Page 1150 - Video Gallery

People stage protest with unique theme 'apna toilet ayega' at Jantar Mantar

New Delhi, Apr 08 (ANI): Ahead of Lok Sabha elections residents of slums organised a protest named 'apna toilet ayega, mantri ghar ayega' at Jantar Mantar on Sunday. Kids wearing the mask of the different leaders and celebrities to stage protest against improper sanitation in the slum area and raised slogans 'apna toilet ayega'. Speaking to ANI, organiser said, "We have organised this protest as a unique invitation to Lok Sabha candidates to come and live in slums to feel what hardships we face due to lack of toilets."

Transgender community offers prayers to goddess Kateramma Devi

Bengaluru, Apr 08 (ANI): A special prayer offered by the transgender community to goddess Kateramma Devi in Bengaluru on Sunday. It is believed that goddess Kateramma Devi belongs to water and earth and it also believes that Sunday is the special day to offer prayer to the goddess Kateramma Devi.

Naveen Patnaik is a B-team of Congress: Amit Shah

Bargarh (Odisha), Apr 08 (ANI): While addressing a public meeting in Odisha's Bargarh Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah said, "Congress was in power in Odisha for a long time. The state and the country could not witness development. Naveen babu is B-team of Congress, after elections they will be coming together".

No roads no vote: Natives of a village in Bijnor threaten to boycott polls

Bijnor (UP), Apr 08 (ANI): With Lok sabha polls inching closer, village in Uttar Pradesh's Bijnor district has collectively decided to not cast vote, citing poor condition of roads. Large numbers of residents of a village from of Bijnor Lok Sabha constituency have threatened to boycott polls if the main road connecting their village to the other part is not constructed. Speaking to ANI, one of the villagers said, "We have lot of issues, there is this road problem which affects us very adversely. The road is in very bad condition and there is a big pot holes. We have now decided that vote will be given only on the basis of work otherwise we will not cast the vote."

Fire breaks out in Dhar road area of Udhampur

Udhampur (J-K), Apr 08 (ANI): Massive fire broke out at a house in Dhar road area of Jammu -Kashmir's Udhampur on Sunday. Fire brigade reached at the incident site and started fire fighting operations, which is still underway. No injuries have been reported till now.

Breast cancer patients unresponsive to therapy show epigenetic differences: Study

New Delhi, Apr 08 (ANI): Breast cancer patients who do not respond to targeted therapy show epigenetic differences, a new study has revealed. According to the study, presented at the Experimental Biology 2019, breast cancer patients who don't respond to targeted therapy have different patterns of epigenetic modifications than patients who do respond. Epigenetic modifications change gene expression without altering the DNA's genetic code, Targeted cancer therapies use drugs to block molecules in cells that cause them to grow out of control. The therapy specifically targets cancer cells, unlike chemotherapy, which kills all quickly growing cells whether they are cancerous or not. Although the development of targeted therapies has increased breast cancer survival, treatment failure is still an important problem.

Now Skype call up to 50 people at once

New Delhi, Apr 08 (ANI): You will be able to finally add more people when you place a Skype call. The Microsoft-owned messaging a video conferencing service announced that user will be able to call up to 50 people on a video or audio group call. Starting today, you will be able to make these large group calls. As explained on the official blog, instead of the default ringing, members will get a notification to join the call which will be less distracting. If you feel some family members or co-workers are likely to miss the notification, then you can choose individual members to ring. Alternatively, if there are less than 25 participants, you can ring the entire group. To start the large group calls, ensure that you are running the latest version of Skype.

Kerala's Wayanad a high profile seat still lacks development

Wayanad (Kerala) Apr 08 (ANI): Wayanad is a gorgeous hill station in Kerala. It is one of the most spectacular hill stations in South India, but during elections beauty of Wayanad is not talk of the town. Ahead of Lok Sabha polls, Congress announced the name of party President Rahul Gandhi as the candidate from Wayanad hence it becomes the high profile seat in this election. The population of Muslims comes between 40 to 45 percent in Kerala's Wayanad constituency. This has created a common feeling that this constituency has the dominance of the minority population. The persons living there believe that they still lack basic infrastructure and Tribal land issues. They live with communal harmony, all are in a hope that Rahul Gandhi's candidature will bring development to this constituency.

I-T raid underway at residence of Praveen Kakkar's in MP's Indore

Indore (Madhya Pradesh), Apr 08 (ANI): Income-Tax (I-T) raid underway at the residence of Praveen Kakkar (former OSD to Madhya Pradesh CM) at Indore on Sunday. Raid is underway at his Indore residence. Further details awaited. While speaking to medianpersons outside latter's residence in Indore Anil Garg, Chartered Accountant (CA) of Praveen Kakkar said, "Search is still on. I-T officials had asked me for copies of Income Tax Return filed by him, so I have brought his ITR copies for last 7 years. My client has all essential documents for the jewellery recovered by I-T dept today"

I-T raid underway at residence of Praveen Kakkar's associate Ashwin Sharma in Bhopal

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh)/ Indore (Madhya Pradesh), Apr 07 (ANI): Income-Tax (I-T) raid underway at the residence of Ashwin Sharma, associate of Praveen Kakkar (former OSD to Madhya Pradesh CM) at Bhopal today. On being questioned about his association with Praveen Kakkar and Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath, Ashwin Sharma said, "I am from Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)". Further details are awaited in this regard. Earlier in the day, I-T also conducted raid at the residence of former officer on special duty (OSD) to Madhya Pradesh CM, Praveen Kakkar at Indore.

Being transgender, I know problems that people from different sections of society faces, says Sneha Kale

Mumbai, Apr 07 (ANI): Transgender Sneha Kale who is going to fight independently in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections from Mumbai North-Central seat filed the nomination and is ready to fight against the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) MP Poonam Mahajan and Congress leader Priya Dutt. While speaking to ANI, Sneha said, "Government hasn't paid much attention on us. I can make policies to improve conditions for people like me. I'm a transgender and I know the problems that people from different sections of society faces." She is living in Ghatkopar area of Mumbai.

RSS, BJP killed Mahatma Gandhi: Farooq Abdullah

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir), Apr 07 (ANI): While addressing a public rally, Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) president Farooq Abdullah said, "Maarne wale kaun the usko (Mahatma Gandhi)? Maarne wale yahi RSS wale jo aaj dhandhana rahe hain saare vatan mein. Aaj Delhi mein hukumat jo kar rahe hain vo vahi hain jo Mahatma Gandhi ke kaatil hain."

Congress' 'dhakosla patra' is less for India, more for Pakistan: PM Modi

Imphal (Manipur), Apr 07 (ANI): While addressing a public gathering in Manipur's Imphal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "Congress un logon ke sath khadi hai jo kehte hain ki Jammu and Kashmir mein do PM hone chahiye, ek Dilli mein, ek Jammu and Kashmir mein. Yahan tak ki Congress ka jo 'dhakosla patra,' hai vo Bharat ka kam, Pakistan ka bhopu zyada lagta hai".

Migrant labourers face issues in Ludhiana as they can't participate in LS polls

Ludhiana (Punjab), Apr 07 (ANI): Migrant labourers in Punjab's Ludhiana face major problem as they won't be able to cast their vote in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. Labourers have requested the government to make necessary arrangement for them so that they can cast their valuable vote and participate in the entire election process. A labourer from Bihar working in Ludhiana said, "We request government to make arrangements so that we can cast our vote from where we are living for work."

LS polls: 104-year-old woman from Assam is all set to cast vote

Charaideo (Assam), Apr 07 (ANI): Lakhi Pal, a 104-year-old woman from Assam's Santipur, is all set to cast her vote in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Lakhi Pal's daughter Madhu Pal said, "My mother considers voting as a national honour. She will surely go to cast her vote." The district administration has made all the necessary arrangements for 104-year-old woman so that she can cast her vote with ease and comfort.

Don't know if Robert Vadra will be asset for campaign of Congress or BJP: FM Jaitley

New Delhi, Apr 07 (ANI): Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, while addressing a press conference in the national capital today, Union Finance Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) senior leader Arun Jaitley spoke on businessman Robert Vadra to campaign for Congress party for the Lok Sabha elections. He said, "I don't know if he (Robert Vadra) will be an asset for the campaign of Congress party or for the campaign of BJP".

Congress looted money of taxpayers: Smriti Irani on I-T raids at properties of Kamal Nath's close aides

Gauriganj (Uttar Pradesh), Apr 07 (ANI): While speaking to ANI on Income-Tax (I-T) raids on properties of Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath's close aides in Uttar Pradesh's Gauriganj, Union Textile Minister Smriti Irani said, "Congress party is indulged and involved in several scams and corruption cases. They have looted money of the taxpayers of India. So, I request masses of our nation that they should cast their vote for progress and not for any other issue."

PM Modi takes jibe at Congress' manifesto, calls it 'dhakosla patra'

Udaipur (Tripura), Apr 07 (ANI): While addressing a public gathering in Tripura's Udaipur, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "Congress released their manifesto, their 'dhakosla patra' 3 days ago, not even once 'dhakosla patra' mentions middle class, such hatred towards middle class. They think middle class has made Modi win and that's why they're adamant on punishing middle class".

LS polls: Congress isn't in position to fight BJP in UP, only 'gathbandhan' can, says Mayawati

Deoband (UP), Apr 07 (ANI): The SP-BSP alliance in Uttar Pradesh was holding its first joint campaign rally for the coming Lok Sabha elections in UP's Deoband on Sunday. While addressing a public rally, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati said, "I'm warning, especially people of Muslim community, that Congress isn't in a position to fight BJP in UP. Only 'gathbandhan' can fight BJP. Congress knows this but they're going by mantra 'Hum jeete ya na jeete, gathbandhan nahi jeetna chahiye'. Therefore, Congress party has fielded candidates from such castes and religion which will benefit BJP." SP president Akhilesh Yadav and Rashtriya Lok Dal president Ajit Singh were also present.

Farooq Abdullah calls Jammu-Srinagar highway closure a dictatorship law

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir), Apr 07 (ANI): While speaking on restriction of civilian movement on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway for two days in a week, Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) president Farooq Abdullah said, "Traders' Federation president met me saying that 'our lifeline is this road and closing it will cause loss. This looks like some dictatorship law. They should use trains if they want the Army to commute or travel at night, so that it doesn't affect the people. The order should be withdrawn." Jammu and Kashmir state government had announced the ban to facilitate the movement of security personnel during the Lok Sabha elections.