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FM Sitharaman addresses RBI board on Budget measures

New Delhi, Jul 08 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman arrived to address Reserve Bank of India (RBI) board on Monday. She briefed the RBI's central board on Budget measures. RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das was also present at the meeting. The Union Budget 2019-20 was presented by Finance Minister on July 5.

Heavy rain leads to water-logging in several parts of Mumbai

Mumbai, July 08 (ANI): Heavy rainfall in Mumbai leads to water-logging and flood like situation may also prevail across the state. Andheri Subway and Dahisar areas were filled with water. Meanwhile, King Circle area is also facing flood-like situation. Daily commuters are also facing problems. Heavy rainfall also led to delay in flight operations. As per IMD Mumbai, rainfall is expected to continue for next 3 days. At present, temperature is likely to remain constant at 28 degree Celsius.

BJP never indulged in horse trading: Rajnath Singh on K'taka political crisis

New Delhi, July 08 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh rejected the allegations made by Congress by stating that it doesn't have any role in orchestrating defections in Karnataka. He said BJP has never indulged in horse trading. While speaking in Lok Sabha on Monday, Rajnath Singh took a jibe at congress party over Karnataka political crisis. He said this resignation row started with their own party president (Rahul Gandhi). Whatever is happening in state, Bharatiya Janata Party had nothing to do with it.

Delhi: Doctors at govt hospitals go on strike after attack on resident doctor

New Delhi, Jul 08 (ANI): After a resident doctor from Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan (LNJP) hospital was assaulted by patient's relative yesterday, doctors at Maulana Azad Medical College, LNJP Hospital, GB Pant and Guru Nanak Eye Centre have called a strike today. Several services have been shut in the hospitals.

Gujarati folk singer Geeta Rabari dedicates song to PM Narendra Modi

New Delhi, July 08 (ANI): Gujarati folk singer Geeta Rabari dedicated a song to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. She dedicated the song after meeting him at Parliament on Monday. She said, "In childhood he (PM Modi) gave me 250 rupees after singing a song and asked me to do practice in this profession and today, I am top Gujarati folk singer, it's all because of his ( PM Modi) blessing and Beti- Bacchao campaign in Gujarat."

Use ballot papers for upcoming election: Raj Thackeray urges EC

New Delhi, July 08 (ANI): Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray wrote to Election Commission of India urging the polling agency to go back to ballot paper instead of EVM in coming elections in Maharashtra. He also question marked on Bharatiya Janata Party's changed behavior over Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) after the 2014 Lok Sabha elections. While taking to media persons in Delhi, Raj Thackeray said, "We request Election Commission to go back to ballot papers and appeal to have assembly election in Maharashtra with ballot papers only."

Halsey trashes critic for accusing her for using LGBTQ cause as 'marketing strategy '

New Delhi, July 08 (ANI): American singer Halsey clapped back at a follower who felt she is using the LGBTQ community as her 'marketing strategy '. This came after the singer shared two snaps from her Brazil concert on her Instagram handle. In one of the pictures, she can be seen holding a mic in one hand and a rainbow flag in another. While few of her fans and followers appreciated Halsey, there was one follower who called her out. However, the Grammy nominee, who identifies herself as bisexual, quickly responded to the criticism. This isn 't the first time the '11 Minutes ' star has stood up against a critic.

Virat Kohli, Williamson to clash once again as captains in semis after 2008 U-19 WC

Manchester (UK), Jul 08 (ANI): Virat Kohli, Indian cricket team captain while addressing the press conference spoke on New Zealand captain Kane Williamson and captaining their respective sides in World Cup semis after doing the same in 2008 U-19 World Cup semis. He said, "When we meet tomorrow I'll remind him. It's nice to realize that 11 years after, we're captaining our respective nations again in a senior World Cup." He also added, "A lot of players from that World Cup from our batch, from their batch, from other teams as well, made it to their national teams and are still playing. I think it is a really nice memory. Neither me nor him could have ever anticipated that one day this will happen."

All Congress MLAs will resign if needed: K'taka Dy CM Parameshwara

Bengaluru, July 08 (ANI): While speaking to mediapersons on Monday, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara in a bid to save the current government said, "I've called a breakfast meeting of all the ministers belonging to the Congress party, to discuss the present political developments and the fallout. We know what BJP is trying to do. If needed, all of us may resign and then accommodate the MLAs." So far, UT Khader, Shivashankara Reddy, Venkataramanappa, Jayamala, MB Patil, Krishna Byre Gowda, Rajshekar Patil, DK Shivakumar, and former chief minister Siddaramaiah have reached Parameshwara's residence for the breakfast.

TMC MPs hold protest in front of Gandhi statue in Parliament over disinvestment in PSUs

New Delhi, July 08 (ANI): The All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) held a protest in front of Gandhi statue in Parliament over disinvestment in Public sector undertakings (PSUs) on Monday. Earlier, Former Congress president and Chairperson of the UPA Sonia Gandhi had criticised the Modi-led government in Lok Sabha saying that Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru had termed PSUs as 'temples of modern India' and such temples are in danger. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had earlier mentioned in the budget speech that strategic disinvestment of select CPSEs would continue to remain a priority of this government. The government will undertake a strategic sale of PSUs and will also continue to do consolidation of PSUs in the non-financial space as well.

Separatists call for Valley shutdown today on Burhan Wani's 3rd death anniversary

Srinagar (JandK), July 08 (ANI): On the 3rd death anniversary of terrorist Burhan Wani, separatists called for a complete shutdown on Monday. There is heavy deployment of forces across the Valley, restrictions have also been put at several places. Mobile internet services have also been snapped across south Kashmir and in Srinagar. Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan was killed in an encounter with security forces on July 8, 2016. After Burhan's death, there were wide-spread demonstrations across the Valley.

All Congress ministers are going to resign, says DK Suresh on Karnataka crisis

Bengaluru, July 08 (ANI): While speaking to mediapersons on Monday, Congress leader DK Suresh amid the deepening political crisis in the state of Karnataka said, "BJP people don't want this government or any opposition party to rule in the state or in the country. They are destroying the democracy. All Karnataka Congress ministers are going to resign. BJP national leaders are behind this." Earlier in the day, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara said if needed, all Congress MLAs will resign in order to accommodate the need of the rebel legislators.

Watch: Congress leader Navjot Kaur Sidhu cleans streets of Amritsar

Amritsar (Punjab), July 08 (ANI): Congress leader Navjot Kaur Sidhu participated in 'Swachh Amritsar' campaign in Amritsar on Monday. She cleaned streets in Amritsar. Navjot Kaur Sidhu is married to former cricketer and Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu. She was elected to assembly in 2012 from Amritsar East as a candidate of Bharatiya Janata Party but later on she resigned from BJP to join Congress. Official.

Poster appealing Rahul to appoint Jyotiraditya Scindia as party president seen in Bhopal

Bhopal (MP), July 08 (ANI): The poster appealing Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to appoint Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia as Congress party president, was seen in Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal. It was seen outside Madhya Pradesh's Congress Committee office in Bhopal. Rahul resigned from the post of party president after massive defeat in recently-concluded Lok Sabha elections.

Transgender community participates in cultural festival in WB's Murshidabad

Murshidabad (West Bengal), July 08 (ANI): Members of the transgender community performed at a cultural festival in West Bengal's Murshidabad. The festival was organised at Berhampore Kalakshetra. The main aim of the festival was to create awareness among people about Transgender community.

Man held for raping 9-year-old cousin in UP's Sitapur

Sitapur (UP), July 08 (ANI): A nine-year-old girl was allegedly raped by her cousin in Uttar Pradesh's Sitapur district, police said. The incident took place on July 4. The accused had apparently threatened the victim to not disclose this to anybody. "A case has been registered and the accused has been arrested. Further investigation is underway," said a Police Official.

Turban tying competition organised to encourage youth to stay away from drugs in Amritsar

Amritsar (Punjab), July 08 (ANI): A turban tying competition was held on Sunday to encourage the youth towards Sikhism. People in the age group of 9 to 24 years from across the state participated in the event, which was organised by Sri Guru Ram Das Welfare Society. As per the organisers, the motive behind the competition was to encourage Sikh youth to stay away from drugs.

Woman asked to leave rented home after joining BJP in Aligarh

Aligarh (UP), July 08 (ANI): According to the Uttar Pradesh police, a woman in Aligarh has claimed that she was asked to vacate her rented accommodation here by her landlord after she joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The woman, Gulistana, said, "I joined BJP yesterday and when my landlord came to know of it, she misbehaved with me and asked me to vacate immediately." Police registered a case under relevant sections of the law and is investigating the matter. "Prima facie it appears that the mother of the landlord had demanded Rs 4000 from Gulistana for an electricity bill, following which they had an argument over Gulistana joining a political party. A case has been registered under relevant sections of the IPC," said Akash Kulhary, SSP Aligarh.

29 dead as bus falls into drain on Yamuna Expressway

Agra (UP), July 08 (ANI): A UP Roadways bus fell into a drain on Yamuna Expressway resulting in the loss of lives of 29 people and leaving several others injured on Monday morning. The double-decker bus belonged to Awadh Depot and was going to New Delhi from Lucknow. As per initial reports, as many as 50 people were onboard, when the bus fell into the drain. Police have reached the spot and rescue operation has begun to take out the trapped passengers. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has expressed his grief and condolences on the death of passengers and directed the District Magistrate and Senior Superintendent of Police to provide all possible medical attention to the injured. UP Roadways has announced an ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh to the families of the deceased. While speaking to ANI, DM of Agra Ravi Kumar NG said, "The incident took place around 4:30 am. Driver probably dozed offand the speeding bus broke our barrierand fell in the drain. Search operation underway."

Protesters in Canada demand Pakistan to stop forced conversion of minor Hindu girls

Mississauga (Canada), July 08 (ANI): Scores of protesters, mostly Hindus from Sindh, who have made Canada their home, on Saturday gathered at the Mississauga Celebration Square here, demanding Pakistan to stop forced religious conversion of minor Hindu girls and justice for those who have been forcibly converted. The protests were held to pressurise the Pakistani government to take action against criminals who are using religion as a tool to kidnap and rape innocent girls, according to the organisers. "As you know Sindhi Hindus are in pain because many cases of forced conversions of girls are happening in Pakistan nowadays," an official release calling for the protest stated. The agitators could be seen holding placards which read, "stop forced conversion of minor Hindu girls in Pakistan," "Stop persecution of religious minorities in Pakistan," "Pakistan stop kidnapping of Hindu girls, stop forced conversion of Hindu girls," amongst others. They also chanted slogans like 'we need just