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New treatment strategy may thwart deadly brain tumours: Study

New Delhi, Dec 25 (ANI): Immune checkpoint inhibitors are important medications that boost the immune system's response against certain cancers; however, they tend to be ineffective against glioblastoma, the most deadly primary brain tumour in adults. New research in mice led by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and the University of Florida reveals a promising strategy that makes glioblastoma susceptible to these medications.

I am clearly stating this, there's no link between NPR and NRC: Amit Shah

New Delhi, Dec 24 (ANI): Union Home Minister, Amit Shah said that there is no link between National Register of Citizens (NRC) and National Population Register (NPR) on December 24. "There is no link between National Register of Citizens (NRC) and National Population Register (NPR), said Amit Shah while speaking to ANI.

Nobody will lose citizenship due to NPR: Amit Shah

New Delhi, Dec 24 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on December 24 clarified that nobody will lose citizenship because of National Population Register (NPR). "It is possible that some names are missed in the NPR, still their citizenship will not be revoked because this is not the process of National Register of Citizens (NRC). The NRC is a different process. I want to make it clear that nobody will lose citizenship because of NPR," said Shah while speaking to ANI.

PM Modi is right, no discussion on pan-India NRC right now: Amit Shah

New Delhi, Dec 24 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on December 24 said Prime Minister Narendra Modi was "right" in saying that there is no discussion on pan-India National Register of Citizens (NRC) right now. "There is no need to debate this (pan-India NRC) as there is no discussion on it right now, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was right, there is no discussion on it yet either in the Cabinet or Parliament, said Amit Shah while speaking to ANI.

Amit Shah admits lack of govt communication to control intense CAA protests

New Delhi, Dec 24 (ANI): While speaking to ANI in an exclusive interview in the national capital on December 24, Union Home Minister Amit Shah spoke about if there was lack of communication from government on the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). He said, "I have no issue or problem in accepting the fact that might have been there was some lack of communication from government side on CAA." "But you can see my speech in the parliament as in that I have clearly mentioned that due to this act citizenship of any minority community people will not be affected," he added.

'Please review your decision': Amit Shah on Kerala, Bengal govts' disapproval of NPR

New Delhi, Dec 24 (ANI): Reacting to the disapproval of Kerala and West Bengal governments over the updation of National Population Register (NPR), Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that he is humbly urging the chief ministers of both the state to reconsider their stand on the population register as it is the "base" for the developmental schemes for poor. "I humbly appeal to both Chief Ministers again that don't take such a step and please review your decisions. Don't keep the poor out of development programs just for your politics," Shah told ANI editor Smita Prakash.

No connection between detention centre and NRC, CAA: Amit Shah

New Delhi, Dec 24 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah, in an interview with ANI Editor Smita Prakash, said that there is no connection between detention centre and National Register of Citizens (NRC) or Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). "There is no connection between detention centre and NRC or CAA. The centre has been there for years and is for illegal migrants. Misinformation is being spread on this," said Amit Shah while speaking to ANI.

Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar invites VC of WB universities for interactive session at Raj Bhavan

Kolkata, Dec 24 (ANI): West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar called all vice chancellors of Universities for an interactive session on 13 January 2020 at Raj Bhavan in Kolkata. "All vice chancellors are invited for an interactive session on January 13, 2020 at 11 am in Raj Bhavan. Vice chancellors are being advised to send in writing their concerns a week in advance, so I am in a position to understand their issues," said Governor in a press conference in Kolkata. Dhankar had earlier hit out at Jadavpur University (JU) officials who cited the threat of boycott by students as reasons for cancelling the convocation.

Watch: AAP's Bhagwant Mann gets in verbal spat with journalist

Chandigarh, Dec 24 (ANI): Member of Parliament (MP) from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Bhagwant Mann, on December 24 had a verbal spat with a journalist in Chandigarh after the latter projected the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) as the main opposition party in Punjab. The AAP leader, while dismissing SAD to be the front runner against ruling Congress, asked the journalist who told him that SAD is the main opposition party in Punjab? To this, the journalist responded by saying that the SAD and its leader Sukhbir Singh Badal were protesting against the current govt in Punjab. However, the AAP leader termed the SAD leader as halfwit. Soon, the argument turned into a verbal spat as the AAP MP told the journalist to let others ask questions.

Arvind Kejriwal releases 5-year report card of Delhi govt

New Delhi, Dec 24 (ANI): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government has introduced its 5-year report card on December 24. Chief Minister of Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal himself presented an account of the actions of his government to the public. CM Kejriwal mentioned things like increasing the budget of Delhi from Rs 30,000 crore to R 60,000 crore. Legislative Assembly elections will be held in Delhi in February 2020 to elect 70 members of the Delhi Legislative Assembly.

Karnataka HM orders magisterial inquiry on violence during CAA protest in Mangaluru

Bengaluru, Dec 24 (ANI): While speaking to ANI in Bengaluru on December 24, the Karnataka Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai spoke on violence during protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in Mangaluru. He said, "We have ordered a magisterial inquiry and it was recommended by National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)".

Will support Hemant Soren unconditionally: JVM chief Babulal Morandi

Ranchi (Jharkhand), Dec 24 (ANI): Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (JVM) chief Babulal Morandi on December 24 announced that his party will "unconditionally" support the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) because its party chief Hemant Soren has the required majority. "Our party will support Hemant Soren, unconditionally, because he has the required majority," Morandi told reporters in presence of Soren in Ranchi. JMM-led alliance on December 23 secured majority by winning 47 seats in the 81-member assembly.

Will provide opportunity of promotion: Piyush Goyal on Centre halves 8-member Railway board

New Delhi, Dec 24 (ANI): Railway Minister Piyush Goyal while talking about 'existing 8 Group A services of Railways to be reorganised into a Central Service called IRMS said that it will provide opportunity of promotion to the Railways employees on merit basis. He said, "Now greater number of people will get promotion opportunities on basis of merit. 27 General Managers are getting the highest grade of Secretary level".

CM Kejriwal launches Mukhyamantri Awas Yojana

New Delhi, Dec 24 (ANI): Chief Minister of Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal launched Mukhyamantri Awas Yojana to provide houses to residents of JJ cluster on December 24. Under the scheme, 65,000 slum families were given certificates according to Delhi Government.

CAA protests: UP Power minister accuses Opposition of taking political advantage of situation

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh), Dec 24 (ANI): While addressing the press conference in Lucknow on December 24, the Power Minister of Uttar Pradesh Shrikant Sharma spoke on the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) protests. He said, "People involved in the violence are being identified and strict action will be taken against them. Opposition parties tried to take political advantage of the situation in the state." "Nobody will be spared," he added.

Cabinet approves National Population Register 2021

New Delhi, Dec 24 (ANI): Union Cabinet has given approval to the National Population Register (NPR) on December 24. While addressing a press conference in New Delhi, Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar said, "Cabinet has approved the conducting of census of India 2021 and updating of National Population Register. It is self declaration, no document, bio-metric etc required for it."

Police detains KSU-Youth Congress workers in Kerala's Kannur

Kannur (Kerala), Dec 24 (ANI): Police detained Kerala Students Union (KSU)-Youth Congress workers in Kerala's Kannur on December 24. They were detained after they tried to block the convoy of Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa in Kannur. Police also dispersed the Students' Federation of India (SFI) activists who had blocked the road.

BHEL Commissions Country's First Lignite-Based 500 MW Thermal Unit

New Delhi, Dec 24 (ANI): Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) said on Tuesday it has successfully commissioned the first lignite-based 500 megawatt thermal unit of the 2 x 500 MW Neyveli new thermal power project in Tamil Nadu. Significantly, this is the country's first lignite-fired 500 MW power plant. It is also the highest rating pulverised lignite-fired thermal unit commissioned in the country so far. The plant is based on once-through and tower type boiler design which has been adopted for the first time in the country for a lignite-based thermal unit, BHEL said in a statement. Located in Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu, the project is owned by NLC India Ltd (NLCIL). The project's second unit is also in advanced stage of commissioning. The key equipment for project was manufactured by BHEL at its Haridwar, Trichy, Hyderabad, Ranipet, Bhopal and Bengaluru works while the construction of plant was undertaken by the company's power sector in southern region at Chennai. BHEL has succe

Cabinet announces post of Chief of Defence Staff

New Delhi, Dec 25 (ANI): Union Information and Broadcasting (I-B) Minister Prakash Javadekar announced the post of Chief of Defence Staff on December 24. "Government has approved the creation of post of Chief of Defence Staff. The officer to be appointed as Chief of Defence Staff will be a four star General and will also head the Department of military affairs," said I-B Minister Prakash Javadekar. Chief of Defence Staff will also have a second role, will be the permanent Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee. In this role, the CDS will be supported by the Integrated Defence Staff. Chief of Defence Staff will act as Principal Military Adviser to Defence Minister on tri-services matters. The three Chiefs will continue to advise Defence Minister on matters exclusively concerning their respective services.

Watch: Vandalism by demonstrators during violent anti-CAA protests in Mangaluru

Mangaluru (Karnataka), Dec 24 (ANI): Several CCTV footages along with other visuals have surfaced depicting the violent protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in Mangaluru on December 19 when demonstrators created ruckus and vandalised public properties in the Karnataka city. Several people in Mangaluru had hit the road to protest against Citizenship (Amendment) Act and National Register of Citizens on December 19. The protest soon turned violent. Protesters were seen pelting stones at the police. Two people were also killed in alleged police firing.