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Advisor to JandK Governor warns Pakistan, asks them to mend ways

Jammu, Sep 09 (ANI): Advisor to Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Farooq Khan warned Pakistan to mend its ways. He said, "There is still an opportunity for Pakistan to mend its ways, otherwise even this opportunity will slip away." He further added, "It is not new that Pakistan has been sending infiltrators in India for increasing terror activities. Indian Army is actively retaliating to such activities. We can never relax on such an issue."

President Kovind arrives in Iceland

Iceland, Sep 09 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind and his wife Savita Kovind arrived in Iceland on Sep 09. Ram Nath Kovind is on an 11-day visit to Iceland, Switzerland and Slovenia. This is his first visit to a Nordic country- Iceland. He will also be the first Indian President to visit Slovenia.

Agrarian festival 'Nuakhai' celebrated with traditional fervour in Odisha

Bhawanipatna (Odisha), Sep 09 (ANI): The agrarian festival of 'Nuakhai' was celebrated with traditional fervour in Odisha. This festival is a 40-day celebration which is done in four phases. 'Nuakhai' festival is mainly celebrated in parts of Western Odisha. The first phase began in three villages as per tradition of Old Kalahandi kingdom. It is believed that a tribal chief of Patharla helped the Kalahandi king in a war and after getting pleased with their service, the king wanted to reward them. Instead of asking for material gifts, the tribal chief requested the Maharaja to allow them to offer Nabanna (new rice) to their presiding deity first on Nuakhai. The king allowed them to do so as a mark of gratitude and ever since, the tribals are allowed to offer Nabanna to the deity first. Bhawanipatana was the old capital of Kalahandi Maharaja. People celebrate this festival while playing traditional drums and also perform Ghumura dance on this occasion.

Prakash Javadekar's statement on J-K indicates mega success of India's foreign policy: Defence Expert

New Delhi, Sep 09 (ANI): Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting Prakash Javadekar addressed a press conference on September 08 in the national capital and on that occasion he said that the biggest decision by way of revoking Article 370 and Article 35A was to ensure that Jammu and Kashmir is no longer sequestered from rest of the country. Speaking to ANI on this matter, Defence Expert PK Sehgal said, "Prakash Javadekar's statement clearly indicates the mega success of India's foreign policy. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has very successfully been able to completely sideline Pakistan and has been able to convince the world at large stage." "Kashmir is an internal issue of India and it should be resolved bilaterally and as far as abrogation of Article 370 is concerned the entire world is convinced that it is an internal matter of the government of India," Sehgal added.

PM Modi attends COP14 to United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Greater Noida

Greater Nodia, Sep 09 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the 14th Conference of Parties (COP14) to United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) in Greater Noida. Prime Minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Ralph Gonsalves attended the event. Union Minister Prakash Javadekar was also present at the event. Over 8,000 participants from all over the world are expected to mark their presence in COP14.

Amit Shah offers prayers at Kamakhya Temple

Guwahati (Assam), Sep 09 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived at Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati on September 09. He offered prayers at the Kamakhya Temple. Shah was accompanied by Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and state minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

HM Shah meets Assam Governor Jagdish Mukhi at Raj Bhavan

Guwahati (Assam), Sep 09 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah met Assam Governor Jagdish Mukhi at Raj Bhavan in Guwahati on Sep 09. He was felicitated by the Governor. He was accompanied by state Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. The Home Minister also met Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal.

Sahara Chief Subrata Roy felicitates PV Sindhu

Mumbai, Sep 09 (ANI): A felicitation event was organised by Sahara Group for golden girl PV Sindhu on Sep 08. Sahara Group chairman Subrata Roy felicitated PV Sindhu after winning BWF World Championships 2019. Amitabh and Abhishek Bachchan were also present during the event. B-town celebs attended to compliment the world champion. The badminton player Sindhu won gold at the Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Championships 2019 in Basel, Switzerland.

Pregnant woman carried for 5 km in make-shift stretcher in Assam

Chirang (Assam), Sep 09 (ANI): A woman gave birth on her way to a state dispensary on a make-shift stretcher made using cot, plastic sheet and cloth, in Udalguri village of Chirang. Two people had to carry the woman on the make-shift stretcher for 5 km.

Four Bangladeshi nationals arrested with fake Saudi Arabian Riyals in Assam

Silchar (Assam), Sep 09 (ANI): Assam Police arrested four Bangladeshi nationals and seized fake Saudi Arabian Riyals. The Indian face value of the currency is worth over Rs 2 lakhs. Further investigation is underway.

Excise Dept seizes cannabis worth Rs 1 crore in Visakhapatnam

Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh), Sep 09 (ANI): The Excise Department seized cannabis worth Rs 1 crore in Andhra Pradesh's Visakhapatnam on September 08. They seized 815 kg of cannabis from a truck in Narsipatnam town of Visakhapatnam. They have also arrested the truck driver in this case. The truck was registered in Odisha and as per the information the vehicle was coming from Odisha to Visakhapatnam. Probe is underway in this regard.

Here's why you should add avocados to your diet plan

New Delhi, Sep 09 (ANI): Researchers have found that avocados are the wonder food which can help obese people in bringing about a change in their eating habits. It helps in increasing meal satisfaction in obese adults, amongst other benefits. The findings suggest that simple dietary changes can have an important impact on managing hunger and aiding metabolic control. As part of the study published in the Journal of Nutrients, the team of researchers assessed the underlying physiological effects of including whole and half fresh Hass avocados on hunger, fullness, and how satisfied subjects felt over a six-hour period. Researchers evaluated these effects in 31 overweight and obese adults in a randomised three-arm crossover clinical trial. These dietary changes were also shown to limit insulin and blood glucose excursions, further reducing the risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease by adding healthy fats and fibres into a regular daily diet. "For years, fats have been targeted as the

Every day, political parties are taking membership of BJP on large scale: CM Raghubar Das

Pakur (Jharkhand), Sep 09 (ANI): While addressing a public gathering in Jharkhand's Pakur Chief Minister Raghubar Das said, "Changes are not just taking place in the state, changes are also taking place in the country. Every day, whether it is JMM, JVM, Congress, they are taking membership of BJP on a large scale. Tomorrow our Muslim sisters are joining BJP in large number in the BJP office of in Ranchi. Jharkhand is the prosper state in the country even after the formation of the state or even before it is formed. Neither Gujarat nor Maharashtra can stand before us."

8th edition of Ladakh Marathon concludes

Ladakh, Sep 09 (ANI): The 8th edition of Ladakh Marathon concluded on September 08, in Leh. It witnessed 5500 participants from 26 countries. The 8th edition of Ladakh Marathon was divided in two days event with world highest Marathon Khardongla Challenge (72Km) held on September 06, followed by events held in three categories of Full Marathon (42Km), Half Marathon (21Km) and Run of fun (7KM). It is the highest marathon in the world as it is held at over 11, 000 feet above the mean sea level.

Dhauli Shanti Stupa: Must visit for peace seekers

Bhubaneswar (Odisha), Sep 9 (AN): Amidst hustle bustle of cities, people are looking for places for peace of mind, and Dhauli Shanti Stupa situated on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar is one of the places to offer that. Surrounded by lush green Dhauli Hills, the Stupa attracts Buddhist tourists from across India. Hill region surrounding Dhauli Shanti Stupa is said to have witnessed Kalinga War. Rocks outside Shanti Stupa have edicts of Ashoka engraved on it.

One died, three injured after vehicles collide in Ahmednagar

Pune (Maharashtra), Sep 09 (ANI): A truck collided with a tempo traveller on Sep 08. The mishap took place near Supa village in Ahmednagar district on Pune-Ahmednagar Highway. One person died while three got injured. The injured have been rushed to nearby hospital. Later vehicles were cleared off-road with the help of crane.

President Kovind departs for state visits to Iceland, Switzerland and Slovenia

New Delhi, Sep 09 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind embarked on a three-nation visit on September 08. He was accompanied by the First Lady Savita Kovind. Ram Nath Kovind commenced on an 11-day visit to Iceland, Switzerland and Slovenia. This is his first visit to a Nordic country- Iceland. He will also be the first Indian President to visit Slovenia.

New bug leaves android smartphones vulnerable to SMS phishing attacks: Check Point

New Delhi, Sep 09 (ANI): Android smartphones from leading manufacturers have a security flaw that leaves them vulnerable to advanced SMS phishing attacks, Check Point Research has revealed. The security flaw in Samsung, Huawei, LG, and other Android-based smartphones which use over-the-air (OTA) provisioning, allows hackers to bypass authentication and pose as network operators to send deceptive message to users, the official release notes. The message tricks users into accepting malicious settings that could route their Internet traffic through a proxy server owned by hackers. Certain Samsung phones were found to be the most vulnerable to the phishing attack. Samsung and LG have issued a fix for the bug, Huawei will be including the fix in its next generation of Mate series or P series smartphones.

Fire breaks out in computer sales company in Madurai

Madurai (Tamil Nadu), Sep 09 (ANI): A massive fire broke out in a private computer sales company on September 09. The mishap took place at North Veli Street in Madurai. 10 fire tenders are at the spot to douse the flame. No casualties have been reported so far. Cause of the fire is yet to be ascertain, further details are awaited.

Complex Chandrayaan-2 mission gone close to 99% success: DRDO Chairman

New Delhi, Sep 08 (ANI): Dr G Satheesh Reddy, Chairman of Defence Research and Development Organisation said that the mission was 99% success. He also said Prime Minister's gesture was a great morale booster for scientists. While speaking to ANI, he said, "I won't accept it is setback, it is a major complex nmission which has gone close 99% success. I consider it as a great success." He added, "It's a great gesture by PM. It's great morale booster for scientists who saw last mile glitch in mission. I think, after that gesture, ISRO scientists again started working on the mission, started looking for what actually happened and that's how they could locate the rover also."