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BJP workers allegedly attacked by TMC leader in North 24 Parganas

North 24 Parganas (West Bengal), Jun 03 (ANI): At least five Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers were allegedly beaten up by All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Bidhan Biswas and other party workers in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district. All the victims have been admitted to a hospital. Three of them are said to be in critical condition. Later, BJP supporters gathered at Nimta Police Station and demanded for the arrest of culprits. Rapid Action Force (RAF) has been deployed in the area to maintain peace amid protests.

Union Minister Harsh Vardhan arrives at Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on bicycle

New Delhi, Jun 03 (ANI): On World Bicycle Day, Union Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan arrived at Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on a bicycle. He took charge as the Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare on Monday. Harsh Vardhan also took to Twitter to post photos on World Bicycle Day.

World Cup 2019: Virat Kohli & Co sweat it out ahead of opening clash against South Africa

After playing its two warm up matches against New Zealand and Bangladesh, Team India began its practice session at The Rose Bowl stadium in Southampton, England where the team blue will face South Africa on June 5 for its opening match of ICC Cricket World Cup 2019. Skipper Virat Kohli, experienced MS Dhoni and young guns like Hardik Pandya and Jaspreet Bumrah are some of the key players with huge fan expectations going into the world tournament. India beat Bangladesh in its second warm up match of the tournament by 95 runs after scoring a mammoth 359 runs with the help of MS Dhoni and KL Rahul’s centuries. However, The Indian side didn’t start well in first pre-tournament match against New Zealand in which the Kiwis summed up India’s batting side to 180 runs and won the match easily by 6 wickets.

Oscars winners resign from NGO job after continuous salary issue

Hapur (Uttar Pradesh), Jun 03 (ANI): Sneha and Suman, who appeared in 'Period. End of Sentence' have no jobs. The incident is from Uttar Pradesh's Hapur. They left their NGO job after having issues regarding salary. Sneha, who appeared in the movie said, "We've left the unit (NGO Action India) as we've not been paid our salaries for April and May. They asked Suman to give them one lakh which she received as prize money." 'Period. End of Sentence' won Oscars'19 for 'Best Documentary Short Subject'

Massive fire destroys 'jhuggis' belonging to Rohingyas in Jammu

Jammu, Jun 03 (ANI): A massive fire broke out in Jammu's Maratha Mohalla last night. The incident happened near Jammu railway station. Around 150 jhuggis, including 41 of those belonging to Rohingyas, were gutted in fire. No injuriess have been reported. While speaking to ANI, one of the residents said, "It was a massive fire, wind fuelled it. Fire brigade came after an hour. No one from administration has come yet."

Cow smuggler arrested in police encounter in UP's Sambhal, 1 constable injured

Sambhal (UP), Jun 03 (ANI): An encounter broke out between police and 3 cow smugglers in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal. One police constable has sustained injuries in the encounter. One cattle smuggler was shot at and later arrested by the police. However, the other 2 smugglers managed to escape from the scene. Weapon and vehicle used in the crime have been seized.

Spending time in sunshine may decrease risk of inflammatory bowel disease

New Delhi, Jun 03 (ANI): It turns out, spending an hour a day outside in the sun reduces children's risk of inflammatory bowel disease. More than 800,000 people live with the two life-long disorders which make up IBD - Crohn's Disease and ulcerative colitis. "Taking children to play outside in the sun could be life-changing. It doesn't have to be all at the same time. But, we found children who were outside and exposed to the sun for an extra half hour a day in total, had a lower risk of developing IBD by almost 20 per cent, said lead researcher of the study Robyn Lucas, from the ANU College of Health and Medicine. The team of researchers found even short periods of sun exposure were associated with a lower risk of children developing IBD. The findings were published in the Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. They found every 10 minutes of sun exposure was associated with a lower risk of developing inflammatory bowel disease by six per cent. At this stage what the rese

'Shab-e-Qadr': Holy night of Ramadan observed in J-K's Doda

Doda (J-K), Jun 03 (ANI): Holy 'Shab-e-Qadr', the holiest and most blessed night for Muslims in the month of Ramadan was observed in various parts of Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district on Saturday night with due solemnity and religious fervour. Muslim devotees spent the night seeking divine blessings for peace and prosperity in the country and for the Muslim community. Also known as 'Lailat-ul-Qadr', Muslims pray to seek forgiveness at this night. Devout Muslims usually spend the night offering special prayers, recitations of holy Quran and other religious rituals at mosques and in their houses. On this occasion, special prayers were observed for the peace, prosperity, brotherhood in the trouble torn state of Jammu and Kashmir.

MK Stalin pays tribute to Karunanidhi on his birth anniversary

Chennai, Jun 03 (ANI): Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) president MK Stalin paid tribute to M Karunanidhi on his birth anniversary. Muthuvel Karunanidhi served as Tamil Nadu chief minister for almost 2 decades. Karunanidhi passed away last year on August 08.

With over 8,000 rare artifacts, Odisha hobbyist dreams of establishing museum

Bhubaneswar (Odisha), Jun 03 (ANI): A man from Bhubaneswar, Odisha dreams to establish a museum of rare artifacts. Businessman by profession, Satyaketan Mohanty has been collecting these artifacts since past 23 years. He has already collected about 8000 rare antique objects. Some of his artifacts are claimed to be a million years old. Speaking to Mohanty said, "I have some coins that are at least 2,000 to 2,500 years old. I have coins of Tipu Sultan and Razia Sultan."

Asansol BJP workers will send 'get well soon' cards to CM Mamata Banerjee: Babul Supriyo

New Delhi, Jun 03 (ANI): Minister of State (MoS) for Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises, Babul Supriyo responded to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee after 10 people were arrested for chanting 'Jai Shri Ram' near her convoy. Supriyo said, "She is an experienced politician but her behavior is abnormal and bizarre. She should keep in mind the dignity of the post she holds. She should take a break for a few days. She's rattled by BJP's presence in Bengal". He further added, "From my constituency Asansol, we will send 'Get Well Soon' cards to Mamata Banerjee. Something is definitely not well with Didi, and she needs to answer that."

Oppo Reno 10x Zoom: Quick look at shark fin selfie camera, design, features

Chinese smartphone maker Oppo on Tuesday announced the Oppo Reno-series in India with the launch of the Oppo Reno 10x Zoom The Oppo Reno 10x Zoom will be available for pre-orders from May 28 and goes on sale from June 7 across retails stores and on Flipkart and Amazon India.

Ramganga River water levels rises after cloud burst, alert issued

Almora (Uttarakhand), June 03 (ANI): An alert has been issued in Uttarakhand's Almora region with the water levels of Ramganga River rising after a cloud burst on Sunday. In Kheeda village water flooded many houses due to continuous rain in the area. State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) teams are keeping a watch on the situation. Earlier in the day, one person lost his life after a cloud burst hit Lambagad village.

Security forces gunned down one terrorist in Shopian encounter

Shopian (J-K), June 03 (ANI): At least one terrorist killed in exchange of fire between security forces and terrorist in Molu-Chitragam area of Jammu and Kashmir in Shopia district. The exchange of fire is currently underway. Further details are awaited.

Watch: Locals rescue buffalo trapped in farm equipment

Fatehabad (Haryana), June 03 (ANI): Residents of Haryana's Fatehabad rescued a buffalo that got trapped in farm equipment. The locals cut the farm equipment by welding machine to rescue the buffalo. The buffalo was tied to the farm equipment; to eat the grass beneath the equipment buffalo put its head inside the farm equipment.

Minor raped, accused beaten to death by mob in Jalandhar

Jalandhar (Punjab), June 03 (ANI): An 11-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a 39-year-old migrant labourer, who was later caught by the locals and beaten to death here on Sunday. The incident occurred in Dinesh Nagar area under Ramamandi Police Station limits. The victim allegedly hails from Nepal and is undergoing treatment at a city hospital, while the accused hailed from Bihar. The accused lived in the neighborhood of the victim's family. "The police reached at the spot found the accused seriously injured and unconscious. They took him to the Civil Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries," said the Police official. A case has been registered under POCSO Act and further investigation is underway.

Illicit liquor worth over Rs 50 lakh seized in Lucknow; 1 arrested

Lucknow (UP), June 03 (ANI): Police on Sunday seized illicit liquor worth over Rs 50 lakh and arrested one man from Farid Nagar area of Lucknow. The illicit liquor was seized from a truck, said Kalanidhi Naithani, SSP Lucknow. "Police has seized illicit liquor worth over Rs 50 lakh from a truck, today. A man has been arrested in connection with the case, while two others are absconding. The truck has been seized," Naithani said. Further investigation is currently underway.

Watch: Locals dig mud to rescue elephant calf in Golaghat

Golaghat (Assam), June 03 (ANI): Residents of Golaghat's Numaligarh joined hands to rescue an elephant calf. An elephant calf fell into a drain and got stuck in the mud; The locals used bare hands and spades to dig the mud around the baby elephant. After hours of joined efforts, the locals successfully managed to rescue the baby elephant. An elephant calf generally weighs between 90-120 kg. The calf is now being treated under the supervision of the Centre for Wildlife Rehabilitation And Conservation.

People celebrate 107th birthday of Punjab Mail in Faridkot

Faridkot (Punjab), June 03 (ANI): Residents of Punjab's Faridkot celebrated 107th birthday of Punjab Mail. They distributed sweets to passengers and Train staff. Residents also garlanded Train's drivers and cut cake. Punjab Mail is one of the oldest long-distance trains in the country. The train made its first journey on June 1, 1912, from Mumbai, heading for Peshawar, now in Pakistan. It was known to be the fastest train of British India.

Watch: Minor children rescue non-venomous snake trapped in fishnet

Mayurbhanj (Odisha), June 03 (ANI): Two minor children rescued and saved a life of a snake in Uthaninuagaon village in Mayurbhanj, Odisha. The snake was trapped in a fishnet; the boys rescued the snake and freed it in its natural habitat. The snake was not poisonous.