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CA students' protest: ICAI president clarifies on exams evaluation

New Delhi, Sep 26 (ANI): The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India President Prafulla P Chhajed on September 26 clarified institute's stand after students and candidates who appeared for the exams protested in front of its headquarters in Delhi earlier this week. They were demanding transparency in paper checking, Re-Correction, Penalize Paper Checkers for alleged wrong checking and Centralised Evaluation. ICAI president said that they have taken every measures make ensure transparency in its exams. He backed the examiners by saying that they have to appear for an online examination after clearing the exam ICAI chooses them. Clarifying the coding system, he asserted that under the system nobody can identify which answer paper belongs to whom and the coding system is 100 percent human untouched system. "Under coding system, nobody can identify which answer paper belongs to whom. It is absolutely human untouched system." Said Chhajed "10% of papers are reviewed to ensure quality ch

Wishes pour in for Manmohan Singh as he turns 87

New Delhi, Sep 26 (ANI): Wishes pour in on social media for former prime minister Dr Manmohan Singh as he turned 87 on Thursday. Several political party leaders came forward to extend their wishes to the former prime minister. Many hailed him for his achievements. Taking to Twitter, former Congress president Rahul Gandhi acknowledged Singh's "selfless service, dedication and incredible contribution" in developing the country and prayed for his good health. Former JD (U) president and NDA convener Sharad Yadav wished the former prime minister on his birthday and tweeted, "Wishing a happy birthday to #ManmohanSingh. Persons like Dr. Manmohan Singh are rarely born. Pray for his good health and long life." Janata Dal (United) president and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar in a press statement prayed for Singh's long life and extended warm wishes to him on the occasion. P Chidambaram, the former finance minister under Dr. Manmohan Singh's regime, also wished him birthday on the micro-blog

Artist sets Guinness record by painting Pulwama attack bravehearts while walking on treadmill

Hyderabad, Sep 26 (ANI): An artist from Hyderabad has made it to the Guinness Book of World Records by painting the soldiers, who sacrificed their lives in the Pulwama attack while walking on a treadmill. "I made the portrait of the bravehearts, who sacrificed their lives in the Pulwama attack. This was done while walking on a treadmill for 45 minutes. My name has been recorded in the Indian Book of Record, Limca Book and Guinness Book of Records," Samudrala Harsha told ANI on Wednesday. He was recently invited as a guest on the Dubai National day and made the King's live portrait for which he received Indian fastest artists award. "In January this year, I completed my Doctorate in Celebrity live Sketches. First time I made it to the Guinness book of records and Indian Book of Record in 2012 when I attempted to paint 507 portraits in 24 hours nonstop without a break of a single minute for washroom or food," he said. Now Samudrala Harsha is preparing for another record by drawing portra

Bike-borne robbers snatch phone from woman in Delhi's Okhla

New Delhi, Sep 26 (ANI): The national capital yet again recorded another phone snatching incident in Okhla area within a week of phone snatching incident in CR Park of ANI journalist. Two bike-borne robbers snatched a phone from a woman on September 25. In CCTV footage a woman was seen walking on a road when two bike-borne men approached her from behind and snatched her phone. The woman tried to get hold of them but they managed to escape. Victim named Radhika blamed Delhi Police and state government for the negligence. Recently, a woman journalist from ANI suffered injuries when two-bike borne robbers dragged her out of an auto-rickshaw and snatched her phone in south Delhi's CR Park area.

Amit Shah chairs BJP's core group meeting in Delhi

New Delhi, Sep 26 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on September 26 chaired Bharatiya Janata Party's core group meeting in the national capital. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, BJP National Working President JP Nadda, Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari among other dignitaries were present in the meeting. The crucial meeting of top party leaders is expected to decide on the vexed issue of stitching an alliance for contesting the upcoming assembly election in two states - Haryana and Maharashtra. The meeting had been called ahead of the Central Election Committee (CEC) meeting which is likely to be held on Sunday.

Ministry of Jal Shakti organizes exhibition under 6th edition of India Water Week

New Delhi, September 25, 2019: The Ministry of Jal Shakti organized an exhibition under its 6th edition of India Water Week in the capital New Delhi. The exhibition was inaugurated by the Union Minister for Jal Shakti, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat. Emphasizing on the theme of the event "Water cooperation to cope with 21st century challenges" the minister outlined the purpose of organizing India Water Week and highlighted various stakeholders taking part in the event. While speaking to news agency ANI, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said that "India water week has been organized in India for the 6th time. Various technology providers, innovators and individuals associated with start-ups from across the world and apart from them different institutions in Indian Union Government and States who are working for the cause of water conservation are doing a phenomenal job and every year they gather here to discuss the issue". The exhibition showcased technologies, latest developments and available so

At least 6 died in wall collapse following heavy rains in Pune

Pune (Maharashtra), Sep 26 (ANI): The sudden flow of water from upstream with full force led to heavy damage in Pune. At least 6 died in an incident of wall collapse near Tangewala Aranyeshwar Colony in Sahakar Nagar. Almost 150 houses are damaged due to heavy rainfall. NDRF teams are deployed in the area and rescue operation is underway. IMD had forecasted severe thunderstorm in Mumbai and adjoining regions of Maharashtra.

UNESCO delegation visits Ramappa Temple in Telangana

Mulugu (Telangana), Sep 26 (ANI): United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) expert from Thailand visited Ramappa Temple in Telangana. He came to assess its claims for inclusion in the World Heritage site list. He was accompanied by Joint Director General of Archaeological Society of India (ASI) Thanwiz Sharma, World Heritage director Daljeet Singh, State ASI director Dinakar Babu, District Collector C. Narayana Reddy, Kakatiya Heritage Trust office bearers - B. V. Papa Rao, M. Panduranga Rao, Choodamani Nandagopal and G. S.V. Suryanarayana Murthy. The security cover was formed around the temple with the help of CRPF teams. According to the inscriptions found on the Ramappa Temple, it was built in the year 1213 CE.

Congress leaders arrive Tihar jail to meet DK Shivakumar

New Delhi, Sep 26 (ANI): Congress leaders Ahmed Patel and Anand Sharma arrived at Tihar jail to meet DK Shivakumar on September 26. Congress leader DK Suresh also accompanied them. Congress leader DK Shivakumar is currently lodged in the jail under judicial custody of the Enforcement Directorate over a money laundering case.

Archaeology has potential to reconstruct, re-correct history: M Venkaiah Naidu

Pune (Maharashtra), Sep 26 (ANI): Vice President of India, M Venkaiah Naidu in Pune stated that there has been a lot of distortion in our history because of colonial past and archaeology has the potential to reconstruct and re-correct history. While speaking at the event, he said, "I believe archaeology has tremendous potential to reconstruct and re-correct history. There is so much distortion in our history because of colonial past. India was once known as 'Vishwa Guru'. People say that our GDP used to be around 20% but India never attacked any country." "But history is not properly projected, lot of distortions have been made by colonial rulers to show us in poor light. To kill our spirit, this happened intentionally. People who came, attacked, ruled, ruined, looted, cheated us, we're taught they're great people. But there is not much about Shivaji Maharaj, Basaveshwara, Gyaneshwar, Rani Laxmi Bai, Shankaracharya. That is why, I say that we have to present the real history to the peo

Karti Chidambaram meets P Chidambaram at Tihar jail, calls it 'vendetta politics'

New Delhi, Sep 26 (ANI): Congress leader and son of former union minister P Chidambaram, Karti Chidambaram met his father at Tihar jail on September 26. While speaking to mediapersons, Karti said, "We've repeatedly said it's nothing but vendetta politics. Targeting leaders, who articulate, vehemently oppose this government and crucial to infrastructure of Congress, selectively with bogus cases. My father and DK Shivakumar are not undergoing any trial, they haven't been found guilty by any court. Only under pretext of investigation, they are being held in judicial custody. This is creating a very toxic and negative atmosphere for the polity of this country."

PM Modi stole the show in New York with his dynamism, charisma: Piyush Goyal

New York (USA), Sep 26 (ANI): Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi stole the show in New York with his dynamism and charisma. While speaking to ANI on PM Modi's visit, Goyal said, "I think, the dynamism and charisma that Prime Minister Modi executed through the visit starting from Houston, where the chemistry was electrifying, right up to his talk on climate change program and the various one-on-one and bilateral that he has been having. He clearly has stolen the show in New York." On terrorism talk, he said, "The meeting of PM Modi and Donald Trump was very warm and media will get the flavor of it and on the issue of terrorism, President Trump is extremely firm that we'll have to fight this menace of terrorism. He's been taking steps internationally against terrorism."

Chandrayaan-2 orbiter performing well, national committee to analyse what went wrong with Vikram lander: ISRO

Ahmedabad (Gujarat), Sep 26 (ANI): ISRO Chief K Sivan said on Thursday (September 26) that Chandrayaan-2 orbiter is doing very well. All payload operations have commenced, it's doing extremely well. We have got no signal from lander but orbiter is working very well. A national level committee is now analysing what really went wrong with the lander. "Maybe after the committee submits the report, we'll work on the future plan. Necessary approvals and other processes are required. We are working on that," K Sivan further added. Later, he also talked about Gaganyaan mission. He was in Gujarat's Ahmedabad for a conference on system engineering for national development.

India has double unemployment in comparison to world: Congress slams Centre

New Delhi, Sep 26 (ANI): Congress again slammed BJP-led Centre over unemployment issue in the country. In a press conference Randeep Singh Surjewala clearly attacked the ruling party, by taking the reference of Centre for Monitoring of Indian Economy and International Labour Organisation data, by saying that India has double unemployment than the world. He also said that unemployment in men is six percent and in women its 17.5, "This is the reality of Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao government's ground reality," said Surjewala.

'Anyone can judge EC is Centre's puppet': Kumaraswamy after bypolls postponed in Karnataka

Bengaluru, Sep 26 (ANI): Former chief minister of Karnataka, HD Kumaraswamy went all guns blazing towards Election Commission by terming it a 'puppet' of Centre. "In Indian political history it's the first time such a decision has been given by a constitutional authority, he further added. The Election Commission (EC) on Thursday (September 25) informed the Supreme Court it will defer the bypolls in 15 assembly seats in Karnataka as the hearing of the petitions challenging the disqualification of the rebel lawmakers remains pending in court. The bypolls were scheduled for October 21, with the results to be declared three days later.

"Dial 112" Delhi police launched single emergency helpline number

New Delhi, 26 September, (ANI): Delhi Police launched the single emergency helpline number '112' for immediate assistance. This Emergency Response Support System was launched by Minister of State for Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy. New number replaced the earlier functioning three helpline numbers- 100, 101 and 102 for the sake of convenience. With the implementation of new Emergency Response Support System the police response time is reduced tremendously. In this new system, the call simultaneously passes to the Police Control Room as well as to at least five people nearby through a mobile app. The main call centre has been set up in Shalimar Bagh in Delhi, which is operating under the control of DCP. Speaking on the occasion, Delhi Police Commissioner Amulya Patnaik said the project will expand the grievance redressal mechanism of police and other civic agencies. Peoples of Delhi can avail the facility of three emergency services- police, fire services and ambulance by dialing a single

Pune flood: Government is working keenly on rescue operation, says Devendra Fadnavis

New Delhi, Sep 26 (ANI): While reacting on flood situation in Pune, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said government is working keenly on rescue operation, District administration and NDRF are looking after the incident. At least 12 people died due to the floods in Maharashtra's Pune. Heavy rains and flood has disrupted the normal life in Pune. Pune District Collector Naval Kishore Ram has declared holiday in all schools and colleges of Purandar, Baramati, Bhor and Haveli tehsil of the district. Almost 150 houses have been damaged due to heavy rainfall. IMD has forecasted severe thunderstorm in Mumbai and adjoining regions of Maharashtra.

Internet booths to be set up in every district of Kashmir Valley for Matric scholarship forms

Kupwara (JandK), Sep 26 (ANI): The Jammu and Kashmir government will set up three internet kiosks with professional staff in every District Commissioner's office in the Kashmir Valley, for the submission of pre and post Matric scholarship forms. Jammu and Kashmir is facing restrictions since Article 370 was revoked from the state on August 05. However, the government is saying that restrictions are being lifted in phased manner.

Heavy rains lead to water-logging in several parts of Pune

Pune (Maharashtra), Sep 26 (ANI): Heavy downpour led to water-logging in parts of Pune on September 25. Parts of Pune are deluged in water, making it more difficult for the commuters. Team of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has been moved towards Katraj for rescue operations.

No FIR registered against Ashwini Choubey for threatening cop: Buxar SP

Buxar (Bihar), Sep 25 (ANI): While holding a 'Janta Darbar' in Bihar's Buxar on September 23, the Minister of State (MoS) for Health and Family Welfare Ashwini Choubey threatened police personnel for registering a case against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) worker. While speaking to ANI on Ashwini Choubey threatening police personnel during 'Janta Darbar', SP of Buxar Upendra Nath Verma said, "The police personnel has filed a complaint against the Minister as per the media reports but no FIR has been registered against the minister and this is all baseless." Earlier, Ashwini Choubey said, "Some BJP workers and workers of other political parties, who protested against corruption and crime in 2003 were called 'gunda' by the present administration. I told the police personnel it is not right to call someone a 'gunda'."