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Oil Prices jump in Asian trading market following Soleimani's death

Hong Kong (Asia), Jan 03(ANI): Oil prices in the Asian Trading Market have jumped after media reported Qasem Soleimani, the head of Iran's elite Quds Forces death. Brent Crude soared 1.31%, to USD 67.12 per barrel while US crude jumped 1.24%, to USD 61.94 per barrel during morning trading hour in Asian market. US Confirmed Soleimani was killed in 'Defensive Action' carried out on the direction of President Donald Trump. The attack has come days after an Iran Backed militia attacked the US Embassy. Soleimani and 25 other people of popular mobilization forces were killed in a US airstrike near Baghdad's International Airport.

'This is unauthorized communication by SSP': UP DGP on police involvement in transfer racket

Lucknow (UP), Jan 03 (ANI): While addressing a press conference on reports that 'SSP GautamBuddha Nagar wrote letter alleging some senior police officials are involved in transfer racket', Uttar Pradesh DGP OP Singh said that they are looking into the matter and calls it violation of service rules. "We are looking into this whole matter, but this is an unauthorized communication by SSP, its violation of service rules," said UP DGP

6 BSP MLAs take membership of Congress

New Delhi, Jan 02 (ANI): Six BSP MLAs from Rajasthan formally took membership of Congress party on Jan 03. They took membership in the presence of Rajasthan Congress In-charge Avinash Pande. Earlier, they met with Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi. BSP MLAs joined Congress in September 2019.

PM Modi expresses happiness as India's ranking improves in innovation Index

Bengaluru, Jan 03 (ANI): While addressing at 107th Indian Science Congress event at GKVK campus in Bengaluru, PM Modi expresses happiness as India's ranking has improved in innovation Index to 52. "When we start the year 2020 with positivity and optimism of science and technology driven development, then we take another step towards fulfilling our dream. I am also happy to learn that India's ranking has improved in innovation Index to 52. Our schemes have created more technology business incubators in the last 5 years than in the previous 50 years. I congratulate our scientists for these accomplishments," said PM Modi.

PM Modi inaugurates 107th Indian Science Congress event in Bengaluru

Bengaluru, Jan 03 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated 107th Indian Science Congress event at GKVK campus in Bengaluru. Chief Minister of Karnataka BS Yediyurappa and Union Minister for Science and Technology Dr Harsh Vardhan were also present in the event.

Praful Patel pays tribute to late NCP leader DP Tripathi

New Delhi, Jan 03 (ANI): Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Praful Patel paid tribute to late DP Tripathi on Jan 03. Senior Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader and former Member of Parliament DP Tripathi passed away at age of 67 in Delhi on Jan 02. NCP leader was battling cancer. DP Tripathi was one of the prominent leaders of NCP. Tripathi held the post of party's general secretary. His last rites will be performed later in the day.

Indian Science congress, Bengaluru, Modi, Science, GKVK, Prime Minister

Bengaluru, Jan 03 (ANI): While addressing at 107th Indian Science Congress event at GKVK campus in Bengaluru, PM Modi expresses happiness to start the New Year that is linked to science, technology and innovation. "I am very happy that one of my first programmes at the start of the New Year and new decade is linked to science, technology and innovation. This programme is happening in Bengaluru, a city linked with science and innovation. The last time I had come to Bangaluru was when the eyes of the nation were set on Chandrayan-2, the manner in which our nation celebrated science and the strength of our scientist will always be part of my memory," said PM Modi.

RJD-JDU poster war continues ahead of Bihar Vidhan Sabha polls

Patna (Bihar), Jan 03 (ANI): The poster war is continued between Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and Janata Dal United (JDU) in Patna. RJD put 'mocking' poster of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Modi outside RJD office in state. The poster war is continued ahead of 2020 Bihar Vidhan Sabha polls.

Punjab Minister calls Niti Aayog's SDG Index 'wrong' after state slips to 12th rank

Chandigarh, Jan 03 (ANI): According to Niti Aayog's Sustainable Development Goal Index, Punjab slipped two points. Punjab Minister called the Niti Aayog's Sustainable Development Goal Index 'wrong' on starvation report in the state. Speaking on it, Punjab Minister Sadhu Singh Dharamsot said, "We never had starvation. Everyone should work, person who works can never die of starvation in Punjab. These are wrong figures. We give atta and dal free, person can't even make roti?" Niti Aayog's Sustainable Development Goal Index comprehensively documents the progress made by India's States and Union Territories towards implementing the 2030 SDG targets.

Why speak only against Pakistan and not Afghanistan, Bangladesh: Meem Afzal asks PM Modi

New Delhi, Jan 03 (ANI): Congress National Spokesperson Meem Afzal hits out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 'protest against Pakistan' statement. He said that the Congress is protesting against the unconstitutional act, not against the minorities. "Why only Pakistan? PM should take name of Afghanistan and Bangladesh also, because India called persecuted minorities from their also," said Meem Afzal. Yesterday, PM Modi dared Congress party and other Opposition parties for opposing the Citizenship Amendment Act in the Parliament and speaking against Pakistan during the anti- CAA protests.

Cold waves, dense fog grip Delhi

New Delhi, Jan 03 (ANI): The cold waves continued to hit national capital. A layer of fog was observed in parts of Delhi. Locals flock to tea stalls to safeguard themselves from chilly waves. Temperature has dropped down in Delhi due to snowfall in parts of North India and minimum temperature recorded was 6 C, as per IMD. 19 trains are late due to low visibility in Northern Railways region on Jan 03.

CAA protests: UP Police releases video of Meerut violence showing protestors allegedly trying to burn cops

Meerut (Uttar Pradesh), Jan 03 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Police has released a video clip where few protestors were seen attempting to burn policemen and Rapid Action Force (RAF) officials during CAA protest in UP's Meerut. The incident happened on Dec 20. Protestors allegedly shut the shop when these policemen and RAF officials were inside it and tried to set it ablaze. Although, the senior police officials reached at the spot and they stopped the major mishappening. Two RAF officials were injured in the incident.

Night shelters fill up as cold waves intensify in Delhi

New Delhi, Jan 03 (ANI): The cold waves are reeling in the national capital. People took refuge in government-supported night shelters at Lodhi Road. These night shelters have become heaven for homeless people. They are provided with free blankets, pillows. Temperature has dropped down in Delhi due to snowfall in parts of North India. The minimum temperature recorded was 6 C.

Indian Army's Rashtriya Rifle distribute competitive exam books among students in Poonch

Poonch (JandK), Jan 03 (ANI): Indian Army's Rashtriya Rifles distributed textbooks for competitive examinations among students in Poonch district's Loran. Scores of students, teachers and other locals participated in the event. "These books are very beneficial for competitive exam preparations," said Mohammad Shafiq, a student.

Air Quality dips to 'very poor' amid dense fog in Delhi

New Delhi, Jan 03 (ANI): The national capital of India, Delhi woke up to smoggy morning on Jan 03. A layer of smog was observed at India Gate. According to Air Quality Index (AQI) data, major pollutants PM 2.5 was at 302 in 'very poor' category and PM 10 was at 283 in 'poor' category at Lodhi Road area.

79-year-old village woman wins local body election in TN's Madurai

Madurai (Tamil Nadu), Jan 03 (ANI): Age is just a number for 79-year-old, Veerammal Azhagappan, who has won the local body election of Arittapatti village in Melur Taluk of Madurai district in Tamil Nadu. In this election, seven candidates had competed against her and she won the election with a difference of 199 votes. After winning the election, Azhagappan said that the youth of the village have elected her irrespective of her age, and she will work for the people.

River Chandra in Lahaul-Spiti freezes as temperature dips

Lahaul-Spiti (Himachal Pradesh), Jan 03 (ANI): River Chandra in Himachal Pradesh's Lahaul-Spiti has frozen partially due to cold wave. Severe cold spell has hit the states of Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Jammu and Kashmir. Normal life got affected as the temperature is dipping day by day in several parts of North India.

Watch: Great Himalayan National Park in Kullu receives fresh snowfall

Kullu (Himachal Pradesh), Jan 03 (ANI): The Great Himalayan National Park in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district received fresh snowfall on Thursday (January 02). The entire area was covered under a white sheet of snow. Meanwhile, the Chandra river in Lahaul-Spiti has been frozen partially due to dip in temperature.

Tiger kills tigress after breaking barrier between enclosures in Udaipur

Udaipur (Rajasthan), Jan 03 (ANI): A tiger named, Kumar attacked and killed tigress named Damini after breaking the barrier between their enclosures. The incident took place on January 02 at Sajjangarh Biological Park in Rajasthan's Udaipur.

Tumor DNA platform helps in identifying colorectal cancer patients: Study

New Delhi, Jan 03 (ANI): Researchers have developed a new machine learning platform for identifying patients having colorectal cancer. The platform also helps in the prediction of disease severity and survival chances of the patients. The method which is a non-invasive one has added on to the technological advances that are used for the analysis of circulating tumour DNA or the ctDNA and can also be used for spotting colorectal cancer at earlier stages in patients.