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LIVE! Move to rename six places in Arunachal 'legitimate': China

07:41  After thrashing AI staffer, now Sena MP Gaikwad in verbal spat with cops:  

Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad allegedly had a heated argument with cops over “non-functioning” of ATMs at Latur in Marathwada region, police said.

Videos of the alleged heated argument between Gaikwad, his supporters and police personnel at Latur in Marathwada region, have gone viral on social media.

In the visuals, Gaikwad is purportedly seen arguing with a police officer, during a protest over non-functioning ATMs at Latur.

The Lok Sabha member from adjoining Osmanabad constituency, Gaikwad, who reached Latur yesterday, had sent his aide to withdraw money from an ATM at Latur.

However, the aide returned empty-handed, saying the ATM had run out of cash. This happened with a few other ATMs, prompting the Sena MP to go out and stage a protest with his supporters outside an ATM.

When policemen arrived and requested Gaikwad to discontinue his protest as it was hampering the vehicular traffic, the Sena MP allegedly shouted at them, police said.

Giving his version of the incident, Gaikwad said, “There is no money in the ATMs for the last 15 days. What should we do?”

00:25   Thieves don’t spare even police, steal its jeep in UP:  

In Uttar Pradesh, thieves do not spare even the police stations when they strike.

This was evident when a police jeep with a beacon was stolen from the premises of Ghazipur police station.

The theft came to light on Wednesday, creating an embarrassing situation for the administration since the new government is giving top importance to law and order.

After the theft was noticed, the police swung into action and the jeep was recovered. The accused was also arrested.

“A case been registered and the accused has been arrested. Action will definitely be taken for negligence,” Senior Superitendent of Police Manzil Saini said.

Meanwhile, the driver of the jeep Narendra Kunmar has been suspended. 

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00:21  Move to rename six places in Arunachal ‘legitimate’: China :  

Beijing has asserted that the move to “standardise” official names for six places in Arunachal Pradesh was legitimate as these names reflect China’s “territorial claim”.

The official names of the six places using the Roman alphabet are Wo’gyainling, Mila Ri, Qoidengarbo Ri, Mainquka, Bumo La and Namkapub Ri, state-run Global Times reported.

“China holds a consistent and clear position on the eastern section of the China-India boundary. The competent authorities in charge of managing China’s geographical names were exercising their lawful rights in publicly releasing these names in accordance with Regulations on the Management of Geographical Names and relevant regulations of the State Council,” Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lu Kang said in a statement.

Asserting that the move is legitimate and appropriate, Kang further stated that these names are passed down by ethnic minority groups who have long been living and working in the region, and they have been calling these places as such for generations.

“These names reflect from another angle that China’s territorial claim over South Tibet is supported by clear evidence in terms of history, culture and administration,” the statement added.

Source: Rediff