Delhi Police Raising Day Parade
Delhi Police 72nd Raising Day Parade was held at New Police Lines, Kingsway Camp, in New Delhi. Lauding the work and contributions of Delhi Police, Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal asked the citizens to appreciate their consistent selfless work so that they are encouraged and motivated to do more such works.
Delhi Police, he said, has been able to create a special place in the society and project a popular image by its excellent public service.
“People should acknowledge the selfless efforts of policemen in maintaining law and order, so that they are encouraged and motivated to do more such works. Police personnel are inseparable part of the society and who work in adverse conditions and put their lives at risk for our security,” Mr. Baijal said.
He said that heinous crimes in Delhi came down by 12% in 2018 as compared to 2017, and a very strong dip of 31% as compared to the heinous crime figures for 2016. - PTI
Ganga Pujan
Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu, Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik, UP cabinet minister Siddharth Nath Singh and others perform Ganga Pujan at Sangam during the ongoing Kumbh Mela, in Allahabad (Prayagraj) on Saturday.
The Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu visited the Kumbh Mela. As many as 21 crore people have visited the Prayagaraj, so far, to take part in the Mela, according to Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath.
Vijayakanth returns to Chennai
DMDK cadre welcome their leader Vijayakanth at the airport on Saturday, on his return to Chennai after undergoing medical treatment in the United States, February 16, 2019
On Saturday, hundreds of DMDK cadre gathered at Chennai airport to welcome their leader Vijayakanth, on his return to Chennai after undergoing medical treatment in the United States. Vijayakanth was returning after several months.
Bengaluru protests against Pulwama attack
Traders around Chikpet protesting against the Pulwama attack on CRPF jawans, at Town Hall in Bengaluru on February 16, 2019.
Protests were held in Karnataka against the February 15 attack on CRPF jawans. It was a suicide car bombing that returned to the Kashmir Valley after 18 years. Thursday’s incident was claimed by Jaish-e-Mohammad.
Mumbai suburban trains disrupted
Protesters stop train services at Virar station, Mumbai on February 16, 2019.
A group of protesters blocked railway tracks on Saturday morning at Nalasopara, a suburb north of Mumbai, to protest against the terrorist attack in Pulwama that killed over 40 CRPF jawans.
Mahamastakabhisheka begins in Shravanbelagola
Devotees line up in front of Bahubali to perform Abhishekha on the occasion of Maha Masthakabhisheka celebration at Dharmastala. PHOTO:
Dharmadhikari of Shrikshetra Dharmastala D. Veerendra Heggade, his wife Hemavathi and his other family members initiated the process with "Jalabhisheka" at 8.45 a.m. by pouring water kept in the "kalash" over the statue.
Talking to U.S is priorty: El Salvador president-elect
Nayib Bukele shows his credential as president-elect after winning the presidential election during a ceremony in San Salvador, El Salvador
El Salvador’s president-elect says he will make improving relations with the United States a priority, in part to try to avoid Washington forcing tens of thousands of Salvadorans now living in the U.S. to return home.
The 37-year-old Nayib Bukele easily won the presidency early this month in the first round of voting, breaking a three-decade hold on that office by the Central American country’s two dominant parties. - AP
