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Mumbaikars wake up to flooded streets, submerged railway tracks following heavy showers

Mumbai, Jul 01 (ANI): Streets in different parts of Mumbai were flooded following heavy rainfall in the state. Various streets across the city are water-logged much to the distress of the locals. Children had to wade through water to go to schools as streets were flooded in Dadar East. Railway tracks were also submerged between Sion railway station and Matunga railway station following heavy rainfall in parts of Maharashtra.

It wasn't a big issue but was made huge: Kailash Vijayvargiya on his son's assault on an officer

Indore (Madhya Pradesh), July 01 (ANI): While speaking to ANI on his son and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Akash Vijayvargiya, National General Secretary of BJP Kailash Vijayvargiya said, "It is very unfortunate. I think there was mishandling from both the sides. Kachhe Khiladi hain-Akash ji bhi aur nagar nigam commissioner bhi. It wasn't a big issue but it was made huge." "I think officers should not be arrogant, they should talk to people's representatives. I saw a lack of it and to ensure that it doesn't happen again, both of them should be made to understand," he added. "I was once a Councillor, Mayor and Minister of the department, we don't demolish any residential building during rains. I don't know if an order for the same was issued by the government, if it wasn't, it's a fault on their part. If a building is being demolished anyway, then arrangements are made for the residents to live in a 'dharamshala'. There was mishandling from Nagar Niga

Case registered against BJP MLA for obstructing programme in MP

Vidisha (Madhya Pradesh), July 01 (ANI): A case has been registered against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Legislative Assembly of Sironj, Umakant Sharma in Madhya Pradesh's Vidisha on Sunday. Case has been registered against him for allegedly obstructing a programme organised under 'Mukhya Mantri Kanyadan Aur Nikah Yojna'. While speaking to ANI, Superintendent of Police (SP) Vinayak Verma said, "A case has been registered under section 186 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) against the MLA and 12-13 others." Section 186 pertains to obstructing the public servant in discharge of public functions.

'Let Opposition say whatever they wish to': Tejashwi Yadav on his disappearance

Patna (Bihar), July 01 (ANI): On being asked by the Opposition regarding his disappearance, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav said, "I had clarified through a tweet, let people say whatever they wish to. They have nothing better to do. Earlier, Tejashwi Yadav wrote in his tweet, "Constantly following up the untimely loss of hundreds of poor kids due to AES. In this tragic moment asked party workers, leaders to visit affected families without getting into Photo-OP and MPs to raise it in Parliament and that's why PM responded. My Dear Bihar! I am very much here".

Tuskers kill man in UP's Rampur, 1 injured

Rampur (Uttar Pradesh), Jul 1 (ANI): One man died and one person got injured in an attack by two elephants in Bilaspur area of Uttar Pradesh's Rampur. The elephants created chaos in the area in early morning. Forest officials and policemen are trying to control the tuskers and make them exit the place safely.

Police conducts raids at 14 spas in Noida's Sector 18

Noida (Uttar Pradesh), July 01 (ANI): Around 15 teams of police conducted raids at 14 spas in Noida's Sector 18 on Sunday. Police have arrested 35 people including 10 men and 25 women including those of foreign nationality. Rs 1 Lakh cash, condoms etc have also been seized from the spot. The spas have been sealed. Action will be taken against the spa owners.

Amarnath Yatra: 1st batch of pilgrims flagged off from Baltal base camp

Baltal (Jammu and Kashmir), July 01 (ANI): The first batch of Amarnath Yatra has been flagged off from Baltal base camp today. Pilgrims left for Amarnath Cave shrine. In the 45-day long Amarnath Yatra, authorities have made tight security arrangements for the first batch of pilgrims at Baltal Base Camp. The Yatra will begin from today and conclude on August 15. While speaking to ANI, Ganderbal Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Khalil Ahmad Poswal said, "All forces are deployed here. Around 10,000 pilgrims can stay in the base camp. Pilgrims are getting electricity, water, sanitation and food facilities." The Amarnath cave is considered as one of the holiest shrines for Hindus. The Amarnath Yatra is conducted every year during Shravani Mela, which starts from July and continues till August. The holy cave remains open during this period and it attracts lakhs of pilgrims every year.

Police recovers arms and ammunition in WB's Midnapore, 5 arrested

Midnapore (West Bengal), July 01 (ANI): Police have recovered arms and ammunition in West Bengal's Midnapore on Sunday. They have also arrested five persons during a raid in Midnapore. Investigation is underway in this case. More details are awaited.

Higher salt intake can cause gastrointestinal bloating, says study

New Delhi, July 01 (ANI): People tend to report more gastrointestinal bloating when they consume a diet high in salt, recent findings suggest. The scientists re-analysed data from a large clinical trial-the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension-Sodium trial (DASH-Sodium)-conducted two decades ago, and found that high sodium intake increased bloating among trial participants. The researchers also found that the high-fiber DASH diet increased bloating among trial participants compared to a low-fiber control diet. The study was published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology. Bloating is estimated to affect up to a third of U.S. adults overall, and more than 90 per cent of those with irritable bowel syndrome. Bloating features a buildup of excess gas in the gut. The production of gas can be attributed to gas-producing gut bacteria breaking down fiber. There is also some evidence that sodium can stimulate bloating. According to the researchers, the study is the first to examine sod

North Bengal tea industry suffering losses

Siliguri (WB), July 01 (ANI): The tea planters in North Bengal are staring at a huge financial loss with the tea prices drastically plummeting in the country. The Bengal tea, which accounts for 35 per cent of the total tea produced in the country, is being sold at a price lower than the cost of production. While speaking to ANI, a tea garden manager said, "The prices have gone down to 15 to 20 Rs per kg and it is happening due to an imbalance between demand and supply of the tea. The demand is less and supply is more. The government should fix a base price of the tea."

Heavy security in place as Amarnath Yatra begins today

Baltal (JandK), July 01 (ANI): Ahead of the commencement of the 45-day long Amarnath Yatra, authorities have made tight security arrangements for the first batch of pilgrims at Baltal Base Camp. The Yatra will begin from Monday and conclude on August 15. While speaking to ANI, Ganderbal SSP Khalil Ahmad Poswal said, "All forces are deployed here. Around 10,000 pilgrims can stay in the base camp. Pilgrims are getting electricity, water, sanitation and food facility here. The first batch will leave from here tomorrow morning." Situated at an altitude of 3,888 m, the Amarnath cave is considered as one of the holiest shrines for Hindus. The Amarnath Yatra is conducted every year during Shravani Mela, which starts from July and continues till August. The holy cave remains open during this period and it attracts lakhs of pilgrims every year. Earlier, district administration along with locals welcomed the first batch of enthusiastic pilgrims at Tikri.

More than 300 quintals of waste cleaned after high-profile Gupta wedding in Auli

Auli (Uttarakhand), July 01 (ANI): Garbage that was left behind in Uttarakhand's Auli after the Rs 200 crore wedding ceremony of members of the Gupta family has been cleaned on June 30. The wedding celebrations took place in Auli was between 18 to 22 June. The Municipality has deployed 20 workers to clean the waste lying around in the area. While speaking to ANI, Cleaning staff of Joshimath Municipal Corporation, Anil Kumar said, "We started cleaning on 13th June and it ended today, 30th June. Auli is totally clean now. More than 300 quintals of waste has been cleaned. There were some troubles but we managed to clean the area." Earlier, Gupta family has deposited Rs 54,000 with the Municipal Corporation and also agreed to pay the entire cost of cleaning up after their mega Rs 200 crore wedding function left town of Auli with major waste management problems.

Allegation of locking media persons in hospital ward during Yogi's visit 'baseless': Moradabad DM

Moradabad (UP), July 01 (ANI): While speaking to ANI on Sunday, Moradabad District Magistrate, Rakesh Kumar Singh on reports of media persons locked up in Moradabad district hospital emergency ward during CM's visit on Sunday, said, "The allegation that media persons were locked up is baseless. They were just stopped by police near the door of emergency ward." Earlier, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had visited a district hospital in Moradabad for inspection. He interacted with several patients and their family members for a few minutes.

Google to build new private subsea cable between Portugal and South Africa

New Delhi, July 01 (ANI): Google is reportedly building a new private subsea cable that will connect Portugal and South Africa. As TechCrunch reports, the new project, called Equiano, will be built by Alcatel Submarine networks and will be able to carry 20 times the capacity of the last cable built to serve in the region. The first phase is expected to be completed in 2021. Named after Nigerian writer and abolitionist Olaudah Equiano, the project is said to be the first subsea cable using optical switching at the fiber pair level, making it easier to allocate capacity as needed.

Heavy downpour continues in Mumbai, vehicles stuck due to water logging

Mumbai, July 01 (ANI): Mumbai has continues received heavy rainfall on Monday that led to water logging at Sion circle. Mumbai roads have turned into a mini river. Roads far and wide are flooded, making it extremely touch for the vehicles to move. Police officials along with the BMC workers are using pumps to remove water.

Man dies in hit and run case at Delhi's Windsor Road

New Delhi, Jun 30 (ANI): A man died after he was mowed down by a car at Windsor Road area today morning. The man had gone for morning walk when a vehicle mowed him down, the driver managed to escape. The body has been sent for post-mortem. Police have registered a case and investigation is underway.

Amy Schumer's new Instagram post will make you go aww!

New Delhi, June 30, ANI: American actor-comedian Amy Schumer who became a mother a few months ago, has shared another sweet picture of his son Gene who turned 8 weeks on Sunday. In the picture, the little Schumer can be seen cosy and content while asleep and being surrounded by blankets. The actor shared the adorable picture on Instagram handle and captioned it, "Here is our son Gene. He likes looking around and laughing at his toy the black and white butterfly. Always down for a nap and a good cry if the poops are on the reg he wanted me to tell you guys he wants you to volunteer or donate here @immfamtogether." Her post also had a social message, asking to donate or volunteer for Immigrant Families Together, a committee which works for the unification of immigrant families. In May, Schumer performed her first stand-up set since becoming a mother, and while many friends supported her with congratulatory messages, there were some who criticised' her. While the 'Trainwreck' star didn't

K Natarajan replaces Rajendra Singh as director general of Indian Coast Guard

New Delhi, Jun 30 (ANI): Krishnaswamy Natarajan took over as director general of the Indian Coast Guard on Sunday. He has replaced Rajendra Singh who was the first cadre officer to head the office. Natarajan has held various important Command and Staff appointments, both afloat and ashore.

Blast occurred in Meghdoot club in WB's Birbhum

Birbhum (West Bengal), Jun 30 (ANI): A blast occurred in Meghdoot club near Mallarpur railway station in West Bengals' Birbhum. Parts of the complex collapsed due to the blast which took place last night. Further details are awaited as police is investigating the reason behind the blast.

Rahul Gandhi must be given free hand: Congress MP Bajwa

New Delhi, June 30 (ANI):"Whatever decision Congress President Rahul Gandhi will take to improve Congress' image, we are with him," said Congress Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament Pratap Singh Bajwa on Sunday. He further added,"I feel all the senior leaders, whether they are Congress working committee members or present Chief Ministers or state presidents, they should resign."