMY FIRING RANGE, SAYS POLICE Gaya (PTI): Three villagers were killed in Gaya district of Bihar when an Army mortar shell fell and exploded well outside the firing range in the early hours of Wednesday, a senior police officer said. Senior Superintendent of Police, Gaya, Ashish Bharti said the incident took place in Gularved village, falling under Barachatti police station area, where six people got injured when the mortar shell fell and burst. All of them were rushed to the Anugraha Narayan Magadh Medical College and Hospital in the town where three of the injured villagers, including a woman, died while undergoing treatment.

4 LOSE LIVES AFTER CAR FALLS INTO GORGE

Shimla (ANI): Four persons were killed and one gravely injured after the car they were travelling in fell into a gorge in Shimla district on Wednesday. The incident happened near Nerwa village of Chaupal Tehsil. “A car carrying five people fell into a gorge on its way to Nerwa village. The accident took place 5 kms away from Nerwa,” the police said. Further, as per police, 3 persons died on the spot while another succumbed to his injuries during treatment. “A fourth occupant of the car sustained critical injuries and is undergoing treatment at the hospital,” he added.

India to send 20K MT of wheat to Afghanistan

Wheat shipment to Afghanistan.

Afghanistan (PTI): India and five central Asian countries asserted that Afghanistan’s soil must not be used for any terrorist activities and called for formation of a “truly inclusive” political structure in Kabul that respects rights of all Afghans including women and mi-

In Colourful Vibe

norities. At the first meeting of the IndiaCentral Asia joint working group on Afghanistan, New Delhi also announced a fresh tranche of assistance of 20,000 metric tonnes of wheat to Afghanistan and the consignments will be sent through the Chabahar Port in Iran.

Rs8 crore cash from Arecanut sale: MLA facing corruption charges ways conquer our fears and participate in everything,” said another woman officer. The level of josh and motivation can be judged from the way they are revving their bikes.

Davangere: The embattled BJP MLA Madal Virupakshappa, who is facing corruption charges after Rs 8.23 cr was seized from his house and office said that he got the money from sale of arecanut (supari).

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Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag

Singh Thakur takes a selfie with Union Minister of Law and Justice Kiren Rijiju, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, US Secretary of Commerce, Gina Raimondo, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and others during Holi celebrations, in New Delhi on Wednesday.

Channagiri MLA Virupakshappa, who was the Karnataka Soaps and Detergents Limited chairman, told reporters at Channeshapur after getting bail from the High Court this was the first in the history of India that a raid has been carried out against a ruling party MLA.