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Stage collapses during BJP's 'holi milan' programme in Sambhal

Sambhal (Uttar Pradesh), Mar 23 (ANI): Recently, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders were celebrating holi milan programme in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal when an unusual incident happened. Several leaders got up to the stage and it got collapsed. Everyone who was on the stage fell down. The incident happened when BJP leaders were addressing the public. BJP Kisan Morcha leader Avdesh Yadav got injured and fractured his leg. He was taken to nearby hospital.

LS polls: BJP to announce six candidates of Chhattisgarh

Raipur (Chhattisgarh), Mar 23 (ANI): Former Chhattisgarh chief minister Raman Singh said that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will take final decision on 6 Lok Sabha seats of Chhattisgarh. He said, "A meeting of BJP Central Election Committee will be held today and I think final decision on 6 Lok Sabha seats will be taken and candidates for these seats will be declared."

PK Sehgal expresses his views on JKLF leader Yasin Malik ban

New Delhi, Mar 23 (ANI): Central government has banned Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chairman Yasin Malik on Friday. Defence Expert PK Sehgal expressed his views on this. He said, "Government should have taken this step at least 20-30 years before. This organisation is doing various unlawful things since 1988. They murdered Kashmiri pundits, kidnapped 4 officers of Air Force and they even kidnapped daughter of home minister of that time." Sehgal further said, "India was tolerating him for 32 years. Of course, this step would also bring bounce in Kashmir."

Yeddyurappa diary row: BJP leaders coming out with their own versions, says DK Shivakumar

Bengaluru (Karnataka), Mar 23 (ANI): Amid the political slugfest over a 'diary' alleging that top leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, had received Rs 1,800 crore from former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa, senior Congress leader DK Shivakumar on Friday asserted that some BJP leaders were coming out with their own versions. He further said that he would comment on the matter at an appropriate time. Speaking to ANI, Shivakumar said, "Some BJP leaders are coming out with their own information based on what information they had. Let me go through it. I don't want to comment on it. I will comment on it at an appropriate time. Congress party members have not spoken to me on this issue right now." Shivakumar's comments came after the BJP raked up the issue of raids by Income-Tax officials on the Karnataka Congress leader's properties in August 2017, in response to Congress' allegations.

Here's a common link between Sleep and ageing

New Delhi, Mar 23 (ANI): As part of a recent study, researchers have found oxidative stress as the common link between sleep and ageing. Research suggests that oxidative stress leads to sleep and is also believed to be a reason why we age. It is also seen as a cause of degenerative diseases. Lead researcher of the study explained that oxidative stress activates the neurons that control whether we go to sleep. This is believed to be a cause of aging and a culprit for the degenerative diseases that blight our later years. The team studied the regulation of sleep in fruit flies-the animal that also provided the first insight into the circadian clock nearly 50 years ago. Each fly has a special set of sleep-control neurons, brain cells that are also found in other animals and believed to exist in people. Ion channels generate and control the electrical impulses through which brain cells communicate. The team found the answer in a component of the Shaker channel itself. In a striking demons

Dharwad building collapse: Death toll mounts to 15, rescue operation on

Dharwad (Karnataka), Mar 23 (ANI): The death toll in the building collapse in Karnataka's Dharwad district rose to 15 on Friday. The rescue operation is still underway to pull out people who are believed to be trapped in the debris of the under-construction building that collapsed in Kumareshwar Nagar on March 19. Speaking to ANI, Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) of fire and emergency services in Karnataka Sunil Aggarwal said, "It has been more than 72 hours, the operation is still on. Till now the death toll is 15."

Accused will be identified and arrested soon: ACP (Crime) Gurugram on members of Muslim family assaulted over cricket

Gurugram (Haryana), Mar 23 (ANI): The members of a Muslim family were mercilessly beaten with iron rods and hockey sticks, and their house was pelted with stones by a mob of over 40 men in Bhondsi, Gurugram, on March 21. Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP)-Crime of Gurugram Shamsher Singh said, "A case has been registered at Bhondsi police station that when children of a local were playing cricket, a few men came there, threatened them asking them not to play cricket there and attacked them with sticks and swords. Accused will be identified and arrested soon." The police claimed that the brawl was triggered over a game of cricket on Holi.

Fire breaks out at garment shop in Assam's Nagaon

Nagaon (Assam), Mar 23 (ANI): A massive fire broke out in a garment shop in Assam's Nagaon on Friday. Around four fire tenders are present at the spot. Rescue units have reached the spot and trying to bring the fire under control. The reason behind the fire is yet to be ascertained. More details are awaited in this regard.

Lok Sabha elections: BJP releases 2nd list of candidates in Delhi

New Delhi, Mar 23 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has released its second list of candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls on Friday night in the national capital. It carried 36 names including 23 nominees for Andhra Pradesh where polling will be held in the first phase on April 11. Lok Sabha polls will begin from April 11 and will end on May 19. The counting of votes will take place on May 23. Speaking to ANI, JP Nadda said, "We have come out with list of 36 new candidates which includes Odisha BJP President Basant Panda, senior leader Suresh Pujari and our spokesperson Sambit Patra. We would like to clear the 1st and 2nd phase candidates as soon as possible and we are working on it."

Lok Sabha elections: Agatha Sangma files her nomination in Meghalaya's Tura

Tura (Meghalaya), Mar 23 (ANI): Former Union Minister Agatha Sangma filed her nomination papers as a candidate of National People's Party (NPP) in Meghalaya's Tura on Friday. She filed her nomination for the Tura parliamentary seat in Meghalaya. Speaking to ANI, Agatha Sangma said, "I would like to thank everybody from my political party. They have shown solidarity in me and they waited the whole day for this nomination to be filed. The mood for the elections will definitely start from now onwards. My focus is always being development and in last one year the state government under the leadership of Conrad Sangma has performed so well."

Swine flu: Have increased number of fever clinics and screening centers, says Indore CMHO Dr Praveen Jadiya

Indore (Madhya Pradesh), Mar 23 (ANI): The H1N1 virus has claimed the lives of 41 people in Madhya Pradesh's Indore due to swine flu since January this year. Chief Medical and Health Officer (CMHO) of Indore Dr Praveen Jadiya said, "From January till date we sent 644 samples for tests, out of which 152 were positive, reports of 10 are yet to come. 41 deaths reported out of which 20 were from Indore. Currently 19 patients with swine-flu are admitted." "We have increased the number of fever clinics and screening centers, patients are being given primary treatment there, he added.

Young businessman shot dead by unknown assailants in Bihar's Muzaffarpur

Muzaffarpur (Bihar), Mar 23 (ANI): A young businessman was shot dead by unknown bike-borne assailants in Bihar's Muzaffarpur on Friday. The victim, Vipin Gopal Rai, died on the spot. The incident happened in Aurai Police station area. A First Information Report (FIR) has been registered under section 302 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) against unknown people. No arrest has been made in the case yet. Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP)-East of Muzaffarpur Gaurav Pandey said, "The case is being investigated. Eyewitnesses say that 12 bullets were fired at him. We are trying to identify the criminals behind this. How many bullets were fired will be clear only after the post-mortem report comes."

2 dead after engine of Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express catches fire

Siliguri (WB), Mar 22 (ANI): Two persons died after jumping from the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express after its engine caught fire earlier in the day. The train's engine caught fire near Phansidewa in Darjeeling district of West Bengal. According to locals, as the engine caught fire there was chaos inside the train compartments and out of fear two persons jumped out of the train. As per a local, two of them died because the railway authority arrived late at the spot.

Toddler rescued from 60-feet borewell in Haryana's Hisar

Hisar (Haryana), Mar 22 (ANI): The 18 month-old boy who had fallen into a 60-feet deep borewell in Hisar's Balsamand village has been rescued. The toddler fell into the borewell on Thursday. Authorities started the rescue operation to evacuate the child soon after the incident. The rescued toddler has been shifted to a nearby hospital.

I am confident, will win with bigger majority than last time: Shashi Tharoor

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala), Mar 22 (ANI): Ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Friday said that he is feeling very confident and that he will win bigger majority than last time. Tharoor said, "I am feeling very confident, this campaign has been on for some time, everyone's known the names of the candidates. There's no real surprise in the names that has been announced by the other two parties. Even though my own name is announced this last Saturday, fact is we have been in the frame, we have known who the candidates are, and therefore I see no difference. As far as I am concerned, the announcement formalizes the reality, everyone in Trivandrum knows who they're choosing. I'm very confident I will win and will win with a bigger majority than last time."

2 terrorists eliminated in Hajin encounter, affiliated to LeT: Bandipora SSP

Bandipora (J and K), Mar 22 (ANI): While addressing the press conference in Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Rahul Malik on Friday said, "Two terrorists were eliminated in Hajin encounter, both were affiliated to LeT. One of the terrorists was involved in many civilian killings. We have recovered arms and ammunition." The Hajin operation ran into a hostage crisis on Thursday. Locals helped the security forces in rescuing two persons from the house where the militants were hiding.

Last rites of Army Rifleman Yash Paul performed in Udhampur

Udhampur (J and K), Mar 22 (ANI): The last rites of Army Rifleman Yash Paul, who lost his life in ceasefire violation by Pakistan in Sunderbani sector of Rajouri district on March 21 was held in Udhampur. Large number of people and Security forces paid their last tribute to the slain soldier.

'Am I nothing to my party': Manoj Jha when asked about Tejashwi's absence in press conference

Patna (Bihar), Mar 22 (ANI): Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Manoj Jha took offence on a reporter's question asking about Tejashwi Yadav's absence in the press conference where seat sharing was announced, and asked whether the reporter was terming him "insignificant" to his party. "Am I nothing in my party? You are making me insignificant? If format changes at the last moment, it's a party's decision, do not question that," Jha said in Patna.

This confectionery shop creates voting awareness by selling sweets with symbols of political parties engraved

Kolkata, Mar 22 (ANI): After the Election Commission announced the dates of upcoming Lok Sabha elections, the political parties are busy preparing hoardings doing campaigning. Not only the political parties have started their preparations, but people are also going crazy with the upcoming election festival. A Howrah based confectioner has made the utmost of this occasion by preparing the 'polls sweets' indicating the political parties symbol like TMC, BJP, Congress and CPI(M) in West Bengal. Shopkeeper has also displayed rasgulla in colours of political parties and had also named it accordingly. The price of these rasgullas is Rs. 50 each. The owner of the shop Pradeep Haldar said, "I thought of creating awareness about voting through sweets, it will also enhance the profit. It's a new method".

Will not send any representative for Pakistan National Day reception this year: MEA

New Delhi, Mar 22 (ANI): Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar on Friday announced that India will not be sending any representative for Pakistan National Day reception this year. Kumar said, "I can confirm that India has decided not to send any representative to attend the Pakistan National Day. This decision was taken after the Pakistan High Commission decided to invite the Hurriyat representatives to the reception. We are very clear that any attempt by the Pakistani High Commission or by the Pakistani leadership to engage with the Hurriyat representatives will not be taken lightly and we have said this in the past as well."