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LS polls: PM Modi arrives at his mother's residence in Ahmedabad, to cast vote shortly

Ahmedabad (Gujarat), Apr 23 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at his mother's residence in Ahmedabad where he will be casting his vote for the Lok Sabha elections. BJP president Amit Shah reached the polling booth in Ahmedabad where PM Modi is due to cast his vote. The third phase of the Lok Sabha elections is underway in 116 parliamentary seats across 15 states and union territories.

Watch: PM Modi meets mother Heeraben Modi, seeks her blessings before casting vote

Ahmedabad (Gujarat), Apr 23 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is in Ahmedabad to cast his vote for Lok Sabha elections, met his mother Heeraben Modi to get her blessings. Voting for third phase of Lok Sabha polls is underway for 116 Parliamentary seats across 15 states and union territories.

LS polls 2019: Voting for phase 3 begins

Pune (Maharashtra)/Dubri (Assam)/Ahmedabad (Gujarat), Apr 23 (ANI): Voting for phase three of 17th Lok Sabha elections kicked off today across 15 states and union territories for 116 parliamentary seats in India. People in Gujarat, Kerala, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Goa and Daman and Diu will vote for all parliamentary constituencies in phase 3. Parliamentary elections are underway in Uttar Pradesh, Tripura, Kerala, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Gujarat, West Bengal, Bihar, Assam, Goa, Jammu and Kashmir and Daman and Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli. People will also vote for Gandhinagar parliamentary constituency being contested by BJP president Amit Shah. PM Modi will also cast his vote in Ahmedabad. Voter turnout for phase 1 was 69.45% and 69.43% for phase 2.

PM Modi statue outside BJP office attracting selfie lovers in Rajkot

Rajkot (Gujarat), Apr 23 (ANI): A life-size statue of Prime Minister Narendra Modi outside Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) office in Gujarat's Rajkot has been attracting a lot of residents for clicking selfies. PM Modi has always been popular in the state as he served as chief minister from 2001 to 2014 before becoming Prime Minister. Almost-identical statue has been moulded by local craftsmen. It has been put on display as a matter of pride for BJP workers.

Fresh blast in Colombo as bomb squad tries to diffuse explosive

Colombo (Sri Lanka), Apr 23 (ANI): Another bomb went off in Colombo, Sri Lanka on Monday evening. The incident took place near a church in Colombo. Bomb squad officials were trying to defuse the bomb. Further details are awaited.

LS polls: Basic necessities remain key issues for residents of HP's Kaza

Kaza (HP), Apr 23 (ANI): People in Himachal Pradesh's Kaza district are facing several problems related to basic necessities ahead of Lok Sabha polls in the state. Three main issues they are facing are electricity, water and road connectivity. People of Kaza demand government to solve their problems as soon as possible. The hilly region has largely remained untouched by development. They also demand government to promote tourism sector in the district. While speaking to ANI, a local said, "We are facing lots of problem, we appeal to the government to solve our problems soon." Lok Sabha elections will be held for all four constituencies in Himachal Pradesh in the last phase on May 19.

Google Lens app to get new filters, translate option

New Delhi, Apr 23 (ANI): Google Lens, an app that uses image recognition to identify objects and provide relevant information, is reportedly getting a few new features.These features include various filters for Lens, including Translate, Dining and Shopping. The new features are aimed at reducing users' dependency on other apps as Google Lens attempts to become a one-stop solution for various search types.The Translate filter would allow Google Lens to translate foreign text into the designated language. The Shopping filter would allow it to identify clothing and furniture, while the Dining filter would likely allow users to point their smart phone camera at the real world to find restaurants highlighted in the viewfinder.

LS polls: Enthusiastic 100-year-old voter ready to cast his vote in Assam's Dhubri

Colombo (Sri Lanka), Apr 22 (ANI): Another bomb went off in Colombo, Sri Lanka on Monday evening. The incident took place near a church in Colombo. Bomb squad officials were trying to defuse the bomb. Further details are awaited.

Shillong Peak: Tourists surrounded by clouds enjoy breathtaking view

Shillong (Meghalaya), Apr 23 (ANI): Meghalaya, the name itself describes 'abode of clouds' in Sanskrit and its capital Shillong offers nothing less. Highest point of north eastern town is an absolute delight for wanderers. Situated at the staggering altitude of 1965 meter above sea level, tourists can enjoy stunning panoramic view of the hill town. Viewpoint at the top is strategically located to awestruck tourists with hill town's sheer beauty. "It is very beautiful, I think people should take inspiration from people of Meghalaya, we love the hospitality and we will come back again", said a tourist. The region is generally dominated with rainy season, which adds up to Shillong's beauty.

People suffer due to unavailability of doctors in Tripura's remote village

Gandacherra (Tripura), Apr 23 (ANI): Several tribal people in remote village of Tripura's Gandacherra are suffering from fever and they are unable to get proper medical care from doctor. No government official has yet paid heed to their sufferings. Locals are using traditional methods for treatment. They have decided to boycott Lok Sabha polls. "All families are suffering. No doctor or officer is coming here. We're going to market for medicines. Govt isn't paying attention," said a local.

Muslims in Kalaburgi offer juices to Hindu devotees during Ram Navami procession

Kalaburgi (Karnataka), Apr 22 (ANI): Time and again, India has set several examples of communal harmony to the world. Be it joining of hands by the people of various communities to carry out a particular task or the people of one community doing something, considering the sentiments of other community, there are countless number of tales that would definitely reinforce our faith in the country's secularism. So today we bring one such beautiful example of brotherhood from Karnataka's Kalaburgi district where Muslims extended helping hand to their Hindu brethren during Ram Navami celebrations. Take a look.

Urs of a Sufi saint in Rajouri brings people of all faiths together

Rajouri (J-K), Apr 22 (ANI): India is a country where Sufism has not just flourished but has also become a way of integrating different religious communities. Serving as the richest reservoir of Sufism is the northern state of Jammu and Kashmir, where it is hard to locate a village without a Sufi shrine or any relic associated with Sufi saints. Even today, the teachings of these saints inform the lives of people here and this was very well reflected during the Urs of Saint Mian Abdullah Sahib in Rajouri, when people of all faiths assembled at one place to seek the blessings of holy saint.

LS polls: 'You are our creator and we are obliged,' says Priyanka Gandhi

Raebareli (UP), Apr 22 (ANI): Congress General Secretary for UP (East) Priyanka Gandhi Vadra slammed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for the rise of unemployment in the country. She said, "I have not met single youth in last two months, who was given employment by the present Central government. This is the reality. On the other hand, their faces in newspapers, big talks, this is a different kind of politics. Every leader that stood for Lok Sabha polls understands that you are doing a favour to us."

Fire breaks out at leather factory in UP's Kanpur

Kanpur (UP) APR 22 (ANI): A massive fire broke out at leather factory in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur near Chakeri area on Monday. Fire tenders rushed to the spot. Fire fighting operation is underway. No casualties have been reported so far.

LS polls: Trinamool Congress did not do anything for development of WB, says Amit Shah

Birbhum (West Bengal), Apr 22 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah addressed a public rally in West Bengal's Birbhum. He asserted that only BJP government can bring development to West Bengal. He said, "Is there any difference between the government of Trinamool Congress and government of Communist Party? This Bengal government, which talks about 'Ma Mati Manush,' when came to power, did they complete their promise? These people did nothing for the development of Bengal."

LS Polls: Smriti Irani slams Priyanka, calls Rahul Gandhi 'Laapata Sansad'

Amethi (UP), Apr 22 (ANI): Union Textiles Minister Smriti Irani on Monday took potshots at Congress General Secretary (UP East) Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. Highlighting the problems of poor people of Amethi, she said that Priyanka Vadra should visit Hariharpur and see the problems of the people. She also called Congress president Rahul Gandhi as 'Laapata Sansad' and added that Priyanka Gandhi should first ask Rahul, where Hariharpur is? The voting for Amethi is scheduled to be held on May 6 in the fifth phase of elections.

Devotees honor Goddess Durga with spectacular fire-throwing fight

Mangaluru (Karnataka), Apr 22 (ANI): It is common to witness strange rituals at religious places in India. But, hundreds of devotees in dhoti throwing fire-lit torches at each other to appease Goddess Durga is a ritual, which is a must watch. The festival is known as 'Agni Kheli.' The ritual 'Agni Kheli' 'Thoothedhara' takes place during the festival of the Kateel Durga Parameswari temple that is held in the month of April each year for about eight consecutive days. Hundreds of devotees gathered at the temple to carry out a centuries-old tradition that involves throwing and getting hit with burning palm fronds. The fiery action attracts thousands of spectators. To prevent serious burns, the men only wear pieces of cloth around their lower body, but they are often set ablaze during the fiery ritual. 'Agni Kheli' only lasts 15-20 minutes. The people who suffer burns are sprayed with water of Kumkumarchane. Kateel is a temple town located about 30 km away from Mangaluru city.

Devotees observe Urs of Baba Budh Shah in Udhampur

Udhampur (J-K), Apr 22 (ANI): In the beautiful valley of Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur, Urs of Peer Baba Budh Shah was celebrated with religious fervour. Hundreds of devotees pay their respects at the holy shrine. The devotees recited verses of Holy Quran and prayed for the peace, prosperity of the country. The shrine of Baba Budh Shah is located at a hill top at Chenani of Udhampur District.

People of Raebareli never begged in front of anyone: Priyanka Gandhi on Smriti Irani's shoes distribution

Raebareli (UP) Apr 22 (ANI): While addressing a public meeting in Uttar Pradesh's Raebareli, Congress General Secretary from UP-East Priyanka Gandhi said, "Smriti Irani came here and distributed shoes, she thinks that she is humiliating Rahul Gandhi but actually she is humiliating the people of Amethi. The people of Amethi and Raebareli never begged in front of anyone. You are the one who made us politicians. They are humiliating you by distributing shoes here. Teach them that people of Amethi and Raebareli deserve respect and never begged in front of them."

Steve Jobs or Tim Cook - Who is the best Apple CEO ever?

Journalist Leander Kahney, in his book 'Tim Cook: The Genius Who Took Apple to the Next Level', takes a deep dive into how Cook turned a company that was near bankruptcy amid low employee morale into the world's first firm that touched $1-trillion mark last year, according to a IANS report.