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2nd day of laser light show dazzles Delhiites

New Delhi, Oct 28 (ANI): On Diwali, score of people flocked to Connaught Place to enjoy laser light show organised by Delhi Government. 'Dilli ki Diwali' program has been organised to ensure cracker free celebrations. Laser show will continue for next four days in national capital. The circles of Connaught Place and adjoining areas were decked up with lights and people from all walks of life thronged the heart of the city to witness the unique show.

Delhi Police Commissioner meets personnel on duty on Diwali night

New Delhi, Oct 28 (ANI): To boost the morale of cops on duty on Diwali night, Delhi Commissioner of Police (CP) Amulya Patnaik met them and conveyed greetings on October 27. Patnaik met police personnel deployed on night shift at major intersections of Delhi to maintain the law and order situation.

Over 52 hrs on, rescue ops continue to save TN toddler who fell into borewell

Tiruchirappalli (TN), Oct 28 (ANI): Over 52 hours on, efforts are still underway to rescue a two-year-old boy who fell into a 25-feet deep borewell in Nadukattupatti of Tiruchirappalli district on October 25. Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam is closely monitoring the rescue operations. A team of Madurai fire and rescue department workers has also left for the site. After several failed attempts, a new pit was dug in the tunnel near the deep well. According to officials at the site, the ONGC's rig machine was called for this but it got damaged due to presence of rocks. Later, a second high-speed engine was brought for drilling in order to rescue the toddler from Ramanathapuram. Health Minister C Vijayabaskar, Revenue Minister RB Udayakumar and Commissioner of Revenue Administration J Radhakrishnan are present at the spot, directing the authorities concerned to try their best to rescue the infant at earliest. The infant named Sujith Wilson fell into the borewell while he

Cobra rescued from kitchen of a house in Odisha

Mayurbhanj (Odisha), Oct 28 (ANI): A cobra was rescued from the residence of a family in Mayurbhanj district's Baripada on October 27. Snake was spotted by the member of the house in the kitchen following which they informed the snake helpline in the district for rescue. The snake rescue team rushed to the house and rescued the reptile. The snake was later released into the wild.

Training of security forces should be at par with global benchmark: PM Modi

Rajouri (JandK), Oct 27 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated the festival of Diwali in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district with Army Personnel on October 27. Addressing the security forces, "Time has changed. Our armed forces should be modern, our arms and ammunition should be modern. Our training should be at par with the global benchmark. There should be no lines of stress on the faces of our jawans."

Proud that more people come to War Memorial than the Parliament: PM Modi

Pathankot (Punjab), Oct 27 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi met interacted with air warriors and personnel of the army at the Pathankot Air Force station. Addressing the security personnel, PM Modi said, "When I took the responsibility of PM for the first time and I used to meet the personnel of the armed forces, I was pained by the fact there was no National War Memorial. Today, I am proud that more number of people come to War Memorial than the Parliament."

Islam doesn't believe in concept of 2 children, govt is not giving jobs anyway: AIUDF chief

Guwahati (Assam), Oct 27 (ANI): Responding to Assam Government's decision of not giving government job to people having more than two children, All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) chief Badruddin Ajmal said that Islam doesn't believe in the concept of having only two children. He said, "Islam doesn't believe in the concept of having only 2 children. No one can stop the people who're bound to come to this world." He further added, "There are no restrictions among us. Govt is not giving us jobs anyway and we even don't expect jobs. I would say my people to give birth to as many children as they can and educate them. So they can develop job opportunities and provide jobs to even Hindus."

'Hindutva' will not be safe without population control law: BJP's Surendra Singh

Ballia (Uttar Pradesh), Oct 27 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA from Ballia, Surendra Singh reacted sharply to All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) chief Badruddin Ajmal's statement that 'Muslims will continue to produce children'. Surendra Singh said, "If population control law is not made in India then in next 50 years, 'Hindutva' will not be safe even in India. You can see that in Jammu and Kashmir, security has to be deployed. Workers of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) are being killed in West Bengal and no one is taking action. Wherever BJP is not in ruling, you must have experienced Islamist terrorism and Islamic extremism."

Have come here to celebrate Diwali with my family: PM Modi in Rajouri

Rajouri (JandK), Oct 27 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated the festival of Diwali in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district with Army Personnel on October 27. Addressing the security forces, PM Modi said, "It is a tradition that people celebrate Diwali with their families, I also decided to celebrate it with my family. So I have come here to celebrate with you. You are my family."

Muhurat trading begins at Bombay Stock Exchange in Mumbai on Diwali

Mumbai, Oct 27 (ANI): Muhurat trading began at Bombay Stock Exchange building in Mumbai. Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Bombay Stock Exchange, Ashish Chauhan performed Diwali pooja here. Actress Mouni Roy also attended the pooja. The special trading session provides a window for investors to trade in the equities and derivatives markets briefly on the very day of Diwali. Muhurat trading is the trading activity in the Indian stock market on the auspicious occasion of Diwali, a big festival for people of India. Usually, it is held during evening hour and is announced by the stock market exchanges notifying traders and investors of the non-scheduled trading hour.

JandK has never seen defeat, it's invincible: PM Modi in Rajouri

Rajouri (JandK), Oct 27 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated the festival of Diwali in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district with Army Personnel on October 27. Addressing the troops, PM Modi said, "There are many border areas but this region where you are, is unique. Be it war, insurgency, infiltration - this has had to suffer all of it and it has come out of that every time. It's a region which has never seen defeat. It's not only victorious but also invincible."

1600-kg bull center of attraction at Buffalo festival in Hyderabad

Hyderabad, Oct 27 (ANI): A Haryana-based champion bull 'Sartaj' has become the center of attraction of buffalo carnival titled 'Sadar' in Hyderabad. The total weight of the champion bull is 15-16 quintal. He is seven feet tall and 15 feet wide in size. By now 'Sartaj' has won several prizes and last year in the same competition, he had won Rs 1,25,000. He has won awards and prizes around 25 times. Last year 'Yuvraj', 'Shehanshah' and 'Dara' also participated in this festival. The festival is taking place in Narayanguda area of Hyderabad.

MP Minister Jitu Patwari organises lunch for underprivileged children in Indore

Indore (Madhya Pradesh), Oct 27 (ANI): The Minister of Higher Education in Madhya Pradesh's Government, Jitu Patwari organised a lunch for underprivileged children in Indore on October 27. He has organised lunch party on the occasion of Diwali festival at a five star hotel. Diwali is celebrated across the nation which marks return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya after defeating Ravana.

PM Modi celebrates Diwali with Indian Army personnel in J-K's Rajouri

Rajouri (J-K), OCT 27 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated the festival of Diwali in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district. He celebrated Diwali with the Indian Army personnel on October 27. Diwali is celebrated across the nation which marks return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya after defeating Ravana. PM Modi visited J-K for the first time after abrogation of Article 370.

BJP member dies after party's clash with TMC workers in WB's Hoogly

Hoogly (WB), Oct 27 (ANI): One BJP worker died, in a clash broke out between the members of Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) and All India Trinamool Congress in West Bengal's Hoogly. The local BJP leaders protested by blocking the roads at Kalipur. Later, Rapid Action Force arrived at the spot to take control of the situation.

Yogi Adityanath visits forest villages in Gorakhpur on Diwali

Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh), Oct 27 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath visited forest villages in Gorakhpur on occasion of Diwali. Adityanath said his government has brought actual diwali for the people living in these areas by recognising 38 of the villages as 'revenue villages', thus providing them basic necessities such as electricity, water, roads and medical services.

Prez Kovind pays tributes to former President KR Narayanan on his birth anniversary

New Delhi, Oct 27 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind paid floral tributes to former President KR Narayanan on the occasion of his birth anniversary at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Kocheril Raman Narayanan was the 10th President of India from 1997 to 2002. He was the first person from the Dalit community to hold the highest office in the country. The President also tweeted greetings to fellow Indians on the auspicious day of Diwali. He called on citizens to share the happiness and spirit of this day to those who are less fortunate and needy.

Very severe cyclone 'Kyarr' intensifies into super cyclone, minimal impact on Goa: IMD

Panaji (Goa), Oct 27 (ANI): Rahul M, Scientist from India Meteorological Department (IMD) Goa said that very severe cyclone Kyarr has intensified into super cyclone but its impact on Goa would be minimal. Rahul said, "Very severe cyclone Kyarr has further intensified into super cyclone. Now it is over east central Arabian Sea, approx 650 km away from Goa. Even though the system is very severe over east central Arabian Sea, it is going to have very minimal impact on Goa." He further added, "As on today there are no heavy rainfall warnings for coming 5 days. Fishermen are advised not to venture into the sea for 24 more hours. After 24 hours they should not venture into east central Arabian Sea where this system is persisting."

JJP- BJP govt to stay afloat for 5 years in Haryana: Ajay Singh Chautala

Chandigarh, Oct 27 (ANI): Ajay Singh Chautala, father of Dushyant Chautala, said in Chandigarh that JJP-BJP government will work together for next five years. He attended the oath ceremony in Chandigarh. Ajay Chautala came out of Tihar Jail on furlough for two weeks on October 27. "What can be a better occasion for a father, than this? Congress can say anything they want to but this govt will go on for 5 years and work for the development of Haryana. There could not have been a better Diwali than this," Ajay told ANI.

BJP-JJP government is based on selfishness: BS Hooda

Chandigarh, Oct 27 (ANI): Former Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda reacted on JJP- BJP alliance government and said that JJP disrespected people's mandate, and the coalition government was based on selfishness. "Alliance has been forged in manner of 'vote kisi ki, support kisi ko'. This government is based on selfishness. JJP disrespected people's mandate. We had less time after changes in our org.Had the changes been made earlier, results would've been different," he further added. Jannayak Janta Party's Dushyant Chautala gave his support (10 MLAs) to BJP to form government in Haryana. Manohar Lal Khattar took oath as Haryana Chief Minister in Chandigarh on October 27. Jannayak Janta Party's (JJP) Dushyant Chautala also took oath as the Deputy Chief Minister.