New Delhi, Jan 05 (ANI): Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal inaugurated one of 150 'Mohalla Clinics' in Delhi's Pitampura on Jan 05. He was accompanied by Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain. While speaking to mediapersons, CM Kejriwal said, "Full statehood will be a part of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) election manifesto and the people of Delhi will appeal to Central govt that Delhi should be given the status of a state."
New Delhi, Jan 05 (ANI): National capital observed a moderate fog on the morning of January 05. The air quality was in 'poor category' in Lodhi Road area. Major pollutants PM 2.5 stood at 264 and PM 10 at 260.
Patna (Bihar), Jan 05 (ANI): While addressing a press conference, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Modi said that NPR data to be carried out from 15 to 28 May in Bihar. "No documents will be required in National Population Register (NPR). Regarding this process, collection of data will be carried out from 15 to 28 May in Bihar," said Bihar Deputy CM.
Gorakhpur (UP), Jan 05 (ANI): Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath held 'Janta Darbar' at Gorakhnath temple in Gorakhpur on Jan 05. People submitted their application to CM Yogi and urged him to take requisite step to resolve their issue. Yogi Adityanath used to hold 'Janta Darbar' even before becoming Uttar Pradesh chief minister.
Rajouri (Jammu and Kashmir), Jan 05 (ANI): Electricity reached in far flung villages of Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district. More than 20 thousand families received electricity for the first time under Centre's Saubhagya scheme. It comes as a big relief for the residents of this area.
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh), Jan 05 (ANI): Vehicular traffic between Kufri-Fagu National Highway 5 was disrupted on Saturday night after the accumulation of snow on the road. Several vehicles were stranded. Most of the roads in the Shimla district have been closed due to heavy snowfall.
New Delhi, Jan 05 (ANI): According to a recent study, people who spend longer than usual hours at the workplace are more susceptible to the onset of hypertension. A considerable proportion of such individuals may also suffer a hidden form of hypertension, also known as masked hypertension, which as the name suggests may go undetected in clinical settings. The new study, conducted by a Canadian research team, enlisted more than 3,500 white-collar employees at three public institutions in Quebec. These institutions generally provide insurance services to the general population. Compared with colleagues who worked fewer than 35 hours a week, working 49 or more hours each week was linked to a 70 per cent greater likelihood of having masked hypertension and a 66 per cent greater likelihood of having sustained hypertension- elevated blood pressure readings in and out of a clinical setting.
New Delhi, Jan 05 (ANI): Google is sending out emails to its news subscribers informing about the discontinuation of its print-replica magazine service. According to Android Police, paid subscribers with an outstanding subscription will receive a full refund somewhere during the next month. Even as the service is ending and no new editions will be released, users will continue to have access to their existing library of purchased content. To read the latest articles, users are encouraged to follow that publication in Google News or visit their official website.
Hyderabad, Jan 05 (ANI): All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president, Asaduddin Owaisi on Saturday said that Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan should not worry about Indian Muslims, Khan should worry about his own country, adding that "we are proud Indian Muslims and will remain so". Owais's statements come after Pakistan PM tweeted a fake video on Friday to "expose" India. He said, "Pakistan's Prime Minister posted video from Bangladesh falsely claiming it to be from India. Mr Khan you worry about your own country. We have rejected wrong theory of Jinnah, we are proud Indian Muslims and will remain so."
New Delhi, Jan 04 (ANI): While addressing a press conference in the national capital over incident of mob pelting stones at Gurdwara Nankana Sahib in Pakistan on Jan 03, BJP leader Meenakashi Lekhi asked Pakistan Government to take action against the culprits. "We ask the Pakistani Government to take immediate action against the culprits and protect the property and dignity of the Sikh community along with the other minority communities in Pakistan. There have been consistent acts of violence not only on people but also on religious places of minorities in Pakistan. There have been constant human rights violations against the minorities over decades," said Meenakashi Lekhi.
New Delhi, Jan 04 (ANI): While addressing a press conference in the national capital over incident of mob pelting stones at Gurdwara Nankana Sahib in Pakistan on Jan 03, BJP leader Meenakashi Lekhi questioned Congress and Navjot Singh Sidhu's over his 'silence' on attack at Nankana Sahib Gurdwara. "Till now I haven't heard anything from Congress on the issue (attack at Nankana Sahib Gurudwara, Pakistan). I don't know where Sidhu (Navjot Singh Sidhu) paaji has fled? If even after all this he wants to hug ISI chief, then Congress should look into it," said Meenakshi Lekhi.
Guwahati (Assam), Jan 04 (ANI): India is all set to play against Sri Lanka in a three-match T20Is series. The series will begin from January 05. While addressing the press conference on January 04, the skipper of Indian Cricket Team Virat Kohli said, "KL Rahul has done really well for himself and I think it is a great sign for the team. At top of the order he is very solid. We all are happy that he has got runs consistently." "Shikhar Dhawan has been unfortunate in terms of injuries and he is an experienced player but that is the dynamics of how team works. There are 15 players in squad but everyone can't play in the game," Virat added. The first T20I match between India and Sri Lanka will be played at Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Assam's Guwahati. The final match of the series will be played on January 10.
Guwahati (Assam), Jan 04 (ANI): While addressing a public gathering in Assam's Guwahati on January 04, the working president of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) JP Nadda spoke on revocation of Article 370 and its impact in Jammu and Kashmir. He said, "After the abrogation of Article 370 even son of a cleaner can also get into judicial or administrative services in Jammu and Kashmir." "Earlier Prevention of Corruption Act wasn't applicable in J-K but now after this big move the act along with other laws is successfully applicable in the valley," JP Nadda added.
Nankana Sahib (Pakistan), Jan 04 (ANI): Pakistan is unlikely to allow Sikhs to take out 'Nagar Kirtan' as tension persists in Nankana Sahib, according to Pakistani media reports. Mob pelted stones on Gurdwara Nankana Sahib in Pakistan on Jan 03. India had strongly condemned vandalism at holy Sikh shrine.
Guwahati (Assam), Jan 04 (ANI): While addressing a public gathering in Assam's Guwahati on January 04, the working president of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) JP Nadda spoke on political parties of India. He said, "There are around 2300 political parties in our country and out of which 54 parties are regional. These parties have been given recognition by the Election Commission (EC). There are seven parties which have been provided with national recognition." "The 54 regional parties have now been turned into 'parivaarik' (dynastic) parties and none of them are 'vaicharik' (ideological) parties no more. All regional parties have become dynastic parties by now," he added. "If you will keep aside Congress party at national level then rest all parties have become dynastic parties and only BJP is a party of ideology," JP Nadda further stated.
Lucknow (UP), Jan 05 (ANI): A group of Shia Muslims in Lucknow staged protest against the United States' drone attack on Iranian General Qasem Soleimani. Protesters raised slogans against America and held placards where they called Qasem a 'martyr'. Shia cleric Maulana Kalbe Jawad also present in the protest. Iran's top military commander General Qasem Soleimani was killed in a US drone strike in Baghdad. He was head of Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps-Quds Force.
Mussoorie (Uttarakhand)/ Shimla (HP), Jan 4 (ANI): Mussoorie and Shimla received heavy snowfall on Jan 04. Normal lives and vehicular movement also got affected due to snowfall. Snowfall is expected to continue in Himachal's capital according to weather department.
Kota (Rajasthan), Jan 04 (ANI): Speaking on Kota child deaths case, Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot said that government's response to the case could have been more compassionate and sensitive. "I think our response to this could have been more compassionate and sensitive. After being in power for 13 months, I think it serves no purpose to blame the previous government's misdeeds. Accountability should be fixed," said Sachin Pilot.
Mumbai, Jan 04 (ANI): While speaking to ANI on reports that Shiv Sena's Abdul Sattar is unhappy and has resigned as Maharashtra minister, party leader Sanjay Raut said that there is no such information about resignation of Shiv Sena's Abdul Sattar. "There are no differences in cabinet. If some minister resigns then normally resignation is sent to CM or Raj Bhawan, but both have no information about it yet," said Sanjay Raut.
Aurangabad (Maharashtra), Jan 04 (ANI): Reports says that Shiv Sena leader Abdul Sattar resigned as Maharashtra minister. Speaking on this, Abdul Sattar's son Sameer Sattar said that he has no information about the resignation it's better to wait and watch. "I have no information about this, only he can speak on it and I am sure he will speak soon, better to wait and watch," said Abdul Sattar's son.