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Want to revive water management systems for recycling household water by 2024: PM Modi

Hisar (Haryana), Oct 18 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Haryana's Hisar stated that it is extremely important that the old systems of water management should be revived so that it can be used in both recycling household water and irrigation. "It's imperative that we revive the old systems of water management which used to exist in villages. We want to create systems that can help in recycling household water and which can be used for irrigation. And I'm hopeful that the country will be successful in doing so by 2024," said PM Modi. Haryana will go to polls on October 21, while the counting of votes will take place on October 24.

Indian Navy believes in 'collective military competency': Admiral Karambir Singh

New Delhi, Oct 18 (ANI): Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Karambir Singh along with Army Chief General Bipin Rawat attended the launch of 'Indigenous Defence Equipment Exporters Association' at Constitution Club of India in Delhi on October 18. While addressing the event, Admiral Karambir Singh focused on 'collective military competency' and said, "We want to learn from others. There is something called 'collective military competency' and this is what Indian Navy and India believes in. It is not necessary that one nation has all the capacity or competency. We've to learn from each other. We need to learn to work together. We have got Bangladesh and Indonesia who know a lot about 'HADR', for instance. Seychelles and Mauritius are making efforts towards marine ecology and conversation. Myanmar is good example of indigenous ship building. So, we look at collective military competency. "

Watch: Dharmendra Pradhan conducts a roadshow in Odisha's Bijepur

Bijepur (Odisha), Oct 18 (ANI): Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan held a roadshow in Odisha's Bijepur, ahead of by-polls to the constituency. He took out a roadshow in the district. Hundreds of people joined him on bikes, cars and on foot showing their support.

Maharashtra polls: Congress accuses Modi, Fadnavis of running away from accountability

Mumbai, Oct 18 (ANI): Congress leader Anand Sharma on October 18 slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. He said that PM Modi and CM Fadnavis both are not ready to discuss issues related to people and they are running away from accountability.

Strictest action will be taken against culprits: MP Minister on death of 17 cows in school

Gwalior (MP), Oct 18 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Animal Husbandry Minister Lakhan Singh stated that strict action will be taken against those who locked up the 17 cows in a government school in Gwalior which later led to their death due to starvation. Speaking on the matter, Lakhan Singh said, "I have spoken to the concerned officials, police have registered an FIR. Strictest action will be taken." Carcasses of as many as 17 cows were found in a government school in Samudan village in Gwalior district of Madhya Pradesh. Incident came into light on October 16.

"We are now gradually becoming an export oriented defence industry": Bipin Rawat

New Delhi, Oct 18 (ANI): Army Chief General Bipin Rawat along with Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Karambir Singh attended the launch of 'Indigenous Defence Equipment Exporters Association' at Constitution Club of India in Delhi on October 18. While addressing the event, Rawat said, "We are now gradually becoming an export oriented defence industry and our defence export which currently range in the region of just about Rs 11, 000 crores annually is set to grow to approximately Rs 35,000 crores by the year 2024."

Owaisi is such a communal man that he has forgotten his forefathers: Veer Savarkar's Grandson

Mumbai, Oct 18 (ANI): While speaking to ANI, Veer Savarkar grandson of Ranjeet Savarkar slammed Asaduddin Owaisi and said that he is such a communal man that he has forgotten his forefathers. "Owaisi is such a communal man that he has forgotten his forefathers. I advise him to follow Savarkar's beliefs that keep religion in your house, when you are out in public, you are not a Hindu or a Muslim but an Indian. Savarkar expected everyone to enter Parliament by keeping caste, religion, sex etc outside. You won't find a more secular man than Savarkar," said Grandson of Veer Savarkar.

All 3 bodies recovered from coal mine in Asansol

Asansol (West Bengal), Oct 18 (ANI): National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team recovered all three bodies that got trapped in coal mine in Asansol's Kulti area. The incident occurred on October 13, when four people allegedly tried to dig the mine illegally, during which three got trapped inside it. The coal mine reportedly consists of poisonous methane gas and after getting trapped, all the 3 persons lost their consciousness due to its effect. The entrance of the mine is narrow so Eastern Coalfields Limited (ECL) was trying to widen the entrance to rescue them.

Air Quality plunges to 'Poor' category in Delhi, locals complain "feeling suffocated"

New Delhi, Oct 18 (ANI): Dust and smog continue to blanket the national capital, air quality recorded in 'Poor' category on October 18. According to Air Quality Index (AQI), major pollutants Particulate Matter 2.5 reached at 217 and Particulate Matter 10 at 219 both in 'Poor' category. The air quality was recorded at Lodhi Road in Delhi.

Wanted criminal with Rs 1 lakh bounty held after encounter in Delhi

New Delhi, Oct 18 (ANI): A wanted criminal who was carrying a bounty of Rs 1 lakh was arrested by Delhi Police following an encounter on Oct 18. The encounter between a Special Task Force of Delhi Police and criminal Iqbal took place near Lady Shri Ram College in Lajpat Nagar area. The police laid a trap behind the college, following a lead about the movement of the criminal. When Iqbal came in a car, he opened fire on the police team on being asked to stop. In retaliation, police also fired in which Iqbal sustained bullet injury on his leg.

Indira Gandhi honoured Veer Savarkar as she was a follower of him: Savarkar's Grandson

Mumbai, Oct 18 (ANI): While speaking to ANI, about the contribution of Veer Savarkar towards nation his grandson Ranjeet Savarkar said that Indira Gandhi honoured Veer Savarkar as she was a follower of him. "Indira Gandhi honoured Veer Savarkar, I strongly feel she was his follower because she brought Pakistan to its knees, strengthened Army and foreign relations, she also did nuclear tests. All this is against Nehru and Gandhi's philosophy," said Ranjeet Savarkar.

BILL-E robot can build structures block by block

New Delhi, Oct 18 (ANI): Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a new robot called BILL-E, named after WALL-E, which could revolutionise how the construction industry works. BILL-E (short for Bipedal Isotropic Lattice Locomoting Explorer) has small arms with tools at the end of each to clamp down on structures - called voxels. The robot and the voxel work together as a system to navigate 3D space without sensors, cameras, or algorithms, Engadget reports. Without all the complex systems, BILL-E tracks its position by counting its steps on the structure it is tasked with building. As it works together with the voxels, it is easier to fix damaged parts.

Frequent drinking more dangerous than infrequent binge drinking: Study

New Delhi, Oct 18 (ANI): Do you consume alcohol frequently, or in portions? If your answer is yes then a new study shows that drinking small amounts of alcohol frequently is linked with a higher likelihood of atrial fibrillation than infrequent binge drinking. The study was published in the journal 'EP Europace', a journal of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). The number of drinking sessions per week was the strongest risk factor for new-onset atrial fibrillation. Compared with drinking twice per week (reference group), drinking every day was the riskiest, with a hazard ratio (HR) of 1.412, while drinking once a week was the least risky (HR 0.933). Binge drinking did not show any clear link with new-onset atrial fibrillation. Atrial fibrillation is the most common heart rhythm disorder and raises the risk of stroke by five-fold. Symptoms include palpitations, racing or irregular pulse, shortness of breath, tiredness, chest pain and dizziness.

Hyderabad-based Genomelabs launches 'Eat cup'

Hyderabad, Oct 18 (ANI): A Hyderabad based research company launched "Eat cup", which is made from natural grain products and is completely edible, crunchy and delicious to taste. Rich in fibre, it is also a good dietary supplement one can eat the cup after finishing the beverage. Genomelabs Bio Private Limited's Executive Director, Suresh Raju said, "They have planned to set up a manufacturing plant within next ten months to produce edible cups, touted as an environment-friendly alternative to both plastic and paper cups." Eat cup was not only eco-friendly and biodegradable, but also beneficial for diet, developers claimed.

Strict actions against those making e- commerce a means for multi-brand retail: Piyush Goyal

Mumbai, Oct 18 (ANI): Union Minister of Railways, Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal on October 17 said that central government has made clear guidelines for e- commerce and strict action will be taken against anyone who makes it a means for multi - brand retail. "They have not been given permission of selling products at cheaper rates and resulting in retail sector to incur losses. I have come across some complaints recently and Commerce Ministry has sent questionnaires seeking detailed information, said Piyush Goyal. "E-commerce companies have no right to offer discount or sell products at predatory prices and we will take strict action against, if there is violation of any law in letter or in spirit," he further added.

First-ever girls' cricket tournament organised in J-K's Rajouri

Rajouri (J-K), Oct 18 (ANI): First-ever girls' cricket tournament was organised in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri. The tournament was organised by Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University. The girls seemed excited for the match as it was happening for the first time in their state. One of the girls said, "We should not discriminate between girls and boys. We expect that in future, we will also get opportunity to play for national and international tournaments." Girls from all over state participated in tournament including Sunderbani and Nowshera sectors of Rajouri district.

BJP 'Drama Company' is successful only because Congress weakened: Asaduddin Owaisi

Buldhana (Maharashtra), Oct 17 (ANI): AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi while addressing a public rally in Maharashtra stated that Bharatiya Janata Party is successful only because Congress party is getting weak. Owaisi in Maharashtra said, "This drama company (BJP) is successful because Congress weakened. It's on the verge of being finished; it doesn't have fighting spirit anymore. Where was it when the law (Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act) by Indira Gandhi was made dirtier and stricter by Modi govt?" "In the name of terrorism, list will be brought out now. Someone's name will be written on it and he'll be declared a terrorist. His life will be destroyed, he won't be able to approach court. Court will declare him a terrorist, such law has been brought and Congress supported them," he added.

Several houses damaged in Uri town following heavy shelling by Pakistan

Uri (J-K), Oct 17 (ANI): Many houses have been damaged in Uri town following heavy shelling from Pakistan side. The situation is tensed and people living in a state of fear near border areas. While speaking to ANI, a local said, "There was shelling by Pakistan at around 7 am. Our houses were damaged. The shelling should stop, we have nothing, we can't work, we can't study, where must we go?"

Former PM should reflect his own failures: Goyal on Singh's remarks on economy

Mumbai, Oct 17 (ANI): Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on October 17 lambasted on former prime minister Manmohan Singh for his recent comments on country's economy. He countered Singh by saying, "Dr Manmohan Singh should reflect on his own failures, where he went wrong, why he couldn't maintain a strong economy and give an honest government, why he was so helpless that he had to obey orders from 10 Janpath and had no capacity to take his own decisions." Recently the Former PM Singh said, "I've said this publicly before that to reach a goal of dollor5 Tn by 2024, as against dollor2.7 Tn that we had in 2018, would require a growth rate of 10-12% pa. What's happening in BJP regime is that govt is faced with prospect of a declining rate of growth year after year." "IMF has come with statement that India's growth rate during current fiscal year will be only 6.1% as against 7.3% mentioned some months ago. With growth rate declining yr after yr I don't think there's any hope

Women gather to perform 'puja' on 'Karwa Chauth' in Chandigarh

Chandigarh, Oct 17 (ANI): Married women in Chandigarh performed 'puja' and listened to the 'Katha' on the occasion of Karwa Chauth on October 17. The holy festival is celebrated by married women in which they fast from morning to moonrise for a day. Women keep fast for the health and long life of their husbands. The day starts early before dawn with prayers and a light meal is offered by the woman's mother-in-law in the form of 'Sargi'. Following this, women keep a day-long fast which they only break after worshiping the moon god.