The Indian telecom industry is under duress after the Supreme Court came down heavily on telecom companies for not paying dues on time to the government.

The judges accused the telcos of "contempt of court". Even the telecom department officials were rebuked.

Now, three telecom companies must pay a very heavy bill together worth Rupees one lakh crore.&nbsp;

Here's all you need to know about the consequences of the ruling:&nbsp;

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The telecom industry is reeling under the slam of the Supreme Court's gavel. Two top telecom companies must pay up a total of 85,000 crore rupees in dues to the government. The order will have severe economic consequences.

Vodafone Idea could shut down, causing over 13,000 people to lose their jobs. The number could be higher if we include all those who run "recharge shops" across the country. Plus, the mobile bill of customers may shoot up.&nbsp;

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Consumers may have to pay substantially more for their mobile data packs and voice calls because of the stress.

The top court had set a January 23 as the deadline. It has pulled up the government for not enforcing the deadline.

Another telecom giant, Bharti Airtel, owes Rupees 35,000 crore, while Vodafone Idea owes over 50,000 crores.&nbsp;

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The companies must pay the sum by March 17.&nbsp;

The telecom giants have paid some of the money and have sought more time for the rest.

But why do these companies have to pay such massive dues?&nbsp;

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The legal conflict is around 14 years old. The dispute is over the definition of revenue. The worst-hit is Vodafone Idea which is saddled with mounting losses and debt and owes the biggest chunk to the government. The company says it will collapse if the government does not give any relief.

The collapse of Vodafone Idea would make it the third bankruptcy of a local mobile carrier in two years after that of Aircel and Rcom.

It all started with the arrival of Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Jio, which slashed the existing mobile data prices to an extent that India today offers the world's cheapest mobile data packs.

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Once Jio did it, others had to follow thus dipping their hands to the bottom of their coffers to stay competitive.

Meanwhile, data-hungry Indian consumers became more demanding, pushing the companies into a data war.&nbsp;

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The Supreme Court ruling will change all this.&nbsp;

In order to pay the dues, telecom operators could raise the tariffs by 25 to 30 per cent by the end of the year.&nbsp; 
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So, young India will now begin to feel the pinch, as they begin to shell out more for less data.

The Indian telecom industry is under duress after the Supreme Court came down heavily on telecom companies for not paying dues on time to the government. The judges accused the telcos of "contempt of court".

The Indian telecom industry is under duress after the Supreme Court came down heavily on telecom companies for not paying dues on time to the government. The judges accused the telcos of "contempt of court". Even the telecom department officials were rebuked. Now, three telecom companies must pay a very heavy bill together worth Rupees one lakh crore. Here's all you need to know about the consequences of the ruling: The telecom industry is reeling under the slam of the Supreme Court's gavel. Two top telecom companies must pay up a total of 85,000 crore rupees in dues to the government. The order will have severe economic consequences. Vodafone Idea could shut down, causing over 13,000 people to lose their jobs. The number could be higher if we include all those who run "recharge shops" across the country. Plus, the mobile bill of customers may shoot up. Consumers may have to pay substantially more for their mobile data packs and voice calls because of the stress. The top court had set a January 23 as the deadline. It has pulled up the government for not enforcing the deadline. Another telecom giant, Bharti Airtel, owes Rupees 35,000 crore, while Vodafone Idea owes over 50,000 crores. The companies must pay the sum by March 17. The telecom giants have paid some of the money and have sought more time for the rest. But why do these companies have to pay such massive dues? The legal conflict is around 14 years old. The dispute is over the definition of revenue. The worst-hit is Vodafone Idea which is saddled with mounting losses and debt and owes the biggest chunk to the government. The company says it will collapse if the government does not give any relief. The collapse of Vodafone Idea would make it the third bankruptcy of a local mobile carrier in two years after that of Aircel and Rcom. It all started with the arrival of Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Jio, which slashed the existing mobile data prices to an extent that India today offers the world's cheapest mobile data packs. Once Jio did it, others had to follow thus dipping their hands to the bottom of their coffers to stay competitive. Meanwhile, data-hungry Indian consumers became more demanding, pushing the companies into a data war. The Supreme Court ruling will change all this. In order to pay the dues, telecom operators could raise the tariffs by 25 to 30 per cent by the end of the year. So, young India will now begin to feel the pinch, as they begin to shell out more for less data.

The telecom tremors: Consequences of Supreme Court's ruling

Etihad Airlines plane fought against heavy crosswinds of Storm Dennis on Saturday (February 15) as it struggled to land at London Heathrow airport.

Video uploaded to social media shows Airbus A380 plane hovering above tarmac as it attempted to touch the runway.

The heavy rain and strong winds from Storm Dennis hit barely a week after Storm Ciara caused disruption to transport, flooded homes and left thousands without electricity.

The second storm in a week prompted flooding alerts for many parts of the country and disrupting flights and train services just as many schools start their half-term holidays.

EasyJet has warned of "significant disruption" to its operations with multiple flights cancelled into Gatwick Airport while Luton Airport was advising passengers to check with their airlines before setting off from home.

Etihad Airlines plane fought against heavy crosswinds of Storm Dennis on Saturday (February 15) as it struggled to land at London Heathrow airport. Video uploaded to social media shows Airbus A380 plane hovering above tarmac as it attempted to touch the runway.

Etihad Airlines plane fought against heavy crosswinds of Storm Dennis on Saturday (February 15) as it struggled to land at London Heathrow airport. Video uploaded to social media shows Airbus A380 plane hovering above tarmac as it attempted to touch the runway. The heavy rain and strong winds from Storm Dennis hit barely a week after Storm Ciara caused disruption to transport, flooded homes and left thousands without electricity. The second storm in a week prompted flooding alerts for many parts of the country and disrupting flights and train services just as many schools start their half-term holidays. EasyJet has warned of "significant disruption" to its operations with multiple flights cancelled into Gatwick Airport while Luton Airport was advising passengers to check with their airlines before setting off from home.

Watch: Plane battles storm winds as it lands at London's Heathrow airport

A 14-year-old boy in the United States has been charged by the New York Police Department (NYPD) for stabbing and will be tried as an adult.

According to reports, Rashaun Weaver fatally stabbed a college student called Tessa Majors in December.

Weaver will be tried as an adult for two counts of second-degree murder and several counts of robbery. He has also been charged for a felony.&nbsp;

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As per reports, Weaver has been held after nearly a couple of months since the crime took place.&nbsp;

On December 11, Weaver stabbed 18-years-old Majors while two other teens stood and watched. Majors was robbed for which another 13-year-old has been held in custody. The teen is believed to have robbed Majors and witnessed Weaver repeatedly plunge&nbsp;the knife into Majors.&nbsp;

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Majors was a freshman at the prestigious Barnard College. On the evening of December 11, she was confronted by three teenagers and was robbed, later stabbed.&nbsp;

A 14-year-old boy in the United States has been charged by the New York Police Department (NYPD) for stabbing and will be tried as an adult. According to reports, Rashaun Weaver fatally stabbed a college student called Tessa Majors in December.

A 14-year-old boy in the United States has been charged by the New York Police Department (NYPD) for stabbing and will be tried as an adult. According to reports, Rashaun Weaver fatally stabbed a college student called Tessa Majors in December. Weaver will be tried as an adult for two counts of second-degree murder and several counts of robbery. He has also been charged for a felony. Also read: UK promises sweeping reform after terror stabbing As per reports, Weaver has been held after nearly a couple of months since the crime took place. On December 11, Weaver stabbed 18-years-old Majors while two other teens stood and watched. Majors was robbed for which another 13-year-old has been held in custody. The teen is believed to have robbed Majors and witnessed Weaver repeatedly plunge the knife into Majors. Also read: Mass stabbing reported at Jewish place of worship in New York Majors was a freshman at the prestigious Barnard College. On the evening of December 11, she was confronted by three teenagers and was robbed, later stabbed.

US teen charged with murder, to be tried as an adult 

As many as around 200 Indian evacuees from coronavirus epicentre Wuhan were discharged from Indo-Tibetan Border Police quarantine camp in Delhi on Monday. Maldivian nationals were also among those who were discharged from the facility.&nbsp;

More than 400 people who were flown in from China's coronavirus-hit Wuhan were lodged in the quarantine facility.&nbsp;

The centre housed a total of 406 people, including seven Maldivians.

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"After the final coronavirus test reports of all 406 people living at our facility were found negative, the first batch was discharged today. We expect about 200 people will leave by tonight. The rest will be sent on Tuesday and in the subsequent days as per the travel plans of the inmates," ITBP spokesperson Vivek Kumar Pandey told news agency PTI.

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The ITBP is also providing official vehicles to those who want to go to the airport, railway stations and bus stands. It is also providing vehicles to drop those home who hail from the national capital or have a relative here, a senior camp official said.

Earlier this month, the Ministry of Home Affairs had confirmed that all Indian evacuees from Wuhan, China have been tested negative for coronavirus.&nbsp;

India, in a batch of two, brought back over 600 evacuees from China who were kept in isolation at Army Base and ITBP camps near Delhi.&nbsp;

As many as around 200 Indian evacuees from coronavirus epicentre Wuhan were discharged from Indo-Tibetan Border Police quarantine camp in Delhi on Monday. Maldivian nationals were also among those who were discharged from the facility.

As many as around 200 Indian evacuees from coronavirus epicentre Wuhan were discharged from Indo-Tibetan Border Police quarantine camp in Delhi on Monday. Maldivian nationals were also among those who were discharged from the facility. More than 400 people who were flown in from China's coronavirus-hit Wuhan were lodged in the quarantine facility. The centre housed a total of 406 people, including seven Maldivians. Also read: All 645 Indian evacuees from China tested negative for coronavirus - MHA "After the final coronavirus test reports of all 406 people living at our facility were found negative, the first batch was discharged today. We expect about 200 people will leave by tonight. The rest will be sent on Tuesday and in the subsequent days as per the travel plans of the inmates," ITBP spokesperson Vivek Kumar Pandey told news agency PTI. Watch: Coronavirus Outbreak - India's Health Minister Harsh vardhan speaks to WION × The ITBP is also providing official vehicles to those who want to go to the airport, railway stations and bus stands. It is also providing vehicles to drop those home who hail from the national capital or have a relative here, a senior camp official said. Earlier this month, the Ministry of Home Affairs had confirmed that all Indian evacuees from Wuhan, China have been tested negative for coronavirus. India, in a batch of two, brought back over 600 evacuees from China who were kept in isolation at Army Base and ITBP camps near Delhi.

Coronavirus: First batch of 200 evacuees from Wuhan discharged from ITBP quarantine camp in Delhi

China reported 105 new deaths on Monday as the death toll rose to 1,770 due to coronavirus. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump and&nbsp;Turkish President&nbsp;Recep&nbsp;Tayyip&nbsp;Erdogan have asked Russia to stopped backing Syrian atrocities.

Millions&nbsp;quarantined in China as coronavirus death toll rises to 1,770

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President Trump, Turkey call Russia to stop backing Syrian 'atrocities'

In a call with Turkish President&nbsp;Recep&nbsp;Tayyip&nbsp;Erdogan, US President Donald Trump asked Russia to stop backing Syrian atrocities. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/donald-trump-turkey-call-for-russia-to-stop-backing-syrian-atrocities-281103">Read more</a>

99 more confirmed with coronavirus on Japanese cruise; total cases jump to 454

Nearly 99 more people on the Diamond Princess cruise ship off Yokohama have been confirmed infected with novel coronavirus. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/latest-99-more-coronavirus-cases-confirmed-in-diamond-princess-japanese-cruise-281124">Read more</a>

Storm Dennis wreaks havoc across United Kingdom, parts of France

Britain on Monday grappled with the fallout from&nbsp;Storm&nbsp;Dennis, with several major incidents declared due to flooding and hundreds of warnings still in place after it battered the country over the weekend. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/storm-dennis-wreaks-havoc-across-united-kingdom-parts-of-france-281173">Read more</a>

UK to invest $1.6 billion in weather and climate supercomputer

The&nbsp;British government&nbsp;will invest 1.2 billion pounds in what it claims is the world's most powerful supercomputer to provide more accurate weather and climate forecasts. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/uk-to-invest-16-billion-in-weather-and-climate-supercomputer-281035">Read more</a>

Twenty-four killed in Burkina Faso church attack: Governor

Gunmen have killed 24 people and wounded 18 in an attack on a Protestant church in a village in northern&nbsp;Burkina Faso. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/twenty-four-killed-in-burkina-faso-church-attack-governor-281154">Read more</a>

14 children among up to 22 dead in Cameroon massacre: United Nations

Armed men have massacred 22 villagers including 14 children in an anglophone region of&nbsp;Cameroon, according to the&nbsp;United Nations. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/14-children-among-up-to-22-dead-in-cameroon-massacre-united-nations-281151">Read more</a>

United Arab Emirates issues operating licence for Arab world's first nuclear plant

The&nbsp;United Arab Emirates&nbsp;has issued an operating licence for the Arab world's first nuclear power plant. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/united-arab-emirates-issues-operating-licence-for-arab-worlds-first-nuclear-plant-281148">Read more</a>

Libya arms embargo has become a joke: United Nations

UN Deputy Special Representative to Libya Stephanie Williams said that arms embargo has become a joke in Libya as the world body called members to "step up".&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/world-news-libya-arms-embargo-has-become-a-joke-un-281003">Read more</a>

Pole vault wonder boy Armand Duplantis breaks own world record within a week

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China reported 105 new deaths on Monday as the death toll rose to 1,770 due to coronavirus. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan have asked Russia to stopped backing Syrian atrocities.

China reported 105 new deaths on Monday as the death toll rose to 1,770 due to coronavirus. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan have asked Russia to stopped backing Syrian atrocities. Millions quarantined in China as coronavirus death toll rises to 1,770 China reported 105 new deaths on Monday as the death toll rose to 1,770 due to coronavirus. Read more President Trump, Turkey call Russia to stop backing Syrian 'atrocities' In a call with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, US President Donald Trump asked Russia to stop backing Syrian atrocities. Read more 99 more confirmed with coronavirus on Japanese cruise; total cases jump to 454 Nearly 99 more people on the Diamond Princess cruise ship off Yokohama have been confirmed infected with novel coronavirus. Read more Storm Dennis wreaks havoc across United Kingdom, parts of France Britain on Monday grappled with the fallout from Storm Dennis, with several major incidents declared due to flooding and hundreds of warnings still in place after it battered the country over the weekend. Read more UK to invest $1.6 billion in weather and climate supercomputer The British government will invest 1.2 billion pounds in what it claims is the world's most powerful supercomputer to provide more accurate weather and climate forecasts. Read more Twenty-four killed in Burkina Faso church attack: Governor Gunmen have killed 24 people and wounded 18 in an attack on a Protestant church in a village in northern Burkina Faso. Read more 14 children among up to 22 dead in Cameroon massacre: United Nations Armed men have massacred 22 villagers including 14 children in an anglophone region of Cameroon, according to the United Nations. Read more United Arab Emirates issues operating licence for Arab world's first nuclear plant The United Arab Emirates has issued an operating licence for the Arab world's first nuclear power plant. Read more Libya arms embargo has become a joke: United Nations UN Deputy Special Representative to Libya Stephanie Williams said that arms embargo has become a joke in Libya as the world body called members to "step up". Read more Pole vault wonder boy Armand Duplantis breaks own world record within a week Pole vault's new wonder boy Armand Duplantis is back in the news for breaking his world record within a week. Read more

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India’s poultry industry has lost 13 billion rupees ($182 million) in three weeks after speculation on social media that chickens are a cause of the spread of coronavirus, denting demand for chicken and nearly halving prices, say industry officials.

Millions of small poultry farmers have been hit by a sudden drop in sales. Soybean and corn producers are also being affected with prices of both the commodities used in animal feed have falling up to 8% in the last three weeks.

While the disease has infected more than 70,000 people in China and killed at least 1,770 there, only three confirmed cases have been reported in India.

However, rumours that coronavirus can be transmitted through chickens have appeared on the WhatsApp message platform in India prompting the authorities to issue a statement last week that eating chicken is safe.

The western state of Maharashtra has called for the police to act against anyone spreading the rumours.

“Many people stopped eating chicken believing rumours spread on WhatsApp,” said Uddhav Ahire, chairman of Anand Agro Group, a poultry company based in the western city of Nashik. “Chicken prices have crashed due to an abrupt drop in demand.”

Broiler chicken prices have fallen to 35 rupees a kg from around 70 rupees in January, he said, adding that farmers are still losing money as broiler prices are hovering at 40 rupees per kg.

Clarifications issued by the authorities appear to have allayed some fears, with sales starting to gradually improve, said Prasanna Pedgaonkar, general manager of poultry-focused Venky’s, which has seen its shares slide more than 20% in the last month.

“Sales are not fully recovered. It will take time to go back to normal level,” he said, adding that small and medium farmers are struggling to absorb losses.

Vasant Kumar Shetty, president of the Poultry Breeders Welfare Association in Maharashtra, said: “The industry has been losing 120 million rupees per day due to lower prices.”

Soybean and corn demand has seen a sharp decline in the last three weeks as poultry farmers cut down animal feed purchases.

Small farmers are responding to lower prices by reducing production and this could lead to lower supplies and higher prices from April onwards, industry officials said.

India’s poultry industry has lost 13 billion rupees ($182 million) in three weeks after speculation on social media that chickens are a cause of the spread of coronavirus, denting demand for chicken and nearly halving prices, say industry officials.

India’s poultry industry has lost 13 billion rupees ($182 million) in three weeks after speculation on social media that chickens are a cause of the spread of coronavirus, denting demand for chicken and nearly halving prices, say industry officials. Millions of small poultry farmers have been hit by a sudden drop in sales. Soybean and corn producers are also being affected with prices of both the commodities used in animal feed have falling up to 8% in the last three weeks. While the disease has infected more than 70,000 people in China and killed at least 1,770 there, only three confirmed cases have been reported in India. However, rumours that coronavirus can be transmitted through chickens have appeared on the WhatsApp message platform in India prompting the authorities to issue a statement last week that eating chicken is safe. The western state of Maharashtra has called for the police to act against anyone spreading the rumours. “Many people stopped eating chicken believing rumours spread on WhatsApp,” said Uddhav Ahire, chairman of Anand Agro Group, a poultry company based in the western city of Nashik. “Chicken prices have crashed due to an abrupt drop in demand.” Broiler chicken prices have fallen to 35 rupees a kg from around 70 rupees in January, he said, adding that farmers are still losing money as broiler prices are hovering at 40 rupees per kg. Clarifications issued by the authorities appear to have allayed some fears, with sales starting to gradually improve, said Prasanna Pedgaonkar, general manager of poultry-focused Venky’s, which has seen its shares slide more than 20% in the last month. “Sales are not fully recovered. It will take time to go back to normal level,” he said, adding that small and medium farmers are struggling to absorb losses. Vasant Kumar Shetty, president of the Poultry Breeders Welfare Association in Maharashtra, said: “The industry has been losing 120 million rupees per day due to lower prices.” Soybean and corn demand has seen a sharp decline in the last three weeks as poultry farmers cut down animal feed purchases. Small farmers are responding to lower prices by reducing production and this could lead to lower supplies and higher prices from April onwards, industry officials said.

India's poultry sales decline after coronavirus rumors linked to chickens

The Indian Embassy in Tokyo on Monday said that all four Indians who tested positive for the coronavirus onboard cruise ship off the Japanese coast in Yokohama are responding well to the treatment.

"All 4 #COVID19 positive Indian nationals as on today receiving medical attention onshore are responding well to the treatment. @IndianEmbTokyo is in regular touch with Indians on-board #DiamondPrincess. They understand public health safety concerns in such situations," the Embassy posted on Twitter.

On February 12, two Indian crew members were found positive of the coronavirus for the first time on the ship.

On Sunday, two more Indians on board a quarantined cruise ship off Japan have tested positive for the novel coronavirus.

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A total of 138 Indians, including 132 crew and 6 passengers, were among the 3,711 people on board the ship, Diamond Princess that arrived at the Japanese coast earlier this month.

"Over the last 2 days, 137 new cases on #DiamondPrincess tested positive for #COVID19, including two Indian nationals, taken to onshore medical facilities for treatment. Three other Indian crew members, receiving treatment are responding well, with no fever or pain," the Indian Embassy tweeted in the weekend.

Earlier, three Indian crew members were tested positive for the virus and are currently receiving treatment.

The Mission is also coordinating with relevant Japanese authorities and the cruise company to ensure the well-being of all Indian nationals on-board the ship and for their early disembarkation after the end of the quarantine period.&nbsp; 
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The Indian Embassy in Tokyo on Monday said that all four Indians who tested positive for the coronavirus onboard cruise ship off the Japanese coast in Yokohama are responding well to the treatment.

The Indian Embassy in Tokyo on Monday said that all four Indians who tested positive for the coronavirus onboard cruise ship off the Japanese coast in Yokohama are responding well to the treatment. "All 4 #COVID19 positive Indian nationals as on today receiving medical attention onshore are responding well to the treatment. @IndianEmbTokyo is in regular touch with Indians on-board #DiamondPrincess. They understand public health safety concerns in such situations," the Embassy posted on Twitter. On February 12, two Indian crew members were found positive of the coronavirus for the first time on the ship. On Sunday, two more Indians on board a quarantined cruise ship off Japan have tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Also read: 99 more confirmed with coronavirus on Japanese cruise; total cases jump to 454 A total of 138 Indians, including 132 crew and 6 passengers, were among the 3,711 people on board the ship, Diamond Princess that arrived at the Japanese coast earlier this month. "Over the last 2 days, 137 new cases on #DiamondPrincess tested positive for #COVID19, including two Indian nationals, taken to onshore medical facilities for treatment. Three other Indian crew members, receiving treatment are responding well, with no fever or pain," the Indian Embassy tweeted in the weekend. Earlier, three Indian crew members were tested positive for the virus and are currently receiving treatment. The Mission is also coordinating with relevant Japanese authorities and the cruise company to ensure the well-being of all Indian nationals on-board the ship and for their early disembarkation after the end of the quarantine period.

All 4 Indians who tested positive for coronavirus onboard cruise ship in Japan responding well to treatment

Speaking at the Tamil Nadu Assembly, Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami defended the police action against the anti-CAA protestors who are gathered at the Washermanpet locality in the northern part of Chennai. The protesters are at the locality since Friday to replicate Delhi’s Shaheen Bagh protests. The chief minister said that some miscreants had instigated the untoward incidents.&nbsp;

Palaniswami stated that “the protestors did not have the required permission. When they were asked to get arrested, some people started pelting stones, slippers and bottles and that is when the police had to resort to using of force. This is an instigated protest.”

He urged the Muslim community to reject the false propaganda, designs of the miscreants and cooperate with the government to maintain social harmony. “The government of Amma (Jayalalithaa) will not allow anything against the minorities and it will protect the minorities,” Palaniswami said.&nbsp;

He also said that the permission for the protest was sought on behalf of 13 mosques only on February 13 and all of a sudden, over 300 Muslims - including 200 women - assembled near the Washermanpet roundabout and raised slogans against the CAA.&nbsp;

“The police held talks with them and cautioned against the protests since it had disrupted the traffic flow. But they rejected the advice, raised slogans and obstructed the police from detaining 40 persons. When the police kept the arrested persons in a bus, they smashed the windows of the vehicle,” he said.&nbsp;

He added that barricades were placed to prevent protesters from causing damage to public property, but the protesters instigated the locals to push the barricades and the police. He added that 82 protesters were arrested and they broke the windows of the bus.&nbsp;

CM Palaniswami said the death of an elderly man Fazurulla due to natural causes was distorted and presented as death caused by police action which led to protests in Chennai and other areas.&nbsp;

In response to the CM's reply, MK Stalin-led DMK staged a walkout from the state Assembly as they were not pleased with Palaniswami's defence of the police action. Stalin said, "The government's version is totally false. The police are the ones who attacked the peaceful protesters."&nbsp;

Earlier, Stalin had urged for a probe into the issue. The DMK president had termed the action that was taken against the protesters by the Tamil Nadu government as ‘incorrect’ and called on the police to release the protestors.&nbsp;

Stalin had condemned the AIADMK government's police crackdown on the night of February 14. He claimed that it was a deliberate attack on the people who demonstrated peacefully against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). He urged the authorities to release the detainees and ensure that the cases against them are withdrawn.

Speaking at the Tamil Nadu Assembly, Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami defended the police action against the anti-CAA protestors who are gathered at the Washermanpet locality in the northern part of Chennai.

Speaking at the Tamil Nadu Assembly, Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami defended the police action against the anti-CAA protestors who are gathered at the Washermanpet locality in the northern part of Chennai. The protesters are at the locality since Friday to replicate Delhi’s Shaheen Bagh protests. The chief minister said that some miscreants had instigated the untoward incidents. Palaniswami stated that “the protestors did not have the required permission. When they were asked to get arrested, some people started pelting stones, slippers and bottles and that is when the police had to resort to using of force. This is an instigated protest.” He urged the Muslim community to reject the false propaganda, designs of the miscreants and cooperate with the government to maintain social harmony. “The government of Amma (Jayalalithaa) will not allow anything against the minorities and it will protect the minorities,” Palaniswami said. He also said that the permission for the protest was sought on behalf of 13 mosques only on February 13 and all of a sudden, over 300 Muslims - including 200 women - assembled near the Washermanpet roundabout and raised slogans against the CAA. “The police held talks with them and cautioned against the protests since it had disrupted the traffic flow. But they rejected the advice, raised slogans and obstructed the police from detaining 40 persons. When the police kept the arrested persons in a bus, they smashed the windows of the vehicle,” he said. He added that barricades were placed to prevent protesters from causing damage to public property, but the protesters instigated the locals to push the barricades and the police. He added that 82 protesters were arrested and they broke the windows of the bus. CM Palaniswami said the death of an elderly man Fazurulla due to natural causes was distorted and presented as death caused by police action which led to protests in Chennai and other areas. In response to the CM's reply, MK Stalin-led DMK staged a walkout from the state Assembly as they were not pleased with Palaniswami's defence of the police action. Stalin said, "The government's version is totally false. The police are the ones who attacked the peaceful protesters." Earlier, Stalin had urged for a probe into the issue. The DMK president had termed the action that was taken against the protesters by the Tamil Nadu government as ‘incorrect’ and called on the police to release the protestors. Stalin had condemned the AIADMK government's police crackdown on the night of February 14. He claimed that it was a deliberate attack on the people who demonstrated peacefully against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). He urged the authorities to release the detainees and ensure that the cases against them are withdrawn.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister defends action against anti-CAA protests, says 'they didn’t have permission'

Aam Aadmi Party minister Satyendar Jain has been allocated the crucial Water Department, held by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the party's previous government, sources said on Monday.

Senior AAP leader and party's Delhi unit convenor Gopal Rai has been given the Environment Department, while Rajendra Pal Gautam will handle the Women and Child Development Department, sources told PTI.

There will be no major changes in other portfolios, they indicated.

Jain will now take care of the Delhi Jal Board, apart from handling the crucial Public Works Department, Health, Power and Urban Development, which he was in-charge of in the last government.

The Environment Department was being earlier handled by Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot, while the WCD was under senior leader Manish Sisodia.

Aam Aadmi Party minister Satyendar Jain has been allocated the crucial Water Department, held by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the party's previous government, sources said on Monday.

Aam Aadmi Party minister Satyendar Jain has been allocated the crucial Water Department, held by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the party's previous government, sources said on Monday. Senior AAP leader and party's Delhi unit convenor Gopal Rai has been given the Environment Department, while Rajendra Pal Gautam will handle the Women and Child Development Department, sources told PTI. There will be no major changes in other portfolios, they indicated. Jain will now take care of the Delhi Jal Board, apart from handling the crucial Public Works Department, Health, Power and Urban Development, which he was in-charge of in the last government. The Environment Department was being earlier handled by Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot, while the WCD was under senior leader Manish Sisodia.

Delhi government portfolio: Water goes to Satyendar Jain, Rai gets environment

The Supreme Court said on Monday that people have a fundamental right to protest against law but the blocking of public roads is a matter of concern and there has to be a balancing factor.

Hearing pleas over the roadblocks due to the ongoing protests at Shaheen Bagh against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), a bench comprising Justices S K Kaul and K M Joseph said its concern is about what will happen if people start protesting on roads.

Democracy works on expressing views but there are lines and boundaries for it, the bench said.

It asked senior advocate Sanjay Hegde and advocate Sadhana Ramachandran to talk to Shaheen Bagh protestors and persuade them to move to an alternative site where no public place is blocked.

The matter has been posted for next hearing on February 24.

People have a fundamental right to protest but the thing which is troubling us is the blocking of public roads, the bench said.

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said Shaheen Bagh protestors should not be given a message that every institution is on its knees trying to persuade them on this issue.

The apex court said that if nothing works, we will leave it to the authorities to deal with the situation.

Protestors have made their point and the protests have gone on for quite some time, it said.

Restrictions have been imposed on the Kalindi Kunj-Shaheen Bagh stretch and the Okhla underpass, which were closed on December 15 last year due to the protests against CAA and Register of Citizens.

The top court had earlier said the anti-CAA protesters at Delhi's Shaheen Bagh cannot block public roads and create inconvenience for others.

The apex court was hearing an appeal filed by advocate Amit Sahni, who had approached the Delhi high court seeking directions to the Delhi Police to ensure smooth traffic flow on the Kalindi Kunj-Shaheen Bagh stretch, which was blocked by anti-CAA protesters on December 15.

While dealing with Sahni's plea, the high court had asked local authorities to deal with the situation keeping in mind law and order.

Separately, former BJP MLA Nand Kishore Garg has filed a petition in the apex court seeking directions to the authorities to remove the protestors from Shaheen Bagh.

One of the pleas has sought to lay down of comprehensive and exhaustive guidelines relating to outright restrictions for holding protests or agitations leading to obstruction of the public place.

In his plea, Garg has said that law enforcement machinery was being "held hostage to the whims and fancies of the protesters" who have blocked vehicular and pedestrian movement from the road connecting Delhi to Noida.

The state has the duty to protect the fundamental rights of the citizen who were continuously being harassed by the blockage of the arterial road, it said.

"It is disappointing that the state machinery is muted and a silent spectator to hooliganism and vandalism of the protesters who are threatening the existential efficacy of the democracy and the rule of law and had already taken the law and order situation in their own hand," the plea had said.

In his appeal, Sahni had sought supervision of the situation in Shaheen Bagh, where several women are sitting on protest, by a retired Supreme Court judge or a sitting judge of the Delhi High Court.

Sahni has said in his plea that protests in Shaheen Bagh have inspired similar demonstrations in other cities and to allow it to continue would set a wrong precedent.

The Supreme Court said on Monday that people have a fundamental right to protest against law but the blocking of public roads is a matter of concern and there has to be a balancing factor.

The Supreme Court said on Monday that people have a fundamental right to protest against law but the blocking of public roads is a matter of concern and there has to be a balancing factor. Hearing pleas over the roadblocks due to the ongoing protests at Shaheen Bagh against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), a bench comprising Justices S K Kaul and K M Joseph said its concern is about what will happen if people start protesting on roads. Democracy works on expressing views but there are lines and boundaries for it, the bench said. It asked senior advocate Sanjay Hegde and advocate Sadhana Ramachandran to talk to Shaheen Bagh protestors and persuade them to move to an alternative site where no public place is blocked. The matter has been posted for next hearing on February 24. People have a fundamental right to protest but the thing which is troubling us is the blocking of public roads, the bench said. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said Shaheen Bagh protestors should not be given a message that every institution is on its knees trying to persuade them on this issue. The apex court said that if nothing works, we will leave it to the authorities to deal with the situation. Protestors have made their point and the protests have gone on for quite some time, it said. Restrictions have been imposed on the Kalindi Kunj-Shaheen Bagh stretch and the Okhla underpass, which were closed on December 15 last year due to the protests against CAA and Register of Citizens. The top court had earlier said the anti-CAA protesters at Delhi's Shaheen Bagh cannot block public roads and create inconvenience for others. The apex court was hearing an appeal filed by advocate Amit Sahni, who had approached the Delhi high court seeking directions to the Delhi Police to ensure smooth traffic flow on the Kalindi Kunj-Shaheen Bagh stretch, which was blocked by anti-CAA protesters on December 15. While dealing with Sahni's plea, the high court had asked local authorities to deal with the situation keeping in mind law and order. Separately, former BJP MLA Nand Kishore Garg has filed a petition in the apex court seeking directions to the authorities to remove the protestors from Shaheen Bagh. One of the pleas has sought to lay down of comprehensive and exhaustive guidelines relating to outright restrictions for holding protests or agitations leading to obstruction of the public place. In his plea, Garg has said that law enforcement machinery was being "held hostage to the whims and fancies of the protesters" who have blocked vehicular and pedestrian movement from the road connecting Delhi to Noida. The state has the duty to protect the fundamental rights of the citizen who were continuously being harassed by the blockage of the arterial road, it said. "It is disappointing that the state machinery is muted and a silent spectator to hooliganism and vandalism of the protesters who are threatening the existential efficacy of the democracy and the rule of law and had already taken the law and order situation in their own hand," the plea had said. In his appeal, Sahni had sought supervision of the situation in Shaheen Bagh, where several women are sitting on protest, by a retired Supreme Court judge or a sitting judge of the Delhi High Court. Sahni has said in his plea that protests in Shaheen Bagh have inspired similar demonstrations in other cities and to allow it to continue would set a wrong precedent.

Shaheen Bagh: SC says people have right to protest but there must be balancing factor

All four convicts in the Nirbhaya gang-rape case will be hanged on March 3, 2020.

The convicts will be hanged at 3 am on March 3.

The four convicts were earlier scheduled to be executed on January 22. Later the date of their execution was moved to February 1, 2020, but the order was deferred.

A Delhi court had adjourned the hearing on the plea for today of the state and Nirbhaya's parents seeking issuance of the death warrant.

Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/nirbhaya-case-convict-vinay-sharma-on-hunger-strike-in-tihar-jail-says-lawyer-281122">Nirbhaya case - Convict Vinay Sharma on hunger strike in Tihar Jail, says lawyer</a>

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A petition challenging the rejection of mercy plea of convict Vinay Kumar Sharma was pending before the Supreme Court.

Meanwhile, Mukesh Kumar Singh, one of the four death row convicts, told the court today that he does not want to be represented by advocate&nbsp; 
Vrinda Grover.

Additional Session Judge Dharmender Rana was also informed that another death row convict in the case, Vinay Sharma, is on hunger strike in Tihar jail.

Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/supreme-court-finds-no-ground-to-consider-petition-filed-by-nirbhaya-convict-over-rejection-of-mercy-plea-280792">SC finds no ground to consider petition filed by Nirbhaya convict over rejection of mercy plea</a>

The convicts charged for raping and murdering a 23-year-old paramedical student in a moving bus on the night of December 16, 2012.

Six people were involved in the ghastly incident including a juvenile. One of the five adults convicts, Ram Singh, had allegedly committed suicide in the Tihar Jail during the trial.

(With inputs from ANI) &nbsp;

All four convicts in the Nirbhaya gang-rape case will be hanged on March 3, 2020. The convicts will be hanged at 3 am on March 3. The four convicts were earlier scheduled to be executed on January 22.

All four convicts in the Nirbhaya gang-rape case will be hanged on March 3, 2020. The convicts will be hanged at 3 am on March 3. The four convicts were earlier scheduled to be executed on January 22. Later the date of their execution was moved to February 1, 2020, but the order was deferred. A Delhi court had adjourned the hearing on the plea for today of the state and Nirbhaya's parents seeking issuance of the death warrant. Also read: Nirbhaya case - Convict Vinay Sharma on hunger strike in Tihar Jail, says lawyer × A petition challenging the rejection of mercy plea of convict Vinay Kumar Sharma was pending before the Supreme Court. Meanwhile, Mukesh Kumar Singh, one of the four death row convicts, told the court today that he does not want to be represented by advocate Vrinda Grover. Additional Session Judge Dharmender Rana was also informed that another death row convict in the case, Vinay Sharma, is on hunger strike in Tihar jail. Also read: SC finds no ground to consider petition filed by Nirbhaya convict over rejection of mercy plea The convicts charged for raping and murdering a 23-year-old paramedical student in a moving bus on the night of December 16, 2012. Six people were involved in the ghastly incident including a juvenile. One of the five adults convicts, Ram Singh, had allegedly committed suicide in the Tihar Jail during the trial. (With inputs from ANI)

Nirbhaya case: All four convicts to be hanged on March 3

Indian shares ticked lower on Monday, dragged down by banking stocks exposed to telecom operators after the government ordered mobile carriers to immediately pay billions of dollars in dues.

The broader NSE Nifty 50 index was down 0.23 per cent&nbsp;at 12,086.15 by 0356 GMT, while the benchmark S&amp;P BSE&nbsp;Sensex&nbsp;fell 0.17&nbsp;per cent&nbsp;to 41,186.70.

The banking sector dominated the losses, with the Nifty bank index&nbsp;falling 0.5 per cent. The Nifty PSU bank index&nbsp;dropped 1.4&nbsp;per cent&nbsp;and Nifty private bank index&nbsp;slid 0.4 per cent.

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Number 2 telco Bharti <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/airtel-pays-statutory-dues-worth-rs10000-crore-after-supreme-courts-stern-orders-281089">Airtel&nbsp;</a>fell as much as 1.5&nbsp;per cent&nbsp;as the government on Friday after market close ordered mobile carriers to immediately pay 920 billion Indian rupees ($12.88 billion) in overdue levies and interest.

The move came after the country's top court threatened the companies and officials with contempt proceedings for failing to implement an earlier ruling.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/airtel-pays-statutory-dues-worth-rs10000-crore-after-supreme-courts-stern-orders-281089">Vodafone Idea</a>'s&nbsp;shares were up nearly 12&nbsp;per cent&nbsp;on Monday after dropping 24&nbsp;per cent&nbsp;on Friday.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/airtel-pays-statutory-dues-worth-rs10000-crore-after-supreme-courts-stern-orders-281089">Vodafone Idea</a> is saddled with about $3.9 billion in overdue payments and said last week there was still material uncertainty about its ability to continue as a going concern.

Indian banks are burdened with nearly $140 billion of bad loans and face another huge hit if <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/airtel-pays-statutory-dues-worth-rs10000-crore-after-supreme-courts-stern-orders-281089">Vodafone Idea</a> is forced into bankruptcy.

Banks in India are owed roughly 300 billion rupees by <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/airtel-pays-statutory-dues-worth-rs10000-crore-after-supreme-courts-stern-orders-281089">Vodafone Idea</a>, according to a Macquarie report from last year.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/punjab-national-bank-fraud-case-nirav-modi-declared-fugitive-economic-offender-under-pmla-court-266342">Punjab National Bank</a>&nbsp;fell 1.9 per cent, Bank of India&nbsp;slipped 2 per cent, while <a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/state-bank-of-india-gets-sealed-bid-for-jet-airways-from-etihad-217565">State Bank of India</a>&nbsp;edged down 0.8 per cent.

Shares of India's top oil explorer, Oil and Natural Gas Corp, fell as much as 3.9 per cent&nbsp;after it reported a near 50&nbsp;per cent&nbsp;drop-in Dec-qtr profit on Friday.

Indian shares ticked lower on Monday, dragged down by banking stocks exposed to telecom operators after the government ordered mobile carriers to immediately pay billions of dollars in dues.

Indian shares ticked lower on Monday, dragged down by banking stocks exposed to telecom operators after the government ordered mobile carriers to immediately pay billions of dollars in dues. The broader NSE Nifty 50 index was down 0.23 per cent at 12,086.15 by 0356 GMT, while the benchmark S&P BSE Sensex fell 0.17 per cent to 41,186.70. The banking sector dominated the losses, with the Nifty bank index falling 0.5 per cent. The Nifty PSU bank index dropped 1.4 per cent and Nifty private bank index slid 0.4 per cent. Also read: Airtel pays statutory dues worth ₹10,000 crore after Supreme Court's stern orders Number 2 telco Bharti Airtel fell as much as 1.5 per cent as the government on Friday after market close ordered mobile carriers to immediately pay 920 billion Indian rupees ($12.88 billion) in overdue levies and interest. The move came after the country's top court threatened the companies and officials with contempt proceedings for failing to implement an earlier ruling. Vodafone Idea's shares were up nearly 12 per cent on Monday after dropping 24 per cent on Friday. Vodafone Idea is saddled with about $3.9 billion in overdue payments and said last week there was still material uncertainty about its ability to continue as a going concern. Indian banks are burdened with nearly $140 billion of bad loans and face another huge hit if Vodafone Idea is forced into bankruptcy. Banks in India are owed roughly 300 billion rupees by Vodafone Idea, according to a Macquarie report from last year. Punjab National Bank fell 1.9 per cent, Bank of India slipped 2 per cent, while State Bank of India edged down 0.8 per cent. Shares of India's top oil explorer, Oil and Natural Gas Corp, fell as much as 3.9 per cent after it reported a near 50 per cent drop-in Dec-qtr profit on Friday.

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