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Thousands of devotees participate in Srikanteshwara Swamy Rathotsava in Mysuru

Mysuru (Karnataka), Mar 19 (ANI): The annual Srikanteshwara Swamy Rathotsava was held with religious fervour in Mysuru. Large numbers of people attended festival of Srikanteshwara Temple to offer prayers. Thousands of devotees across the country participated in the Rathotsava to celebrate the festival.

Last rites of Rifleman Karamjit Singh held in Punjab's Moga

Moga (Punjab), Mar 19 (ANI): The last rites of Rifleman Karamjit Singh who was killed in Sunderbani sector along the Line of Control (LoC) of Jammu and Kashmir during ceasefire violation on Monday was held today in Punjab's Moga. Singh lost his life in ceasefire violation by Pakistan in Keri Battal area of Sunderbani sector along the LoC in Rajouri. On Monday night, Pakistan fired mortar shells and small arms in Akhnoor and Sunderbani sector drawing a strong retaliation from the Indian Army.

CRPF will continue working with bravery in future: DG R R Bhatnagar

Gurugram, Mar 19 (ANI): Speaking after Central Reserve Police Force's (CRPF) 80th anniversary on Tuesday, Director General R R Bhatnagar said that the force will continue working with bravery like always even in future. Bhatnagar said, "Today on CRPF's 80th anniversary I would like to congratulate all my 2 Lakh 75 thousand soldiers and their families. I believe CRPF will continue working with bravery in future also." Further speaking about the Pulwama attack Bhatnagar said, "As we all see our force is metal hardened force and after the attack our force started their operations from the very next day and in future also we will continue our operations maintaining balance with other forces."

I am not opposing it, I am condemning it: Congress' Sanjay Nirupam on new Goa CM

Mumbai, Mar 19 (ANI): Speaking about the appointment of new Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant overnight, Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam said, "I am not opposing it, I am protesting it and I am condemning it. The thing happened last night seems a bit weird, the hunger that BJP have to be in power. Manohar Parrikar ji was the biggest leader of Goa BJP and was very popular. His funeral was not conducted and news comes at late night around 2 'O' clock that new CM has been appointed. It seems that BJP just have single agenda which is to be remaining in power. This was BJP's rude behaviour."

India Post releases special stamp cover on Ice Stupa in Leh

Leh (Jammu and Kashmir), Mar 19 (ANI): India Post released a special stamp cover on Ice Stupa in Leh at an event in the presence of Himalayan Institute of Alternatives Ladakh founder Sonam Wangchuk. He expressed his delight over postal department's initiative to promote more Ice Stupas in Ladakh. Sonam Wangchuk said that, "It's a small effort to reduce water crisis in the region and also to convey a message to the world that how the Mountain people are forced to do such innovative ideas to solve the water crises it is not only an innovative idea but also a message to all the people who live in big cities that don't use resources in such a way that it create problem for mountain people."

Apple refreshes iPad Air, iPad Mini

New Delhi, Mar 19 (ANI): Apple has announced its refreshed iPad lineup. The lineup includes the refreshed new iPad Air and iPad Mini. The new iPad Air features a 10.5 inch Retina display with True Tone Technology with 20 per cent larger and over half a million more pixels, A12 Bionic chip with Apple's Neural Engine. It delivers a 70 per cent boost in performance and twice the graphics capability. The iPad Mini packs 7.9 inch Retina display and is powered by A12 Bionic chip that promises three times the performance and nine time faster graphics. All the new models support the Apple Pencil that comes with magnetic charging and pairing. The new iPads are available to order starting Monday and in stores next week. The refreshed Apple mini iPad comes at USD 399 for the 64 GB model. There is also a 256GB storage option. It is available in silver, space gray and gold. The iPad Air is available at USD 499 for 64 GB storage. There is a 256 GB storage option which is available in silver, space g

PM Modi to interact with people who pledged to support 'Main bhi Chowkidaar' movement

New Delhi, Mar 19 (ANI): While attending the Press Conference, Union Minister of Law and Justice Ravi Shankar Prasad said, "Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 31th March will interact through video conference with people who have pledged their support to 'Main bhi Chowkidaar' movement, from 500 locations in the country".

Watch: People chant Pro-Modi slogans ahead of Priyanka Gandhi's visit to Vindhyavasini Temple

Mirzapur (UP), Mar 19 (ANI): A large group people were heard raising slogans in favour of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and against Congress general secretary for Uttar Pradesh (East) Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on her second-day of her Ganga-yatra. People were raising slogans of 'Har Har Modi' and 'Priyanka Gandhi Murdabad'.

Under-construction building collapses in Karnataka's Dharwad, several feared trapped

Dharwad (Karnataka), Mar 19: An under-construction building collapsed in Kumareshwar Nagar of Dharwad in Karnataka on Tuesday. Many are feared to be trapped under the debris and several others are injured. Search and rescue operation is underway.

PM Modi was posing for camera when our soldiers lost their lives in Pulwama: Rahul Gandhi

Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh), Mar 19 (ANI): While addressing public meeting in Itanagar, Congress president Rahul Gandhi attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over Pulwama terror attack and said, "Pulwama mein attack hua, maine apne program cancel kiye, bomb phatne ke ekdum baad, Narendra Modi, Corbett Park mein, apni picture bana rahe the. Wahan Pulwama main log shaheed hue, aur PM, 3.5 ghante baad, make up laga ke, baal bana ke pose kar rahe the".

LS polls: DMK chief Stalin releases party manifesto

Chennai, Mar 19 (ANI): Ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) party chief MK Stalin released the party's election manifesto at the party headquarters, Anna Arivalayam in Chennai on Tuesday. Stalin will reportedly launch his election campaign from Tiruvarur on March 20. Stalin's sister and Rajya Sabha MP Kanimozhi, Tiruchi Siva and other senior leaders were also present during the manifesto release. Soon after the manifesto released, Siva said, "We would be focusing on two sides, now that we have to criticise and expose the functioning of the state government which has failed in all its walk of life, administration has totally collapsed, only corruption prevails, this government has completed nearly eight years and thereafter we have just felt stagnation, so we have to expose this government and to unseat the BJP government that is totally paralysing the Constitution."

NSA Doval attends 80th CRPF anniversary parade in Gurugram

Gurugram (Haryana), Mar 19 (ANI): National Security Advisor Ajit Doval attended the 80th CRPF Anniversary Parade in Gurugram as the chief guest today. He addressed the troop on the occasion of 80th CRPF anniversary parade. The event was held at Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) officers training academy.

Rahul Gandhi promises to remove 'Gabbar Singh Tax' after Congress comes to power

Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh), Mar 19 (ANI): While addressing public meeting in Itanagar Congress president Rahul Gandhi said, "Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his speech said we will bring one nation one tax, easy and simple tax, Goods and Service Tax (GST). Till now people don't know that what GST is. We have decided, as soon as we form the government in 2019, we will remove the 'Gabbar Singh Tax' and give you the GST."

Cleaning of Dal Lake in full swing in Srinagar

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir), Mar 19 (ANI): Authorities of Srinagar have started cleaning of famous Dal Lake in Jammu and Kashmir. They are cleaning out the bed of Dal Lake to remove all the mud and other garbage materials from it. The cleaning process is in full swing.

'Mai Bhi Chowkidar Hun' is now a mass movement: Ravi Shankar Prasad

New Delhi, Mar 19 (ANI): Union Minister of Law and Justice Ravi Shankar Prasad talked in front of media about 'Mai Bhi Chowkidaar Hun'. He said, " 'Mai Bhi Chowkidar hun' movement has now become one of the biggest mass movement. It has started back in 2014 when country was struggling with corruptions such as 2G and Coalgate scam. At that time, PM Modi was propagating for that election." Prasad further said, "PM Modi said at that time that he will become the chief servant of this country. He said he will become the 'chowkidar'. He said he will become the first servant of India."

GST council meeting announces implementation of lower GST rates for real estate sector

New Delhi, Mar 19 (ANI): After the GST council meeting, Revenue Secretary Ajay Bhushan Pandey announced implementation of lower GST rates for the real estate sector. He said, "The GST council meeting today decided that projects that are unfinished till March 31, 2019, will be given option of choosing between new GST structure and old GST structure".

We have written 'Chowkidar', they can write 'Pappu': Anil Vij

Ambala (Haryana), Mar 19 (ANI): While speaking to ANI, Haryana Minister Anil Vij said, "Some people have problems because we have written Chowkidar in front of our name, they are continuously commenting on us but I want to suggest them that if we have written Chowkidar in front of our name, they can write 'Pappu'. We do not have any problem. Priyanka Gandhi don't know what poverty is, she just step out from her palace. She should know that farmers also need chowkidar to save their crops from the bird. Congress party just come to give statements but they don't have knowledge of anything."

My priority would be to complete running projects of Manohar Parrikar: Goa CM

Panaji (Goa), Mar 19 (ANI): while addressing the media, newly appointed Chief Minister of Goa Pramod Sawant said that his priority will be to complete the projects of Manohar Parrikar. He added, "We are going for the floor test tomorrow. The first priority of mine will be to take control over the administration. Next priority would be to complete the running projects of ex-Goa CM Manohar Parrikar. There will 2 deputy CMs in this government- Vijay Sardesai and Sudin Dhavalikar."

Horticulture dept organises training programme to empower women in Udhampur

Udhampur (J and K) Mar 19 (ANI): SBI Rural Self Employment Training Institute (SBI-RSETI) in collaboration with Department of Horticulture in Udhampur organised training programme in the art of food and vegetables with an aim to make women's self dependent in village Nagrota of district Udhampur. Women's from different parts of Nagrota especially from adjoining other remote villages are participating in the programme.

Will try my best to work as effective as Manohar Parrikar used to do: Goa CM Sawant

Panaji (Goa), Mar 19 (ANI): Before taking in-charge of Goa CM's office, newly appointed Chief Minister Pramod Sawant visited ex-Goa CM late Manohar Parrikar's residence. While talking to media, Sawant said, "I came here before visiting the CM office and then I will go to Panaji's most famous temple to offer my prayers and after that I will join." He further said, "There will be two deputy chief ministers in Goa. One is Sudin Dhavalikar and other is Vijai Sardesai." On asking about the difficulties to handle office without Manohar Parrikar, Pramod Sawant said, "It is very difficult for me to continue without him. Even when earlier he went to Delhi and took over as Defence Minister, I had all the responsibilities but I had his guidance. Now, I do not have anyone to seek guidance. I will try my best to work as effective as he used to do."