Mandsaur (MP), Nov 20 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Police have apprehended two youths for using illegal pistol for making TikTok video. Youths identified as Rahul Gairi and Kanhaiya Lal brandished illegal pistol while riding a bike on a highway for making TikTok video. Police have lodged the case against both the youths under Arms Act.
New Delhi, Nov 20 (ANI): The air quality of national capital dipped to 'moderate' category on Nov 20. According to AQI at Lodhi Road, major pollutants PM 2.5 and PM 10 were at 210 and 205 respectively. It lies under 'moderate' category. Smoggy sky was witnessed near Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium and several other parts of Delhi.
Guwahati (Assam), Nov 20 (ANI): Assam's Minister for Transport, Industry and Commerce, Chandra Mohan Patowary announced that sanitary pads are mandatory in all factories and industries. Speaking on it, Chandra Mohan Patowary said, "Government has made it mandatory for all factories and industries in the state to keep sanitary pads for the welfare of the working women in the factories."
New Delhi, Nov 20 (ANI): Police busted a gang which used to manufacture fake cumin in Bawana. The cumin wasn't even adulterated and was entirely fake. Speaking on it, DCP of Outer North Delhi, Gaurav Sharma told, "Police busted a gang which used to manufacture fake cumin in Bawana, the cumin wasn't even adulterated, it was entirely fake. They used grass, stone powder and sheera (jaggery residue) for making it."
Krishna district (Andhra Pradesh), Nov 20 (ANI): Kanchikacherla Police seized banned tobacco from two cars in Andhra Pradesh's Krishna district on November 19. Police seized tobacco worth over Rs 10 lakh. Eight people have been detained in the case. An FIR has been registered.
Gaya (Bihar), Nov 20 (ANI): Bhutan's Foreign Minister Tandi Dorji visited the Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya in Bihar on November 19. Dorji had arrived in India on November 17 for a five-day visit. He has also met Union External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar to boost bilateral relations between India and Bhutan.
New Delhi, Nov 20 (ANI): Apple is introducing a new app for its developer community, called Apple Developer mobile app. As an expansion of Apple's existing WWDC conference, the app will also include technical and design articles, developer news and updates, videos and more, TechCrunch notes. It will further allow developers to sign up for the Apple Developer program and maintain their membership. The app is being soft-launched today in all worldwide markets, but membership management tools are only available in the US. It is available on iOS, including Apple Watch and iMessage.
New Delhi, Nov 20 (ANI): While speaking to ANI, Delhi Jal Board Vice-Chairman Dinesh Mohaniya on Tuesday said that the 11 samples are not enough to decide whether the water is clean or dirty in Delhi. He said, "We will now collect over 3000 samples and will pick at least 5 samples from each ward for laboratory tests and results will be put out in public domain." Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on November 16 said that tap water in Delhi and several other cities did not comply with the requirements according to a study conducted by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).
Bhubaneswar (Odisha), Nov 20 (ANI): Veteran actor and Makkal Needhi Maiam chief Kamal Haasan was conferred an honorary doctorate for his contribution to cinema, on November 19 in Bhubaneswar. Chief Minister of Odisha, Naveen Patnaik, presented the doctorate degree to Haasan at an event. The event was organised by Odisha's Centurion University of Technology and Management. "I am very honoured that they have chosen me. I am made of various skills that my Guru taught me," Hassan told media persons.
New Delhi, Nov 20 (ANI): Russian Envoy to India, Nikolay Kudashev attended 'Days of Moscow' event in Delhi on November 20. While addressing the event, he said, "I am confident that Moscow, one of the most developed regions of Russia, should join efforts to enhance infrastructure, health care, e-governance and tourism with a dynamic and promising partner in Delhi."
New Delhi, Nov 20 (ANI): Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan attended 'Days of Moscow' event in Delhi on November 20. While addressing the event, he said, "Russia is an important partner in our economic progress. Our bilateral relationship has matured into special and privileged strategic partnership. Lot has changed on global scene but our friendship remains steadfast." Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Deputy CM Manish Sisodia were also present in the event.
New Delhi, Nov 20 (ANI): Individuals exposed to the radiation emanating from a CT scan are at an elevated risk of developing thyroid cancer and leukemia, a new study says. Moreover, researchers concluded that patients receiving CT scans had in general marked increases in the risk of developing thyroid cancer and leukemia, especially in female patients and patients younger than 45. The study conducted from a National Health Insurance dataset in Taiwan between 2000 and 2013 has highlighted. Results showed that patients who developed thyroid cancer and leukemia had a significantly higher likelihood of having received CT scans. In studies that combined patients across age groups, exposure to medical CT scans was not associated with increased risk for non-Hodgkin lymphoma. In older patients, the association between exposures to CT scans and non-Hodgkin lymphoma was not evident.
Kolkata, Nov 19 (ANI): Indian and Bangladesh cricket teams on November 19 arrived at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata. 'Men in blue' are ready to face the 'Bangla Tigers' in 1st ever Test in day-night format. India defeated Bangladesh in the first Test handsomely by an innings and 130 runs. Pink ball will be used instead of red. 2nd match will commence on November 22.
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala), Nov 19 (ANI): Police detained several members of Kerala Students Union (KSU) in Thiruvananthapuram on November 19 who are demanding Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) inquiry into the Walayar case. The protestors are demanding CBI probe in alleged rape and murder of two minor girls, which took place in 2017 along with their other demands. Police also used water cannons to disperse the protesters.
Arrah (Bihar), Nov 19 (ANI): Around 6-7 suspects carried out robbery in South Bihar Gramin Bank of Bihar's Arrah town on November 18. The incident was captured on a CCTV camera. The suspects carried robbery of Rs 30 lakh 26 thousand from South Bihar Gramin Bank. After committing the robbery, the criminals escaped from the spot while firing in the air. Few people were injured during the incident, including the bank manager.
Ajmer (Rajasthan), November 19 (ANI): Addressing the gathering at Baal Sangam program organized for children in Ajmer, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said that mobile phone technology is a revolution in itself. Youth and students should utilise it for the betterment of the country and society. This program was a part of the series of events during Child Rights Week on the occasion of the 130th birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Jawahar Lal Nehru. During the event, CM inaugurated skill development training programs in Ajmer, Udaipur, Bikaner, and Kota. He also released skill development training modules as well as awareness mechanisms about the protection of children's rights. CM Gehlot distributed prizes to the meritorious students during the program.
New Delhi, Nov 19 (ANI): When being asked that 'you have given a timeline of December 1st week' for the formation of government in Maharashtra, Shiv Sena veteran leader Sanjay Raut said, "It takes time to form a government. It is not like it doesn't happen during normal course." "You need to go through a lot of processes, when it comes to President's Rule," Raut added.
Kathmandu (Nepal), Nov 19 (ANI): The renovation work at the Dasarath Stadium is yet to be completed, though only two weeks are left for the opening ceremony of the 13th South Asian Games, partly owing to delay in the delivery of the required materials from China. The stadium is slated to host the opening the ceremony of the tournament on December 1 along with a majority of the games. The process of installing chairs for spectators is still underway while the construction of the VVIP block is yet to gain momentum. This is the third time Nepal is holding the games. A total of seven nations have confirmed their participation in the tournament which will be held in Kathmandu and Pokhara cities of the Himalayan nation. As many as 3,250 athletes will take part in the tournament, including 648 from Nepal, 521 from India, 612 from Sri Lanka, and 591 from Bangladesh.
New Delhi, Nov 19 (ANI): Rajya Sabha Chairman on the second day of winter session stated that the dress code for the marshals will be revisited following several suggestions. Chairman Naidu in Rajya Sabha said, "Secretariat of the Rajya Sabha after considering various suggestions came out with a new dress code for the marshals. But we've received some observations by some political as well as well-meaning people. I've decided to ask Secretariat to revisit the same."
New Delhi, Nov 19 (ANI): Members of opposition raised 'Tanashahi bandh karo, bandh karo' slogans as question hour started in Lok Sabha. Speaker Om Birla asked them to take their seats saying that they were not setting a good tradition. This comes on the second day of the winter session."The house is discussing important issues concerning farmers. I will urge you to take your seats, you are not setting up a good traditional," said Om Birla.