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Enhanced security in campus to make sure students are not hurt: JNU VC

New Delhi, Jan 11 (ANI): Jawaharlal Nehru University Vice Chancellor M Jagadesh Kumar assured sufficient security at the campus to make sure students are not hurt any further. "The terror created by some of the activist students went to such an extent that many of our students had to leave the hostels. From past several days, we have enhanced security in the campus to make sure that innocent students are not hurt," said VC.

Rahul Dravid turns 47

New Delhi, Jan 11 (ANI): The ace Indian batsman Rahul Dravid celebrates his 47th birthday today. The former Indian cricketer Rahul Dravid, commonly known as 'The Wall' is renowned for doing everything that the team asked from him and enabling the side to turn the tables after being completely down and out. He is the only player to be involved in two 300-plus ODI partnerships. The batsman played 164 Tests, 344 ODIs and one T20I for India. He finally announced his retirement from international cricket in March 2012. Dravid finished his career with 48 international centuries. His love for the country and cricket still shows as he has taken up the role of coaching the junior Indian sides (India U-19, India A). He is also the head of the National Cricket Academy (NCA).

Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria visits NCC Camp ahead of Republic Day

New Delhi, Jan 11 (ANI): Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria visited NCC Camp at Parade Ground in Delhi on Jan 11. He visited the camp to inspect the preparation of Republic Day parade. Air officials showcased their skills during the parade. Republic Day is celebrated on Jan 26, every year.

PETA activist laments the plight of birds injured by kite 'manjha'

Ludhiana (Punjab), Jan 11(ANI): PETA activist takes a unique step. She donned herself as a bird bleeding profusely due to slits all over the body. Every year, several birds succumb to their injuries due to the wounds received from the glass coated 'manjhas'. "I am protesting against the manufacturing of glass coated manjhas" said Gunjan Sikka, a social activist of PETA World.

Army deployed on borders safeguarding sovereignty and territorial integrity: Army Chief

New Delhi, Jan 11 (ANI): While addressing at the Indian Army annual briefing in the national capital on Jan 11, Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane said that Army deployed on the borders are safeguarding the sovereignty and territorial integrity. He said, "We swore allegiance to Constitution of India in fact be it a Jawan or an officer, we take an oath that is what should guide us in all our action at all times. We are deployed on the borders safeguarding the sovereignty and territorial integrity it is to secure for our people these core values,"

NCC has major role in upholding military services, safeguarding social fabric: IAF Cheif

New Delhi, Jan 11 (ANI): While speaking to ANI, Chief of Air Staff of Indian Air Force (IAF), Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria said, "NCC has a major role to play in upholding sacred ethos of military services and safeguarding social fabric. A comprehensive training is imparted to cadets coming from diverse cultural background. It moulds young to responsible citizens, committed to relation building and this commitment resolved and displayed by the NCC cadets in existing civil administration during national calamites, is indeed praise-worthy."

Delhi reels under intense cold wave

New Delhi, Jan 11 (ANI): Severe cold wave conditions in the national capital have made life out of order on Jan 11. National capital records cold morning at 7.4 degrees Celsius. Due to intense cold, commuters are facing problems in morning hours.

Villagers celebrate 'Shant festival' amid heavy snowfall with great fervor in Shimla

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh), Jan 11 (ANI): Villagers gathered to celebrate 'Shant festival' with great pomp and show in Shimla. The 'Shant festival' means 'festival of purification'. It is organised to purify the deity, 'Khantu Devta' and the temple. Villagers offered prayers for prosperity and peace of region. 'Shant festival' was organised after 29 years. Despite heavy snowfall, villagers celebrated the festival with great enthusiasm. They were seen happily dancing at the snow-covered temple to promote century-old tradition.

Local pollutants major contributor to Delhi's air pollution: Study

New Delhi, Jan 11 (ANI): A new comprehensive study revealed that construction activities and vehicular traffic contribute significantly to the Delhi and National Capital Region's high concentrations of harmful air pollutants and gases. According to the World Health Organisation, air pollution was estimated to cause nearly 4.2 million premature deaths worldwide in 2016. In India, around 600,000 deaths annually are attributed to air pollution, and some of the world's highest levels can be found in Delhi city. In a study published in Sustainable Cities and Society, a team led by Surrey's Global Centre for Clean Air Research (GCARE) gathered and analysed four years of pollution data from 12 sites across Delhi, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh, with the aim of understanding how particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10) and gases (oxides of nitrogen, sulphur dioxide, carbon monoxide, and ozone) impact this area of India. The GCARE results show a clear trend with significantly higher levels of air pollut

People gathered at Nehru Planetarium to get glimpse of first lunar eclipse of 2020

Mumbai, Jan 11 (ANI): People gathered at Nehru Planetarium on the night of Jan 10 to watch the first lunar eclipse of 2020. People seemed to be very excited to get a glimpse of lunar eclipse. This eclipse was not a total but a penumbral lunar eclipse. First lunar eclipse was observed from all parts of India.

To fulfill Bapu, Baba Saheb's dreams, we took 'Tiranga rally': Asaduddin Owaisi

Hyderabad, Jan 11 (ANI): All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi took out a 'Tiranga Rally' to mark an anti-CAA protest in Hyderabad on Jan 10. Speaking on it, Owaisi said, "This is not politics. This is our country's flag and it is power of our country. Each individual of this country feels happiness as soon he sees the 'Tiranga'. We have not come outside with 'Tiranga' to show our loyalty. But to tell the country that people who are doing drama, who are raising the Tricolor, but saying 'long live Godse', we have snatched the 'Tiranga' from them. We want to fulfill the dreams of Bapu and Baba Saheb that is why we took the 'Tiranga rally'. People should be happy that we held 'Tiranga'."

Panchkula organisation uses radium tapes to secure stray animals from night traffic

Panchkula (Haryana), Jan 11 (ANI): Private organisation has started a campaign to tie radium bands on stray cattle and dogs. They are trying to keep them safe from road traffic during night hours. These radium tapes are procured from Coimbatore. More than 150 cows have been tied radium bands or tapes around their necks to make them visible at highway roads.

Demolition of Maradu flats in Kochi to begin today

Kochi (Kerala), Jan 11 (ANI): All arrangements have been made for the two-day demolition of Maradu flats in Kochi that will begin from today at 11 am. A mock drill was carried out successfully on Friday to ensure the safety of citizens ahead of the demolition of four multi-storey flats at Maradu here. The mock drill was held after a primary evaluation of safety measures taken by police. Ahead of the demolition of four apartments - Holy Faith H2O, twin towers of Alfa Serene, Jain Coral Cove, and Golden Kayaloram - in Maradu through controlled explosion on January 11-12, the district administration issued advisory and restricted drones in the evacuation zone with immediate effect. As per the advisory, Section 144, which prohibits an assembly of four or more people in an area, has been imposed in the evacuation zone of all the flats to be demolished from 8 am to 4 pm. It came after SC ordered demolition of 4 residential buildings in posh lakeside location in the city over violation of co

Left organisation pre-planned JNU violence: Prakash Javadekar

New Delhi, Jan 11 (ANI): Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Prakash Javadekar hit out at Left organisations alleging that they pre-planned the violence which took place in JNU on January 05. "Today's police press conference established that for the last five days, the chorus that was created deliberately to blame ABVP, and others, that wasn't true. It is the Left organisations that pre-planned violence, disabled CCTV and destroyed server," said Prakash Javadekar.

Voting begins in Taiwan for 2020 general elections

New Delhi, Jan 11 (ANI): Voters in Taiwan are lining up outside polling stations to elect next president and parliament members on Jan 11. Polling stations opened at 8 am and will close at 4 pm (08:00 GMT). Results are likely to be declared about four hours after the polls close. President Tsai Ing-wen is seeking her second term. According to Taiwan's Central Election Commission, there are 19.3 million eligible voters. Citizens are eligible to vote starting at the age of 20.

HD Kumaraswamy demands formation of House Committee to probe into Mangaluru violence

Bengaluru, Jan 11 (ANI): Former Chief Minister of Karnataka H D Kumaraswamy demanded the setting up of a House Committee to probe the Mangaluru violence. He said, "I demand this government to constitute a House Committee, we've to bring facts before people." At least two persons were killed in the alleged police firing in Mangaluru after protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act turned violent.

Kannauj accident: Forensic team visits spot

Kannauj (UP), Jan 11 (ANI): In the latest development in Uttar Pradesh's Kannauj bus accident, Kanpur Range Inspector General Mohit Agarwal along with forensic team visited the spot. After inspecting the scene of the bus accident, IG Agarwal said, "Around 45 people were in the bus. 25 people were rescued, 12 of them admitted at Medical College Tirwa and 11 at District hospital; 2 people were completely safe and were sent home. 18-20 are missing, maybe they died but it is not certain yet," "The bodies are badly burned, their bones are scattered,so only a DNA test will determine the death toll. Prima facie bodies of 8-10 people seem to be on the bus but the damage is so extensive that casualties can be determined only through DNA test." A bus carrying over 40 passengers collided with a truck in Uttar Pradesh's Kannauj and caught fire on January 10. The collision took place on GT Road. People injured in the accident have been shifted to hospital.

US school students can now use Google Pay as campus ID

New Delhi, Jan 11 (ANI): Students and faculty members from 15 schools across the US will be able to use Google Pay as their campus ID. Billing and payment services company called Transact has launched the feature that allows users to save school IDs to their Google Pay app, Engadget notes. The feature is currently supported on Android devices. Users have to simply tap their Android phone to an NFCreader to access residential areas or labs, and pay bills for laundry or dining on campus.

21 injured in bus-truck collision in UP's Kannauj

Kannauj (UP), Jan 11 (ANI): Twenty-one people were injured after a bus collided with a truck on GT road here on January 10. After the collision, the bus carrying over 40 passengers caught fire. People injured in the accident have been shifted to hospital. Chhibramau MLA Archana Pandey visited hospital and took cognisance of the injured people. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had taken cognisance of the bus accident took place in Kannauj. He announced an ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh each to the kin of the deceased and Rs 50,000 each to the injured.

Bus carrying 50 passengers catches fire in UP's Kannauj after accident

Kannauj (UP), Jan 11 (ANI): A bus carrying around 50 passengers collided with a truck in Uttar Pradesh's Kannauj and caught fire on January 10. The collision took place on GT Road. Fire tenders have rushed to the spot. More details awaited.