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Watch: Yeddyurappa sleeps at Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru during overnight 'dharna'

Bengaluru (Karnataka), Jul 19 (ANI): BJP state president BS Yeddyurappa slept at the Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru. BJP legislators of the state are on an overnight 'dharna' at the Assembly over their demand of floor test. Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala has written to CM HD Kumaraswamy, asking him to prove majority of the government on the floor of the House by 1:30 pm tomorrow.

Mercedes car hits taxi in Delhi, 3 injured

New Delhi, Jul 19 (ANI): At least three people, in a taxi, got critically injured when an overspending Mercedes car hit it before colliding with a traffic light. The incident took place on BRT corridor in Delhi, earlier tonight. All injured have been taken to AIIMS Trauma Centre. The Mercedes driver has been detained by police. Investigation is underway.

2 months after Surat fire tragedy, fire breaks out again at 'Takshashila Arcade'

Surat (Gujarat), Jul 19 (ANI): Fire broke out earlier today at 'Takshashila Arcade' in Surat's Sarthana where 22 students had died in a fire on its fourth floor on May 24. The fire broke out yesterday during demolition of the floor. It was soon brought under control. No injuries have been reported.

Amazon Prime Day: Indians bought mostly smart bulbs, bathroom fragrances

New Delhi, Jul 19 (ANI): Amazon Prime Day sale which ran for 48 hours this year surpassed Black Friday and Cyber Monday combined, with members purchasing more than 175 million items through 15th-16th July, the e-commerce giant announced. While the sale period was the biggest ever for Amazon devices, the company revealed some best selling items by country. Prime members in the US shopped for things such as Instant Pot DUO60 and 23andMe Health+ Ancestry kits. Back home in India, shoppers seemed interested in keeping their bathrooms fragrant and lights smart. Some of the best selling items in India were India Syska 9-Watt Smart LED Bulb Compatible with Amazon Alexa, boAt Rockerz Sports Bluetooth Wireless Earphones, and Godrej Aer Pocket Bathroom Fragrance.

EAM Jaishankar to attend BRICS Foreign Ministers meet in Brazil

New Delhi, July 18 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will participate in the standalone meeting of the BRICS Foreign Ministers scheduled to be held in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil from July 25 to 26. "During the meeting, S Jaishankar is expected to discuss among other issues, the preparation for the 11th BRICS Summit of the leaders slated to be held in Brasilia in November this year," said Spokesperson of External Affairs Ministry Raveesh Kumar on Thursday. This would be S Jaishankar's first engagement with the BRICS foreign ministers since assuming office in May. BRICS is the acronym coined for an association of five major emerging national economies; Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. Originally the first four were grouped as "BRIC", before the induction of South Africa in 2010.

Puducherry couple tapping sunshine since 8 years for household needs

Puducherry, July 18 (ANI): We all want to breathe in fresh and clean air, but what are we doing about it? Here is a family from Puducherry, who is saving electricity from past 8 years. How? Let's find out.The family is using solar energy and tapping sunshine to generate electricity for household work including cooking. "We are using solar cooker from last year, we cook regular food and one can also bake cakes and cookies in this solar cooker," said a family member Aarti Mohanty. While talking on their investment for better earth, Brahmanand Mohanty told ANI, "We don't pay electricity bill expect only for the meter charge." More to that, the family sent back unused power back to grid.

Pakistani agents like Pannun bringing disgrace to Sikh community:M S Bitta

New Delhi (India), July 18 (ANI): Former politician and chairman of All India Anti-Terrorist Front (AIATF), MS Bitta has come down heavily on legal advisor of Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, alleging him for bringing disgrace to the Sikhs. US-based Pannun, who runs a pro-Khalistan campaign called 'Referendum 2020', is engaged in radicalising, funding and motivating gullible youths of Punjab into committing acts of arson and violence. He is alleged to be backed by Pakistan's spy agency, the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). Bitta accused Pannun of collecting funds at the behest of Islamabad and using it for spreading venom amongst the Sikh diaspora. He, however, said that all of their anti-India agenda had suffered a massive failure. In a reference to the waving of Khalistani flags during a match in the recently-concluded Cricket World Cup in the UK, Bitta said that those people who gathered no traction amongst the Sikh community were hungry for publicity. On being as

Pak has compulsions to lie: MEA on country's claims of victory at ICJ

New Delhi, July 18 (ANI): Reacting on Pakistan's claim of victory at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the Kulbhushan Jadhav case, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Thursday said Islamabad has its own compulsions to lie to its people. "I think they have their own compulsions, as to why they have to lie to their own people," MEA spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said. "Frankly, it seems to me they are reading from a different verdict. Main verdict is in 42 pages, if there is no patience to go through 42 pages, they should go through 7-pages Press Release, where every point is in India's favour," he further added.

Alpesh Thakor, Dhavlasinh Zala join BJP

Ahmedabad (Gujarat), Jul 18 (ANI): Former Congress MLAs Alpesh Thakor and Dhavalasinh Zala today joined Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in presence of Gujarat party president Jitu Vaghani. Alpesh is a prominent OBC leader who had formed Thakor Sena. Alpesh had apparently cross-voted in the Rajya Sabha polls in Gujarat before resigning from Congress.

MEA calls Hafiz Saeed's arrest a drama by Pakistan

New Delhi, July 18 (ANI): India has dismissed the arrest of 26/11 mastermind UN-designated terrorists Hafiz Saeed and called it a drama which New Delhi has seen in the past. Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said, "We have seen the arrest reports. This has been going on for a long time. The arrest-release drama has happened more than 8 times since 2001." "The question is, will Saeed be tried this time. We reiterate Saeed is a designated terrorist, listed by the UN," Kumar added.

Water level recedes after rainfall stops in Assam's Dibrugarh

Dibrugarh (Assam), July 18 (ANI): Water level recedes in Kalakhowa Gozal village in Assam's Dibrugarh after rainfall stopped in the region. Lakhs of people have been affected in several districts in Assam due to the flood. NDRF and SDRF teams were pressed into service in the flood-affected areas for search and rescue operations.

CMs committee holds 1st meeting for agriculture reforms

New Delhi, July 18 (ANI): The committee of Chief Ministers to reform agriculture held its first meeting on Thursday. Maharashtra's Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis -led CMs' panel. Different issues were put up in the meeting, as "How do we provide a dynamic electronic platform through eNAM (National Agriculture Market) to states, this will be pondered over. How do we increase investment in agriculture?" said Devendra Fadnavis in a press conference. CMs of Karnataka, Haryana, Arunachal Pradesh, Gujarat, UP and MP and Union Ministers of Agriculture, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj are members of the committee. The committee is to lay out a comprehensive time-bound roadmap for implementation of agriculture reforms by states.

Viral image of drowned kid not related to Bihar floods: Muzaffarpur DM

Muzaffarpur (Bihar), Jul 18 (ANI): A picture of a drowned kid in Bihar due to floods in the state is doing the rounds on social media. However, now it has to come to attention that the child's death is not actually related to the heavy floods in Bihar, but it is of a criminal offence. Muzaffarpur's District Magistrate (DM) Alok Ranjan revealed that one Reena Devi of Shitalpatti village after a fight with her husband pushed her four children into a river, and before jumpinh in river herself, which resulted in the death of three children. "Reena Devi, resident of Shitalpatti village, after fight with husband pushed her 4 children into river and herself jumped into river on July16. Woman along with 7-yr-old daughter survived. 3 of her children died," Ranjan told reporters in Muzaffarpur.

Neeraj Shekhar praises PM Modi, says he is the only one who is working for nation

New Delhi, July 18 (ANI): While speaking to ANI, Former Samajwadi Party leader and son of former prime minister Chandra Shekhar, Neeraj Shekhar praised PM Narendra Modi on Thursday. He said, "After 2019 Lok Sabha Elections, everyone should accept that there is only one person, who is working for nation's unity and development and that is PM Narendra Modi." Neeraj recently joined Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Alpesh Thakor likely to join BJP

Ahmedabad (Gujarat), July 18 (ANI): While speaking to mediapersons on Thursday, former Congress MLA Alpesh Thakor on his joining to BJP said, "Today we are going to trust on a party that has won our country's trust. I would like to request all of my friends that everything will be in front of you after 3 pm. Alpesh had apparently cross-voted in the Rajya Sabha polls in Gujarat, held on July 5 and then resigned as a Congress MLAs.

Centre agreed to authorise 'Kutcha' colonies, says CM Kejriwal

New Delhi, July 18 (ANI): In a big announcement for Delhi's 'kutcha' colonies, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said that they will be authorised as Modi-led government has given a positive response in the matter. While speaking at the press conference, Kejriwal said, "I wish to congratulate people living in 'kutcha' colonies as Centre gave a positive response to the proposal of Delhi government to give ownership rights to the people over their houses. They have agreed to authorise the 'Kutcha' colonies."

'Uncle Nelson' my inspiration and guide: Priyanka Gandhi remembers Mandela on birth anniversary

New Delhi, July 18 (ANI): Remembering anti-Apartheid revolutionary Nelson Mandela on his 101st birth anniversary, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra recalled her association and meeting with the South-African leader while calling him her inspiration and guide. Taking to the twitter, Priyanka shared an old-snap from a family album in which the revolutionist can be seen holding Priyanka's son in his arms as she sits alongside him and smiles affectionately. Rehan, who after turning 19 became a first-time voter in the recently concluded general assembly elections. Mandela, who was imprisoned for decades under South Africa's apartheid regime, led the country's transformation into a multi-racial democracy and was elected its first president. He died at the age of 95 on December 5, 2013. With an aim to eradicate extreme poverty by 2030, the Global Citizen initiative has staged events in other world cities including London, Brussels, and New York.

Ayodhya case: Mediation panel submits status report in SC, next hearing on August 2

New Delhi, July 18 (ANI): The Supreme Court will hear the Ayodhya Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land title case in an open court on August 2. This was after the three-member mediation panel in the Ayodhya land title dispute case submitted its status report before the Supreme Court. Meanwhile, the mediation process will continue till July 31. SC judge (retd) Fakkir Mohamed Ibrahim Kalifulla, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and Senior Advocate Sriram Panchu are the mediators. The Supreme Court had constituted a mediation panel to explore possibility of an amicable settlement in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute case.

Saravana Bhavan founder P Rajagopal passes away

Chennai, July 18 (ANI): P Rajagopal, the founder of Saravana Bhavan restaurant group and a convict in a 2001 murder case, passed away at a hospital today. Rajagopal, 72, was admitted to Vijaya Health Centre after he suffered a cardiac arrest. He had recently surrendered before the Madras High Court to undergo life imprisonment for murdering one of his employees. On July 9, the Supreme Court had refused to grant relief to Rajagopal, who had sought more time to surrender in the case on medical grounds. He was directed to surrender by July 7. According to the prosecution, an astrologer advised Rajagopal to marry Jeevajothi, the daughter of a Saravana Bhavan employee, to become richer, following which he tried to woo her. As he could not succeed in his plan, he hatched a criminal conspiracy to eliminate Prince Shantakumar, who was married to Jeevajothi. Shantakumar was murdered in October 2001 and his body was found in Kodaikanal city of Tamil Nadu.

VP Naidu praises Hrithik Roshan starrer 'Super 30'

New Delhi, July 18 (ANI): "I was deeply moved by the inspirational story of Anand," the Vice President of India, M Venkaiah Naidu said, while praising Hrithik Roshan's latest release 'Super30'. The Hrithik Roshan starrer 'Super 30' released on July 12 and amid mix reactions, has done a decent business at Box-Office. Naidu on Wednesday congratulated the makers of the movie 'Super30' for portraying the "dedication, commitment and the missionary zeal of a teacher, who worked tirelessly to realize the dreams of scores of bright and talented students," in the film. The vice president was joined by Hrithik Roshan, who essays the role of Anand Kumar in the film. Naidu also lauded the efforts of Shri Anand for starting the unique coaching center and appreciated his efforts in tracking the talented students from economically backward sections of the society and for honing their skills by providing training. The film chronicles the life story of Anand Kumar (Hrithik), an Indian mathematician's j