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Assembly election: BJP's election campaign will revolve around Article 370, not on real issues, says Kapil Sibal

New Delhi, Sep 21 (ANI): After the announcement of assembly election dates for the states of Maharashtra and Haryana, Congress leader Kapil Sibal took a jibe at Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by saying that BJP's election campaign will revolve around revocation of Article 370. Sibal said, "BJP will talk about Article 370 and their strong government but will not talk on the issues of public importance like farmers, unemployment." Maharashtra and Haryana will have single-phase election on October 21, and the counting of the votes will take place on October 24.

Watch: Several dead fish found floating in Bengaluru's Sheelavantanakere lake

Nallurahalli (Bengaluru), Sep 21 (ANI): Several dead fish on September 21 were reported to be floating in the Sheelavantanakere lake in Nallurahalli, Bengaluru. Many more fish are on a verge of dying due to the contaminated water which has devastated the marine ecosystem lies in the heart of Whitefield area. Fishermen have cleared several tonnes of dead fish in three days and residents across the lake say they have been witnessing this phenomenon for the last four days.

Jharkhand CM Raghubar Das urges people of Pakur to educate their children

Pakur (Jharkhand), Sep 21 (ANI): Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das on September 21 attended a public rally in Pakur. While addressing the gathering he urged people of Pakur to educate their children and send them to school. He emphasised that if people want to improve and uplift their lives then they should educate children.

Those who vote have moral right to question govt: CM Devendra Fadnavis

Mumbai, Sep 21 (ANI): While speaking to ANI on Maharashtra elections, state chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said, "Election Commission (EC) has declared dates for largest festival of democracy. I appeal to all to cast their votes." "In democracy, people question government and have expectations from government, but only those who vote have moral right to do so," he added.

International Coastal Cleanup Day: Vidyut Jammwal, Nandita Das participate in beach cleaning drive

Puri (Odisha), Sep 21 (ANI): Thousands of volunteers from across the nation gathered in Odisha's Puri to participate in the massive beach cleanup drive on the occasion of International Coastal Cleanup Day (ICCD) on September 21. Bollywood actor Vidyut Jammwal and actress Nandita Das also participated in the campaign. The students also joined to clean beaches in large numbers near Konark and Astaranga area along coastline across the district. The cleanup is a part of 'Mo Beach' cleaning programme which is introduced by the district administration to carry out beach cleanups around the city. The word 'Mo' in Oriya means 'my' and this campaign was started to make the shoreline clean and beautiful. Sand sculptor Sudarshan Pattnaik is the brand ambassador of 'Mo Beach' cleaning campaign.

Haryana, Maharashtra 5yr Legislative Assembly term expires on Nov 02, 09: Sunil Arora

New Delhi, Sep 21 (ANI): Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora on September 21 held press briefing in the national capital. He briefed media on Maharashtra and Haryana state Assembly elections. Arora said that the five years terms of the Legislative Assemblies of Haryana and Maharashtra expires on November 02 and November 09. "Haryana has 1.82 crore registered voters and Maharashtra has 8.94 crore voters," said Arora.

ISRO's next highest priority is 'Gaganyaan mission': K Sivan

Bhubaneswar (Odisha), Sep 21 (ANI): Ahead of attending an event in Odisha's Bhubaneswar, while speaking to media on September 21, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chief K Sivan said, "Chandrayaan-2 orbiter is doing very well. There are eight instruments in the orbiter and each instrument is doing exactly what it meant to do." "Regarding the lander, we have not been able to establish communication with it. Our next priority is 'Gaganyaan mission'," Sivan added.

Air India all set to mark 'World Tourism Day' in unique way

Nagpur (Maharashtra), Sep 21 (ANI): National carrier Air India (AI) is all set to celebrate the World Tourism Day which is on September 27. To celebrate the day, under 'Celebrating India' theme, Air India is decorating its Boeing B-777 with India's World Heritage photos. Mesmerising pictures of India's historical monuments and wildlife have been used to decorate the Air India's Boeing B-777 aircraft. The aircraft is being getting the makeover at AI, Maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO), Nagpur in Maharashtra. The aim is to spread information about India's historical monuments, wildlife and culture to the world. This is the first time that any aircraft in India has used these gigantium pictures on aircraft. Air India has their traditional culture to put name of the every aircraft, interestingly the above aircraft of Boeing B-777 which is being under decoration is known as Jammu and Kashmir aircraft, said aircraft is decorated with selected photos of world heritage, the above photos w

CM Khattar hails FM Sitharaman for slashing corporate tax, MAT rates

Chandigarh, Sep 21 (ANI): Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on September 21 hailed and thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister N Sitharaman for cutting in corporation tax among a series of announcements. He said that the announcements made by the Finance Minister will ultimately increase the job opportunity in the country. On September 20, the Finance Minister made several announcements for the corporate sector in a press briefing. She announced cuts in corporation tax among a series of announcements. Sitharaman said the total revenue forgone on account of today's measures would be Rs 1.45 trillion per year.

Coordinating with UP Police, 500 farmers on their way: Delhi Joint CP, Eastern Range

New Delhi, Sep 21 (ANI): Hundreds of Uttar Pradesh farmers are marching to Delhi's Kisan Ghat on September 21. They are marching to Delhi to show their aggressing over payment of sugarcane crop dues and full loan waiver among others. The farmers of Uttar Pradesh began their march from Noida Sector-69 and will go to Delhi's Kisan Ghat. They are marching over their demands of payment of sugarcane crop dues, full loan waiver and making electricity used in farming free among others. Meanwhile, several security personnel have been deployed in large numbers at the border areas of Uttar Pradesh and near Delhi border to control the situation of law and order.

Navratri 2019: Artist decorates 'garba' pots with message of Article 370

Rajkot (Gujarat), Sep 21 (ANI): Ahead of the Navratri festival, 'garba' pots are being made up in large numbers in Gujarat's Rajkot. The festival is celebrated with lot of fanfare and excitement as the nine days are dedicated to Goddess Durga's nine avatars which are considered very auspicious. An artist has printed message of abrogation of Article 370 on the 'garba' pots in Rajkot. The aim behind creating this design on earthen pots is that people should live with unity. In several parts of India, Navratri has different significance. On each day, a different form of Goddess Durga is worshipped during Navratri. This year Navratri is starting from September 29. Hindus worship Goddess Durga and all her feminine aspects of divine femininity over nine days and nine nights.

Cleanliness drive organised at Delhi's Yamuna Ghat

Puri (Odisha)/ New Delhi, Sep 21 (ANI): Aiming at cleaning rivers, a cleanliness drive was organised at Yamuna Ghat on September 21. The cleanliness drive was executed near Kalindi Kunj on World Cleanup Day, today. Director General of 'Namami Gange Programme' Rajiv Ranjan Mishra was also present. Meanwhile, world's largest coastal cleanup campaign started at Puri beach.

Gurugram Municipal Corporation installs machines to deposit plastic bottles for recycling

Gurugram (Haryana), Sep 21 (ANI): The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram has installed two machines in the city to deposit plastic bottles for recycling. In the machine, people can drop the waste item and can also get incentives like coupons of Paytm. Single-use plastics are often referred to as disposal items that are used for packaging and include items intended for use only once. While speaking to ANI, Deputy Commissioner of Gurugram, Amit Khatri said, "In exchange of plastic waste, people to be given incentives like Paytm coupons." "Our aim is to avoid use of single use plastic," he added. The Centre gave advisory to the states to ban production of certain kinds of articles of single-use plastic before October 02. The deadline was set by the Prime Minister for the citizens to give up single-use plastic. The most common single-use plastics found are carry bags, drinking bottles, plastic bottle caps, food wrappers, plastic grocery bags, plastic sachets etc.

There should be neither imposition nor opposition to any language: VP Naidu

New Delhi, Sep 21 (ANI): Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu called upon the people to learn as many languages as possible and asserted that there should not be the imposition of any language, nor should there be opposition to any particular language. Interacting with the students from of a Karnataka school, who had returned recently after visiting National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and other places in the United States, Naidu stressed that India was blessed with many languages and asked students and teachers to give importance to promoting mother tongue, while learning other languages. Describing travelling as a form of education and good learning experience, the Vice President advised the students to visit all the major tourist places within India to get acquainted with various facets of India's culture, heritage, languages and cuisine and enhance their understanding of India's unique cultural mosaic. "Before going out, look within and enhance your knowledge," he added.

Cannabis worth Rs 13 crore destroyed by Visakhapatnam police

Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh), Sep 21 (ANI): The police destroyed 63,879 kg of cannabis at Kapuluppada dumping yard in Visakhapatnam. The cannabis was worth Rs 13 crore. Drug Disposal Committee was also present on the spot. Police got legal nod to destroy drugs from the state government.

UP farmers to march in Delhi against rising electricity rates, other issues

Noida (UP), Sep 21 (ANI): A large group of farmers from various parts of western Uttar Pradesh gathered in Noida on September 20. They will march to Kisan Ghat in Delhi on September 21. Their aim is to draw attention of the Uttar Pradesh government towards the money owed by them through sugarcane sales and rising electricity rates.

Here's how smoking during pregnancy can affect daughter's fertility!

New Delhi, Sep 21 (ANI): In a recent study, it has been found that girls born to the mothers who smoke during pregnancy will exhibit signs of increased testosterone exposure, which may affect their hormone and reproductive function in future. The findings of this study suggest that smoking is an endocrine disruptor that can masculinise girls in the womb and that daughter of women that smoked during pregnancy may suffer from hormonal and reproductive health problems in the long-term. Smoking during pregnancy is widely considered bad for the health both for the mother and baby, yet some women persist and many are exposed to passive smoking. In addition to the many toxins present in cigarette smoke, it is also suspected of having endocrine-disrupting properties that may increase testosterone levels. Baby girls exposed to higher levels of the male hormone, testosterone, in the womb are at greater risk of abnormal development and long-term negative effects on their fertility and metabolism.

No 'ifs' or 'buts', Kashmir is an integral part of India: Syed Salman Chishty

Geneva (Switzerland), Sep 21 (ANI): Spiritual leader Haji Syed Salman Chishty of Ajmer Sharif has categorically asked the people of Jammu and Kashmir to embrace an opportunity after the abrogation of Article 370 and Article 35(A) for the prosperity of their coming generations. Speaking to ANI after addressing an event at University of Geneva, Chishty said, "It's an opportunity and it's a way where every Kashmiri should come forward and contribute and embrace this opportunity for the sake of their own children, for their children's future and for the sake of Kashmir to be prosperous". Criticising Pakistan over its misinformation over abrogation of Article 370 and 35(A), the spiritual leader said, "Pakistan has their own ideas, their own language that they can use and justify whatever they think about 8 or 9 crore Muslims in Kashmir. When they put these numbers do they become blind to see 180 million Muslims across India living peacefully, happily contributing to the nation state build

CM Raghubar Das addresses public meeting in Jharkhand's Dumka

Dumka (Jharkhand), Sep 21 (ANI): Chief Minister of Jharkhand Raghubar Das attended a public meeting at Shikarpara area in Jharkhand's Dumka. He said, "Public is the real boss in democracy. I don't want to repeat all the work that our party has done under the leadership of BJP. It is the responsibility of every government and party to give 'report card' to the public. Our government tried to fulfil all the needs of our public."

Fire breaks out at Federal Bank branch in Lucknow

Lucknow (UP), Sep 21 (ANI): A major fire engulfed at a branch of Federal Bank in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow. The fire erupted at a cash counter. A fire brigade vehicle arrived to extinguish the flames. The reason behind the fire is still unknown.