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CM Kejriwal announces free travel for women in Metro, DTC

New Delhi, Jun 03 (ANI): After hinting to make public transport free for women in the national capital, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday announced that the women will be allowed travel free in all DTC buses, cluster buses and metro trains, and the same could start within 2-3 months. "On all DTC buses, cluster buses and metro trains women will be allowed to travel free of cost so that they have a safe travel experience and can access modes of transport which they were not able to, due to high prices," Kejriwal said. "I have given one-week time to officials to make a detailed proposal - for both DTC and metro - on how and when can this be implemented. We are making an effort to start this within 2-3 months. We are also seeking suggestions from people regarding implementation."Kejriwal added that Delhi government will bear the entire expense of the new scheme but also discouraged the exploitation of the new decision, and said that those who can afford should purchase tickets

CCTV installation process will start from June 08 across Delhi: CM Kejriwal

New Delhi, Jun 03 (ANI): Acting on his poll promise, albeit a bit late, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday announced that the work of installing CCTV cameras across the national capital will start from June 08, as tendering process of 1.5 lakh CCTV cameras has been completed and over 70,000 CCTV cameras have been surveyed, and the installation process is expected to complete by December this year. "As you know, we are trying to install CCTV cameras in the state for the last two-three years. Tendering process of 1.5 lakh cameras has been completed. 70,000 cameras have been surveyed, and from June 08, the cameras would start getting installed, and we expect it to be complete by December," Kejriwal told reporters in Delhi

Watch: Fire brigade rescues 40 people stuck on ferris wheel

Ahmedabad (Gujarat), Jun 03 (ANI): Fire brigade rescued 40 people stuck on ferris wheel in Gujarat's Ahmedabad on Sunday. They used fire brigade for the rescue operation. Those rescued included 14 children and eight women.

Smriti Irani takes charge as Women and Child Development Minister

New Delhi, Jun 03 (ANI): Union Minister Smriti Irani took charge as the Women and Child Development Minister in Delhi on Monday. She took oath on May 30 along with other ministers. Irani defeated Congress president Rahul Gandhi from Amethi Lok Sabha constituency in recently concluded polls.

Will say sorry to her: BJP MLA on kicking woman NCP leader

Ahmedabad (Gujarat), Jun 03 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party MLA, Balram Thawani who was caught on camera thrashing a woman leader of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), accepted his involvement in the incident. Speaking to mediapersons, Thawani said, "I got swayed by emotions, I accept the mistake, it was not intentional. I have been in politics for last 22 years, such thing has never happened before. I will say sorry to her" The incident took place in Gujarat's Naroda.

Hindi imposition row: Centre hasn't taken any decision so far, says Sadananda Gowda

Bengaluru, Jun 03 (ANI): As the row over a draft education policy promising to impose Hindi as a third language in all non-Hindi speaking states continues to rage, Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers DV Sadananda Gowda said, "As far as imposing of Hindi language is concerned the central government has not taken any decision so far. Even while addressing Parliament members, PM said that regional issue should be taken up on priority. The regional issues will be taken care of by the central government."

CM Khattar cycles to Secretariat on World Bicycle Day

Chandigarh, Jun 03 (ANI): Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar cycled to Secretariat to observe World Bicycle Day. World Bicycle Day is celebrated worldwide on June 03. Speaking to mediapersons, Khattar said, "We should try and ride cycles to send a message regarding clean environment and keeping good health in mind. If the trend of cycle riding increases in big cities, it will sort the issue of pollution."

Women entrepreneurs showcase designer clothes in exhibition in Srinagar

Srinagar (J-K), Jun 03 (ANI): An exhibition for women entrepreneurs was organised in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar. The exhibition showcased designer clothes by local businesswomen. Women appreciated the platform provided to them to exhibit their talent. Clothes for varying occasions from casual to formal could be found at the exhibition. The exhibition was a heaven for customers who like to support women entrepreneurs.

Ranveer Singh meets Sachin Tendulkar, Vivian Richards

New Delhi, Jun 03(ANI): Ranveer Singh, who is all geared up to play the role of cricketer Kapil Dev in his upcoming film '83', couldn't contain his excitement after meeting the legendary cricketers Sachin Tendulkar and Vivian Richards. The actor shared pictures featuring him with the cricketers on his Instagram account. Ranveer posed for a happy picture with the "God of cricket". He also shared another photo featuring him with "the incomparable sir" Vivian Richards. Earlier, Ranveer also met other legendary cricketers Sunil Gavaskar and Shane Warne and shared pictures with them. The Bollywood powerhouse is leaving no stone unturned to get into his character. Some time back, he was seen jotting down notes from the ace cricketer at his residence. Giving a glimpse of his session, Ranveer also shared pictures on Instagram. '83' is based on the legendary cricketer Kapil Dev, who lifted the World Cup for India in 1983 and also coached the team from October 1999 to August 2000. '83' also feat

Ravi Shankar Prasad takes charge of Ministry of Law and Justice

New Delhi, Jun 03 (ANI): Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad took charge of the Ministry of Law and Justice in Delhi on Monday. It is his second consecutive term as Law and Justice Minister. Prasad also took charge of Telecom Ministry. He took the oath on May 30 along with other cabinet ministers. Prasad defeated Congress's Shatrughan Sinha from Patna Sahib Lok Sabha constituency in recently concluded polls.

Locals rescue elephant calf from a ditch in Assam's Golaghat

Golaghat (Assam), Jun 03 (ANI): Locals of a village in Assam's Golaghat district rescued an elephant calf that fell into a ditch. The calf fell into a drain and got stuck in the mud. The calf had separated from its herd that came out in search of food. It's being treated under the supervision of the Centre for Wildlife Rehab and Conservation.

VK Singh takes charge as MoS in Ministry of Road Transport and Highways

New Delhi, Jun 03 (ANI): General (Retd.) VK Singh on Monday took charge as the Minister of State in the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. He joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in 2014 and was elected as the Member of Parliament of the Lok Sabha in the 2014 general elections. VK Singh won from Ghaziabad constituency in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

CM Yogi flags off Surat-based 'Biking Queens'for their trip to 25 countries

Lucknow (UP), Jun 03 (ANI): Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath flagged off Surat-based 'Biking Queens', an all women biking club, in Lucknow on Monday. The journey will continue via Varanasi and will conclude in London. This road trip is going to take them across 25 countries and they will cover a total of 3 continents. With this road trip on two-wheels, the brave trio aims at spreading the message of 'Nari Gaurav'.

Good news for iPhone users as Apple increases the cellular download limit

New Delhi, Jun 03 (ANI): Apple has decided to break the stereotype for iPhone users by making it easy to download thick apps, which were earlier possible only over Wi-Fi. 9to5 Mac spotted that Apple has increased the cellular download limit for iPhone and iPad from 150 MB to 200 MB. Now, users can download games, apps, video podcasts, or more that are slightly heavier. In the test download, the App Store allowed compressed app over the said limit. For example, one can probably successfully download a game over the cellular limit that is listed at 240 MB but while downloading, the version that is downloaded is below the 200 MB limit as it removes the irrelevant assets.

20 passengers injured after bus overturns in Odisha's Rajamunda

Rajamunda (Odisha), Jun 03 (ANI): At least twenty passengers on board a bus sustained injuries after the vehicle carrying them overturned in Odisha. The bus was going to Kalahandi in Odisha. The incident took place on Monday morning. Injured passengers have been shifted to a hospital. More details are awaited.

Caught on cam: BJP MLA thrashes woman NCP leader in Gujarat

Naroda (Gujarat), Jun 03 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA from Naroda, Balram Thawani, was caught on camera kicking a woman who later on turned out to be a leader of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) Nitu Tejwani. The incident happened in Gujarat's Naroda. While speaking to ANI, Tejwani said that she earlier complaint about the issues regarding water and came to talk to Balram Thawani on that matter. But, he did not listen to anyone about anything and started beating her and other leaders.

Muddy water flows in seasonal river of Uttarakhand post heavy rainfall

Almora (Uttarakhand), Jun 03 (ANI): Mountainous area of Uttarakhand witnessed heavy rainfall on Sunday. A lot of muddy water can be seen flowing in a seasonal river in Chaubatia. The rain has brought relief from forest fires that have been raging in the area since a fortnight.

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.