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NABARD helps water deprived village of Udhampur, offers employment to locals

Udhampur (J and K), Oct 16 (ANI): National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) helped water deprived region Channi Mansar Panchayat of Udhampur. It provided agricultural skills, watershed project and social strength to the village. The 'watershed' project was started in the village to solve water deficiency problem. The entire project aimed at soil and water conservation measures. It also opened doors of employment to locals. After Samba, Udhampur became the second district to receive the scheme of NABARD.

Women empowerment campaign under 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' organised in Rajouri

Rajouri (J and K), Oct 16 (ANI): A women empowerment campaign was organised in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri. The campaign was organised under 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' scheme. The special handloom stitching training program was also organised for the locals. The campaign is helping women to become self-employed. 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao' is an initiative by Government of India that aims to generate awareness and improve the efficiency of welfare services intended for girls of India.

INX media case: ED officials reach Tihar Jail to grill P Chidambaram

New Delhi, Oct 16 (ANI): The Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials reached Tihar Jail to interrogate Congress leader P Chidambaram on October 16. Yesterday, a special court had allowed three ED officials to interrogate P Chidambaram in INX media money laundering case. Currently, he is in judicial custody in Tihar Jail and case is probed by CBI. Meanwhile, his son Karti Chidambaram and wife Nalini Chidambaram also reached Tihar Jail. INX Media case refers to an ongoing high-profile money laundering investigation in India and involves allegation of irregularities in foreign exchange clearances given to INX Media group.

Suspected object safely disarmed by Manipur Police Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad

Manipur (Imphal), Oct 16 (ANI): A suspected object was spotted inside the office of Panthoibi Housing Finance Co. at Uripok Tourangbam Leikai in Manipur, last night. It was detected as a remote controlled IED by Manipur Police Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad. It was safely disarmed by the team. A case is filed and further investigation is underway.

4-year-old killed after portion of building collapses in Maharashtra's Virar

Virar (Maharashtra), Oct 16 (ANI): A 4-year-old girl lost her life after a portion of a building collapsed in Virar city of Maharashtra on October 15. The girl is believed to have been playing in the balcony on the third floor when a portion of the common balcony collapsed. The debris is believed to have hit her before a portion of it came crashing on the ground floor.

Security beefed up outside AMU after student commits suicide

Aligarh (UP), Oct 16 (ANI): A student committed suicide by hanging himself near Mumtaz Hall of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU). Aligarh Senior Superintendent of Police, Akash Kulhari told that they had sent the body for postmortem. However, police said that the situation is under control. Meanwhile, police beefed up the security outside the university.

Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arrive at dinner in an auto rickshaw in Pakistan

Islamabad (Pakistan), Oct 16 (ANI): Britain's Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and Kate Middleton arrived at National Monument for dinner hosted by British Embassy in Pakistan's Islamabad. They made entry at venue in an auto rickshaw. This is their first visit to Pakistan. Prince William and Kate Middleton arrived in Pakistan on Monday evening for a five-day visit.

'Murma Jatra Mela' gets status of state fair: CM Raghubar Das

Ranchi (Jharkhand), Oct 16 (ANI): Chief Minister of Jharkhand, Raghubar Das on October 16 announced 'Murma Jatra Mela' as a state fair. While attending an event, he said, "For the promotion of tribal culture, our government named 'Murma Jarta' as the fair of the state. "Our government will further develop this site so that more and more people come here to know about our culture," he said at an event. CM also promised that construction of the road connecting this fair site will be started within next 2 months.

Watch: Students celebrate APJ Abdul Kalam's birth anniversary by participating in 25,000 sq ft tricolour flag rally

Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh), Oct 16 (ANI): On the occasion of APJ Abdul Kalam's birth anniversary, students from various colleges held rally carrying 25,000 sq ft tricolor flag in Andhra Pradesh's Visakhapatnam. Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam was an aerospace scientist who served as the 11th President of India from 2002 to 2007. He was born and raised in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu and studied physics and aerospace engineering.

Roads in MP are like Vijayvargiya cheeks, will make them like Hema Malini's cheeks: State Minister PC Sharma

Bhopal (MP), Oct 16 (ANI): Cabinet Minister PC Sharma compared condition of roads in Madhya Pradesh to "cheeks" of BJP general secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya and added that Congress government will make them like "cheeks" of Lok Sabha MP Hema Malini. The minister gave the statement at the time he was inspecting Habibganj area along with Public Works Development (PWD) minister Sajjan Verma. "Roads in Madhya Pradesh were built like that of Washington. What has happened to these roads now? After heavy rain, there are potholes everywhere. Presently, the condition of roads is like stains of smallpox. It seems that the condition of the roads has become like the cheeks of Kailash Vijayvargiya," Sharma told reporters here. "These roads will be repaired within 15 days on the orders of Chief Minister Kamal Nath. Very soon we will make these roads like cheeks of Hema Malini," he said.

Vegetable prices soar in UP's Gorakhpur

Gorakhpur (UP), Oct 16 (ANI): Amid the festivals and wedding season, vegetable prices hiked in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur. As a result, it disturbed monthly budget of common people and forced people to cut down dishes on dining table.

No official decision has been taken yet, says Chetan Chauhan on 25,000 Home Guards termination

Lucknow (UP), Oct 16 (ANI): The Uttar Pradesh is having a rethink on its decision to terminate the services of 25,000 home guards attached with police stations and engaged in traffic duty after an uproar over the move. Home Guard Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Chetan Chauhan said, "The decision has not been taken yet, this matter is still under process." "No home guard will be removed. They might reduce their working day," he further added. Last week, the state police headquarters had issued orders to all districts Superintendent of Police (SP) to terminate the services of 25,000 Home Guards.

Google Pixel 4, Pixel 4 XL: Improved camera, Motion Sense support, and more

New Delhi, Oct 16 (ANI): After months of anticipation, Google finally launched its next-in-line Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL flagship smartphones at its Made by Google event. Google Pixel 4 and 4 XL boast the company's largest camera upgrade yet, featuring two rear cameras including a telephoto lens. Enhancing the camera output is the Super Res Zoom software for improved long shots and Night Sight for better images in low-light or dark settings. The Motion Sense feature in the new Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL uses a miniature radar sensor to detect users' movements. It can sense when you are reaching for the phone and intuitively initiate face unlock. Further, new Quick Gestures let you control music, snooze alarms, silence phone ringer, and more. Other specifications include 6GB of RAM, 90hz display, Pixel Neural Core, Titan M security chip, and Android 10 in-the-box. Available for pre-order starting, Pixel 4 is priced at USD 799 and the Pixel 4 XL costs USD 899. The phones will start shipping on

Praful Patel dismisses his alleged links with Dawood Ibrahim's aide

Mumbai, Oct 15 (ANI): Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Praful Patel on October 15 dismissed reports of him being summoned by Enforcement Directorate (ED) on October 18 in a land deal related to gangster Iqbal Mirchi, a close aide of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim. He said that he has not received any notice or summons. If received notice, he would go to ED himself. While addressing mediapersons on his reports of his name appearing in a land deal related to gangster Iqbal Mirchi, Patel said, "There are speculative views and documents which may have been leaked to media. Obviously, you all are in possession of some papers which may have never been brought to my attention. At this stage everything is with court receiver of the High Court of Mumbai."

Haryana jumped to 3rd rank from 14th in 'Ease of Doing Business' during BJP's regime: PM Modi

Kurukshetra (Haryana), Oct 15 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 15 continued his public rallies in Haryana ahead of the state assembly elections. While addressing a public rally in Kurukshetra, he said that Haryana jumped to third rank in Ease of Doing Business from the 14th spot since 2014, and that the state received highest investment in the last five years. Assembly elections will be held in Haryana and Maharashtra on October 21 and the results will be announced on October 24.

Abdul Kalam's brother pays tribute to 'missile man' on his 88th birth anniversary

Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu), Oct 15 (ANI): Mohamed Muthu Meera Maraikayar, elder brother of former president Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, paid tribute to the 'missile man' on his 88th birth anniversary in Rameswaram on October 15. The former President suffered a cardiac arrest on July 27, 2015, and passed away while giving a lecture at the Indian Institute of Management, Shillong. In 2002, Dr Kalam became the 11th President of India and famously became the 'People's President' for his friendly nature to one and all. In 2010, the United Nations decided to recognise October 15 as World Students' Day in honour of the former president. He always referred to himself as a teacher first.

Article 370 revocation: NIT Srinagar reopens after 70 days

Srinagar, Oct 15 (ANI): National Institute of Technology (NIT) reopened in Srinagar on October 15. In the wake of Jammu and Kashmir's situation after abrogation of Article 370 and security and communications lockdown, the classes were suspended at the college. NIT has opened after almost 70 days of shutdown. Mobile postpaid services also resumed in the Valley on October 14. The central government had scrapped provisions of Article 370 that used to give special status to Jammu and Kashmir as a state on August 05.

Elections come and go, but national security remains top priority: PM Modi

Kurukshetra (Haryana), Oct 15 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 15 said that elections will come and go but national security remains the top priority of his government. He was addressing a gathering in Kurukshetra. "Politics continues, elections come and go, victoryand loss happens, but national security remains top priority," said PM Modi. He slammed Congress and also touched people's sentiments by saying, "We see a mother from Kashmir performing 'namaaz' 5 times a day and bowing her head before 'Allah', to call back her son from joining terrorism. I want to ask Congress leaders, should not such mothers get their sons back?" Assembly elections will be held in Haryana and Maharashtra on October 21 and the results will be announced on October 24.

Whenever country is happy, Congress turns negative: PM Modi on Rafale handover

Kurukshetra (Haryana), Oct 15 (ANI): Ahead of the assembly elections in Haryana, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 15 continued his public rallies in the state, and while addressing a public rally in Kurukshetra city, he took a pot shot at the Congress party over the Rafale planes by saying that the handing over of first Rafale fighter jet to India brought happiness to countrymen but Congress turned negative on it, "The main opposition party turns negative whenever the entire country is happy," PM said. "On Dussehra, 1st Rafale fighter jet was handed over to India in France. Didn't it bring happiness to you? We are proud and happy that our country is becoming stronger but I don't know why Congress turns negative whenever the entire country is happy," said PM Modi. Assembly elections will be held in Haryana and Maharashtra on October 21 and the results will be announced on October 24.

Fortunate to fix 7-decade-old political failure: PM Modi on Kartarpur Corridor

Kurukshetra (Haryana), Oct 15 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 15 showed his satisfaction on the progress of Kartarpur Corridor project which is about to be completed. He said, "I am happy that Kartarpur Corridor project is about to be completed. We are fortunate that we have got the chance to fix the political and strategic failure that happened seven decades ago, to some extent."