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BJP workers and supporters celebrate after the party won civic body election, outside the counting station in Ahmedabad | PTI photo
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Rahul Gandhi slams Centre over price hike of fuel, train fares
Slamming the Centre over the hike in prices of fuel and train fares, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday termed the situation as a 'disaster' for the people and an 'opportunity' for the government.
Sharing a newspaper article that reported that the fare of passenger trains will be doubled, the Congress leader said: "COVID- Disaster for you, opportunity for the government."
"Petrol-diesel-gas-train fare, middle-class has been badly trapped, loot has broken the illusion of 'jumlas'," he tweeted (roughly translated from Hindi).
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Guj: 20 workers injured in fire at chemical unit in Bharuch
At least 20 workers were injured after a massive fire broke out following a loud blast in a chemical factory in Gujarat's Bharuch district on Tuesday, police said.
The blaze erupted around 2 am in the United Phosphorous Limited's unit, engaged in manufacturing chemicals used in medicines, in Jhagadia industrial area, police inspector P H Vasava said.
The blast was so powerful that it was heard by people a long distance away from the spot, the official said.
"At least 20 workers were injured. Eight of them are admitted in hospitals in Bharuch and Ankleshwar, while 12 others were discharged after initial treatment," he said.
Around 15 fire tenders were rushed to the spot and the blaze was brought under control by around 6.30 am, he said.
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R-Day violence: Farmer leader from Jammu among 2 arrested by Delhi Police
The Delhi Police has arrested two people, including a prominent farmer leader, from Jammu for their alleged involvement in the violence at the Red Fort during the farmers' tractor parade on January 26, officials said on Tuesday.
Jammu and Kashmir United Kisan Front Chairman Mohinder Singh (45), a resident of Chatha area of Jammu city, and Mandeep Singh (23), a resident of Gole Gujral, Jammu, were "active participants" and "key conspirators" in the violence at the historic fort, the Delhi Police said.
The duo was taken into custody by the Crime Branch of Delhi Police on Monday night and immediately shifted to the national capital for questioning, they said.
They were apprehended with the support of the Jammu and Kashmir Police, the Delhi Police said.
"As per the information received, both the accused are active participants and key conspirators in the riot at Red Fort," Delhi Police Additional PRO Anil Mittal said.
Russia upset with EU decision to impose more sanctions
The Russian Foreign Ministry said it is disappointing that the European Union (EU) foreign ministers had decided to prepare new sanctions against Russian citizens "under a far-fetched pretext".
Josep Borrell, the EU's high representative for foreign affairs and security policy, said on Monday that the foreign ministers of the bloc had agreed to impose restrictive measures against those responsible for the "arrest, sentencing and persecution" of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, Xinhua news agency reported.
The Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement that it is "unacceptable" to make "unlawful and absurd" calls for the release of a Russian citizen convicted of economic crimes by a Russian court in accordance with Russian law.
Letter petition to Allahabad HC in Unnao case
A letter petition has been sent to the Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court urging him to take cognizance of the murder of two minor Dalit girls and the critical condition of the third in mysterious circumstances at the Babuhra village in Unnao.
The HC is yet to take cognizance of the petition.
In the letter petition, sent by one Nilim Dutta, who is chairman of Unified People's Movement, it has been stated that it does not inspire any confidence that the Unnao police would do justice in this present case.
Dutta was booked by Unnao Police on Sunday for 'spreading misinformation' about the case through his tweets.
In this backdrop of the situation, the petitioner has requested the court to take cognizance of the matter and bring under its supervision, the investigation of the case and to hand it over to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
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First Published: Feb 23 2021 | 7:25 AM IST
