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Amit Shah inaugurates border area 'Vikasotsava 2020' event at Tent City in Rann of Kutch

Kutch (Gujarat), Nov 12 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated border area 'Vikasotsava 2020' event at Tent City in Rann of Kutch in Gujarat on November 12. Chief Minister of Gujarat, Vijay Rupani also attended the event. Shah will later interact with village heads of 3 border districts-Kutch, Banaskantha and Patan in Rann of Kutch.

Manoj Jha mocks Nitish Kumar over JD(U)'s performance in Bihar polls

Patna (Bihar), Nov 12 (ANI): Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Manoj Jha on November 12 berated Chief Minister of Bihar, Nitish Kumar over his party's performance in Bihar assembly elections. He said, "Public is indeed the master, but see the condition they've placed you in. You (Nitish Kumar) dream of becoming CM after getting 40 seats. If you analyse mandate, it's decisively against you. If you still get the post, only god knows how long will this illusion last?" In the recent Bihar Assembly elections, Nitish Kumar-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) won majority, winning 125 seats in a closely contested election. CM Nitish's party Janata Dal United secured 43 seats and Bharatiya Janata Party won 74 seats.

Tariq Anwar admits Congress' poor performance let down Mahagathbandhan

Patna (Bihar), Nov 12 (ANI): Speaking to ANI in Patna on November 12, All India Congress Committee (AICC) General Secretary, Tariq Anwar spoke on Bihar election result in which the party managed to win only 19 seats out of 70 it contested. Anwar said, "Our performance was not as good as Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and Left. They performed way better than us. Had we performed like them, there would have been Mahagathbandhan government in Bihar." "People of Bihar wanted the same and had made up their mind for a change," he added. "We will hold discussions with our top leadership in Bihar, our election candidates and our District Congress Committees, and reach a conclusion. We will then inform the High Command," AICC General Secretary further stated.

'Don't burst, eat crackers', Bengaluru confectioner offers unique chocolates

Bengaluru, Nov 12 (ANI): Bengaluru-based confectioner has come up with unique cracker-shaped chocolates ahead of Diwali. Idea struck Priya Jain after several states banned use and sale of firecrackers. From 'anaar' to 'rockets', chocolates are available in different shapes and sizes to satiate sweet tooth. She is overwhelmed with response for her quirky chocolates as festival of lights nears.

'Chhath Puja not allowed on ghats due to COVID': Delhi Health Minister

New Delhi, Nov 12 (ANI): Briefing about the situation of pollution in Delhi on November 12, Health Minister Satyendar Jain informed that Delhi govt has decided to ban Chhath Puja rituals on ghats due to extant COVID-19 situation. "Delhi govt has decided to ban community Chhath Puja celebrations at Ghats to contain the spread of COVID-19," said Health Minister Jain.

Yamuna continues to exude toxic froth in Delhi

New Delhi, Nov 12 (ANI): Doubla whammy for Delhiites as thick layer of toxic foam floats on Yamuna River on November 12. Pollution has taken over skies as well as river in national capital. As per experts, t High phosphate content is said to be cause of 'toxic' foam following discharge of toxic industrial pollutants including detergents into the river. "We should do something about it, otherwise we will go into hell," said a local.

With over 50k new cases, India's COVID-19 tally reaches 84.62 lakh

New Delhi, Nov 07 (ANI): With spike of 50,357 new cases and 577 deaths reported in last 24 hours, India's COVID-19 tally reached 84,62,081 on Nov 07. Currently, there are 5,16,632 active cases in the country while the pandemic has taken 1,25,562 lives so far. The recoveries mounted to 78,19,887 with 53,920 new discharges. According to ICMR, 11.13 lakh samples were tested on Nov 06.

Delhi continues to choke

New Delhi, Nov 07 (ANI): Visibility remains poor in the national capital due to rise of pollutants in the atmosphere. On November 07, the quality index stood in 'Hazardous' category, according to Central Pollution Control Board. Kejriwal-led government on November 05 announced a ban on crackers to combat pollution ahead of Diwali festival. State government has also introduced several other campaigns.

'Have come here to take Bihar to new heights': Plurals' Pushpam Priya

Darbhanga (Bihar), Nov 07 (ANI): Pushpam Priya Chaudhary, President of the Plurals Party cast her vote in the final phase of Bihar Assembly elections."I have come here to take Bihar to new heights. The situation right now is really bad. We are getting support from public and will win in these elections. Our target is to achieve more and more seats," said Pushpam Priya.

Kamal Haasan greets fans outside his residence on his b'day

Chennai, Nov 07 (ANI): Actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan turned 66 on Nov 07. He greeted his supporters outside his residence in Chennai. Haasan's fans were gathered outside his residence to celebrate his birthday since morning. However, his fans paid no heed to social distancing norms amid extant COVID-19 situation.

Tripura SHG comes up with unique bamboo 'diyas'

Agartala (Tripura), Nov 07 (ANI): As Diwali is around the corner, a self-help women group from Sipahijala in Tripura came up with a unique concept of eco-friendly bamboo 'diyas'. The 'diyas' were launched by Tripura CM Biplab Kumar Deb on November 06. Innovative diyas are likely to be in demand this Diwali.

Bihar Assembly elections: Voting for phase 3 begins

Saharsa (Bihar) / Araria (Bihar) / Kishanganj (Bihar)/ Darbhanga (Bihar), Nov 07 (ANI): The voting for third and final phase of Bihar Assembly elections began on November 07 at 7 am. Voters of 78 constituencies queue at polling station to exercise their franchise. Voters were seen following COVID-19 protocol at polling booth. The voting results for 243 constituencies will be declared on November 10.

DRDO hospital treating patients free of cost amid rising COVID cases in Delhi

New Delhi, Nov 07 (ANI): As coronavirus cases in the national capital surge once again, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel COVID Hospital continues to treat virus infected patients free of cost. This COVID hospital at Ulan Batar Marg is offering free treatment to patients. Presently, around 400 patients are undergoing treatment at the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)-built hospital, with rest of the beds vacant. A total of 2,300 patients have been discharged so far from the 1000-bedded hospital, after recovering from the disease. Colonel Nikahat Jahan, an anaesthesiologist and intensivist faculty from Armed Forces Medical College in Pune told ANI that they have seen a surge in cases in the last few days. Nikahat said, "Earlier, we were admitting about 30-40 patients in a day but now for the last five days, we have been admitting double the number. We have about 10 ventilators, 50 oxygen and 140 High-Dependency Unit (HDU) beds. We admit only moderate and severe patients. They

Sunburn fest amid COVID-19: 'Necessary to have stringent SOPs', informs Goa Health Minister

Panaji (Goa), Nov 07 (ANI): Addressing a press conference in Panaji on November 06, Goa Health Minister, Vishwajit Rane spoke on Sunburn festival. He said, "Anything can be organised as long as there are stringent Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in place." "These SOPs are managed by respective collectors and properly monitored. It is necessary to have stringent SOPs," Sunburn is India's premier electronic music festival which hosts Asia's largest 3-day festival. Festival began in 2007 and aimed to make it bigger and better in the coming time.

Bihar Assembly elections: Preparations underway at polling booths for final phase

Saharsa/ Kishanganj/ Patna (Bihar), Nov 07 (ANI): Preparations for third and final phase of Bihar Assembly elections are underway at polling booths. The voting will begin at 07:00 am on November 07. Polling officers were seen making final preparations at several booths. Voters of 78 constituencies queue at polling station to exercise their franchise. The voting results for 243 constituencies will be declared on November 10. Speaking to ANI in Patna, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav said, "I appeal to everyone to participate in this festival of democracy and cast their votes. In this election, Bihar will take decision on its future." "Nitish Ji (CM Nitish Kumar) is tired and he is unable to handle the state," he added.

ATM loot case: '2 interstate criminals arrested', says Bhubaneswar DCP

Bhubaneswar (Odisha), Nov 07 (ANI): Speaking to ANI in Bhubaneswar, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) of Bhubaneswar, Dr Umashankar Dash spoke about ATM loot case in the city. DCP said, "Two interstate criminals who were involved in an ATM loot case in the city have been arrested by Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) Police." "They used to operate from Bengaluru and targeted various ATMs across the country," he added.

Google Pay gets revised logo in India

New Delhi, Nov 07 (ANI): Tech giant Google's Pay app- Google Pay (formerly known as Tez and popularly called GPay) in India has been spotted with a colourful new logo. The new logo is currently live only for selected users. The existing Google Pay logo includes the 'G' and 'Pay'. It is only the Google logo that is multi-coloured. The new logo, on the other hand, doesn't seem to represent the payment app itself. The new blue and yellow 'u' half represents the 'G' and the green and red 'inverted u' half represents the 'P' in the Google Pay name. You just need to add a straight line in the middle to complete the letters. As reported by Mashable, the new Google Pay logo is in line with the company's new design and colour scheme for its products. It is minimalistic and representative of its identity. Long-time G Pay users will not be happy with the change though. It will take some time to get used to the new coloured Google logos instead of the more stylized ones from before. The new Google

Haryana govt announces ban on firecrackers across state this Diwali

Chandigarh, Nov 07 (ANI): Addressing a press conference in Chandigarh on November 06, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar announced that the state government has decided to ban sale and bursting of fire crackers. He said, "Earlier, we had decided to ban the sale and bursting of firecrackers in National Capital Region (NCR) and Panchkula area." "But now we have decided to ban it across the state, notice will be issued tomorrow," Haryana CM added. The CM also spoke on 'Love Jihad'. He said, "In the next cabinet meeting, this proposal will be presented. A strict law will be made. I believe all sensible people will support it."

Study suggests most humans are vulnerable to Type 2 diabetes

New Delhi, Nov 07 (ANI): Scientists have found that insulin has met an evolutionary cul-de-sac, limiting its ability to adapt to obesity and thereby rendering most people vulnerable to Type 2 diabetes. A recent study from scientists at Indiana University School of Medicine, the University of Michigan and Case Western Reserve University has determined that the sequence of insulin has become entrenched at the edge of impaired production, an intrinsic vulnerability unmasked by rare mutations in the insulin gene causing diabetes in childhood. The study exploits biophysical concepts and methods to relate protein chemistry to the emerging field of evolutionary medicine. Insulin is produced by a series of highly specific processes that occur in specialised cells, called beta cells. A key step is the folding of a biosynthetic precursor, called proinsulin, to achieve the hormone's functional three-dimensional structure. Past studies from this and other groups have suggested that impaired biosyn

BJP will form govt in WB with over 200 seats: Amit Shah

Kolkata, Nov 06 (ANI): In 2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly elections, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will form the government in the state with over 200 seats, said Home Minister and senior BJP leader Amit Shah in Kolkata while addressing a press conference on November 06. He said, "In the coming time, BJP will form the government in West Bengal with over 200 seats. The people who blessed us in Lok Sabha polls, will bless us again."