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Rajnath Singh awards Raksha Mantri Trophy for Best Command Hospitals

New Delhi, Oct 16 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh awarded Raksha Mantri Trophy for Best and Second Best Command Hospitals of Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) for 2019. Command Hospital (Air Force) Bengaluru and Command Hospital (Eastern Command) Kolkata were judged as best and second-best, respectively.

Deep Dive with AKB: Planning to avail of LTC scheme? Facts you should know

How effective will FM Sitharaman’s stimulus package 2.0 prove in boosting consumption? And what will it mean for the govt’s fisc? Let’s take a Deep Dive with AKB to understand

Watch: Special show for corona warriors, new normal for cinema halls

Cinemas in several parts of the country opened after almost seven months on Thursday, ushering in a new era of contactless' movie watching in the shadow of a pandemic with alternate seating, 50 per cent capacity and packaged snacks. While theatres and multiplexes will remain closed in states like Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Chhattisgarh, they opened in several places, including Delhi and parts of Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat, with stringent dos and don'ts in keeping with the new Covid-19 normal.

The actual cost behind 'no-cost EMI': Popular shopping option decoded

What is zero-cost EMI? While we shop online on Flipkart and Amazon, we come across an option of no-cost EMI. Retailers offer such schemes in festival season, especially on products like mobiles, electronic appliances. But, does no-cost EMI really mean that there is no interest involved? In this video, we will decode the term and explain in detail about this offer and things you should keep in mind while shopping online.

Hyderabad reels under rain fury: Roads submerged, houses collapse

Hyderabad is witnessing monsoon fury that inundated roads, flooded houses, toppled and swept away vehicles and left 19 people dead, as unprecedented rains lashed the capital city, besides some other districts in Telangana. The State government declared a holiday for all government offices and private institutions on Wednesday and Thursday, even as people were advised to stay indoors unless it was an emergency

Air quality turns 'very poor' in parts of Delhi

New Delhi, Oct 15 (ANI): Delhi's air quality is taking a hit, as it reached 'very poor' levels on October 15. Thick blanket of smog enveloped Delhi-NCR. Rampant stubble burning in Haryana, Punjab and local pollutants are main causes of deteriorating air quality, according to experts. "We are facing problem in breathing, we can't even see sunlight,' said a cyclist at Rajpath.

Multiplexes set to re-open from today

Coimbatore (TN), Ghaziabad (UP), Oct 15 (ANI): Cinema halls and multiplexes will re-open after hiatus of over 7 months amid COVID-19 today (Oct 15). Movie theatres will operate with 50% capacity. Seats are being marked to ensure social distancing. Cinema halls have to comply with guidelines issued in 5th phase of unlock for precautions.

Watch: House collapses due to heavy flow of water following rainfall in AP's East Godavari

East Godavari (AP), Oct 15 (ANI): Heavy rainfall has wreaked havoc parts of Andhra Pradesh. Several houses submerged in East Godavari district following heavy downpour. A house collapsed due to heavy flow of water. Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy held a review of the flood situation and heavy rains in the state, during a video conference with all district collectors.

Watch: Indian Army carries out rescue operation in Hyderabad

Hyderabad, Oct 15 (ANI): Heavy downpour led to severe water-logging in parts of Hyderabad. Several people have been affected due to rainfall. Rescue operation by Indian Army is underway in Hyderabad. MoS Home G Kishan Reddy visited rain-affected areas. He said, "Appeal to people to remain indoors for the next 1-2 days, due to heavy rainfall. National Disaster Response Force and Army teams are conducting rescue operations."

Ram Leela rehearsal begins in Lucknow, artists to follow COVID guidelines

Lucknow (UP), Oct 15 (ANI): Rehearsals began at Ram Leela Maidan in Lucknow ahead of Dussehra. The artists were seen rehearsing for their performance as the program will telecast online due to COVID-19. Secretary of Ram Leela Committee of Lucknow, Aditya Dwivedi said, "We are taking all precautionary measures. This year, we will telecast the program online via social media platforms." Other preparations for setup of stage are also underway. Dussehra will be celebrated on October 25, this year.

Disappointing but will make sure to play good cricket in coming time: RR Coach

Dubai (UAE), Oct 15 (ANI): Rajasthan Royals got defeated by Delhi Capitals by 13 runs in the 30th IPL match at Dubai on Oct 14. RR's bowling coach, Sairaj Bahutule said, "I think partnerships are very important. The way Ben Stokes and Jos Buttler gave us the start. I don't think we needed to lose those many wickets especially that run-out. The most important was wicket of Stokes, which we lost and I think the run-out also very crucial, which probably could've been avoided. I think if Sanju Samson wouldn't get out, we would've taken the match deeper and get these runs." He further said, "For this game, we should've got those runs. It is, obviously disappointing but there are six more games to go and I am sure the boys are hurting. The only for up is up and make sure we play good cricket in coming time and win at least 4 or 5 games out of 6." Rajasthan Royals is currently on 7th position in this season.

YouTube to remove videos with COVID-19 vaccine misinformation

New Delhi, Oct 15 (ANI): Video sharing platform YouTube announced on Wednesday that it will remove videos containing COVID-19 vaccine misinformation. According to The Verge, YouTube announced that the content about a vaccine that contradicts information from health experts or the World Health Organisation won't be permitted. Farshad Shadloo, a YouTube spokesman, said in an email, "A COVID-19 vaccine may be imminent, therefore we're ensuring we have the right policies in place to be able to remove misinformation related to a COVID-19 vaccine." That could include false claims that vaccines implant microchips in people's bodies, for example, or that they cause infertility. Both rumors are untrue. The new guidelines are an expansion of YouTube's existing COVID-19 Medical Misinformation Policy, which doesn't allow videos that falsely suggest the coronavirus doesn't exist, that discourage mainstream medical care for the disease, or that say the virus is not contagious. The highly contagious

Preparations underway for upcoming elections in Leh

Leh (Ladakh), Oct 15 (ANI): The preparations for upcoming election are in full swing in Leh as Ladakh will witness it's first-ever election after it became UT. Political parties have started their campaigns for Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, Leh elections. Posters of candidates of different parties were seen in Leh. Ladakh was part of J-K state when last elections were held here in 2015.

Lost 2 wickets early but kept on going, ended up winning game: Shikhar Dhawan

Dubai (UAE), Oct 15 (ANI): Delhi Capitals beat Rajasthan Royals by 13 runs in the 30th IPL match at Dubai on Oct 14. Shikhar Dhawan and Shreyas Iyer scored their respective half-century to guide Delhi Capitals to a 13-run win over Rajasthan Royals. After winning the match, Shikhar Dhawan said, "Till 10th over, both the teams were equal and they were quite close to bowl-to-bowl run and then, we spoke that we have to keep the positive energy going and keep believing that we can pull the game from there and we knew that they don't have experience down the order so we can get wickets up there. The game changed quickly and everyone responded very nicely." He further said, "My mindset was to play positive only. We knew that wickets were getting a little bit slower so it was important to score runs in first six overs. Especially, when we lost two wickets early but still we kept the flow going. It was good fun. Glad that we ended up winning the game." Delhi Capitals is currently on the first p

Watch: India test fires BrahMos Extended Range Supersonic Cruise Missile

Off the Coast of Odisha, Oct 14 (ANI): India has test fired BrahMos Extended Range Supersonic Cruise Missile which can strike the target at distance of over 400 km. The missile was test fired off the Coast of Odisha on September 30.

Maharashtra govt orders SIT probe in Jalyukt Shivar scheme

Mumbai, Oct 14 (ANI): Maharashtra government ordered SIT (Special Investigation Team) probe into the Jalyukt Shivar Scheme."Jalyukt Shivar Scheme was launched by previous government and CAG (Comptroller and Auditor General) in its report has stated that work has not been done as mentioned under the scheme. So, it is important that truth comes out," said Maharashtra's Civil Supplies Minister Chhagan Bhujbal on state govt orders SIT probe into the scheme.

'Our children also breathing this air': Farmers in Amritsar 'helpless' over stubble burning

Amritsar (Punjab), Oct 14 (ANI): Government is cheating farmers and playing politics over stubble, said a farmer after burning crop residue that includes stubble. The practice deteriorates air quality, every year and Punjab is once again at the epicenter of it. "Farmers are burning crop residue under compulsion. Our children are also breathing this air. If government gives us subsidy as per NGT (National Green Tribunal) provisions, then no farmer will burn stubble," a farmer in Amritsar added.Over the last few years, the national capital has been battling severe air pollution due to stubble burning incidents.

Watch: CM Mamata inaugurates 'Durga puja Pandal' in Kolkata

Kolkata/ Howrah (West Bengal), Oct 14 (ANI): Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee inaugurated 'Durga puja pandal' in Kolkata. She also inaugurated 'Durga Puja Pandals' of North Bengal, Naida and other districts, virtually.

'Want to bring uniformity': Himanta Biswa Sarma on closure of Madrasas in Assam

Guwahati (Assam), Oct 14 (ANI): Assam Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the state-run madrasas will either be converted into regular schools or they will be shut down, after teachers are transferred to schools, following a notification which will be released in November this year. "All State-run madrassas will be converted into regular schools or in certain cases teachers will be transferred to state-run schools and madrassas will be shut down. A notification will be released in November," Sarma told reporters here. "In my opinion, teaching 'Quran' cannot happen at the cost of government money, if we have to do so then we should also teach both the Bible and Bhagavad Gita. We want to bring uniformity and stop this practice," he added.

Explained: Is Nirmala Sitharaman's'festive stimulus' too little, too late?

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday announced a Rs 73,000 crore package, including advance payment of a part of wages to central government employees and cash vouchers in lieu of LTC, to stimulate consumer demand and investment in the economy damaged by the coronavirus pandemic. Government will give its employees income tax-exempt cash vouchers in lieu of their entitled travel allowances this year. Additionally, the government will as a one-time measure give Rs 10,000 salary loan to all its officers and employees as festival advance.