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Twitter pulls down over 4,000 accounts linked to Iranian government

New Delhi, Jun 17 (ANI): In its latest transparency disclosure, Twitter revealed that it pulled down a massive chunk of accounts related to the Iranian government which were found in violation of the Twitter Rules. In an official blog, Head of Site Integrity, Yoel Roth noted that the company removed a total of 4,779 accounts originating in Iran and believed to be associated with or directly backed by the Iranian government. Out of these, more than 1600 accounts originated in Iran and tweeted nearly 2 million times global news content with an angle that benefited the diplomatic and geostrategic views of the Iranian state. Over 200 accounts were more directly engaged with discussions related to Israel, while more than 2800 accounts employed false personas to target political conversations in Iran.

Hoshiarpur farmer sets a shining example of apple cultivation in Punjab

Hoshiarpur (Punjab), Jun 17 (ANI): Traditionally limited to states like Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Arunachal Pradesh, apple cultivation has now picked up pace in Punjab. Gurinder Singh Bajwa, a farmer from Ludhiana, is producing apples on a large scale in his farm in Chahal village in Hoshiarpur. Gurinder Singh Bajwa, farmer-turned-horticulturist, is producing apples of Anna variety, Dorsette golden variety, and pink lady, on 2 acres land at his farm in Chahal. Following in his footsteps, Colonel (Retd) RP Singh has also started cultivating apples here. Speaking to ANI, he told, "I used to work for a private firm in Srinagar and spray chemicals at apples. I thought of growing apples in Punjab but they were of high-chilling varieties. A few years ago I got to know that Himachal Pradesh government has introduced low chilling varieties, which I later grew here."

Madurai's oldest school being developed into a model higher secondary school

Madurai (Tamil Nadu), Jun 17 (ANI): Elango Corporation Higher Secondary School, one of the oldest schools in the city built in 1937, is being developed into a model higher secondary schools, using the funds donated by an alumnus and HCL Enterprise founder Shiv Nadar. Work almost completed.

Court sentences dog owners 6-month imprisonment after their dog mauled girl

Nawanshahr (Punjab), Jun 17 (ANI): Pitbull owners, father andson, were awarded six-month imprisonment and a fine of Rs 1,000 each by a court on Saturday. They were convicted and sentenced as their dog had mauled a 13-year-old girl in Banga town on February 10, 2018. The father of the girl, Ramesh Kumar Gulati, said, "She had to undergo 3-4 surgeries. It cost us 2-2.5 lakh rupees. I had to even close my shop for 15-20 days. Court has awarded them imprisonment but case for financial loss is still underway."

Social Welfare Dept provides specially-designed scooters to 10 specially-abled people in J-K's Doda

Doda (J-K), Jun 17 (ANI): Social Welfare Department of Jammu and Kashmir provided specially-designed scooters to 10 specially-abled people, in Doda district on Sunday. Aid was provided with the aim to make specially-abled people equal part of society. One of the beneficiaries says, 'It'll be of great help, thankful to govt. It'll make our lives easier, will save our time as well.'

Here's how mother's immunity transfers to her baby

New Delhi, Jun 17 (ANI): To help the newborn immune system learn to discriminate between friend and foe, mothers transfer antibodies to their infants via the placenta, recent findings suggest. The rules by which the placenta performs this absolutely essential function have been unknown but if decoded, could hold the key to generating more powerful vaccines to protect these most precious patients. While maternal antibodies against some diseases such as measles can be transferred from mother to infant, providing some protection until the child is old enough for individual vaccination, antibodies to other serious diseases like polio are less efficiently transferred. Their investigation revealed that the placenta preferentially sifts out and delivers to the infant antibodies that activate natural killer (NK) cells, key elements of the innate immune system. While several important immune cells are too immature in newborns to provide effective protection, NK cells are among the most abundant

Fire breaks out at Kolkata hotel, 5 fire tenders on spot

Kolkata, Jun 16 (ANI): A fire broke out at a hotel in Kolkata's Lenin Sarani. Five fire tenders arrived at the spot to douse the flames. There were no casualties or injuries reported as of yet even as the cause of fire is not ascertained. More details are awaited.

Old-age home in Bhubaneswar celebrates Father's Day

Bhubaneswar (Odisha), Jun 16 (ANI): At a time when the world is celebrating Father's Day, An old-age home in Odisha's Bhubaneswar celebrated the day with elderly people. Members of the old-age home took the blessing from the elderly and also organised a father's day special cake which was being cut by senior members of old-age home's family. Father's Day is being celebrated in many countries the world over on Sunday, recognising the contribution that fathers and father figures make to the lives of families and children.

CM Yogi meets Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Shekhawat in Delhi

New Delhi, Jun 16 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday met Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in the national capital. Shekhawat, since taking charge has inspected several Namami Gange projects including the Sarai Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) in Haridwar. There are many projects underway in Uttar Pradesh also as Shekhawat has said that Ganga will be cleaned by 2021.

We want discussions with CM but not behind closed doors: NRSMCH Jr Doctors

Kolkata, June 16 (ANI): As the impasse at state-run medical colleges and hospitals in West Bengal entered the sixth day, doctors at NRS Medical College and Hospital held general body meeting in Kolkata. After the general body meeting of juniors doctors, a spokesperson of joint forum of junior doctors said, "We want immediate end to this impasse by discussion with the Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee but that shouldn't be behind closed doors." "To maintain transparency, we want this meeting to be held under media coverage." Banerjee had on Saturday invited the agitators for closed-door talks, but the offer was turned down by them.

Need of intra-disciplinary research facility in Muzaffarpur: Harsh Vardhan

Muzaffarpur (Bihar), Jun 16 (ANI): Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Harsh Vardhan on Sunday visited Muzaffarpur and reviewed public health measures for management of the AES. While interacting with media, he said that there should be a need of Intra disciplinary state of the art research facility in Muzaffarpur. This facility will be linked with other medical institution and will continuously research here. The death toll in the district due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) mounted to 80 on Sunday.

CM Nitish Kumar called party workers meeting ahead of upcoming assembly election in Delhi

New Delhi, June16 (ANI): Ahead of assembly election in Delhi, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar called party workers meeting at his residence in Delhi. Several leaders of Janata Dal United party attended the meeting. Cabinet Minister Sanjay Jha and party's Delhi state president Dayanand Roy were present in the meeting. After the meeting, newly appointed Water Resources Minister of Bihar, Sanjay Jha said "In the upcoming assembly elections party will contest in Delhi with all its strength." Although while talking about seats distribution he said, "party seniors would take the decision."

PM Modi wants to build team spirit in Parliament: Parliamentary Affairs Minister Joshi

New Delhi, Jun 16 (ANI): While speaking to mediapersons after all party meeting, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi on Sunday said, "We have received suggestions from opposition parties as well as our allies. Prime Minister made concluding remarks that there are several new faces in the parliament, and new thoughts should come with them. Prime Minister has called a meeting of presidents of all political parties represented in Parliament on 19th June. He would like to discuss important issues including One Nation, One Election and 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. Prime Minister wants to build team spirit in the Parliament, so he has called a meeting of all Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha MPs on June 20th."

Central government delayed J-K election for their own benefit: Ghulam Nabi Azad

New Delhi, June 16 (ANI): Congress party senior leader Gulam Nabi Azad accused Central Government over pushing the assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir for their own benefit. After the all-party meeting at parliament, Ghulam Nabi Azad addressed media and said, "When Parliament election could happened in J-K then why not assembly elections. He also said that there is no need of governor rule in Jammu and Kashmir." Amid speculations of delimitation, Ghulam Nabi Azad urged PM Modi government to organize assembly elections in J-K. He had also put this request in all party meeting at Parliament today.

PM Modi, Amit Shah arrive for BJP's executive committee meeting

New Delhi, Jun 16 (ANI): Ahead of the first day of the Parliament session tomorrow, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP chief Amit Shah among other leaders arrived for party's executive committee meeting in Delhi. Other top leaders like Nirmala Sitharaman, Rajnath Singh and Nitin Gadkari also arrived for the meeting. PM Modi earlier also attended an all-party meeting ahead of the Parliament session to discuss important issues.

Health Minister Harsh Vardhan meets patients and their families in Muzaffarpur

Muzaffarpur (Bihar), June 16 (ANI): To take stock of the situation of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome AES in Muzaffarpur, Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan met patients and their families at Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital along with Minister of State Ashwini Choubey in Bihar. Amid the visit of Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan in hospital, many patients complained about medical negligence. Death toll has risen to 84.

PM Modi chairs all party meeting at Parliament

New Delhi, June 16 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired all party meeting at Parliament ahead of the first Parliament session of 17th Lok Sabha tomorrow. Farooq Abdullah of National Conference, Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad and other leaders arrived for the meeting convened by the government. Parliament session will begins on Monday.

AIIMS, Centre ready to help for development of health infrastructure in Bihar: Director Randeep Guleria

New Delhi, Jun 16 (ANI): All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Director Randeep Guleria on Sunday reacted on deaths of children in Muzaffarpur due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome. He said that AES is common in Bihar and many researchers are being done on the dreadful disease. "Our aim is to get a control over the deaths. Both AIIMS and Central govt are ready to help for development of health infrastructure," said Guleria. The death toll in the district has mounted to 80. Union Health Minister, Harsh Vardhan reached Bihar today to review public health measures for management of the AES.

PoK: Police arrests activists protesting against hydro-power plants

Muzaffarabad (PoK), Jun 16 (ANI): Police has arrested at least 60 protesters and manhandled activists who have been protesting in Muzaffarabad city of Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK). A large number of protesters blocked the highway demanding Islamabad to stop building hydro power projects on Neelum and Jhelum rivers as it will result in diverting the water and affecting normal life for residents. The residents in Muzaffarabad have been on sit-in protest for over two months but the authorities and government have failed to listen to their demands. Later, shops and businesses have been shut down in protest over police action on protesters. The Kashmiri diaspora has announced a protest outside the Pakistan High Commission in London on June 18.

'Treat my brother well or kill me as well,' says patient's brother in Muzaffarpur

Muzaffarpur (Bihar), Jun 16 (ANI): After the deaths of 80 children in Muzaffarpur due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome, several family members of patients have alleged negligence. A brother of a patient at Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital in Muzaffarpur expressed his frustration by saying that 'treat his brother well or else kill him as well.' He alleged that his brother is admitted in the hospital since two last two months but not being treated well. The death toll in the district mounted to 80 on Sunday. Union Health Minister, Harsh Vardhan arrived in Bihar today to review public health measures for management of the AES.