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Former MP CM Babulal Gaur passes away at 89

New Delhi, Aug 21 (ANI): Former chief minister of Madhya Pradesh Babulal Gaur passed away in Bhopal on August 21 morning. The 89-year-old Gaur was admitted to hospital on August 07 in a critical condition after his blood pressure dropped. He was later put on ventilator after his medical condition deteriorated. Gaur served as the chief minister of Madhya Pradesh from August 2004 to November 2005. Born on June 02, 1930, the BJP leader was credited with expanding BJP's footholds in Madhya Pradesh. Gaur retired from electoral politics in 2018 citing his old age.

Fire breaks out in a factory in Maharashtra's Bhiwandi

Bhiwandi (Maharashtra), Aug 21 (ANI): A massive fire broke out in a factory in Maharashtra's Bhiwandi on August 21 morning. The incident happened at Narpoli's Chandan Park. Two fire tenders are present at the spot. Further details are awaited.

Ahmedabad Traffic Police initiates 'Police Pathshala' for children residing on footpaths

Ahmedabad (Gujarat), Aug 21 (ANI): Ahmedabad City Traffic Police imparted free education to children residing on footpaths. The project is called 'Police Pathshala'. Around 150-200 children are getting education in three centers across the city. These children are also getting free food. While speaking to ANI, ACP of Traffic of Ahmedabad City, Ankit Patel said, "Children residing on footpaths often get involved in crime, so we thought to educate them and bring a change in their lives. Once the children get basic knowledge, they will be enrolled in regular schools."

Compulsory CSR an 'accident', may get corrected: Piyush Goyal

New Delhi, Aug 21 (ANI): Union Railways Minister Piyush Goyal said the recent changes made by the government to make Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) mandatory for companies are an 'accident', and said he is sure that the issue will be taken up and may get corrected by the Finance Ministry. Goyal reasoned that in India, the government doesn't need to force anybody to do CSR as it comes very intrinsically and naturally.

Ludhiana streets get water-logged following heavy rainfall

Ludhiana (Punjab), Aug 21 (ANI): Water-logging is being witnessed in many parts of Ludhiana due to heavt rainfall. A heavy discharge of water was also released from Sutlej river in view of its rising water level. Around two lakh cusec of water has been released from a dam situated on the Sutlej river. The measure was taken following incessant rains in parts of Punjab where a flood-like situation has developed. The water-logging caused severe problems for the locals and hit the normal life in Ludhiana.

3 statues of Ambedkar vandalised in UP's Azamgarh

Azamgarh (Uttar Pradesh), Aug 21 (ANI): Three statues of B.R. Ambedkar were vandalised in separate incidents in Uttar Pradesh's Azamgarh. The three separate incidents were reported from three different villages which come under Azamgarh Devgaon Thana. Police officials rushed to the spot for inspection. Multiple investigative agencies have been tasked with the investigation in the vandalism incidents. One of the statues was 20 years old.

BJP's Krishna Rao hints at name change of Nizamabad if party comes to power in Telangana

Hyderabad, Aug 21 (ANI): While speaking to ANI on Nizamabad city name change issue, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief spokesperson Krishna Saagar Rao said, "Induru is a generic name of Nizamabad and prior to the Muslim invasion in this part of South India sometime in the 13th century, after that when the Nizams came into the rule for 400 years many of the names of the localised regions name have been changed to Islamic names, which are been continued from so long." "It actually questions the identity of the people in that region because that name was thrust upon them and it is not a natural identity," he added. "Telangana BJP MP Arvind has said to change the name of Nizamabad and going by the provision available if we come into the power in the state certainly it is possible," he further stated.

Apple TV Plus to launch in November at 10 dollars per month: Report

New Delhi, Aug 21 (ANI): Apple is reportedly planning to release its long-awaited Apple TV+ movie and TV subscription service by November 2019. The Apple TV+ service is likely to cost USD 9.99 a month, matching the company's Apple Music and Apple News+. It will come with the standard free trial before the paid plan kicks in, Bloomberg reported. It is also speculated that Apple may offer the first three episodes of some programs, followed by weekly installments. The company's goal is to reach USD 50 billion in service sales by 2020.

'Deodhani' festival at Kamakhya temple in Guwahati attracts huge gathering

Guwahati (Assam), Aug 21 (ANI): Pilgrims continued to throng the Kamakhya temple in Assam's Guwahati on the second day of 'Deodhani' festival. The three-day festival sees a number of saints performing on folk tunes to worship goddess Manasa. Many a times, the performances leave the pilgrims-cum-audience, who come from different parts of the country and even from abroad, spellbound and in awe of the performers. The ritual dance also involves sacrifice of different animals.

2 police personnel shot dead by unidentified assailants in Bihar's Chhapra

Chhapra (Bihar), Aug 21 (ANI): A police sub-inspector and a constable were shot dead by unidentified assailants in Bihar's Chhapra. The incident took place near Marhaura market of Saran district. As per information, the part of a police team was reportedly returning after conducting a raid in that area. Sub-Inspector Mithilesh Kumar and constable Farooq were part of the Special Investigation Team (SIT) which was investigating a robbery case that took place at a house in Marhaura market few days back. An SIT was formed to investigate this case. Meanwhile, another cop, who got injured in the firing, has been admitted in the hospital for medical treatment. Police is present at the spot and have begun investigation in this case. Several police teams have been formed and raids are being conducted in adjoining areas to apprehend the assailants.

Simple computational models may help predict post-traumatic osteoarthritis

New Delhi, Aug 21 (ANI): Researchers have developed a method to predict post-traumatic osteoarthritis in patients with ligament ruptures using a simplified computational model. The study was published in the journal - Clinical Biomechanics. It also verified the model predictions against measured structural and compositional changes in the knee joint between follow-up times. Knee joint injuries such as ligament rupture are common among athletes. As the intact joint ligaments offer a precondition for joint stability, ligament injuries are often surgically reconstructed. However, in many cases, these injuries or surgeries can lead to post-traumatic osteoarthritis.

Geo-tagging of cattle commences in UP's Gorakhpur

Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh), Aug 21 (ANI): In Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur, a unique initiative has begun on August 20. The city administration of Gorakhpur has started a project to geo-tag cattle to curb the rising cases of abandoned cattle wandering the streets. Gorakhpur Municipal Commissioner Anjani Kumar Singh said that the project was launched as there were several complaints regarding traffic issues due to abandoned cattle wandering on streets. While speaking to ANI, Municipal Commissioner of Gorakhpur Anjani Kumar Singh said, "We have started geo-tagging of cattle as there were several complaints regarding traffic issues due to abandoned cattle wandering on roads." "Now, if a geo-tagged animal is found wandering on streets, we can identify the owner and penalise him for leaving his or her cattle stranded on roads. With Geo-tagging, it will also help us to keep a count of cattle in the area," he added.

Villagers refuse to shift from flood-affected areas in Jalandhar over 'govt apathy'

Jalandhar (Punjab), Aug 21 (ANI): Around 20 villages are badly affected after a dam breached due to heavy water flow in Punjab's Jalandhar. The flood-like situation has triggered evacuation from at least 85 villages. Villagers have refused to move their belonging as they are blaming the local authorities for not providing proper facilities during the flood-like situation. Several flood relief centers have been created to monitor the overall situation. Meanwhile, 'Langar' is also being prepared by the food supply teams. With news of release of 2 lakh cusecs of water from the Bhakra Dam, villagers got little time to prepare for evacuation.

Forest officials rescue leopard from well in Pune

Pune (Maharashtra), Aug 21 (ANI): A leopard was rescued by the forest department in Maharashtra's Pune on August 20. He was rescued from a well in Ambe village of Pune. Local police personnel were also present while the rescue operation was being carried out. Later, the leopard was shifted to rescue centre for further medical treatment.

CBI puts notice outside P Chidambaram's residence, asks to appear in 2 hours

New Delhi, Aug 21 (ANI): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has put up a notice outside the residence of former union finance minister P Chidambaram on August 20, asking the latter to appear before the agency within two hours. The notice was put outside the home of the Congress leader in Delhi. Earlier in the day, the Delhi High Court had dismissed his both anticipatory bail pleas in connection with INX Media case. High Court observed that P Chidambaram is the 'key conspirator' in the INX Media case.

Watch: Power cut disrupts MP Power Minister's press conference

Bhopal (MP), Aug 20 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Energy Minister Priyavrat Singh faced an awkward moment at his press conference when a power outage happened. The media interaction had been organised to inform about the Congress government's achievements in the power sector in the last eight months after coming to power.

Selected middle schools in Kashmir Valley to open from tomorrow, informs Rohit Kansal

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir), Aug 20 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Principal Secretary of Planning Commission of Jammu and Kashmir, Rohit Kansal made announcement that middle school in Kashmir Valley will also start functioning from August 21 in areas where primary schools are already open. He said, "Yesterday was the first day when we had taken a decision to open primary schools across all districts of Kashmir. We did start that and there were staff members as well as students who attended, though the students' attendance yesterday was not very high." He further added, "Today as we have reviewed the position, we have noticed a considerable improvement in attendance of children and encouraging feedback and requests from parents. Keeping in view the request that we have received it has been decided that middle school in Kashmir Valley will also start functioning from tomorrow in areas where primary schools are already open."

It's sign of intolerance: Ghulam Nabi Azad on being stopped at Jammu Airport

New Delhi, Aug 20 (ANI): Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad was stopped at Jammu Airport today. After returning to Delhi, he said, "It's not right for democracy. If mainstream political parties won't visit, then who will go? Three former CMs of Jammu and Kashmir are already under house arrest and one former CM of JandK is not being allowed to enter the state, it is a sign of intolerance."

Healthcare system deteriorates in Gilgit Baltistan

Gilgit Baltistan, AUGUST 20, 2019:- An ambulance executing duties of a garbage van speaks volumes about the state of medical and health affairs in Gilgit-Baltistan. It is one of the several other examples that clearly capture the picture of poor health services in the illegally occupied region. With insufficient number of beds and inadequate number of machines required for even fundamental diagnosis and treatments, the hospitals in the region have been of no benefits to the people.

Forest dept rescues 14.5-feet-long python in Assam

Nagaon (Assam), Aug 20 (ANI): Forest officials along with NGO activists rescued a 14.4-feet-long python in Assam's Nagaon district on Tuesday. The python weighing around 35 kilograms was found by the rescuers in one of the tea gardens and was later released in a nearby forest area. A wildlife activist involved in the rescue operation said "Today, along with the team of forest officials, we have rescued a python. The python was safely brought out of the tea garden. We later released it in a nearby forest area".