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Fresh loads of imported onions from Turkey reach Mangaluru

Mangaluru (Karnataka), Dec 04 (ANI): Amidst onion crisis in the country, fresh loads of imported onions from Turkey reached in Mangaluru on December 04. To control the rising prices, the government is importing 11,000 tonnes from Turkey. Onion prices remain high across the major cities of the country.

Navy Day: Chief Admiral Karambir Singh lays wreath at National War Memorial

New Delhi, Dec 04 (ANI): On Indian Navy Day, Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh laid a wreath at the National War Memorial in Delhi on November 04. Navy Day is celebrated every year for the achievements and role of the naval force to the country. Navy Chief Admiral also took group photo with school students. He also signed digital visitor's diary.

People now know me by Priyam's name: Under-19 Cricket World Cup skipper's father

Meerut (UP), Dec 04 (ANI): Indian team captain for Under-19 Cricket World Cup Priyam Garg's father Naresh Garg felt proud on his son for becoming the team captain. While speaking to ANI, Naresh Garg said, "He was enthusiastic about cricket right from his childhood. I am very happy, he has made me very proud. People who didn't know me, now know me by his name." Priyam Garg will lead India's quest to defend the Under-19 World Cup after being named captain for the tournament, to be played in South Africa from January 17 to February 09.

Our own orbiter had located Vikram Lander: ISRO Chief

Kishangarh (Rajasthan), Dec 04 (ANI): Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chief K Sivan on American space agency National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) recent tweet about finding Vikram Lander on moon's surface said, India's own orbited located it and it was declared on the ISRO's website. ISRO Chief also talked about future space missions.

Onion crop worth Rs 30,000 stolen from farmer's field in MP

Mandsaur (Madhya Pradesh), Dec 04 (ANI): A farmer in Richha village of Mandsaur has alleged that his onion crop worth Rs 30,000 was uprooted and stolen from his field by thieves. Farmer Jitendra Kumar has registered a complaint with the police in this regard and said that onions were sown on 1.6 acre of land and as he was planning to harvest the crop, it was stolen by thieves. The Station House Officer visited the farm and has begun an investigation in the case. "He has filed a complaint that onion crop worth Rs 30,000 has been stolen. SHO has gone to his farm, further action will be taken as soon as we gather more details," Assistant Superintendent of Police said. At a time when prices of onions are shooting up to Rs 100 per kg, several cases of onion theft have been reported from various parts of the country. In Madhya Pradesh, a truck carrying onion worth Rs 20 lakh was stolen on its way from Nashik to Gorakhpur.

Snow clearance operation underway in Kullu

Kullu (HP), Dec 04 (ANI): Snow clearance operation is underway in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu. Operation is being held on Manali-Leh highway. Vehicular movement got affected due to snowfall in the area. Parts of Himachal Pradesh are receiving snowfall from last few days.

Police seizes 10kg cannabis in Chhattisgarh's Kondagaon

Kondagaon (Chhattisgarh), Dec 04 (ANI): Kondagaon Police seized 10 kg cannabis in Chhattisgarh on December 03. Cannabis was concealed in the seat of two motorcycles and the blankets being carried on them. The motorcycles had the number plates of Uttar Pradesh.

Bodies of two minor sisters recovered from river in UP's Pratapgarh

Pratapgarh (UP), Dec 04 (ANI): Bodies of two minor sisters were recovered from Sai River that falls under the limits of Sangipur police station in Pratapgarh district here on Tuesday, police said. According to the police, the two girls have been identified as Shivani (17) and Anjali (15). A large crowd gathered near the river on Tuesday morning when people spotted two bodies floating in the river. Police were informed, which rushed to the spot and recovered the bodies. Police said that the girls had gone missing on Monday and that their family had been searching for them since they did not return from school. Further investigation is on in the matter.

Amit Shah meets CMs of Manipur, Assam, Nagaland and others to discuss Citizenship (Amendment) Bill

New Delhi, Dec 04 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah met several politicians and activists of Northeast states including the Chief Ministers of Manipur, Nagaland, and Assam to discuss the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019. Apart from the Chief Ministers of the three states, the activists of North-East Forum for Indigenous People (NEFIP), Manipur People Against Citizenship Amendment Bill (MANPAC), and members of the civil society were also present in the meeting at Assam Bhavan. NEFIP and MANPAC are opposing the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019, which provides for granting citizenship to non-Muslims in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh, who are facing persecution in their countries. Earlier today, North-East Democratic Alliance (NEDA) convener Himanta Biswa Sarma said that during the meeting the Home Minister hinted that the Bill could be introduced during the ongoing Winter Session of Parliament.

Andhra Pradesh DGP instructs police stations to implement zero FIR rule

Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh), Dec 04 (ANI): Police stations in Andhra Pradesh have been instructed to implement zero FIR rule, which provides for the registration of First Information Report (FIR) in cognizable offences even if the matter has not occurred their jurisdiction. Andhra Pradesh Director General of Police (DGP) Gautam Sawang said, "At every police station irrespective of the jurisdiction as to where the offence has taken place, if there is any report of cognizable offence, instructions have been given that cases will be registered." He further said, "In case the FIR is not registered, the concerned officers would be liable and cases will be registered against them apart from departmental action, and not only the concerned officers but supervisory officers as well."

Facebook builds new AI chatbot to keep workers' prying relatives at bay

New Delhi, Dec 04 (ANI): The holiday season is here, which means prying relatives asking awkward questions. To keep such situations under control for its employees, Facebook has built a special chatbot. The new 'Liam Bot' chatbot teaches Facebook workers official company answers for dealing with thorny questions like, "Is Facebook destroying democracy?", The New York Times reports. Using artificial intelligence, the chatbot instructs the employee to answer with points including Facebook consults with experts on the matter. It has hired more moderators and is working on AI to spot hate speech, and so on. It also provides a step-by-step guide to help those asking easier questions related to account recovery.

JNU students carry out protest march with torches over complete rollback of hostel manual, fee hike

New Delhi, Dec 04 (ANI): Students of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) took out a protest march with torches. They protested inside the University Campus. Students demanded the complete rollback of hostel manual and fee hike. Protests had begun after the university hiked the rate of student's room rent, mess charges among others. The hike was also partially rolled back following the protests

Swati Maliwal continues indefinite hunger strike against rape incidents, Delhi police shifts her to Raj Ghat

New Delhi, Dec 04 (ANI): Delhi Commission for Women chairperson Swati Maliwal is being shifted to Raj Ghat. She was on hunger strike at Jantar Mantar. She is on protest demanding death penalty for convicts in rape cases within 6 months. Speaking to ANI on the matter, Swati said, "I am being told by Delhi police that I can no longer sit at Jantar Mantar, they are shifting me to Raj Ghat, and I am continuing my indefinite strike."

AKRSU stages protest over demand of separate state of Kamatapur in Guwahati

Guwahati (Assam), Dec 04 (ANI): All Koch-Rajbongshi Students' Union (AKRSU) staged a protest in Assam's Guwahati. They demanded separate state for Kamatapur and Scheduled Tribe (ST) status for the Koch-Rajbongshi community. Thousands of people took part in the protest.

Reflecting on photos helps young cancer survivors regain confidence: Study

New Delhi, Dec 04 (ANI): While young cancer survivors face medical and psychological challenges and lack self-confidence even years after their final treatment, new research suggests survivors who retell their story through photography can significantly increase their self-esteem and self-efficacy. Two years after receiving their final treatments, 18 leukaemia survivors -- diagnosed as teenagers -- participated in the Framed Portrait Experience, an intervention which integrates therapeutic photography and re-enactment therapy. In the study by researchers at the University of Houston and the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart in Milan, Italy, where the intervention was developed, participants were empowered to express emotions connected to their illness in order to make meaning of their experience. The results of the study were published in the Journal of Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology. Working with a portrait photographer who was also a licensed social worker, the survivors c

CAB will come before Parliament in positive environment: Assam Minister Himanta Biswa after meeting HM Shah

New Delhi, Dec 04 (ANI): Union Minister of Home Affairs, Amit Shah met leaders of North East region to discuss CAB, 2019 at Assam House. Speaking after the meeting to ANI, Assam Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said, "I think a lot of confusion have been eliminated. There are still some issues but some solutions have also been found. I think Citizenship Amendment Bill will come before the Parliament in a positive environment, I also hope that after listening to Home Minister's address and examining the draft of Citizenship Amendment Bill the remaining confusion will also go away. " He further said, "I can't tell you officially but there are indications that the Bill maybe introduced in Parliament in the last week of winter session. There's also a broad indication that the Bill will be discussed in the cabinet tomorrow."

Movement against CAB will continue throughout Assam: Samujjal Bhattacharya after meeting with HM Shah

New Delhi, Dec 04 (ANI): Union Minister for Home Affairs Amit Shah met leaders of North East region to discuss CAB, 2019 at Assam House. Speaking about the meeting with HM Shah, Chief Advise of All Assam Students' Union, Samujjal Bhattacharya said, "He said they're planning to bring Citizenship Amendment Bill as it's good for the country, we said it's bad for Assam and northeast. Movement against the Bill will continue throughout Assam."

Have worked for BJP, distressed with allegations: Pankaja Munde on joining Shiv Sena

Mumbai, Dec 03 (ANI): While speaking to ANI in Mumbai on December 03 about the rumours of her joining Shiv Sena, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Pankaja Munde said, "I have been an honest worker of the party (BJP), I have worked for the party. And I am distressed at allegations against me." "I will speak on December 12 now, wouldn't want to say more right now," she added.

DWC Chairperson continues indefinite hunger strike against rape incidents at Jantar Mantar

New Delhi, Dec 03 (ANI): Delhi Commission for Women Chairperson Swati Maliwal continues her hunger strike at Jantar Mantar on December 03. Maliwal is on hunger strike until she gets assurance from the Centre that rapists will be served death penalty within 6 months. Several rape incidents have been reported lately from different parts of the country.

Hema Malini demands implementation of public-private partnership model in school education

New Delhi, Dec 03 (ANI): BJP MP from UP's Mathura, Hema Malini, in Lok Sabha demanded implementation of public-private partnership model in school education. "At many places (rural) in my constituency, schools are being operated in open. Children in villages are not receiving quality education. I demand that public-private partnership model be implemented in school education," said Hema Malini.