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BJP leader arrested in Ballia for allegedly misbehaving with DM

Ballia (Uttar Pradesh), Apr 02 (ANI): BJP leader Vinod Tiwari was arrested on Monday for allegedly misbehaving with the district magistrate and trying to manhandle a revenue officer. "Over 12 criminal cases are registered against Tiwari. There is a case of financial irregularity, when he was the head of a village. We are investigating these cases," District Magistrate Bhawani Singh Khangarot told reporters. Tiwari was called by Khangarot to his residence in connection the cases pending against him and to be briefed about restrictions on him in view of the Model Code of Conduct. The district magistrate said Tiwari misbehaved with him after he was denied permission to sit on a chair since he was an accused. "He was not allowed to sit since he is an accused. He also tried to convince me that he is innocent. He has a criminal record of ten years. I do not know which party he belongs to," Khangarot said. "The police was informed and they arrested Tiwari. He misbehaved with me and tried to m

LS Polls: Election preparation going on in different parts of country

Agartala (Tripura)/ Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu), Apr 02 (ANI): Electoral Officers of West Tripura constituency took part in a one-day technical training on the commissioning of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPATs). In a similar event, a Coimbatore-based miniature artist Raja has carved 18 election party symbols urging people to vote in upcoming elections. The party symbols have been built of one gram silver and 300 milligram gold on a miniature EVM. He also designed a compass and a pencil in which a person raises his hands with the black ink-mark.

Naqvi slams Omar Abdullah for 'separate PM for JandK' remark, says such statements made to 'capture' votes

New Delhi, Apr 02 (ANI): Reacting to National Conference (NC) chief Omar Abdullah's demand of separate PM for Jammu and Kashmir (JandK) remark, Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said that such statements are being made to "capture" votes of the people of the militancy-hit state. Abdullah, on Monday, had desired for the coming back of separate PM and president posts for JandK.

No one has given details on how funds will be arranged for NYAY scheme: Former VC NITI Aayog

New Delhi, Apr 02 (ANI): Speaking to ANI, about Congress' NYAY (Nyuntam Aay Yojana) scheme, former Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog Arvind Panagariya said that no one has shared the details how the Congress party will arrange funds for implementing the NYAY scheme for India's poorest families. Panagariya said, "If you are giving Rs 72,000 per annum to 5 crore families then there will be an expense of Rs 3.6 lakh crore, this is 13% of the total budget of central government. No one has given details of scheme that how Rs 3.6 lakh crore will be arranged to implement it. It's more than our defence budget. Fiscal situation is always tight, it's almost impossible to take out 13% of the budget."

Congress to release manifesto today, workers celebrate outside AICC in Delhi

New Delhi, Apr 02 (ANI): Congress workers gathered outside All India Congress Committee (AICC) ahead of the release of party's manifesto. This is the first manifesto to be released under the leadership of party president Rahul Gandhi. Lok Sabha polls are to be held from April 11 in 7 phases.

Former INLD leader Satish Deswal shot dead

Jhajjar (Haryana), Apr 02 (ANI): Satish Deswal, former District President of Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) was shot dead by unidentified assailants. The incident took place at his hotel counter at Gurugram road. The body has been sent for postmortem. Investigation is underway.

ISRO successfully launches PSLV-C45 from Sriharikota's Satish Dhawan Space Centre

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Monday launched the PSLV-C45 from Sriharikota’s Satish Dhawan Space Centre. The four-stage PSLV-C45 lifted off this morning carrying EMISAT and 28 customer satellites onboard. The satellite was successfully injected into sun-synchronous polar orbit. The launch took place at 9.27 am. Join us : http://www.facebook.com/bsindia http://twitter.com/bsindia https://plus.google.com/105513640026823338822 Our Apps: http://www.business-standard.com/android

Weapons recovered from local's house in MP's Barwani

Barwani (MP), Apr 02 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh police seized large number of arms and ammunitions from the house of a local Sanjay Yadav in Barwani. Superintendent of Police (SP) of Barwani Yangchen Dolkar Bhutia said total 17 handmade bombs, 10 pistols and 111 ammunitions were recovered from Yadav's house. Bhutia further added that Yadav is on the run and search operation is on for him.

J and K car blast case: Accused Owais Ameen belongs to Hizb-ul-Mujahideen, informs DGP

Jammu, Apr 02 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir police arrested accused Owais Ameen within 36 hours of blast that occurred in a car near a CRPF convoy in Banihal, Ramban, on March 30. According to Director General of Police of Jammu and Kashmir Dilbag Singh addressed media persons and gave information about the incident. He said, "The accused Owais Ameen has been arrested within 36 hrs of the incident. During interrogation, he confessed to the crime. He is a resident of Shopian. On 30th March at about 10:15 am, a Santro car loaded with explosives hit a CRPF bus in Banihal while the convoy was moving from Srinagar to Jammu, as a result the bus suffered minor damage and the CRPF personnel travelling in the said bus had a narrow escape." The DGP further added, "As per our investigation till now he belongs to Hizb-ul-Mujahideen".

LS polls: People are saying 'Chowkidar pure hai' instead of 'Chowkidar chor hai', says Baba Ramdev

New Delhi, Apr 02 (ANI): Ahead of Lok Sabha elections, Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev talked about 'Chowkidar' movement. He said, "I support this nation. Whoever works for the overall development of the country, whose intention is clear for the nation, we should vote them. Presently, Modi ji's leadership is great and his character is like 'Himalayas' and other leaders are really petty in front of him. And, I don't see any better option than Modi ji." He further said, "People of this nation are saying 'Chowkidar is pure' instead of 'Chowkidar chor hai' and everyone is saying that I even am a 'Chowkidar' who is responsible for this country. People of this nation won't disguise someone as 'Chor' or 'Sahukar' merely of some slogans. No one can say that Modi ji is 'chor'".

Fish slime offers a source of potential new antibiotics

New Delhi, Apr 02 (ANI): Scientists have identified that fish slime, protective mucus that coats young fish, could be a source of potential new antibiotics. The result of the research were presented at the American Chemical Society (ACS) Spring 2019 National Meeting and Exposition. A team identified bacteria with promising antibiotic activity against known pathogens, even dangerous organisms, such as the microbe that causes MRSA infections, in the protective mucus that coats young fish. "For us, any microbe in the marine environment that could provide a new compound is worth exploring," said Sandra Loesgen, the group's principal investigator. According to Loesgen, while novel chemical reagents have been found in the human microbiome, the marine equivalent remains relatively unstudied. One potential goldmine of microbes is the mucus that coats the surfaces of fish. This viscous substance protects fish from bacteria, fungi, and viruses in their environment, trapping the microbes before t

LS polls: Rajnath Singh hits at opposition over 'Chowkidar chor hai' slogan

Jhabrera (Uttarakhand), Apr 02 (ANI): Ahead of Lok Sabha elections, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh addressed a public rally in Uttarakhand's Jhabrera. While addressing the gathering, Singh hit at opposition and said, "Our opposition may say our Prime Minister Narendra Modi have not done anything. Or, he has not done the required work. Oppositions can debate on how much work has done but they cannot deny the truth that in these 5 years, our Prime Minister Narendra Modi had not done any corruption. Same was our leader Atal Bihar Vajpayee. Congress was saying 'Chowkidar chor hai' and they do not know prime ministers or presidents are not people but are organisations. These kinds of things bring dictatorship."

Congress delegation meets EC over BJP's 'misuse' of Doordarshan

New Delhi, Apr 01 (ANI): The Congress delegation reached Election Commission Office on Monday. The delegation was led by Congress veteran leader Kapil Sibal. Throwing some light on the discussion with EC, he said that the delegation have submitted representations regarding criminal cases against some officials. The second representation was on alleged misuse of Doordarshan by BJP in broadcasting certain speeches made by PM Modi and use of a particular channel which has come up and has logo of 'NAMO'. The Congress leader further said that the Election Commissioner assured him to take the matter into consideration.

Have to check veracity of report: Manish Tewari on Facebook removing pages linked to Congress

New Delhi, Apr 01 (ANI): Congress National Spokesperson Manish Tewari on Monday reacted on Facebook removing 687 accounts, pages linked to Congress IT Cell for spamming. He said that the party doesn't react to news reports which are coming in without check veracity of it. "We don't react to news reports which may just be coming in, we will have to check veracity of the report whether there are any Facebook pages which are linked to us," Said Tewari.

Dedication! Despite rainstorm, Assam traffic constable continues duty

Guwahati (Assam), Apr 01 (ANI): Setting an example of sheer dedication towards his job, a traffic constable continued his duty during a rainstorm Basistha Chariali Traffic point in Assam's Guwahati. By performing his duty during heavy rain and showing the vehicles the right path, traffic constable Mithun Das won hearts of the people and commuters and his act went viral on the social media. Guwahati's Basistha Chariali traffic point is considered one of the busiest intersections in the city. Assam Police also appreciated the constable and posted a video on their twitter handle. Assam Police wrote "Saluted the traffic cop for his 'exceptional devotion'. Mr Das showed how 'dedication can turn a storm into a sprinkle."

I-T Dept attaches separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani's Delhi property

New Delhi, Apr 01 (ANI): The Income Tax (I-T) department attached a property belonging to Kashmiri separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani over his alleged failure to pay taxes to the tune of Rs 3,62,62,160 today. The attached property is located at Khirki Extension in the Malviya Nagar area in South Delhi. I-T department action came days after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) imposed a penalty of Rs 14.40 lakh on separatist leader under the Foreign Exchange Management Act for illegally possessing foreign exchange of 10, 000 US Dollars.

1 BSF inspector, minor girl killed in ceasefire violation by Pak in JandK's Poonch

Poonch (Jammu and Kashmir), Apr 01: A 5-year-old girl, a Border Security Force (BSF) inspector were killed and several civilians sustained injuries as Pakistani troops violated ceasefire along Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch today. Total five security personnel got injured of which one Border Security Force (BSF) inspector succumbed to his injuries. The injured have been admitted to the nearby hospital. Pakistani troops violated ceasefire by firing mortar shells and small arms in Mankote and Krishna Ghati sectors of Poonch district. Further details are awaited in this incident.

Hindu and Muslims in Baripada carry forward the decades old Holi legacy

Baripada (Odisha), Apr 01 (ANI): Dancing to the beats of music and faces smeared with coloured powders, this year too Hindus and Muslims in Lal Bazaar locality of Odisha's Baripada town came together to celebrate the festival of colours, Holi.Local residents have been carrying forward this tradition for the last fifty years, making it a way of spreading peace and brotherhood among all.Along with holi, the other festivals too are celebrated with same spirit and enthusiasm by the locals here.

Vultures count bodies not 'veers': Rajnath Singh

Haridwar (Uttarakhand), Apr 01 (ANI): While addressing a public rally, Home Minister Rajnath Singh in Hardiwar on Monday said, "In 1971 when Indira Gandhi govt defeated Pakistan in the war then Atal Bihari Vajpayee praised the govt in the parliament. Why Congress is not acknowledging PM Modi if he has made Pakistan bite the dust." He further said, "Batao, bahadur kabhi lashen ginte hain? Lashen veer nahi ginte, lashen giddh (vultures) ginte hain."

Hindu boy weds Muslim girl in Aligarh, receive blessings from all

Aligarh (Uttar Pradesh), Apr 01 (ANI): Having regards for the beliefs of other faiths has remained an integral part of Indian ethos. But this religious unity takes a new high when two individuals of different faiths enter into a sacred relationship like marriage.This act of interfaith communion was recently observed at Aligarh's Badhesi village, where a Hindu Boy, Abhishek wedded a Mulsim girl, Afsana that too with their family's love and support. Moreover their wedding was organised by a local temple committee where along with them two more couples tied the nuptial knot.A local MLA too attended the wedding of the couples to give his blessings and witness this beautiful act of religious harmony.