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PM Modi-led govt don't respect Tamil culture: Rahul Gandhi

Kanyakumari (Tamil Nadu), Mar 01 (ANI): During a roadshow in Tamil Nadu's Kanyakumari, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on March 01 criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government by saying that his govt doesn't respect Tamil culture. He said, "Govt in Delhi doesn't respect Tamil culture. They've a CM who does everything they say. CM (E.K. Palaniswami) doesn't represent the state, he represents what Modi wants him to do. A person who bows before Modi can't represent Tamil Nadu.""He (CM) must not let RSS insult Tamil culture. Modi says '1 nation, 1 culture, 1 history'. Is Tamil not an Indian language? Is Tamil history not Indian or is Tamil culture not Indian? As an Indian, it's my duty to protect Tamil culture,"he added.

Watch: PM Modi takes first jab of Bharat Biotech's COVAXIN

New Delhi, Mar 01 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi took his first dose of COVID-19 vaccine at AIIMS Delhi on March 01. PM Modi administered Bharat Biotech's COVAXIN. Sister P Niveda, from Puducherry, administered vaccine to the Prime Minister. In a tweet, PM Modi also appealed to the people to take the vaccine and make India COVID-19 free.

PM Modi takes his first dose of COVID-19 vaccine at Delhi's AIIMS

New Delhi, Mar 01 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi took his first dose of COVID-19 vaccine at AIIMS Delhi on March 01. Sister P Niveda, from Puducherry, administered COVAXIN (Bharat BioTech) to PM. In a tweet, PM Modi also appealed to the people to take the vaccine and make India COVID-19 free. Meanwhile, the second phase of vaccination campaign will start today across the nation.

Twitter announces new features, allows users to charge for tweets with Super Follows

New Delhi, Mar 01 (ANI): American micro-blogging and social networking service Twitter recently announced a couple of huge upcoming updates, which include the ability to create and join groups based around specific interests and a feature for users to charge their followers for additional content access. According to The Verge, this new Twitter payment feature dubbed 'Super Follows' will allow users to charge followers and give them access to extra content. This could be bonus tweets, access to a community group, subscription to a newsletter, or a badge indicating your support. Twitter showed a mock-up screenshot, showing an example where a user charges USD 4.99 per month to receive a series of perks. The company views this as a way to allow creators and publishers to get paid directly from their fans. The company also announced its take on something like Facebook Groups with a new feature called Communities. People can create and join groups around specific interests like cats or plan

No law and order in 'God's own country' Kerala: Nirmala Sitharaman

Kochi (Kerala), Mar 01 (ANI): Ahead of the Assembly polls in Kerala, while addressing during 'Vijaya Yathra' in Kochi on February 28, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said, "Everyone knows Kerala is God's own country. But whatever is happening here is cause for severe concern. There is no law and order. I can go on elaborating things that are going against law and order of a peaceful, beautiful state like Kerala." "I ask Chief Minister that is this God's own country or is this CPI (M) violent culture, also spread in West Bengal. You are doing it here for several years. I am afraid to say that God's own country is now gradually becoming Fundamentalists' own country and government isn't worried," she added.

IandB Ministry collaborating with IIT Bombay to form Centre of Excellence in Gaming, Animation: Javadekar

New Delhi, Mar 01 (ANI): While addressing a press conference in the national capital on February 28, the Information and Broadcasting (IandB) Minister of India, Prakash Javadekar said, "I am happy to announce that the IandB Ministry in collaboration with IIT Bombay will form a Centre of Excellence in Gaming and other related areas such as VFX and Animation. We are at an advanced stage of preparation and IIT will begin courses from this year itself."

Amit Shah meets TN CM Palaniswami, Dy CM Panneerselvam

Chennai, Mar 01 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah met Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami in Chennai on February 28. He also met TN Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam today. HM Amit Shah arrived at the Chennai airport on February 28. Amit Shah attended the public and organisational programmes in Tamil Nadu ahead of the Assembly polls in the state.

TN Assembly polls: 'PM Modi must respect every language, culture', says Rahul Gandhi

Tirunelveli (Tamil Nadu), Mar 01 (ANI): Ahead of the Assembly polls in Tamil Nadu, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is effectively campaigning in several cities of the state. He conducted a massive road show in Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu on February 28. During his rally, Rahul Gandhi said, "Prime Minister Narendra Modi says India has 1 culture, 1 history and 1 language. Is Tamil history not Indian history or Tamil culture not Indian culture? India has multiple cultures, history and languages." "The PM must respect every language and culture," he added.

Sitharaman criticises Kerala budget, calls it 'questionable affair'

Kochi (Kerala), Mar 01 (ANI): Ahead of the Assembly polls in Kerala, while addressing during 'Vijaya Yathra' in Kochi on February 28, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said, "Kerala budget was prepared and presented and all money is given to Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB). I don't know what budget they are making if all the money is given to KIIFB. What is this organisation?." "We make budget in the Union Government. We don't give all the money to one organisation and say 'thik hai, dekhte hai'. Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has criticized it. If this is budget making, no wonder Kerala is going into debt trap. It is a questionable affair," she added.

We must create our own games, apps that'd be adopted around world: Javadekar

New Delhi, Mar 01 (ANI): While addressing a press conference in the national capital on February 28, the Information and Broadcasting (IandB) Minister of India, Prakash Javadekar said, "Many games played on mobile phones and gadgets are violent and addictive. PUBG was just one example of it. Criticizing isn't the solution. We must create our own games or apps that'd be adopted around the world for their values rooted in Indian ethos," he added.

'Was in state of shock,' says Aparna after PM Modi answered her question during Mann Ki Baat

Mohali (Punjab), Feb 28 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his radio programme, Mann Ki Baat on February 28 had answered a question asked by Aparna Reddy, who hails from Mohali. Expressing happiness over it, Aparna Reddy said, "I was at a wedding when someone called and told me that Modi ji had answered my question in Mann Ki Baat, I liked what he said. I think earlier also he had mentioned somewhere in 2018 that he regrets not learning the ancient Tamil language."Aparna had asked, "You have been PM for so many years and were CM for so many years. Do you ever feel that something is missing?" To which PM Modi replied that h considers not learning Tamil as one of his shortcomings. "I pondered over this and told myself that one of my shortcomings was that I could not make much effort to learn Tamil, the oldest language in the world. I could not get myself to learn Tamil," said PM Modi.

'Sab kuch barbaad kar dia tumne': Shivraj slams Mamata over Law and order situation in WB

Howrah (WB), Feb 28 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan slammed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over law and order situation in the state. He blamed CM Banerjee for the violence in the state and said that BJP will come into power after the assembly elections.

Shivraj Chouhan slams CM Mamata Banerjee over questioning 8-phase polls in WB

Howrah (WB), Feb 28 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan reacted on West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee's question over Election Commission's rationale to conduct assembly elections in the state in 8 phases. He said that it's not CM Banerjee who is alleging and raising question at Election Commission its her fear of losing election. "Earlier, Mamata didi used to say that the elections should be conducted into 6-7 phases, and if Election Commission has taken any decision for peaceful elections why Mamata didi is frustrated," he said. Recently, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on questioned the Election Commission's rationale to conduct assembly elections in the state in 8 phases and wondered if the poll dates had been announced as per the suggestions of PM Narendra Modi and HM Shah.

UP records 100 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours, positivity rate 0.01%

Lucknow (UP), Feb 28 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Additional Chief Secretary (Information) Navneet Sehgal informed about the current status of the state in regards to COVID-19 fresh infections. He said that state has recorded 100 new active cases of COVID-19 in past 24 hours and 143 people have been recovered on the same duration. 5,92,699 people have been recovered and discharged till date. The positivity rate of the state is 0.01 per cent.

Sonia Gandhi worried about making 'Rahul baba' PM: Amit Shah

Villipuram (TN), Feb 28 (ANI): Ahead of assembly elections in Tamil Nadu, political parties have been actively campaigning in the state. Taking a jibe at Sonia Gandhi and MK Stalin, Home Minister Amit Shah during his rally in Villipuram said that Sonia Gandhi is worried to make Rahul Gandhi the Prime Minister while MK Stalin is worried to make Udhayanidhi the Chief Minister. "On one side, there's AIADMK and NDA thinking about welfare of the poor while DMK and Congress on the other end are corrupt and follow politics of divide and rule," Amit Shah added.

Indian health eco-system seen with new eyes, new respect, new credibility: PM Modi

New Delhi, Feb 26 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended 33rd convocation ceremony of The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University via video-conferencing on February 26. He said, "The Indian health eco-system is being seen with new eyes, new respect and new credibility. However, this also means that world will have greater expectations from you which is responsibility on your young and strong shoulders. The learning from pandemic can help us to fight other diseases like TB as well."

Madurai airport grabs second position in customer satisfaction survey

Madurai (TN), Feb 26 (ANI): Madurai airport has been ranked second in the Customer Satisfaction Survey 2020 (CSS) after competing with 56 airports of India. The Airport Authority of India (AAI) conducted the round-II of the customer care satisfaction between July and December 2020. Madurai airport jumped from fourth position in 2019 to second in 2020. Parameters on which airport was marked included overall satisfaction, access, passport control, security, amenities, environment, services and travel details.

Security heightened after explosives found near Ambani's house

Mumbai, Feb 26 (ANI): Mumbai Police deployed its personnel outside business tycoon Mukesh Ambani's house after explosive materials were found near his residence on Thursday. A car carrying unassembled explosive materials was found abandoned at Carmichael Road in South Mumbai on Thursday evening, near the house of Reliance Industries chairman. The bomb squad and police teams have rushed to the site and a probe is underway.

Govt can never dare to make such law in democracy that'll harm farmers: Narendra Tomar

New Delhi, Feb 26 (ANI): While addressing the public gathering at Pusa Krishi Vigyan Mela 2021 in New Delhi on February 25, Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said, "In democracy, a government can never dare to make such a law that will harm farmers."

India to work closely with UK for early extradition of Nirav Modi: MEA

New Delhi, Feb 25 (ANI): MEA Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava on February 25 informed that Government of India in liaison with the authorities of United Kingdom for early extradition of fugitive economic offender Nirav Modi who has been ordered by a local court to be extradited to India. West Minister magistrate court in London had pronounced that Nirav Modi be extradited to stand trial in India. Anurag Srivastava said, "They have dismissed his mental health concerns and the judge has observed that Nirav Modi has conspired to destroy evidence and intimidate witnesses. Now since the magistrate court has recommended Nirav Modi's extradition to the UK Home Secretary." The Indian businessman had fled the country in early 2018 as the news of Punjab National Bank scam worth around Rs 14,000 crore surfaced.