Badharghat (Tripura), Sep 10 (ANI): The police recovered 40, 560 bottles of Phensedyl worth over Rs 22.5 lakh from a godown in Tripura's Badharghat town on September 09. While speaking to ANI, the Police Official said, "We have arrested the owner of the godown and manager has also been detained." Badharghat Assembly constituency in Tripura will undergo by-elections on September 23. The cough syrup Phensedyl is often used as an addictive drug.
Noida (Uttar Pradesh), Sep 10 (ANI): A man allegedly died due to heart attack after his car was stopped by a traffic policeman for checking papers in Uttar Pradesh's Noida on September 09. According to the police official, the incident took place at about 6:00 pm and the deceased was diabetic. While speaking to ANI, SSP of Gautam Budh Nagar Vaibhav Krishna said, "He died during the checking due to heart attack. As far as we have enquired there was no misconduct on the part of the police. Doctors confirmed that the deceased was diabetic. The case is in the jurisdiction of Ghaziabad and we have informed Ghaziabad police for further action." However, the father of the deceased said that his son didn't violate any rule and the Traffic policeman behaved arrogantly due to which his son suffered from a heart attack and died. Father of the deceased told ANI, "My son was driving the car while I was sitting beside him and my wife was seated on the back seat. We were wearing a seat belt, yet a tr
New Delhi, Sep 10 (ANI): Spotify users will now be able to share what their current favourite music track is to their friends on Snapchat. In its official blog, Spotify said that all users who also use Snapchat will be able to share their favourite tracks, playlists, albums, and podcasts right to a Snapchat story. Users can simply tap on the 'share' menu while listening to any audio content, and select Snapchat. If recipients also use Spotify, they will be able to start streaming via the context card of the Snap. Spotify will soon roll out this integration across iOS and Android devices.
Reykjavik (Iceland), Sep 10 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind met and greeted Indian community in Iceland's Reykjavik. He also clicked pictures with them. President Kovind addressed Indian Diaspora there and said, "I am happy to be here in Reykjavik. I would like to thank you for the very special and warm welcome, it's a 2nd visit of an Indian President to Iceland, the 1st time an Indian President visited Iceland was in 2005, and I'm happy to be here."
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir), Sep 10 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Political Movement leader Shahid Khan attended a press conference in Srinagar on September 09. He said, "I want Kashmir not to be part of the problem but a part of the solution. But somehow world is looking at Kashmir as a part of the problem." He further said, "We've such bright youth. I've been training in schools, colleges and universities and I have seen that our youth has lot of ideas and energies. But somehow world is looking at us in a very different light. I'll urge Government not to get bogged down by anything and talk to these youth. I want Government to talk to real people so that democracy remains alive and kicking in Jammu and Kashmir."
Bhubaneswar (Odisha), Sep 10 (ANI): Chief Minister of Odisha Naveen Patnaik inaugurated "Tribal World Outlet" (Adisha) at the Tribal Development Cooperative Corporation of Odisha Ltd (TDCCOL) premises on September 09. 'Tribal World Outlet' is a one stop exclusive retail shop for tribal products. TDCCOL has 11 exclusive Tribal World Outlets in 6 districts of Odisha.
New Delhi, Sep 10 (ANI): A recent study found that being convicted of a crime not only affects one's mental health but also physical health. For this study from North Carolina State University, Fernandes looked at data from a nationally representative sample of about 9,000 young people who participated in the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1997, focusing specifically on data submitted between 1999 and 2010. The study participants were between the ages of 18 and 32, reported the study published in the journal 'Social Currents'. Specifically, Fernandes evaluated self-reported physical and mental health assessments to determine whether there was a change in reported health status associated with justice system contact. He looked at four types of contact for study participants: being arrested; being charged; being convicted, and being sentenced to jail time. People reported an increase in depression and stress across the continuum of contact, from arrest to jail time.
Agra (Uttar Pradesh), Sep 10 (ANI): This government school of Agra came up with a unique idea to save water. Tedi Bagia Government Middle School in Ambedkar Nagar has been harvesting rainwater from more than 2 years. They took the step to fight increasing level of water scarcity in the area. Both teachers and children carry water from the school to their homes. While speaking to ANI, Principal of the school, Kusum Gaur said, "There is water scarcity in the area so everyone used to buy water from tankers. Now all of us use this water, even children take it home." We all should take inspiration from this school and save water.
Mumbai, Sep 09 (ANI): Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on September 9 informed that Government is building highway between Delhi-Mumbai on fast-track basis, costing 1 lakh crore which will be completed by before next election. This proposed stretch of highway is expected to reduce the travel time between Mumbai from Delhi drastically to 12 hours. He was speaking at a press conference on 100 days of BJP government.
Hyderabad, Sep 09 (ANI): Telangana Youth Congress wing on September 09 organised a cycle rally to extend their support to Youth National Congress secretary Santosh Kolkunda who is on a cycle journey from Kashmir to Kanyakumari. The rally was organised in Hyderabad. Kolkunda is on a journey to spread the message of 'Unity in Diversity'. He embarked on the journey last month. Upon his arrival in Hyderabad as part of his ongoing journey, Kolkunda was felicitated by his fellow party workers, who took out a cycle rally in his support. The National Congress secretary is doing a 'cycle yatra' from Kashmir to Kanyakumari to promote the message of 'Unity in Diversity' on Gandhiji's 150th birth anniversary. Kolkunda started the journey on August 15 and has so far covered 2,500 kilometres.
Patna (Bihar), Sep 09 (ANI): Sanjay Paswan, Bharatiya Janata Party leader said that Nitish Kumar should give BJP a chance for a term. While speaking to ANI, Sanjay Paswan said, "We trusted Nitish Kumar with the post of Bihar Chief Minister for 15 years, he should give us the chance for one term." The JD (U) recently placed a poster outside their party office in Patna which read, "kyun karein vichar jab hai hi Nitish Kumar" to which RJD responded by putting up a poster with a counter poem slamming the ruling party.
Geneva (Switzerland), Sep 09 (ANI): Posters and banners highlighting human rights violations in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa were installed in front of the United Nations in Geneva. A tent has also been set up outside the United Nations in Geneva where special documentary on Baloch genocide will be screened. Several meetings will also be held in the tent in which human rights activists, Members of European Parliament and other NGOs will participate. 42nd session of UN Human Rights Council is underway at UN.
Bhadradri Kothagudem (Telangana), Sep 09 (ANI): River Godavari that flows through Bhadrachalam town has crossed 50-feet mark on September 09. Water level of river is only 3-feet away from danger mark. Officers are on alert and the situation is being monitored. River is overflowing after heavy rainfall in parts of state.
Pune (Maharashtra), Sep 09 (ANI): While speaking to mediapersons in Pune, Army Southern Command, GOC-in-C, Lt Gen S K Saini on September 09 said that they have got inputs that there may be a terrorist attack in southern part of India. "Some abandoned boats have been recovered from Sir Creek. We're taking precautions to ensure that designs of inimical elements and terrorists are stalled," he added.
Geneva (Switzerland), Sep 09 (ANI): MEA Secretary (East), Vijay Thakur Singh and Former Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan, Ajay Bisaria reached UN to attend at the ongoing 42nd UN Human Rights Session in Geneva on September 09. They will hold the meetings with groups and representatives of various countries to counter Pakistan's allegations of human rights violations in Kashmir. They also met UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet a few days ago and briefed her about situation in JandK after abrogation of Article 370.
Bhubaneswar (Odisha), Sep 09 (ANI): Odisha Sports and Youth Secretary Vishal Dev flagged off the fourth Biju Patnaik Himalayan Expedition from Kalinga Stadium in Odisha on September 09. The expedition will see 15 local students summiting Mt Stok Kangri in Ladakh from September 12th to 24th. While speaking to media, Vishal Dev said, "This is the fourth year, we started in 2016. The idea was to expose the young boys and girls of our state to adventure sports. We have done it successfully three times. 15 boys and girls have been selected. They will be going to Mt. Stok Kangri with a height of 20,187ft in the Leh Ladakh region. They will get to learn lessons in leadership and teamwork. They will be back on September 27." Stok Kangri peak is staggering 6,000 meter above sea level. The expedition is organised by Odisha's Sports and Youth department in association with Tata Steel Adventure Foundation.
Bhopal (MP), Sep 03 (ANI): Veteran Congress leader and former chief minister of Madhya Pradesh Digvijaya Singh on September 9 reached Rajiv Basti and inspected water logged areas there. He was accompanied by other party leaders. While addressing the media persons Singh targeted BJP party and said that Congress wants to make Bhopal city slum free. "We are building a roadmap to make Bhopal city slum free. He added that poor people should be given free houses with owners' right.
Guwahati (Assam), Sep 09 (ANI): Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on September 09 said that National Register of Citizens is needed in many other North-Eastern states. Speaking to mediapersons, he said, "We need National Register of Citizens (NRC) in many states of the North-East. Manipur Cabinet has already taken the decision to have NRC in the state."
Jaipur (Rajasthan), Sep 09 (ANI): Former Union Minister Kalraj Mishra took oath as the Governor of Rajasthan at Raj Bhawan in Jaipur on September 09. Mishra replaced Kalyan Singh, who has completed his five year tenure. Rajasthan High Court Chief Justice Shripathi Ravindra Bhat administered the oath to Mishra. The Governor was given guard of honour after the oath ceremony.
Mumbai, Sep 03 (ANI): Director Ajay Bahl organised a special screening of his upcoming flick 'Section 375' in Mumbai. Actress Richa Chadha arrived for the screening looking beautiful in red dress. Swara Bhasker along with Amyra Dastur also came to the event. The movie is based on Section 375 of the Indian Penal Code and Akshaye Khanna plays role of defence lawyer in the movie. The film is scheduled to release on September 13.