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'Overhauling of education system is long overdue': VP Naidu

New Delhi, Mar 24 (ANI): Vice President Venkaiah Naidu on Saturday said that the "overhauling" of the education system is long overdue and called for the total elimination of "colonial mindset" and that "real history" must be taught in educational institutions. "The overhauling of the education system is long overdue. We must eliminate totally colonial mindset, teach real history, ancient civilisation, culture and heritage and instill values of nationalism among students," Naidu said in the national capital where he interacted with the students of the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU).

NLFT militant surrenders before BSF in Tripura's Dhalai

Dhalai (Tripura), Mar 24 (ANI): A listed militant of the National Liberation Force of Tripura (NLFT) (Biswa Mohan faction) decamped from Bangladesh and surrendered before the Border Security Force (BSF) at Ambassa in remote Dhalai district of Tripura on Saturday. The militant has been identified as Sachindra Reang (47), a resident of North Tripura.

Punjab police seizes 2 quintal opium from man arrested for its illegal cultivation

Muktsar (Punjab), Mar 24 (ANI): Punjab police on Saturday seized two quintals of opium from a man who was arrested for illegal cultivation of the substance. The police executed the recovery in Shergarh village based on a tip-off.

AP police seizes Rs 49 lakh cash from gold merchant in Kadapa district

Kadapa (Andhra Pradesh), Mar 24 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh police on Saturday seized unaccounted cash of Rs 49 lakh from a gold merchant in Proddatur town of Kadapa district. The recovery of money took place during a search operation and the cash was found in an auto. The police carried out the search operation in Umesh Chandra circle based on a tip-off.

7 houses damaged after fire breaks out in Karnataka's Mangaluru

Mangaluru (Karnataka), Mar 24 (ANI): At least seven houses were damaged in a fire which started from a single house in Karnataka's Mangaluru. Fire tenders reached on time to douse the flames. There were no reports of casualties from the incident which took place in Pandeshwar.

Rahul Gandhi's property went up from Rs 55 lakh in 2004 to Rs 9 crore in 2014: RS Prasad

New Delhi, Mar 12 (ANI): While speaking to media in a press conference Union Law and Justice Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, "Rahul Gandhi is a Member of Parliament and he is earning his salary. If we look at his election affidavit in 2004, he had declared his property and he had total of Rs 55 lakh 38 thousand and 123 rupees, which increased to 2 crore in 2009 and to 9 crore in 2014. We want to ask what this Rahul Gandhi model of development?"

Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy pays last respects to Minister C S Shivalli

Hubballi (Karnataka), Mar 23 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy paid his last respects to state's Cabinet Minister C S Shivalli in Hubballi. Minister C S Shivalli passed away on Friday. Shivalli was rushed to a private hospital in Hubballi after he collapsed while interacting with people in Dharwad district of the state. He died of cardiac arrest. He was a three-time MLA from Kundagol constituency in Dharwad and won his first election as an independent candidate in 1999. Shivalli joined the Congress and subsequently lost in the 2008 elections. He won again in 2013 and 2018 as the party candidate. He was given a Cabinet berth in the latest reshuffle by the Karnataka Government.

Minister Sadananda Gowda urges Karnataka Government to lift ban on Ola

Bengaluru, Mar 23 (ANI): While talking to ANI, Union Minister Sadananda Gowda on Karnataka Government's ban on cab aggregator Ola said, "The government today banned the Ola cab for six months and nearly 400 drivers and their families are on the street, because they violated the rules. If they have done something wrong let them take action against the CEO let them impose penalty but they should not totally ban the Ola cabs. The drivers borrow the loans from the banks they could not even pay the EMI, apart from that they can't feed their family also. I urge the govt to withdraw the orders to ban the Ola cabs for six months". Ola was banned for six months for allegedly running bike taxis without permission.

Rahul Gandhi's candidature from Kerala will boost party's morale: Shashi Tharoor

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala), Mar 23 (ANI): Speaking on Congress president Rahul Gandhi's candidature from a constituency in Kerala, party leader Shashi Tharoor said that it will boost the morale of the entire party. Tharoor said, "I am delighted by the news if true if officially announced that Rahul Gandhi will contest from a constituency from Kerala. Contesting from Kerala will be a huge morale boost to the entire party. This shows first of all we have a candidate who is confident he is going to be the next prime minister and he wants to show that he is electable in both north and south of the country. I think that's a real question to ask Narendra Modi, does he have the confidence that Rahul Gandhi has? Will he like to contest in the South? If so, we welcome him to Thiruvananthapuram, let him come and challenge me here, we will give him a good fight for his money. Rahul Gandhi's contesting from Kerala will be a huge morale boost to the entire party." AICC General Secretary Oommen Cha

LS polls: Will take BJP's development agenda forward in Puri, says Sambit Patra

New Delhi, Mar 23 (ANI): While talking to ANI, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national spokesperson Sambit Patra, who is set to contest from Puri in Odisha in upcoming Lok Sabha polls on Saturday said, "I would like to thank PM Narendra Modi and party chief Amit Shah for showing faith in me. Our main agenda will be taking forward our development plank in Puri. I will fully serve the people of Puri. There is a 'wave' for change in the country and it is a 'wave' in support of the BJP."

BJP's Rajasekharan conducts cleanliness drive in Thiruvananthapuram's temple premises

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala), Mar 23 (ANI): BJP Leader and former Mizoram governor Kummanam Rajasekharan conducted a cleanliness drive at a temple to celebrate World Weather Day in Thiruvananthapuram on Saturday. Soon after the cleaning drive Rajasekharan said, "My election plank this time is that I will preserve this water, earth, soil and food. The celebration of this day will make a change in the whole society and we can expose the anti-natural schemes and programmes and the environmental actions of the government." The cleanliness drive comes soon after the BJP announced the list of candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

Nation has stood up to support PM Modi and to defeat divisive forces: Piyush Goyal

Hyderabad, Mar 23 (ANI): While attending 'Mai Bhi Chowkidar' programme in Hyderabad, Union Minister of Railways and Coal, Piyush Goyal said, "The people of India have realized that this country is safe only when we have strong decisive leader like Shree Narendra Modi and the entire nation today has stood up to support Narendra Modi and to defeat all the divisive forces, anti national forces who are trying to stall the security and progressive of the country."

Rahul Gandhi slams WB CM Banerjee for making 'false promises'

Malda (WB), Mar 23 (ANI): Kick-starting his election campaign in West Bengal's Malda district on Saturday, Congress president Rahul Gandhi slammed state chief minister Mamata Banerjee for 'not fulfilling promises'. Questioning if the Bengal government could provide the youth with employment, Rahul Gandhi said, "Did the youth get employment, did the farmers receive any help? On one hand Narendra Modi ji lies and on the other hand your Chief Minister keeps on making promises but nothing happens." He further stated, "You've seen CPM government for years, then you chose Mamata Banerjee. But the torture the people of the state faced during CPM, they're facing the same during Mamata's rule. Earlier, the government was functioning for one organization and now it is functioning for one person."

Chitrangda Singh sizzles in white on opening day of Mumbai fashion week

Mumbai, Mar 23 (ANI): On the opening day of Bombay Times Fashion week in Mumbai, Bollywood actress Chitrangda Singh walked the ramp looking bold and elegant in a white saree. The actress paired her saree with a deep neck blouse and an emerald necklace designed by Queenie Singh. Speaking to mediapersons about her jewellery, Chitrangda said, "I don't like much heavy pieces but at the same time I like a statement piece which is not much loud. It's got so much elegance and grace in it and that's what is special about her jewellery." Models also walked the ramp dressed in 'sarees' during the show to pay tribute to the armed forces. The three-day fashion extravaganza is being held at the St Regis Mumbai.

Fire breaks out at a bank in AP's Kurnool

Kurnool (Andhra Pradesh), Mar 23 (ANI): Massive fire broke out at a bank in Kurnool city of Andhra Pradesh. Fire tenders rushed to the spot to douse the fire. Cause behind the fire is yet to be ascertained. More details are awaited.

It's unfortunate that major left party has been left in Bihar: Sitaram Yechury

New Delhi, Mar 23 (ANI): While speaking to ANI, Communist Party of India (Marxist) CPI (M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury said, "It's very unfortunate that the major left party has been left out of this arrangement, left has traditionally very important political presence in state. Now when the fight is such an important fight to exclude the left is very unfortunate we will therefore fight the seat declared earlier that we shall fight that is Ujiarpur and Samastipur. Kanhaiya Kumar should be fielded by CPI from Begusarai."

I am not scared of Modi, BJP or RSS, says Rahul Gandhi

Purnia (Bihar) Mar 23 (ANI): While addressing Jan Bhawna Rally in Bihar's Purnia, Congress president Rahul Gandhi said, "I am not scared of Narendra Modi, BJP or RSS, I believe in truth and nothing else and I am telling you truth everyday your money is being looted from your pocket."

Congress to hold 6-day 'Parivartan Yatra' in Haryana: Ghulam Nabi Azad

New Delhi, Mar 23 (ANI): Congress veteran leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on Saturday informed that Congress party is going to begin its six-day long 'Parivartan Yatra' in Haryana. The Congress leader said that the party wants change in state as well as in Centre government through this 'Parivartan Yatra'. He also informed that all leaders of Congress will participate in the Yatra. "This Yatra will make good environment for Congress party and we will surely win more seats in Haryana," said Ghulam Nabi Azad.

BJP created environment of hatred in nation: Ghulam Nabi on Gurugram mob attack

New Delhi, Mar 23 (ANI): Congress veteran leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on Saturday reacted to attack on a Muslim family by mob of over 10 youth in Gurugram. Targeting Centre he said, "The worst thing that Bharatiya Janata Party has done in past five years is has created and environment of spread hatred in nation. Frequent tensions between different communities on daily basis have risen in BJP's regime". On Holi, March 21, unidentified goons assaulted people belonging to a Muslim family in Gurugram's Bhondsi area. The victims were assaulted with sticks and arrows.

Weight loss drug phentermine, safe and effective for long term use: Study

New Delhi, Mar 23 (ANI): A study recently found that the weight loss drug called Phentermine, which can only be used for a short while, may also be safe and effective for longer-term treatment. The inexpensive drug Phentermine is FDA approved to use. However, it can only be used for a period of three months and no longer than that. The researchers found that people who stayed on phentermine longer experienced greater weight loss than those who took the drug for three months or less, and longer-term use was not associated with increases in blood pressure or increased risk of heart attack, stroke or death. However, the researchers cautioned that phentermine is a stimulant and should not be used in people with a history of heart disease, stroke or uncontrolled high blood pressure. But for those with low cardiac risk, normal blood pressure or high blood pressure that is well treated, it could be a good and affordable option.