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Rescue operations underway in Uttarkashi's Mori tehsil following cloudburst in area

Uttarkashi (Uttarakhand), Aug 19 (ANI): Uttarakhand have been witnessing heavy rainfall in the past couple of days causing rivers to flow near or above the danger levels. Meanwhile, on Sunday, a cloudburst took place in Uttarkashi's Mori Tehsil region due to which the Tons river, which passes through the state, is overflowing creating trouble for locals. Due to the cloudburst, several people have been stranded at various places in the area. The government has dispatched teams of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) to carry out rescue and evacuation operations. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted widespread rainfall over the next three days in Uttarkashi.

Not scared of arrest, will surrender in 3-4 days: Mokam MLA Anant Singh

Patna (Bihar), Aug 19 (ANI): Independent MLA Anant Singh, who is facing heat after recovery of prohibited weapons from his residence has denied being afraid of arrest stating that he would be surrendering in next few days. While speaking to mediaperson, he said, "I'm not scared of being arrested. I'll surrender in next 3-4 days. I haven't been to that house in last 14 yrs so there's no question of keeping AK-47 there." Earlier, the police officials had raided Singh's premises in connection with a contract killing case. During the raid, the police recovered an AK-47 rifle and a hand grenade from his residence in Ladma village.

C'garh couple accuses nurse of medical negligence after their child dies during delivery

Surajpur (Chhattisgarh), Aug 19 (ANI): A couple in Chhattisgarh's Pratappur village alleged that their child died during delivery due to the negligence of a hospital nurse.The woman, Lakshmi, said that her husband was taking her to a local hospital here when the ambulance driver suggested them to get their child delivered at Nurse Shivkumari Jaiswal's residence. "During the delivery, the hand of the child came out. The nurse tried to push the hand inside. Later, when we reached another hospital, the child was born dead," said Lakshmi. However, Shivkumari Jaiswal has denied any involvement in Lakshmi's delivery and said that she was not working on the day the incident took place.

Let us free Pok and merge it with India, says MOS Jitendra Singh

Jammu (JandK), Aug 19 (ANI): Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Sunday said that after the revocation of special status from Jammu and Kashmir let us free Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) and merge it with India. While addressing the meeting, he said, "As the parliament has unanimously agreed, let us free Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) and merge it with India. Let us pray to the almighty that we get the chance to see this in our lifetime."

Around 60 prominent TDP leaders join BJP in Telangana

Hyderabad (Telangana), Aug 19 (ANI): Around 60 prominent national, state and district level leaders of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) along with thousands of party workers on Sunday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). They all joined the party in the presence of BJP working president JP Nadda.

People take out candle march to create awareness about sexual assault in Telangana

Hyderabad (Telangana), Aug 19 (ANI): A group of people belonging to an organisation took out candle march in Telangana on August 18. The motto of the candle march was to create awareness amongst people against the crime and sexual assaults in the state. Organiser of the event said on the day-to-day basis, one way or the other people get affected by sexual assault directly or indirectly and society should stand together to stop this.

Sonia Gandhi should clear Congress' viewpoint in matter of Article 370: Shivraj Chouhan

Panaji (Goa), Aug 19 (ANI): Former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday demand that Congress president Sonia Gandhi should clear party viewpoint in the matter of Article 370. While addressing the press conference in Goa, he said, "Congress is falling apart. Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi haven't said anything till date. I demand that Sonia should clear Congress' viewpoint in the matter of Article 370. I don't expect Rahul Gandhi to speak on the matter Article370 because he has become Ranchoddas Gandhi. As president of the party, it was his job to strengthen the party after loss. But he didn't do so."

Leh's Magnetic Hill: Myth or Real?

Leh (Ladakh), Aug 19 (ANI): The mysterious Magnetic Hill in Ladakh - the phenomenon that defines gravity - is one of the centres of attraction in the region. At this place, also known as Gravity Hill, cars move with a speed of 20-30 km even on neutral gear. It is believed that some magnetic forces makes this happen. This might be termed as a result of gravitational force. Whatever it may be, it excites tourists to great extent. While speaking to ANI, a tourist from Canada said, "Some gravitational force is active which drives or pull the vehicles, but it's a cool place." Tourists believe that this Magnetic Hill adds to the beauty of Leh and Ladakh.

YouTube Originals free to watch starting next month

New Delhi, Aug 19 (ANI): YouTube has announced that its original series, movies, and events all part of the YouTube Originals section will be free to watch starting September 24 this year. On the official support page, YouTube said that some original content will be available for viewing without a YouTube Premium subscription, albeit supported with ads and only select episodes may be available for streaming at any time. YouTube Premium members will still continue to enjoy perks including ad-free viewing, access to all available episodes in a series when they premiere, offline viewing support, and access to bonus content.

Silent strokes common in older patients: Study

New Delhi, Aug 19 (ANI): Researchers have found that silent covert strokes are more common than overt strokes in people aged 65 or older who have surgery. While an overt stroke causes obvious symptoms, such as weakness in one arm or speech problems that last more than a day, a covert stroke is not obvious except on brain scans, such as MRI. Each year, approximately 0.5 per cent of the 50 million people age 65 years or greater worldwide who have major, non-cardiac surgery will suffer an overt stroke, but until now little was known about the incidence or impacts of silent stroke after surgery, reported the study published in the journal, 'The Lancet.' Dr Devereaux and his team found that one in 14 people over age 65 who had elective, non-cardiac surgery had a silent stroke, suggesting that as many as three million people in this age category globally suffer a covert stroke after surgery each year. NeuroVISION involved 1,114 patients aged 65 years and older from 12 centres in North and So

Guinness Book of World Records holder Chinmay creates another world record

Mumbai, Aug 19 (ANI): Guinness Book of World Records holder Chinmay Prabhu made another world record of solving pyraminx (pyramid-shaped rubik's cube) puzzles while riding a bicycle on Sunday. Prabhu solved 176 pyraminx puzzles in one hour and seven minutes to set the new world record under his name. He broke the record of solving 111 pyraminx puzzles. "So the target was 111 cubes to be solved while riding a bicycle. In one hour and seven minutes, I solved 176 pyraminx puzzles while riding the bicycle. For this, I practiced for a couple of months at Goregaon Sports Club," Prabhu told ANI. Earlier, he had the Guinness record for solving pyraminx puzzles underwater. He also registered his name in the Limca Book of Records for solving mirror cube blindfolded.

NSUI district president shot at by bike-borne assailants in Bihar's Arrah

Arrah (Bihar), Aug 18 (ANI): Two men including National Students' Union of India (NSUI) district president of Arrah suffered injuries after they were shot at by bike-borne assailants on Sunday morning. The victim is identified as 25- year-old Manish Kumar Singh, who is NSUI district president of Arrah along with his friends Appu Singh and Om Singh were going to Nawada police station when the armed assailants started firing. Om, somehow, escaped the incident while two others sustained injuries. On getting the information of the case, the officials of Nawada Police Station reached the spot. Both injured have been admitted to a hospital for treatment, and their condition is said to be critical now.

Pehlu Khan case: CM Gehlot blames previous BJP govt of negligence

Jaipur (Rajasthan), Aug 18 (ANI): Rajasthan Chief Minister and Congress leader Ashok Gehlot said that the accused in Pehlu Khan mob lynching case 2017 were acquitted because of negligence from previous Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in the state. He said, "Pehlu Khan case was discussed, the negligence by the earlier government cannot be imagined. That's why accused were given the benefit of doubt by the court and were acquitted."

Watch: Parking area near Panchvaktra temple in HP's Mandi submerges due to heavy rains

Mandi (HP), Aug 18 (ANI): Due to continuous rain in Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh, the parking area of Panchvaktra temple has been submerged due to which a vehicle got stuck in the water-logging area. In the hilly state of Himachal Pradesh, torrential rains have wreaked havoc. So far, more than 10 people have died due to heavy rains in the state. Heavy landslide was reported in capital Shimla. Cloudburst was also reported in many places in Himachal Pradesh. A warning of heavy rains has been issued in the state for the next 24 hours. There is a red alert in six districts.

PM Modi returns India after two-day visit to Bhutan

New Delhi, Aug 18 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi returned home from his two-day state visit to Bhutan. Union External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar received him at the airport. During the visit, PM Modi and the Bhutanese leadership resolved to take the bilateral cooperation beyond hydroelectric power sector. The sectors include space, education, science, technology and legal education.

Communication channels were curtailed to avoid misuse: JandK Governor's advisor

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir), Aug 18 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Governor's advisor, Vijay Kumar said that the government had taken the decision of "reducing" communication channels to avoid misuse. "Because we have to main law and order, as an essential preventive measure we had to reduce the communication channels so that it were not put to misuse. I want to make it very clear to the public that this was taken in public interest." He also said, "If the man on the street who is staying inside the house is not aware what is the intention of the government then he is in a state of confused mind. All efforts are being made to convey what is happening."

Uttar Pradesh is being called 'Hatya Pradesh': Akhilesh Yadav on rising crime in state

Lucknow (UP), Aug 18 (ANI): Former chief minister Akhilesh Yadav slammed Uttar Pradesh's government and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over rising crime rates in the state. He said people are now calling Uttar Pradesh as 'Hatya Pradesh'. "Yeh Uttar Pradesh jo 'Uttam Pradesh' kehlaya jana chahiye tha aaj 'Hatya Pradesh' kaha ja raha hai. Crime rate is rising in the state day by day," said Akhilesh Yadav in Lucknow.

BJP has shown riots, unemployment and intolerance in last 5 years, says DS Hooda in Rohtak

Rohtak ( Haryana), Aug 18 (ANI): Ahead of Haryana assembly polls 2019, Congress kicked off 'Maha Parivartan Rally' in Rohtak. Congress leader and son of former chief minister Deepender Singh Hooda , DS Hooda slammed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). "We follow the path of love, growth and development, and the path that Bharatiya Janata Party has shown in last 5 year is of riots, unemployment and intolerance. Today, we have a chance to take back Haryana politics in the direction that can help Haryana grow," said Deepender Singh Hooda while addressing the public gathering. On the other side Haryana Chief Minister began statewide tour 'Jan Ashirwad Yatra' from Panchkula.

Nitin Gadkari threatens official to finish work within time

Nagpur (Maharashtra), Aug 18 (ANI): Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari addressed at Laghu Udyog Bharti convention in Nagpur on August 17. Speaking at the event union he said, "Aaj mere yahan RTO office ki meeting huyi, aise hi gadbadiyan karte hain, maine kaha ye 8 din mein suljhao nahi to main logon ko kahoonga kayeda haath mein lo aur dhulai karo. logon ko taklif nahi honi chahiye."

Congress has lost its way, it's not the same party anymore: Former Haryana CM BS Hooda

Rohtak (Haryana), Aug 18 (ANI): Former Haryana chief minister and Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda slammed Congress for not supporting decision to abrogate Article 370. He said, "When government does something right I support them. Many of my colleagues opposed the decision to abrogate Article 370. My party has lost its way, it's not the same Congress it used to be. When it comes to patriotism and self-respect, I'll not compromise with anyone." He further added, "I support the decision to abrogate Article 370 but I want to tell Haryana Government that you will have to give an account of what you did in 5 years, don't hide behind this decision. Our brothers from Haryana are deployed as soldiers in Kashmir, that is why I supported it."