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No more Mangoes for Lalu Prasad Yadav due to increased sugar level, says doctors

Ranchi (Jharkhand), Jun 22 (ANI): Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences' doctor, Dr. DK Jha on Saturday gave update of RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's health condition. He said, "This week we conducted tests of Lalu ji, his liver and kidney are working fine. When we allowed him to consume mangoes, his sugar level and insulin increased, he was asked to eat 1 mango but he ate more. From Wednesday, we stopped his intake of mangoes."

Centre, state govt committed to develop Amethi: KP Maurya

Amethi (UP), Jun 22 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya on Saturday said that the Centre and State government are committed to develop Amethi. He also commented on Congress president Rahul Gandhi's tweet on yoga and said that if Rahul mocks the countrymen and Indian Army, then countrymen will mock him back.

Triple Talaq has got nothing to do with religion: Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi

New Delhi, Jun 22 (ANI): Reacting on Triple Talaq Bill, Union Minister of Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said that Triple Talaq has got nothing to do with religion. "Congress leaders sometimes insults armed forces, sometimes they obstruct the path to make laws for women empowerment and women security. Triple Talaq has got nothing to do with religion, it pertains to wrong traditions and wrong practices. The bill will be passed in both the houses", he further added.

Villagers put up 'missing' banners of Ram Vilas Paswan in Bihar's Vaishali

Vaishali (Bihar), Jun 22 (ANI): Villagers put up 'missing' banners of Union Minister of Consumer Affairs Ram Vilas Paswan in Bihar's Vaishali district Harivanshpur village. The posters read 'Whosoever will find Ram Vilas Paswan will get Rs 15,000'. One of the villagers told ANI, "Seven children have died but none of the Member of Parliament or Member of the Legislative Assembly has come here yet."

If there is firing from another side, you can't give bouquets to them: Satya Pal Malik

Srinagar (JandK), Jun 22 (ANI): While addressing a public event in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar, Governor Satya Pal Malik said, "We want to bring the youth back to mainstream".He further added, "Stone pelting after Friday prayers have almost stopped, but it is true that if there will be firing from another side you can't give bouquets to them. General saab will reply to bullets with bullets."

Watch: Married woman, her alleged boyfriend thrashed by in-laws in UP's Jaunpur

Jaunpur (UP), Jun 21 (ANI): A married woman and her alleged boyfriend were thrashed by the in-laws in Uttar Pradesh's Jaunpur. The incident took place when woman's alleged boyfriend came to meet her. The in-laws saw him and started thrashing him. After that, the in-laws thrashed the woman with sticks.

AIADMK members perform 'puja' for rain in Meenakshi Temple

Madurai (Tamil Nadu), Jun 22 (ANI): All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) members including Tamil Nadu Minister Sellur K Raju and Madurai North MLA V. V. Rajan Chellappa perform 'puja' in Meenakshi Temple for rain. Tamil Nadu has been reeling under water crisis in the recent time. Scorching heat and delayed monsoon have further exacerbated the situation.

Debt-ridden farmers commit suicide in Maharashtra

Yavatmal (Maharashtra), Jun 22 (ANI): Two debt-ridden farmers committed suicide in Maharashtra's Yavatmal. The farmers were identified as Chimaji Shinde and Bandu Udhavrau Kamble. Chimaji Shinde had a debt of over four lakh. Their families claimed that they have not received any compensation from the government yet. While speaking to ANI, Vijay Jawandhia, farmer leader said, "Thousands of farmers have been deprived of government help despite increasing number of suicides."

Bhatpara clash: BJP announces compensation of Rs 10 lakh to deceased families

Bhatpara (WB), Jun 22 (ANI): A three-member BJP delegation, led by former Union minister SS Ahluwalia announced Rupees 10 lakh as compensation to the families of BJP workers, who were killed during the clash in Bhatpara district of West Bengal .During the visit BJP leader minister SS Ahluwalia said, "A 17-yr-old boy was shot when he going to purchase something. Police shot him in his head from point blank range. 7 people were shot. Police use batons for hooligans and bullets for innocents. It should be inquired." A 3-member BJP delegation led by SS Ahluwalia visited Bhatpara today. SS Ahluwalia said, "Union Home Mininster Amit Shah is immensely saddened by the violence in Bhatpara. Such incidents are occurring only in WB. We will talk to the concerned persons and submit a report to him".

Seminar organised to conserve Dal Lake in Srinagar

Srinagar (JandK), Jun 22 (ANI): A seminar was organised by the Institution of Engineers (India) in collaboration with Jammu and Kashmir Lakes and Waterways Development Authority to discuss the various issues pertaining to Dal Lake conservation and its dwellers. During the seminar, the discussion was held on the conservation measures in the catchment area by the way of afforestation and engineering measures. One of the suggestions came from seminar that the Dal Lake and adjoining areas be declared as eco-sensitive zone.

Demonstrators end hour's long siege of police headquarters amid battle for extradition bill in Hong Kong

New Delhi, Jun 12 (ANI): Thousands of protestors ended their 15-hour siege on Saturday morning of the city's police headquarters after putting up demonstrations demanding complete withdrawal of the controversial extradition bill and exoneration of protestors arrested during previous clashes. The extradition bill was proposed on April 03. Those opposing the bill argue that its controversial amendments will leave anyone on Hong Kong soil vulnerable to being grabbed by the Chinese authorities for political reasons or inadvertent business offences.The extent of the Opposition to the bill is such that even business groups in Hong Kong have also spoken out against it. Owing to the continued protests this last week, the city government on Saturday made a stunning reversal, when it halted the controversial amendments in the bill from becoming a law, only days after continuing to push ahead with it. Albeit, the protests continue, as the demonstrators are demanding nothing less than the permanen

Constructed wetlands to help filter sewage waste flowing into Ganga

Bithoor, Uttar Pradesh (ANI) June 22: Located few miles from Kanpur city, Bithoor is a historical town situated on the right bank of the Ganga. It is the centre of Hindu pilgrimage as it is believed to be the birthplace of Lord Ram's sons Luv and Kush'. The town's population is estimated few thousands but it witnesses a huge rush of pilgrims during festivals. The National Mission for Clean Ganga under its Namami Gange program has initiated several projects to keep the holy river clean at this historical town. To stop the discharge of sewage into the river, a project to treat 0.2 million liters per day through constructed wetland technology has been initiated. There are total 7 sewage lines flowing into the river and the work is in full swing on 5 drains to treat them through Constructed Wetland technology. Constructed wetlands are engineered systems that use natural functions vegetation, soil and organisms to treat wastewater.

Museum in Raipur offers insights into Sikh's cultural heritage

Raipur (Chhattisgarh): Shri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sikh Museum in Guru Nanak Nagar of Raipur city stands testimony to the centuries-old glorious history of Sikhs. Spread across 5,000 square feet, the museum has been built in honour of ninth Sikh Guru Tegh Bahadur. The museum aims to enlighten visitors about the ten Sikh gurus and the religion, which is the fifth largest organised religion. It principal aim is educate youth about rich culture and history of Sikhism. The museum contains a replica of the golden temple which is beautifully showcased inside a glass case. It also has a library where visitors can read books on Sikhism and about Sikh Gurus and a home theatre where they can comfortably sit and watch the history of religion through films. Along with this, museum has 73 portraits of Sikh gurus. Ever since its inauguration, earlier this month, visitors have flocked the place in large numbers and they call their visit educative and insightful.Such museums not just help in preserving the

Rajinikanth's Rajini Makkal Mandram distributes water in Chennai

Chennai (Tamil Nadu), Jun 22 (ANI): Rajinikanth's Rajini Makkal Mandram party distributed water through water tankers in Chennai's Kodambakkam area today. Tamil Nadu has been reeling under acute water stress for the past several months. Locals have been struggling to meet their water demands. Moreover, scorching heat and delayed monsoon have further exacerbated the situation.

Union Budget: 'Halwa' ceremony held at Finance Ministry

New Delhi, June 22 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday conducted the customary 'halwa' ceremony held at the Finance Ministry in the national capital. This ceremony was conducted to mark the beginning of printing of documents relating to Union Budget 2019-20. Minister of State for Finance Anurag Thakur along with Finance Secretary Subhash Chandra Garg, Financial Services Secretary Rajiv Kumar, Revenue Secretary Ajay Bhushan Pandey and Expenditure Secretary GC Murmu also participated in the ceremony. 'Halwa ceremony' is an old tradition in which 'halwa' is prepared in a large 'kadai' and later is being distributed among the Ministry officials. It marks the commencement process of printing documents for the upcoming budget. The budget will be presented by Sitharaman on July 05 in Parliament. This would be her first Budget as the Finance Minister.

UP CM Yogi visits BRD Medical College in Gorakhpur to check medical facilities for children

Gorakhpur (UP), June 22 (ANI): Amid the deaths of children in Bihar due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES), Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday reviewed the medical faculties in BRD Medical College in Gorakhpur. CM Yogi was accompanied by actor-turned-politician Ravi Kishan, who is MP from Gorakhpur. He reviewed the facilities which have been provided to the children. It is not the first time that the UP Chief Minister reviewed the medical facilities in the hospitals, earlier also he took surprise visit to hospitals and other government organizations to check the facilities provided to common preople. Death toll due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) in Bihar rose over to 100.

Smriti Irani and Pramod Sawant visit late Goa CM Parrikar's adopted village in Amethi

Amethi (UP), June 22 (ANI): Union Textiles Minister Smriti Irani along with Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant visited Baraulia village in Amethi that was adopted by late Goa CM Manohar Parrikar on Saturday. They met the people of the villages and interacted with them on various issues. They will also meet the family of Surendra Singh, former village head, who was shot dead last month. While speaking to mediapersons, Sawant said, "I had come to work in Amethi in 2014 too as a worker, I had worked with Surendra Singh (former village head of Barauli, who was shot dead last month) for 20-22 days, and I knew him very well."

Tibetan Activists hold protest in Solidarity with Hong Kong

Dharamshala(Himachal Pradesh), June 22 (ANI): Students for a Free Tibet (SFT) held a solidarity protest in support people of people of Hong Kong in Dharamsahala..SFT said that people in Hong Kong have the sole authority to decide their present and future. In February, Hong Kong's government announced plans for a bill that would allow, for the first time, extradition to mainland China. The bill resulted in massive street protest by more than one million people. On June 12th of June, a scheduled 2nd reading of the controversial bill was delayed after huge crowds rallied, blocking major roads and attempting to storm parliament. Police used tear gas, pepper spray, rubber bullets and bean bag rounds, leaving nearly 80 people injured. On 15th of June, Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam announced that the bill would be suspended, in a major climb down for her government. Despite of Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam's decision of suspending the bill, a fresh demonstration was announced by the organizers o

Watch: Police baton charge at locals amid BJP delegation visit in WB's Bhatpara

Bhatpara (WB), Jun 22 (ANI): During Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) delegation visit in West Bengal's Bhatpara on Saturday, police baton charged at locals to clear the spot. Locals raised slogans against Bengal Police. Police tightened the security in the area. A three-member BJP delegation, led by former Union Minister SS Ahluwalia, arrived at West Bengal's Bhatpara on Saturday, where two people were killed and seven got injured in clashes between two groups believed to be affiliated to the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the BJP.

BJP's three-member committee arrives in WB's Bhatpara to investigate deaths

Kolkata, June (ANI): Three member BJP delegation led by former union minister and Member of Parliament SS Ahluwalia visited the trouble-torn Bhatpara today. While speaking to mediapersons, Ahluwalia said, "Union Home Minister Amit Shah is immensely saddened by violence in Bhatpara. Such incidents are occurring only in WB. We will talk to the concerned persons and submit a report to him." BJP president Amit Shah on Friday expressed deep sorrow over the deaths of two persons in Bhatpara in West Bengal in 'police firing', with the party asking a delegation of three MPs to visit the place and submit a report on the matter.