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Art exhibition themed on Rath Yatra organised at Bhubaneswara Airport

Bhubaneswar (Odisha), Jul 03 (ANI): Art exhibition is underway at Biju Patnaik International Airport with the theme of Rath Yatra and Jagannath culture to attract tourists. Odisha Lalit Kala Akademi in collaboration with the airport authorities organised the painting exhibition. The exhibition will be held from 2 to 12 July. The Rath Yatra will commence on July 4. The exhibition was inaugurated in presence of Suresh Chandra Hota, first Odia Director of Biju Patnaik International Airport.

Jawans brave scorching heat to guard international border near Amritsar

Amritsar (Punjab), Jul 03 (ANI): Heat wave has gripped Punjab border recording a temperature of 43 degrees Celsius. Loaded with heavy military equipments they continue their march during harsh weather. Heat wave conditions have spread across the country causing difficulties to people. Despite hot weather conditions, Jawans continue to perform their duties on Punjab Boarder.

Bike-borne miscreants fire shots at railway station in Lucknow

Lucknow (UP), July 02 (ANI): Bike-borne miscreants fired shots outside Charbagh railway station in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow today. One person got injured and has been admitted to nearby hospital. Further details are underway.

Sonia Gandhi opposes move to privatise Raebareli coach factory

New Delhi, July 02 (ANI): While speaking in Lok Sabha on Tuesday, Congress Parliamentary Party chief Sonia Gandhi opposed move to privatise Raebareli coach factory. She said that government was seeking to surreptitiously privatise the modern coach factory in Raebareli, adding that it has caused uncertainty among employees and their families. She further added, "Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru had termed Public Sector Undertakings (PSU) as 'temples of modern India'. It hurts to see that most of such temples are in danger today. Despite profits, their employees are not getting salary on time and they have been put in trouble to benefit some industrialists."

Mumbai rain breaks 10 years record, informs CPRO of Central Railways

Mumbai, July 02 (ANI): In the past 48 hours Mumbai has witnessed an unprecedented downpour. According to officials, this year Mumbai rain broke 10 years record in several areas. They also defined it as nature fury and cloudburst. Central Public Relation Officer of Central Railways Sunil Udasi told ANI, "Kurla-Thane belt saw unprecedented rain of 183 mm within 3 hours which caused some water logging. Railway Protection Force (RPF) and commercial staff were up all night in order to provide their service and conducted rescue operations."

21 dead after wall collapses in Mumbai's Malad

Mumbai, July 02 (ANI): At least 21 persons died, while 13 others sustained injuries after a wall collapsed on hutments in Pimpripada area of Malad East, Mumbai. A compound wall collapsed on the hutments due to heavy downpour. Rescue operation is underway in Malad-East. While speaking to mediapersons, Chief Fire Officer said, "We rescued a woman from under the debris. We used the best equipment, rescue in such tight spaces is very tough"

Government workers in PoK protest Pakistan's discriminatory policies

PoK, 02 July, 2019:- Hundreds of secretariat workers in Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir are staging protests against the discriminatory financial policies of Pakistan that have saturated their salary amounts. They raised slogans against Islamabad and asked to immediately step into the mounting crisis that has left their homes strapped of cash at a time when people are already enduring the blow of the inflation. Protesters demanded that they should be treated at par with the employees in other parts of the country. Their demands include general incentives and other attendance allowance which the employees of each organisation receive across Pakistan. The protesters who have also expressed their anger in the past said they are determined and won't withdraw their demands until the justice is meted to them.

BJP corporator dumps sludge in House as protest against Raipur Municipal Corporation

Raipur (Chhattisgarh), Jul 02 (ANI): A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Corporator Manoj Prajapati dumped sludge inside Raipur Municipal Corporation House on Tuesday. He, along with other BJP leaders protested alleging corporation is not working efficiently in his area. In return, Congress Corporators cleaned the house and raised slogans against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

MP Sumalatha raises 'Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan' slogan in her first speech in LS

New Delhi, July 02 (ANI): Independent Member of Parliament from Karnataka's Mandya, Sumalatha raised 'Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan' slogan in her first speech at Lok Sabha on Tuesday. In her maiden speech, Sumalatha Ambareesh said that Centre must save 'Annadatas'. While talking about her constituency Mandya, Sumalatha said, "We are looking at a huge water crisis and impending drought conditions which are already present in my region, this presents a very bleak scenario for farmers, who are sugarcane and paddy growers." Actor-turned-politician Sumalatha Ambareesh appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Gajendra Singh Shekhawat to provide immediate relief measures on the issues.

PM Modi will flag membership drive from Varanasi on July 06: Shivraj Chouhan

New Delhi, July 02 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will start a membership drive from Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi on July 06, told Bharatiya Janata Party leader Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday. Former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, who is the chairman of the drive, said, "Party will organise special membership drive nationwide, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag the campaign from Varanasi". A target of 50 per cent increase in membership was set for states like Bengal, Jammu and Kashmir, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. Currently, BJP has about 11 crore members and the party is planning to increase the number by at least 20 per cent.

PM Modi opposes any kind of misbehaviour that brings down party's name: RP Ruddy

New Delhi, July 02 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday has condemned the incident where BJP MLA Akash Vijayvargiya beat up a civic official with a cricket bat during a demolition drive in Indore. While speaking to ANI, BJP leader Rajiv Pratap Rudy said, "PM in BJP parliamentary party meeting today said any kind of misbehaviour that brings down party's name is unacceptable. He said that action should be taken if someone has done something wrong. He also said that it is applicable on everyone. PM Modi today conveyed a clear message to all the party members that such behaviour is not acceptable, be it anyone."

Caught on cam: 3 armed robbers steel cash from chemist shop in Delhi's Okhla

New Delhi, July 02 (ANI): Around three armed robbers stormed inside and stole cash from a chemist shop in national capital's Okhla area today. The incident took place in Sarai Jullena village of Okhla. More details are awaited in this regard.

Farmer allegedly commits suicide in Rajasthan's Baran, probe underway

Baran (Rajasthan), July 02 (ANI): A farmer allegedly committed suicide in Rajasthan's Baran district today. The incident took place in Mangrol town of Baran. While speaking to ANI on this matter, Collector said, "He had taken a loan of Rs 90,000 from ICICI bank. He has a son and three daughters, his son was suffering from a disease and a daughter had mental problems, he was under stress due to family issues. Probe is underway in this regard."

PM Modi, Amit Shah directly involved to pull down govt with power, money: Siddaramaiah

Bengaluru, July 02 (ANI): After Congress MLAs Anand Singh and Ramesh Jarkiholi resigned from Assembly, former chief minister and Congress leader Siddaramaiah alleged that Amit Shah and prime minister is directly involved with power and money and (BJP) wants to pull down the government but will not succeed."Amit Shah is directly involved in this, PM also. They are offering power and money. They want to pull down this government but will not succeed. No threat to Karnataka Government. The two MLAs will not join BJP."

Telangana forest officer assault: Minister Talasani Srinivas Yadav defends CM KCR

Hyderabad, July 02 (ANI): Reacting on assault over forest officer in Telangana, Animal Husbandry Minister Talasani Srinivas Yadav defended his government on this incident. He said, "What Chief Minister KCR would have to do with this little incident in the state". He further hit back on Opposition and said, "Opposition has no work, even if something happens at their homes they blame the CM. Local police took action and filed an FIR, and if the police is not handling the case properly then should be suspended."A lady Forest Range Officer (FRO) was viciously assaulted with a stick by Koneru Krishna Rao, brother of Telangana Rashtra Samiti's (TRS) Sirpur MLA Koneru Konappa.

Maharashtra independent MLA sits in protest at Shivaji Maharaj statue in Mumbai

Mumbai, July 02 (ANI): The independent Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Maharashtra's Achalpur, Bachchu Kadu sat in protest in Mumbai today. Amid heavy rain, he sat infront of Shivaji Maharaj statue in the state assembly premises. He is demanding various developmental projects in his parliamentary constituency.

PM Modi's comment on BJP MLA Akash Vijayvargiya is an 'eyewash': Congress's Shobha Oza

New Delhi, July 02 (ANI): Congress leader Shobha Oza today alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's comment on misbehaviour by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lawmakers is just 'eyewash' and he should have taken action on the Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) rather than speaking about him. While speaking to ANI, Shobha Oza said, "It is an eyewash. Who is stopping Prime Minister Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah to take action against Akash Vijayvargiya." "But, it is a tradition of BJP to reward these types of leaders. When Pragya Thakur made a statement in favour of Nathu Ram Godse who killed Mahatma Gandhi, no action was taken against her. At that time also PM just passed a remark and no action was taken against her," she added. At the meeting of BJP Parliamentary Party today, the Prime Minister is understood to have expressed displeasure over the behaviour of Akash Vijayvargiya, MLA and son of senior leader Kailash Vijayvargiya, in attacking a municipal corporation official

Sathaiyar Dam dries up, locals bounds to buy water in TN's Madurai

Madurai (Tamil Nadu), July 02 (ANI): Locals faced acute water scarcity issue in Tamil Nadu's Madurai. Due to lack of monsoon for last four years, Sathaiyar Dam dried up and created water scarcity. Locals are forced to buy drinking water. There is no water for irrigation and for daily chores in the area. State government has not taken any step towards it yet.

Congress worker attempts suicide demanding Rahul Gandhi to take back his resignation

New Delhi, Jul 02 (ANI): A Congress worker attempted suicide outside Congress office. He tried to hang himself demanding Rahul Gandhi to take back his resignation. He said, "Rahul Gandhi should take back his resignation else I will hang myself." Rahul Gandhi pitched to offer his resignation from the post of party president after party's defeat in Lok Sabha polls.

Aditya Thackeray calls Mumbai rains an 'emergency situation'

Mumbai, July 02 (ANI): Heavy rains have lashed Mumbai and its neighbouring areas and the downpur has entered its fifth day today. The president of Shiv Sena's youth wing (Yuva Sena) Aditya Thackeray visited the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Disaster Control Centre today. While speaking to media, Aditya Thackeray said, "Every year if you see the amount of rainfall days have been reducing but the amount of rainfall is increasing. The rainfall exceeds 400 mm and it is like an emergency situation. All Mumbaikars are helping each other."