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Sacrifice of BJP workers in West Bengal won't go in vain: Raman Singh

Raipur (Chhattisgarh), May 29 (ANI): Former Chhattisgarh chief minister Raman Singh on Wednesday said the 'sacrifice' of BJP workers, who got killed in poll violence in West Bengal, will not go in vain, and asserted that a "better" government will be formed in the state in coming elections. The senior BJP leader also said more TMC MLAs will be joining his party as they were unhappy with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

East Godavari: Fire breaks out at a coir factory

East Godavari (AP), May 29 (ANI): A massive fire broke out at a coir factory in AP's East Godavari on Wednesday. The incident happened in Ambajipeta area. Coir worth Rs 1 crore was damaged in the fire. The fire fighting operation is underway.

66th Everest Day: People in Siliguri mourn deaths of mountaineers on Mt Everest

Siliguri (WB), May 29 (ANI): On 66th Everest Day, locals in Siliguri mourned tragic deaths of the mountaineers during the mountain expeditions in this month. At least 15 climbers including Indians have died during the Mount Everest expedition in the past few days. Tenzing Norgay had scaled the summit of the world's highest mountain for the first time on May 29, 1953. The day is internationally celebrated as Everest Day.

Demand of dates increases in Ramadan due to numerous health benefits

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir), May 29 (ANI): Grown in tropical areas, dates are known for its health benefits. The dried fruit is full of anti-oxidants, fiber and several vitamins. Due to its religious importance, dates are consumed during Ramadan. Therefore, despite inflation, this dried fruit is selling like hot cakes in Srinagar. Markets are full of varieties of dates from Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Pakistan and Afghanistan. A local shared, "It is important to consume dates in Ramadan because it is an instant source of energy. It has a lot of medical benefits and personally I use dates and bananas the most in Ramadan. I think it's keeping me fit." Besides consumption at the time of iftar (breaking of fast), dates are also used during other important occasions such as marriages. Increased health conscientious of people has raised demand of high quality dates such as Ajwah and Amber which costs anywhere between 1500/- to 2000/- rupees per kilogram. The business of quality dates is flouri

Kin of BJP workers killed in West Bengal violence invited to PM Modi's swearing-in ceremony

Midnapore (WB), May 30 (ANI): Kin of BJP workers who were killed in West Bengal in political violence were invited to the swearing-in ceremony of PM Narendra Modi. Narendra Modi will be sworn-in as the Prime Minister of India for a second successive term on May 30.

Artist sketches large scale portrait of PM Modi to gift him at swearing-in ceremony

Amritsar (Punjab), May 29 (ANI): Jagjot Singh Rubal, an artist from Punjab's Amritsar sketched a large-scale painting to bestow upon PM Modi. Jagjot Singh just took four days to complete the oil painting. Rubal wants to gift it to Modi on his swearing-in ceremony in Delhi.

Wreath laying ceremony of Major Rahul Singh held in Srinagar

Srinagar (JandK), May 29 (ANI): Army paid tribute to slain soldier Major Rahul Singh. Major Rahul Singh of the Rashtriya Rifles (RR) succumbed to the acute chest pain while undergoing medical treatment. Major Rahul Singh, deployed along the Line of Control (LoC) died on Tuesday after complaining of chest pain during patrolling.

People in Agra forced to buy drinking water due to crisis

Agra (UP), May 29 (ANI): With temperature constantly on the rise, people are facing problem due to drinking water crisis in Uttar Pradesh's Agra. People living in that area are bound to purchase water to fulfill their daily water requirements. People of Yamuna cross field area demands Governments' intervention to end their woes.

CM Yogi flags off advanced life support ambulances in Gorakhpur

Gorakhpur (UP), May 29 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh's Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath flagged off new advanced life support ambulances in UP's Gorakhpur today. Advanced ambulances would be used for trauma care mainly in the rural areas. They are equipped with tele-medicine facility and have other equipment needed to help victims of road accidents.

For those of you who thought iPod was dead: Apple's new launch

Apple has just introduced a fresh new model of iPod that has been added with useful features of the time. For the first time, the all-new Apple iPod Touch supports Group FaceTime and AR Experiences. It is equipped with the A10 fusion chip, new 256GB storage capability, and catalogue of more than 50 million songs, according to the official product listing. Gamers will be able to access Apple Arcade subscription service that offers exclusive games and the ability to download for offline play. The new Apple iPod Touch is available for order on the official site starting today at USD 199 for the base model with 32GB, USD 299 for the 128GB version, and USD 399 for the high-end 256GB variant.

CM-designate YS Jagan Mohan Reddy offers prayers at Venkateswara Temple

Tirumala (AP), May 29 (ANI): YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) chief and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister-designate YS Jagan Mohan Reddy offered prayers at Venkateswara Temple in Tirupati on Wednesday. Jagan Reddy's swearing-in ceremony will be held on May 30. Reddy's YSRCP decimated Chandrababu Naidu's Telugu Desam Party (TDP) in the recently-concluded assembly and LS polls in Andhra Pradesh.

Barabanki spurious liquor case: Main accused arrested following an encounter

Barabanki (UP), May 29 (ANI): Months after Saharanpur and Kushinagar hooch tragedy, sixteen people, including four members of the same family, died after consuming spurious liquor in Ramnagar area of Barabanki district on Tuesday. Main accused Pappu Jaiswal was injured and arrested following an encounter with police, earlier today. Several police officials were suspended following the tragic deaths.

Naveen Patnaik takes oath as the CM of Odisha

Bhubaneswar (Odisha), May 29 (ANI): Naveen Patnaik took oath as the Chief Minister of Odisha along with his new cabinet on Wednesday. This is Patnaik's 5th consecutive term as the Chief Minister of the state. Ranendra Pratap Swain and Arun Kumar Sahu also took oath as ministers in Odisha Government. Gita Mehta, prominent Indian writer and sister of Naveen Patnaik was also present at the ceremony. Patnaik-led BJD swept the assembly polls in Odisha.

Car catches fire on highway in Kanpur

Kanpur (UP), May 29 (ANI): A car caught fire on National Highway 2 in UP's Kanpur. Occupants of the car managed to escape unharmed. The fire was later doused.

Payal Tadvi suicide case: All 3 accused arrested

Mumbai, May 29 (ANI): All three accused have been arrested in Medical student Payal Tadvi suicide case. Arrested accused are Bhakti Mehre, Hema Ahuja and Ankita Khandelwal. The accused will be produced in the Sessions Court. Abeda Tadvi, mother of Payal has alleged that three senior doctors at Nair Hospital tortured her daughter, and unable to bear this, she committed suicide.

Encounter breaks out between terrorists, security forces in JandK's Kulgam

Kulgam (JandK), May 29 (ANI): An encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces in JandK's Kulgam today. Exchange of fire took place in Tazipora village of Kulgam. The operation is still underway. Two terrorists were neutralized yesterday in JandK's Anantnag district. Further details are awaited.

TMC will not be able to continue till 2021 in WB: BJP Nat Secy Rahul Sinha

Kolkata, May 29 (ANI): While speaking to ANI, National Secretary of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Rahul Sinha trained guns at All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) after LS elections results. Sinha said, "I think Vidhan Sabha elections will be held within 6 months to 1 year in West Bengal. The current government will not be able to continue till 2021. There is lot of dissatisfaction in TMC. The TMC government is being run by police and CID pressure."

UP CM Yogi Adityanath attends 'Janta Darbar' at Gorakhnath Temple

Gorakhpur (UP), May 29 (ANI): Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath attended 'Janta Darbar' in UP's Gorakhpur on Wednesday. The 'Darbar' was held at Gorakhnath Temple. The main aim of 'Janta Darbar' is to address grievances of people. Hundreds of people reached to the temple to meet CM Yogi.

Fire breaks out in forest in Uttarakhand's Tehri

Tehri (Uttarakhand), May 29 (ANI): A massive fire broke out in a forest area in Uttarakhand's Tehri. Fire is spreading in the woods quickly. Fire fighting operations are underway. No casualities have been reported yet.

Body of Police Inspector found in his room in UP's Siddharthnagar

Siddharthnagar (UP), May 29 (ANI): Body of Police Inspector Pankaj Shahi was found in his room on May 28. The body was found after neighbours complained of foul smell from the house. While talking about the incident, police said, "Prima facie it looks like suicide. Post-mortem is being conducted."A case has been registered and investigation is underway.