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CM Kejriwal complains of fever, sore throat, will undergo COVID-19 test tomorrow: Sanjay Singh

New Delhi, June 08 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party leader Sanjay Singh informed that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal complaining of fever and sore throat therefore he will undergo COVID-19 test tomorrow. "Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal was complaining of fever and Sore throat since yesterday, after which he isolated himself at his residence. He will undergo COVID-19 test tomorrow. He is also diabetic," said Singh after Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal developing fever and sour throat.

Shopian encounter: 4 terrorists killed in a 4-hour operation, informs Major General Sengupta

Srinagar, June 08 (ANI): General Officer Commanding for Victor Force Major General A Sengupta informed that 4 terrorists killed in a 4-hour operation which began at 3am on June 08. "4 terrorists killed in a 4-hour operation which began at 3AM today in Shopian. These terrorists were known to cause excesses on civilians, kill non-local laborers, abducting policemen, harassing and causing injuries to truck drivers in 2019," said Sengupta on Shopian encounter.

People offer prayers at Eidgah Mosque in Lucknow as places of worship reopens today

Lucknow (UP), June 08 (ANI): Devotees offered prayers at Eidgah Mosque in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow on June 08. People are being screened before they enter the mosque, social distancing norms were being followed. Government has allowed opening of places of worship from today with reasonable restrictions amid COVID-19 outbreak.

4 terrorist neutralised in Shopian encounter

Shopian (J-K), June 08 (ANI): Four terrorists have been killed in the ongoing encounter in Pinjora area of Shopian district on June 08. Police and security forces are carrying out the operation. Further details are awaited.

Unlock 1.0: CM Yogi offers prayers at Gorakhnath Temple

Gorakhpur (UP), Jun 08 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath offered prayers at Gorakhnath Temple on June 08. Government has allowed re-opening of places of worship from today. Government has allowed reopening of religious places. Devotees have been asked to not bring offerings to temples so as to curb the spread of COVID-19.

Unlock 1.0: Devotees flock Golden Temple to offer prayers amid COVID-19 scare

Amritsar (Punjab), June 08 (ANI): Devotees throng to Golden Temple Amritsar to offer prayers on June 08. Religious places have been permitted to reopen by MHA from today. The devotees have to wear masks and maintain social distancing while entering temple premises. Speaking to ANI, one of the devotees said, "We all must follow social distancing norms and take precautionary measures like wearing masks and sanitizing our hands frequently".

Unlock 1.0: Devotees gather at temples across the country to offer prayers

New Delhi/Bengaluru/Sambhal (UP), June 08 (ANI): People gathered at Jhandewalan Temple to offer prayers on June 08. Devotees queue outside Shree Dodda Ganapathi Temple at Basavanagudi to offer prayers. Devotees were also seen offering prayers at Chamunda Temple in Sambhal. Devotees have been asked to not bring offerings to temples so as to curb the spread of COVID-19. Sanitization tunnels have been installed at temple premises to sanitize devotees before entering in temple. Government has allowed reopening of religious places.

Hanuman Garhi temple in Ayodhya set to reopen today

Ayodhya (UP), June 08 (ANI): Following the relaxations in the COVID-19 lockdown, Hanumangarhi Temple in Ayodhya is preparing to reopen from Monday in accordance with the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) issued by Union Home Ministry to prevent coronavirus spread. Mahant Kamal Nayan Das Ji Maharaj said that arrangements have been made at the religious site. Various measures have also been taken to ensure that social distancing is maintained by the devotees throughout their visit. As per some of the guidelines, prasad distribution or a sprinkling of holy water, will not be allowed inside religious places.

Unlock 1.0: Religious places set to reopen today

New Delhi/ Lucknow (UP)/ Bengaluru, June 08 (ANI): With relaxations in the nationwide COVID-19 lockdown, religious places across the country are opening form today while following the guidelines issued by union home ministry. The religious places have to follow the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) given by the Union Home Ministry. As per some of the guidelines physical offerings like Prasad distribution or sprinkling of holy water, etc. will not be allowed inside religious places.

Facebook globally launches its Google Photos transfer tool

New Delhi, June 08 (ANI): Facebook has announced that its new Google Photos transfer tool is now available globally. As per The Verge, the tool was firstly launched in America and Canada in April. The new feature will allow users to transfer pictures, videos, and other media to their Google Photos accounts with just a click. According to Mashable, the entire process requires only a few steps and allows users to transfer a large amount of data to Google Photos. The users can access the tool by visiting the 'Your Facebook Information' menu from the settings of the medium and then selecting the option of 'Transfer a Copy of Your Photos or Videos.' The users will be asked to enter the password for their Google storage service for the transfer to begin.

COVID-19: Boatmen at Varanasi Ghats face hardships

Varanasi (UP), June 08 (ANI): The boatmen at Varanasi's Ganga Ghats are facing hardships following the absence of devotees. This is probably the first time that people are not seen at the holy Ghats. There is absence of devotees at the Ghats due to lockdown and recent unlock impact.

Sonu Sood meets Uddhav Thackeray in Mumbai

Mumbai, June 08 (ANI): Actor Sonu Sood met Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray at his residence Matoshree in Mumbai. Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray's son Aaditya Thackeray was also present during the meeting. After meeting Maharashtra Chief Minister Sonu said, "We have to support all the people who are suffering and need us. I will continue until the last migrant has reached his home. Every party from Kashmir to Kanyakumari has supported and I want to thank everyone for that." Sonu Sood and CM Thackeray's meeting came on a day when Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut alleged that 'There could be a political director behind what actor Sonu Sood is doing'. Bollywood actor Sonu Sood has been in the limelight for sending migrant workers stuck in Mumbai to their home towns and won many hearts for his work in the COVID-19 pandemic.

Unlock 1.0: Mysore's Chamundeshwari Temple gears up to reopen

Mysore (Karnataka), Jun 07 (ANI): Mysore's famous Chamundeshwari Temple is preparing to welcome devotees on June 8. Markers are being drawn to maintain social distance. Religious places have been given permission to reopen in first phase of unlocking amid COVID-19 outbreak. Iconic temple is dedicated to goddess Chamundeshwari.

Unlock 1.0: Badrinath temple all set to welcome pilgrims, locals oppose

Badrinath (Uttarakhand), June 07 (ANI): Famous hill shrine of Badrinath opened on May 15, however without grand ceremony without pilgrims. On June 8, pilgrims will be allowed to visit the temple in accordance to MHA's guidelines. Temple authorities are taking measures to maintain social distancing. Uttarakhand has recorded 869 cases of coronavirus as of June 7. Locals are not in favour of Yatra this year due to COVID scare.

Unlock 1.0: Delhi mosques ready to reopen

Delhi, Jun 07 (ANI): Sanitisation was done at Fatehpuri Masjid on June 07. Places of worship are set to reopen from June 08, after the Ministry of Home Affairs allowed the opening of places of worship with certain precautionary measures amid COVID-19 outbreak. All the worship places have to follow the guidelines given by the government in order to contain the spread of coronavirus.

Unlock 1.0: Delhi's famous Chattarpur Temple all set to reopen for devotees

New Delhi, June 07 (ANI): Delhi's famous Chattarpur Temple is all set to reopen their doors for devotees. Government has allowed reopening of all religious places from June 08. Floor is being marked to maintain social distancing and sanitization work is also being done on regular basics. Meanwhile, the active cases of COVID-19 in national capital stand at 16,229.

Unlock 1.0: Temples across country set to reopen

New Delhi, Kollur (Karnataka), Jun 07 (ANI): Temples across the nation is all set to reopen from June 08. Sanitization work in temples is underway. Priests have urged devotees to not bring offerings to temples. Devotees have also been asked to wear masks while coming to the temple. Religious places across the country were closed after the outbreak of coronavirus pandemic. According to MHA guidelines, all religious places are allowed to open from June 08 across India.

US Protests: Indian-American gives shelter to 70 protestors, says 'would 100 percent do it again'

Washington DC (USA), Jun 06 (ANI): Rahul Dubey, an Indian-American gave shelter to 70 protestors at his home in Washington DC. While talking to ANI, he said, "What I saw was nothing short of genocide. When that is happening, people getting clubbed on head, pepper-sprayed in back, it is just pure horror and terror that I can never even imagine". He further added, "I just saw that people were getting crushed and I opened up the door and started yelling 'get in, get in', it was the only safe haven that was around. It wasn't a conscious decision. If it would be a conscious decision, I would 100 percent do it again". Protestors across the United States have been protesting since May 25, when the 46-year-old African-American man died in police custody in Minneapolis. The Mayor of Washington DC Muriel Bowser, announced curfew after protests near White House. Nearly 40 cities imposed curfew in response to violent protests across the US. The countrywide protests erupted when a video showing a

Vizag gas leak: Police arrests Left parties workers, FIR filed

Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh), June 06 (ANI): Police arrested workers of Left parties in Andhra Pradesh's Visakhapatnam on June 05. The party workers were going to protest at LG Polymers industry where gas leak incident occurred on May 07. Around 13 persons were declared dead in the chemical gas leakage. The incident took place in RR Venkatapuram village of Visakhapatnam. Speaking to ANI, a police official said, "We arrested them as they hadn't taken permission for protest. FIR filed against 96 people of Left parties."

Textile market in Surat faces problem due to labour shortage

Surat (Gujarat), Jun 06(ANI): Owners of Surat Textile market faces problem due to shortage of labourers. There are lakhs of labourers from outside of Gujarat who work in these textile markets and are involved in stocking the sarees and dress materials in the godown and in loading the parcels, which are being sent to other states. So without the labourers the market cannot do anything. The owners demanded arrangements to call back workers from their hometowns. The shop owners are facing difficulties due to the shortage of labourers and hence they want to call them back, but are unable to do so as the workers fear their lives. These shop owners have written a letter to the Chief Minister asking for relaxations for the workers who want to return.