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Gautam Gambhir, Virat Kohli cast their votes

New Delhi/ Gurugram (Haryana), May 12 (ANI): Team India Captain Virat Kohli cast his vote at a polling booth in Pinecrest School in Gurugram. Voting for all 10 seats of Haryana is being held today. Former Indian cricketer and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from East Delhi Gautam Gambhir also cast his vote in Delhi. Voting for sixth phase of 17th Lok Sabha elections is underway for 59 parliamentary constituencies across 7 states and UT (Delhi). Last phase of elections will be held on May 19 and counting will take place on May 23.

2 terrorists neutralized in encounter in J and K's Shopian

Shopian (Jammu and Kashmir), May 12 (ANI): Two terrorists were gunned down in Hind Sita Pora area of Shopian district of J and K today. Exchange of fire is still underway. Two terrorists were neutralized in the encounter. Weapons and huge cache of ammunition were recovered by security forces.

LS polls: Voting for 6th phase begins

Siwan (Bihar)/ Vaishali (Bihar)/ Purulia (West Bengal), May 12 (ANI): Voting for sixth phase of 17th Lok Sabha elections began for 59 parliamentary constituencies across 7 states and UT (Delhi). People in NCT Delhi will vote to choose MPs for all seven seats in national capital. Voting for all 10 seats of Haryana will also be held today. First phase of LS polls recorded maximum turnout (69.5%). Last phase of elections will be held on May19 and counting will take place on May 23.

Pragya Thakur casts her vote in Bhopal

Bhopal (MP), May 12 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Pragya Singh Thakur voted in Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal. She is BJP candidate from Bhopal constituency. She is pitted against Congress senior leader Digvijiya Singh. Sixth phase of Lok Sabha elections are underway in 59 parliamentary constituencies across 7 states and UT (Delhi).

Watch: Sample fireworks show conducted in Thrissur ahead of Kerala's largest temple festival

Thrissur (Kerala), May 12 (ANI): Ahead of the 'Thrissur Pooram' which is Kerala's largest temple festival, a sample firework show was conducted in Thrissur. Over the centuries, the Pooram event has grown larger in size, with extensive funds being spent by the participating temple administrations and attracting scores of domestic and foreign tourists in the process.

Election officer suspended for taking home reserve EVM in MP's Guna

Guna (Madhya Pradesh), May 12 (ANI): A sector officer of the Election Commission was suspended on Saturday for taking a reserve Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) to his residence in Madhya Pradesh's Guna. "The EVM has been seized and the officer has been suspended, further action will be taken on instructions of the higher ups," said Shivani Raikwar Garg, SDM, Guna.

Aurangabad: Thousands of fishes die as water level in Godavari river drops at alarming rate

Aurangabad (Maharashtra), May 12 (ANI): Locals in Nagaon village of Maharashtra's Aurangabad are alleging that the dropping water level in Godavari river is killing thousands of fishes. One of the locals said, "Water level is dropping since the past two months causing the deaths. Even drinking water isn't available for humans and animals." Several districts in Maharashtra are facing acute water shortage and centre and state governments are mulling steps to tackle the situation.

Vadodara man preparing 125-foot long incense stick for welfare of cows

Vadodara (Gujarat), May 12 (ANI): Viha Bharwad, hailing from Vadodara, is preparing a 125-foot long incense stick and the reason being the welfare of cows. Bharwad wants a cow shed in every district and also the animal be declared as national mother. "Reason behind making this incense stick is to declare cow as national mother and increase cow's importance. This incense will be burnt in a Yagna that is to take place in Ahmedabad Film City," Bharwad told ANI.

DASH diet can reduce heart failure risk in people under 75

New Delhi, May 12 (ANI): DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet proven to have beneficial effects on high blood pressure may also reduce the risk of developing heart failure by almost half in people under 75 years, according to research. The research was published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. The DASH diet emphasises eating of fruits, vegetables, nuts, whole grains, poultry, fish, and low-fat dairy products while reducing consumption of salt, red meat, sweets, and sugar-sweetened beverages. It is similar to the Mediterranean diet but differs in recommending low-fat dairy products and excluding alcoholic beverages. The observational study of more than 4,500 people showed that those individuals under 75 who most closely adhered to the DASH diet had a significantly lower risk of developing heart failure than those whose eating habits were least in keeping with the diet.

Two villages in WB's Purulia to boycott LS polls over lack of development

Jhalda (West Bengal), May 12 (ANI): Residents of Madhupur and Bortar villages in West Bengal's Purulia district have decided to boycott the Lok Sabha elections to protest against the lack of development in their areas. The villages, which fall in Jhalda block, face acute water shortage, lack of roads and healthcare facilities. Rajiv Mahato, one of the villagers, said, "We have nothing here. No roads, no water, no Anganwadi. We demand that government should solve our issues." Purulia will go to polls on Sunday in the sixth phase of Lok Sabha elections.

Restoration work underway at Nandankanan Zoo in Bhubaneswar post cyclone Fani

Bhubaneswar (Odisha), May 12 (ANI): Post the devastating cyclonic storm Fani that left trails of destruction in coastal parts of Odisha, the restoration work is being undertaken to restore normalcy. The Nandankanan Zoological Park in Bhubaneshwar had also affected due to the landfall made by Fani, but the restoration work has started at the animal sanctuary. "Fortunately, not a single casualty was suffered out of the 3500 animals at the zoological park, restoration work underway," said Anjan Kumar Mohanty, Curator at the zoological park.

Locals in Punjab's Kanakwal facing major problems due to sulphur gas leak

Bathinda (Punjab), May 12 (ANI): Locals of Kanakwal village in Punjab face several issues due to release of sulphur gas from oil refinery into surroundings. While speaking to ANI a local said, "we face breathing and skin problems, among other diseases. The smell is too much to tolerate. Some have even died from breathing issues." Level of gas keeps on fluctuating further adding to the woes of villagers. Amarjeet Singh, a resident of Kanakwal, Bathinda said, "We had raised this demand in previous elections also- to relocate our village, had held protests as well. But due to different political views of the villagers, the matter subdued." Villagers also informed ANI that women, children and animals suffer the most due to the presence of sulphur gas.

Sweden is building an electric road that will charge car as you drive

New Delhi, May 12 (ANI): Who needs charging stations when you can charge your electric vehicle on-the-go, literally. Swedish city, Lund, will be one of the first in the world to install a real-life demonstration of a new type of electric road. According to Fast Company, the kilometre-long stretch, to be built by Elonroad, will make it possible to charge electric vehicles while driving. The electric road technology will make it possible for batteries to be 80 per cent smaller than their traditional counterpart, which in turn, will make e-vehicles cheaper. Sweden will start building the first section of the demo road in 2020.

Farmers alarmed as three sugar mills stop crushing cane in UP's Muzaffarnagar

Muzaffarnagar (Uttar Pradesh), May 12 (ANI): Farmers sounded red alert as three sugar mills in Muzzaffarnagar of Uttar Pradesh on Saturday stopped the crushing of sugarcanes. The respective mills are in Tikola, Bhesani and Khaikhedi. Chaudhary Shakti Singh, a farmer, urged the authorities to not close down sugar mills as long as their crops were standing in the fields. He also said that the dues of sugarcane farmers are still not cleared. Muzaffarnagar's Additional District Magistrate Amit Singh told ANI, "Crushing of sugarcane has stopped in the areas where sugarcane isn't available. Sugar mills are running wherever sugarcane is available. Once the sugar is sold, farmers will automatically receive their dues in their accounts."

LS Polls: Amit Shah, Ravi Shankar Prasad hold roadshow in Bihar's Patna

Patna (Bihar), May 11 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah along with Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, Giriraj Singh and Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar Sushil Kumar Modi held a roadshow in Bihar's capital Patna today. Ravi Shankar Prasad is the candidate of BJP from Patna Sahib parliamentary constituency. Swarm of BJP supporters turned up for the massive rally. Ravi Shankar Prasad is fighting against Congress leader Shatrughan Sinha. Patna will go to polls in seventh phase on May 19.

Prakash Javadekar slams AAP for being silent over allegedly 'selling' ticket to candidate

New Delhi, May 11 (ANI): Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) took a jab at Aam Aadmi Party after son of a party candidate claimed that his father Balbir Singh Jakhar has paid Rs 6 crore to get ticket in order to contest elections. While speaking to ANI Minister Javadekar said, "Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is not talking about anything and they are just silent. They are silent on two issues where first matter is related to Balbir Singh Jakhar. His son Uday Jakhar has alleged that his father paid Rs 6 crore for his ticket which has revealed the reality of AAP." "The second issue is about 1984 anti-Sikh riots. The entire nation is discussing about Sam Pitroda's comment but Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is silent on this matter," Javadekar added.

Forest fire intensifies in Uttarakhand's Tehri

Tehri (Uttarakhand)/ Dehradun (Uttarakhand), May 11 (ANI): A massive forest fire broke out in Uttarakhand's Tehri district. Forest fire has been raging for over two days in the region. This incident took place in the forests of Bhilangna range. More details are awaited in this incident.

PM Modi slams Rajasthan Govt for 'suppressing' Alwar gang-rape case

Bathinda (Punjab), May 11 (ANI): Union Cabinet Minister of Food Processing Harsimrat Kaur Badal on Saturday alleged that Congress is sending goons to disrupt her events. "Congress is sending anti-social elements to disrupt my programs but also comprise my security, despite that no action is being taken and they were allowed to come near my location. They are again going to come in the next program. If tomorrow there's an issue of fight between them and our people and if somebody gets hurt, it's straight away Amrinder Singh and his administration and the local," said Badal.

AAP's Balbir Jakhar refutes son's claims of paying Rs 6 crore for ticket

New Delhi, May 11 (ANI): Amid the Lok Sabha elections, while addressing a press conference in the national capital, AAP candidate from West Delhi, Balbir Singh Jakhar spoke on his son Uday Jakhar's allegation that his father (Balbir Singh Jakhar) paid Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Rs 6 crore for a ticket. He said, "I condemn the allegations. I have never discussed with my son anything about my candidature. I speak to him very rarely." "He stays at his maternal parents' home from the time of his birth and I divorced my wife in 2009. She stayed with me for only 6-7 months. His custody was granted to my wife after the divorce," he added.

'PM Modi is liar in chief, divider in chief and Ambani's manager in chief': Navjot Singh Sidhu

Indore (MP), May 11 (ANI): While speaking to ANI, Punjab Tourism Minister and Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu trained guns on PM Modi said, "World Bank withdraws developing Nation tag from India and put backward Nation tag. What type of Prime Minister he is? He is liar in chief, divider in chief and Ambani's business manager in chief."