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Sri Lanka blasts: Death toll mounts to 290

Colombo (Sri Lanka), Apr 22 (ANI): Death toll rose to 290 and around 500 people are wounded in series of blasts that took place in Sri Lanka on April 21. These severe blasts occurred in churches and luxury hotels on the occasion of Easter in Sri Lanka. The last two of the total eight blasts were suicide bombings which took place when security personnel were about to arrest suspects.

Want 'Ali' and 'Bajrangbali', not Anarkali': SP leader Abdullah Azam Khan

Rampur (Uttar Pradesh), Apr 22 (ANI): While addressing a public gathering in Uttar Pradesh's Rampur. Samajwadi Party leader and Azam Khan's son Abdullah Azam Khan said, "We want both 'Ali' and 'Bajrangbali' but not 'Anarkali' (Ali bhi humare, bajrangbali bhi humare. Humein Ali bhi chahiye, bajrangbali bhi chahiye lekin Anarkali nahi chahiye)." The statement given by the SP leader was an attack on Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from Rampur, Jaya Prada.

Fire breaks out at a building in Maharashtra's Bhiwandi

Bhiwandi (Maharashtra), Apr 22 (ANI): A massive fire broke out at a building in Maharashtra's Bhiwandi on Monday. This incident took place at Kalher village in Bhiwandi. Around three fire tenders were rushed to the spot to douse the fire. No casualty has been reported yet. Fire fighting operation is underway. More details are awaited in this regard.

2 arrested for allegedly distributing liquor on behalf of PSPL candidate in UP's Sambhal

Sambhal (Uttar Pradesh), Apr 22 (ANI): Police have arrested two persons who were allegedly distributing liquor on behalf of Karan Singh Yadav, the Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party (Lohia) candidate from Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal Lok Sabha constituency. Two cartons of liquor have been seized from them. Speaking to ANI, police official said, "We got information that liquor was being distributed in large quantities by two persons at Moradabad road. They have been arrested and two cartons of liquor have been seized. Action is being taken for violating the Model Code of Conduct during elections. The candidate is Karan Singh Yadav." 10 Lok Sabha constituencies in Uttar Pradesh will go to polls on April 23 in the third phase of elections.

7 dead, 10 injured in stampede at Karupu Swamy Temple in TN's Tiruchirappalli

Tiruchirappalli (Tamil Nadu), Apr 22 (ANI): Around seven people died and more than 10 people got injured in a stampede in Tamil Nadu's Tiruchirappalli on Sunday. The incident took place at Karupu Swamy Temple in Muthampalayam village near Thuraiyur. All the injured people were admitted to a hospital for medical treatment.

Army jawan arrested for allegedly molesting minor girl in UP's Agra

Agra (Uttar Pradesh), Apr 22 (ANI): An Army jawan got arrested in Uttar Pradesh's Agra for allegedly molesting a minor girl while they were on-board the Navyug Express. Speaking to ANI, police official said, "A Bhopal resident and his family was returning from Katra when the jawan molested his 11-year-old daughter at New Delhi Railway Station. First Information Report (FIR) has been registered against the culprit. Jawan sent to jail." The accused, M Gangaiya, was sent to custody by the Agra Railway Police and a zero FIR was filed in Agra Cantt Police Station.

Sri Lanka blasts: Buddhist monks pay tribute to victims in Bihar's Gaya

Gaya (Bihar), Apr 22 (ANI): The Buddhist monks conducted a prayer meeting at Mahabodhi Temple in Bihar's Bodh Gaya. Monks also took out candle light march for the victims of the serial bombings that took place in Sri Lanka on Sunday. The series of blasts killed more than 200 people and wounded more than 450 people in coordinated attacks on tourists and minority Christian community in Sri Lanka. These blasts took place in churches and luxury hotels on the occasion of Easter.

Police seized stolen gold jewellery worth Rs 21 Lakh, arrested 3 in Karnataka's Hubli

Hubli (Karnataka), Apr 22 (ANI): The Hubli Police arrested around three people, including a juvenile, and seized stolen gold jewellery worth Rs 21 Lakh, cameras and motorcycles from them. Two other accused are absconding in this case. Speaking to ANI, Police Commissioner of Hubli Dharwad City MN Nagaraj said, "This seems to be an inter-district or inter-state gang." Further investigation is underway in this regard.

Sri Lanka blasts: Security beefed up outside church in Panaji

Panaji (Goa), Apr 22 (ANI): After a series of blasts took place in churches and luxury hotels in Sri Lanka on Sunday on the occasion of Easter which killed more than 200 people and wounded more than 450 in coordinated attacks on tourists and minority Christian community, security has been tightened outside the church on Easter day in Goa's Panaji. Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said, "I have spoken to the police officials, we will provide maximum security to churches in Goa."

Study uncovers mechanism behind establishment of chronic infection by Hepatitis B virus

New Delhi, Apr 22 (ANI): A research has found the mechanism behind establishment and maintenance of persistent infection by Hepatitis B virus (HBV). It could help in the development of new therapeutic strategies. HBV is a blood-borne pathogen that chronically infects approximately 350 million people worldwide, and more than 780,000 patients die annually due to HBV related liver diseases. Chronic HBV infection is associated with impaired virus-specific T-cell responses. Myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs) are immune cells known to play a critical role in impairing anti-viral T-cell responses. In addition, the Hepatitis B e-antigen (HBeAg)- a Hepatitis B viral protein- may represent a viral strategy to establish persistent infection, but the mechanism remains largely unknown. Researchers examined the mechanisms underlying the expansion of myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs) and the suppression of T-cell responses in persistent HBV infection. The researchers analysed the circula

Group of Hindu devotees from Pakistan reach at Haridwar

Haridwar (Uttrakhand), Apr 22 (ANI): A group of Hindu pilgrims from Pakistan reached at Uttarakhand's Haridwar on Sunday. The pilgrims came from Sindh province of Pakistan and prayed at holy river Ganga for peace and prosperity. Around 230 devotees gathered together and worshipped at Brahma Kund on this occasion.

LS polls: Rahul Gandhi's real name is Rahul Vincy, says Yogi Adityanath

Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh), Apr 22 (ANI): Amidst of the Lok Sabha elections, while addressing an election rally in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur, UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said, "Congress is hiding the details of their party president Rahul Gandhi's citizenship. Rahul Gandhi's real name is Rahul Vincy. They are cheating people by hiding the real names of Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra." "In Amethi, the Congress leaders worship in a temple while in Kerala they visit mosques. This is the dual nature of Congress, UP CM added.

Bomb hurled at vehicles of BJP and BJD MLA candidates in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar (Odisha), Apr 22 (ANI): Amidst of the Lok Sabha elections, a bomb was hurled at the vehicle of Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) candidate from Bhubaneswar-Central, Jagannath Pradhan, near party office in Bhubaneswar on Sunday. BJP leaders have met the Election Commission (EC) officials in this regard. They have demanded that an investigation should be ordered in this matter. Meanwhile, a bomb was hurled at Biju Janata Dal's (BJD) MLA candidate from Bhubaneswar-Central and former Bhubaneswar Mayor, Anant Narayan Jena in Bhubaneswar's Jharpada on Sunday. Anant Narayan Jena has been admitted to a hospital for medical treatment.

LS polls: Violence in Odisha increasing day by day, says Dharmendra Pradhan

Bhubaneswar (Odisha), Apr 22 (ANI): Amidst of the Lok Sabha elections, while speaking to ANI, Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday said "Violence in Odisha is increasing day by day. Today, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) candidate from Bhubaneswar Central, Jagannath Pradhan was attacked for the third time. A bomb was hurled at his car. We met the Election Commission (EC) officials and demanded that an investigation should be ordered."

Hyderabad is safe haven for Islamic terrorist activities: BJP MP on NIA raids

Hyderabad, Apr 22 (ANI): While speaking to ANI on National Investigation Agency (NIA) raids being conducted in Hyderabad, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Parliament (MP) Bandaru Dattatreya on Sunday said, "The recent investigations of NIA in Hyderabad reveal that Hyderabad is a safe haven for Islamic terrorist activities, that the very activity of Islamic terrorists are increasing in Hyderabad. Large number of people and youths are recruited only in Hyderabad." "Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) government is aligned with All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) that is why police is sometimes unable to take stern action. I demand that state government should form a special cell under the Director General (DG) or Inspector General (IG) rank officer for investigation of these activities," he added.

LS polls: There's fight of justice and injustice in Bhopal, says Sumitra Mahajan on Pragya Thakur

Indore (Madhya Pradesh), Apr 22 (ANI): Amidst the Lok Sabha elections, while speaking to ANI on Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from Bhopal Pragya Thakur, Lok Sabha speaker and BJP Member of Parliament (MP) from Madhya Pradesh's Indore Sumitra Mahajan said, "In Bhopal, there is fight of justice and injustice. There is nothing related to religion into all this. Congress leader Digvijaya Singh has nothing to relate with the progress and development of Bhopal and he himself has said that publically."

CM Naveen Patnaik opens up about his relationship with Gandhi family, PM Modi

Bhubaneswar (Odisha), Apr 21 (ANI): In an exclusive interview to ANI, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on being asked if the close relationship his father Biju Patnaik once had with the Gandhi family carry into the next generation. He said, "None of them (Rajiv Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi) have spoken to me. I have never met him (Rahul Gandhi)."While speaking on his relationship with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, CM Patnaik said, "I have met Mr Modi, I meet him officially several times, it is a perfectly civil relationship between the prime minister and a chief minister."

Zari artisans suffering in UP's Rampur

Rampur (Uttar Pradesh), Apr 21 (ANI): Amid fierce battle ahead of Lok Sabha polls between Samajwadi Party's Azam Khan and BJP's Jaya Prada, the suffering of famous Zari artisans in the district remains to be highlighted. While Rampur has always been world famous for one of the famous forms of hand embroidery, Zardosi, the artisans are struggling to meet their daily needs. Zardosi is a traditional art form which involves embroidery using precious gems and stones. "I have been working in the industry, but since last 5 years we are suffering as we are managing to earn just Rs 200 a day". They have not been able to get acquainted with Goods and Service Tax (GST). It has proved to be major roadblock for artisans. The industry's work force is slowly moving towards other alternatives.

CM Naveen Patnaik backs KALIA scheme

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) Apr 21 (ANI): In an exclusive interview to ANI, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik talked about Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation (KALIA) scheme and said, "It's not only for farmers it's for share croppers landless farmers and it's also to encourage them in all kinds of agricultural activities it's a very popular scheme." Later on being asked about the allegation made by the BJP that what the central government send for the people, the state government sends it back, he said that it's not true and they (BJP) are emitting this program.

Congress govt squandered everything that our jawans won in 1971 war: PM Modi

Barmer (Rajasthan) Apr 21 (ANI): While addressing a public gathering in Rajasthan's Barmer Prime Minister Narendra Modi took sharp jibe at Congress party and said, "In 1971 due to bravery of our soldiers a big part of Pakistan came in our possession, 90,000 Pakistani soldiers were in our custody but what did we do in Shimla? Government squandered everything that our jawans had won, what if Modi was there then?"