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Celebrities attend GQ Men of the Year awards in Mumbai

Mumbai, Sep 29 (ANI): The GQ Men of the Year awards 2019 was held in Mumbai last night (September 28) and Bollywood celebrities had brought their A-Game of fashion to the red carpet. The event was attended by several Bollywood celebrities. Kalki Koechlin opted for a white shirt teamed up with a black blazer, short skirt and tie. Mandira Bedi and Aahana Kumra was seen wearing gown.

Telangana's floral festival Bathukamma off to a colourful start

Hyderabad (Telangana), Sep 29 (ANI): Women celebrated the nine-day floral festival, Bathukamma in Telangana. This year the festival is being celebrated from September 28 to October 6. Bathukamma is a festival celebrated by the women on a grand scale. Alike Durga Pooja, devotees perform rituals and worship Hindu deity Gauri Devi in the form of Bathukamma. For nine days, different names are given to the Hindu deity. The festival commences with Engili Pula Bathukamma and culminates with Saddula Bathukamma on the last day. "We celebrate Bathukamma year with the same zeal and happiness. I come here every year with my family members. We exchange gifts with each other and we do participate and dance to celebrate. This is a nine-day festival and we celebrate the ninth day on a greater scale," a local named Varsha said. Several seasonal flowers having medicinal values are used to make the idols. On the last day of the festival, devotees immerse the idol in Bathukamma Ghat at Tank Bund lake.

Indian Navy, Coast Guard always on alert: Rajnath Singh

Onboard, Sep 29 (ANI): Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh onboard INS Vikramaditya said it is hard to forget 26/11 however it can't be repeated. He confirmed that our Navy and Coast Guard are always on alert. While speaking to ANI, Singh said, "We know it very well that Pakistan uses terrorism as a tool to destabilise India. We cannot forget 26/11 and if there was a lapse then it can't be repeated. Our Navy and Coast Guard are always on alert."

Locals enjoy display of mouth-watering apples in Shimla

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh), Sep 29 (ANI): Two day apple festival kicked off in Shimla. It started on September 27. Hundred of tourists gathered to enjoy the varieties of apples in the heart of the city. With an objective to promote tourism and to introduce apple varieties to the farmers at a single platform the Tourism and Horticulture departments jointly organized the apple festival. Over 50 varieties of apples and apple made products are also being displayed. To draw the tourist attention cultural dances are being performed.

Tibetans in-exile organise special prayers for Guru Padmasambhava in Dharamshala

Dharamshala (HP), Sep 29 (ANI): Tibetans in-exile organized a special prayer service for Guru Padmasabhava and for the long life of the Dalai Lama. The five-day prayer ceremony concluded on September 28. Guru Padmasambhava also known as Guru Rinpoche is a revered Buddhist figure.

Elephant dies due to electrocution after getting tangled in fencing in Tamil Nadu

Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu), Sep 29 (ANI): A 5-year-old male elephant was found dead on Saturday after getting it got trapped in solar power fencing at a farm in Kalkothi here. Officials from the forest department rushed to the spot to remove the elephant's body and are in the process of tracing the owner of the farm, who has been identified as Thangavelu. The body of the elephant has been sent for a post mortem.

Devotees throng temples on first day of Navratri

New Delhi, Mumbai Sep 29 (ANI): On the first day of Navratri on Septmber 29, devotees thronged temples in the national capital to seek blessings of the almighty on the auspicious occasion. Jhandewalan temple was decked up in flowers as people gathered to attend the first 'Aarti' of the nine-day-long festivities. During these nine days, devotees observe fast and perform puja. "We are feeling happy from inside that first day of Navratri arrived. We take blessings form Mata Rani," a devotee told ANI.

High Court bans animal sacrifice in temples of Tripura

Agartala (Tripura), Sep 29 (ANI): The Tripura High Court on September 27 ordered a ban on animal sacrifice in temples in the state. High Court gave the verdict in response to a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Subhash Bhattacharjee, a retired judge. According to the petitioner, animal sacrifice is a practice of cruelty against animals. "It is very good step taken by High Court. I hope it is the step in right direction," a local told to ANI. "If we can't create a life then we don't have right to destroy it," another local said to ANI.

Giriraj Singh warns Imran Khan to keep his eyes off Kashmir

Haridwar (Uttarakhand), Sep 29 (ANI): Union Minister Giriraj Singh slammed Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan over his UNGA speech and said that he has accepted that they protect terrorism in his country. He also said that whatever talks will happen on the Kashmir, Imran should stop keeping his eyes on it and PoK will be ours.

Cobra gets stuck in beer can, rescued by locals in Odisha's Mayurbhanj

Mayurbhanj (Odisha), Sep 29 (ANI): Littering alcohol bottles has consequences for both humans and animals. Cobra snake was finding its way around dumped liquor bottles forest area Odisha's Mayurbhanj. It got stuck in a can. Locals came to its rescue. Reptile was later released safely into forest.

Apple fixes buggy iOS 13 with an update

New Delhi, Sep 29 (ANI): iOS 13 updates brought with it a range of improvements but also a number of bugs related to battery, iPhone restore, and more. As CNBC reports, Apple has released the iOS 13.1.1 update, fixing a bug that resulted in keyboard extensions being granted full access even if access is not approved. The latest update also fixes issues related to iPhone restoring, battery drain, Siri, Safari search, and Reminders sync. The update can be downloaded in the Settings app.

Watch: Ramban SSP attempts to persuade terrorist to surrender in Batote

Ramban (JandK), Sep 29 (ANI): Ramban SSP Anita Sharma during encounter in Batote town of Jammu and Kashmir asked terrorists to surrender. "We assure nothing will happen to you, come out as the 15 minute time given to you is over," said SSP Sharma using a microphone from outside the spot where terrorist was hiding. Security forces eliminated three terrorists in Batote town of Ramban district in Jammu and Kashmir on September 28. One Army personnel also lost his life while two policemen got injured during the encounter. The lone civilian hostage, captured by the terrorists in a civilian house, was also evacuated by the security forces.

Kerala woman cop donates her hair for making wigs for cancer patients

Thrissur (Kerala), Sep 29 (ANI): Meet a woman cop form Kerala's Thrissur who donated her long hair for making wigs for cancer patients. Senior civil police officer Aparna Lavakumar is currently making headlines for her great initiative. Aparna's family also supports her for this tremendous effort. "I did it for the cancer patients. It was my wish so I donated my hair," she told to mediaperson. In 2016 Aparna also donated her hair for the same cause.

Exercise MAITREE 2019: Mi-17 participate in Indo-Thailand Joint Exercise

Umroi (Meghalaya), Sep 28 (ANI): An IAF Mi-17 took part in Indo-Thailand Joint Exercise MAITREE 2019 at Umroi Military Station on Sep 28. The helicopter inserted mixed sticks comprised of Indian Army and Royal Thai Army soldiers into mock operational area. Exercise MAITREE is an annual training event which is being conducted alternatively in Thailand and India since 2006.

SDRF team conducts rescue operations in Patna

Patna (Bihar), Sep 28 (ANI): SDRF (State Disaster Response Fund) team conducted rescue operations in Patna as monsoon remained active in the region. Following heavy rainfall in the region, water logged on Patna's Nala Road. Intermittent rains in Patna have thrown normal life out of gear.

Colorful Kolu dolls bloom markets ahead of Navratri

Coimbatore (TN), Sep 28 (ANI): Mahatma Gandhi, Swami Vivekananda to political leader M Karunanidhi's statue caught eyeballs of people in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore. Ahead of Kolu festival, colorful Kolu dolls are displayed in market. Kolu, also Known as Golu, is the festive display of dolls and figurines in South India during the autumn festive season, particularly around Navratri (Dussehra, Dasara) festival of Hinduism. These displays are typically thematic, narrating a legend from a Hindu text or a secular cultural issue. They are also known as Kolu, Gombe Habba, Bommai Kolu or Bommala Koluvu. These dolls are typically made by rural artisans from clay and local materials then brightly painted. They are generally arranged in an odd number of padis (tiers) to tell a story. Goddess-related themes are common, along with developments such as anticipated wedding within the family and of friends.

Batote encounter: 3 terrorists, 1 Army personnel killed; lone hostage rescued

Ramban (J and K), Sep 28 (ANI): Security forces eliminated three terrorists in Batote town of Ramban district in Jammu and Kashmir on September 28. One Army personnel also lost his life while two policemen got injured during the encounter. The lone civilian hostage, captured by the terrorists in a civilian house, was also evacuated by the security forces. The exchange of fire started after two suspicious individuals tried to stop a civilian vehicle in Batote where joint parties of police, CRPF and Army trapped five terrorists. Later, security forces celebrated the successful encounter by raising pro-India and anti-Pakistan slogans.

Stop the 'media talk', take action: Congress's Rashid Alvi on Giriraj Singh's 'population control' remark

New Delhi, Sep 28 (ANI): Reacting to Union Minister for Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries Giriraj Singh's statement on population control, Congress Rashid Alvi said on one hand, the minister was preaching about not equating growing population with any religion, but it was Singh himself who had been making such statements. Alvi also advised Singh to take action rather than just indulging in "media talk".

Owasi slams CM Yogi over his remarks on Mughals, Britishers for weakening Indian economy

Hyderabad, Sep 28 (ANI): While speaking to ANI, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi criticised CM Yogi Adityanath over his comment that 'Mughals and Britishers attacked Indian economy by weakening our cultural system' he said that Yogi Adityanath has hatred against anything to do with Muslims. "I can understand that he has hatred against anything to do with Muslims. You cannot change history, imperial base study and documentation which have been done. What has the BJP done in last 6 years? Why isn't BJP talking about Indian economy, reduce corporate tax it is benefit to rich people? What about unemployment which is touching 6 per cent Yogi has no answer neither BJP has answer, 10 lakh people are going to be unemployed in automobile industry they have no answer, so Yogi Adityanath becomes economic expert."

Disqualified MLAs who were sold dreams by BJP are now frustrated: Karnataka Congress president

Bengaluru, Sep 28 (ANI): Karnataka Congress president Dinesh Gundu Rao on Saturday slammed disqualified MLA ST Somashekhar for calling him an incapable party president and said that the ex-MLA is speaking things out of frustration. "Somashekhar left the Congress because he was sold dreams by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Now, it has been months and he is frustrated as none of the dreams have been fulfilled so far," added Rao. Yesterday (September 27), Somashekhar launched a scathing attack at Congress leadership in Karnataka, blamed Siddaramaiah and Dinesh Gundu Rao for the downfall of Congress-JDS coalition government in the state.