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Kalanidhi Naithini, SSP Lucknow said: "Today, morning area incharge, Dr Archana Singh has presented a report to Additional Superintendent where she has mentioned that Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's car was not moving in the scheduled route rather a different route."

"Singh has also written that whatever rumours are doing rounds on social media of heckling and strangulating Priyanka Gandhi Vadra are wrong," she added. 

Jharkhand Chief Minister-designate Hemant Soren meets West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in Ranchi. Banerjee will attend Soren's swearing-in ceremony tomorrow.

Congress leader Sushmita Dev said: "We condemn the physical violence on protesters and manhandling of Priyanka Gandhi Ji. This government should be dismissed and there should be President's rule in the state."

Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan responds to heckling by historian Irfan Habib while Khan was delivering his inaugural address at the 80th Indian History Congress at Kannur University, earlier today.

Congress slams UP govt over police "manhandling" Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in Lucknow. The party demands imposition of President's rule in light of deteriorating situation of law and order in the state.  

Congress General Secretary for UP (East) Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said: "UP police stopped me while I was going to meet family of Darapuri ji. Police strangulated and manhandled me. They surrounded me while I was going on a party worker's two-wheeler, after which I walked to reach there." 

Police arrested two Nepalese women in possession with more than 15 kg of cannabis in Manikaran, Kullu. Further investigation underway.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah visited Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) Headquarters in New Delhi

In a major catch, the Mumbai Crime Branch on Saturday arrested the daughter of dreaded gangster Ejaz Lakdawala. The arrest was made at Mumbai Airport, when his daughter Shifa Shaikh was about to board a plane to Nepal. 

Lakdawala, a major aide of fugitive gangster Dawood Ibrahim, was formerly associated with Chhota Rajan.

Triple Talaq victims to get an annual pension of Rs 6000 from next year in Uttar Pradesh.

One District Reserve Guard (DRG) jawan critically injured in an encounter between security forces and naxals in kadenar area, today. Personnel evacuated to Raipur after receiving primary treatment. 

People stage protest against Citizenship Amendment Act, National Register of Citizens and National Population Register at Eidgah Maidan in Shivamogga.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi visited residence of Sam Stafford, who lost his life during Citizenship Amendment Act protest violence. 

Tejas train is ready to run between Ahmedabad and Mumbai. The inaugural run of this second Tejas Train will be flagged off from Ahmedabad on 17th January 2020. The commercial run of the train will start with effect from 19th January 2020 from Ahmedabad.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said: "Ministry of Finance to hold first Arun Jaitley Memorial Lecture on 20th March 2020. An Economists Conclave shall be held the next day. Eminent economists shall be invited."

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday addressed a protest rally in Guwahati against CAA, where he said, "Wherever the BJP goes, it spreads hate. In Assam, youth is protesting, in other states protests happening as well. Why do you have to shoot and kill them? BJP doesn't want to listen to the voice of people."

While speaking to ANI, the former Air Force Chief Birender Singh Dhanoa said that the previous governments had rejected Air Force plans to strike Pakistan after Parliament attack and 26/11 Mumbai attack. 

On the 135th foundation day of Congress, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra addressed party workers in Lucknow against CAA. Here are the pointers from her speech: 

- BJP now claims that no discussion was done about NRC. 

- Under BJP rule women are under threat. No girl is safe to leave her home.

- Modi government is threatening people through CAA and NRC.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday holds a meeting with heads of public sector banks.

Former President of BJP's Assam unit, Indramani Bora passes away at his residence in Guwahati. He was 81.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar unveiled a statue of former Union Minister Arun Jaitley in Patna on his birth anniversary. Jaitley's family and Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Modi were also present.

A minor fire occurred in the Reay Road area of the city a little before midnight on Friday, an official said on Saturday.

No casualties were reported in the blaze that broke out at an eatery at around 11.30 pm, he said, adding that the fire brigade battled the flames for two hours.

A short circuit was stated to have triggered the fire, the official said.

Two Nigerians have been arrested from Navi Mumbai for allegedly possessing drugs worth over Rs 15 lakh, police said here on Saturday.

The Navi Mumbai police on Thursday nabbed cloth sellers Kenneth Siman Kezi (28) and Nomenan Dozi Isikerial (44) for allegedly possessing drugs worth Rs 15.15 lakh, senior inspector Ravindra Budwant of the crime branch's anti-human trafficking cell (AHTC) said.

More than 1500 tourists who were stranded due to heavy snowfall near Nathu La in East Sikkim, rescued by Army personnel.

Case registered against 10,000 unidentified students of Aligarh Muslim University in connection with violence which broke out during protests against Citizenship Amendment Act on December 15.

Trinamool Congress delegation reaches Karnataka's Mangaluru. They will hand over Rs 5 lakh compensation each to the kin of the two people who died during protests against Citizenship Amendment Act on December 19.

Bihar Congress leader Rakesh Yadav shot dead in Vaishali by unidentified assailants. Police have begun the investigation.

Congress celebrates 134th foundation day with nationwide flag marches against CAA

Four flights have been diverted till now at Delhi airport due to low visibility. At present, flights operating under CAT III-B(instrument landing system) conditions at the Delhi airport.

Assam BJP workers led by Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and State Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma took out a four km rally in Jagiroad, Morigaon.

Delhi Police Constable Parun Tyagi has shot himself dead with a service revolver in Dhaula Kuan Police Station. Investigation underway.

Members of the Hindu community from Pakistan, who fled religious persecution from the neighbouring country and came to India, held a peaceful march here on Friday in support of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA).

The members urged the government to accord citizenship to the persecuted families and appealed to opposition parties to stop opposing the new law.