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5 dead after fire breaks out at cloth godown in Pune

Pune (Maharashtra) May 09 (ANI): At least five people died and several others got injured after a massive fire broke out in a cloth godown in Maharashtra's Pune in the early hours today. 4 fire tenders were rushed to the spot to douse the fire. The fire is under control now. Injured have been shifted to hospital. More details are awaited. >

Smart watches can reveal more about a person than you can guess

New Delhi, May 09 (ANI): Wearables such as smart watches and fitness trackers are meant to tell you how much calories you burnt, notifications from your apps, along with showing you the time. But did you know, the wearable's can also tell if you were washing your hands or typing? Researchers at the Carnegie Mellon University discovered that existing accelerometer in an LG smart watch can also measure what your hands are doing while you are wearing it, Fast Company reported. Using machine learning, the researchers were able to devise an algorithm that can correctly tell the differences between common hand movements such as washing hands, scrolling on your phone, using a remote, typing, and so on. The discovery opens up new high-fidelity activity recognition. For instance, by identifying extensive typing, it can recommend taking a break. >

Portals of Kedarnath shrine open for pilgrims

Kedarnath (Uttarakhand), May 09 (ANI): Portals of Kedarnath shrine opened for pilgrims today after six months. Char Dham Yatra has commenced after portals of Yamunotri and Gangotri shrines opened earlier this week. Hill shrine in lap of Garhwal region is one of twelve Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva. It is situated at an altitude of 3,580 metre above seas level. >

People continue to suffer due to burning coal fields in Jharkhand's Jharia

Jharia (Jharkhand), May 09 (ANI): The coal fields burning underground in Jharkhand's Jharia for over 100 years have proved disastrous for the residents. Besides the obvious health issues, in face of toxic air releasing from the burning coal fields, faced by the locals, unemployment is another issue that has been troubling the youth of Jharia, many of those are now shifted in the nearby Belgadia. Vasant, one of the locals complained of lack of employment opportunities in Belgadia and said they have to go back to Jharia to seek work. "There are no employment opportunities here we have to go to Jharia to earn. No politician has ever come here except to ask for votes," Vasant told ANI. Jharia Rehabilitation and Development Authority (JRDA) which was constituted in 2004-05 to rehabilitate people living in Jharia has transported nearly 2800 families in Belgadia. "A master plan was made in 2004-05 for rehabilitation of people living in Jharia and flats were built in Belgadia, till now 2800

Indian Army's Cheetah helicopter makes emergency landing in Assam's Nagaon

Nagaon (Assam), May 09 (ANI): A cheetah helicopter of the Indian Army on Tuesday made an emergency landing in an open field in Assam's Nagaon due to a technical glitch. The chopper was flying from Missamari to Dimapur, and all the three crew members are unharmed. Cheetah helicopters are a high performance choppers designed for operation over a very wide range of weight, centre of gravity and altitude conditions.

Ahmedabad starts penalising offenders littering and spitting in public

Ahmedabad (Gujarat), May 09 (ANI): Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) under cleanliness drive has up the ante against people spitting and littering. Officials are constantly tracking offenders using CCTV cameras. On spot challans and notices have been issued to people urinating, littering and spitting in public. "Ahmedabad was ranked as cleanliness big city of Indian and now we aim to make it cleanest city by surveillance network to penalise and changing behaviour of citizens by finding them and penalise them," said Municipal Commissioner Vijay Nehra. >

Watch: 5000 women create unique record of 'largest folk dance with voter cards' in HP's Kullu

Kullu (Himachal Pradesh), May 09 (ANI): As the election fever is at an all time high in the country in face of the Lok Sabha polls, around 5000 women in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu made a unique record by dancing in synchronisation with their voter ID cards. They created the record of 'largest folk dance with voter cards' which has been listed in India Book of Records. Their feat was also aimed at creating awareness about the ongoing general elections.

Alwar gang-rape: Three held, 14 teams engaged, say Rajasthan Police

Alwar (Rajasthan), May 09 (ANI): The Rajasthan Police has till now arrested three of the five persons accused in the horrific rape case that took place in Alwar on April 26. "Three people have been arrested. 14 teams are working on the case. The woman has registered her statement," said Jagmohan Sharma, DSP, Alwar. The arrested identified as Ashok Gujjar, Mukesh Gujjar and Inderaj Gujjar, with two others still to be nabbed, are accused of raping a Dalit woman in front of her husband and then uploading the video of the ordeal on social media. >

Researchers draw link between psychological distress, emotional eating, obesity

New Delhi, May 09 (ANI): People with lower incomes may be more likely to have obesity as a result of psychological distress that gives rise to emotional eating, recent findings suggest. As part of the latest study, as team of researchers explored whether the relationship between lower socioeconomic status (SES) and obesity is explained by psychological distress and subsequent emotional eating as a coping strategy. 150 participants from North West England from a range of socioeconomic backgrounds completed questionnaires measuring psychological distress, emotional eating and resilience. They reported their income and education level as an indicator of socioeconomic status and their height and weight in order to calculate body mass index (BMI). The findings were published in the Journal of Obesity. Researchers found that lower SES was associated with higher psychological distress, and higher distress was associated with higher emotional eating, which in turn predicted higher BMI. The stu

Watch: Amit Shah holds roadshow for Sadhvi Pragya in Bhopal

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh), May 09 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah on Tuesday took part in the campaign of party's candidate from Bhopal parliamentary constituency Sadhvi Pragya. Shah held a roadshow with the firebrand BJP leader in the capital of Madhya Pradesh. Former Madhya Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan was also present in the roadshow. BJP has fielded Pragya against Congress leader Digvijaya Singh in Bhopal. >

Doctor arrested for allegedly raping 21-year-old model in Mumbai

Mumbai, May 08 (ANI): Mumbai police has arrested a doctor for allegedly raping a 21-year-old model. The accused doctor lives in Chembur area of Mumbai and works in a pharmaceutical company. Senior Police Inspector at Versova Police Station, Ravindra Badgujar said, "The accused and the victim had come into contact while she was working in a TV serial. They also lived together after knowing each other. We have registered a case on the complaint of the victim and investigation is underway." Police registered an FIR under IPC sections 376 (rape), 377 (unnatural offences), 313 (causing miscarriage without woman's consent), 420 (cheating) and 506 (criminal intimidation). >

BJP delegation reaches EC over posting of new collector in Odisha's Kendrapara

New Delhi, May 08 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) delegation on Wednesday reached Election Commission over Odisha's various issues. The delegation was led by party's spokesperson Sambit Patra. While interacting with the mediapersons, he informed that the delegation has raised issues like timing of by-election in Kendrapara constituency and posting of new collector there, which according to BJP is biased towards Biju Janata Dal and re-polling in some areas.

Village battles drought in Maharashtra's Aurangabad

Aurangabad (Maharashtra), May 08 (ANI): Maharashtra's Aurangabad district is badly hit by drought for past 3 months. Part of Godavari River has completely dried in the area. Locals of Paithan village travel for more than 3 kilometers everyday in search of water. Locals allege that they haven't received any help from government. A local said, "The Godavari River has dried up in the area, there is no water for us and the animals."

In Lok Sabha elections 2019, Delhi will vote for...

To get a sense of voters' mood ahead of polling in the national capital on May 12, Business Standard takes a stroll through different areas of Delhi to gauge the electorate's sentiment.

Add the ICC cricket world cup schedule to your Google calendar: Here's how

The ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 is the 12th edition of the Cricket World Cup, scheduled to be hosted by England and Wales, from 30 May to 14 July 2019.

LS polls: UP will give new PM, says Akhilesh Yadav

Azamgarh (UP), May 08 (ANI): Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday hinted that Mahagathbandhan will give new Prime Minister. He said, "This Mahagathbandhan is going to give new government and new Prime Minister. Uttar Pradesh will give New Prime Minister." He also took a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi by saying that he is a 180 degree PM, he forgets whatever he says. He does just opposite of whatever he says.

Priyanka Gandhi mocks BJP, compares them to 'students who don't do their homework'

New Delhi, May 08 (ANI): Congress General Secretary from Uttar Pradesh (East), Priyanka Gandhi held a roadshow in New Delhi's Brahmpuri area. She challenged BJP to fight election on promises that were made in past five years. She said, "Ek Dilli ki ladki apko khuli chunauti de rahi hai. Chunav ke akhiri 2 charan notebandi par ladiye, GST par ladiye, mahilaon ki suraksha par ladiye aur un vadon par ladiye jo aapne poore desh ke naujawano se jhoothe vaade kiye, dhokha diya un par ladiye." Mocking the leaders of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), she added, "Their situation is like of those children, who don't do their homework and come to school. When teacher asks them, they say, 'Kya karoon,Nehru ji ne mera parcha le liya,chhupa diya. Main kya karoon Indira ji ne kagaz ki kashti bana di mere homework ki aur paani mein dubo di."

Temples in Tamil Nadu directed to perform special prayers, yagnas for rain

Rameswaram/ Chennai (Tamil Nadu), May 08 (ANI): Temples in Tamil Nadu have started offering special prayers and yagnas for good amount of rain in the state. Temples conducted special prayers after Tamil Nadu Government's Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department issued a circular for the prayers. Priests of Vadapalani Andavar Temple in Chennai offered special prayers and yagnas to Lord Varuna for good rains. The department also listed the details of poojas and 'yagnas' to be performed as per the tradition and custom of the temples.

Priyanka Gandhi, Sheila Dikshit hold roadshow in Brahmpuri

New Delhi, May 08 (ANI): Congress General Secretary for Uttar Pradesh (East) Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Congress North East Delhi candidate Sheila Dikshit held a roadshow in Brahmpuri on Wednesday. All seven seats of Delhi will go to polls in a single phase on May 12 as part of national elections, results will be out on May 23.

Punjab Board declares class 10 results, student from Ludhiana emerges as topper

Ludhiana (Punjab), May 08 (ANI): Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) declared results of class 10 today. Students and teachers of Teja Singh Sutantar Memorial Senior Secondary School in Ludhiana celebrated the results. A student of the school, Neha Verma, has emerged as the state board topper scoring 99.54%. Speaking to ANI, Neha said, "I worked hard the entire year. I never studied under pressure, it is my hobby. I had set a target and stuck to it honestly."