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Awareness created among visitors on occasion of World Snake Day in Lucknow Zoo

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh), July 17 (ANI): On the occasion of World Snake Day on Tuesday, awareness about snakes was created in Lucknow. The awareness was created among visitors, who visited the Lucknow Zoo. The visitors were also told about the first aid and medical help to be taken in case of a snake bite.

Gujarat CA provides free coaching to economically weak students under 'CA Stars Program'

Surat (Gujarat), July 17 (ANI): A Chartered Accountant (CA) in Gujarat's Surat provides free coaching to 40-45 economically weak students every year. CA Ravi Chhawchharia teaches several students under his 'CA Stars Program'. This initiative helps students prepare for all the three levels of CA exam. While speaking to ANI on the initiative, CA Ravi Chhawchharia said, "These children come from very humble background. We arrange food and lodging for those coming from outside Surat. We select students through a test, assess their financial status by visiting their houses and enrol them. 90% of them have cleared CA exam in last three years."

#AgeChallenge grips social media, celebs join the club

New Delhi, Jul 17 (ANI): Viral FaceApp challenge has taken social media by storm. Not only commoners but celebrities are also trying the amazing app. Celebrities are sharing their pictures with wrinkly face to give their fans a glimpse form their future. Arjun Kapoor and Varun Dhawan are the first few B-town celebrities to share their pictures and both of them have taken the social media by storm. Meanwhile, Sonam Kapoor also updated her Instagram status with her old age picture which was shared by one of her fans. Joining the club, cricketer Shikhar Dhawan also shared the picture with caption, ""Insaaf hoga, hum karenge insaaf. Abhi hum zinda hai." The photos are being shared with the hashtag #FaceAppChallenge or #agechallenge.

Assam floods: Brahmaputra River flows above danger mark, water enters residential area in Guwahati

Guwahati (Assam), Jul 17 (ANI): As Brahmaputra River is flowing above danger mark, water has entered into the residential areas in Assam's capital city Guwahati. Floods in Assam have claimed several lives and various people have been affected with it. Due to incessant rainfall, several districts in Assam are affected. According to IMD's prediction, there will be cloudy sky with intermittent rain for few days.

Facebook rolls out new tool to report spam ads in the UK

New Delhi, Jul 17 (ANI): Facebook users in the UK will now be able to report ads they find scammy. The reporting tool can be accessed by clicking three dots in the top right corner of each ad on Facebook, then selecting 'Report ad', then choosing 'Misleading or scam ad' and 'Send a detailed scam report', TechCrunch reports. Once a user reports an ad as scam, Facebook's internal ops team will be tasked with reviewing the ad and removing it if found in violation. It is not clear if the tool will be rolled out to other markets.

Women with POI face poor sleep, fatigue

New Delhi, Jul 17 (ANI): Women with premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) who are receiving hormone therapy have poorer sleep quality and greater fatigue than women of the same age with preserved ovarian function, suggests a new study. The study was published in the 'Menopause: The Journal of the North American Menopause Society'. "This study shows that women with POI have poor sleep quality despite the use of hormone therapy.

Communities welcome 'Chhari Mubarak' in J-K's Anantnag setting example of communal harmony

Anantnag (Jammu - Kashmir), Jul 17 (ANI): Kashmiri Pandits and Muslims welcomed 'Chhari Mubarak' at Mattan Martand Mandir in Anantnag district. 'Chhari Mubarak' is the saffron robed holy mace of Lord Shiva. The event was a perfect example of brotherhood between the two communities. All the devotees prayed for peace and prosperity of the state and country. It sends a message of social acceptance and solidarity among the locals.

MPs hail extension of Lok Sabha session till midnight

New Delhi, Jul 17 (ANI): The proceedings of Parliament continued till midnight on Tuesday. The house sat late to discuss various issues. Pralhad Joshi, Parliamentary Affairs Minister said, "It's being done with the initiation of speaker, government and all MPs. Farmer issues were discussed. For the first time, there has been such productivity and our concern for farmers can be seen through this." Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said, "MPs participated in discussion in large no. and gave suggestions. It's a matter of happiness that everyone took interest in agriculture and rural issues, till this hour. When all work together, a solution naturally comes out."

Army installs solar street light in Srinagar under 'Operation Sadbhavana'

Srinagar (J-K), Jul 17 (ANI): Indian Army installed solar street lights from Rangreth to Rawalpora Chowk in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar. The lights were installed to illuminate dark streets for the convenience of civilians. The project will ensure that streets are flood lit for night movement of civilians. Project was carried under 'Operation Sadbhavana'. A Local said, "We used to face problem, it's very helpful for us. Accidents used to occur in the dark, the lights will also save lives. We thank the Army."

Country witnesses partial lunar eclipse

Bhubaneswar (Odisha)/ New Delhi/ Mumbai, Jul 17 (ANI): Partial lunar eclipse was seen in different parts of country today. The partial eclipse began at 1.31 AM and ended before dawn. The eclipse can be witnessed in regions of Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, and South America as well.

Kerala Student Union members stage protest demanding probe into answer sheet seizure from SFI activist's house

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala), Jul 17 (ANI): Members of Kerala Student Union sat on hunger strike in front of Secretariat on Tuesday. They demanded judicial probe on the malpractices in University exams. Seizure of answer sheets of the state civil services examinations from the house of a Student Federation of India (SFI) leader has led to a series of controversy. The same person is also accused of stabbing another SFI activist in a college in Thiruvananthapuram.

2 children die after roof collapses in UP

Moradabad (UP), July 16 (ANI): Two children died and five other members of a family sustained injuries after the roof of their house collapsed following heavy rainfall in the Nagphani area here in wee hours of Tuesday. "Two children have died while five persons have been admitted to a hospital. The incident occurred due to incessant rainfall in the area. The house was not maintained properly. It was a 'kutcha' house. We are investigating the matter," Balram, Moradabad DSP told ANI. Nine people were inside the house when the incident occurred, police said. Locals said, "We heard a very loud noise at around 5 am, following which, we rushed to the spot. We found two girls aged two and ten years dead at the spot. Five other persons of the family were rushed to the district hospital."

Missing 3-year-old boy found dead in Bhopal

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh), Jul 16 (ANI): A three-year-old boy who was kidnapped on Monday in Bhopal's Gehun Kheda was found dead today in Kolar area of the city. Police said the body was found in closed premises but it was yet to be ascertained whether the minor was killed there or his body was brought at the site. "The body was found in closed premises here. It is to be investigated if it is the site of crime or body was brought here. Some evidences have been collected. Probe is on," said Irshad Wali, Deputy Inspector General (DIG), Bhopal

Father arrested for killing pregnant daughter in Mumbai

Mumbai, July 16 (ANI): Police arrested father of Meenakshi Chaurasia, who murdered his pregnant daughter in Ghatkopar on Sunday night. Akhilesh Singh, DCP, said: "We got the information on Sunday morning after which Rajkumar Chaurasia, father of victim Meenakshi Chaurasia, was arrested within 24 hours." "Brijesh Chaurasia, victim's husband, as well as other family members were also questioned. On further investigation we found out that the father had carried out the killing," he said. Singh said there was a rift between the father and his pregnant daughter due to which he murdered her. "Meenakshi had married without the permission of her father. Investigations have revealed this to be the reason behind her killing," he said. According to the police, Rajkumar had called Meenakshi on the pretext of patching things up with her. "He called the victim at Narayan Nagar bus stand, Ghatkopar, on the pretext of patching things up after which he murdered her," he added. On being questioning, Ra

Flood batters life in Nepal's Birgunj

Birgunj (Nepal), July 16 (ANI): The flood situation continues to be serious after incessant rainfall since the past few days have caused heavy damages in Birgunj town of Nepal. Thousands were displaced from their homes as floodwater rose in the rivers, inundating whole villages, primarily in the Terai. Meanwhile, the death toll from the Nepal floods caused by the monsoon rains reached almost 70. Highways too were blocked either by the waters or by landslides. Heavy rainfall forced people to vacate their homes and move to safer areas. People have taken shelter in relief camps and relief distribution centres.

Assam flood: Indian Army conducts rescue operation in Nalbari

Nalbari (Assam), July 16 (ANI): Indian Army rescued at least 160 people during a night operation on July 15 in Assam's Nalbari district. Torrential downpour has flooded133 villages and affected approximately 1, 50,000 population. Due to incessant rainfall, several districts in Assam are affected.

French man allegedly stabbed at hotel in Ajmer

Ajmer (Rajasthan), July 16 (ANI): A French national was allegedly attacked in a hotel where he was residing today. The mishap took place in Rajasthan's Ajmer. The injured man has been admitted to Jawahar Lal Nehru Hospital for the treatment. Further investigation is underway. Ajmer SP K Rashtradeep said, "Yet to be ascertained if he was attacked. We went through CCTV footage and didn't find anyone entering or leaving hotel till 5:30 am, while he claims he was attacked around 3 to 4 AM."

Former SP leader Neeraj Shekhar joins BJP

New Delhi, July 16 (ANI): Former Samajwadi Party leader Neeraj Shekhar joined Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday in Delhi. He joined the party in presence of BJP general secretary Bhupender Yadav. He is the son of former Prime Minister Chandra Shekhar. Earlier, he met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other senior BJP leaders.

Mumbai building collapse: Death toll rises to 4, several injured

Mumbai, July 16 (ANI): The death toll has risen to three after 4-storey building collapsed in Mumbai's Dongri, today as confirmed by Mumbai Police. At least eight people have been injured in the incident, so far. More than 40 people are feared trapped under the debris. A woman was also rescued by NDRF personnel from the debris of the building. Fire officials and a team of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) are on the rescue site. More details are awaited.

'Swarnim Bus Yatra' reaches Jammu today

Kathua (J-K), July 16 (ANI): With the message of peace, prosperity and golden India, the 'Swarnim Bus Yatra' started from Gujarat on August 13, 2017 and has reached to its 24th state of country, Jammu on July 16, 2019. Lead by Veena Didi, yatra saw the participation of around 1.5 lakh people. They were welcomed by Prajapita Brahma Kumaris Ishwariya Vishwavidyalaya in Kathua. They entered to Kathua with great zeal and zest and were given rousing welcome in traditional way. The Director Social welfare Dr Bharat Bhushan and DSP KD Bhagat were also present to welcome yatris. The main aim of the yatra is to aware the youth and other people of society to adopt morale values, build good character, and abandon the social evils like drug abuse, violence etc. Yatris also took the pledge for giving up bad habits like drug addiction. While speaking to media personnel on the yatra, President of Prajapita Brahma Kumaris Ishwariya Vishwavidyalaya (North India), Arun Koshik said, "65% youth are power