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Protestors in Hong Kong form human chain against now-suspended 'extradition bill'

Hong Kong (China), Aug 24 (ANI): Supporters of Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement created human chain on both sides of city's harbour on August 24. The focus of protest was on now-suspended extradition bill that would have allowed China to extradite people from territory. The action was planned to coincide with 30th anniversary of the 'Baltic Way' that was a historically significant peaceful demonstration against Soviet occupation.

Incessant rain leads to water-logging in parts of MP's Bhopal

Bhopal (MP), Aug 24 (ANI): Heavy downpour led to water-logging in Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal. Normal life was affected. Traffic movement was also affected due to incessant rain. Several parts of the country including Bihar, Odisha and Gujarat are submerged due to heavy downpour.

Maharashtra Govt selects tribal women to drive state road buses

Pune (Maharashtra), Aug 24 (ANI): Maharashtra Government has selected women from the tribal community to drive Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) buses in the state on August 23. 163 women have been selected for this pilot project will later be inducted as drivers in the state-run bus service. Former President Pratibha Patil inaugurated the corporation's initiative yesterday.

Woman gives birth on state highway in MP's Burhanpur

Burhanpur (MP), Aug 24 (ANI): A woman gave birth to a girl-child on a state highway in Madhya Pradesh's Burhanpur after ambulance allegedly failed to arrive for taking the pregnant woman to the hospital. The incident took place on August 24. Husband of the woman took her to the hospital on a motorcycle when the ambulance failed to arrive. Woman was later taken to Shahpur Community Health Centre where the doctors attended the mother and the newborn.

Sardar Patel united 630 princely states, PM Modi fully integrated J-K with India: Amit Shah

Hyderabad, Aug 24 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah attended passing out parade of IPS probationers at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy in Hyderabad on August 24. He remembered Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on this day. Shah said, "I want to pay tributes to Sardar Patel, he united 630 princely states, only Jammu-Kashmir was left. J-K was not the proper part of India due to Article 370. Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, Article 370 has been abrogated and J-K fully integrated with rest of India. I remember Sardar Patel on this day. He is the founder of Indian Civil Services."

Second refill of cylinders under Ujjwala scheme started: CM Raghubar Das

Chaibasa (Jharkhand), Aug 24 (ANI): Chief Minister of Jharkhand, Raghubar Das informed that women in Jharkhand have started getting money for the second refill of cylinders under Ujjwala scheme. While addressing a public event, Raghubar Das said, "We have started the second refill of the cylinders." Raghubar Das also informed about the move through a tweet where he said, "From today onwards, 43 lakh women residing in Jharkhand have started getting free refill of second cylinder under Ujjwala scheme."

We are not going there to break any law: GN Azad on opposition leaders' visit to J-K

New Delhi, Aug 24 (ANI): Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad who is part of Opposition delegation which will visit Jammu and Kashmir on August 24, spoke to mediapersons before his departure. He said, "The political parties that are going under the leadership of Rahul Gandhi to Jammu and Kashmir, are responsible ones. We are not going there to break any law. But J-K and Laddakh are concerned issues for us. On one hand Govt says situation is normal, and on the other hand they don't allow anyone to go. I have never seen such contradictions. If things are normal then why political leaders are under house arrest? If things are normal then why don't they let me go to my own house?" A delegation of opposition leaders including Rahul Gandhi will visit Jammu and Kashmir on August 24.

We won't create disturbance: Majeed Memon on opposition leaders' visit to JandK

New Delhi, Aug 24 (ANI): Delegation of Opposition leaders will visit to Jammu and Kashmir on August 24. Speaking on their visit NCP leader Majeed Memon said, "We are not going to create disturbances, we are going in government's support. "Our motive is not to go and create disturbances, we are not going in government's opposition, and we are going in government's support, so that we too give suggestions as to what must be done."

Indian Army organises free medical camp in JandK's Poonch

Poonch (JandK), Aug 24 (ANI): Indian Army organised a medical camp in Poonch's KG Sector on August 24. Hundreds of people from far-flung areas reached the free medical camp for medical checkup. The locals thanked the Indian Army for their great efforts.

Son of driver clears civil judge class - II recruitment test at Indore court

Indore (Madhya Pradesh), Aug 24 (ANI): Chetan Bajad, son of Govardhanlal Bajad who works as a driver at the Indore district court, has cleared the civil judge class - II recruitment test. While speaking to ANI, Chetan said, "I was always determined to become a judge. Seeing my father and grandfather work in Court helped me set a goal. I will perform my duties honestly. I will try my best to deliver justice and set an example in society."

HM Amit Shah attends passing out parade of IPS probationers in Hyderabad

Hyderabad, Aug 24 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah attended passing out parade of IPS probationers in Hyderabad on August 24. The event held at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy. The 'Dikshant Parade' of 70 Regular Recruits (RR) has 92 IPS Probationers including 12 women and 11 foreign officers. The 'Dikshant Parade' is the culmination of basic training of 42 weeks followed by practical training.

India not just union of states but also union of people: Justice (Retd) Kurian Joseph

New Delhi, Aug 24 (ANI): Retired Supreme Court judge Justice Kurian Joseph said that India is not only a union of states but also a union of people representing several religions and cultures on August 24. "To me, India that is Bharat is not only a Union of States, it's a Union of people belonging to several religions, representing various cultures, several languages and civilizations. So, it is a Union of all diversities, that is what is India. The moment this diversity is taken away, it is not India, it is something else," he said while speaking at the All India Catholic Union Centenary celebration programme. "I also wanted to make a reference to Dr Ambedkar when he said -- this Constitution will not fail us, probably we may fail the Constitution. That is actually the ground reality," he said. He said it is not the Constitution which is bad but the people manning the constitutional institutions who do not respect constitutional values. "The country is going back not because the Const

Devotees celebrate 'Krishna Janmashtami' at ISKCON in Paris

Paris (France), Aug 24 (ANI): Devotees offered prayers at International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) Temple in Paris on the occasion of Janmashtami. 'Krishna Janmashtami' celebrates birth of Lord Krishna, 8th avatar of Lord Vishnu. Janmashtami is an important Hindu festival, which is celebrated all over India with full enthusiasm.

4-storey building collapses in Maharashtra's Bhiwandi, several feared trapped

Bhiwandi (Maharashtra), Aug 24 (ANI): A four-storey building was collapsed in Maharashtra's Bhiwandi on August 24. The incident took place in Shanti Nagar area of Bhiwandi. Around four people have been rescued and several are still feared trapped in the debris. Rescue operations are underway. More details are awaited in this regard.

CM Adityanath celebrates 'Krishna Janmashtami' with children at Gorakhnath temple

Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh), Aug 24 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath celebrated Janmashtami with children in Gorakhpur. The event of Janmashtami took place at Smriti Bhavan of Gorakhnath temple with full fervour. Meanwhile, CM Yogi also performed 'aarti' and did pooja at Gorakhnath temple on the auspicious occasion of Janmashtami. Krishna Janmashtami celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Lord Vishnu. It is an important Hindu festival, which is celebrated all over India with major celebrations taking place in Mathura and Vrindavan, the two places intricately associated with the birth and youth of Lord Krishna.

Devotees celebrate 'Krishna Janmashtami' across nation with full fervour

Mumbai/ Moradabad (Uttar Pradesh)/ Mathura (UP)/ Bhubaneswar (Odisha), Aug 24 (ANI): On the auspicious occasion of 'Krishna Janmashtami', several devotees flocked to International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) temple in Odisha's Bhubaneswar and Mumbai's Girgaon. 'Krishna Janmashtami' celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Lord Vishnu. Meanwhile, temples in Mathura illuminated on the special occasion. Large numbers of devotees also offered prayers at the Radha Krishna temple in Uttar Pradesh's Moradabad, Janmashtami is an important Hindu festival, which is celebrated all over India with major celebrations taking place in Mathura and Vrindavan, the two places intricately associated with the birth and youth of Lord Krishna.

Self-administered acupressure may help in lower back pain

New Delhi, Aug 24 (ANI): Researchers have found that people with chronic lower back pain who perform self-administered acupressure experience improvement in pain and fatigue symptoms. In the study, published in the journal, 'Pain Medicine,' the research team randomly assigned 67 participants with chronic low back pain into three groups. "Relaxing acupressure is thought to be effective in reducing insomnia while stimulating acupressure is thought to be effective in fatigue reduction," Murphy said. Participants in the acupressure groups were trained to administer acupressure on certain points of the body, and spent between 27 and 30 minutes daily, over the course of six weeks, performing the technique. She said this study highlights the benefits of a non-pharmacological treatment option that patients could perform easily on their own and see positive results.

Krishna Janmashtami: 'Govindas' passionately celebrate Dahi Handi in Mumbai's Worli

Mumbai, Aug 24 (ANI): Any 'Krishna Janmashtami' celebration is incomplete without fun of Dahi Handi in India. Krishna Janmashtami celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Lord Vishnu. Several 'Govindas' celebrated Dahi Handi in Mumbai on the occasion. The event took place in Mumbai's Worli area on August 23. Janmashtami is an important Hindu festival, which is celebrated all over India with major celebrations taking place in Mathura and Vrindavan, the two places intricately associated with the birth and youth of Lord Krishna. It is observed on the eighth day of the Krishna Paksh of the Bhadrapada month of the Hindu calendar.

Woman allegedly given Triple Talaq by husband for giving birth to girl child in Ayodhya

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh), Aug 24 (ANI): A woman was allegedly given Triple Talaq by her husband in Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya. She was given talaq for giving birth to a girl child. While speaking to ANI, the victim said, "Since the first month of our wedding my husband started torturing me for dowry. When I gave birth to a girl I was given triple talaq. I demand justice." Triple Talaq Bill was passed in Rajya Sabha on July 30 criminalising men for divorcing by uttering talaq thrice. Meanwhile, the Additional SP (Rural) of Ayodhya Shailendra Kumar Singh said, "The incident happened under Haiderganj police station limit. On the basis of the complaint filed by the victim the case has been registered. Investigation is underway in the case."

1 dead, 4 injured after 4-storey building collapses in Maharashtra's Bhiwandi

Bhiwandi (Maharashtra), Aug 24 (ANI): Around one person was declared dead and four others were injured after a four-storey building was collapsed in Maharashtra's Bhiwandi on August 24. The incident took place in Shanti Nagar area of Bhiwandi. Several people are still feared trapped in the debris. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team was immediately pressed into action to rescue the people from the debris. Fire tenders were also rushed to the spot. Rescue operations are underway. More details are awaited in this regard. While speaking to ANI, Additional Commissioner of Thane Municipal Corporation AshokKumar Rankhamb said, "We had received a message that column of the building might dismantle. Our emergency team reached here and after examination, they found that the building might collapse."