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Actor Sameera Reddy welcomes baby girl!

New Delhi, July 12 (ANI): The 34-year-old shared the happy news on the photo-sharing site- Instagram with a picture of her daughter's little hand. The 'De Dana Dan' actor exuded excitement as she had been active in posting pictures from her underwater photo shoot showing her bump in a bikini. The photo shoot was Sameera's campaign 'Imperfectly Perfect', her small step towards making women love their bodies. In sharing one of her pictures from her underwater shoot, the actor wrote, "I want to thank you for supporting this campaign! I wanted to empower women to just love their bodies. And I'm so grateful for the positive feedback. I love you guys. You give me strength. We are all #imperfectlyperfect." She also shared a monochrome picture of her a day ago where she wrote, "Hello Bumpie we almost there." She has appeared in films like 'Maine Dil Tujhko Diya', 'Taxi No. 9 2 11', and 'Darna Mana Hai'.

CM Mamata holds 'Padayatra' to spread 'Save Water' awareness in Kolkata

Kolkata (WB), July 12 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee held a massive "Padayatra" to spread 'save water- save life' awareness in Kolkata on Friday. School students, youth and NGOs also took to streets along with CM Mamata. According to NITI Aayog report India's 40% population will not have access to clean drinking water by 2030.

76-year-old man provides free auto-ambulance service in Delhi

New Delhi, July 12 (ANI): A 76-year-old former traffic warden runs 'auto ambulance' to provide free help to people injured in road accidents in Delhi. Harjinder Singh's auto stands on the busy roads of Delhi as his auto's back cover reads "Free ambulance for injured in road accidents" in red color. While speaking to ANI, Harjinder Singh said, "If I come across any accident victim, I rush him to the hospital, so that his life can be saved. On an average, I help 1 victim per day"

Rahul Gandhi appears before Ahmedabad court over defamation case by District Cooperative Bank

Ahmedabad (Gujarat), Jul 12 (ANI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today appeared before the Ahmedabad Metropolitan Court in connection with a criminal defamation case against him filed by Ahmedabad District Cooperative Bank and its chairman Ajay Patel. The defamation suit alleges that Congress leaders including Gandhi had falsely accused that the bank was involved in a scam to swap Rs 750 crore of scrapped notes with valid currency within five days of demonetisation in 2016.

Watch: RPF jawan saves woman from being crushed under train in Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad (Gujarat), July 12 (ANI): A Railway Protection Force (RPF) jawan saved a woman who fell off the platform as she was trying to board the train at Ahmedabad railway station yesterday. RPF jawns have proved time in again their attention towards passengers' safety.

Heavy downpour triggers flood in Mizoram's Tlabung

Tlabung (Mizoram), July 12 (ANI): Heavy downpour led to flood in Mizoram's Tlabung town today. The region is receiving heavy rainfall from the past couple of days with minimum and maximum temperatures hovering around 24 degree Celsius and 28 degree Celsius respectively. Several homes were evacuated amidst flood like situation in the town. Due to incessant rainfall, schools in the vicinity have been shut for next few days. Commuters have been asked to stay cautious while traveling to their workplace as some of the roads were damaged.

Watch: Devotees carry idols of sibling deities to Jagannath Temple in Odisha's Puri

Puri (Odisha), July 12 (ANI): On Ninth day of Jagannath yatra, Idols of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Lord Subhadra being brought to chariots by 'pandas' and devotees during the Bahuda Rath Yatra from Gundicha Temple to Jagannath Temple in Odisha's Puri on Friday. According to mythology, on this auspicious day, the three sibling deities-Lord Balabhadra, Lord Jagannath and Devi Subhadra wrap up their annual nine-day sojourn to Sri Gundicha Temple, their birth place and return to Srimandir riding their three majestic wooden chariots.

3 students allegedly beaten up for refusing to chant 'Jai Shri Ram' in UP

Unnao (UP), July 12 (ANI): Atleast three children were allegedly beaten up by some boys while they were playing cricket after they refused to chant 'Jai Shri Ram' in Uttar Pradesh's Unnao. Police official, Unnao said, "Three children of Jama Masjid Madarsa got injured during a clash between two groups on cricket ground in Government Inter College, where these children had gone to play cricket. Case has been registered. Investigation is underway." Naeem Misbahi, Maulana of Jama Masjid Unnao said, "Children were beaten by some boys while they were playing cricket after they refused to chant 'Jai Shri Ram'. They also pelted stones at children. On checking Facebook profile of the boys, we got to know that they've links with Bajrang Dal."

Chennai water crisis: 1st train bringing water from Vellore finally reaches Chennai

Chennai, July 12 (ANI): The first train carrying water from Jolarpettai Junction in Vellore district finally reached Chennai on Friday. It will ease Tamil Nadu's severe water crisis problem. The state government had announced to bring in water from Vellore by rail wagons as Chennai is facing water crisis. Tamil Nadu will bring in 10 million litres of water per day via rail network from Jolarpet to tackle the widespread acute water crisis across the state of Tamil Nadu.

BJP to issue whip asking its MLAs to attend Monsoon session in Karnataka: BS yeddyurappa

Bengaluru, July 12 (ANI): Amid the 'Nataka' of Karnataka, Bharatiya Janata Party to issue whip asking its MLAs to attend Monsoon session in Karnataka. While talking to mediapersons, Former chief minister BS yeddyurappa said, "We will give a whip to attend the session from today to the end of this month". The Monsoon session of the state assembly will begin from Friday in order to pass the finance bill. The chief whip of the Congress-JSD coalition government Ganesh Hukkeri had issued a whip asking all legislators of both the parties to attend the first day of Monsoon Session of Assembly on Friday.

Banners with Amartya Sen's comment over 'Jai Shri Ram' appear in Kolkata

West Bengal, July 12 (ANI): Banners displaying an image of Nobel laureate Amartya Sen and his earlier statement on chants of 'Jai Shri Ram' was put up in Kolkata. On July 5, Sen had said, "I haven't heard Jai Shri Ram earlier. It is now used to beat up people. I think it is has no association with Bengali culture. Nowadays, Ram Navami is celebrated more in Kolkata, which I haven't heard earlier."

Devotees turn up in large number to celebrate 'Bahuda Yatra' in Odisha's Puri

Puri (Odisha), July 12 (ANI): On Ninth day of Jagannath yatra, lakhs of devotees from across the country have turned up in Odisha's Puri to witness 'Bahuda Yatra' - the homecoming of the Holy Trinity from Gundicha Temple to Srimandir on their chariots. According to mythology, on this auspicious day the three sibling deities - Lord Balabhadra, Lord Jagannath and Devi Subhadra wrap up their annual nine-day sojourn to Sri Gundicha Temple, their birth place and return to Srimandir riding their three majestic wooden chariots.

Debt-ridden farmer ends his life in Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh, July 12 (ANI): A farmer committed suicide after failing to repay his loans in Andhra Pradesh. The incident occurred at Mandasa village of Srikakulam district on June 11. C Prasad, Sub Inspector of Mandasa said, "He committed suicide by hanging himself to a tree. Family said he committed suicide due to inability to repay the debts. An FIR has been lodged. We'll investigate the matter."

Mukul Rohatgi will represent Congress MLAs in SC today

New Delhi, July 12 (ANI): The Supreme Court (SC) will hear Speaker plea on Friday over Karnataka political crisis. Before leaving for SC, Senior lawyer Mukul Rohatgi , who is representing Karnataka rebel MLAs said,"If all MLAs appeared before him (Speaker), gave affidavits and moved to SC, saying that they want to resign, what further verification is required It's a mystery to me."

People in Punjab hail government's decision of banning 'Sikhs for Justice'

Ludhiana (Punjab), July 12 (ANI): A large number of people gathered here on Thursday to hail the Centre's decision of declaring 'Sikhs for Justice' as an unlawful association under provision 3(1) of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act 1967. The residents chanted slogans against Khalistan and 'Sikhs for Justice', a pro-Khalistan organisation. They also cherished India's ban for its anti-national activities. The 'Sikh for Justice' organisation has been carrying out anti-India operations from Canada and the United States. It has allegedly been operating with the funds being provided to by Pakistan's intelligence agency ISI (Inter-services Intelligence). In November, Pakistan had even allowed the organisation to open its office Lahore. The SFJ had even declared then that Kartarpur Corridor was a bridge to Khalistan, the separate homeland they have been seeking in the sovereign territory of India. However, after tremendous international pressure, Pakistan disallowed foreign-based pro-Kha

Watch: NDRF deployed to rescue 3-year-old boy trapped in gutter in Mumbai

Mumbai, July 12 (ANI): National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) was pressed into action for rescue and search operation of a 3-year-old boy who fell into a gutter in Ambedkar Nagar area of Goregaon. The incident took place on July 10 around 10:24 pm. The visual of him falling down was caught on CCTV camera.

Watch: Tractor and driver get stuck in Usri River, later rescued safely

Giridih (Jharkhand), July 12 (ANI): A tractor and its driver got stuck in Usri River in Barganda of Giridih district on Thursday. Due to increase in water level in the Usri River, a tractor driver got stuck. The driver was later rescued safely with the help of poclain machine and his tractor was brought out to safe zone.

'Nobody can take CM for granted': Goa Dy Speaker Michael Lobo on cabinet reshuffle

Panaji (Goa), July 12 (ANI): After Karnataka, 10 Goa Congress MLAs, along with leader of the opposition, on Wednesday, merged with the BJP. While speaking to ANI on Friday, Goa Deputy Speaker Michael Lobo on state cabinet reshuffle said, "CM will do the correction that is needed. After merger of Congress MLAs with BJP, CM told he was unhappy with functioning of certain ministers as they were taking people for granted. They were acting as if they were the government. Chief Minister has taken a very good decision in the interest of Goa. Nobody can take CM for granted." With the emergence of new MLAs, the BJP now has 27 lawmakers in the 40-member assembly. Earlier the BJP had 17 lawmakers.

Rebel MLAs from Karnataka returned to Mumbai after submitting their resignations

Mumbai, July 12 (ANI): Rebel MLAs from Karnataka returned to a luxury hotel last night. They met Karnataka Assembly Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar in Bengaluru on Thursday. They were directed by Supreme Court to meet the Speaker at 6 pm and resubmit their resignations. The legislators were camping here since Saturday evening after resigning and withdrawing support to the 13- month-old JD(S)-Congress government in Karnataka, bringing it on the verge of collapse.

35 cattle found dead at temporary shelter in UP's Prayagraj

Prayagraj (UP), July 12 (ANI): Thirty five cattle found dead at a temporary shelter at Kandi village in Bahadurpur on Friday. Continuous rains and lightning were the main causes behind the cows' death. Treatment for others cattle are underway. While speaking to mediapersons, District Magistrate, Bhanu Chandra Goswami said, "Prima facie it appears that 35 cattle have died due to lightning. Treatment for other is underway."