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Pakistan violates ceasefire in J and K's Poonch, 5 civilians injured

Poonch (J and K), Apr 03 (ANI): At least five civilians got injured in ceasefire violation by Pakistan in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch. The injured have been admitted to the district hospital for treatment.

PM Modi terms opposition as 'reverse gear' parties

Jamui (Bihar), Apr 02 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday addressed a public rally in Bihar's Jamui. Slamming the main opposition party Congress and its allies, PM Modi said, "Congress party and its alliance whenever come in power they take the whole governance system to the reverse gear." "These reverse gear parties don't concern about the Dalit and backward classes, they are doing self-development in the name of backward classes," added Modi.

AFSPA should be left to judgment of security agencies: Jitendra Singh on Congress' manifesto

Kathua (Jammu and Kashmir), Apr 02 (ANI): Minister of State (MoS) for Prime Minister's Office Jitendra Singh on Tuesday reacted on Congress party for their promise to amend Armed Forces Special Powers (AFSPA) Act in their manifesto. He said, "Decisions of this nature should be left to the wisdom and judgment of the security agencies. Any political functionary however it may be placed doesn't enjoy the right to be judgmental about these laws." Congress party on Tuesday, promised to amend AFSPA Act that grants special powers to the Indian armed forces in 'insurgency -hit areas', if they came to power.

No one can remove reservations: PM Modi in Bihar

Jamui (Bihar) Apr 02 (ANI): While addressing a public rally in Bihar's Jamui, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "I want people of Bihar to give a befitting reply to those who are spreading rumours about reservations. Be it Modi or anyone else, no one can remove reservations."

Bharathi Publication's editor reacts after EC stalled launch of book on Rafale deal

Chennai (Tamil Nadu), Apr 02 (ANI): While speaking to ANI on a book on Rafale deal, Editor of Bharathi Publications (Chennai) PK Rajan said, "Book is based on information available in the public domain. We have published many books on elections. Don't know why suddenly it has become objectionable to the Election Commission of India (ECI) and government? We can't even sell the book at our bookshop." EC stalled launch of book which was to be launched in Chennai today citing the reason of Moral Code of Conduct.

LS polls: PM Modi violated poll guidelines while campaigning in Odisha, claims Sasmit Patra

Bhubaneswar (Odisha), Apr 02 (ANI): Ahead of the Lok Sabha election, while speaking to ANI on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Biju Janata Dal (BJD) spokesperson Sasmit Patra said, "Today using a mobile number anyone could call up and listen to PM's speech while he was campaigning in Odisha's Bhawanipatna. So, we have gone before the Election Commission of India (ECI), since it didn't have pre-certification from EC, it's violation of poll guidelines and we demanded action be taken against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)."

Heavy alcohol use may slow brain growth

New Delhi, Apr 02 (ANI): A new study has revealed that heavy use of alcohol among adolescents and young adults can actually slow the rate of growth in developing brains. The research, carried out in nonhuman primates, has been published in the journal eNeuro. The study shows that heavy alcohol use reduced the rate of brain growth by 0.25 millilitres per year for every gram of alcohol consumed per kilogram of body weight. In human terms, it is equivalent to four beers per day. The research involved rhesus macaque monkeys at the Oregon National Primate Research Center. Researchers measured brain growth through magnetic resonance imaging of 71 rhesus macaques that voluntarily consumed ethanol or beverage alcohol. Scientists precisely measured intake, diet, daily schedules, and health care, thus ruling out other factors that tend to confound results in observational studies involving people. However, it's not clear whether there would be long-term effects on mental functions as the adoles

Ghulam Nabi Azad blames PM Modi for Omar Abdullah's 'separate PM for Jammu and Kashmir' remark

Poonch (Jammu and Kashmir), Apr 02 (ANI): Downplaying National Conference (NC) chief Omar Abdullah's 'separate PM for Jammu and Kashmir' remark, Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad said that it was Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his party leaders who have created an environment of making irresponsible statements, indicating that such statements forced Abdullah to make the controversial comment. On Monday, the former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister had desired for the coming back of separate PM and President posts for Jammu and Kashmir.

SAF guards removed from RSS office as they were needed for LS polls: Bhopal ASP

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh), Apr 02 (ANI): While speaking to ANI on reports that security personnel were removed from the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) office in Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal, ASP (Zone-I) of Bhopal, Akhil Patel said, "Special Armed Forces (SAF) guard has been removed, security not removed. SAF is needed for elections, removed the guards from six places, including, RSS office. There wasn't any order, was a routine thing."

Will amend AFSPA for balancing rights of security forces as well as human rights: P Chidambaram

New Delhi, Apr 02 (ANI): While addressing a press conference, senior Congress leader and former finance minister P. Chidambaram said, "Sedition is a colonial era law; many eminent people said sedition must go. The sedition law today is an outdated we have made other laws like Defence of India Act, it has become redundant because of subsequent laws, as far as Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) is concerned we said we will amend the law, balancing the rights of security forces as well as human rights and remove immunity in three cases enforce disappearance sexual violence and torture."

Don't get demoralised, we are solidly behind you: DG BSF to troops after ceasefire violation

Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir), Apr 02 (ANI): Director General, Border Security Force (BSF) RK Mishra after paying his last respects to slain BSF inspector T Alex Lalminlun RK Mishra, said, "It's an unfortunate incident. The message to the troops is that don't get demoralised, we are solidly behind you." BSF inspector lost his life in ceasefire violation by Pakistan in Poonch on April 1.

LS polls: We've delivered, we'll deliver, says Sam Pitroda on Congress manifesto

New Delhi, Apr 02 (ANI): Congress released its party's manifesto for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in the national capital today. The manifesto was titled 'Congress Will Deliver.' Speaking to ANI on Congress party manifesto, Sam Pitroda said, "Don't underestimate our ability to deliver. We have promised and we will deliver. We have delivered in the past and will deliver in the future". "Who created telecom jobs? How did we get from two million telephones to 1.2 billion," he asked. "All that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) people can do is talk," Pitroda further asserted.

LS polls: Congress' 55-page manifesto points out its failures of 55 years, says CM Yogi

Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh), Apr 02 (ANI): Criticising the Congress party over its election manifesto, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said that the grand old party's 55-page manifesto laid out its failures of 55 years. Adityanath reiterated that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi will return to power at the centre after the Lok Sabha elections. Earlier in the day, the Congress released its election manifesto in the national capital.

Mumbai foot-over bridge collapse: Accused BMC engineer sent to police custody till April 5

Mumbai, Apr 02 (ANI): Assistant Engineer with Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) SF Kakulte, accused in Mumbai foot over bridge collapse at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT), has been sent to police custody till April 5 by the Magistrate Court today. He was taken into custody after interrogation by the Azad Maidan police. SF Kakulte was booked under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) section 304A (causing death by negligence). This tragedy took place on March 14. The bridge had collapsed near CSMT railway station and as many as six people had died and 31 others got injured in the incident.

Manoj Tiwari hits on Congress over AFSPA amendment promise

New Delhi, Apr 02 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Parliament Manoj Tiwari said that the promise of Congress to amend Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) is a sad statement. Speaking to ANI he said, "If they review AFSPA, their intention is hidden in it. I understand people will answer them."

Wreath-laying ceremony of late Inspector T Alex Lalminlun held in Jammu

Jammu (Jammu and kashmir), Apr 02 (ANI): Wreath-laying ceremony of late Inspector T Alex Lalminlun, who lost his life in a ceasefire violation in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, was held on Tuesday in Jammu. He lost his life on April 01. Security forces paid their tributes to the slain soldier.

Congress manifesto has dangerous agenda for balkanisation of India: Arun Jaitley

New Delhi, Apr 02 (ANI): While addressing a press conference, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Congress' manifesto for upcoming LS polls said, "Some of the ideas are positively dangerous in the Congress manifesto. They are for an agenda for the balkanisation of India, Even though there was a drafting committee, but it appears that some of the important points have been drafted by the Congress President's friends in 'Tukde Tukde gang' when it deals with Jammu and Kashmir." Finance Minister was pointing out promise in Congress manifesto to amend AFSPA Act.

Bus catches fire near ISBT Kashmere Gate

New Delhi, Apr 02 (ANI): A massive fire broke out in a bus near Inter State Bus Terminal (ISBT) Kashmere Gate, opposite Hanuman Temple in Delhi on Tuesday. Three fire tenders rushed to the spot to douse the fire. No injuries or causalities have been reported so far.

LS polls: Amit Shah slams Congress for promising amendment in AFSPA Act in their manifesto

Thoothukudi (TN) Apr 02 (ANI): While addressing a rally in Tamil Nadu's Thoothukudi on the issue of Congress party election manifesto promising to amend Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act-AFSPA, BJP president Amit Shah came down heavily on the party and said, "I want to ask Congress president, the Congress has proposed to tone down AFSPA in Jammu and Kashmir. Do they want to demoralize the forces and their personnel?"

LS polls: Omar Abdullah welcomes Congress' promise to amend AFSPA Act

Baramulla (Jammu and kashmir), Apr 02 (ANI): Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday supported Congress party for their promise to amend Armed Forces Special Powers (AFSPA) Act in their manifesto. He said, "I wish Congress would have supported this when I was the chief minister of the state, some leaders of Congress party created controversy that time and tried to fail my efforts. I welcome this thing."