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People in Patna hit road to support CAA

Patna (Bihar), Dec 23 (ANI): An organisation called 'Bharat Bachao Morcha' hit the road in Bihar's Patna to counter ongoing protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act and NRC. Security was also beefed up across the rally. Speaking to ANI, a protester said, "The bill does no harm to the citizens of India." President Ram Nath Kovind gave his assent to the Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) on December 13 which sought to give Indian citizenship to non-Muslim immigrants who faced persecution in three neighbouring countries - Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan.

Hemant Soren is going to be Jharkhand's next CM: Tejashwi Yadav

Ranchi (Jharkhand), Dec 23 (ANI): Speaking to ANI, RJD leader, Tejashwi Yadav asserted that there is going to be clean sweep for Mahagathbandhan and Hemant Soren will be the next Chief Minister of Jharkhand. "There is going to be a clean sweep for Mahagathbandhan (grand alliance) in this election. We have fought elections under leadership of Hemant Soren. He is going to be the Chief Minister," said Tejashwi Yadav.

Security tightened ahead of DMK's mega rally against CAA in Chennai

Chennai, Dec 23 (ANI): The security tightened in Chennai ahead of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam's (DMK) mega rally on December 23. DMK and its alliance parties are set to hold a mega rally against Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in the city. Police forces are deployed at various parts of the city. Nation-wide protests have been intensified since both Houses of Parliament passed the new Citizenship Act,

5 tourists killed as car falls into gorge in HP's Solan

Solan (Himachal Pradesh), Dec 23 (ANI): Five people from Haryana were killed in Himachal Pradesh's Solan on December 22. The accident took place near Kandaghat on the Solan-Shimla route on National Highway 5. Residents of Raipur Rani area of Haryana's Panchkula district were killed when their car turn off the road and fell into 300 meters gorge at Padhotha near Kandaghat in Solan district. They were between the age group of 20-25 years. Police team had to extricate bodies from car with the help of a cutter.

Snowy hills allure tourists in J-K's Patnitop

Patnitop (Jammu and Kashmir), Dec 23 (ANI): Tourists visited Patnitop in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur following heavy snowfall in the area. The fresh spell brought cheers to tourists. They were seen playing with snow. Tourists also enjoyed horse riding amid the fresh powdery snow.

Homeless people move to night shelters as winters get chilly in national capital

New Delhi, Dec 23 (ANI): Due to snowfall in parts of North India, temperature has dropped down in Delhi. Homeless people spent the night at shelter home set up at Sarai Kale Khan area. These government-supported night shelters have become heaven for homeless people. They are provided with free blankets, pillows. Delhi is continuously reeling under cold wave.

Jharkhand Assembly elections: Counting of votes begin

Jamshedpur (Jharkhand) / Dhumka (Jharkhand) / Ranchi (Jharkhand), Dec 23 (ANI): Counting of votes began for Jharkhand Assembly polls on Dec 23. Security is tightened at the 24 district headquarters. Poster with 'Jharkhand ki pukar hai gathbandhan ki sarkar hai. Hemant ab ki baar hai' was seen in Ranchi. The polling in Jharkhand was held for 15 constituencies for 81 seats. The Legislative Assembly elections were held in Jharkhand from November 30 to December 20.

9 people dead after fire breaks out at cloth godown in Delhi's Kirar

New Delhi, Dec 23 (ANI): Nine people died after a fire broke out at a cloth godown in North-West Delhi's Kirar. The mishap took place in the wee hours of December 23. The fire has been doused and the injured have been admitted to a nearby hospital. Further details are awaited.

Twitter to redesign its iPad app

New Delhi, Dec 23 (ANI): Twitter's iPad app is getting a redesign to make it seamless and more efficient to use on Apple's tablet. As The Verge notes, the new design adds multiple columns to the iPad app, similar to its web interface with the navigation bar on the left and trending topics on the right. While the white space will be reduced, it still won't offer the same flexibility as apps like TweetDeck when it comes to column customisation. The new design is rolling out gradually.

3 dead, 10 injured after fire breaks out at cloth godown in Delhi

New Delhi, Dec 23 (ANI): Three people died and 10 got injured after a fire broke out at a cloth godown in North-West Delhi's Kirari. The mishap took place in the wee hours of December 23. The fire has been doused and the injured have been admitted to hospital.

Mushroom cultivation brings employment to locals of Kathua

Kathua (Jammu and Kashmir), Dec 23 (ANI): Cultivation of mushrooms is encouraging youths of JandK's Kathua district for self employement. It is a great opportunity for locals to increase their financial status. Mushroom cultivation production plays an important role in Government's plan of doubling farmers' income by 2022. Mushroom cultivation doesn't need separate land as it is done indoors. It increases locals' interest in the business. More than 200 farmers of Kathua district have opted for mushroom cultivation.

Adapting to healthy habits benefits in training brain to tackle stress: Study

New Delhi, Dec 23 (ANI): As suggested by neuroscientist Dr Selena Bartlett, we can train our brain to tackle the stressful situation by inculcating many healthy habits. According to Dr Bartlett, who has been mapping the way our brains react to stress for the last 25 years as a researcher, our brains often deal with stress and trauma through addictive behaviours such as the consumption of sugar and alcohol. The Queensland University of Technology researcher also said that the first step towards attaining a peaceful mind is to understand that you can 'train your brain' to handle stress efficiently.

Food festival organised in Imphal to give taste of rich Tangkhul cuisine

Imphal (Manipur), Dec 23 (ANI): A three-day food festival 'Native Flavours' was held in Manipur's Imphal. The festival celebrated the rich lineage of Tangkhul cuisine. People joined the celebration to enjoy the native delicacies. A total of 15 stalls catered the visitors with mouth-watering delicacies. A stall owner said, "The main motive of organising this festival is to showcase the exotic cuisine of Tangkhul community. We have made delicacies of the Tangkhuls' available for the people." The festival was organised by Langei International in collaboration with the department of tourism.

Tamil Nadu's first cat show attracts pet lovers

Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu), Dec 23 (ANI): A cat show was organised for the first time in Tamil Nadu on December 22. The show was organised by the Coimbatore Cattery Club. It was supported by World Cat Federation (WCF) and Alliance of Cat Fanciers (ACF). More than 150 felines of 20 different breeds participated in the show. Cats of fine breeds such as Persian, British Short Hair and Bengal Cat were brought by their owners to participate in the show. The show was organised to promote knowledge for cat breeders. Cats are judged based on their breed, look and mannerism.

Students, human rights activists stage protest against CAA, NRC in Bengaluru

Bengaluru, Dec 22 (ANI): Students, minority leader and human rights activists held protest against CAA, NRC in town hall area in Bengaluru on Dec 22. The protesters demanded CAA to be revoked. Nation-wide protests intensified after implementation of new Citizenship Act. CAA will grant Indian Citizenship to religious minorities from 3 neighbouring countries.

Jamia students organise candlelight protest against CAA

New Delhi, Dec 22 (ANI): Candlelight march was orgainised by Jamia students on Dec 21. The march was attended by Congress leader Asif Khan and large number of people to mark of protest against CAA. Nation-wide protests intensified after implementation of new Citizenship Act. CAA will grant Indian Citizenship to religious minorities from 3 neighbouring countries.

Police books Tejashwi Yadav for protesting against CAA in Patna's restricted area

New Delhi, Dec 22 (ANI): Patna police on Sunday booked Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav amongst others for protesting against CAA in Patna's restricted area. Ruckus broke out on Dak Bunglow crossing in Patna during the 'Bihar Bandh' called by RJD. Case has been filed against Tejashwi Yadav, Jagadanand Singh and others. RJD has given 'Bihar Bandh' call against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act 2019 on Dec 21.

20 lives could have been saved if PM Modi had clarified NRC at first place: Sanjay Singh

New Delhi, Dec 22 (ANI): While speaking to ANI, AAP leader Sanjay Singh said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has now clarified in his speech that no proposal of NRC had come in front of the cabinet. "AAP does not indulge in hate politics. Due to CAA, people were frightened. Poor people were afraid as they do not have the required papers. Today PM clarified in his speech that no proposal of NRC had come in front of the cabinet. 19 Lakh people were excluded due to NRC. 20 lives could have been saved, if PM Modi had clarified NRC at first place," said Sanjay Singh.

Massive fire breaks out at Labh Shrivalli building in Mumbai

Mumbai, Dec 22 (ANI): A massive fire broke out at Labh Shrivalli building in Vile Parle West, Mumbai on December 22. Fire confined to 7th and 8th floors of the building. Fire fighting and rescue operations are underway. More details are awaited.

Himachal Pradesh's Koksar receives fresh snowfall

Lahaul-Spiti (Himachal Pradesh), Dec 22 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh's Koksar area in Lahaul and Spiti district was covered in a thick blanket of snow. Normal life got affected following the snowfall. Vehicular movement was partially disrupted. The temperature of Koksar was recorded -8 degree Celsius on Sunday.