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Former VP Hamid Ansari cast his vote

New Delhi, Feb 08 (ANI): Former Vice-President Hamid Ansari and senior RSS leader Ram Lal cast their vote at Nirman Bhawan in New Delhi assembly constituency. Delhi Chief Minister and sitting MLA from the constituency, Arvind Kejriwal is contesting from here. BJP's Sunil Yadav and Congress's Romesh Sabharwal fielded against the CM.The counting of votes will take place on February 11.

Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia casts his vote

New Delhi, Feb 08 (ANI): Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia cast his vote at MCD School in Pandav Nagar on February 8. He was accompanied by his wife Seema Sisodia. After casting his vote, Sisodia said, he cast his vote to provide good education to children of Delhi. "People are casting their vote for 24 hours electricity, good education and for educated nation," said Sisodia. Election on all 70 seats in Delhi is being held today, while the results will be declared on February 11.

BJP leader Ram Madhav, Kapil Mishra cast their vote

New Delhi, Feb 08 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party's National General Secretary Ram Madhav. Ram Madhav cast his vote for Karol Bagh assembly constituency. Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has fielded its sitting MLA Vishesh Ravi from here. BJP's Yogendra Chandolia and Congress' Gaurav Dhanak is contesting from here. BJP leader Kapil Mishra also cast their vote in New Delhi. Voting for 70 Assembly constituencies has begun in the national capital at 8AM on February 08. The counting of votes will take place on February 11.

Watch: CM Arvind Kejriwal casts his vote

New Delhi, Feb 08 (ANI): Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal cast his vote on February 08. BJP's Sunil Yadav and Congress's Romesh Sabharwal are contesting against him from New Delhi constituency. Voting for 70 Assembly constituencies is underway in the national capital on February 08. The counting of votes will take place on February 11.

BJP will get 50 plus seats in Delhi elections: Manoj Tiwari

New Delhi, Feb 08 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party Delhi president Manoj Tiwari on February 08 cast his vote and showed his confidence that his party will get 50 plus seats in Delhi Assembly Elections. Residents of Delhi are casting their vote today to elect 70 members. Election on all 70 seats in Delhi is being held today, while the results will be declared on February 11.

Massive fire engulfs high-rise apartment in Navi Mumbai

Navi Mumbai, Feb 08 (ANI): Massive fire breaks out at high-rise apartment building at Sector 44 of Nerul Seawoods in Navi Mumbai. Fire tenders rushed to the spot to douse the flames. No injuries have been reported so far. Further investigation is underway. More details are awaited.

Delhi's Lt Governor Anil Baijal, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan cast their vote

New Delhi, Feb 08 (ANI): Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal and his wife Mala Baijal cast their vote at a polling station at Greater Kailash. AAP's sitting MLA and candidate Saurabh Bhardwaj is contesting against BJP's Shikha Rai and Congress's Sukhbir Pawar from here. On the other side, Union Health Minister, Doctor Harsh Vardhan along with his mother arrived at Ratan Devi Public School in Krishna Nagar to cast their vote. BJP's Anil Goel and Congress's Ashok Walia contesting from here against AAP's sitting MLA and candidate SK Bagga.

EAM S Jaishankar, BJP leader Parvesh Sahib Singh cast their vote

New Delhi, Feb 08 (ANI): External Affairs Minister, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar cast his vote. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Parvesh Sahib Singh also cast his vote. Voting for 70 Assembly constituencies has begun in the national capital on February 08. The counting of votes will take place on February 11.

Delhi polls: Voting in national capital begins

New Delhi, Feb 08 (ANI): Voting for 70 Assembly constituencies has begun in the national capital on February 08. Voters were seen standing in queue to cast their votes. Where Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is contesting the elections solo, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress is contesting elections with their ally parties. The counting of votes will take place on February 11.

Delhi polls: Preparation for voting underway

New Delhi, Feb 08 (ANI): Preparation for Delhi Assembly elections is underway. Voting for 70 Assembly constituencies will begin early morning on February 08. Security has been increased at the polling booths. Where Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is contesting the elections solo, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress is contesting elections with their ally parties. The counting of votes will take place on February 11.

Woman cop shot dead in Delhi

New Delhi, Feb 08 (ANI): A Sub-Inspector of Delhi Police, posted in Patparganj Industrial Area Police Station, was found dead with multiple bullet injuries in Rohini area on the night of February 07. Forensic team and police are present at the spot. Further details are awaited.

Delhi's oldest voter ready to cast her vote at age of 110

New Delhi, Feb 08 (ANI): A 110-year-old woman is Delhi's oldest voter. She is ready to cast her vote in Delhi's Assembly elections. As per the newly introduced system, the lady will be able to vote from the comfort of her home by using the postal ballot system by including her name in absentee voter list. She is an inspiring figure for the youth to exercise the right to vote. Delhi will vote on February 08, while the result will be declared on February 11.

This village in UP's Gorakhpur is 'guardian' of peacocks

Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh), Feb 08 (ANI): While several campaigns are initiated by Central government to save the national bird peacock, a small village in Gorakhpur has kicked off a mission to conserve peacocks. With the help of Forest Department, the locals of Gorakhpur's Koni village have initiated the mission. Villagers have received a certificate from the Forest Department as well. The villagers have been declared as the 'guardian' of the peacocks. More than 100 peacocks can be witnessed roaming fearlessly around the village and fields. The village has set an example for others.

Delhi polls: Police checks vehicles at border areas

New Delhi, Feb 08 (ANI): Vehicles were checked by police at Ghazipur check post ahead of Delhi elections. Similar police check posts were also witnessed at Delhi-Gurugram border. Delhi will undergo polling at 8 AM on February 08. The counting of votes will take place on February 11.

Apple fined 25 million Euros for slowing down iPhones in france

New Delhi, Feb 08 (ANI): France's consumer watchdog, Directorate-General for Competition, Consumption and the Suppression of Fraud (DGCCRF), has fined Apple 25 million euros for intentionally slowing down iPhones in the region. Apple is accused of not informing its users that the iOS updates 10.2.1 and 11.2 which were released in 2017 were likely to slow down their devices, the official website of DGCCRF notes. Centered around power management, these updates slowed down older models such as the iPhone 6, SE, and 7, forcing users to change their batteries or upgrade. The anti-fraud agency has also asked Apple to publish a press release on its French website admitting to its false marketing practice and agreement to pay the fine.

Massive fire breaks out at Milan Industrial Estate in Mumbai

Mumbai, Feb 08 (ANI): A level-II fire broke out at Milan Industrial Estate, Abhyudaya Nagar in Kala Chowky locality. 5 fire tenders, one ambulance, one Quick Response Vehicle is present at the spot. More details are awaited.

Delhi polls: Road outside Jamia's gate no 07 cleared ahead of voting

New Delhi, Feb 08 (ANI): The road outside gate no. 07 of Jamia Millia Islamia has been cleared ahead of voting for Delhi elections. Protest was staged against CAA, NPR and NRC in the area for over a month. The protest has shifted to gate no. 04. According to the protestors, they have cleared the road so that the voters may not face difficulties while going to the polling booths. One of the protestors said that the protest will resume after the elections. Assembly elections in the national capital on February 08 will start at 7 am in the morning and the counting of votes will take place on February 11.

Govt commitment towards infrastructure investment is clearly laid out: FM Sitharaman

Mumbai, Feb 07 (ANI): While addressing a press conference in Mumbai on February 07, the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said, "We are happy to frontload as much as it is required. We have actually worked with states, private investors, promoters and so on and also came up with an infrastructure pipeline." "We are clearly saying that where these funds will go. Our commitment towards infrastructure investment is very clearly laid out," FM Sitharaman added.

Sensex dips by 164 points as coronavirus jitters grip D-Street

New Delhi, Feb 07 (ANI): Equity benchmark indices ended in the negative territory on February 07 due to profit-booking by traders amid worries over economic damage from the coronavirus outbreak. The BSE S-P Sensex closed 164 points lower at 41,142 while the Nifty 50 slipped by 52 points at 12,086. Sectoral indices at the National Stock Exchange were mixed with Nifty realty down by 1.7 per cent and pharma up by 1.3 per cent. Among stocks, Eicher Motors dipped by 3.3 per cent at Rs 19,720 per share. Tata Motors and Mahindra and Mahindra too lost by 3.1 per cent and 1.8 per cent respectively. The other prominent losers were IndusInd Bank, Grasim, Reliance Industries, Bharti Airtel and Tata Steel. However, among the prominent gainers were NTPC, Coal India, ONGC, UPL and Zee Entertainment.

Delhi HC stays hike in auto fares: Sanjay Singh blames BJP

New Delhi, Feb 07 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Sanjay Singh on February 7 reacted on Delhi High Court stays state government's decision to increase auto-rickshaw fares. He lambasted at BJP by saying it played a dirty game and forced a stay by the court. "Within a week, the demands of the auto rickshaw drivers will be fulfilled," said Singh. AAP got a shock from the Delhi High Court, which stayed the operation of its decision of June last year to increase auto rickshaw fares.