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Security tightens in Mumbai on occasion of Holi

Mumbai, Mar 21 (ANI): Security has been tightened in Mumbai, Maharashtra on the occasion of Holi festival on Thursday. Police officials kept a strict eye on drivers in order to ensure safe driving. Vehicles were stopped to check license and prevent drunk driving.

Kalraj mishra to not contest lok sabha elections

New Delhi, Mar 21 (ANI): While speaking to ANI on the issue of on upcoming Lok Sabha polls 2019, Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Lok Sabha MP from UP's Deoria, Kalraj Mishra, said, "I will not contest elections this time, I have been given a lot of other responsibilities by the party so my time will be devoted to that."

Dipped in mood of festivity, people in India celebrate Holi with colours

Bhopal (MP)/ Chennai/ Raipur (Chhattisgarh)/ Lucknow (UP)/ New Delhi, Mar 21 (ANI): People all over India celebrated Holi with great zeal. The festival was celebrated with colours and watergun. People danced on the tunes of Bollywood music. Colours, music and food has special significance on this occasion. Foreign nationals also celebrated festival of colours.

Two police personnel injured in terrorist attack in J and K's Sopore

Sopore (Jammu and Kashmir), Mar 21 (ANI): Terrorists attacked a Police cordon in Sopore in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir. Two policemen including an SHO were injured in the attack. Security forces are on search operation in the area to trace the terrorists. More details are awaited.

Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi celebrates Holi at his residence

New Delhi, Mar 21 (ANI): Union Minister for Minority Affairs, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi celebrated Holi at his residence. Dhol was played along with fascinating performance of 'Kachhi Ghodi' dance. People smeared colours on each other on the joyous occasion. The festival of Holi marks triumph of good over evil. The celebrations begin a day before with Holika Dahan. It also proclaims the arrival of the spring season.

CM Yogi extends Holi greetings

Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh), Mar 21 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath wished Holi to all the citizens of the state. He participated in Holi celebration event at Gorakhpur's Ghantaghar. Speaking to media he said, "There is a tradition of festivals in India. These traditions have always inspired us to fight for truth and justice." The festival of Holi marks the triumph of good over evil. It also proclaims the arrival of the spring season.

Ahmedabad celebrates Holi in Spain's 'La Tomatina' festival style

Ahmedabad (Gujarat), Mar21 (ANI): People celebrated Holi using tomatoes in Gujarat's Ahmedabad. The celebration was much like Spain's 'La Tomatina' festival. People enjoyed the festival of colours by are smearing each other's face by tomatoes.

Dharwad building collapse: Death toll rises to 7

Dharwad (Karnataka), Mar 21 (ANI): The death toll rose to 7 on Thursday morning in Karnataka's Dharwad building collapse that took place on Tuesday. 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.

People celebrate Holi with full enthusiasm at Vrindavan's Banke Bihari Temple

Vrindavan (UP), Mar 21 (ANI): Swarm of people turned up at famous Banke Bihari Temple in UP's Vrindavan to celebrate Holi. The festival of Holi marks the triumph of good over evil. It also proclaims the arrival of the spring season. People danced in water and smeared colour on each other's faces with joy.

LS polls: Will not indulge in horse-trading, says Kamal Haasan

Chennai, Mar 21 (ANI): Actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan has said that the leaders of his political party, Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) will not indulge in horse-trading in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. "The theme is a better Tamil Nadu. Though people will say that this is about choosing the Prime Minister, I have chosen Tamil Nadu and that will happen via Delhi because I think whoever become the Prime Minister becomes, my prime concern is Tamil Nadu and it will always be so," he said.

Hyderabadi businessman dies in mishap in Ethiopia

Hyderabad, Mar 21 (ANI): A Hyderabad-based businessman, P Venkata Shashidhar, a businessman from Hyderabad has died in Ethiopia. This incident took place when the car in which he was travelling went up in flames. The 60-year-old man had gone to Ethiopia in February and was scheduled to return home on March 26. The Indian Consulate and the local police are investigating the cause of his death, including if there is any business rivalry.

Holika Dahan: India's festival of colour witness people walking on burning embers in Surat

Surat (Gujarat), Mar 21 (ANI): The festival of colour 'Holi' marks the beginning of spring in the country. It is played and celebrated across the nation with full enthusiasm. India has its own diversity when it comes to celebrating Holi traditions in the country. The state of Gujarat is known to have traditional bonfires that had people walk barefoot on the burning embers. People in Saras village of Gujarat's Surat walked on the burning embers on the occasion of Holika Dahan on Wednesday. This tradition is quite old in the state and celebrated with full fervor.

Congress will not allow BJP to introduce Citizenship Amendment Bill in Parliament: Rahul Gandhi

Agartala (Tripura), Mar 21 (ANI): Ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, Congress President Rahul Gandhi has assured the people of the northeast region that the party will not allow Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to introduce the Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) in Parliament. While addressing a public rally at Tripura's Agartala on Wednesday, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said, "I am telling you we (Congress) will not permit BJP to introduce Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) in action inside the parliament. In Northeast, there will be no Citizenship Amendment Bill."

Indian Army's Chinar Corps celebrates 78th raising day in Srinagar

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir), Mar 21 (ANI): The Indian Army's Chinar Corps observed its 78th raising day in Srinagar, three years after it celebrated the centenary year, on Wednesday. The Corps is responsible for guarding the Line of Control (LoC) in Kashmir. A function was held at the Chinar Corps headquarters to mark the raising day. The Chinar Corps had celebrated its centenary raising day on January 12, 2016. A series of events, including an air show, combat freefall by paratroopers and a display by the force's special dog unit, was held as part of the celebrations.

60-year-old man arrested for raping 2 minor girls in Pune

Pune (Maharashtra), Mar 21 (ANI): A 60-year-old man was arrested for raping two minor girls in Pune on Wednesday. This incident took place in Kothrud police station area of Pune city. The age of two minor girls are three years and four years. The accused (60-year-old man) in this case is their neighbour. Police is further investigating this matter.

3 CRPF jawans dead, 1 injured in incident of fratricide at JandK's Udhampur

Udhampur (Jammu and Kashmir), Mar 21 (ANI): Around three Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel of the 187th battalion were shot dead by another jawan at battalion's headquarters in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur on Wednesday. This incident took place at Battal Ballian area of Udhampur. Harinder Kumar, Commandant 187th Battalion of CRPF said, "Three jawans have died, the one who shot them dead is critically injured." The deceased were later identified as Head Constables Pokermal, Joginder Singh and Umed Singh. Injured constable Ajit Singh was taken to government hospital in Udhampur.

Missing man's body found buried from house in North West Delhi

New Delhi, Mar 21 (ANI): A male body buried in a house in North West Delhi was unearthed on Wednesday by Delhi Police. This incident took place in Swaroop Nagar area of the national capital. The deceased was reportedly missing since last few days. The cause of his death is not known yet. Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) of Outer North district Gaurav Sharma said, "Police has recovered the body. Other facts are being analysed. The deceased had recently shifted to that house from where his body was recovered. An investigation is going on." Investigation is underway and more details are awaited in this case. Other facts are also being analysed in detail.

Paralympic high jumper Girish Gowda appointed as Karnataka Lok Sabha Elections Ambassador

Bengaluru (Karnataka), Mar 21 (ANI): Paralympic high jumper Girish N Gowda has been appointed as Karnataka Lok Sabha Elections 2019 Ambassador. Speaking to ANI, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Karnataka Sanjiv Kumar said, "This year till February 28 we mapped 4,03,907 Persons with Disabilities and are arranging whatever they require for assistance. We have arranged 35,739 wheelchairs, over 52,000 magnifying glasses, over 2213 sign language interpreters and over 31000 assistants." "Sturdy ramps are being arranged in all 58,180 booths and we are ensuring that they are all on ground floors. There will be special queue for Persons with Disabilities and assistance of all kinds will be provided," he added.

BJP panchayat president shot dead in Assam's Cachar

Cachar (Assam), Mar 21 (ANI): Sukhendu Das, Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) panchayat unit president, was shot dead while he was returning home after attending a party meeting on March 19. He was fired at by unidentified gunman near his residence at Assam's Cachar district. He was the president of Borkhola Hatichora panchayat unit. This incident took place ahead of the three-phase Lok Sabha polls in the state next month. Soon after the incident, he was rushed to Silchar Medical College and Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has directed the authorities to expedite the probe and arrest those who are responsible for his murder at the earliest.

Toddler falls into 60-feet borewell in Haryana's Hisar, rescue operation on

Hisar (Haryana), Mar 20 (ANI): A toddler fell into a 60-foot deep borewell in Hisar district of Haryana. Authorities have started the rescue operation to evacuate the child. More details are awaited in this incident.