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Sushil Modi draws flak for watching 'Super 30' amid floods

Patna (Bihar), July 19 (ANI): While addressing a public meeting in Patna Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Modi appreciated film 'Super 30' and said, "I have been abused for watching movie 'Super 30'. Today also an English channel was showing 'when state is flooded, Deputy Chief Minister is watching a film'. Several works can be done at one time, we are helping flood-affected people and doing all the arrangements."

Randeep Surjewala lashes out at CM Yogi after police detain Priyanka Gandhi

New Delhi, July 19 (ANI): Congress' chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala lashed out at Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath over detainment of Priyanka Gandhi in Chunar. Randeep Surjewala said that the Government has attempted to crush democracy which is highly condemnable. Earlier in the day, Priyanka was detained by Uttar Pradesh Police in Varanasi's Narayanpur, neighbouring the Mirzapur border, where she was stopped on her way to Sonbhadra to meet the relatives of persons killed in land dispute violence.

3 workers die in septic tank in UP's Hapur

Hapur (UP), July 19 (ANI): Three workers lost their lives while cleaning septic tank in Uttar Pradesh's Hapur District. The incident took place at a textile factory. According to local workers the factory was running illegally in the district. The factory allegedly lacked proper certification. Police said, "We will recommend magistrate inquiry and will asks to take action against illegal factories running in the state."

Amarnath Yatra: Muslim community organises special langar service for pilgrims

Jammu (JandK), July 19 (ANI): "Mazhab nahin sikhata aapas men bair rakhna" these lines sum up recent example of communal harmony in Jammu during ongoing Amarnath Yatra. Muslim community organised a special langar service for Amarnath pilgrims in Jammu today. Waffa foundation a local NGO organised a langar service for Amarnath devotees. The pilgrims were welcomed with flowers and also treated with special Kheer. The pilgrims said that they are very happy as they were welcomed by Muslim brothers in Jammu. While speaking to ANI on this matter, the organiser of Waffa foundation Parvez Waffa said, "In India, our constitution has given equal rights to every religion. People who are doing mob lynching we have to stop them and through our langar service we want to spread communal harmony in the country".

Flood situation worsens in Bihar, water enters residential areas

Muzaffarpur (Bihar), July 19 (ANI): As flood situations worsen in Bihar, A policeman traveled with residents on a wooden boat to cross a flooded locality near the Ahiyapur police station at Muzaffarpur district. Flash floods caused by heavy rains in catchment areas of Nepal have ravaged a dozen districts of Bihar so far. Bihar is India's one of the most flood-prone States, with most of the population in the North Bihar living under the recurring threat of flood devastation.

Madurai Corporation equips water tankers with GPS to prevent illegal sale

Madurai (TN), July 19 (ANI): City Corporation equipped water tankers with GPS devices, sensors to prevent illegal sale. Initiative has been taken after complaints were received from people about water being sold to private parties. Parts of Tamil Nadu continue to reel under acute water crisis.

Nurse helps woman deliver baby in flood-affected Bihar's Madhubani

Madhubani (Bihar), July 19 (ANI): Nirmala Kumari, a nurse helped in delivery of a baby girl in flood affected Raghauli village of Madhubani in Bihar. She said, "When I was informed about the lady, I and an Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) worker waded through flood water to help in delivery. Mother and child are fine"

Sonbhadra firing case: Priyanka Gandhi sits on dharna in Mirzapur

Mirzapur (UP), July 19 (ANI): Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, staged protest at Chunar guest house with party workers in Uttar Pradesh's Mirzapur. "I will not go back until I meet the victim family" said Priyanka Gandhi. Earlier, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi was stopped in Mirzapur district from proceeding towards Sonbhadra to meet the victims of a clash that claimed 10 lives.

2 persons allegedly beaten up on suspicion of theft in Bihar's Vaishali

Vaishali (Bihar), July 19 (ANI): At least two persons were allegedly beaten up by locals on suspicion of a theft at a bank, in Bihar's Vaishali. They were taken to hospital later. Their treatment is underway.

PDP leader's PSO shot dead in JandK's Anantnag

Anantnag (JandK), July 19 (ANI): A personal security officer (PSO) of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader and Mehbooba Mufti's cousin Sajad Mufti was shot dead in Bijbehara area of south Kashmir's Anantnag district on Friday.

Azam Khan in land mafia suspects' list, leader calls it 'conspiracy'

Anantnag (JandK), July 19 (ANI): A personal security officer (PSO) of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader and Mehbooba Mufti's cousin Sajad Mufti was shot dead in Bijbehara area of south Kashmir's Anantnag district on Friday.

Roads damaged due to flood in Assam

Morigaon (Assam), July 19 (ANI): Roads damaged in Bhuragaon of Morigaon district due to flood in the area following heavy rainfall. Assam Disaster Management Authority (ADMA) stated that Total 4,128 number of villages of 28 districts have been affected in flood. Approximately 53,52,107 people have been affected. NDRF and SDRF teams have been pressed into service in the flood affected areas for rescue operations.

Bihar floods: CM Nitish Kumar chairs meeting with officials in Patna

Patna (Bihar), July 19 (ANI): Bihar Chief Minister (CM) Nitish Kumar chaired meeting with officials in Patna today. He chaired meeting with the officials in secretariat over current flood situation in Bihar. The flood situation in Bihar has worsened, with lakhs of people displaced and many humans and animals are dead. Sitamarhi district accounted for the maximum number of deaths till now. Other districts reporting casualties are Madhubani, Araria, Sheohar and Darbhanga.

DMK MPs protest outside Parliament over NMC Bill

New Delhi, July 19 (ANI): Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) Member of Parliament (MPs) protested outside the Parliament in the national capital today. They protested outside the Parliament over the matter of National Medical Commission (NMC) Bill. DMK leader Kanimozhi was present in the protest at the Parliament. Medical aspirants are facing several issues due to this matter. They are committing suicide due to this matter.

BJP MLA distributes party's scarves to students, says 'it's not membership drive'

Chandauli (UP), July 19 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Sushil Singh distributed party's scarves to school students inside the campus of National Inter College in Saiyadraja town in Chandauli. Debunking the allegations of distributing scarves to students is party's membership drive, he said, "Students had called me as there was no library in school, I went there after school got over and assured them for the library. Students asked me for scarves and took a picture. I told them to associate with BJP's ideology, it wasn't a membership drive."

Land encroachment case: 23 FIRs have been registered against SP MP Azam Khan, says Rampur SP

Rampur (Uttar Pradesh), July 19 (ANI): While speaking to ANI on 23 FIRs registered against Samajwadi Party (SP) Member of Parliament (MP) Azam Khan, Rampur Superintendent of Police (SP) Ajay Pal Sharma said, "Till date 23 FIRs have been registered against SP Member of Parliament (MP) Azam Khan in connection with land encroachment. As per the complaints filed by farmers police officials used to threaten them and grab the land illegally. A team has been formed to investigate the matter."

57 people in Assam committed suicide because NRC excluded them, says Tharoor in LS

New Delhi, July 19 (ANI): Congress leader Shashi Tharoor raised issues related to National Register of Citizens in Lok Sabha on Friday. He said, "57 people in Assam have committed suicide because the National Register of Citizens (NRC) has excluded them, ironically, the majority of these people are Hindus."

Sonbhadra land dispute: 'Tehsildar did unlawful act', says UP CM

Lucknow (UP), July 19 (ANI): While addressing the press conference on Friday, Uttar Pradesh's Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sonbhadra land dispute incident in which 10 people were killed said,"The foundation of this incident was laid in 1955, when the Tehsildar did the unlawful act of registering the land of Gram Samaj in the name of Adarsh Cooperative society." Twenty-nine people have been arrested in connection with a clash over a land dispute in Sonbhadra, even as the death toll in the incident rose to 10.

Sonbhadra land dispute: Strict action will be taken against whoever is responsible, says CM Yogi

Lucknow (UP), July 19 (ANI): While addressing the press conference on Friday, Uttar Pradesh's Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sonbhadra land dispute incident in which 10 people were killed said, " Atleast 29 criminals are arrested till now, a single barrel gun, 3 double barrel guns and a rifle seized. Whoever is found responsible for this incident, strictest action will be taken against them.

K'taka Police arrives at St George Hospital to meet Congress MLA Shrimant Patil

Mumbai, July 19 (ANI): Karnataka Police accompanied by Mumbai Police arrived at St. George Hospital to meet the Karnataka Congress MLA Shrimant Patil, who was admitted there following the chest pain. On Thursday, the Karnataka Congress had claimed the BJP has "abducted" its MLA Shrimant Patil, ahead of the trust vote of Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy -led government. However, the legislator had denied the saying and said that he was in Mumbai for treatment and would return to Bengaluru only after recovering completely