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Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi interacts with locals at Srinagar's Lal Chowk

Srinagar (JandK), Jan 22 (ANI): Union Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi interacted with locals at Lal Chowk in Srinagar on January 22. Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said, "There is a positive environment, we are spreading this positivity among other people too by communicating with them. We are working to create a strong environment of change."

President Kovind accords Rashtriya Bal Puraskars to valiant children

New Delhi, Jan 22 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind accorded Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskars, 2020 to children at Rashtrapati Bhavan on January 22. 22 children including 10 girls and 12 boys have received the honour this year. Every year children are shortlisted for their exemplary contribution towards society in different fields.

Over 5 flights to Delhi airport diverted due to poor visibility

New Delhi, Jan 22 (ANI): A dense layer of fog engulfed national capital on January 22. Delhi is recording a minimum temperature of 7 degree Celsius today. Due to fog and poor visibility over five flights to Delhi airport were diverted on Wednesday. According to airport official, one of the captains was not trained to land under CAT III (low visibility) conditions. Three flights from Riyadh, Kuwait and Bangkok are delayed and two flights from Kabul and Bahrain flights were diverted.

Marathi is state language, everyone should learn it: Maharashtra Minister Bhujbal

Mumbai, Jan 22 (ANI): While speaking to media in Mumbai on January 22, the Minister of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection in Maharashtra Government and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader, Chhagan Bhujbal put forth his views on Marathi language to be made compulsory in the state. He said, "Marathi is the state language and everyone should learn it." "If a law is passed to make Marathi language mandatory in all schools (Class 1 to 10) then everyone will learn it," Bhujbal added.

Wreath-laying ceremony of special police officer held in Srinagar

Srinagar (JandK): The wreath-laying ceremony of special police officer Shahbaz Ahmad of Jammu and Kashmir Police was held in Srinagar on Jan 22. Ahmad lost his life in Awantipora encounter on Jan 21. Senior police officers paid respect to Shahbaz. One Indian Army jawan also lost life in the encounter.

'Unaffected' locals continue their day to day tasks in snow-clad Dharamshala

Dharamshala (HP), Jan 22 (ANI): Cold wave intensified in Himachal Pradesh's Dharamshala on January 22. Heavy snowfall has affected day to day lives. However, despite extreme weather conditions, locals were seen running errands. Speaking to ANI, a local talked about the weather condition.

Students should understand Constitution: Maha Education Minister on mandatory assembly Preamble

Mumbai, Jan 22 (ANI): The Maharashtra has made it mandatory to read Preamble of Constitution in school during morning assemblies in the state. Speaking on that matter, Maharashtra School Education Minister, Varsha Gaikwad on Tuesday said, "The motive is to tell the children about the constitution, its principles and other laws laid down by it. If a child reads Preamble everyday and takes oath, he understands that he is a citizen of India. Similarly, he should understand the things laid down by the Constitution and learn those values." The rule will come into effect from January 26.

'Local Farmers Nest 2020' organised in Vadodara to promote organic products

Vadodara (Gujarat), Jan 22 (ANI): Organic product and food fair 'Local Farmers Nest 2020' was organised in Gujarat's Vadodara. Fair was organised collectively by White Page and Pristine Farms. Vegetables, fruits and other eatables were available in the fair. People thronged in large numbers to buy products. Chemicals, pesticides used in agriculture products could adversely affect health of consumers. Visitors were informed about benefits of organic products. While speaking to ANI, organiser Pooja Desai said, "It is our first addition in Vadodara and it is a platform for farmers to sell their fresh products to the consumers in large numbers."

Students protest principal's suspension over distribution of notebooks with Savarkar's pictures

Ratlam (MP), Jan 22 (ANI): BJP MLA Dilip Makwana on January 21 joined school students in protest against suspension of the principal after an NGO distributed notebooks carrying photos of Veer Savarkar at the school. Speaking to the media, he said, "Action against principal is wrong. I will continue protest if he's not reinstated soon".

2 men thrashed during panchayat meeting for stealing potatoes in UP's Bulandshahr

Bulandshahr (UP), Jan 22 (ANI): Two men were thrashed during a panchayat meeting in Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr district. They were slapped after they allegedly stole potatoes from a farm of another villager. Locals hail from Baroda village of Bulandshahr district. The two victims belong to Scheduled Caste (SC). The incident took place on January 10. While speaking to ANI, the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) of Bulandshahr Santosh Kumar Singh said, "It was found that the village head had slapped both of them to settle the matter. Victims tell us that the complaint wasn't lodged by them but by a man who wants to become village head." "They say they have come to a settlement now and orders have been given to take action in this regard," SSP added. On the other side, the two locals said we didn't steal anything. Baroda village is located in Shikarpur block of Bulandshahr district in Uttar Pradesh.

Equity indices move up marginally led by rally in IT, Pharma stocks

New Delhi, Jan 22(ANI): Equity benchmark indices ticked up during early hours. BSE SandP sensex was up by 55 points to 41,379 Nifty 50 edged higher by 12 points at 12,182. Meanwhile Nifty IT climbed up by 1.3% and pharma by 1%. Among stocks, Infosys gained by 1.6% while HCL Technologies was up by 1% whereas, Zee Entertainment dropped by 3.4%, Coal India, ONGC, Power Grid Corporation and NTPC witnessed losses between 2.7 and 3.2%

Bihar chemists calls for 3-day strike over alleged exploitation by drug inspectors

Patna (Bihar), Jan 22 (ANI): Bihar Chemist and Druggist Association has called for a 3-day state-wide strike starting on January 22. Retailers and wholesale shops have been shut as a mark of protest. The strike is being held against alleged harassment and exploitation by drug inspectors in the name of inspection. Patients are likely to suffer due to 'Bandh'.

Labourer's daughter bags first prize for singing at national level Kala Utsav

Udhampur (JandK), Jan 22 (ANI): Showcasing special talent a daughter of labourer from Udhampur district in Jammu and Kashmir bagged first prize in Solo Vocal Music Category at the National Level Kala Utsav Competition held in Bhopal. At the national competition, Khushi sang 'Himachali' folk song, which was highly appreciated by the audience and it also ensured her victory. The competition was organised by the Ministry for Human Resource Development (MHRD) and the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) in Bhopal. Proud father also expressed happiness at her win. Speaking to ANI, Khushi said, "Through the 'Samagra scheme', initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, I was able to reach the national competition. I request parents to support girls and send them for such competitions in future."

Seized narcotics worth Rs 4 crore destroyed in Tripura

West Tripura (Tripura), Jan 22 (ANI): Large quantity of seized narcotic substances and contraband were destroyed by authorities in West Tripura district on January 21. Seized narcotic substances were worth around Rs 4 crores which included marijuana, Yaba tablets, Spasmo Proxyvon including heroin and other substances. All these items were seized from eight districts of Tripura. Disposal of drugs is a frequent process in Tripura so that there is no outflow of drugs from the godowns.

High time for LGBTQ community to get justice: Zareen Khan

Mumbai, Jan 22 (ANI): While speaking to ANI in an exclusive interview on January 21, the Bollywood actress Zareen Khan spoke about her upcoming film. She said, "My next film is 'Hum Bhi Akele Tum Bhi Akele' which is a beautiful human story about two individuals. The story of this movie is quite near to my heart as many of my friends belong to LGBTQ community." "I have seen their struggles as they can roam freely outside but can't tell about themselves to their families. It is high time that they should get justice," Zareen added. "We have expressed the storyline in a fun way with a strong message," the actress further stated.

Endangered wild species seized at Chennai airport

Chennai, Jan 22 (ANI): The endangered wild species were seized by Customs officials at Chennai International Airport. They seized Marmosets, Red-handed Tamarin, Tricolor Squirrels and Iguanas. Three persons are detained in this matter. These animals were smuggled from Bangkok. The seized primates, rodents and reptiles will be deported to Bangkok. Further investigation is underway

Google Pixelbook Go 'Not Pink' is now available

New Delhi, Jan 22 (ANI): Your wait for the 'Not Pink' version of the latest Google Pixelbook Go is finally over. The variant is now listed on the official Google Store alongside the previously available 'Just Black'. The option to choose 'Not Pink' is available from the 128GB storage model and onwards with prices starting at USD 849. Google announced the Pixelbook Go late last year but made only the 'Just Black' model available until now. The laptop offers up to 4K Ultra HD display, Intel Core i7 processor, 16GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage.

'Snowy' Dharamshala looked beautiful in cold weather

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh), Jan 22 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh's Dharamshala received fresh spell of snow. The city looked beautiful as covered with white blanket of snow. Tourists visited Dharamshala to enjoy the snowfall. The overall beauty of the city got increased due to snow at lakeside, on hills, on houses and also over the vehicles. The minimum temperature of Dharamshala is recorded at 4digree C.

Delhi elections: Strategic meeting organised in Delhi's BJP offic

New Delhi, Jan 22 (ANI): Ahead of Delhi assembly elections, strategic meeting was happened at BJP office in Delhi. After meeting Union Minister for Home Affairs, Amit Shah and BJP president, JP Nadda left the office. Union Minister for Environment Prakash Javadekar was also seen outside the BJP office. Delhi assembly elections will be held on February 08.

Study suggests medicinal cannabis may not treat sleep problems in long run

New Delhi, Jan 22 (ANI): A recent research has found that medical cannabis may not be able to help treat sleeping problems of people who have chronic pain over the long term. The study which was published in the journal BMJ Supportive and Palliative Care further suggested that this happens because frequent users might build up tolerance towards the sleep-inducing effects of cannabis and thus, it might become ineffective. Another study based on current evidence suggested that cannabinoids -the active chemicals in medicinal cannabis- do not have a role in cancer-related pain. Chronic pain is thought to affect between 19 percent and 37 percent of adults in the developed world and is often accompanied by sleep problems, including difficulty getting to (latency) and staying asleep, and waking up early. In the first study, researchers assessed the sleep quality and pain scores of 128 people who were being treated at a specialist pain clinic and found that 66 of them used medicinal cannabis t