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Karnataka by-polls: Counting for votes begin

Bengaluru, Dec 09 (ANI): Counting of votes for Karnataka by-polls begun at 15 counting stations on Dec 09. The results are likely to be declared by this afternoon. The elections were held for 15 Assembly seats which were left vacant after the legislators resigned in July.

Never seen statesman like Maharaja Surajmal: Vishvendra Singh on wrong portrayal of Jat ruler in 'Panipat'

Jaipur (Rajasthan), Dec 09 (ANI): Tourism Cabinet Minister of Rajasthan Vishvendra Singh spoke on recent controversy and protests against Arjun Kapoor starrer 'Panipat'. He said that North India's Jat community is protesting against the movie for wrong portrayal of Jat ruler Maharaja Surajmal. Speaking to ANI, Vishvendra Singh said, "Protest is being shown from all over against the movie 'Panipat'. I even talked to former chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda and his son Deepender Singh Hooda regarding this over phone that the North India's Jat community is protesting against the movie for wrong portrayal of Jat ruler Surajmal." He further said, "All I want to say that I have never seen such a statesman like Maharaja Surajmal."

Inculcating healthy habits can help your brain tackle stress

New Delhi, Dec 09 (ANI): Without having to consume alcohol or sugar, the brain can be trained to tackle stress by inculcating healthy habits, opined neuroscientist Dr Selena Bartlett. According to Bartlett, who has been mapping the way our brains react to stress for the last 25 years as a researcher, our brains often deal with stress and trauma through addictive behaviour such as the consumption of sugar and alcohol, reported Stuff.co.nz. The Queensland University of Technology researcher also said that the first step towards attaining a peaceful mind is to understand that you can 'train your brain' to handle stress efficiently. Adding that creating even the most basic healthy change takes time, she said: "Only when we start to become aware of our automatic, often unhealthy, responses to stress, then we can start to rewire them." Bartlett, further said that prolonged over-consumption of sugar acts on the amygdala, emotional part of the brain, in a way that makes the brain more reactive

Man arrested for setting minor girl ablaze in Agartala

Agartala (Tripura), Dec 09 (ANI): A minor girl was allegedly set ablaze by her fiance and his mother in Tripura's Agartala on December 08. The girl was set to get married but succumbed to burn injuries at the Santirbazar District Hospital in Agartala. The man, Ajay Rudra Pal, and his mother have been arrested in connection with the case. According to the police, the wedding ceremony was scheduled today. "Their marriage was fixed on October 28 this year," a policeman said. A police case has been registered in the matter.

Microsoft discovers 44 million accounts using breached passwords

New Delhi, Dec 09 (ANI): In a major security issue, 44 million Microsoft accounts were discovered using breached user names and passwords. As PC Mag reports, Microsoft's threat research team scanned all accounts between January and March this year and compared them to a database of over three billion sets of leaked credentials to find 44 million matches. Microsoft has now forced a password reset for accounts for which a match was found. On the enterprise side, Microsoft will alert the administrator to enforce a credential reset.

Tourism Promotion Council organises vintage car rally in Indore

Indore (MP), Dec 09 (ANI): A vintage car rally was organised in Madhya Pradesh's Indore on December 08. The car rally was organised by Indore Tourism Promotion Council (ITPC). Around 20 vintage cars had participated in the rally. The cars belonged to the era of 1936-1979.

Will oppose CAB tooth and nail: Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury

New Delhi, Dec 08 (ANI): Speaking on the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill (CAB), Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said, "We will oppose the Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) tooth and nail because it is in violation of our Constitution, secular ethos, tradition, culture and civilization. BJP's motive is clear and that is to polarize India. Communal polarization is their motive. We will not let citizen of India be the victim of communal polarization. And, hence we will put our arguments to oppose it because we believe in a secular India." CAB seeks to grant citizenship to Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians, who have fled Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan following religious persecution there, after six years of residence in India.

Watch: Mob vandalises clinic after child's death in Bihar's Katihar

Katihar (Bihar), Dec 08 (ANI): Local people vandalised a clinic after the death of a child in Bihar's Katihar. The deceased child's family alleged that the death took place due to doctor's negligence. Name of the clinic is 'Om Sai Medical'.

PM Modi visits ex-union minister Arun Shourie in Pune hospital

Pune (Maharashtra), Dec 08 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 08 met former Union Minister Arun Shourie at a hospital in Maharashtra's Pune. Shourie was admitted to hospital on December 01. After meeting Arun Shourie, PM Modi took to twitter and wrote, "In Pune, I met former Union Minister Arun Shourie. Enquired about his health and had a wonderful interaction with him. We pray for his long and healthy life." 78-year-old Shourie is in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and under observation.

Locals protest against NRC, CAB in Hyderabad

Hyderabad, Dec 08 (ANI): Locals staged silent protest in Hyderabad on Dec 08. They protested against National Register of Citizens (NRC) and proposed Citizenship (Amendment) Bill (CAB). Protestors held placards to show their disapproval against NRC and CAB. CAB seeks to grant citizenship to Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan.

Building behind Delhi's Anaj Mandi factory, where 43 died, had caught fire a day before

New Delhi, Dec 08 (ANI): Another fire had broken out at a factory building behind the site at Anaj Mandi, where 43 people lost their lives in a fire at a luggage manufacturing factory, a day before. Though, the fire was doused and no casualties were reported. A massive fire broke out at the luggage manufacturing factory in Anaj Mandi on Dec 08. At least 43 people lost their lives in the fire, and more than 50 people were rescued.

Owner of Delhi factory, where 43 people died, arrested

New Delhi, Dec 08 (ANI): In the latest development in Delhi's Anaj Mandi fire, police have arrested the owner of the building, Rehan. A case has been registered under section 304 of the Indian Penal Code against him. Earlier today, a massive fire broke out at a luggage manufacturing factory in Anaj Mandi on Dec 08. At least 43 people lost their lives in the fire, and more than 50 people were rescued.

Delhi Anaj Mandi fire: Trying to provide best possible care to injured, says Harsh Vardhan

New Delhi, Dec 08 (ANI): Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Harsh Vardhan, visited the Delhi fire incident site in Anaj Mandi on Dec 08. The fire incident at Anaj Mandi claimed lives of 43 people. Speaking on it, Harsh Vardhan said, "What has happened today is very painful. I am now going to meet the injured at the Hospital. We are trying that the best possible care is provided to the injured."

Delhi's Anaj Mandi factory example of exploitation of workers: Ashwini Choubey

New Delhi, Dec 08 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Ashwini Choubey met the Delhi fire injured at LNJP hospital on Dec 08. A fire had broken out in a factory at Anaj Mandi and more than 50 people received severe injuries. At least 43 people succumbed to injuries in the incident. Speaking to ANI regarding incident, MoS Choubey said, "It is heartbreaking and a very sad incident. All those who injured, belong to labour class and are mostly from Bihar. It is more miserable that even children also work in this factory." He further said, "The way the illegal factory was operating is already questionable and even the children were also working in it. No proper facility was given to those who were working in this factory. It was a live example of exploitation of factory workers."

Strict action should be taken: RS Prasad on Delhi Anaj Mandi fire

Patna (Bihar), Dec 08 (ANI): Union Law and Justice Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on December 08 showed his condolences for the people who lost their lives in Delhi's Anaj Mandi fire. He said that strict action should be taken in these kinds of incidents. A massive fire had broken out at a luggage manufacturing factory in Anaj Mandi on Dec 08. At least 43 people lost their lives in the fire, and more than 50 people were rescued.

Delhi Anaj Mandi fire: Owner of building and his manager arrested, confirms Police

New Delhi, Dec 08 (ANI): Delhi woke up to one of the most heart wrenching incidents in Anaj Mandi where 43 people died in a fire at a luggage manufacturing factory. While several people got injured and admitted to hospital. Police arrested the building owner, Rehan, and his manager, Furkan, in the matter. A case has been registered under section 304 of the Indian Penal Code against them. Speaking on it, DCP of North Delhi, Monika Bhardwaj said, "One of the owners of the building, Rehan, and his manager, Furkan, have been arrested. We are investigating the matter. From the information we have, more or less, there is no possibility of more bodies being recovered."

Nehru was the biggest rapist: VHP's Sadhvi Prachi on Rahul's 'rape capital' remark

Meerut (UP), Dec 08 (ANI): Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader Sadhvi Prachi reacted to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's 'rape capital' remark. She said that Nehru was the "biggest rapist" who destroyed the culture of Ram and Krishna. She added terrorism, Naxalism, corruption and rape incidents all are given by Nehru family.

One-day wheelchair cricket match organised in Mangaluru

Mangaluru (Karnataka), Dec 08 (ANI): A one-day wheelchair cricket match for specially-abled persons was organised in Mangaluru. The cricket tournament was organised by St Aloysius College through their outreach programme 'Sahodaya.' The tournament was held between Karnataka and Maharashtra wheelchair cricket teams. During the match, both teams displayed their tremendous cricketing skills.

Gangrape victim allegedly attacked with acid by accused in Muzaffarnagar

Muzaffarnagar (UP), Dec 08 (ANI): A woman was allegedly attacked with acid by four persons in UP's Muzaffarnagar against whom she had filed a case of gang rape. Speaking on the matter, Muzaffarnagar's SP Rural, Naipal Singh said, "A case has been registered in the acid attack incident. We are investigating the case from all angles. The incident happened 4 to 5 days ago."

'What required is not bill, go for the kill of social evil': VP Naidu on rape incidents

Pune (Maharashtra), Dec 08 (ANI): Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu on December 08 reacted to rape incidents in the country. He said that he is not against bringing new law but also asked, "We brought bill on Nirbhaya. What happened? Is the problem solved?" "Bringing new laws is no solution. I am not against bringing any new law or bill. We brought Bill on Nirbhaya. What happened? Is the problem solved," asked Naidu. Naidu added, "I feel what is required is not a bill, political will, administrative skill, go for the kill of the social evil that is require."