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K'taka political crisis: Congress is ready to settle demands, MLAs will save govt, says DK Shivakumar

Bengaluru (Karnataka), July 14 (ANI): Amid the ongoing political turmoil in Karnataka, Congress leader DK Shivakumar said, "I have confidence on all our MLAs. They have been elected from Congress party and they have been there for a long period. They have fought like tigers in their domain." "At the time of Confidence Motion, they're also well-equipped with law. Law is very clear. If they vote against Confidence Motion, they'll lose their membership. Congress party is ready to settle their demands. We're getting signals that they'll save our government."

President Kovind offers prayer at Lord Balaji Temple in Andhra Pradesh

Tirumala (AP), July 14 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind offered prayers at Lord Balaji Temple in Andhra Pradesh's Tirumala on Sunday morning. President Kovind was accompanied by his wife Savita Kovind and other family members. He is on a three-day visit to Andhra Pradesh. His three-day visit will conclude on Monday.

Floods ravage dozens of villages in Bihar's Darbhanga, Madhubani

Darbhanga/Madhubani (Bihar), July 14 (ANI): Floods ravaged dozens of villages in Darbhanga and Madhubani districts of Bihar. The area is dealing with flood situation as water in most of the rivers, originating from Nepal, rose above danger levels, along with incessant rainfall. People are facing difficulties as dam breach water have entered in some villages of Madhubani district.

Fire breaks out at electricity substation in UP's Ghaziabad

Ghaziabad (UP), July 14 (ANI): A fire broke out at electricity substation in UP's Ghaziabad on Sunday. Two fire tenders were rushed to the spot to douse the flames. No causalities have been reported so far. Further investigation is underway. More details are awaited.

Kartarpur Corridor meeting: Pakistan hopeful of productive discussion

Attari-Wagah Border, July 14 (ANI): Ahead of the second meeting to discuss the draft agreement for finalising the modalities of the Kartarpur Corridor, Spokesperson of Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pakistan said, "Pakistan is fully committed and cooperating to operationalise Kartarpur Corridor. More than 70% of Gurdwara's construction work is completed. We hope to have productive discussion today.""We are very hopeful and positive, let's see how things go" he further added.

Villagers attack Police personnel for arresting man in cow smuggling case in Prayagraj

Prayagraj (UP), July 14 (ANI): At least 7 police personnel were attacked by villagers after they went to arrest the accused in the case of cow smuggling in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj. Ashutosh Mishra, SP Crime, Prayagraj said, "Seven police personnel were injured in attack by villagers when they went to arrest a man wanted in a case of cow smuggling. Strict action will be taken and those involved in the attack will be arrested soon."

India, Pak to hold meeting on Kartarpur corridor today

Attari-Wagah Border, July 14 (ANI): Officials from India and Pakistan are slated to meet today to finalise the modalities of the Kartarpur corridor and related technical issues. Government sources said the meeting is scheduled to take place at 9:30 am at Wagah. Previously, the two countries were slated to meet on April 2 in Pakistan for second round of talks, which was postponed after reports surfaced about the appointment of "controversial elements" by Pakistan in a committee associated with the corridor. A delegation of 20 Pakistani official headed by Dr Mohammad Faisal, Spokesperson of Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pakistan will take part in the meeting.

Heavy rainfall leads to water logging at residential quarters of police personnel in UP's Deoria

Deoria (UP), July 14 (ANI): Police personnel are facing difficulties due to water-logging at their residential quarters in Deoria's Gauri Bazar. The offices of District Magistrate and District Excise officer were waterlogged on Saturday due to intermittent rains in the area. Locals are also facing trouble to commute to their respective workplaces after the widespread rainfall, throwing normal life out of gear. Several parts of Uttar Pradesh were deluged in water, making it more difficult for the school students and the general public to move out of their house.

Nepal floods and landslides leave 43 people dead

Kathmandu (Nepal), July 14 (ANI): At least 43 people have been dead and 24 others are missing due to landslides and floods triggered by incessant rainfall in Nepal, according to the Nepal Police. 20 others have been injured in the incident. The casualties were reported from different places in Nepal, including capital Kathmandu. At least 1104 people have been rescued from various places across the country so far. In its special bulletin, the Meteorological Forecasting Division on Saturday has warned of widespread rain from moderate to heavy scale. Heavy rains since July 11 have hit 20 of Nepal's 77 districts, in the hills as well as in southern plains.

Man held for grandparents' murder in JandK's Kathua

Kathua (JandK), July 14 (ANI): An elderly couple was allegedly murdered by their own grandson in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua on Saturday. While speaking to ANI, Shridhar Patil, SP Kathua said, "We have nabbed the prime suspect, he is being interrogated. FIR has been registered; further investigation in the case is underway."

Miscreants loot ATM in Maharashtra's Aurangabad

Aurangabad (Maharashtra), July 14 (ANI): Miscreants looted an ATM on the Beed bypass road in Maharashtra's Aurangabad on Saturday. Around Rs 25 lakh was looted. An FIR has been registered and further investigation is underway. While speaking to ANI on the incident, a police official said, "ATM was looted by some people last night, around Rs 25 lakh looted. FIR is registered and investigation is underway."

Seeing greenery reduces cravings for alcohol, cigarettes, harmful foods

New Delhi, July 14 (ANI): There are numerous benefits of connecting with nature. New research showed that being able to see green spaces from your home is associated with reduced cravings for alcohol, cigarettes, and harmful foods. The study published in the Journal of Health and Place is the first to demonstrate that passive exposure to nearby green space is linked to both lower frequencies and strengths of craving. It builds on previous research suggesting exercising in nature can reduce cravings, by demonstrating the same may be true irrespective of physical activity. Researchers say the findings add to evidence that point to the need to protect and invest in green spaces within towns and cities, in order to maximise the public health benefits they may afford. They also suggested the causality of this link needs to be investigated further. The study is the first to investigate the relationship between exposure to natural environments, craving for a range of appetitive substances and

Villagers continue to migrate to safe places due to flood in Assam's Dibrugarh

Dibrugarh (Assam), July 14 (ANI): The villagers in Assam are forced to resort themselves to a safe place as the situation in the state worsened on Saturday due to the flood caused by heavy fall in the region. Meanwhile, troops of Indian Army along with State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and Civil Administration on Saturday conducted rescue operations and evacuated around 150 villagers who were stranded in Balipur Char of Baksa District in the state. According to the officials, the villagers were shifted to flood relief shelters in Odalguri village. The parts of the Brahmaputra River are flowing above the danger mark due to heavy rainfall in the state. Subsequently, water has reached near the feet of the statue of Lord Vishnu on the vertical pillar in the river near Chakreshwar Temple in Kalipur here on Saturday. According to officials, as many as six people have lost their lives in Assam till July 12, where the flood situation is grim with as many as 21 districts of the state having

5 held as a part of crackdown on sale of illicit liquor in Bihar's Gaya

Gaya (Bihar), July 14 (ANI): The Excise Department arrested five persons in possession of illicit liquor in separate cases on Saturday. The arrests come as a part of a special drive conducted to curb the sale of illicit liquor the region, in accordance with directions issued by the District Magistrate. In addition to liquor, police have also seized three two-wheelers, two cars and mobile phones. Further investigation is underway.

Samsung is working on foldable AR glasses: Report

New Delhi, July 14 (ANI): After introducing the foldable smartphone, Samsung is reportedly testing the waters for foldable AR glasses, according to a patent filed by the company. The patent filed with the US Patent and Trademark Office describes Samsung's purported smart glasses to be powered by an ARM processor. The temple portion of the wearable device is likely to include a projector and a prism, PatentlyApple reports. The foldable design will allow for easy storage as well as help reduce power consumption. When in the unfolded position, the projector will display images for the wearer to see. As it is just a patent, it may or may not lead to a commercial product.

Jammu Ropeway to open for public by end of July

Jammu, July 14 (ANI): Jammu Ropeway to be open for public by end of July. It will commence from Bahu Fort and end at Peer Kho via the Maha Maya temple. Jammu Ropeway will boost tourism in the area.While speaking to ANI on the project, Mayor of Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC), Chander Mohan Gupta said, "Final trial done, with grace of goddess we will open the rope way for public by end of this month. It will boost tourism in the area."

Iconic 'Lakshman Jhula' closes temporarily, locals oppose decision

Rishikesh (Uttarakhand), July 14 (ANI): Famous 'Lakshman Jhula' in Rishikesh closed temporarily. The decision was taken by administration due to its dilapidated condition. Locals opposed the decision of bridge's shut down. Built in 1932, the bridge is unable to handle to the modern footfalls, and the bridge seems to be tilted to one side. Considering the possibilities of future casualties, the local administration has ordered for the temporary shutdown of the bridge.

Manoj Tiwari inaugurates new road in Delhi

New Delhi, July 14 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president of Delhi Manoj Tiwari inaugurated a new road in Delhi's Seelampur on Saturday.This 700-meter long road will help commuters to travel without hustle. While speaking to media personnel, Tiwari said that it is for development of everyone. He further said, "We are working to fulfill Narendra Modi's aim."

Railway engineers make scale-down model of Rafale from scrap in UP's Lucknow

Lucknow (UP), July 14 (ANI): Railway engineers have made a scale -down model of a Rafale fighter jet from scrap material in the workshop. The model not only resembles the actual jet but also emits sound somewhat similar to it. Railway officials told ANI that it took about one and half month for a team of 8 people to make it. However, the model is the centre of attraction for commoners who are thronging to see it. "It is mostly made out of the scrap material in the workshop. Generally, the sheet metal scrap is used and ankles are also used. At last, the surface is frozen and paint is put," said an official. Officials informed that for making the model, photographs of Rafale available on the Internet were used. "We studied the photographs and tried to match the dimensions. The voice of the fighter plane is recorded from the Internet and is being played to give an impression as if the engine is making sound," said official. The officials also informed that for making the model PVC sheets

Assam floods: Rainwater enters CRPF camp in Majuli following continuous downpour

Majuli (Assam), Jul 13 (ANI): Rainwater entered into Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) camps in Assam's Majuli post incessant rain in Assam. CRPF jawans were forced to wade through ankle-deep water inside the camp. They also had to move furniture and other belongings to save it from soaking in rain. It has brought great distress to the CRPF personnel bringing their day-to-day activities to halt.