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We have 4 pending bills: Prahlad Joshi urges opposition to cooperate in winter session

New Delhi, Oct 22 (ANI): Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Coal and Mines, Prahlad Joshi, urged opposition parties to cooperate in winter session. "We have 4 pending Bills in hand and 7-8 more Bills are likely to come. I request the Opposition parties, expecting them to cooperate just like they did in the last session of the Parliament." The winter session of Parliament will commence from November 18 and continue till December 13.

Vidya Balan is all smiles after bagging Youth Icon Award

New Delhi, Oct 22 (ANI): Vidya Balan is over the moon after bringing home the Youth Icon Award from The Imperial College London. It seems like her upcoming outing 'Shakuntala Devi- Human Computer' is every bit special for the 40-year-old. Balan recently visited the College in London for interaction with the students. Vidya is set to star in the titular role of the Indian Math wizard who was able to make swift calculations on her fingertips. The film based on the life of a mathematical genius is directed by Anu Menon and produced by Sony Pictures Network Productions and Vikram Malhotra. It also stars 'Dangal' star Sanya Malhotra and is slated to hit the theatres during summer 2020.

Karnataka local body elections: No question of any alliance with anybody, says HD Devegowda

Bengaluru, Oct 22 (ANI): Former Prime Minister and Janata Dal (Secular) chief HD Devegowda said on October 22 that they will contest Karnataka's local bodies election on their own. While talking to ANI, Devegowda said, "We are going to contest on our own. There is no question of any alliance with anybody."

People-to-people contact should be done more in diplomacy: Afghanistan's Charge d'Affaires

Amritsar (Punjab), Oct 22 (ANI): Tahir Qadiry, Afghanistan's Charge d'Affaires in Amritsar stated that the visit was very fantastic and emphasised on people-to-people contact. 'I think it was fantastic, I had heard about Amritsar, specially, in Bollywood movies but to visit and learn lessons about sharing and caring was really good. The people-to-people contact is something that should be done more in diplomacy,' said Tahir Qadiry.

Police thrashes demonstrators commemorating 'black day' in PoK

Muzaffarabad, PoK, Oct 22, 2019: - At least two people died and many others sustained injuries as police unleashed a heavy hand on locals carrying out a peaceful demonstration in Muzaffarabad city to mark 22nd October as Black Day. Police used tear-gas shells and thrashed people indiscriminately to keep demonstrators at bay. Although the police conduct wasn't unprecedented, two deaths have rocked the region.

Close aide of gangster Iqbal Mirchi sent to ED custody till Oct 24

Mumbai, Oct 22 (ANI): Humayun Merchant, a close aide of late gangster Iqbal Mirchi was produced at a Special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) Court, in connection with a land deal case. The court has sent him to ED custody till October 24. He was arrested by a team of Enforcement Directorate on October 22. The ED had earlier questioned former Union Minister and senior NCP leader Praful Patel for his alleged connection with the case.

People not following 2-children policy will not be eligible for govt jobs from Jan 2021: Assam Minister

Guwahati (Assam), Oct 22 (ANI): The Assam Government on Oct 21 decided that no government jobs will be given to those having more than two kids after January 01, 2021. Speaking on this, Assam Industry and Commerce Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary said, "Yesterday, our state cabinet decided that, starting January 01, 2021, those not following the 2-children policy will not be eligible to apply for government jobs."

5 arrested with 23 pistols by UP's Special Task Force in Hardoi

Hardoi (UP), Oct 22 (ANI): During an operation in Uttar Pradesh's Hardoi, Special Task Force (STF) arrested 5 persons with 23 pistols and 23 magazines. Police registered the case and has started investigation. Hardoi's Superintendent of Police, Alok Priyadarshi told ANI, "Overall six persons are involved in the case. We have arrested five people and one has escaped."

JP Nadda holds meeting with general secretaries at BJP HQ

New Delhi, Oct 22 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) working president, JP Nadda met the party's general secretaries on October 22 at the party headquarters here in the national capital. In the meeting, the leaders will discuss on the Assembly polls in Maharashtra and Haryana. Discussions regarding BJP's function to mark the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on October 31 will also take place.

Dollar 5 trillion economy goal can't be achieved without UP crossing Dollar1 trillion mark: 15th Finance Commission Chairman

Lucknow (UP), Oct 22 (ANI): NK Singh, Chairman of 15th Finance Commission of India, in a meeting in Lucknow stated that India cannot become Dollar5 trillion economy until UP reaches Dollar1 trillion mark. "If the goal of PM Modi is to make India a Dollar5 trillion economy, then it's important that UP becomes a Dollar1 trillion economy. Until and unless UP becomes a Dollar1 trillion economy, India cannot become a Dollar5 trillion economy," said NK Singh. 15th Finance Commission headed by Chairman NK Singh held meeting with the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath in Lucknow on October 22.

PMC Bank scam: Special court extends ED custody of accused till Oct 24

Mumbai, Oct 22 (ANI): The special Prevention of Money Laundering (PMLA) court has extended the Enforcement Directorate (ED) custody of Rakesh Kumar Wadhawan and his son Sarang Wadhawan, accused in the PMC Bank fraud case, till October 24. Earlier, on October 18, the judicature had given the custody of the duo till Oct 22. So far, three people have died amid the crisis that has hit the PMC bank. Last month, the RBI had restricted the activities of the Punjab and Maharashtra Cooperative (PMC) Bank for six months. The ED had also seized and identified movable and immovable assets worth more than Rs 3,830 crore owned by the HDIL in connection with the case.

CM Gehlot hears grievances of public during 'Jansunwai'

Jaipur (Rajasthan), October 22 (ANI): Chief Minister of Rajasthan Ashok Gehlot recently heard the grievances of people from various district of the state in a public hearing held at Chief Minister's residence in Jaipur. In the public hearing that lasted for about three and a half hours, delegations of various organisations, women, senior citizens and youth apprised CM Gehlot with their problems. The CM listened to the grievances of people and directed the concerned authorities to solve them as soon as possible. Arshi Khanam, an emerging young boxer from Jodhpur also met the chief minister and showed him medals that she has won at various national and international competitions. Chief Minister appreciated her achievements at this early age and said that the state government will provide incentives to every sportsperson. Such public hearings are held from time to time at the Chief Minister's residence so that needy citizens can put their problems in front of the chief minister and find t

UP tops the list in crime against women: Priyanka Gandhi in Raebareli

Raebareli (UP), Oct 22 (ANI): Speaking on Law and order situation in Uttar Pradesh, Congress General Secretary for UP (East) Priyanka Gandhi said that it was "shameful" that the state is at the "top in crime against women". Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Congress General Secretary for UP (East), in Raebareli: "The state is at the top in crime against women, it is shameful and the Chief Minister must do something about it."

BSP national coordinator's face blackened by workers, paraded on donkey in Jaipur

Jaipur (Rajasthan), Oct 22 (ANI): Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) workers blackened faces of party's national coordinator Ramji Gautam and former BSP state in-charge Sitaram and paraded them on donkeys, in Rajasthan's Jaipur. The workers also garlanded them with shoes and alleged that these leaders were indulging in anti-party activities.

Kamlesh Tiwari murder case: Will demand death sentence for killers, says UP Law Minister

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh), Oct 22 (ANI): While speaking to ANI on Kamlesh Tiwari murder case in Lucknow on October 22, Uttar Pradesh's Law Minister Brajesh Pathak said, "We stand in support with Kamlesh Tiwari's family and the culprits will be caught soon. We will take the case to a fast-track court." "We will demand death sentence for the killers," he added. The former leader of Hindu Mahasabha was killed after being shot dead in Lucknow on October 18.

PM joked about how media trying to trap me into saying anti-Modi things: Abhijit Banerjee

New Delhi, Oct 22 (ANI): After meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Nobel Laureate Abhijit Banerjee said that the PM cracked a joke about how media is trying to trap him (Banerjee) into saying anti-Modi things. "Prime Minister started by cracking a joke about how the media is trying to trap me into saying anti-Modi things. He has been watching TV, he has been watching you guys, and he knows what you are trying to do."

Fresh incidents of stubble burning reported from Punjab

Rajpura (Punjab), Oct 22 (ANI): Farmers continued to burn stubble in Uksi Jattan village in Rajpura from Punjab. Despite Punjab government's ban, burning of farm residue continued in several areas of Punjab due to lack of alternatives. Over 100 cases of stubble burning have been reported so far. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has claimed that stubble burning in neighbouring states is one of the main causes of air pollution in the national capital.

Nobel Laureate Abhijit Banerjee meets PM Modi, calls it 'unique experience'

New Delhi, Oct 22 (ANI): Nobel Laureate Abhijit Banerjee met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital on October 22. Indian-American Abhijit Banerjee and his wife Esther Duflo had won the 2019 Nobel Prize in Economics. PM Modi congratulated Banerjee for his outstanding achievement. Speaking on his meeting with the Prime Minister, Nobel Laureate said it was a "unique experience" for him.

Hurriyat leaders show people dreams of paradise and kill them eventually: Satya Pal Malik

Katra (J-K), Oct 22 (ANI): While addressing the convocation ceremony of a university in Katra on October 22, J-K Governor Satya Pal Malik said, "In J-K, there are persons of certain religion, community and society who are known as mainstream and Hurriyat leaders. They are involved in killing of people but in all these incidents you will never see their kids dying or going into terrorism or related activities. Their kids are studying outside and are well settled." "They try to show others the way of paradise and then kill them eventually. This is happening for a long time," Governor Malik added.

Delhi roads to be redesigned, 9 stretches will be completed in a year: CM Kejriwal

New Delhi, Oct 22 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, while briefing the press, stated that Delhi roads will be redesigned and the work will be completed within a year. "There are 9 stretches, almost 45 km long. All these roads will be redesigned. We are doing this on a pilot basis and the work will be completed in a year," said CM Kejriwal.