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RJD staring at massive defeat in Bihar: GVL Narasimha Rao on Rabri Devi's allegations

New Delhi, Apr 21 (ANI): Reacting to RJD leader Rabri Devi's allegations that the Bihar and Central government are trying to get her husband Lalu Prasad Yadav poisoned, BJP national spokesperson GVL Narasimha Rao on Sunday said that the RJD is staring at a massive defeat in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections and thus, making such "absurd" allegations to gain sympathy of the voters. Rao added that there were already infighting within the grand alliance as Tejashwi Yadav has not attended a single rally of Congress president Rahul Gandhi.

INC leader Raj Kumar Chauhan's supporters protest outside Rahul Gandhi's residence over LS ticket

New Delhi, Apr 21 (ANI): Supporters of Congress leader Raj Kumar Chauhan staged a protest outside party president Rahul Gandhi's residence in New Delhi on Sunday, alleging that Chauhan is being denied a Lok Sabha ticket. Supporters were shouting slogans against PC Chacko, who is party's election in-charge for Delhi. The General elections in the national capital will be held in a single phase on May 12.

129 killed, over 300 injured in multiple explosions in Sri Lanka

Colombo (Sri Lanka), Apr 21 (ANI): At least 129 people have been killed and more than 300 injured in multiple blasts at three churches and three hotels in Sri Lankan capital of Colombo, news agency AFP reported. As various Sri Lankan media reported that tourists could be among the dead, Union External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj tweeted that she was in constant touch with the Indian High Commissioner in Colombo.

Foreign Secretary's China visit important as Beijing facing international heat over Masood Azhar: Defence Expert

New Delhi, Apr 21 (ANI): Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale's visit to China is coming at a crucial time as China has been cornered by the international community over its stand on terror organisation Jaish-e-Mohammad's (JeM) chief Masood Azhar, feels defence expert Qamar Agha who added that China could face severe pressure if it again restricts listing of Azhar on 'technical grounds'.

I had demolished Babri Mosque: Sadhvi Pragya

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh), Apr 21 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and its candidate Lok Sabha candidate from Bhopal, Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur on Sunday claimed that she had helped in the demolition of Babri mosque at Ayodhya, and she will go there to make a grand temple of Lord Ram, and nobody can stop her from doing that. "Yes, I had gone there (Ayodhya), I had said it yesterday too, not denying it. I had demolished the structure. I will go there and help in the construction of Ram temple, nobody can stop us from doing that, Ram rashtra hain, rashtra Ram hain," Pragya told media in Bhopal.

EC Flying Squad seizes over Rs 6 lakh in Maharashtra's Thane

Thane (Maharashtra), Apr 21 (ANI): Election Commission's Flying Squad, which is super active due to the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, seized Rs 6.50 lakh from a man in Maharashtra's Thane and arrested the person after he failed to justify the possession of huge cash with him. The search operation took place in Thane's Ulhasnagar.

Fire breaks out at gowdown in Mumbai, 2 fire tenders on spot

Mumbai, Apr 21 (ANI): A fire broke out at a godown in Mumbai. Two fire tenders with 6 water tankers rushed to the spot to douse the flames. No casualties or injuries took place due to the fire. The situation was brought under control later.

Indian Navy launches Guided Missile Destroyer Imphal under Project 15B

Mumbai, Apr 21 (ANI): The Indian Navy on Saturday launched the third ship of Project 15B, Guided Missile Destroyer Imphal, at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) in Mumbai on Saturday. Keeping with the naval tradition, Reena Lanba, wife of Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Sunil Lanba and President of Navy Wives Welfare Association (NWWA) broke a coconut on the ship's bow to launch the ship.

7 dead, 34 injured in bus-truck collision on Agra-Lucknow Expressway near Mainpuri

Mainpuri (Uttar Pradesh), Apr 21 (ANI): At least seven people died and 34 were injured after a bus rammed into a truck on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway near Mainpuri in Uttar Pradesh. The incident took place on Sunday morning. More details are awaited.

Villagers boycott elections against the change of Rapti River streaming in UP's Gorakhpur

Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh), Apr 21 (ANI): Villagers boycotted elections in Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur. They took the decision against the plan to change the stream of Rapti River. They even put 'elections boycott' banners across the village. As per the locals, Rapti River is being driven to the village forcefully and which can affect thousands of people.

PM Narendra Modi is in the heart of the whole nation: Piyush Goyal

Ahmedabad (Gujarat), Apr 21 (ANI): While speaking exclusively to ANI, Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal spoke about the popularity of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Goyal said, "I believe that today nation has more excitement than the amount of excitement we saw in 2014, wherever we went to in the whole nation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in the heart of the whole nation. People's blessing is with PM Modi. I remember in 2014, we were presenting Gujarat's chief minister to be elected as country's prime minister. While today, the public is saying to us that Modi government will come to power and we are with Mr Modi. I believe that it is absolutely amazing that in the short span of 5 years, we won the trust of 130 crores people, development reached to 130 crores people and we improved lives of 130 crores people. The popularity of Mr Modi has increased so much that the historic result is coming in the country in the elections of 2019."

Quitting smoking during pregnancy lowers risk of preterm births

New Delhi, Apr 21 (ANI): A recent study claims that smoking during pregnancy can have negative health impacts. According to researchers smoking during pregnancy can result in low birth weight, delayed intrauterine development, preterm birth, infant mortality, and long-term developmental delays. The details were published in the Journal of JAMA Network Open. "Of concern, though, given the substantial benefits of smoking cessation during pregnancy, is the proportion of pre-pregnancy smokers who quit smoking during pregnancy has remained essentially stagnant since 2011," explains lead author Samir Soneji. The investigators sought to assess the probability of preterm birth among expectant mothers who smoked before pregnancy and quit at the start or during pregnancy. Using data researchers conducted a cross-sectional study that gave birth to live neonates during a six-year period, measuring their smoking. Notably, their analysis not only showed that quitting smoking was associated with a re

Rahul Gandhi will have to contest next election from a neighbouring country: Piyush Goyal

Ahmedabad (Gujarat), Apr 21 (ANI): While speaking exclusively to ANI, Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal took a dig at Congress president Rahul Gandhi. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader alleged that Rahul Gandhi does not have the courage to speak against Left even though he is contesting against Communist Party of India (CPI) candidate in Wayanad. Goyal also said, "Smriti Irani is contesting against Rahul Gandhi in Amethi, he ran away to Wayanad. In Amethi, she will defeat him and in Wayanad also, he'll be defeated. I think in next polls, he'll have to go to a neighbouring country and search for a seat."

Amazon to ask its delivery drivers to take selfies

New Delhi, Apr 21 (ANI): According to the reports by The Verge, Amazon is now asking its delivery drivers to take selfies, in a bid to reduce fraud. Using facial recognition, the company will verify drivers' identities to make sure they are who they say they are. The new alterations appeared on the Amazon Flex app to drivers, notifying them that they require clicking a selfie before continuing work. Of course, Amazon warns drivers to "not take a selfie while driving." By urging its drivers to take selfies, Amazon could help in preventing multiple people from sharing the same account. The initiative could highlight anyone who is technically unauthorized from delivering packages, such as criminals who are attempting to use Amazon Flex as an excuse to skulk in front of people's homes. In the past, the e-commerce company also had a problem with dishonest drivers who steal packages, and it has even used fake packages to lure out thieves. Though the initiate is a good one it comes with sever

Nation celebrates Easter Sunday with great zest and zeal

Mumbai/Panaji (Goa)/Chennai (TN)/ Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala), Apr 21 (ANI): People celebrated Easter Sunday on April 21. The midnight mass prayers were offered across the nation. Easter Sunday is celebrated as the day of Jesus Christ's resurrection. It marks the end of Holy Week, the end of Lent, the last day of the Easter Triduum (Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday), and is the beginning of the Easter season of the liturgical year. Easter Sunday is one of the holiest Christian festivals.

Piyush Goyal hits back at Rabri Devi, says no GST on leveling such allegations

Ahmedabad (Gujarat), Apr 21 (ANI): Former chief minister of Bihar and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Rabri Devi remarked on Central Government that they want to kill RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav by poisoning him. While speaking exclusively to ANI, Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal expressed his views and hit back at her. Goyal said, "There's no GST on leveling such allegations. And, maybe the opposition has nothing to do except for making allegations. He is in the jail because of legal proceedings, we have not kept him in the jail. If court has found him guilty and sentenced him to jail so he should answer to the people of India. He looted poor people in 'Chara Kaand' and BJP took oath to expose the opposition."

Under SP rule, law and order situation was matter of discussion all over the country: PM Modi

Etah (UP) Apr 20 (ANI): While addressing a public meeting in Uttar Pradesh's Etah Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "Under the rule of Samajwadi Party, the situation of law and order in Uttar Pradesh was a matter of discussion all over the country. The goons of Samajwadi Party started a campaign to grab land and houses of poor people, they did not know how many houses were washed away."

Former Congress MP Krishna Kumar joins BJP

New Delhi, Apr 20 (ANI): Former Congress MP from Kerala, S Krishna Kumar, on Saturday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in presence of party leader Shahnawaz Hussain. After joining BJP, Kumar said, "My motive for rest of my life is to strengthen hands of PM Modi who I think the people of India should give a mandate not only for 5 years, but for another 10 years. By this time, he will modernise the nation."

PM Modi takes jibe at SP-BSP alliance, says the friendship will break on May 23

Etah (UP) Apr 20 (ANI): While addressing a public meeting in Uttar Pradesh's Etah, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "A friendship happened during the Uttar Pradesh's Assembly elections. As election ended, friendship ended and turned into hostility. Now a friendship has happened again, but date to end the friendship is also fixed. Can I tell you when it will break? On 23rd May this fake friendship will break again".

Devotees observe Urs of Sufi saint Mian Dadan in Rajouri

Rajouri (J-K), Apr 20 (ANI): Urs of Sufi saint Mian Dadan was observed in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri with religious fervour and enthusiasm. Hundreds of devotees across the state participated in Urs. The devotees recited verses of Holy Quran and prayed for the peace, prosperity in the country. The shrine of saint Mian Dadan is 100 years old and it is the perfect example of communal harmony as people from all the religion visit this shrine to offer prayers. The shrine of saint Mian Dadan is located in remote areas at a hill top at Niali Village of Rajouri District. Local people every year observe Urs of Mian Dadan with religious fervour.