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Hindus in Agra and Surat observe Roza in solidarity with their Muslim brothers

Agra (UP), May 20 (ANI): In the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, dargah of Sufi saints located in various parts of the country are seen jam-packed with Muslims, as they consider it as a time of prayer and remembering God.But among these dargahs, there are few that are not just thronged by the people of Muslim community but other faiths as well, presenting a perfect conglomeration of different religions. The 425 year old Dargah of Khwaja Dana located in the Surat city of Gujarat is also one among these religious centres where Hindus not just come to pay their obeisance to the saint but also observe Roza. This year too several Hindus thronged this dargah and opened the Roza along with their Muslim brothers.Similar scenes were also witnessed in the dargah of Markaz Sabri located in the Agra city of Uttar Pradesh where people of all faiths gathered to open their Roza. It is said that people of different faiths have deep faith in the saint who in his entire life propogated the message of love

Sub-Inspector killed in Delhi after fight with miscreants, accused arrested

New Delhi, May 20 (ANI): A Sub-Inspector was killed last night in Vivek Vihar area of Delhi's Kasturba Nagar. According to his family, Rajkumar had gone for a walk after dinner when he had a fight with some miscreants because police had set up a permanent picket in the area where bootleggers reside. Accused has been arrested. >

BJP's Jay Panda accepts that exit polls can be wrong but not all of it

Bhubaneswar (Odisha), May 20 (ANI): While speaking to mediapersons, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Baijayant Jay Panda on exit polls predications said, "All exit polls are indicating that BJP lead NDA government will be formed again. Once again Narendra Modi ji is going to be our Prime Minister. Exit polls can be wrong and we have to wait for the final result on May 23 but all the exit polls can't be wrong."

People are trying to manipulate EVMs, says AAP's Saurabh Bharadwaj

New Delhi, May 20 (ANI): While speaking to ANI on the exit polls, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) Saurabh Bharadwaj said, "The exit polls are trying to create an atmosphere that BJP is sweeping majority seats".He further added, "A week before the exit poll, BJP was far from the majority, may be people are trying to manipulate Electronic Voting Machines (EVM)."

Congress govt will collapse due to internal conflicts in MP: BJP's Rakesh Singh

Jabalpur (MP), May 20 (ANI): While speaking to media on a letter written by Gopal Bhargav to Madhya Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Rakesh Singh said, "Their government (MP) won't go on. There is minority and government is standing on crutches. It'll collapse due to internal conflicts. But today, we're focusing on elections results and forming government in the Centre. Today, we aren't discussing whose government will be or won't be there in MP." Earlier, BJP leader Gopal Bhargav has written a letter to the governor, saying several Congress leaders were upset with their own party and keen to jump ship.

Amit Shah organises dinner meeting with NDA members, informs Ramdas Athawale

Mumbai, May 20 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah will host dinner meeting for NDA leaders prior to election result. Minister of State (MoS) for Social Justice and Empowerment, Ramdas Athawale spoke about the dinner meeting. Athawale said, "After the whole atmosphere of election, Amit Shah has organised to have the conservation with all and to thank all the members of NDA. I am going to the meeting."

N Chandrababu Naidu asks for transparency in electoral process

Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh), May 20 (ANI): Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, N. Chandrababu Naidu stated that there are many problems in counting process. The EC should take steps to resolve all those problems. There are many rumours regarding EVMs, including that printers may be manipulated and that control panels will be changed. The Election Commission has given scope for suspicion. While speaking to ANI, he said, "Transparency and credibility is important in the electoral process. Time consuming is not a big issue; they are taking 73 days to complete the election process."

Manoj Tiwari, Ravi Kishan hail results of exit polls

New Delhi / Gorakhpur (UP), May 20 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Delhi president Manoj Tiwari hailed the results of exit polls. While speaking to ANI, Tiwari said, "NDA will form government with majority again. We respect exit polls whether it comes in our favor or not." BJP leader Ravi Kishan also expressed his views on exit polls. He said that Gorakhpur and Uttar Pradesh have Modi-Yogi wave.

Don't believe in horse-trading but, it will fall on its own: BJP's Gopal Bhargava on MP govt

Bhopal (MP), May 20 (ANI): While speaking to ANI, Madhya Pradesh Leader of Opposition and BJP leader Gopal Bhargava said, "After the exit polls, a terrible administrative chaos has occurred in the state. It will fall on its own (MP government), I don't believe in horse-trading but I feel time has come and it will have to go soon."

Non-Alcoholic perfumes in demand during Ramadan in Srinagar

Srinagar (J-K), May 20 (ANI): Amid the holy month of Ramadan, the demand for perfumes, particularly attar (non-alcoholic) has gone up. Shops selling attar are expecting to generate good profits given the fact most of the devotees avoid using perfumes with alcoholic content.In Kashmir valley, during Ramadan, most of the devotees prefer traditional attar over modern perfumes, as consumption of alcohol is prohibited in Islam. Many shopkeepers and attar vendors in Srinagar have set up their stalls outside mosques and shrines. The popular fragrances in demand are 'gulab', 'chameli', 'nargis', musk, chocolate, banana, Kashmiri apple, and 'kesar'.Muslims cannot use any other perfumes except 'attar' because of the alcoholic content in most of them, which is a religious prohibition, as per the holy Quran said a customer.

Blackbuck poaching case: Rajasthan HC issues fresh notices to Saif, Sonali, Neelam, Tabu

Jodhpur (Rajasthan), May 20 (ANI): The Jodhpur bench of the Rajasthan High Court on Monday issued fresh notices to actors Saif Ali Khan, Sonali Bendre, Neelam Kothari and Tabu in the 1998 blackbuck poaching case. A single judge bench of Justice Manoj Garg issued the notices to the actors following an appeal by the Rajasthan government against their acquittal by a Chief Judicial Magistrate's court on April 5 last year. Notice was also issued to Dushyant Singh who was allegedly accompanying the actors when the poaching took place. Justice Garg directed that the case be listed for hearing after eight weeks. Bollywood star Salman Khan was, however, convicted under Section 51 of the Wildlife (Protection) Act by the CJM's court and was awarded a five-year prison term along with a fine of Rs 10,000 after being found guilty of killing two blackbucks in Jodhpur during the shooting of his 1998 blockbuster 'Hum Saath Saath Hain'. The appeal of Salman Khan, who is on bail, is pending before the hi

After Dutee Chand's admission of same sex relation, sister says she was 'pressurized, blackmailed'

Jajpur (Odisha), May 20 (ANI): Recently, athlete Dutee Chand revealed that she's in a same-sex relationship and will soon tie a knot with the girl. She became the first openly gay athlete in the socially conservative country to come up with her true self. After revelation, some supported her choice while others opposed it. Dutee's sister Saraswati Chand also reacted to the revelation and called it a 'conspiracy'. While speaking to ANI, Saraswati said, "I am saying it with grief because whatever the decision she has taken was not by her choice. She is being pressurized and is emotionally blackmailed by that girl and her family. They made Dutee a pawn and want to arrogate her property and money. It is their conspiracy and that's why we request the government to provide full security to Dutee as her life and property are in danger."

WB bypoll: Voting underway for Assembly seats in Kandi, Nawada

Murshidabad (West Bengal), May 20 (ANI): Voting is in progress for bypoll to the West Bengal's Kandi and Nawada Assembly seats. The seats were fallen vacant following the resignation of Congress MLAs after joining the ruling All India Trinamool Congress (TMC).

Lt Gen Ranbir Singh credits security forces, administration for carrying out peaceful elections in JandK

Udhampur (JandK), May 20 (ANI): Lieutenant General Ranbir Singh, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Northern Command of Indian Army appreciated the role of security forces and administration for carrying out peaceful elections in the state. He said, "We have recently finished elections in Jammu and Kashmir. It is to the credit of the security forces and the administration in the state that we have been able to have a very peaceful, fair and free election. There weren't any cases of major violence during this period."

BJP delegation meets EC, demands re-polling in West Bengal

New Delhi, May 20 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) delegation led by BJP leader and Union Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met Election Commission today.Union Railways Minister Piyush Goyal said, "We gave the Election Commission detailed information of the violence inflicted upon our workers. We reiterated our demand for re-poll for constituencies where violence occurred during elections, particularly in West Bengal".

Lt Gen Ranbir Singh calls IAF's airstrike in Balalkot 'major achievement'

Udhampur (JandK), May 20 (ANI): Lieutenant General Ranbir Singh, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Northern Command of Indian Army lauded airstrike by Indian Air Force on Balakot terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan occupied Kashmir. He said, "Airstrikes by Indian Air Force on Balakot terrorist infrastructure was a major achievement, wherein our aircraft went deep into enemy's territory and struck terror launchpads. Pakistanis carried out air operations the following day, however they were given a befitting reply."

Locals stage protest over alleged police inaction during poll violence in WB's Kankinara

Kankinara (West Bengal), May 20 (ANI): Locals staged protest at railway track against inaction of police during poll violence. The protest erupted against violence during by-polls in West Bengal's Bhatpara Assembly constituency. A vehicle was torched during the protest. Railway traffic has been badly affected due to protest. Police was seen in the area.

Nitin Gadkari launches new poster of biopic 'PM Narendra Modi'

Nagpur (Maharashtra), May 20 (ANI): Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari launched new poster of biopic 'PM Narendra Modi' in Maharashtra's Nagpur on May 20. Actor Vivek Oberoi and producer Sandip Ssingh were also present during the event. Vivek Oberoi called Gadkari and PM Modi 'action hero' during the press conference. Biopic 'PM Narendra Modi' will hit theatres on May 24, a day after the Lok Sabha elections result.

Actual result will even surpass poll predictions: Narasimha Rao on exit polls

New Delhi, May 20 (ANI): Reacting to predictions made by various exit polls which indicated a clear majority for the BJP-led NDA alliance in Lok Sabha elections, BJP national spokesperson GVL Narasimha Rao said there was nothing surprising about the predictions made by exit polls and claimed that the actual results on May 23 will even surpass the estimations made by pollsters. In various exit polls broadcasted by TV news channels, NDA is looking to secure a comfortable majority for a second straight term for BJP-led government at the centre.

Fire breaks out at chemical factory in Dadra and Nagar Haveli's Silvassa

Silvassa (Dadra and Nagar Haveli), May 20 (ANI): A major fire broke out at a chemical factory in the capital city of Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Silvassa, on Sunday. Eight fire tenders were at the spot to control the flames. More details are awaited.