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Ramesh Chennithala accuses Higher Education Minister KT Jaleel for corruption, nepotism

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala), Oct 17 (ANI): Kerala's leader of the Opposition, Ramesh Chennithala accused the Higher Education Minister, KT Jaleel for corruption and nepotism. "With the interference of the Higher Education Minister KT Jaleel, the entire university examination system has failed. It is about corruption and nepotism. I have cited so many examples." "I feel that governor will take necessary action in this regard," he further added.

Vatican launches Click-To-Pray wearable eRosary device

New Delhi, Oct 17 (ANI): To attract more youngsters, who love technology, the Vatican has launched a new wearable device that allows the ease of click-to-pray. Called Click-To-Pray eRosary, the smart bracelet consists of ten black agate and hematite rosary beads and a smart cross that stores data from the connected app. It is activated by making the sign of the cross, Vatican News reported. The device is positioned as a tool for learning how to pray the rosary for peace in the world. It is priced at 99 Euros.

Man dances with 2 guns in his hand, video goes viral

Haridwar (Uttarakhand), Oct 17 (ANI): In a recent viral video, a man was seen dancing while carrying 2 guns in his hand in Uttarakhand's Haridwar. Haridwar's Circle officer (CO) Abhay Singh said "We'll get the video verified and get the facts checked. We'll further take statutory proceedings." However, police has started their investigation in the case.

Odisha's first robot restaurant opens in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar (Odisha), Oct 17 (ANI): Now robot will take orders and serve food replacing the waiters at a 'smart' restaurant in Odisha's Bhubaneswar. It is said to be the first restaurant in eastern India where two indigenously developed robots namely 'Champa' and 'Chameli' are engaged in serving food to the customers. They have voice operated system to greet the customers and wish them. In fact they can speak 'Odia' language too. This restaurant has been started by one Odiya Engineer. "Being inspired by the services by robots in restaurants during my visit to the US, I wanted that kind of service here in Bhubaneswar where a robot can be used in restaurants. Robo Chef is probably the first restaurant in eastern India and the first non-line follower restaurant in India," said Jeet Basha, Robo Chef Restaurant owner.

Stubble burning continues in Haryana's Kurukshetra

Kurukshetra (Haryana), Oct 17 (ANI): Nothing seems to have changed for the farmers in Haryana's Kurukshetra as almost all of them still rely on fire to get rid of the leftover stubble and loose straw after paddy is harvested. Latest visuals came from Kurukshetra's Shahabad Markanda where farmers are burning harvest remains. Every year between October and November, air quality deteriorates in Delhi and its neighbouring states, as farmers burn the residue after harvesting paddy to clear the fields and make way for the sowing of wheat, despite there being a ban on burning agricultural residue. The National Green Tribunal in the order passed on (10.12.2015), directed and prohibited agricultural residue burning in any part of the NCT of Delhi, Rajasthan, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana.

Police reaches at former PWD minister Badal Choudhury's residence to arrest him

Agartala (Tripura), Oct 17 (ANI): Police reached at Tripura former PWD minister Badal Choudhury's official residence to arrest him on October 16. Police had also searched at CPI(M) headquarters after Court has rejected the anticipatory bail of PWD Minister Badal Choudhury. Tripura's former PWD minister Badal Choudhury secured the anticipatory bail till October 16 from a local court on Monday after being booked for graft. He was booked on charge of corruption.

Provided electricity to 30 lakhs houses in Jharkhand: CM Raghubar Das

Chirkunda (Jharkhand), Oct 16 (ANI): Chief Minister of Jharkhand, Raghubar Das said on October 16 that his government provided electricity to 30 lakh houses in Jharkhand. "In 2014, there were 68 lakh families who lived in Jharkhand from which only 38 lakhs families had excess to electricity. We provided electricity to 30 lakhs houses in four and a half years after our government came into power." CM made this statement while addressing a public gathering in Chirkunda.

Exercise to be prescribed like medicine to cancer patients: Study

New Delhi, Oct 16 (ANI): Exercise not only treats and prevents many forms of heart disease but is also highly beneficial for the people living with and beyond cancer, suggests a study. To spread the message, an initiative called Moving Through Cancer -- led by Kathryn Schmitz, professor of public health sciences at Penn State College of Medicine, and an international team of health practitioners and researchers - has been initiated. According to the researchers, exercise is important for cancer prevention and can lower the risk of developing colon, breast, endometrial, kidney, bladder, esophagus and stomach cancers. Exercise during and after cancer treatment can help improve fatigue, anxiety, depression, physical function, and quality of life, and can also help improve survival after a breast, colon or prostate cancer diagnosis. Depending on the patient's activity levels and abilities, the researchers generally recommend 30 minutes of moderately intense aerobic exercise three times a w

KT Jaleel hits back at Ramesh Chennithala, calls it a 'politically motivated allegation'

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala), Oct 17 (ANI): Kerala's Minister for Higher Education, KT Jaleel hits back at Leader of the Opposition Ramesh Chennithala. He said that it's only a politically motivated allegation. While reacting on the Ramesh Chennithala allegations of nepotism and corruption KT Jaleel said, "Chancellor can examine the matter in detail, if I am a culprit he can definitely take a decision against me, said Higher Education Minister KT Jaleel. "It's only a politically motivated allegation. Moderation is a common phenomenon, all universities give moderation at different times. It's not the first incident in Kerala's history. This is the decision of the concerned syndicates, said he further added.

CM Mamata Banerjee meets Nobel laureate Banerjee's family in Kolkata

Kolkata, Oct 16 (ANI): Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee met Nobel laureate Abhijit Banerjee's family in Kolkata on October 16. Abhijit Banerjee won this year's Nobel Prize for Economics jointly with Esther Duflo and another economist Michael Kremer. They were awarded 2019 Nobel Prize "for their experimental approach to alleviating global poverty."

Press 'lotus button' so hard its current gets felt in Italy: Amit Shah at Gurugram rally

Gurugram (Haryana), Oct 16 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday appealed to the voters in Haryana's Gurugram to press the lotus button so hard that its current gets felt in Italy. "Will you make PM Modi's hands stronger? Will you make Manohar Lal ji CM again? Will you press the button with lotus symbol? Press the lotus button so hard that it is pressed in Gurugram but the current is felt in Italy," Shah said while addressing the rally ahead of state elections in Haryana. Haryana will go to polls on October 21, while the counting of votes will take place on October 24.

Lawyer who tore 'Ayodhya map' in court thought his case will become non-existent: Map's publisher

New Delhi, Oct 16 (ANI): Hindu Mahasabha representative Kunal Kishore, who is also the publisher of the map which was torn by Sunni Waqf Board advocate Rajeev Dhavan in Supreme Court on October 16, said, "He is an intellectual. He thought if this map is presented before the court, his case will become non-existent. If he had objections, he could have said that in the time that was given to him." On the last day of daily hearings in the Apex Court on the Ayodhya case, a senior lawyer tore up a map which infuriated the judges. The Supreme Court reserved its judgement in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title dispute case after hearing arguments from all the concerned parties.

Narendra-Devendra combo a 'super-hit formula' for Maharashtra: PM Modi

Raigad (Maharashtra), Oct 16 (ANI): While addressing a public rally in Maharashtra's Raigad, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said, "Formula of Narendra and Devendra have been super-hit in the last 5 years. In the time to come it will take Maharashtra to the new heights of development. When Narendra and Devendra stand together then 1+1 becomes 11 and not 2." Maharashtra, which has 288-member assembly, will go to polls on October 21, while the counting of votes will take place on October 24.

Congress, NCP not able to wash away stains of builder mafia, underworld: PM Modi

Raigad (Maharashtra), Oct 16 (ANI): While addressing a public rally in Maharashtra's Raigad, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a scathing jibe at opposition parties and said, "Before 2014, the relation that was there between the underworld and builder mafia in the real estate sector, things that were done, Congress and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leaders have not been able to wash away those stains till now."

Ayodhya case: Satisfied with evidences that we presented, says Sunni Waqf Board's advocate

New Delhi, Oct 16 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved its judgement in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title dispute case after hearing arguments from all the concerned parties. Sunni Waqf Board's advocate Zafaryab Jilani said, "We are satisfied with our arguments and evidences, all of these have been placed in front of the court now court will take its decision." The advocate added that every party got their chance and the court has fully accommodated them. "The hearing was held in a very cordial environment and the end was also very cordial," added Jilani. 'The court has given Ayodhya case the importance that it deserved', she further said.

Prez Kovind to pay state visit to Philippines from Oct 17-21: MEA

New Delhi, Oct 16 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind will be paying a state visit to Philippines from 17 to 21st of October. He will be accompanied by First Lady Savita Kovind. The Ministry to External Affairs informed the media persons during a press briefing in the national capital. Ministry of External Affairs Secretary (East) Vijay Thakur Singh said that the President Kovind's visit is at the invitation of the Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte.

Our goal is to make Jharkhand self-sufficient in field of electricity: CM Das

Dhanbad (Jharkhand), Oct 16 (ANI): Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of power projects worth Rs 10 thousand 600 crore in Govindpur, Dhanbad. While addressing the public, CM said, "It is our goal to make Jharkhand self-sufficient in the field of electricity. Our government had inherited a poor power system but I took it as a challenge." CM Das is on 'Jan Ashirwad Yatra' ahead of assembly elections in the state.

Ayodhya case: SC reserved order, decision will come within 23 days, says Hindu Mahasabha's lawyer

New Delhi, Oct 16 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved its judgement in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title dispute case after hearing arguments from all the concerned parties. While addressing the mediapersons, Hindu Mahasabha's lawyer, Varun Sinha said, "Supreme Court has reserved the order and has made it clear that the decision will come, in this case, within 23 days."

Amit Shah encircles Congress over dynasty politics, says it ran 'Damaad ki Sarkaar'

Panipat (Haryana), Oct 16 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday slammed the Congress Party in Haryana's Panipat and said that they worked on three 'D' principles and that is the main points of their party. First 'D' is darbariyon ki sarkar, second 'D' is damaad ki sarkar and third 'D' is damaad ke dalalon ki sarkaar. Haryana will go to polls on October 21, while the counting of votes will take place on October 24.

Family refuses to accept body of truck driver killed by terrorists in Kashmir

Bharatpur (Rajasthan), Oct 16 (ANI): Family of Shrief Khan, a truck driver who was shot dead in Jammu and Kashmir on October 14, has refused to accept his dead body. They said, "We are demanding martyr status for him and adequate compensation." Two unknown terrorists including one from Pakistan on Monday attacked and killed a truck driver in Shopian district.