Anna Hazare demands his security be withdrawn, writes to CM Uddhav Thackeray

PUNE: Social activist Anna Hazare has demanded that the security provided to him by the government be withdrawn.

Hazare sent a letter to this effect to Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Friday.

Security cover to him was a waste of public money, he said.

Many people had threatened him in the past, but he always ignored them, he said.

“I had requested the state government to revoke my security. But the government has not responded to my request. In the meantime, I came to know that the government is revoking the security of some people.

Indian Railways may hike passenger fare; Freight rates will be reduced

Amid theories of traveler price rise in not so distant future, railroad board director V K Yadav said on Thursday that rail routes are ‘justifying’ its travelers and cargo fees. He said the freight rates are as of now high.

Officials said that while increasing freight is the only major solution to overcome the financial crisis, in the current situation there is little room for it, so raising passenger fares is the only immediate option before the railway.

IMD issues severe cold ALERT for next 48 hrs as North India reels under coldest winter in 118 years

Numbing winter chills sets in across North India, temperatures expected to drop further

Delhi is on the verge of recording the second-coldest December since 1901. According to the weather department, the temperature in the national capital continues to drop and if forecasts are to be believed, the national capital would witness the season’s lowest temperature over the weekend. If so happens, Delhi would witness its coldest December in 118 years, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said.

India vs West Indies 3rd ODI Live Cricket Score Updates: Pooran-Pollard assault takes WI to 315/5

India vs West Indies (IND vs WI) 3rd ODI Live Cricket Score Streaming Online: Half-centuries from Nicholas Pooran and Kieron Pollard helps West Indies post 315/5 in the decider at Cuttack. Can India keep their good chasing history in ODIs intact to clinch the ODI series tonight? Batting first West Indies got off to a cautious start but exploded towards the end. India seemed in control of proceeding till the 40th over when the score was 197/4. But 118 runs came in the last ten overs and 77 in the last 5 overs as Windies put up a competitive score on the board.

Dabangg 3 Gets Trolled; Movie-goers Say People Left The Theatres In The Middle Of The Movie

It seems movie-goers aren’t very impressed with Dabangg 3, which is high on ‘masala’ and ‘entertainment’. Directed by Prabhu Deva, the film has been in tremendous buzz and that was totally expected as it stars Bollywood’s ‘Bhaijaan’ Salman Khan. However, many netizens took to the micro-blogging site to slam the movie and vented out their frustration after watching Dabangg 3. Some also claimed that people left the theatres in the middle of the movie.

Akshay Kumar Aces Impromptu Handstand At Delhi Event; Watch Video

Khiladi Kumar is fit and fine even at the age of 52. Of late, the superstar has given proof for the same at a recent occasion in Delhi. Bollywood hunk did a jaw-dropping handstand and mad everyone excited with his ability. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Viral Bhayani (@viralbhayani) Akshay was…

‘Treated like criminals’ by cops: Jamia students

New Delhi: Students of Jamia Millia Islamia University, where the police entered after a protest against the amended Citizenship Act nearby spiralled out of control on Sunday evening, alleged that they were “treated like criminals” by police. They also claimed that police personnel pushed female students and no women officials were present. Forty people, including students,…

‘No one is above law’: Democrats announce two impeachment charges against Trump

From left House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Chairwoman of the House Financial Services Committee Maxine Waters, D-Calif., Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee Eliot Engel, D-N.Y., House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., Chairwoman of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., House Ways and Means Chairman Richard Neal and Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Adam Schiff, D-Calif., unveil articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington