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Twitch rolls out new look for channel pages

New Delhi, May 07 (ANI): Live streaming platform Twitch on Wednesday has rolled some new looks for the site. The channel pages will now give access to the streamers to have more control over how they want their channel to look like when it is offline, with a more customizable home page, channel trailers, and more. Cited by The Verge, there is also a new integrated stream schedule, making it easy to see when a channel's next planned stream is and will bring watching Twitch more in line with the experience of watching TV.

Protesting migrant workers in Visakhapatnam demand salary for April month amid lockdown

Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh), May 07 (ANI): In wake of coronavirus pandemic, large number of migrant workers staged protest in Andhra Pradesh's Visakhapatnam on May 06 demanding salary for the April month. They also demanded to go back to their native places. Protesters were also seen holding placards. "We work at HPCL refinery. No one from LandT came to see us in lockdown. 1 staff came and arranged food but now there's no food," a migrant worker said.

Several detained for gathering at Indore temple to offer prayers amid lockdown

Indore (Madhya Pradesh), May 07 (ANI): Breaking all government norms, 15 people gathered at temple in Madhya Pradesh's Indore on May 06 to offer prayers. The incident happened in Indore's Narsingh Temple. Later, police detained the people who gathered at temple. "They had given me letter that 15 people will perform 'aarti' here. We had told them we can't allow it due to lockdown. Still they gathered here. We have detained them. We will take action against them for violating the lockdown norms," a police official said.

Wider availability of non-alcoholic drinks may reduce liquor consumption: Study

New Delhi, May 07 (ANI): A recent study shows that people are more likely to opt for non-alcoholic drinks if more of them are available than alcoholic drinks. A team of researchers at the NIHR Bristol Biomedical Research Centre and the Universities of Bristol and Cambridge, UK found that when presented with eight drink options, participants were 48 per cent more likely to choose a non-alcoholic drink when the proportion of non-alcoholic drink options increased from four (50 per cent) to six (75 per cent). Participants in the study completed an online task in which they were presented with a selection of alcoholic beer, non-alcoholic beer and soft drinks. The drink selections included four alcoholic and four non-alcoholic drinks, six alcoholic and two non-alcoholic drinks or two alcoholic and six non-alcoholic drinks. As many as 808 UK residents with an average age of 38 years, who regularly consumed alcohol, participated in the study. When presented with mostly non-alcoholic drinks, 49

19 trains brought back stranded migrants to Uttar Pradesh so far

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh), May 06 (ANI): The Additional Chief Secretary of Home Affairs of Uttar Pradesh, Awanish Awasthi informed that 19 trains carrying stranded people in other states have arrived in Uttar Pradesh on May 06. "19 trains carrying stranded people in other states have arrived in Uttar Pradesh. More trains will be arriving. Around 1200 persons are accommodated in each train," said Additional Chief Secretary Awanish Awasthi.

Lockdown 3.0: DND flyway witnesses heavy vehicular movement

Noida (UP), May 06 (ANI): Vehicles in large numbers were seen at DND flyway amid lockdown on May 06. Cars were witnessed moving in snail's pace. Government had announced certain relaxations in third phase of lockdown. Movement of traffic is also slow due to checking of passes by police personnel at border check

Equity indices close in green but FMCG and OMCs lose

Mumbai, May 6 (ANI): Heavy buying in financial counters led equity indices to close in the positive terrain on Wednesday after a highly volatile session which saw stocks of FMCG and oil marketing companies taking a beating. The BSE SandP Sensex closed 232 points or 0.74 per cent higher at 31,686 while the Nifty 50 ticked up by 65 points or 0.71 per cent at 9,271. Except for Nifty FMCG and PSU bank, all sectoral indices at the National Stock Exchange were in the green with Nifty financial service up by 2.5 per cent, private bank by 2.4 per cent and realty by 1 per cent. The shares of oil marketing companies declined after the Centre hiked excise duty on petrol and diesel, and asked them to absorb the price hike. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation slipped by 5.6 per cent, IndianOil Corporation by 2.4 per cent and Bharat Petroleum Corporation by 1.3 per cent. FMCG major ITC cracked by 5.1 per cent to Rs 164.95 per share after reports said the Centre is reportedly looking to raise Rs 22,000 c

COVID-19: Haryana's situation better than neighbouring states, says CM Khattar

Chandigarh, May 06 (ANI): The Chief Minister of Haryana, Manohar Lal Khattar informed that total number of COVID19 cases in the state reached 555, including 289 active cases, 260 recoveries and 6 deaths."Our situation is better than Delhi, Rajasthan, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh. We are surrounded by them from all sides, we have become stricter at our borders so that nobody brings COVID19 here. Even then, our situation over last few days has become concerning," said Haryana CM Khattar.

Haryana CM Khattar raises concerns over groundwater levels

Chandigarh, May 06 (ANI): The Chief Minister of Haryana, Manohar Lal Khattar raised concerns over the groundwater situation in the state. The Chief Minister said, "The ground water level is in 'Dark Zones' and are further decreasing, The ground level water of Haryana's 36 blocks has been decreased twice the number in last 12 years."Haryana CM made this statement while talking about new water conservation scheme. He urged farmers to adopt crop diversification and sow crops consuming less water like maize, arhar, sesame, guar, moong etc, instead of rice.

Ram Madhav congratulates security forces for neutralizing Hizbul commander

New Delhi, May 06 (ANI): BJP national general secretary, Ram Madhav said that the neutralization of Hizbul commander in the valley, Riyaz Naikoo is certainly a very big success for security forces. While talking to ANI, BJP leader said, "Neutralization of Hizbul commander in the valley, Riyaz Naikoo is certainly a very big success for our security forces. I congratulate Rashtriya Rifles of Indian Army, CRPF and Jammu and Kashmir Police. He had blood of innocent Kashmiris on his hands."

Assam proposes 7 trains to bring back stranded people from different states

Guwahati (Assam), May 06 (ANI): Assam Industry and Transport Minister, Chandra Mohan Patowary informed that they have proposed seven trains to bring back stranded Assam citizens from different parts of the country. "We have proposed seven trains to bring back people of Assam who are stranded in different parts of the country. Our priority is to bring back students, patients and the people who went on pilgrimage," said Assam Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary while talking to ANI.

Centre should announce package for state govts and needy: Sachin Pilot

Jaipur (Rajasthan), May 06 (ANI): Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot spoke on the financial aid by Centre amid coronavirus. "Financial aid provided by the Central Government is almost non-existent when compared to other countries. Centre should announce a package for the state Governments and the needy. If they don't do it now, when will they?" Rajasthan Dy CM Sachin Pilot said.

Kupwara attack: Social distancing norms flouted during last rites of Ashwini Kumar Yadav in Ghazipur

Ghazipur (UP), May 06(ANI): Last rites of CRPF personnel Ashwini Kumar Yadav were performed at Ghazipur on May 06. Ashwini Kumar Yadav lost his life during grenade attack by terrorists in Kupwara on May 04. People in huge number gathered to pay homage to the CRPF personnel. Social distancing norms were also flouted.

COVID-19 situation in Maharashtra is matter of concern: Harsh Vardhan

New Delhi, May 06(ANI): Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on COVID-19 situation in Maharashtra said, "The situation in Maharashtra is certainly a matter of concern right now as 34 out of 36 districts are affected by COVID-19. I will hold a meeting with CM as well to discuss further course of action to control spread of the virus in state."

'Need to aware doctors about rules': Bihar Health Minister on show-cause notice

Patna (Bihar), May 06 (ANI): Bihar Health Minister Mangal Pandey clarified on issuing show-cause notice to over 350 doctors for allegedly not reporting to work in the state amid COVID-19 pandemic. "We have utmost respect for our warriors in this pandemic. We talked to them and it was felt that there was a need to make them aware of the rules, hence we took this decision," said Bihar Health Minister.

Second 'Shramik special' train ferries 1200 people from Gujarat's Rajkot amid lockdown 3.0

Rajkot (Gujarat), May 06 (ANI): A second 'Shramik special' train carrying around 1200 labourers departed from Gujarat's Rajkot on May 06 amid coronavirus lockdown. The train will reach Uttar Pradesh's Ballia. A local NGO paid tickets of all the labourers. There are total 6245 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Gujarat. According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the total number of COVID-19 active cases rose to 33, 514 with 1694 deaths in India.

No computers, no internet connection makes life miserable for Kerala's Alappuzha students

Alappuzha (Kerala), May 06(ANI): Amid nationwide lockdown, children with no access to internet and computers in Kerala are cut off from education system as most of the schools have started online classes. Surrounded by the sea and backwaters of Alappuzha, a considerable population of children are from fishermen families or families that engage in daily wage jobs. The students and parents here complain that they don't even get proper internet connection. Though tourists and many ministers flock to the annual boat race competition but the living condition of the people living in the Nehru Trophy ward has not improved. People here are dependent on country boats to go to the town as there is no connecting bridge.

CM Yogi chairs meeting with Team 11 officials over COVID-19 situation

Lucknow (UP), May 06(ANI): Amid lockdown 3.0 and followed relaxation, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath chaired a meeting with Team 11 officials over COVID-19 situation. The nationwide lockdown has been extended till May 17 but certain relaxations have been issued depending on the zones by the Ministry of Home Affairs. The state has till date reported 2880 COVID-19 cases along with 56 deaths.

UPSC aspirants from different states stuck in Delhi amid lockdown 3.0

New Delhi, May 06(ANI): Amid corona outbreak and nationwide lockdown, UPSC has postponed the civil services preliminary exam after which many UPSC aspirants from different states are left stranded in Delhi. Many girls' aspirants from Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar and Tripura, who are stranded in Delhi, want to go back to their homes. One of the stranded students said, "We are stuck here, we are not getting any benefit and we are not getting our way out, so I request KTR government to help us." Another student said, "From one and half months, our classes are taking place online therefore our stay here is becoming expensive."

Action will be taken against shopkeepers, if social distancing norms aren't followed: Satyendar Jain

New Delhi, May 06 (ANI): While speaking to ANI in the national capital on May 06 amid coronavirus pandemic, the Health Minister of Delhi, Satyendar Jain said, "If social distancing norms and other guidelines are not followed by shopkeepers then action will be taken against them."