Page 472 - Video Gallery

Congress, NCP and Shiv Sena satisfied with SC order: Prithviraj Chavan

Mumbai, Nov 26 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered that a floor test will be held in the Maharashtra Assembly before 5 pm on November 27. Speaking in the matter after the top Court verdict, former chief minister Prithviraj Chavan welcomed Supreme Court decision. He further said, "Tomorrow, at 11 am, members to take oath and at 5pm Pro-tem Speaker to hold Floor Test in Maharashtra Assembly. All 3 parties (Congress-NCP-Shiv Sena) are satisfied with the Supreme Court order. Devendra Fadnavis should resign today." The top court also ordered for the floor test to be telecast live.

Migratory birds flock to bird sanctuary of Kanpur Zoo

Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh), Nov 26 (ANI): Several migratory Siberian birds were spotted in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur. Siberian birds have reached at zoo of Kanpur bird sanctuary with the onset of winter. These birds flock in during the winter season particularly. They make the place as their home and settle here until the winter season ends. They have become an attraction for many visitors in bird sanctuary. These birds from Siberia and Central Asia use wetlands as their transitory camps, which play a vital role in sustaining a large population of the breeding birds.

We'll be operating with obsolete equipment, if we don't improve procurement cycles: Gen Bipin Rawat

New Delhi, Nov 26 (ANI): While addressing at the DEFCOM in Delhi on November 26, the Indian Army Chief General Bipin Rawat said, "Technology is fast changing, if we don't improve procurement cycles, we will always be operating with obsolete equipment." "Instead of having procurement procedures in concentric circles, we need to go into cyclical form so that simultaneous procurement processes can happen," Indian Army Chief added.

RTC workers detained by police in Hyderabad

Hyderabad, Nov 26 (ANI): Road Transport Corporation workers, who were ready to join back services, were detained by police on Nov 26. Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) employees were on strike since October 05, demanding the merger of the TSRTC with the state government. Road Transport Corporation-Joint Action Committee (RTC-JAC) had issued an order on Nov 25 to call off the strike and had asked employees to join back services.

Maha tussle: Legislature Secretariat has received letter but decision will be taken by Speaker, says Rajendra Bhagwat

Mumbai, Nov 26 (ANI): While speaking to ANI, Maharashtra Legislature Secretary Rajendra Bhagwat said that Legislature Secretariat has received a letter claiming that Jayant Patil is the Legislative Party Leader for NCP but the decision has not been taken by the Speaker yet. He said, "The Legislature Secretariat has received a letter claiming that Jayant Patil is the leader. We have received the letter but cannot decide on it as decision has to be taken by the Speaker. As of today, it has not been decided." He further said, "Confirmation of factual position is different than that of decision. Legislature Secretariat cannot decide it but Legislature Secretariat can only confirm the factual position."

12 injured after a bus rammed into a lorry in Hyderabad

Hyderabad, Nov 26 (ANI): A bus rammed into lorry in Hyderabad on November 26. 12 persons were injured in the incident. They were immediately taken to a nearby hospital. A case has been registered and further investigation is underway.

Mumbai Terror Attack anniversary: CM Fadnavis, Guv Koshyari pay tribute at Police Memorial

Mumbai, Nov 26 (ANI): Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis and Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari paid tribute at Police Memorial in Mumbai's Marine Drive on Nov 26. Today is the 11th anniversary of 26/11 Mumbai Terror Attack. 2008 Mumbai attacks were a series of terrorist attacks that took place in Nov 2008 and bombing and shooting lasted for 4 days.

Sabarimala case: Man allegedly sprayed chilli powder at a social activist in Ernakulam

Ernakulam (Kerala), Nov 26 (ANI): Chilli and pepper powder was allegedly sprayed at a social activist in Kerala's Ernakulam on Nov 26. The incident happened outside Ernakulam city police commissioner's office today morning. Bindu Ammini is one of the two women, who first entered the Sabarimala Temple in January, this year. Speaking about the incident, Bindu Ammini said, "A man sprayed chilli and pepper at my face." Recently, Supreme Court allowed women to enter the Sabarimala temple while Kerala government denied any sort of protection to the women.

Snow clearance operations underway following fresh snowfall in J-K's Rajouri

Rajouri (Jammu and Kashmir), Nov 26 (ANI): The snow clearing operations are underway in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri on November 26. The clearance operation is underway at Mughal Road by the authority following fresh snowfall. Temperature has dropped down further following the snowfall. Snow-capped landscapes have become a common sight in Northern hill states of India.

Will visit Sabarimala Temple on Constitution Day: Trupti Desai

Kochi (Kerala), Nov 26 (ANI): While speaking to ANI in Kerala's Kochi on November 26, women's right activist and Bhumata Brigade founder Trupti Desai said, "We will visit Sabarimala temple today on Constitution Day. Neither state government nor police can stop us from visiting the temple." "Whether we get security or not we will visit the temple today," she added.

Air quality remains 'poor', layer of smog blankets Delhi

New Delhi, Nov 26 (ANI): A thick layer of smog blankets Delhi on November 26. Additionally, the air quality of national capital also took a major hit due to a combination of firecracker emissions, stubble burning and unfavourable meteorological conditions in past one month. According to the Air Quality Index (AQI) data and System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR), major pollutants in Delhi's Lodhi Road area were PM 2.5 at 215 and PM 10 at 203 both in 'poor' category. Higher value of AQI indicates greater level of air pollution and health concern. Residents have complained of a spike in respiratory problems, allergies and other health issues. On November 01, the Supreme Court-mandated Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA) declared public health emergency in Delhi due to rising air pollution levels. To curb air pollution, the Arvind Kejriwal led-government had earlier implemented the odd-even scheme in Delhi from November 04-November 15

Hyderabad Commissioner's Task Force seized 4.23 kg of opium, 1 arrested

Hyderabad (Telangana), Nov 26 (ANI): The Central Zone Team of Hyderabad Commissioner's Task Force has arrested one drug peddler on November 25. They have seized 4.23 kg of opium from his possession. Further probe is underway in this regard.

Security forces destroy live mortal shells after ceasefire violation by Pakistan

Rajouri (JandK), Nov 26 (ANI): The security forces destroyed several live mortal shells in Nowshera sector of Rajouri district in Jammu and Kashmir. The live mortar shells are result of ceasefire violation by Pakistan which fires mortar shells across the Line of Control (LoC). Even presently, Pakistan violated ceasefire by firing of small arms and shelling with mortars in Akhnoor sector. Indian Army retaliated strongly to the unprovoked border firing.

Govt converting education into privilege: Sitaram Yechury on JNU protests

New Delhi, Nov 26 (ANI): Communist Party of India (Marxist) general secretary Sitaram Yechury reacted to Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) students protest row. He said the central government is converting education more into privilege than a right. "The struggle going on in JNU is part of larger struggle in order to protect public funding education in India. These attacks on higher education are coming in the background where this government is carrying out a program of converting education more into privilege than a 'right'."

BJP doesn't have CM candidate in Delhi: Sanjay Singh

New Delhi, Nov 26 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Sanjay Singh took a dig at Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Delhi president Manoj Tiwari over his reported Chief Minister candidateship for upcoming elections in Delhi. AAP leader said that the BJP doesn't have any face for Chief Minister in Delhi. He further added that AAP will come back with sweeping majority after 2020 Delhi assembly election in leadership of Arvind Kejriwal.

Malnutrition being problem of only poor a myth: Smriti Irani

New Delhi, Nov 26 (ANI): Union Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani said attribution of malnutrition to poor people is one of the greatest myths in India, adding that it malnutrition was more than just quantity of food or one being sickly thin. "I think one of the greatest myths we have in our country about malnutrition is that it's a problem of the poor... it is a problem only limited to or restricted to children who are sickly thin, it is problem with regards to quantity of food," Irani said at an event titled 'Towards a Malnutrition Free India' in Delhi on November 25.

Primary school in UP's Siddarthnagar lacks basic amenities

Siddarthnagar (UP), Nov 26 (ANI): A government primary school in Uttar Pradesh's Siddarthnagar is lacking almost all of the basic amenities and infrastructure for students. The school was built 10-12 years ago, but no toilets have been made till date. Moreover, the roof of the school leaks during rainy season. "Under Operation 'Kayakalp' we are surveying the schools that don't have toilets and boundary wall. It is our target to provide basic amenities to all schools in next 6 months. I hope in coming days we will be able to solve all such issues," said Siddharthnagar District Magistrate Deepak Meena.

Researchers using MRI reveals brain damage in obese teens

New Delhi, Nov 26 (ANI): According to a study being presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America, Researchers using MRI have found signs of damage that may be related to inflammation in the brains of obese adolescents. Obesity in young people has become a significant public health problem. In the U.S., the percentage of children and adolescents affected by obesity has more than tripled since the 1970s, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Data from the World Health Organization indicates that the number of overweight or obese infants and young children ages five years or younger increased from 32 million globally in 1990 to 41 million in 2016. While obesity is primarily associated with weight gain, recent evidence suggests that the disease triggers inflammation in the nervous system that could damage important regions of the brain.

Meet 12-year-old Data Scientist from Hyderabad

Hyderabad (Telangana), Nov 26 (ANI): A 12-year-old boy has set a new benchmark by getting selected for the post of a data scientist at a software company in Hyderabad. Siddharth Srivastav, a class 7 student, was selected for the position at a software company in Hyderabad. "My biggest inspiration for joining a software company is Tanmay Bakshi because he got a job in Google at a very young age as a developer and is helping the world understand how beautiful the Artificial Intelligence (AI) revolution is," Siddharth told ANI.

Patna floods not natural disaster, but Bihar govt's failure: RJD's Ramchandra Purvey

Patna (Bihar), Nov 26 (ANI): Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Ramchandra Purvey hit out at Bihar government by holding Chief Minister Nitish Kumar administration responsible for the devastated floods the capital city Patna witnessed in September-October this year. He said it was not natural disaster, but was a total failure of the state government. During the floods, Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Modi was rescued from his residence as he was stranded due to flooding in Patna.