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Houses partially damaged due to tidal waves in Karnataka's Mangaluru

Mangaluru (Karnataka), June 14 (ANI): The houses in Karnataka's Mangaluru have been partially damaged due to tidal waves during the monsoon season on Thursday. Houses were damaged in Ullal area of Mangaluru. Around 15 houses were damaged due to the tidal waves. Many people in the area were also worried about Cyclone Vayu which was about to hit the sea shores in Mangaluru.

Kamal Nath lays wreath on mortal remains of CRPF Constable Sandeep Yadav at Bhopal

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh), June 14 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath laid wreath on the mortal remains of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Constable Sandeep Yadav at Bhopal airport on Thursday. Constable Sandeep Yadav lost his life in the terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag on June 12. Around five CRPF personnel were killed in this attack in South Kashmir's Anantnag. Slain soldier Sandeep Yadav belongs from Dewas in MP.

Telegram says massive cyber attack originated in China

New Delhi, June 14 (ANI): Telegram founder Pavel Durov revealed that the massive cyber attack on the encryption-based service was launched by China. In a tweet response, Durov wrote that the IP addresses originated mostly from China. He further added that all state actor-sized DDoS attack coincided in time with protests in Hong Kong. The revelation comes a day after Telegram's network experienced outage after it was flooded with overwhelming traffic.

1st batch of Kailash Mansarovar Yatra pilgrims reach at ITBP camp in Uttarakhand

Mirthi (Uttarakhand), June 14 (ANI): The first batch of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra pilgrims crossed Lipulekh route on Thursday. They have reached at Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) Camp in Mirthi through the Lipulekh route. The 58-member batch was flagged off on June 11 from the national capital by External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar. The Ministry of External Affairs organises the annual Yatra via two different routes-Lipulekh Pass (Uttarakhand) and Nathu La Pass (Sikkim). Thousands of devotees participated in the Yatra through a treacherous route that crosses territorial boundaries of India, Nepal and China. According to the schedule, 18 batches will trek across the Lipulekh pass in Uttarakhand while 10 other batches will go via the Nathula route to Sikkim. Each batch comprises 50 people. While the Liplekh route passes through a very mountainous area, the fully motorable Nathu La route that opened a few years ago requires minimum walking and will, therefore, help senior c

Nigerian national arrested by Delhi Police for duping people in fraudulent scheme

New Delhi, June 14 (ANI): A Nigerian national was arrested for allegedly duping dozens of people in a fraudulent scheme in Delhi. Gilbert Pedro was arrested by Delhi Police's cybercrime unit Cyber Prevention, Awareness and Detection Centre (CyPAD) on Thursday. Nigerian national was illegally staying in India. He duped several people of crores of rupees through an "Herbal Oil Scam". The man used to target his victims through LinkedIn. The matter came into light after two people, who were duped of more than Rs 1.5 crore, approached the Delhi Police.

Manipuri guy awarded Dollar 5000 by Facebook for finding WhatsApp bug

Imphal (Manipur), Jun 13 (ANI): Facebook awarded Zonel Sougaijam, a 22-year-old engineer from Manipur's Imphal, with 5000 US dollars for finding a bug in its messaging service application WhatsApp. Sougaijam found the bug, when he was using the Facebook-owned app to voice call his friend and informed Facebook about it. Facebook then acknowledged the technical glitch and fixed the bug within 15 days. "I came across this bug during a voice call with my friend and reported it to Facebook, they acknowledged the bug and fixed it within 15 days," Sougaijam told ANI.

Cyclone Vayu: NDRF rescues pregnant woman from Gujarat's Jafrabad

Jafrabad (Gujarat), Jun 13 (ANI): Even though cyclonic storm Vayu deviated from its original path, and now will not hit Gujarat after changing its course overnight, the officials at work left no stone unturned to shift people living in low-lying areas. National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) rescued a pregnant woman from Jafrabad's Shiyalbet village where boats are the only mode of transportation. The pregnant woman who required pre-term delivery was transported to a nearby hospital where she successfully gave birth to a baby boy, and the condition of both mother and child is stable.

India's efforts to improve relations with Pakistan have been derailed: PM Modi tells Xi Jinping

Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan), Jun 13 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who today held delegation-level discussions with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Bishkek, told the latter that India's efforts to improve relations with Pakistan have been derailed, said Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). "There was a brief discussion on Pakistan. PM recalled that he has made efforts and these efforts have been derailed, that Pak needs to create atmosphere free of terror and at this stage we do not see this happening. We expect it to take concrete action," said Vijay Gokhale, Foreign Secretary, MEA.

Shraddha unveils new poster of 'Saaho'

New Delhi, June 13, ANI: Actor Shraddha Kapoor dropped yet another power- packed poster from her upcoming flick 'Saaho' on Monday. The 'Ek Villain' actor shared the latest poster of her upcoming movie and wrote, "#SAAHO on #15thAugust". The poster has Shraddha looking intense, holding a pistol in hand. She can be seen dressed up in a maroon velvet jacket along with skin fitted pants. The movie is being shot in Telugu, Tamil, and Hindi simultaneously at a number of stunning locations in and out of the country. Shraddha and Prabhas will be seen sharing screen space for the first time in 'Saaho,' which also marks the actress' debut in the South Indian film industry.

Cyclone Vayu: We are monitoring the current situation, fully prepared, says DIG of Coast Guard

Porbandar (Gujarat), Jun 13 (ANI): Porbandar DIG Coast Guard Iqbal Singh Chauhan on Thursday informed about the preparations taken for Cyclone Vayu. He said that his team has been monitoring the cyclone since last Saturday. His team took pre-emptive actions and ensured that there are no fishermen or boats out in the sea. "We are monitoring the current situation and are fully prepared," added Singh.

Improved strategic communication with China helped in listing of Masood Azhar: MEA

Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan), Jun 13 (ANI): After Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral discussions with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Bishkek, the former noted that strategic communication between the two countries improved, which helped in resolving the listing of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief's Masood Azhar as global terrorist, said the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). "PM noted what had improved between two sides is strategic communication and in that context, we have been able to resolve long pending issues like opening of Bank of China branch in India and issue related to listing of Masood Azhar," said Vijay Gokhale, Foreign Secretary, MEA.

Watch: CM Fadnavis inaugurates Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's statue

Satara (Maharashtra), Jun 12 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in Maharashtra's Satara on Thursday. The event was attended by large number of people. Shivaji Maharaj was a legendary king, known for his warfare strategies, administrative skills and progressive outlook. He laid the foundation of the Maratha Empire in India. He was one of the greatest sources of inspiration for the Indians over generations.

ISRO to launch India's first manned mission to space 'Gaganyaan' by 2022

New Delhi, June 13 (ANI): The Centre and Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Thursday made a massive announcement that India will send its first manned space mission in by 2022 when the country marks 75th year of independence.While addressing a joint press conference with and Union Minister of State for Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh said, "On eve of 75th Independence anniversary of India in 2022, ISRO has resolved to send its first human Mission into space, it could be before 2022, which will have 2-3 crew members."He further added, "It's a purely 'Make in India' mission." To monitor India's ambitious mission Gaganyaan National Advisory Council has been formed.

Doctors at AIIMS Delhi stage unique protest over assault on junior doctor in WB

New Delhi, Jun 12 (ANI): Coming out in support of growing violent incidents against junior doctors at multiple hospitals in West Bengal, members of Resident Doctors' Association of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) sported helmets and bandages during their shifts at the central hospital in Delhi, as a mark of protest. One of the placards read, "We are not terrorists. We are doctors, we save you." The protesting doctors are demanding violence-free environment for themselves. Following an incident of mobs chasing and attacking junior doctors at medical colleges in West Bengal, a number of doctors have taken part in strikes to condemn such incidents and demand safe work place for them. One of the junior doctors suffered head injuries due to the attack.

Watch: PM Modi meets Chinese President Xi Jinping in Bishkek

Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan), Jun 13 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Kyrgyzstan capital Bishkek. He held delegation level talks with the Chinese President. PM Modi had arrived in Bishkek today to attend the two-day multilateral conference. He will also hold bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Death toll rises to 47 due Acute Encephalitis Syndrome in Bihar's Muzaffarpur

Muzaffarpur (Bihar), June 13 (ANI): Death toll of children has risen to 47 due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome in Bihar today. Over 130 are admitted in hospitals. Encephalitis is a viral infection which causes mild flu-like symptoms such as fever and headache. Yesterday, Centre sent medical team to tackle rising encephalitis cases in the state.

Scientists collect samples to find source of Nipah virus in Kerala

Ernakulam (Kerala), Jun 13 (ANI): An eight member team of scientists from Institute of Advanced Virology, Kerala and National Institute of Virology arrived in North Paravur, Ernakulam to collect samples from fruit eating bats to find the source of the Nipah virus. A 23-old-man was tested positive for Nipah virus infection on June 4, 2019. The deadly disease killed 17 people in Kerala last year. A total number of 15 people are under observation in the state. Nipah virus is transmitted from animals to humans causing respiratory illness. According to World Health Organisation, there is no treatment or vaccine available for either people or animals.

CM Banerjee gives 'ultimatum' to junior doctors on strike in Kolkata

Kolkata, June 13 (ANI): Amid strike by junior doctors over assault on a colleague in West Bengal, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee visited the state-run SSKM hospital in Kolkata today.She asked the agitating junior doctors to return to work and start working within 4 hours. While CM Mamata Banerjee was addressing protesters, the doctors raised 'we want justice' slogans. At the end, Mamata Banerjee also put allegations for the doctors strike on Bharatiya Janata Party and Communist Party of India (Marxist), she said, "it's a conspiracy by BJP and CPI(M)."

Forest department arrests Peacock hunter in TN's Madurai, recovers 7 carcasses

Madurai (TN), Jun 13 (ANI): A peacock hunter was arrested by forest department officials in Tamil Nadu's Melur on Wednesday. Forest officials recovered carcasses of 7 peacock carcasses. Forest department officials also confiscated a gun from him. India's national bird is protected under Wildlife Protection Act.

FM Nirmala Sitharaman holds Pre-Budget meeting

New Delhi, Jun 13 (ANI): Union Minister of Finance Nirmala Sitharaman chaired Pre-Budget meeting in Delhi on Thursday. The consultation meeting was with stakeholder groups from industry, services and trade. Minister of State for Finance and Corporate Affairs Anurag Thakur was also present during the meet. Sitharaman will present her first Union Budget for financial year 2019-20 on July 05.