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Facebook Messenger's 'Vanish Mode' makes messages disappear

New Delhi, Nov 15 (ANI): Social media giant Facebook is adding 'vanish mode' to Messenger. It makes messages disappear after they are seen and the chat is closed. As per Mashable, the idea, according to Facebook, is to "be in the moment, and share with close friends and family without worrying about your chats sticking around." In a press release, Facebook said the feature is best suited for memes, GIFs, stickers, or reactions that are cool when you send them, but you may not want them to stick in your chat history. To turn the feature on, a user needs to swipe up on the phone in an existing chat thread, and then he or she will be in vanish mode. If the user swipes up again, they will return to regular chat. To familiarise users with the feature, Facebook added an explainer screen that appears when he or she first swipe up. Mashable reported that the feature is opt-in, meaning both parties in the chat will have to approve it for it to become active. Also, there are a few privacy featur

Delhiites burst firecrackers to celebrate Diwali despite ban

New Delhi, Nov 15 (ANI): Delhiites celebrated 'festival of lights' Diwali on November 14. To celebrate the festival, locals burst firecrackers despite of the ban. National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed total ban on sale or use of all kinds of firecrackers in Delhi-NCR till November 30.

Locals lit 'diyas' in honour of corona warriors at Bhopal's Karunadham Ashram

Bhopal (MP), Nov 15 (ANI): On November 14, the nation celebrated Diwali. Locals visited Bhopal's Karunadham Ashram on the occasion. They lit earthen lamps there in honour of the corona warriors. Diwali is celebrated to mark victory of good over evil as per Hindu mythology.

Fire breaks out at two-wheeler showroom in Udhampur

Udhampur (JandK), Nov 15 (ANI): A fire broke out at a two-wheeler showroom in JandK's Udhampur. The incident happened at Shiv Nagar area. Fire is under control now. "Three fire engines are on the spot. The fire is in control now. Three firefighters have sustained burn injuries during the operation," said a fire department official.

Sudarsan Pattnaik dedicates sand art to soldiers on Diwali

Puri (Odisha), Nov 15 (ANI): The renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik created sand sculpture at Puri beach in Odisha. He created the sand art on occasion of Diwali. Pattnaik dedicates his sand sculpture to brave soldiers.

Nation celebrates 'festival of lights' Hyderabad / Ghaziabad (UP) / New Delhi / Jaipur

(Rajasthan), Nov 15 (ANI): The whole nation celebrated the 'festival of lights' Diwali on Nov 14. The streets of India illuminated on the festival. Monuments in Delhi lit up. Locals in Jaipur lit 'diyas' on the occasion and the sight looked beautiful. Meanwhile, locals celebrated Diwali in Hyderabad too. They burst crackers to celebrate the festival. People also burst crackers in Ghaziabad to celebrate 'festival of lights'. Diwali is celebrated to mark victory of good over evil as per Hindu mythology.

NDMC conducts water sprinkling post Diwali celebrations in Sadar Bazaar

New Delhi, Nov 15 (ANI): North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) conducted water sprinkling in Sadar Bazaar area as a measure against air pollution. The drill was conducted post Diwali celebrations. "It is the responsibility of Delhi government to control pollution but it is sleeping. We, on the other hand, are working," said Mayor of NDMC Jai Prakash.

Diwali 2020: BSF celebrates exchange of sweets with Border Guard Bangladesh

Agartala (Tripura), Nov 14 (ANI): On the auspicious of Diwali, the Border Security Force (BSF) and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) exchanged sweets at Akhaura-Agartala integrated check post. IG BSF Susanta Kumar Nath shared sweets with jawans. The country is celebrating the festival of lights on November 14 this year.

No alliance with major parties: Akhilesh Yadav on strategy for 2022 UP Assembly elections

Etawah (UP), Nov 14 (ANI): Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and president of Samajwadi Party Akhilesh Yadav reacted on strategy for 2022 UP Legislative Assembly elections. He said that his party said that his party will not make alliance with any major party but they are in talks with smaller ones. "We are in talks with smaller parties but we won't be making an alliance with any major ones," he said.

Gorkha community members celebrate Diwali in Jammu

Jammu, Nov 14 (ANI): Gorkha community members celebrated Diwali in Jammu with religious zeal. The community members celebrated Diwali by performing puja and distributing sweets. One of the Gorkha community members said that they are benefitted from abrogation of Article 370 and 35A. Country is celebrating Diwali with zeal and fervour today.

Diwali 2020: VP Naidu enjoys literary concert orgainsed in Hyderabad

Hyderabad, Nov 14 (ANI): On the occasion of Diwali, a literary concert was organised in Hyderabad on November 14. Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu enjoyed the melody of Telugu poem sang by an artist. The country is celebrating the festival of lights on November 14 this year.

Diwali 2020: Badrinath Temple decorated with flowers

Chamoli (Uttarakhand), Nov 14 (ANI): Devotees flock to Badrinath Temple to offer prayers on the occasion of Diwali. The temple is decorated with different shades of flowers. The country is celebrating the festival of lights on November 14 this year.

Diwali 2020: PM Modi distributes sweets among Jawans in Jaisalmer

Jaisalmer (Rajasthan), Nov 14 (ANI): On the occasion of Diwali, Prime Minister Narendra Modi distributed sweets among jawans during his visit to Jaisalmer. Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer to celebrate Diwali with soldiers. The Prime Minister has been celebrating the auspicious day with soldiers since he came to power.

PM Modi visits Museum Centre at Longewala post

Jaisalmer (Rajasthan), Nov 14 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Museum Centre at Longewala post, Jaisalmer. PM Modi arrived in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer to celebrate Diwali with soldiers at Longewala in the western sector. Prime Minister praised soldiers for their selfless efforts and boosted their morale.

Watch: PM Modi pays respect to fallen soldiers in Jaisalmer

Jaisalmer (Rajasthan), Nov 14 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid a wreath and paid tribute to the soldiers who lost their lives in the line of duty. He also shared sweets with jawans. PM Modi arrived in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer to celebrate Diwali with soldiers at Longewala in the western sector. Prime Minister praised soldiers for their selfless efforts and boosted their morale.

Uttarakhand Chief Minister celebrates Diwali with soldiers in Harsil

Harsil (Uttarakhand), Nov 14 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat celebrated Diwali with soldier deployed in Harsil valley. He shared tea and sweets with the soldiers. CM Rawat motivated the soldiers to continue to perform their duty with valour.

Indian Armed Forces can strike on terrorist havens anywhere, anytime: PM Modi

Jaisalmer (Rajasthan), Nov 14 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer to celebrate Diwali with soldiers at Longewala in the western sector. While addressing the soldiers, PM said that if anyone cast evil eye on India, our Indian Army will retaliate befittingly. "If anyone casts an evil eye on us, our soldiers will retaliate befittingly. This establishes the credibility of Indian Army in the world. Today, country's Army is engaged in military exercises with other big countries. We are engaged in strategic partnerships to fight against terrorism. Indian Armed Forces have shown that they can strike on terrorist havens anywhere, anytime," said PM Modi.

Chandigarh dog lovers welcome ban on firecrackers

Chandigarh, Nov 14 (ANI): The Chandigarh administration banned the sale and use of firecrackers of all types. Pet owners in Chandigarh welcomed the decision of the Union Territory Administration. Loud noise of crackers leaves animals perturbed during Diwali. A pet owner said, "It's a good decision. Dogs are really affected by the sound of firecrackers and it's really painful for them." Several states will celebrate 'cracker-less' Diwali after ban over rising pollution.

Locals in Shivamogga boycott fire crackers to curb air pollution

Shivamogga (Karnataka), Nov 14 (ANI): In order to curb air pollution, some state governments have put a ban on fire crackers. No customers were seen at the fire cracker shops in Shivamogga. Shopkeepers urged people to buy green fire crackers as it will affect their business. Karnataka government had also banned non-green fire crackers, and people violating them have to face legal action under Explosives Act.

Diwali 2020: People offer prayers at OTC Hanuman Temple in Thiruvananthapuram

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala), Nov 14 (ANI): Devotees offered prayers at OTC Hanuman Temple in Thiruvananthapuram on the occasion of Diwali. The country is celebrating the festival of lights on November 14 this year.