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34 couples tie knot at mass marriage in Surat

Surat (Gujarat), Mar 02 (ANI): 34 couples form different community tied the knot at a mass marriage ceremony in Surat on March 01. The marriage was organised by Shailesh Panseriya. The couples exchanged garlands and preformed marriage rituals. The event also saw distribution of helmets to the grooms to follow safety rules. People of different communities witnessed their wedding ceremony.

Nirbhaya's mother urges Supreme Court to not further delay execution of convicts

New Delhi, March 02 (ANI): Ahead of Supreme Court hearing on curative petition of one of the convicts, Nirbhaya's mother Asha Devi has urged the top court to not further delay the execution of the perpetrators, who are scheduled to be hanged on March 03. "There are loop holes in our judiciary. It creates bad impact on society, but why there is delay of implementing Supreme Court's own judgement, I want to say to the Supreme Court, government that the way execution is being postpone the faith on judiciary is being eroded. I am fighting since 7 years 3 months, I want to say what was my daughter's mistake. I want to urge that without any delay execute them," Asha Devi told ANI.

Heavy security force deployed at Shaheen Bagh to maintain law and order

New Delhi, Mar 02 (ANI): Heavy security deployed at Delhi's Shaheen Bagh and section 144 has been imposed. Police aim is to maintain law and order and prevent any untoward incident form occurring. On Feb 29, Hindu Sena has called off their Shaheen Bagh protest site clearance call. Protestors at Shaheen Bagh are sitting on dharna since mid-December to protest against the CAA, NPR and NRC.

Former army man attacks ADM with bat in Ghaziabad

Ghaziabad (UP), Mar 02 (ANI):Dismissed Army personnel identified as Jasbir Singh brutally attacked an Additional District Magistrate (ADM) Madan Singh Garbyal using cricket bat in Ghaziabad on Sunday. Official was attacked while he was walking in a park. Madan Singh received serious injuries and was admitted to ICU and now his life is out of danger. "The reason of the attack is yet to be ascertained. Attacker is being interrogated. He says that he was earlier dismissed from Army, it's being verified. He had also worked at some malls from where he was fired. He was currently unemployed," said Ghaziabad SSP Kalnidhi Naithani.

Shimla celebrates this festival after every 20 years

Shimla (HP), Mar 02 (ANI): Villagers of Shimla's Guthan area organised traditional festival of local deity which is celebrated only after every two decades. Foreign and Indian tourists in large numbers witnessed rare festival. Various traditional dances were performed.

Health issues in 20s may lead to poor brain function in older age

New Delhi, Mar 02 (ANI): Some of the health issues faced by a person in their 20s may lead to problems with thinking, memory skills and the brain's ability to properly regulate its blood flow as they grow older, new research suggests. Health issues such as smoking, high cholesterol or a high body mass index (BMI) in one's youth, may make them more likely to have a weak brain in older age. Studied for 30 years over the course, the team assessed cardiovascular health based on five factors -- smoking, BMI, blood pressure, total cholesterol and fasting blood glucose level. The researchers found that people with better cardiovascular health at the beginning of the study were more likely to have higher scores on the tests of thinking and memory skills 30 years later than those with worse cardiovascular health. The results were the same after researchers adjusted for other factors that could affect thinking and memory skills, such as level of education. The people with better cardiovascular h

Some people detained for spreading rumours of unrest in Delhi: Police

New Delhi, Mar 02 (ANI): After rumours of panic and unrest in Delhi were dismissed by the city police, several people were detained by the authorities for spreading misinformation and hate speech, Delhi Police PRO MS Randhawa informed. "Some people have been detained for rumour-mongering and cases are being registered against them. Strict action will be taken against those who spread rumours and hate speech," Randhawa told ANI. Entry and exit gates of Tilak Nagar and several other metro stations were closed briefly after rumours of unrest floated over social media which were later dismissed by police.

NCW organises 'Power Walk' in Delhi for gender equality

New Delhi, Mar 02 (ANI): The 'Power Walk' was organised by National Commission for Women (NCW) on March 1. Participants walked from India Gate to Janpath to promote gender equality and build awareness. The aim of the event was to promote gender equality and build awareness about crimes against girls and women in public spaces.

You can now capture Facebook's 3D photos with single-lens phones

New Delhi, Mar 02 (ANI): Facebook's 3D photos feature now supports shots taken from single-lens camera smartphones. In an official blog, Facebook announced that its 3D photos feature relied on dual-lens 'portrait mode' to offer immersive pictures. Now, the technology has been improved to deliver 3D structure to photos captured from single, rear-facing camera phones. To bring the capability to Android or iOS devices with standard single-lens cameras, Facebook used machine learning techniques to produce 3D Photos from any standard 2D picture. Apple iPhone 7 or higher, or any mid-range Android device can now try 3D Photos in the Facebook app.

No need to panic, situation normal throughout Delhi: Police on rumours of unrest

New Delhi, Mar 01 (ANI): Public Relations Officer of Delhi Police, MS Randhawa reacted over rumours of unrest in Delhi. MS Randhawa said that the situation is normal in whole of Delhi. "It has been observed that some anti-social elements are spreading rumours to disturb peace. People are advised to neither spread nor trust the rumours. Law and Order situation of the whole city is under control" said Delhi Police. "A rumor has been noticed that there is some tension in Khyala-Raghubir Nagar area of West District. There is no truth behind it. All are requested to keep calm as the situation is absolutely normal and peaceful" said Deputy Commissioner of Police, West Delhi

Farmers bear loss as rain, thundershowers affect Northern India

Agra (Uttar Pradesh), Mar 01 (ANI): Rapidly changing season is putting farmers of North India in trouble. Standing crop of mustard and potato got damaged due to hailstorm and heavy rains. A farmer said, "We have lost around 20 Percent on potatoes. The quality of potatoes has deteriorated. The crop of mustard is also in loss." The farmers are bearing around 20-30 percent loss. Scattered rains and thundershowers have occurred in several parts of North India.

Assam should be governed by indigenous people: Himanta Sarma on delimitation exercise in state

Guwahati (Assam), Mar 01 (ANI): Assam Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma reacted over delimitation process in the state. The Finance Minister of the state said, "We hope that this delimitation ensures that political rights of indigenous communities of Assam are protected." "We want to see that we don't lose any seats when the delimitation report is published. Assam should be governed by indigenous people," the minister further said. In an order, the ministry of Law and Justice said, "It appears that the circumstances that led to the deferring of the delimitation exercise in the State of Assam have ceased to exist and that the delimitation of the constituencies as envisaged under the Delimitation Act, 2002 could be carried out now."

Situation normal, several social media handles blocked: Delhi Police on violence aftermath

New Delhi, Mar 01 (ANI): Delhi Police PRO, MS Randhawa said that the situation is now normal in North-East region of Delhi and police is closely monitoring the situation. He said, "Situation is normal now in the North-East District. Relaxation has been given in places where Section 144 is imposed, more will be given in coming days. We are closely monitoring social media, special cell has blocked several handles."

Will contest Bihar assembly polls with NDA and win over 200 seats: Nitish Kumar

Patna, Mar 01 (ANI): Bihar Chief Minister and Janata Dal (United) chief Nitish Kumar on March 01 addressed Karykarta Sammelan at Gandhi Maidan in Patna. Addressing the rally, Kumar said, "We will contest Bihar Assembly Elections with NDA (National Democratic Alliance) and win more than 200 seats." He further added, "As far as NPR (National Population Register) is concerned, it will be on the basis of 2010 format and we've also passed the resolution in the State Legislative Assembly."

Opposition shouldn't play politics on Delhi violence in Parliament: Arjun Ram Meghwal

New Delhi, Mar 01 (ANI): Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs, Arjun Ram Meghwal reacted over opposition's demand of debate over Delhi violence in Parliament session (March 02). He said that there should be a debate over the issue but opposition should not play politics over Delhi violence in the session. "Opposition members are giving notices to raise the issue of Delhi violence in the Parliament session starting tomorrow (March 02). There should be a debate on how we can ensure that this doesn't happen again. But opposition should not play politics," said Meghwal. Over 40 people lost their lives in Northeast Delhi violence. The violence broke out between new citizenship law's supporters and people who were against it, but later turned communal.

Congress leader calls for return of Rahul Gandhi as party chief to spur opposition against BJP

New Delhi, Mar 01 (ANI): Former Union Law Minister and Congress leader Ashwani Kumar on March 01 said that party leader Rahul Gandhi should return as president of Congress, in view of the deteriorating political situation in the country. "Considering the deteriorating political situation in the country and the role that Congress is expected to perform in galvanising the opposition against BJP, it is necessary for Rahul Gandhi to shed any ambivalence and resume the office of Congress president," said Ashwini Kumar. "Congress has been debating the issues of its future leadership since Rahul Gandhi resigned as the party president. Even at that time, there was unanimity within the party that Rahul Gandhi should continue as the party chief," the congress leader further said.

Inaction against BJP leaders shows centre's double standards: Gopal Rai on Delhi violence

New Delhi, Mar 01 (ANI): Delhi cabinet minister Gopal Rai hit out at Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) by saying that the centre is showing double standards in the Northeast Delhi violence by not taking action against its leaders like Kapil Mishra and others. After meeting with victims of Delhi riots at Guru Teg Bahadur (GTB) Hospital on March 01, Delhi Cabinet Minister, Gopal Rai said, "Centre government and Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) showing double standards in Delhi violence cases.

Watch: JD(U) MLA gets his legs massaged by party workers at Nitish Kumar's rally

Patna (Bihar), Mar 01 (ANI): Janata Dal (United) JD (U) MLA from Nawada, Kaushal Yadav got his legs massaged by party workers at Gandhi Maidan in Patna. The incident happened during the 'Karyakarta Sammelan' which was addressed by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar March 01.

CM Rupani visits Rajkot hospital to check on abandoned newborn with stab wounds

Rajkot (Gujarat), Mar 01 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on March 01 visited Amruta Hospital in Rajkot to inquire about the health of a five-day-old baby girl who was found with stab injuries in a village of the district. District Collector has announced to bear her medical expenses. She has been named 'Ambe'. Speaking to media persons, CM Rupani said, "It is sad for the society that a newborn baby was thrown away. Dogs bite her. The villagers shooed away the dogs and saved her. I thank the administration that they admitted the girl to the hospital with full sensitivity."

'You are lying': Anurag Thakur tells reporter on controversial speech during Delhi polls

Chandigarh, Mar 01 (ANI): Minister of State for Finance, Anurag Thakur reacted over his controversial slogan 'desh ke ghaddaron ko...', during the campaigning of Delhi assembly elections. "You (Media) are lying. You people should first enhance your knowledge. Half knowledge is dangerous." "Matter is sub judice so I'm not commenting further," the minister further said.