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Sanjay Nirupam calls PM Modi 'modern incarnation of Aurangzeb'

Varanasi (UP), May 08 (ANI): While speaking to mediapersons in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi, Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam said, "I feel that Prime Minister Modi is a modern-day Aurangzeb. He has succeeded in destroying those temples which the people of Banaras defended even during the peak of Aurangzeb's cruel regime". He further added, "I condemn the modern day Aurangzeb".

AP Chief Electoral Officer inaugurates training camp on counting in Amaravati

Amaravati (AP), May 08 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer Gopalkrishna Dwivedi has inaugurated the training programme for returning officers and staff on election counting. At first, 10 persons per district will be trained. The trained personnel will go to their respective districts and train local personnel on 17th May. It is estimated that a maximum of 150 counting staff will be required for an Assembly constituency. 20 per cent additional manpower will be placed. Counting will be held on 23rd May. Three tier security arrangements will be made for counting. > > >

Instagram posts to be reviewed by FB fact-checkers

New Delhi, May 08 (ANI): To curb the spread of false information, Facebook's fact-checking exercise is now running on Instagram.b According to Poynter, Instagram has started applying Facebook's fact checks to keep false photos and memes under check on its platform. Instagram is also considering adding pop-up alerts when people search for anti-vaccine misinformation. To identify and reduce the distribution of false or misleading information or image, Instagram is using image recognition technology and automatic action to remove the false posts from explore tab and Hashtag result pages. >

Unacceptable to lodge FIR against person who complains against faulty EVM, VVPAT: Women activist Annie Raja

New Delhi, May 08 (ANI): Women activist Annie Raja filed the RTI against for the action being taken on the people who file FIR against the malfunctioning of VVPAT and EVMs. While speaking to ANI, she said, "There is a movement all over the country, regarding the VVPAT and EVM's. The issue is being raised. If a person complains about the issue being reported in VVPATs and EVM, then FIR is lodged against that person, who has reported the issue against EVM and VVPAT. This is completely unacceptable and illegal. We are demanding cent percent counting of VVPAT". >

'Char Dham Yatra' begins as portals of Yamunotri, Gangotri shrines open for pilgrims

Yamunotri, Gangotri (Uttarakhand), May 08 (ANI): On the auspicious occasion of Akshay Tritiya, portals of Yamunotri, Gangotri shrines were opened for devotees on May 7. Pilgrims in large numbers flocked to offer prayers. Portals were thrown open with traditional ceremony. Last year over 3.8 lakh pilgrims had arrived for the pilgrimage at Gangotri and 3.6 lakh at Yamunotri shrine. Portals of Kedarnath and Badrinath are expected to open later this week.

Watch: People shower dollars on folk singer at wedding in Gujarat's Kadodara

Kadodara (Gujarat), May 08 (ANI): In an unusual sight, dollar bills, along with rupee notes, were showered at famous Gujarati singer Geeta Rabari, who was performing her folk item at a wedding in Kadodara city. In January this year, a similar scene was observed when people had showered dollars on Rabari's folk event in Navsari.

Soy protein lowers cholesterol: Study

New Delhi, May 08 (ANI): As the food authority is planning to remove soy from list of heart-healthy food, researchers through a study evaluated and determined soy protein has the ability to lower cholesterol by a small but significant amount. According to the study published in the Journal of Nutrition, forty-one trials examined the protein's effects on low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, which is often referred to as the "bad cholesterol" because a high amount of it leads to a build-up of cholesterol in arteries. All 43 studies provided data about "total cholesterol," which reflects the overall amount of cholesterol in the blood. Researchers found that soy protein reduced LDL cholesterol by three to four per cent in adults, a small but significant amount, noted Dr David Jenkins, the lead author of the study.

Convoy of Dilip Ghosh, Himanta Biswa Sarma attacked in WB's Purba Medinipur

Purba Medinipur (West Bengal), May 08 (ANI): The convoy of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders Dilip Ghosh and Himanta Biswa Sarma were attacked in West Bengal's Purba Medinipur. BJP has alleged hand of Trinamool Congress in the incident. Dilip Ghosh is the president of BJP's West Bengal unit and Himanta Biswa Sarma is the Finance Minister in Assam government.

RSS leader Indresh Kumar attends Iftar party organised by Muslim Rashtriya Manch

New Delhi, May 08 (ANI): Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) leader Indresh Kumar on Tuesday attended an Iftar party organised by the body's minority wing - Muslim Rashtriya Manch - in the national capital. The senior RSS leader indulged in feasting with Muslim representatives of the largest political organisation of India in Delhi's Okhla. Muslims all over the world are observing the holy month of Ramzan.

Meet nature-lover botanist in Pune who has been spending her life without electricity

Pune (Maharashtra), May 08 (ANI): Dr Hema Sane, a 79 years old woman based in Pune, in times of consumerism, does not believe in electronic appliances of even electricity. The reason behind not using electricity is her love for nature and environment. Dr Sane is a PHD holder in botany from Savitribai Phule University and she was even professor at Garware College for years. She lives in a small house in Budhwar Peth area of city. Her house is surrounded with different types of trees and bird nests. Chirping of birds is the natural alarm clock and fresh air surrounds her home. "These birds are my friends whenever I do my housework they come. People often ask me why you don't sell this house you will get so much money, but I always say, what about these trees and birds. I dont want to go out I want to stay with them," said Dr Sane.

Naxals dressed as policemen barge into house, open fire at family in Bihar's Jamui

Jamui (Bihar), May 08 (ANI): Around 15-20 Naxals dressed in police uniform barged into a home in Bihar's Jamui with an intention to loot, fired bullets at the man and his daughter. Both the victims were rushed to a nearby hospital where they are said to be in a stable condition. One of the victims' relatives told ANI, "15-20 Naxals entered the home, opened fire and looted the house."

LS Polls: Priyanka Gandhi, Deepender Hooda hold roadshow in Haryana's Rohtak

Rohtak (Haryana), May 07 (ANI): Congress General Secretary for Uttar Pradesh (East), Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Congress leader Deepender Singh Hooda held a roadshow in Haryana's Rohtak today. Deepender Hooda is a candidate of Congress party from Rohtak parliamentary constituency. In Haryana, elections will be held in the sixth phase on May 12. Large number of Congress supporters turned up for the massive rally. Several leaders of Congress were also present during his election campaign. Five phases have already been completed in the ongoing seven-phase Lok Sabha elections. The results of the elections will be out on May 23.

Shivraj Chouhan was given list of 21 lakh farmers, whose loans are waived off: CM Kamal Nath

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh), May 07 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath addressed media after a Congress delegation went to the residence of former MP chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and gave him documents containing details of farmers whose loans have been waived off by present state government. CM Kamal Nath said, "Shivraj Singh Chouhan, today, was given a list of 21 lakh farmers whose loans have been waived off and in whose accounts, the money has been deposited. List is available on the agriculture portal as well, guess he doesn't know how to access it."

Floating restaurant 'Marina' capsized in Uttarakhand's Tehri

Tehri (Uttarakhand), May 07 (ANI): A floating restaurant 'Marina' was capsized in Uttarakhand's Tehri today. Uttarakhand Cabinet meeting was held in May 2018 in this floating restaurant. 'Marina' was defunct for past few months in Tehri. Speaking to ANI on this matter, District Magistrate of Tehri said, "Our officials are at the spot, we will see why it happened."

There's 'jungle raj' and dictatorship in WB: Ram Madhav

New Delhi, May 07 (ANI): Amid the Lok Sabha elections, while speaking to ANI on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's remark 'I don't consider Narendra Modi as Prime Minister', National General Secretary of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Ram Madhav said, "It is unfortunate, for her, everything is politics, there is no civility in discourse. It's 'jungle raj' and dictatorship in Bengal, violence so much so that the Election Commission (EC) is forced to deploy central forces at polling booths."

19-year-old girl files petition against her parents in Bombay HC for seeking protection

Mumbai, May 07 (ANI): A 19-year-old girl from Pune filed a petition in the Bombay High Court for seeking protection. Priyanka Shete has filed petition against her parents for opposing her inter-caste relationship. Speaking to media, Priyanka Shete said, "I have been in relationship for three years, family got to know about it, they tortured me and threatened to kill us. I ran away from house and I wasn't getting help from police either, so I decided to approach the court." Meanwhile, Lawyer of Priyanka Shete, Nitin Satpute said, "Priyanka Shete was in a relationship with a boy from a Scheduled Caste (SC), which her family didn't approve of. Bombay High Court has given directions that the girl registers her statements with the police and that police provides protection to the couple."

LS polls: BJP will be having good majority to run another stable govt, says Ram Madhav

New Delhi, May 07 (ANI): Amid the Lok Sabha elections, while speaking to ANI on several political matters and current issues including federal front effort of Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, National General Secretary of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Ram Madhav said, "Based on the ground report that we get from our cadres, BJP will be able to do as good as it has done in 2014 if not better. And together with the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), we will be having a good majority to run another stable government." "I know that KCR (Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao) nurtures ambition of becoming the kingmaker. His party and his son say in Telangana that they will be kingmakers, and so want to tell them that we already have the king, so we don't need any kingmakers now," Madhav added.

Rabri slams PM Modi and Amit Shah, says 'they are creating rumours in name of development, airstrike'

Patna (Bihar), May 07(ANI) : Former chief minister of Bihar, Rabri Devi slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Bharatiya Janata party (BJP) president Amit Shah and Chief Minister of Bihar, Nitish Kumar. While speaking to ANI, Rabri Devi said "People are creating rumours in the name of development and airstrike on Pakistan".

May 23 will reveal, who's 'Duryodhana' and who's 'Arjuna': Amit Shah on Priyanka's statement

Bishnupur (WB), May 07 (ANI): As Lok Sabha elections are underway a new 'Mahabharata' have started between Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). While addressing a public meeting in West Bengal's Bishnupur today, BJP president Amit Shah hits back on Congress General Secretary of Uttar Pradesh (East) Priyanka Gandhi, over her remark on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, where she called him 'Duryodhana'(mythological character of Mahabharata). He said, "Priyanka Gandhi, this is democracy, nobody becomes 'Duryodhana' just because you called them so. We will find it out on May 23, who is 'Duryodhana' and who is 'Arjuna'."

Shashi Tharoor has great love for people across the border: Ram Madhav on his tweet

New Delhi, May 07 (ANI): Amid the Lok Sabha elections, while speaking to ANI on Congress leader Shashi Tharoor's tweet on Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan, National General Secretary of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Ram Madhav said, "His love for the neighbours and hate for our leaders is very well known. He uses choicest abuses for our leaders, and has great love for people across the border. He has to think what he is doing and whether it is right or not."