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Fire engulfs power house in Indore

Indore (MP), May 31 (ANI): A massive fire broke out at a power house in Madhya Pradesh's Indore. Fire tenders reached the spot to douse the flames. Reason behind the fire is yet to be known. Electricity connections in the city got affected.

Google to allow enterprise users to skip Chrome's ad-blocking

New Delhi, May 31 (ANI): Google Chrome enterprise users will be unaffected by the company's proposed Manifest V3 for the browser extensions that would stop ad-blockers from working. Chrome software security engineer Chris Palmer explained in a tweet that the new declarative Net Request API is not going to break content blockers, Engadget reports. Google further said that blocking will be available to enterprise users of Chrome who will be able to block unwanted content as they do now.

Known for his austerity, MoS Pratap Sarangi steals show at swearing-in ceremony

New Delhi, May 31 (ANI): Famed for his austere way of living, newly-elected MP from Balasore, Pratap Chandra Sarangi stole the show on Thursday at the swearing-in ceremony of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Council of Ministers, of which he was a part. The crowd cheered and gave Sarangi a standing ovation just before he was administered the oath as the Minister of State by President Ram Nath Kovind. Speaking to ANI, Sarangi said: "I am overwhelmed. We have not been assigned any ministries yet, but as soon as I get it, I will first try to understand it. Elections are over now and now we will work for the development of Odisha. We will make it corruption-free." Two-time elected Member of Legislative Assembly form Odisha, this BJP leader made his mark in the recently-concluded Lok Sabha elections by winning from the Balasore constituency with a margin of 12, 956 votes. Pitted against sitting Biju Janata Dal's MP Rabindra Kumar Jena in the constituency, Sarangi won the seat by getting

Ex-Army officer from Assam declared 'foreigner', sent to detention camp

Guwahati (Assam), May 30 (ANI): Md. Sanaullah, an ASI of Border Police, was declared as a 'foreigner' and was sent to detention centre. The incident took place on May 29 after a Foreigners' Tribunal in Assam declared him as a foreigner. He had also served in Army for 30 years, was designated as Captain. He was also conferred a medal by President of India for his service. Md. Azmal Haq, retired Army officer and Md. Sanaullah's relative said, "This is a conspiracy hatched by some Border Police personnel. They submitted false information about him that he was born in Dhaka, Bangladesh and also that he doesn't know how to read and works as a labourer".

Ramadan 2019: Army organises 'iftar' party in JandK's Poonch

Poonch (Jammu and Kashmir), May 31 (ANI): The Indian Army organised an 'iftar' party during holy month of Ramadan. It was organised in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch yesterday. Large number of people marked their presence in the 'iftar' party. During the ongoing sacred month of Ramadan, Muslims observe fast from dawn to dusk for about 30 days. They eat 'sehri' (a pre-dawn meal) and break their day-long fast with 'iftar' in the evening.

Watch: Prez halts ministers in a hurry during oath

New Delhi, May 31 (ANI): Two ministers of state were in a hurry while taking oath of office of secrecy at the swearing-in of the Modi government and President Ram Nath Kovind had to halt them in their tracks and correct them. The ministers were Mansukh L Mandaviya and Faggan Singh Kulaste who did not repeat "I" before starting the text of the oath. They straight away started with their names and the President interrupted on both the occasions and insisted on their sying "I" before proceeding with the rest of their oath. Similarly, in the case of G Krishan Reddy, a first-time member from Secunderabad, made a mistake in reading the Hindi text of the oath. Kovind asked him to repeat the part of the oath that said, "Vidhi ke anusaar, nyay krunga" (Will do justice in accordance with the law). Reddy also completed his oath with "Bharat Mata Ki Jai".

Union Ministers grateful for opportunity to work under leadership of PM Modi

New Delhi, May 30 (ANI): Republican Party of India (RPI) president Ramdas Athawale on Thursday took oath as a union minister at Rashtrapati Bhavan in presence of President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi. While speaking to ANI, he said, "My party is all India level party. I am with Narendra Modi since 2014. Even though I don't have many MP's of my party, then also Modi ji gave me this opportunity. I am thankful to Narendra Modi". Shiv Sena leader and spokesperson Arvind Sawant was also inducted in the new cabinet. While speaking to ANI, he said, "I am very happy that Uddhav Thackeray gave me this opportunity to work for the country. It is an important moment in my life that I will be going to work in the cabinet under the leadership of PM Modi."

PM Modi meets Kyrgyzstan President Sooronbay Jeenbekov

New Delhi, May 31 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi met President of Kyrgyzstan, Sooronbay Jeenbekov. Both the leaders held extensive discussions. Their talks covered the full spectrum of bilateral ties between both the nations and ways to deepen economic and social cooperation in the future. PM Modi took oath as the Prime Minister for the second consecutive term.

Man arrested with 2 live hand grenades in Uttarakhand's Kashipur

Kashipur (Uttarakhand), May 31 (ANI): A person named Sarjit was arrested in possession of two live hand grenades. The incident took place in Uttarakhand's Kashipur yesterday. According to a police official, "Bomb Disposal Squad found it to be a High-Explosive grenade. We are trying to ascertain from where he obtained that grenade".

Baba Ramdev praises PM Modi, Amit Shah

Haridwar (Uttarakhand), May 31 (ANI): While speaking to ANI, Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and party president Amit Shah and said, "I think the government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi will develop India economically. Amit Shah, who joined cabinet for the first time, they (including PM Modi) have potential and they know and understand the country very well. They will fulfill the trust of people of India." PM Modi took oath as the Prime Minister for the second consecutive term on May 30.

Dharmendra Pradhan, Ram Vilas Paswan sworn-in as Union Ministers, thank PM Modi

New Delhi, May 31 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday took oath as a union minister at Rashtrapati Bhavan in presence of President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi. While speaking to ANI, he said, "I would like to thank PM Narendra Modi for giving me opportunity again. We had worked under his leadership for last five years and looking forward to work again. We will fulfill the expectations of the people". Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) president Ram Vilas Paswan was also inducted in the new cabinet. He also spoke to mediapersons and said, "I congratulate people of country and PM Narendra Modi. We have been saying that Narendra Modi will become PM again and he became PM again."

Magnetic therapy may reverse concussion symptoms: Study

New Delhi, Mar 31 (ANI): New study found that symptoms of concussions like loss of balance, hazy comprehension, sleep disturbance and ability to walk straight could be reversed by a therapy, magnetic stimulation. According to the study published in the 'Journal of Neurotrauma', magnetic stimulation that uses a laptop-style device for 20 minutes per day improved the ability of rodents with a concussion to walk in a straight line, navigate a maze, run on a wheel, and perform cognitive tests. "The beauty of this therapy is not only that it is effective, but that it is non-invasive, easy to use and cost-effective," said professor Changiz Taghibiglou, who led the research. The team also found evidence that Low-Frequency Magnetic Simulation could potentially protect the brain from future degeneration, a risk following serious concussions.

Watch: Amit Shah takes oath as union minister at Rashtrapati Bhavan

New Delhi, May 30 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah on Thursday took oath as union minister at Rashtrapati Bhavan in presence of President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi.

Watch: Smriti Irani takes oath as union minister at Rashtrapati Bhavan

New Delhi, May 30 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Smriti Irani, who had wrested Amethi Lok Sabha seat from Congress president Rahul Gandhi, took oath as the union minister at Rashtrapati Bhavan in presence of President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital.

JDU won't be part of PM Modi's union cabinet: Nitish Kumar

New Delhi, May 30 (ANI): Bihar Chief Minister and Janata Dal United (JDU) chief Nitish Kumar, ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony, claimed that the BJP wanted just one member from the JDU to be included in the union cabinet, which Kumar termed as "symbolic participation." He also said that he did not want the ministry just for the sake of it. Kumar, however, said this would not strain the JDU relations with the BJP as it was not a "big issue" for him. "They wanted only one person from JDU in the cabinet, so it would have been just a symbolic participation. We informed them that it is okay and we don't need it. It is not a big issue; we are fully in NDA and not upset at all. We are working together, no confusion," Kumar told media in Delhi.

Watch: Nitin Gadkari takes oath as union minister at Rashtrapati Bhavan

New Delhi, May 30 (ANI): Senior BJP leaders Nitin Gadkari took oath as a union minister at Rashtrapati Bhavan in presence of President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Watch: Narendra Modi takes oath as 15th Prime Minister

New Delhi, May 30 (ANI): Capping a landslide victory in the Lok Sabha elections, Narendra Modi on Thursday took oath as 15th Prime Minister of India at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Narendra Modi takes oath as the Prime Minister of India for the second consecutive term.

Watch: Nirmala Sitharaman takes oath as union minister at Rashtrapati Bhavan

New Delhi, May 30 (ANI): Senior BJP leader Nirmala Sitharaman took oath as a union minister at Rashtrapatu Bhavan in presence of President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi.

Watch: Rajnath Singh takes oath as union minister at Rashtrapati Bhavan

New Delhi, May 30 (ANI): BJP senior leader Rajnath Singh took oath as union minister today in presence of President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi.

Watch: Narendra Modi takes oath as the Prime Minister of India for a second term

Prime Minister Narendra Modi takes oath of office and secrecy for the second consecutive term, at the swearing-in ceremony at forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. More than 50 leaders are likely to take oath along with Prime Minister Narendra Modi