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Anzac Day observed in Kolkata, slain soldiers remembered

Kolkata (WB), Apr 25 (ANI): Australia's High Commissioner to India Harinder Sidhu along with Andrew Ford, Australian Consul-General in Kolkata paid homage to those, who lost their lives in service to their country during Anzac Day ceremony Bhowanipore Commonwealth War Graves. Australian cricketer Steve Smith also took part in the ceremony. Anzac Day commemorated on April 25. It is one of the Australia's most important national occasions. It marks the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces in 1915 during the First World War. ANZAC stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps. The soldiers in those forces quickly became known as Anzacs, and the pride they took in that name endures to this day. Anzac Day is the national day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand that commemorates all Australians and New Zealanders who served and died in all wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations.

Fair probe can't take place unless CJI is suspended: Senior Advocate on sexual harassment allegation

New Delhi, Apr 25 (ANI): Senior Advocate Indira Jaising on Thursday opined that unless Chief Justice of India resigns, a fair judicial probe into the sexual harassment allegations against Ranjan Gogoi would not be able to take place. Jaising cited a 2015 SC judgment to back her argument and said the top court had in that year said the accused person cannot continue to perform his or her functions.

After Uma Bharti, another 'sanyasin' has risen up against Digvijaya Singh: Pragya Thakur

Sehore (Madhya Pradesh), Apr 25 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and its candidate from Bhopal Lok Sabha constituency, Pragya Thakur, on Thursday said that after Uma Bharti, another 'sanyasin' has risen up against Congress leader Digvijaya Singh and would hold the latter accountable for his deeds. Thakur added that she will politically finish off the Congress leader's career. Thakur urged the people to vote for BJP as she said it and will help in making Prime Minister Narendra Modi to return as the PM.

Shivraj Chouhan reaches EC against Chhindwara's collector over chopper stopped from landing issue

Bhopal (MP), Apr 25 (ANI): Former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday reached Election Commission to file a complaint against Chhindwara's collector Shrinivas Sharma over his chopper being stopped from landing in Chhindwara. He said that the collector deliberately denied landing permission of his chopper in Chhindwara as he was being biased towards MP Chief Minister Kamal Nath.

LS polls: Priyanka Gandhi holds roadshow in UP's Jalaun

Jalaun (Uttar Pradesh), Apr 25 (ANI): Congress general secretary for UP (East) Priyanka Gandhi held a roadshow in Jalaun, Uttar Pradesh. Massive crowd turned up to express their support to the leader. Lok Sabha polls are being held in 7 phases from April 11 to May 19. Results of the election will be announced on May 23.

LS polls: Kirron Kher files her nomination from Chandigarh constituency

Chandigarh, Apr 25 (ANI): Actor-turned-politician and Chandigarh MP Kirron Kher on Thursday filed her nomination from Punjab's Chandigarh constituency. Before filing her nomination, Kirron conducted a roadshow to show her strength to the opposition parties. Veteran actor Anupam Kher campaigned for his wife, who is looking forward to retain her Chandigarh seat. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat was also present in her roadshow. Kirron is the incumbent MP from Chandigarh seat since 2014. She had joined the BJP in 2009.

LS polls: BJP continuously insulted people of Begusarai, says Kanhaiya Kumar

Begusarai (Bihar), Apr 25 (ANI): While speaking exclusively to ANI, Communist Party of India (CPI) Lok Sabha Candidate from Begusarai, Kanhaiya Kumar spoke about the upcoming elections. He said, "First of all, this won't be my victory but of Begusarai's. BJP continuously insulted Begusarai's people. I have full confidence that the people of Begusarai will vote on their issues and their issues are to build a university, a hospital, good roads, adequate water supply and fair price to farmers for their crops."

Massive fire breaks out in wood godown in UP's Prayagraj

Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh), Apr 25 (ANI): A massive fire broke out in a wood godown in UP's Prayagraj on Thursday. The furniture worth lakhs were destroyed. The fire brigade reached at the spot and controlled the fire.

LS polls: Priyanka Gandhi holds massive roadshow in UP's Jhansi

Jhansi (UP), Apr 25 (ANI): In the run of Lok Sabha elections 2019, Congress General Secretary for Uttar pradesh (East) Priyanka Gandhi held a roadshow in UP's Jhansi. Jhansi constituency will face polling in the 4th phase of election on 29th april. Three phases have been completed in the ongoing seven-phase Lok Sabha elections. The results for the elections will be out on May 23.

PM Modi has 56-inch chest, answered terrorists within 13 days of Pulwama attack: Amit Shah

Ghazipur (Uttar Pradesh), Apr 25 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah held a public rally in UP's Ghazipur. While addressing the rally, Shah hit at opposition. He said, "Before Narendra Modi government came into power, for almost 10 years, here was the UPA government. SP, BSP, Congress, everyone was in power in UP. For 10 years, whoever wanted to enter here from Pakistan, came. But then, Narendra Modi government came, they (terrorist) attacked on Uri and Modi answered them with surgical strike. Even, these people condemn surgical strike and what happened to it. They again attacked at Pulwama and killed our 40 jawans. Everyone thought what can be done now and our Narendra Modi has 56-inch chest who even did Balakot air strike and answered back to terrorist within 13 days."

LS polls: Arvind Kejriwal releases AAP manifesto for Delhi

New Delhi, Apr 25 (ANI): Amid of the Lok Sabha elections, while addressing a press conference in the national capital, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia released Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) Delhi manifesto today. Minister of Development, Labour and Employment Gopal Rai, AAP's south Delhi candidate Raghav Chadha, AAP's East Delhi candidate Atishi Marlena were also present during AAP manifesto release. Delhi will be voting under sixth phase of polling on May 12.

LS polls: Anupam Kher campaigns for wife Kirron Kher in Chandigarh

Chandigarh, Apr 25 (ANI): Veteran actor Anupam Kher on Thursday campaigned for his wife and BJP leader Kirron Kher who is looking to retain her Chandigarh seat. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat was also seen beside Anupam Kher. Kirron Kher is the incumbent MP from Chandigarh seat since 2014. She had joined the BJP in 2009.

Upendra Kushwaha drives Ramleela analogy for BJP, says the party has dual face

Darbhanga (Bihar), Apr 25 (ANI): Rashtriya Lok Samta Party (RLSP) chief Upendra Kushwaha, who exited the BJP-led NDA alliance earlier this year, on Thursday made a Ramleela analogy to say the BJP has a "dual face". Kushwaha said, "In Ram leela, when the curtain rises a person comes dressed as Sita mata.....people who watch Ram leela bow their heads out of respect, if you go behind curtain the same Sita ji can be seen smoking a cigarette. This is the face of BJP." The RLSP after leaving the NDA has joined Bihar's grand alliance that has given it five Lok Sabha seats in the state.

Modi's bank balance, his jokes on Gujaratis & Obama-yari 10 most interesting moments of PM-Akshay interview

In a “non-political” interview to movie star Akshay Kumar, released on Wednesday to reveal some “lesser known facts” about him, Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared experiences of his youth, his motivations, his love for mangos and warm mustard oil to cure common cold

Locals thrash man for allegedly molesting school girl in Bihar's Nalanda

Nalanda (Bihar), Apr 25 (ANI): A youth was allegedly thrashed by locals in Bihar's Nalanda. He was thrashed over molestation case. He was allegedly molesting a school girl and later was thrashed by his father and other locals. The incident happened in Bulla Bigha village.

Anantnag encounter: Operation carried out neatly, no collateral damage, says J and K DGP

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir), Apr 25 (ANI): While speaking to ANI on Anantnag encounter, Director General of Police (DGP) of Jammu and Kashmir Dilbag Singh said, "Both terrorists that were neutralised in the encounter were from Hizbul Mujahideen. One was active since 2017 and the other became active in June 2018. Operation was carried out very neatly, there was no collateral damage."

Snow clearance operation underway at Mughal road in J and K

Rajouri (J and K), Apr 25, (ANI): Snow clearing operation on Mughal road is underway in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri. The traffic movement is paused till the time snow is being cleared.

Maharashtra man cycles across country for the cause of mother tongue

Siliguri (West Bengal), Apr 25 (ANI): In a bid to spread awareness regarding preserving one's mother tongue, 29-year-old Gandhar Kulkarni has embarked on a 20,000-kilometre journey on his bicycle. Hailing from Maharashtra, Kulkarni aims to enlighten the younger generation and help them reconnect with their mother tongue. A postgraduate in Sanskrit, Kulkarni said that he started this expedition on July 01, 2018, and intends to complete it by August 15 this year. He told ANI, "I started this initiative to create awareness about one's mother tongue and put an emphasis on this in schools. One must read all languages but they should learn their mother tongue first."

Poonch's Fountain Garden faces developmental crisis

Poonch (Jammu and Kashmir), Apr 25 (ANI): The heritage Fountain Garden is currently facing developmental crisis in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch. The Fountain Garden is also known as Krishan Chander Park. This old fountain garden is situated in the heart of Poonch city and since ages this beautiful place is one of the major attractions in the city. Now, there is no one to look after this garden. Local residents of Poonch city desire that local administration must look into the matter and help to develop the heritage garden.

PM Modi hits at Opposition, says have problem with 'Vande Mataram': PM Modi

Darbhanga (Bihar), Apr 25 (ANI): Ahead of Lok Sabha elections, Prime Minister held a public rally in Bihar's Darbhanga. While addressing the rally, PM Modi hit at opposition. He said, "Some people have a problem with 'Bharat mata ki jai' and 'Vande Mataram', should such people's bail must be seized or not? These are same people who complain when I talk about 'Bharat'. They also say 'why is Modi talking about terrorism, it is not an issue'. You tell me is national defense and terrorism not an issue? Even citizens of this country are aware of these issues but these selfish people are not aware of it. Terror ruined Sri Lanka and these 'mahamilavat' people don't consider it as an issue. Terror factories are growing in our neighbourhood and they say there is no such issue."