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TikTok surpasses Facebook, Instagram in app downloads

New Delhi, Oct 23 (ANI): Video creating and sharing app, TikTok, has surpassed top social networking apps including Instagram, Snapchat, Helo, and Twitter, in terms of downloads on the Google Play Store. The Sensor Tower Report 2019 ranked TikTok as the most downloaded social media app worldwide for September 2019 with close to 60 million installs, with downloads from India constituting 44 per cent of its total downloads, the official blog notes. Facebook was the second most installed app, with the highest installs from India at 23 per cent. Instagram, Likee, Snapchat were among the top five apps in terms of overall downloads.

Kamlesh Tiwari murder case: Both main accused arrested by Gujarat ATS

Ahmedabad (Gujarat), Oct 23 (ANI): In the latest development in Kamlesh Tiwari murder case, Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) nabbed two main accused. The accused persons have been identified as Ashfaq Hussain Jakirhussain Shaikh (34) and Moinuddin Khurshid Pathan (27). They both were arrested by Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) from the Gujarat Rajasthan border. Giving the information Gujarat ATS, DIG Himanshu Shukla said that Ashfaqhussain Jakirhussain Shaikh (34) and Moinuddin Khurshid Pathan (27) - were the main accused in the murder of Tiwari. On October 18, Kamlesh Tiwari was shot at the Naka area of Lucknow and succumbed to his injuries at a hospital during the treatment.

Savarkar was the one who put forward proposal to divide country: Bhupesh Baghel

Raipur (Chhattisgarh), Oct 23 (ANI): Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel said that Vinayak Damodar Savarkar was the one who put forward the proposal to divide the country and he was arrested as one of the conspirators in Gandhi ji's murder. "Savarkar was a revolutionary till 1911, after being jailed he sought forgiveness from British many times. He was the one who put forward the proposal to divide the country, he was arrested as one of the conspirators in Gandhi ji's murder," said Baghel.

Watch: Savadatti Yellamma flooded after heavy rains

Saundatti-Yellamma (Karnataka), Oct 23 (ANI): Savadatti (Saundatti) Yellamma Temple flooded following heavy rainfall in the Belgaum district. The temple is situated on top of the hill in Savadatti, which is about 5km from Savadatti Taluk and nearly 70km from Belgaum. Savadatti (Saundatti) Yellamma is an ancient temple dedicated to goddess Renuka Yellamma Devi. Especially for North Karnataka people, Yellamma Temple is the major pilgrimage centre in Karnataka.

UP police will take transit remand of key accused: DGP OP Singh

Lucknow (UP), Oct 23 (ANI): Director-General of Police (DGP) Uttar Pradesh, Om Prakash Singh said that two key accused arrested in Kamlesh Tiwari murder case will be taken into transit remand by state police and the investigation in the case is going in the right direction."Our teams were looking for them based on the evidence against them. All police teams including Gujarat Police, Maharashtra Police and Uttar Pradesh police coordinated with each other. Our investigation is in the right direction and there are good chances of conviction. We will take them into transit remand and will bring them to Lucknow as soon as possible," he said. Recently, Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) nabbed two main accused. The accused persons have been identified as Ashfaq Hussain Jakirhussain Shaikh (34) and Moinuddin Khurshid Pathan (27). They both were arrested by Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) from the Gujarat Rajasthan border.

Watch: Elephants playing football at Dubare Elephant Camp

Kodagu (Karnataka),Oct 23 (ANI): Elephants who took part in the parade during Mysore Dasara festival were seen playing football. The jumbos practiced their football skills after they were shifted to Dubare Elephant Camp in Kodagu district. The Elephants for the famous Mysore Dasara were trained at Dubare elephant camp. Dubare Elephant Camp is a project undertaken by Forest Department and Jungle Lodges and Resorts Ltd.

Karnataka local body elections: No question of any alliance with anybody, says HD Devegowda

Bengaluru, Oct 22 (ANI): Former Prime Minister and Janata Dal (Secular) chief HD Devegowda said on October 22 that they will contest Karnataka's local bodies election on their own. While talking to ANI, Devegowda said, "We are going to contest on our own. There is no question of any alliance with anybody."

People-to-people contact should be done more in diplomacy: Afghanistan's Charge d'Affaires

Amritsar (Punjab), Oct 22 (ANI): Tahir Qadiry, Afghanistan's Charge d'Affaires in Amritsar stated that the visit was very fantastic and emphasised on people-to-people contact. 'I think it was fantastic, I had heard about Amritsar, specially, in Bollywood movies but to visit and learn lessons about sharing and caring was really good. The people-to-people contact is something that should be done more in diplomacy,' said Tahir Qadiry.

Police thrashes demonstrators commemorating 'black day' in PoK

Muzaffarabad, PoK, Oct 22, 2019: - At least two people died and many others sustained injuries as police unleashed a heavy hand on locals carrying out a peaceful demonstration in Muzaffarabad city to mark 22nd October as Black Day. Police used tear-gas shells and thrashed people indiscriminately to keep demonstrators at bay. Although the police conduct wasn't unprecedented, two deaths have rocked the region.

BSP national coordinator's face blackened by workers, paraded on donkey in Jaipur

Jaipur (Rajasthan), Oct 22 (ANI): Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) workers blackened faces of party's national coordinator Ramji Gautam and former BSP state in-charge Sitaram and paraded them on donkeys, in Rajasthan's Jaipur. The workers also garlanded them with shoes and alleged that these leaders were indulging in anti-party activities.

Kamlesh Tiwari murder case: Will demand death sentence for killers, says UP Law Minister

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh), Oct 22 (ANI): While speaking to ANI on Kamlesh Tiwari murder case in Lucknow on October 22, Uttar Pradesh's Law Minister Brajesh Pathak said, "We stand in support with Kamlesh Tiwari's family and the culprits will be caught soon. We will take the case to a fast-track court." "We will demand death sentence for the killers," he added. The former leader of Hindu Mahasabha was killed after being shot dead in Lucknow on October 18.

PM joked about how media trying to trap me into saying anti-Modi things: Abhijit Banerjee

New Delhi, Oct 22 (ANI): After meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Nobel Laureate Abhijit Banerjee said that the PM cracked a joke about how media is trying to trap him (Banerjee) into saying anti-Modi things. "Prime Minister started by cracking a joke about how the media is trying to trap me into saying anti-Modi things. He has been watching TV, he has been watching you guys, and he knows what you are trying to do."

Fresh incidents of stubble burning reported from Punjab

Rajpura (Punjab), Oct 22 (ANI): Farmers continued to burn stubble in Uksi Jattan village in Rajpura from Punjab. Despite Punjab government's ban, burning of farm residue continued in several areas of Punjab due to lack of alternatives. Over 100 cases of stubble burning have been reported so far. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has claimed that stubble burning in neighbouring states is one of the main causes of air pollution in the national capital.

Nobel Laureate Abhijit Banerjee meets PM Modi, calls it 'unique experience'

New Delhi, Oct 22 (ANI): Nobel Laureate Abhijit Banerjee met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital on October 22. Indian-American Abhijit Banerjee and his wife Esther Duflo had won the 2019 Nobel Prize in Economics. PM Modi congratulated Banerjee for his outstanding achievement. Speaking on his meeting with the Prime Minister, Nobel Laureate said it was a "unique experience" for him.

Hurriyat leaders show people dreams of paradise and kill them eventually: Satya Pal Malik

Katra (J-K), Oct 22 (ANI): While addressing the convocation ceremony of a university in Katra on October 22, J-K Governor Satya Pal Malik said, "In J-K, there are persons of certain religion, community and society who are known as mainstream and Hurriyat leaders. They are involved in killing of people but in all these incidents you will never see their kids dying or going into terrorism or related activities. Their kids are studying outside and are well settled." "They try to show others the way of paradise and then kill them eventually. This is happening for a long time," Governor Malik added.

Delhi roads to be redesigned, 9 stretches will be completed in a year: CM Kejriwal

New Delhi, Oct 22 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, while briefing the press, stated that Delhi roads will be redesigned and the work will be completed within a year. "There are 9 stretches, almost 45 km long. All these roads will be redesigned. We are doing this on a pilot basis and the work will be completed in a year," said CM Kejriwal.

Heads of Foreign Missions in India visit Golden Temple

Amritsar (Punjab), Oct 22 (ANI): Heads of foreign missions in India visited the Golden Temple in Punjab's Amritsar. They will take part in the celebrations of the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev. After their visit to the Golden Temple, the delegation will attend a cultural event where Gidda and Bhangra will be performed. The visit is organised by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) in collaboration with the state govt of Punjab and the Shiromani Gurudwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC)

Public sector bank employees stage mass protest against merger of PSUs

Kolkata/New Delhi/Bengaluru, Oct 22 (ANI): Members of All India Bank Employees Association (AIBEA) and Bank Employees Federation (BEF) of India staged protest against the merger of 10 public sector banks on Oct 22 in many parts of the country. Protesters were of the view that country needs good bank not big banks. The central government announced the merger of 10 public sector banks on August 30. After this, the total number of PSBs will come down to 12 from 27 banks.

Pakistan violates ceasefire in Mendhar sector of Poonch district

Mendhar (J-K), Oct 22 (ANI): Pakistan violated ceasefire along the Line of Control in Mendhar sector of Poonch district in Jammu and Kashmir on October 22. The Indian Army is retaliating befittingly. Earlier, on late night of October 19, Pakistan had initiated unprovoked firing in Hiranagar sector of Kathua district, following which Indian Army destroyed three terror camps and killed 6-10 Pakistani soldiers in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK)

Watch: Indian Army destroys 3 mortar shells of Pakistan Army

Poonch (Jammu and Kashmir), Oct 22 (ANI): Indian Army on October 21 destroyed 3 mortar shells of Pakistan Army. The mortar shells were found after the recent ceasefire violation in Karmara village of Poonch, Jammu and Kashmir. The mortar shells had calibre of 120 mm each. Pakistan on October 21 violated ceasefire in Qasba and Kirni sectors of Poonch.