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Nirav Modi's arrest is an event: Sam Pitroda

New Delhi, Mar 22 (ANI): Indian Overseas Congress Chief Sam Pitroda called the arrest of diamantaire Nirav Modi in London 'an event'. Speaking to ANI, he said, "All I say is, event based politics doesn't make sense. Nirav Modi is an event. I am talking more about the holistic approach, which is embedded inclusion, which is embedded in what kind of a nation we want to build."

Fire breaks out in yarn factory, 11 fire tenders rushed to spot

Bhilwara (Rajasthan), Mar 22 (ANI): A massive fire broke out in a yarn factory in Bhilwara region of Rajasthan in the wee hours of Friday morning. Total 11 fire tenders were rushed to the spot to douse the fire and the fire was finally brought under control in the morning. The Station House Officer (SHO) of Pratap Nagar police station, Rohit Devendra said, "We received information about the fire around 1.30 am and it was massive and 11 fire tenders were brought from various stations. The fire was finally brought under control around 8 am in the morning. The factory godown didn't have any security guard and CCTV cameras were also not installed in the godown. Further investigation is underway in the matter."

Rahul Gandhi confidante Sam Pitroda questions death toll in Balakot air strike

New Delhi, Mar 22 (ANI): Indian Overseas Congress Chief Sam Pitroda questioned death toll in Balakot air strike. Known as the confidante of Rahul Gandhi, Pitroda said, "I would like to know more as I have read in New York Times and other newspapers, what did we really attack, we really killed 300 people. If you say 300 people were killed, we all need to know that, all Indians need to know that. Then comes the global media which says nobody was killed, I look bad as an Indian citizen."

PL Punia slams BJP, says entire party is going under control of one person

New Delhi, Mar 22 (ANI): Senior leader and national spokesperson of Congress P L Punia said that fugitive like Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah are replacing expert parliamentarians such as L K Advani. He said, "L K Advani being an expert parliamentarian are being replaced by fugitives such as Amit Shah. People understand this shift. The entire party is going under control of just one person.

LS polls: Tariq Anwar expresses his views on Amit Shah to contest elections from Gandhinagar

New Delhi, Mar 22 (ANI): Recently Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) announced that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will contest for upcoming Lok Sabha elections from Varanasi while BJP president Amit Shah will contest from Gandhinagar. Now, Congress leader Tariq Anwar expressed his views on it. He said, "Although it is a personal matter of BJP but I would say Lal Krishna Advani has helped BJP to grow and BJP insulted him and gave ticket to Amit Shah. It shows selfishness of BJP clearly." He further said, "They sidelined Advani and country will not like this move at all because whole nation respects Lal Krishna Advani."

LS polls: MoS VK Singh thanks PM Modi for giving him ticket for Ghaziabad seat

New Delhi, Mar 22 (ANI): Union Minister of State for External Affairs VK Singh thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for giving him Lok Sabha election ticket of Ghaziabad seat. Singh said, "First of all, I would like to thank PM Modi, Amit Shah and whole parliamentary board to show faith in me and to give me chance to serve people of Ghaziabad. I know how hard I worked in last five years and I will continue to work in such manner. I even thought about working in Ghaziabad in last elections."

J-K: Encounter underway in Shopian

Shopian (Jammu and Kashmir), Mar 22 (ANI): An encounter has started between terrorists and security forces at Imam Sahab area of Shopian. 2-3 terrorists are believed to be trapped in a residential house. Firing is going on from both sides. More details awaited.

KC Tyagi expresses his views on SP leader Ram Gopal Yadav's 'Pulwama attack consipracy' comment

New Delhi, Mar 22 (ANI): Recently Samajwadi Party leader Ram Gopal Yadav commented on Pulwama attack that it was a conspiracy to fetch votes. Now, National General Secretary of Janata Dal (United) KC Tyagi expressed his views on it. He said, "No political leader or political party should give any such statement that can destroy the democracy limits and also questions the morale of our armed forces. I condemn this statement made by Ram Gopal Yadav." Tyagi also said, "These kinds of statements obviously, weaken India's facts on terrorism."

Watch: Man rescued from Dharwad building collapse site

Dharwad (Karnataka), Mar 22 (ANI): Man rescued from Dharwad building collapse site today after the under-construction building collapsed on March 19. The death toll rose to 14 on Friday morning. Search and rescue operation is still underway to rescue people who are trapped under the debris. More than 60 people have been rescued so far.

RSS an 'extra-constitutional authority', says Ashok Gehlot

Jodhpur (Rajasthan), Mar 22 (ANI): Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has a "hold" on the NDA-led central government as an "extra-constitutional authority". Speaking to media here on Thursday, Gehlot opined that the RSS should convert into a political party and merge with the BJP. "RSS has its hold on the government as an extra-constitutional authority. No one becomes a Chief Minister or a minister without asking RSS. That's the present situation. It should convert into a political party and merge with the BJP. We don't have a problem with that," he said.

Dharwad building collapse: Death toll rises to 14, rescue operation continues

Dharwad (Karnataka), Mar 22 (ANI): The death toll in the building collapse in Karnataka's Dharwad district rose to 14 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.

5 missing after accidentally drown in sea in Maharashtra

Palghar (Maharashtra), Mar 22 (ANI): 5 people are missing after accidentally drowned in a sea in Maharashtra on Thursday. The incident happened in Palghar area. After the incident happened, police and rescue team reached there and started the searching operation.

LS polls: Would like to thank PM Modi and Amit Shah for showing faith in me, says Baijayant Jay Panda

Cuttack (Odisha), Mar 22 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has released its first list of 184 candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections on Thursday in the national capital. Lok Sabha polls will begin from April 11 and will end on May 19. The counting of votes will take place on May 23. The list was announced by Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare JP Nadda. Speaking to ANI, BJP Spokesperson Baijayant Jay Panda said, "I would like to thank BJP and its leaders. I would also like to thank Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP President Amit Shah as they have shown faith in me. I have been nominated to fight from Kendrapara Lok Sabha seat in Odisha." "There is misgovernance in Odisha. Youth have to migrate for jobs and they have to work in very tough conditions. People want change in law and order situation," he added. the government who can work," he added.

3 held for stabbing sub-inspector in New Delhi

New Delhi, Mar 22 (ANI): A Delhi police sub-inspector (SI) was allegedly stabbed on Thursday and three persons have been arrested in this connection in Delhi. The sub-inspector was identified as Amit Kumar and has been shifted to a nearby hospital for medical treatment. As per the information from police, the sub-inspector was stabbed when he visited Rajouri Garden area along with his friends. Meanwhile, a quarrel ensued with some locals, following which, they stabbed him in a fit of rage. Soon after receiving information of the incident, police rushed to the spot and arrested three persons in this regard. Police official said that we have made three arrests in this case and the accused has been identified as Paras, Angrej Singh and Anand Singh. An FIR has been registered under relevant sections 307/34 (Criminal act done by several persons) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). Further investigation is underway in this case.

BJP workers celebrate after PM Modi's name was announced to fight from Varanasi

Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh), Mar 22 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers celebrated at Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi after name of Prime Minister Narendra Modi was announced to fight election from Varanasi seat. BJP has released its first list of 184 candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections on Thursday in the national capital. Lok Sabha polls will begin from April 11 and will end on May 19. The counting of votes will take place on May 23. The list was announced by Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare JP Nadda.

PM Modi and JM Reddy are making vendetta politics: TDP's Lanka Dinakar on I-T raids at properties of AP Minister

Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh), Mar 22 (ANI): While speaking to ANI on Income Tax (I-T) raids which took place at properties of Andhra Minister P Narayana, Telugu Desam Party (TDP) Spokesperson Lanka Dinakar said, "They are making vendetta politics by using I-T department. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) B team is in Andhra Pradesh-Jagan, with Telangana Chief Minister. They had asked P Narayana not to contest election on behalf of TDP. He didn't accept proposal so they are using I-T department with help of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP." "On one hand PM has not fulfilled AP Reorganisation Act and special category status, on the other hand Jagan Mohan Reddy is at the footsteps of K Chandrashekar Rao and Modi. They are acting against wishes of people of Andhra. It's time people of AP should teach lesson to Jagan Mohan Reddy and Narendra Modi," he added.

Dharwad building collapse: Govt is ready to appoint retired High Court judge if required, says HD Kumaraswamy

Dharwad (Karnataka), Mar 22 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy visited the building collapse site in Karnataka's Dharwad district on Thursday. This incident took place on March 19. The death toll has mounted to 12 on the third day of the rescue operation. Till now more than 60 people have been rescued. Search and rescue operation is still underway. Speaking to ANI, HD Kumaraswamy said, "District administration has already announced magistrate inquiry, government is ready to appoint a retired High Court judge if required. It's suspected that more than 10 workers are still trapped under debris. 12 deaths have been announced officially so far."

LS polls: Matter of honour to get ticket from world's largest political party, says Rajyavardhan Rathore

Jaipur (Rajasthan), Mar 22 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has released its first list of 184 candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections on Thursday in the national capital. Lok Sabha polls will begin from April 11 and will end on May 19. The counting of votes will take place on May 23. The list was announced by Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare JP Nadda. Speaking to ANI, Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore said, "This is a matter of great honour for me to get ticket from the world largest party. I would like to thank the higher leadership of BJP for the same. I would also like to thank the party workers and people from Rajasthan and Jaipur Rural area. From long time a dynasty was ruling in the country but from last five years things have changed under Prime Minister Narendra Modi regime." "Narendra Modi is a visionary leader who can make this country strong. Change is visible today and in another five years it will be seen in th

2 arrested after scuffle breaks out between miscreants and police personnel during Holi celebrations in Shimla

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh), Mar 22 (ANI): A scuffle broke out between miscreants and police personnel during Holi celebrations in Himachal Pradesh's Shimla on Thursday. A case was registered under multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). Two people were arrested in this matter. Case has been registered under section-332(Voluntarily causing hurt to deter public servant from duty), 353 (Assault/criminal force to deter public servant from duty), 147 (Punishment for rioting) and 149 (Every member of unlawful assembly guilty of offence committed in prosecution of common object) of IPC.

Dharwad building collapse: Death toll rises to 13, rescue operation still underway

Dharwad (Karnataka), Mar 22 (ANI): The death toll in the building collapse in Karnataka's Dharwad district rose to 13 today. 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. Assistant Commissioner of Dharwad sub-division said, "Almost 56 people are rescued, 12 are missing and 13 are dead. More than 400 staff comprising National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), Police and Revenue Department are involved in the rescue operation."