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Man staying atop a tree after his house damaged by elephants in Odisha's Keonjhar

Keonjhar (Odisha), Aug 13 (ANI): A man, Sudya Mahakud started staying atop a tree on a temporary structure after his house was damaged by wild elephants in Odisha's Keonjhar district. He is the resident of Kusumita village. The Forest Department started tracking for the movement of elephants. Sadar Range officer of Forest Department, Keonjhar said, "We're trying our best to compensate him, paperwork being done. We also talked to him and made him understand. He has now returned to the village." He further said, "A squad has been formed by forest dept to track the movement of elephants."

French envoy confers Indian chef with Chevalier de I'Ordre

New Delhi, Aug 13 (ANI): French Ambassador to India Alexandre Ziegler conferred Indian chef Priyam Chatterjee with the distinction of Chevalier de I'Ordre du Merite Agricole, also known as the Order of Agricultural Merit on August 12. Chatterjee, 30, was the first Indian chef to be conferred this honour, which comes in recognition of his contribution to reinventing the gastronomic scene here. Having trained under eminent French chefs, the Kolkata-based chef is known to honour French cuisine by revisiting the traditional dishes of his native place. Chatterjee's masterful plating, his eccentric cooking style and his creative dishes draw upon his Bengali roots, the French influence in his life and his love for music and art. Chatterjee began his training under Chef Jean-Claude Fugier at Park Hyatt in Hyderabad, before moving on to Fauchon in Oman. He has also cooked with French Chef Ernest Darren Alford, Michelin-starred chefs, Spanish Koldo Royo, and Italian Matteo Grandi.

Shyama Prasad Mukherjee's bust vadalise by miscreants in Rajasthan's Bhilwara

Bhilwara (Rajasthan), Aug 13 (ANI): A bust of Shyama Prasad Mukherjee was vandalised by unidentified miscreants in Shahpura city of Rajasthan's Bhilwara. Police officials reached at the spot and investigation is underway for the matter. Police official said, "It was vandalised by unidentified persons late night on Sunday. Teams have been formed to investigate the matter."

'Elephant Tracking Devices' installed in WB's Kurseong to reduce elephant-human conflict

Kurseong (West Bengal), Aug 13 (ANI): 'Automated Elephant Tracking Devices' have been installed in forest areas of West Bengal's Kurseong by forest department in collaboration with NGO. Device has four sensors and a microcontroller, which can track elephants in 200 meter radius and alert concerned official.

7 die in truck accident in UP's Badaun

Badaun (UP), Aug 13 (ANI): Seven persons, including two children, died while five other people sustained grave injuries after truck carrying wheat sacks overturned late night on August 12 in Uttar Pradesh's Badaun. According to the officials, the truck overturned after it applied sudden brakes on the road. "Chief Minister Office has announced 2 lakh compensation for the deceased and 50 thousand for injured," told Dataganj's MLA Rajiv Kumar Singh.

Bomb scare at Delhi Airport's Terminal 2, police carry out search operation

New Delhi, Aug 13 (ANI): The Delhi Police received a hoax bomb threat call for Terminal-2 of Airport, which affected flight operations between 8.50 pm and 10 pm. Soon after receiving the information, the departure area was evacuated and all passengers were moved to gate no-4 at the departure level, while arriving passengers were on hold inside planes. After detailed search operation for about an hour by the BDS and the CISF, it was found to be a hoax. Normalcy returned at the airport after thorough check later.

Road connectivity hampered due to heavy rainfall in HP's Kullu

Kullu (HP), Aug 13 (ANI): Road connectivity has been hampered due to heavy rainfall in Shanshar village of area Himachal Pradesh's Kullu. Parts of state are witnessing heavy rainfall since beginning of monsoon.

Higher aspirin consumption in breast cancer patients increases mortality rate: Study

New Delhi, Aug 13 (ANI): A recent study has found that women with breast cancer who use aspirin have higher mortality risk following cancer. The study was published in the journal 'Cancer'.According to the researchers at the University of North Carolina, the reason for this effect could be explained by DNA methylation of genes in breast cancer tumours or peripheral blood. This study is the first to examine the effect of DNA methylation in breast tumour tissues and cells circulating in the patients' surrounding blood on the association between aspirin use and mortality in women with breast cancer. The team of researchers analysed data from 1,266 women with breast cancer who were followed for subsequent mortality.

Elephant herd enters village in Odisha's Mayurbhanj, destroys huts and crops

Mayurbhanj (Odisha), Aug 13 (ANI): A herd of elephants strayed into a village in Odisha's Mayurbhanj. Wild elephants destroyed crops and few huts in the area. Locals alleged that there is lack of vigilance from forest departments. Terrified locals demand trained officials to avoid elephant-man conflict.

Twitter tests notifications for responses to interesting tweets

New Delhi, Aug 13 (ANI): Twitter is reportedly testing a new feature that will send you notifications related to a tweet you are interested in.In an official tweet, Twitter explained that the new feature provides notifications when there is a new reply to a tweet you are following. One can choose whether to receive Top, All, or None in terms of reply alerts. The feature is currently being tested on iOS and Android. It is unclear whether the feature will be rolled out to all versions.

Specially-abled artist supports revocation of Article 370 by showcasing his art

Surat (Gujarat), Aug 13 (ANI): Surat-based specially-abled artist Manoj Bhingare has his own way to celebrate revocation of Article 370. The talented painter canvassed India's map and used his skills to give message of 'One Nation, One Constitution and One Flag'. Manoj Bhingare is a renowned mouth and foot painter from our country.

Bihar woman allegedly tries to sell her children for Rs 50,000

Nalanda (Bihar), Aug 13 (ANI): A woman from Bihar's Nalanda tried to sell her 2 children. She is suffering from tuberculosis. After the media reports, she has been admitted to a hospital. "As soon as I got to know about it, I admitted her at the hospital. Her children are suffering from malnutrition; they have also been admitted at the hospital. All of them are receiving medical treatment. The woman's husband had left her and she is very poor," told Hospital Manager Surjeet Kumar.

Many people in India opposing outcome of scrapping Article 370: Former PM Manmohan Singh

New Delhi, Aug 13 (ANI): Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said that the outcome of revoking Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir is not to the liking of many people of our country. "Its outcome is not to the liking of many people of our country and Its important that voices of all these people be heard and It is only by raising our voice that we can ensure that in the long run, the idea of India prevails," former prime minister further added.

Kailash Mansarovar yatra: Pilgrims perform 'Yagna' on last Monday of 'Sawan'

Mansarovar (Tibet Autonomous Region), Aug 13 (ANI): The 13th batch of Pilgrims for Kailash Mansarovar yatra conducted Yagna near Mansarovar lake. The batch started their Yatra on 30th July."This is very auspicious day for all of us, as Monday is considered very auspicious day in context of Lord Shiva. We carried out a small Yagna for wellbeing of our families and batch-mates," told Liaison Officer Surinder Grover to ANI. 28 batches comprising of 50 pilgrims each are participating in the Kailash Mansarovar pilgrimage through a treacherous route that crosses the territorial boundaries of India, Nepal, and China this year. According to the Hinduism, the Mansarovar lake was first created in the mind of Brahma after which it manifested on Earth. Hence it is called "Manasa sarovaram", which is a combination of the Sanskrit words for "mind" and "lake". The lake is also supposed to be the summer abode of the hamsa.

Shobhaa De slams former Pak envoy for saying he 'influenced' her writing on Kashmir

Mumbai, Aug 12 (ANI): After former Pakistan high commissioner to India Abdul Basit alleged that he managed to "influence" the writings of Indian columnist Shobhaa De, the latter said she feels "deeply insulted" on Basit's remark. De added that what Basit was trying to do was dangerous and malicious to anybody who believes in truth. De further said she is a patriotic Indian, who has built her career on credibility and positive journalism for over 40 years.

Pranab Mukherjee congratulates LS Speaker Om Birla for 'smooth conduct' of Parliament

New Delhi, Aug 12 (ANI): Former President Pranab Mukherjee congratulated Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla for the "smooth and efficient conduct of Parliament" in the recently concluded monsoon session, where every member got the opportunity to express their views. "I must congratulate him for the smooth and efficient conduct of sessions of Parliament where every member got the opportunity to express their views," Mukherjee told ANI at his residence where the Lok Sabha Speaker paid him a courtesy call.

No problem if Digvijaya Singh wants to see his face in Pakistan: RS Prasad on leader's Kashmir remark

Patna (Bihar), Aug 12 (ANI): After Congress leader Digvijaya Singh said the government "burnt their hands in fire" by revoking Article 370, and cautioned them to be careful otherwise the country will "lose" Kashmir, Union Law and Justice Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said the government has no problem if the former wants to see his face in Pakistan. Prasad added that the more Digvijaya speaks, the more BJP's vote share increases and the opposite happens to Congress. The BJP leader also asked the new interim Congress president Sonia Gandhi to clarify whether Singh's comment was his own or their party also agrees to it.

EAM S Jaishankar inaugurates 'India-China Film Week' in Beijing

Beijing (China), Aug 12 (ANI): Union Foreign Minister Dr S. Jaishankar, who is on a three-day China visit, on Monday, launched the 'India-China Film Week' along with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing. The 'India-China Film Week' is part of 100 activities that the two countries have agreed on organising to strengthen people-to-people ties.

After Raghubar Das's intervention, Mohd Mufiz returns to Ranchi from Saudi Arabia

Ranchi (Jharkhand), Aug 12 (ANI): Mohammad Mufiz has returned to Ranchi on occasion of Eid-Al-Adha on August 12. He was stuck in Saudi Arabia for past 3 months. After the intervention of Chief Minister Raghubar Das, he got an emergency passport to return to his native state Ranchi. Speaking to ANI, his brother said, "A friend of him took him to Saudi on a fake passport and said he will get ?50,000/month. When he got there, the company offered him only ?15,000 and stopped paying that also after a few months. They even filed a case against him. So we wrote to Jharkhand CM."

Eid celebrations in J-K went 'extremely peaceful': Govt

Srinagar (J-K), Aug 12 (ANI): Rohit Kansal, Secretary of Planning Development - Monitoring Department in Srinagar, told reporters that locals in the state celebrated Eid peacefully on August 12. While speaking to ANI, Rohit Kansal said, "The District and Divisional Administration carried out a number of activities including interacting with maulvis, people, organising committees, and as a result, we've had an extremely peaceful and relaxed Eid today." He added, "There have been some reports in the media about firing by security agencies and deaths. The police carried out a detailed briefing and I would like to reiterate and categorically deny that no firing incident has happened in J-K. I reiterate that not a single bullet has been fired by the security agencies nor there has been any casualty."