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World's tiniest woman casts her vote in Nagpur

Nagpur (Maharashtra) [India], Apr 11 (ANI): World's tiniest woman, Jyoti Amge, attracted eyeballs when she turned up to cast her vote in Nagpur, on Thursday.

2019-04-11T10:38:31.233124+00:00 IST

Bengaluru-based Saddam Hussein keeps this Ram temple clean and running

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 11 (ANI): In what could be perceived as an example of devotion with no boundaries, a 27-year-old Muslim man has been cleaning and taking care of a Ram temple here for the past three years.

2019-04-10T21:50:29.359546+00:00 IST

Connectivity a key challenge for locals in these 16 Kalahandi villages

Kalahandi (Odisha) [India] Apr 11, (ANI): 16 villages in Odisha's Kalahandi district remain cut off as the area is deprived of roads, forcing locals of these water-locked villages to turn to waterways for their commute.

2019-04-10T20:12:52.308876+00:00 IST

108-year-old voter is inspiration for younger generations in Bihar's Gaya district

Gaya (Bihar) [India], Apr 10 (ANI): Adherence to the moral duty of casting vote, in spite of his old age infirmities has made the 108-year-old Hemraj Paswan a source of inspiration for the younger generations of Itma village in Bihar's Gaya district.

2019-04-10T12:14:33.885406+00:00 IST

Odisha handicraft artist trails the blaze

Kalahandi (Odisha) [India] Apr 8, (ANI): Stories of people's migration from Odisha for employment are quite common among us, but the story Arun Maharana, a wood handicraft artist from a small village in Kalahandi district, is bucking this trend.

2019-04-08T17:56:24.022303+00:00 IST

Around 5,000 Naga Konyak women dance to set a new world record

Mon Town (Nagaland) [India], Apr 7 (ANI): In an attempt to set a new Guinness World Records in the category of 'largest traditional Konyak dance display,' around 5,000 Konyak community women, all decked up in colourful traditional attire, danced to the tune of a ceremonial song here on Friday, coinciding with the Aoleang festival.

2019-04-07T10:46:20.042322+00:00 IST

Chhattisgarh: Naxal affected Kondagaon celebrates World Health Day

Kondagaon (Chhattisgarh) [India], Apr 7 (ANI): World Health Day was celebrated in a naxal affected village in Kondagaon district on Sunday, which was organised by USAID MCSP and led by Jhpiego along with the help of state health department.

2019-04-07T10:17:41.419522+00:00 IST

As potato crop prices plunge, farmers woes continue in North Bengal

Coochbehar (West Bengal), Apr 5 (ANI): With prices of potatoes plunging by 50 per cent, potato farmers in northern regions of West Bengal are faced with an acute crisis since the beginning of this year.

2019-04-05T02:11:20.096438+00:00 IST

Assam's bamboo industry waits for 'Achhe Din'

Dibrugarh (Assam) [India], Apr 4 (ANI): India often envies China's progress and aspires to lead the show but there are some sectors where it is lagging behind the neighbouring country - the bamboo industry is one of them.

2019-04-04T14:30:32.258876+00:00 IST

Man who made Turbans for PM Modi, Yogi urges them to save his ailing wife

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], April 4 (ANI): Ram Prakash, an artisan who made traditional turbans for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in Lucknow last year, has requested the leaders to assist him financially to save the life of his ailing wife.

2019-04-04T05:08:52.803979+00:00 IST

Gujarat: Surat businessman sells Rahul, Priyanka saris

Surat (Gujarat) [India], Mar 31 (ANI): A Surat-based businessman is stocking up on sarees with photographs of Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi and the Congress symbol for the ensuing elections.

2019-03-30T18:32:47.989209+00:00 IST

Former MP Ram Singh Ahirwar makes 'beedi' to supplement his income

Sagar (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Mar 29 (ANI): Ram Singh Ahirwar, a former Jan Sangh MP from Sagar, spends a simple life. He travels on a 'bicycle' and makes 'beedi' for supplementing his income.

2019-03-29T17:20:10.825658+00:00 IST

Chennai: Food association uses Idli to spread awareness among voters

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Mar 28 (ANI): The food association of Chennai on Thursday used the traditional South Indian 'Idli' to create awareness among voters about the importance of voting and urged them to cast their votes in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

2019-03-28T17:15:44.552099+00:00 IST

Kargil War veteran with prosthetic leg performs first 'successful Skydive'

Nasik (Maharashtra) [India], Mar 28 (ANI): Major DP Singh, a retired soldier of the Indian Army and a Kargil War veteran, performed a first-ever successful Skydive here on Thursday endorsing the "Spirit of Adventure" for all disabled soldiers who suffered physical or war injuries during peace or wartime.

2019-03-28T16:06:31.790699+00:00 IST

Here's how this Jagdalpur hospital is helping enhance voter awareness

Bastar (Chhattisgarh) [India], Mar 27 (ANI): Ahead of the ensuing Lok Sabha elections, a unique voter campaign has come to light at a hospital here, where forms at the outpatient department (OPD) are being stamped with a slogan appealing to voters to exercise their right in the impending polls.

2019-03-27T05:50:36.307988+00:00 IST

J-K: Meet Madhu, a specially-abled girl who stitches with her feet

Udhampur (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], March 15 (ANI): 28-year-old Madhu, a specially-abled girl who sews with her legs, is earning appreciation for braving all odds and not letting her disability stall her dreams. 

2019-03-15T06:49:06.465256+00:00 IST

SSB organises free medical camp in J-K's Doda district

Doda (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Mar 15 (ANI): Hundreds of people from far-flung areas reached the free medical camp organised by Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) as part of their 'Medical Civic Action Programme' in Khellani village in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district.

2019-03-15T05:05:14.782481+00:00 IST

Surat: Artists make rangoli to pay tribute to Indian Air Force

Surat (Gujarat) [India], Mar 13 (ANI): In a bid to pay tribute to the Indian Air Force (IAF), in the wake of February 26 air strike, six artists made a vibrant rangoli at a shopping mall here on Wednesday.

2019-03-13T12:42:51.355659+00:00 IST

Modi aerial strike sarees hot sellers this season

Bhilwara (Rajasthan) [India], Mar 11 (ANI): At a time when Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman's swashbuckling gunslinger moustache has become the new fad among men, air strike themed sarees have become a popular trend among women here.

2019-03-11T18:10:03.311593+00:00 IST

Twitterati react to #NiravModiInLondon

New Delhi [India], Mar 9 (ANI): After a video of Nirav Modi walking down a London street surfaced on social media on Saturday, twitterati were quick to take jabs at the fugitive billionaire, with #NiravInLondon going viral on Twitter.

2019-03-09T11:10:11.729257+00:00 IST

Women steer flights, manage train on International Women's Day

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh)/Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], Mar 8 (ANI): On the occasion of International Women's Day on Friday, some women were given the opportunity to take charge of air traffic while some others were seen checking tickets and conducting surveillance on board a special train.

2019-03-08T18:14:33.527708+00:00 IST