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UP Police seizes illegal liquor worth Rs 27 lakh

Amroha (Uttar Pradesh), Mar 03 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Police seized illegal liquor worth Rs 27 lakh in Amroha on March 02. One mobile phone has also been recovered. The liquors were kept beneath chips and biscuits packets. The driver managed to escape from the spot, so police couldn't find much information.

Watch: Whale Shark washed ashore in Odisha's beach dies

Berhampur (Odisha), Mar 03 (ANI): A whale shark washed to the coast of Sonapur beach in Odisha's Berhampur on March 02. It died after it could not get back into the sea despite several attempts made by local fishermen to send it back.

Leopard cubs seen playing at Sanjay Gandhi National Park in Mumbai

Mumbai, Mar 03 (ANI): Two cubs of leopard become centre of attraction at Sanjay Gandhi National Park in Mumbai. One of the cubs was seen playing with balls, while other was roaming in the park. Milk is being fed to them with bottle.

No Sir' trends on top minutes after PM Modi tweets 'thinking of leaving social media'

New Delhi, March 03 (ANI): Social media witnessed emotional outburst after Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday (March 02) tweeted, "This Sunday, thinking of giving up my social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube. Will keep you all posted." #NoSir was the top trend, users demanding PM Modi, one of the most followed world leaders to rethink. PM Modi has a massive following of 53.3 million on Twitter, 44 million on Facebook, 35.2 million on Instagram and 4.5 million on YouTube. Prime Minister remains most followed Twitter personality in India and he started using platform way back in 2009.

Watch: Man thrashed by miscreants inside police station

Meerut (UP), March 03 (ANI): A man thrashed by miscreants in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut. To save himself the man went inside the police station but miscreants thrashed him inside the police station. Police have arrested two people and investigating the matter.

NASA opens doors for future astronauts for next Moon, Mars missions

New Delhi, March 03 (ANI): Aspiring space explorers can now apply to NASA as the space agency has started accepting applications for the first time in more than four years. Aspiring Moon to Mars explorers have until March 31 to apply, the official blog notes. The fresh hiring begins as NASA prepares to send the first woman and next man to the Moon with the Artemis program. NASA expects to select final astronaut candidates in mid-2021 to begin training. The agency plans on sending the first woman and next man to the lunar South Pole by 2024. US citizens can submit their applications through the official US government job website.

Coronavirus: High-level screening at Paradip Port as precautionary measure

Paradip Port (Odisha), March 03 (ANI): As coronavirus continues to penetrate more cities of India, a high alert has been issued at Paradip Port. Paradip is one of country's largest international ports. High-level of surveillance is being undertaken by the port authorities for the ships coming especially from coronavirus affected countries. Vessels from the coronavirus-infected countries are being kept out of the anchorage area and are being assessed with a daily health report for 14 days.

State's weather not suitable for survival of coronavirus: Telangana Health Minister on positive case

Hyderabad, March 03 (ANI): Telangana Health Minister Eatela Rajender reacted on state government's actions on the dreadful coronavirus positive case emerging in the state. He said that the Telangana government is working under the guidelines of Central Government. "The virus spreads under low humidity and less temperature but on the contrary, Telangana doesn't have both the weather situation and that is why coronavirus can't survive in the state but still government is taking precautionary measures," said Minister Rajender.

Sleep disorders might now be treated with AI

New Delhi, March 03 (ANI): Artificial intelligence can improve the precision of sleep medicines, resulting in more patient-centered care and better outcomes, suggest a new study. The position statement of the study was published in the journal - Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. The position statement was developed by the AASM's Artificial Intelligence in Sleep Medicine Committee. According to the statement, the electrophysiological data collected during polysomnography -- the most comprehensive type of sleep study -- is well-positioned for enhanced analysis through AI and machine-assisted learning. Because of the vast amounts of data collected by sleep centres, AI and machine learning could advance sleep care, resulting in more accurate diagnoses, prediction of disease and treatment prognosis, characterization of disease subtypes, precision in sleep scoring, and optimization and personalization of sleep treatments. Goldstein noted that AI could be used to automate sleep scoring whil

COVID-19 symptoms found in tourist who came from Italy: Rajasthan Health Minister

Jodhpur (Rajasthan), Mar 02 (ANI): Rajasthan Health Minister, Raghu Sharma on Monday informed that a passenger, who landed in Jaipur from Italy on February 29, has symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19). He said, "He was admitted to the isolation ward at a hospital after he showed symptoms of COVID-19 in the screening. Earlier, he had tested negative. However, he tested positive in second testing." "He has been put in isolation ward of SMS Hospital. His samples will be sent again for testing since two different results were found in different tests. People who came in his contact till Feb 29 will also be screened for COVID-19," he further added.

Delhi, Telangana report first positive coronavirus cases: Harsh Vardhan

New Delhi, Mar 02 (ANI): Two positive Novel Coronavirus cases have been confirmed from India's Delhi and Telangana on March 02. Both the patients are being closely observed. Addressing at the press conference, Health Minister, Harsh Vardhan confirmed the news. Global deaths due to coronavirus rose above 3000 with new count in China mainland rising to 2912. Meanwhile, Iran confirmed 11 more deaths from coronavirus bringing its death toll to 54. Many countries are closing their borders fearing further transmission of virus.

2012 gang-rape case: Our entire system supports criminals, says Asha Devi on deferring convicts' execution

New Delhi, Mar 02 (ANI): A Delhi court on March 02 stayed the execution of all the 4 convicts in 2012 Delhi gang-rape case and deferred the matter for further orders. Speaking on the development, Nirbhaya's mother, Asha Devi said, "Why is the court taking so much time to execute its own order to hang the convicts? Repeated postponing of the execution shows the failure of our system. Our entire system supports criminals."

Farmers bury themselves neck-deep in ground to protest against alleged land acquisition by JDA

Jaipur (Rajasthan), Mar 02 (ANI): Farmers buried themselves neck-deep in the ground in the ground in Rajasthan's Nindar village to protest against the alleged land acquisition by the Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) for a housing project. With their protest called, "Zameen Samadhi Satyagraha", farmers have been demanding that their lands be acquired as per the amended Land Acquisition Act and compensation awarded accordingly.

Delhi Police registered 6 cases in connection with rumour-mongering incident

New Delhi, Mar 02 (ANI): Delhi Police have registered 6 cases in connection with yesterday's (March 01) rumour-mongering incident. "We have registered 6 cases and an investigation is in advanced stage, in connection with yesterday's rumour-mongering incident," said Delhi's Police Commissioner, while addressing the press conference in New Delhi. Delhi police said that situation is peaceful and urged to the citizens of Delhi that whenever they get unconfirmed reports of riots/disturbance, then, they must verify such reports from the Central Police Control room. On the other side, Delhi Police registered more than 300 cases in North-East violence.

Delhi BJP demands investigation over funding of North-East Delhi violence

New Delhi, Mar 02 (ANI): A delegation of BJP MLAs met Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal and handed over a memorandum over Delhi violence. Delhi's BJP demanded an investigation over funding of North-East Delhi violence. Leader of Opposition RS Bidhuri said, "We have demanded that houses in the riot-affected areas be searched to recover illegal weapons that were used in the riots. Who were involved in the riots should be made to pay for the damages, they have caused to public and private properties." Over 40 people lost their lives in North-East Delhi violence.

2 female Rhinos to be translocated to Manas National Park

Kaziranga (Assam), Mar 02 (ANI): Two female Rhinos to be translocated from Kaziranga National Park to Manas National Park under the Indian Rhino Vision programme. These two Rhinos were captured in Western Range at Bagori. This is a part of India's aim to take one-horn rhino population in the country to 3,000 this year. Manas, which did not have even a single Rhino in last 10 years, will now become home for 43 Rhinos. Assam Forest Minister, Parimal Suklabaidya, said, "Under IRV 2020 agreement, International Rhino Foundation helped us. The Rhino population of Kaziranga is 2, 439. At one point of time, Rhino population of Manas National Park was 0, now it has increased to 43."

COVID-19: Existing visas will remain suspended for China and Iran, confirms Harsh Vardhan

New Delhi, Mar 02 (ANI): Informing about the two confirmed coronavirus cases in Delhi and Telangana, Dr Harsh Vardhan also illuminated people about the suspension on existing visas including e-visas for China and Iran. "Under the travel advisory, existing visas including e-visas will remain suspended for China and Iran. As the situation develops, the travel restrictions may be further extended to other countries also. We advise Indians to avoid non-essential travel to China, Iran, Korea, Singapore, and Italy," said Harsh Vardhan.

COVID-19: Situation in China is becoming normal now, says Chinese Consul General to Kolkata

Kolkata, Mar 02 (ANI): A prayer meet was organised against the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Kolkata on March 02. On being asked on the current situation of deadly disease of COVID-19 in China, Chinese Consul General to Kolkata, Zha Liyou said, "Overall the situation in China is becoming more and more normal now."

Equities erase early gains as Delhi, Telangana see fresh coronavirus cases

New Delhi, Mar 02 (ANI): The last hour of trading at bourses wiped out all early gains on Monday as the government confirmed two fresh cases of coronavirus in India - one in Delhi and another in Telangana. The BSE S and P Sensex opened at 38,911, saw a high of 39,083 and a low of 37,786 but closed 153 points or 0.4 per cent lower from its previous close at 38,144. The Nifty 50 closed 69 points lower at 11,133. Except for Nifty IT, all sectoral indices at the National Stock Exchange were in the red with Nifty PSU bank plunging by 4.5 per cent, metal by 2.1 per cent FMCG by 0.58 per cent.

Historic City Chowk in Jammu renamed as 'Bharat Mata Chowk'

Jammu (J-K), Mar 02 (ANI): The historic City Chowk here has been renamed as Bharat Mata Chowk by the Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC), officials said. JMC's Mayor Chander Mohan Sharma told ANI, "The decision came following the passage of a resolution by the general house of the BJP-led JMC." The starting point of Circular Road has been renamed as 'Atal ji Chowk' in the memory of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Four months back the resolution demanding to rename City Chowk was moved by senior Deputy Mayor of the JMC, Purnima Sharma. Simultaneously, the resolution was adopted after it was passed by the general house of the JMC. Every year, tricolour is hoisted on Republic Day and Independence Day at the City Chowk.