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Justice Akil Abdulhamid Kureshi takes oath as Chief Justice of Tripura High Court

Agartala (Tripura), Nov 17 (ANI): Justice Akil Abdulhamid Kureshi sworn in as Chief Justice of Tripura High Court on Nov 16. The oath was administered by Tripura Governor Ramesh Bais at old Raj Bhavan in Agartala. Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb was present at the oath-taking ceremony besides other dignitaries.

Smog blankets Delhi, air quality remains 'Poor'

New Delhi, Nov 17 (ANI): A layer of thick smog blankets the national capital on November 17. There is no respite for people as air quality remains 'Poor'. According to Air Quality Index (AQI), major pollutants in Delhi's Lodhi Road, PM 2.5 stood at 226, and PM 10 at 222, which means 'poor'. To curb air pollution, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal-led government in Delhi has announced implementation of odd-even scheme from Nov 04-15.

Cardiovascular issues may be connected to early menopause: Study

New Delhi, Nov 17 (ANI): A new research suggests that attaining menopause before the age of 40 is linked to several heart conditions in women. The study was presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2019 in Philadelphia. During an average of seven years of follow-up, researchers found that women who had experienced premature menopause were significantly more likely to develop conventional heart disease risk factors, such as high blood pressure, high levels of "bad" cholesterol and Type 2 diabetes.

Haryana's Home Minister Anil Vij conducts surprise visit at Panipat Police Station

Panipat (Haryana), Nov 17 (ANI): Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij conducted a surprise visit at the Police Station in Panipat on Nov 16. During the visit Anil Vij not only took the stock of the affairs at the Police station, he also suspended one police official for remaining absent from duty. Home Minister Vij interacted with the police officials in order to get to know their grievances. Anil Vij also conducted an inspection of the different sections of the Police Station premises.

Pinterest's new feature attempts to curb self-harm searches on social media

New Delhi, Nov 17 (ANI): Pinterest, the go-to place for DIY projects, has introduced a new feature to help those looking at ways to self-harm. The new feature spots search queries that involve self-harm. Instead of showing related content, it shows 10 exercises such as drawing, writing down your feelings, or ripping up pages, instead of hurting oneself, to cope with the negative feelings, FastCompany reports. Earlier, Pinterest offered external links to resources such as the National Suicide Prevention Hotline, now these resources are integrated directly into the platform. The new activities are available to users in the US on iOS and Android.

Train coach derailed near Yerpedu Railway Station, no injuries reported

Chittoor (AP), Nov 17 (ANI): A coach of Kerala Express (Delhi to Trivandrum) derailed near Yerpedu railway station in Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh on Nov 16. No casualties have been reported so far. Cause behind derailment is yet to be ascertained. More details in this regard are awaited.

Governor Bandaru Dattatreya inaugurates cricket match organised by 'Sports and Anti Drugs Association'

Shimla (HP), Nov 17 (ANI): The Governor of Himachal Pradesh Bandaru Dattatreya inaugurated cricket match organised by 'Sports and Anti Drugs Association' on Nov 16. Chief Minister Jairam Thakur participated as a captain in team CM-11. The cricket match played between CM-11 and Chairman 11. Cricket competition organised at the sports ground in BCS Shimla.

Rafale verdict: BJP stage protest in Lucknow, seeks Rahul Gandhi's apology

Lucknow (UP), Nov 17 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers held protest in Lucknow demanding Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's apology over his lies on Rafale deal. The apex court gave a clean chit to the central government in Rafale dela controversy. Meanwhile, Rahul Gandhi retained Congress' demand for an investigation by Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC).

Lot of difference between 'old NDA and today's NDA': Sanjay Raut

Mumbai, Nov 16 (ANI): Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on November 16 said that the NDA has now changed. "There is a lot of difference between the old NDA and today's NDA. Who is the convener of NDA today? Advani ji who was one of its founders has either left or is inactive," said Raut.

Over 4,000 liters of liquor seized in Bihar

Chhapra (Bihar), Nov 16 (ANI): More than 4,000 litres of liquor seized in Bihar's Saran district. A total of 502 cartons containing 4,400 litres of alcohol were recovered from 6 coffins in a truck.Saran district's Superintendent of Police, Har Kishore Rai said, "One accused were arrested."

Maharashtra Govt will be under Shiv Sena CM's leadership, reiterates Sanjay Raut

Mumbai, Nov 16 (ANI): Shiv Sena leader, Sanjay Raut in Mumbai reiterated that the Government in Maharashtra will be under the leadership of a Chief Minister of Shiv Sena. Speaking to ANI, Shiv Sena said, "Undoubtedly, the government that we are going to form in Maharashtra will be under the leadership of a Chief Minister of Shiv Sena. We have got to know that the seating arrangement of two Shiv Sena MPs has been changed in the Parliament." Shiv Sena and BJP who had fought the Maharashtra Assembly polls together failed to form the government due to differences over power sharing. With no party or alliance presenting a letter of majority, Maharashtra Governor imposed President's rule in the state.

Maharashtra Governor announces relief package for farmers affected by unseasonal rains

Maharashtra, Nov 16 (ANI): Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari announced a relief package of Rs 8000 per hectare up to 2 hectare for Kharif crop farmers. He also announced relief package of Rs18000 per hectare up to 2 hectares for perennial crop farmers. Farmers faced crop damages in parts of Maharashtra due to unseasonal rains.

FM Nirmala Sitharaman holds meeting to ease process of filling GST forms

New Delhi, Nov 16 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, on November 16 held a meeting with Rajasthan Tax Consultants' Association, ICAI, CAIT and Laghu Udyog Bharti to address concerns raised on the process of filling Goods and Services Tax (GST) forms and make them more user friendly.

Asaduddin Owaisi is becoming second Zakir Naik: Babul Supriyo

Asansol (West Bengal), Nov 16 (ANI): Minister of State Climate Change and Forest Babul Supriyo slammed All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi over his comments on Ayodhya verdict. Babul Supriyo compared Owaisi with Islamic preacher Zakir Naik. "Asaduddin Owaisi is becoming second Zakir Naik. If he speaks more than required, then we do have law and order in our country," said Supriyo. Owaisi recently tweeted "I want my masjid back".

Lok Sabha Speaker chairs all-party meeting ahead of winter session

New Delhi, Nov 16 (ANI): Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on November 16 held a meeting with the leaders of all political parties in Delhi for the "smooth functioning" of Parliament during the upcoming winter session which is beginning from November 18. While the government is expected to lay thrust on its legislative agenda during the meeting, the opposition parties are likely to raise the issues of their concern during the session which will continue till December 13. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi will also convene an all-party meeting on November 17. It will be the second session since Prime Minister Narendra Modi returned to the office with a bigger majority for a second successive term.

Mumbai tops ranking for quality of tap water, Delhi at bottom

New Delhi, Nov 16 (ANI): The quality of tap water was found to be the worst in the national capital. Union Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on Saturday released the much-awaited report of the study of samples of drinking water taken from 20 states across the country, including Delhi. However, Mumbai topped the ranking released by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) for quality of tap water. Delhi finished at the bottom, with 11 out of 11 samples failing on 19 parameters.

Govt working against women, disrespecting SC order on Sabarimala: Trupti Desai

Pune (Maharashtra), Nov16 (ANI): Activist and Bhumata Brigade founder Trupti Desai stated that government is working against women, and disrespecting Supreme Court's order that allowed entry of women of all age groups in Sabarimala temple in Kerala. Speaking to ANI, Desai said, "Yesterday, the government said that they won't provide security to women, so women are going to Sabarimala Temple without protection. Now, women are being stopped, so I think the government is working completely against women."

Sabarimala opens for annual 'Mandala Pooja' in Kerala

Sannidhanam (Kerala), Nov 16 (ANI): Devotees thronged Kerala's Sannidhanam ahead of their visit to Sabarimala Temple on November 16. The temple was opened on November 16 in the evening for the 'Mandala Pooja' festival. Tight security arrangements have also been made ahead of the pooja. The Supreme Court lifted a traditional ban on entry of women of all ages last year; however, it later referred the review petitions to a larger seven-judge bench.

144 dengue cases recorded in Bihar's Muzaffarpur

Muzaffarpur (Bihar), Nov 16 (ANI): 144 Dengue cases have been recorded in Bihar's Muzaffarpur. "144 people have been tested positive for Dengue in Muzaffarpur. Fogging for dengue prevention has been done at 52 locations in the city," Muzaffarpur's Civil Surgeon Dr. Shailesh Prasad Singh told ANI. The number of cases tested positive for dengue were counted from January to November this year.

Devotees at Sabarimala oppose women's entry

Sannidhanam (Kerala), Nov 16 (ANI): Devotees thronged Sabarimala Temple on November 16 to offer prayers during Mandala Pooja festival. Speaking to ANI, a devotee said, "Ladies should not be allowed to enter the temple. Supreme Court is not bigger than God." The Supreme Court lifted a traditional ban on entry of women of all ages last year; however, review petition was referred to a larger seven-judge bench by top court earlier this week.