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Watch: Colours of Holi whirl in air at Mathura's Banke Bihari temple

Mathrua (UP), Mar 09 (ANI): UP's Mathura witnessed massive gathering on the festival of 'Choti Holi'. Banke Bihari temple at Mathura was jam packed with people. The nation will celebrate the festival of colors on March 10 with great fervor. The festival is celebrated across the country to symbolize the victory of good over evil.

Equity indices fall by 4 pc as Covid-19 fears spread, oil prices plunge

Mumbai, Mar 09 (ANI): Equity benchmark indices dropped sharply during early hours on Monday in line with Asian peers as risk sentiment worsened due to the unabated spread of coronavirus (Covid-19) and a plunge in oil prices. Oil fell the most since 1991 after Saudi Arabia started a price war with Russia by slashing its selling prices amid falling demand because of the virus outbreak. At 10 am, the BSE SandP Sensex was down by 1,532 points or 4.08 per cent to 36,045 while the Nifty 50 dived by 418 points or 3.8 per cent. Major losers were IndusInd Bank, State Bank of India, Tata Motors, Tata Steel, Larsen and Toubro and Power Grid Corporation. However, Yes Bank gained by 14.2 per cent as State Bank of India got ready to unveil a reconstruction plan for the troubled private sector lender, which has been grappling with mounting bad loans and struggling to raise fresh capital.

COVID-19: Pakistan confirms 7 cases, Oregon declares 60-day emergency

New Delhi, Mar 09 (ANI): World continues to suffer from perils of deadly Novel Coronavirus outbreak. Coronavirus has killed more than 3,600 and infected over 1 lakh people across globe. Meanwhile, Oregon government in US has declared a 60-day emergency amid the tensed situation. Number of positive cases in Pakistan has reached 7; while in India 40 cases have been confirmed. Death toll in Italy surged to 366 in past 24 hours. In a positive example, where countries are prepping up hard to save its citizens from the outbreak, a 100-year-old Chinese man has fully recovered from coronavirus.

Former Karnataka's governor Hans Raj Bhardwaj passes away

New Delhi, Mar 09 (ANI): A senior Congress leader and former governor of Karnataka Hans Raj Bhardwaj passed away on March 08. The mortal remains of Hans Raj Bhardwaj were kept at his residence for the last tribute. He died at the age of 82 due to cardiac arrest. He has also served the nation as a union law minister.

Cooling operation underway after fire at slum in Mumbai's Byculla

Mumbai, Mar 09 (ANI): Fire that broke out at slum in Mumbai's Byculla on March 9 has been doused off. Fire tenders are present at the spot. Cooling operation is underway. No injuries have been reported so far.

Sand artist extends Holi greetings, awares people on coronavirus

Puri (Odisha), Mar 09 (ANI): On the occasion of 'Choti Holi', the famous artist Sudarsan Pattnaik created a sand art in Odisha's Puri. He created a beautiful sand sculpture with best wishes for 'Holi'. He also wrote 'Take care from Coronavirus' on his art sculpture to make people aware about the deadly outbreak. Several tourists visited the beach and took pictures of the art.

'Monday Blues' negatively affect supply chains: Study

New Delhi, Mar 09 (ANI): The much talked about phenomenon of "Monday Blues" that ensues after a comfortable weekend, might actually be a legitimate thing, as indicated by a new study. The research from the Lehigh University's College of Business which was published in the journal - Information Systems Research found that the 'Monday Effect' - that letdown of returning to work after a weekend, which is documented to impact finance, productivity and psychology - also negatively affects supply chains. After the study, researchers found that process interruption that occurs when operations are shut down over the weekend, along with human factors like the 'Monday blues,' hurt supply chain performance on Mondays. That means a longer time between when a purchase order is received and when it is shipped, as well as more errors in order fulfilment. Weekends create bottlenecks at distribution centres that are tackled on Mondays as orders are processed, picked, staged and shipped to customers. Hu

This salon gave makeover to transgender women on Women's Day

Kolkata, Mar 09 (ANI): A salon in Kolkata celebrated the International Women's Day in a unique manner. The salon offered to give complete makeover to transgender women on this occasion. The transgender women received varied skin and hair treatment. Transgender activist Ranjita Sinha said, "Today is international Women's Day and transgender people are given treatment for skin and hair. It is quite unique for me since so far we have only lived under distinction and stigma." Like others, transgender women got a chance to enjoy on Women's Day as well.

Neetu Chandra, Neha Bhasin celebrate Women s Day with cancer patients

Mumbai, Mar 09 (ANI): Bollywood actor Neetu Chandra and singer Neha Bhasin celebrated International Women s Day with women battling cancer. The event was organised by Cancer Patients Aid Association in Mumbai. Neha Bhasin enthralled audience with her melodious voice. The event was a lively one, with gathering laughing and dancing together.

Jabra Elite Active 75t wireless earbuds launched in India

New Delhi, Mar 09 (ANI): Jabra added new wireless earbuds, Elite Active 75t, to its portfolio. Jabra Elite Active 75t features a waterproof design which is more compact than the predecessor. Designed for health and fitness enthusiasts, the Elite Active 75t packs a battery that lasts up to 7.5 hours and extends up to 28 hours with the charging case, the official release notes. Starting Q2, 2020, the company will offer the new Jabra MySound feature that optimises audio experience. Another addition will be the Jabra MyControls that allows one to use just one earbud. The new Jabra Elite Active 75t is priced at INR 16,999 and will be available on Amazon starting March 11, 2020 in six colour choices.

National Bravery Award winner alleges humiliation by Shiv Sena leaders at Women's Day event

Mumbai, Mar 09 (ANI): Zen Sadavarte, a National Bravery Award winner of this year, alleged that she was humiliated at an International Women Day event. She said, "I was speaking about issues that are going wrong in India like mid meals not being given to children on Saturdays and Sundays." She further added, "But I don't know what happened to the respected Shiv Sena leaders who were present on the stage. They started humiliating me and told me if you want to live in India then you need to learn Marathi."

#SheInspiresUs: PM Modi hails 'Nari Shakti Puraskar' awardees

New Delhi, Mar 08 (ANI): Calling 'Nari Shakti Puraskar' awardees inspiration for others, Prime Minister Narendra Modi appreciated the talented women for their contribution towards society. "When you started your work, you must have done it as a mission or to do something valuable in life or would have just gone with the flow. It must have not been for reward but today you've become inspiration for others," said Prime Minister Modi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with 'Nari Shakti Puraskar' awardees in Delhi on the special occasion of International Women's Day.

#SheInspiresUs: Women fighter pilots elated after receiving Nari Shakti Puraskar

New Delhi, Mar 08 (ANI): On the day of International Women's Day, women in uniform shared their views after bagging Nari Shakti Puraskar from President Ram Nath Kovind. IAF officer Lt Avani Chaturvedi said, "Whatever career you select for yourself, be determined and work hard because only that will help you to clear the obstacles that may come into your way."Nari Shakti Puraskar awardee Flight Lieutenant Mohana Singh Jitarwal said, "I thank the Indian Air Force that we are now getting the opportunity to go into fighters. My message to all is that keep striving to achieve your dreams." Another awardee Flight Lieutenant Bhawana Kanth said, "Such an award is a privilege to us for all the hard work we put through. It gives a lot of motivation to the services that we are doing and to all the ladies who aspire of becoming something in the future."

Police baton-charge ETT, TET qualified unemployed teachers in Patiala

Patiala (Punjab), Mar 08 (ANI): Police baton-charged Elementary Teacher Training (ETT) and Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) qualified unemployed teachers in Punjab's Patiala. Protesters demanded government jobs for themselves. They marched from YPS Chowk to Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh's residence in Patiala. Protesters said that there were 14,000 unemployed ETT-TET passed teachers, who had already qualified the government's eligibility criteria but are jobless.

#SheInspiresUs: Women car rally arrives in Shimla to promote equality

Shimla (HP), Mar 08 (ANI): On the special occasion of Women's Day, a women car rally which started from Panipat on March 05 reached Himachal Pradesh's Shimla. The main aim of the rally is empowering women. The women in car rally are also spreading the message of 'equality'. Besides spreading awareness on empowerment, they are also spreading awareness on 'COVID-19'.

Amanatullah Khan defends Tahir Hussain, claims he is being 'framed'

New Delhi, Mar 08 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Amanatullah Khan on March 8 defended suspended AAP leader Tahir Hussain, who is accused in the recent North East Delhi violence. He said that Hussain called police to rescue him from the violence-hit area on February 24 and he was rescued and claimed that call recording also showed it. "Call recordings show Tahir Hussain (suspended AAP councillor) called police to rescue him from the violence-hit area on Feb 24 and he was rescued. Now, he is being projected as main perpetrator of Delhi violence and conspiracy is being hatched to shield culprits," said Khan.

#SheInspiresUs: Meet AnjuRani Joy, a wheelchair bound world record holder in jar lifting

Kochi (Kerala), Mar 08 (ANI): Meet Anju Rani Joy, a wheelchair bound world record holder in jar lifting from Kochi, Kerala. She has proved herself in several fields. Anju Rani lost her mobility down at birth and has been doing well in various fields for the past 13 years. Anju holds record of the Universal Records Forum for lifting 1.25 kilograms of crystal jars with thumb and index finger for one and a half minutes. Not just that, she can also write in normal and in mirror image at a same time. Anju also owns a YouTube channel called Plavila TV. Anju took part in fashion parade and is also known as a model. Anju also runs an online jewelry business. 31-year-old, Anju Rani is also a theatre and film artist. She acted in India's first wheelchair drama and in two Malayalam films, 'Oru Nalla Kottayamkaran' and 'Insha'. Insha is going to be released this year.

Syed Altaf Bukhari promises dignified return of Kashmiri Pandits in JandK

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir), Mar 08 (ANI): Former Jammu and Kashmir Minister and Founder of Apni Party, Syed Altaf Bukhari promised dignified return of 'Kashmiri Pandits' in Jammu and Kashmir. While addressing the press conference at the launch of his own political party 'Apni Party', Syed Altaf Bukhari said, "Party will seek to preserve the self-respect and dignity of people of the state and dignified return of Kashmiri Pandits, empowerment of youth and women." "This party is not floated by a family and there will be total restriction that anybody who becomes president of party cannot be elected more than 2 times. It is by the commoners, for the commoners, of the commoners," Altaf Bukhari further said.

Coronavirus: 1086 patients under home surveillance in Tamil Nadu after 1st positive case

Chennai, Mar 08 (ANI): Tamil Nadu reported first case of coronavirus on March 08. While addressing the press conference Health Secretary Beela Rajesh informed that a person has been identified positive with coronavirus and is under surveillance at a hospital. Tamil Nadu Health Secretary Beela Rajesh further said, "There are 1086 patients under home surveillance, we are fully prepared." Total number of deadly virus cases in India has risen to 39 till now.

Delhi has 3 positive cases and 1 suspected case of coronavirus: CM Kejriwal

New Delhi, Mar 08 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal informed that Delhi has 3 positive cases and 1 suspected case of coronavirus. "Delhi has 3 positive cases and 1 suspected case of coronavirus. The 1st patient came in contact with 105 people, the 2nd patient came in contact with 168 people and 3rd patient came in contact with 64 people. All these people have been quarantined, their samples taken," said Kejriwal.