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Police arrests mother, son in rape and blackmailing case in Chhattisgarh's Baloda Bazar

Baloda Bazar (Chhattisgarh), Sep 18 (ANI): Police have arrested 2 people in connection with an incident wherein a woman was allegedly raped and later blackmailed in Chhattisgarh's Baloda Bazar. Police official said, "We received complaint on Sept 12 that Manish (accused) befriended the victim 2 years ago and called her home. His mother gave the victim drink laced with intoxicants. The accused raped her and act was filmed. After the incident, brother-in-law and mother of the accused blackmailed the woman for money." An FIR has been registered in the matter and the accused and his mother are arrested.

3-year jail, Rs 5 lakh fine for offenders of e-cigarettes ban: Health and Family Welfare Secretary

New Delhi, Sep 18 (ANI): While addressing a press conference in Delhi, Secretary Health and Family Welfare, Preeti Sudan on e-cigarettes ban and its punishment proposed said, "The punishment proposed is imprisonment up to 1 year or a fine of up to Rs. 1 lakh, or both for the first offence and imprisonment of 3 years or a fine up to Rs. 5 lakhs or both, for subsequent offence. E-hookahs are also included." Today, Union Cabinet has approved to complete ban on e-cigarettes in the country.

Gilgit Baltistan Thinkers Forum slams Pak at UNHRC for misusing region

Geneva (Switzerland), Sep 18 (ANI): Gilgit Baltistan Thinkers Forum Chairman Col. (Retd.) Wajahat Hasan Mirza at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) slammed Pakistan for misusing the region. He said that Pak is building Diamer-Bhasha Dam in the disputed region due to which thousands of rock carving would be submerged. He also highlighted that building of this dam would also displaced thousands of indigenous people.

Indian Army organises medical camp in JandK's Kupwara

Kupwara (JandK), Sep 18 (ANI): The Indian Army organised medical camp in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district on September 18. A large number of people came in for check-ups. While speaking to ANI, a local said, "They are providing many facilities for us. They are giving medical and it helps us a lot." "Medical camp helps us a lot. We get the medicine easily," another local spoke to ANI. Locals expressed their gratitude towards the Army personnel and commended them for always helping them.

Missing for over two months Elephant Lakshmi rescued, mahout arrested

New Delhi, Sep 18 (ANI): Lakshmi, a 39-year-old elephant is the cynosure of all eyes at Sharkarpur police station here, where she is currently lodged after being rescued from her caretaker who had allegedly kept her hidden, for over two months, to prevent forest officials from taking her away. On Tuesday night police traced and rescued Laxmi from near east Delhi's Akshardham temple and also arrested mahout on charges of fleeing with the jumbo on July 6. Two months ago, an FIR was filed when Laxmi went missing after the caretaker allegedly spirited her away. For now, the policemen at the station are taking care of her. Laxmi is Delhi's last elephant, who was supposed to be sent by forest department officials to a rehabilitation centre. This was in accordance with a Delhi High Court order which stated that elephants in Delhi should be kept away from human habitation as it does not provide a natural habitat for these animals.

Union Cabinet gives approval to ban e-cigarettes: Nirmala Sitharaman

New Delhi, Sep 18 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday announced important decision approved after the Union Cabinet meeting. She said cabinet approved to complete ban on e-cigarettes in the country. While addressing a press conference in Delhi, she said, "The Union Cabinet has given approval to ban e-cigarettes. It means the production, manufacturing, import/export, transport, sale, distribution, storage and advertising related to e-cigarettes are banned." "Reports said that there are some who are probably getting into the habit of e-cigarettes as it seems cool. It is believed that there are more than 400 brands, none of which is manufactured yet in India. And they come in over 150 flavours," she added.

5 inmates escape juvenile detention centre in MP's Indore

Indore (Madhya Pradesh), Sep 18 (ANI): Five inmates escaped from Juvenile Detention Centre in Madhya Pradesh's Indore by breaking an old window on September 17. The five inmates who escaped from the centre have been identified as Akash, Ravi, Hrithik, Dharmendra and Arun. The incident took place at 1:30 pm in the afternoon. They were serving time at the detention centre after being charged under various sections. While Ravi was charged for murder, Dharmendra was charged for kidnapping and rape. The five escaped while inmates were playing cricket in the playground in jail premises. A search is underway in the case.

Murder of Pakistani Hindu girl sparks protest in Karachi

Karachi (Pakistan), Sep 18 (ANI): People staged protest on the streets of Karachi against the murder of a Sindhi Hindu girl. The girl, Namrita Chandani was found with a rope tied to her neck in Sindh's Larkana.Chandani was a final year student of Bibi Asifa Dental College in Pakistan. She was found dead in her hostel room.

Facebook will now let you schedule Instagram, IGTV posts

New Delhi, Sep 18 (ANI): Facebook is extending its scheduling feature to Instagram and IGTV videos. According to TechCrunch, publishers and creators will be able to schedule their Instagram Feed and IGTV content for up to six months. The feature is now open to all creators and publishers with Facebook Pages. However, scheduling a Story is not yet included. In a few months, Facebook promises to add drafting and editing feature to Instagram Feed and IGTV.

Water level of River Ganga further rises

Varanasi (UP) / Prayagraj (UP), Sep 18 (ANI): The water level of River Ganga has continued to rise in UP's Varanasi. Locals started shifting to safer places. The rise in water level also led trouble to tourists. Meanwhile, water level of River Ganga also rose in Prayagraj. Incessant rains led to overflow of River Ganga.

'NRC wasn't inclusive for transgenders': Petitioner on exclusion of transgenders from NRC list

Guwahati (Assam), Sep 18 (ANI): National Register of Citizens (NRC) of Assam excluded around 2,000 transgenders from its list. Assam's first transgender Judge and petitioner, Swati Bidhan Baruah spoke to ANI on the matter of the exclusion of transgenders from the list and said, "Most transgenders were abandoned, they don't have documents pertaining to before 1971. Objection applications didn't contain 'others' as gender category. NRC wasn't inclusive for transgenders and forced them to accept male or female as their gender. We're hoping SC will take into consideration our petition."

India will always remain in my heart, says outgoing Kazakh envoy

New Delhi, Sep 18 (ANI): Fondly remembering his tenure as an envoy, outgoing Kazakhstan Ambassador Bulat Sarsenbayev on Tuesday said that memories of India will always remain in his heart. "As an ambassador, I am more or less satisfied with what I have achieved here. India will always be in my heart. I have spent five years with my family here. Diplomats used to say that they cry twice in India, once upon arrival and the second time while leaving. So, it's true that India is a very incredible country," Sarsenbayev told ANI here. The outgoing envoy highlighted that countries will benefit from cooperation with India as it has a big market. Speaking on the influence of Bollywood in Kazakhstan, Sarsenbayev said, "Indian movies are famous in Kazakhstan. I remember the old movies I used to watch during my school days. For us, it was important to develop this relationship. I remember Raj Kapoor and Nargis and so many movies. We want to see these classical movies from time to time." "I hope In

Hope India, Pak resolve Kashmir issue bilaterally, says outgoing Kazakh envoy

New Delhi, Sep 18 (ANI): Outgoing Kazakhstan Ambassador to India, Bulat Sarsenbayev on September 17 expressed hope that India and Pakistan would bilaterally iron out their differences over Kashmir issue. "We are monitoring the situation between India and Pakistan. For us, both countries are close countries. We are next to each other. Both countries should find some solutions. They have to agree on some issues," he told ANI here. Sarsenbayev also said that leaders from India and Pakistan should discuss and sort out the issue bilaterally. Islamabad has downgraded its diplomatic ties and suspended bilateral trade with India to protest against the government's decision to abrogate Article 370. India has maintained that its move on Kashmir is an 'internal matter' -- a stance that has been supported by many countries -- and asked Pakistan to review these decisions so that normal channels for diplomatic communications are preserved. On August 5, the Central government repealed the special sta

Law students' strike over fee hike enters day two in Shimla

Shimla (HP), Sep 18 (ANI): The protest by students of National Law University (NLU) over the exponential rise in college fee has entered day two here. At least 400 students took part in the protest. Students have decided to continue the strike until their demands are met.

Study says anaemia may contribute to spread of dengue

New Delhi, Sep 18 (ANI): As mosquitoes mostly spread dengue virus while feeding on iron deficit blood, researchers suggest consuming iron-rich food if dealing with iron deficiency, anaemia or dengue fever. Dengue is most commonly acquired in urban environments, and the expansion of cities in the tropics has been accompanied by an expansion in dengue infections. The reason has to do with the mosquitoes' own immune systems. Cells in a mosquito's gut take up iron in the blood and use it to produce reactive oxygen. Reactive oxygen kills the dengue virus. In any case, Wang said, understanding how dengue is transmitted will help public health authorities and scientists develop new ways to control the disease, and hopefully similar viruses such as Zika and West Nile virus as well.

Ahead of assembly elections, CM Fadnavis holds public rally in Maharashtra's Kolhapur

Kolhapur (Maharashtra), Sep 18 (ANI): Chief Minister of Maharashtra Devendra Fadnavis held a public rally in Maharashtra's Kolhapur on September 17. The rally started from Tararani Chowk to Radhanagari. Thousands of supporters participated in the rally. The rally was held ahead of the assembly elections and aimed to seek votes and present the performance report of the state government.

Junior student thrashed by seniors, police register case in Odisha's Sambalpur

Sambalpur (Odisha), Sep 18 (ANI): A class 11 student of private college was allegedly thrashed by four seniors in Odisha's Sambalpur on September 14. Police has registered the case and the investigation is underway. While speaking to ANI, SP of Sambalpur, Kanwar Vishal Singh said, "Prima facie it doesn't seem like a case of ragging. Action will be taken as per the law."

Baloch hold anti-Pakistan protest, demands UN intervention

Geneva (Switzerland), Sep 17 (ANI): The Baloch Voice Association organised a protest at Broken Chair, in front of the UN office in Geneva to demand its intervention to stop human rights violations in Balochistan. They shouted slogans against Pakistan Army and spy agency, the ISI, for kidnappings, torture and killing of human rights activists and intellectuals from Balochistan. Thousands of Baloch are disappears and the families are unable to trace their whereabouts. They allegedly to be kidnapped by Pakistan's security agencies. The Baloch demand independence from Pakistan as it was an independent nation before 1947 and was forcibly occupied. The Baloch were joined by activists from Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK).

India-US relations in very good health: EAM Jaishankar

New Delhi, Sep 17 (ANI): While addressing a press conference, after completing first 100 days of his ministry in the national capital, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said, "India-US relations have come a long way. I assure you that relations are in very good health. As the relationship grows there will be issues. We have been talking to the US, my expectation is that the sharper edges will be addressed in the not too distant future."

India aspires to be $10 trillion economy till 2030-32, contribution of defence sector crucial: Rajnath Singh

New Delhi, Sep 17 (ANI): Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh attended Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers (SIDM) Programme in Delhi on September 17. He said, "India aspires to be USD 10 trillion economy till 2030-32 for which the contribution of defence sector is crucial.""He further added, "Performance of Indian defence industry has not been commensurate with its potential in past. A country with such size and global prominence cannot rely on imports for arms. Investment of USD 10 billion and creation of 2.3 million employment opportunities is envisaged."