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Nirmala Sitharaman holds two important portfolios — the finance ministry and the corporate affairs ministry — in the Narendra Modi-led Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in its second term at the Centre. She is the first full-time woman finance minister of the country. Sitharaman worked as a salesperson at Habitat, a home décor store in London’s Regent Street. Watch the video to know more interesting facts

Mumbai rainfall: Water entered inside Sakinaka Police Station, BMC workers help riders cross waterlogged roads

Mumbai, July 02 (ANI): Heavy rain has lashed Mumbai and its neighbouring areas and the downpur has entered its fifth day today. Water entered at the Sakinaka Police Station in Mumbai. Several parts in the state are facing waterlogging and flooding due to heavy rainfall. High Tide also occurred at the Marine Drive area in Mumbai. Police and Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) workers are helping riders cross waterlogged roads in King's Circle area of Mumbai. Fire Department and Medical Health teams are also conducting rescue operation at the flooded site in Navghar Mithagar. One person rescued and transferred to DM Petit Hospital. Medical team also visited other flood struck areas, assessed houses and searched for other stranded people.

People only voted for Sunny Deol so that they could get selfie with him: Sunil Jakhar

New Delhi, July 02 (ANI): Congress today hit out at Bollywood actor and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Parliament (MP) Sunny Deol for appointing a 'representative' to take care of Gurdaspur. Gurdaspur is Deol's parliamentary constituency. Congress urges that the actor should resign if he is unable to address the issues of the people, who voted for him. While speaking to ANI, Congress Leader Sunil Jakhar said, "People only voted for him so that they could get a selfie with him. As they say in marketing, a customer is always right, similarly in democracy, the voter is always right. It's their choice. One has to accept it. And even his voters knew they had it coming. Actually, they never expected anything else of him other than a selfie with him perhaps." Deol defeated Congress candidate Sunil Jakhar with a margin of 82,459 votes in the Lok Sabha elections had issued a letter stating that Gurpreet Singh Palheri will be his representative, who will attend meetings and follow import

Academy invites new members, achieves gender parity in 2019

New Delhi, July 02 (ANI): The Academy of motion Pictures Arts and Sciences revealed their class of 842 new members from different countries. The group announced that half of the members invited to join the Academy are women. The organisation also disclosed that 29 per cent of the new invitees are people of colour. If those people accept the invites, the Academy will have double the percentage of non-white people in their ranks in four years, reported Variety. The organisation also disclosed that 29 percent of the invites are people of colour. New members include 'Crazy Rich Asians' fame director Jon Chu, actors Winston Duke and Gemma Chan, and screenwriters Chinonye Chukwu, Park Young-soo and Ryo Sakaguchi. A new member in the acting branch includes Lady Gaga, after her commendable performance in 'A Star Is Born', Tom Holland, Letitia Wright, Jamie Bell, Sterling K. Brown, Marina De Tavira, Will Poulter and Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje. Other composers include Michael Abels, Nathan Barr, K

Isolated heavy rainfall is expected in Mumbai today: IMD

Mumbai, July 02 (ANI): While speaking to ANI on Tuesday, KS Hosalikar, Deputy Director General (DDG), IMD Mumbai said, "In last 24 hours, Colaba received 13 cm rain, Santa Cruz received 37 cm rain. From 11.30 pm-5.30 am, more than 200 mm was recorded. Situation is gradually improving, we have brought down the warning by one level. Isolated heavy rainfall is expected in Mumbai today. Heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected in Thane and Palghar today. There will be improvement in the situation in Mumbai after the noon today."

In scorching heat, students in this MP school study under makeshift tent

Dewas (MP), July 02 (ANI): At a government school in Dokar Kheda village, which is 90 kilometres away from Dewas, students are forced to study under a makeshift tent, even in summers, as they do not have a proper building. Students from classes 6 to 8 are forced to attend the class under the blazing sun above their heads. Locals claimed that construction work for the building started in 2007, but due to the "lackadaisical approach" of the authorities, the structure remains without a roof. They also claimed that the sarpanch did not release the funds received from the government for the construction of the building. S Pandey, DM Dewas, said, "If there is any inconvenience being faced by students of govt schools, immediate inquiry will be done and steps will be taken accordingly."

Govt has taken decision to constitute Cooperative Sector Export Promotion Forum within NCDC: Piyush Goyal

New Delhi, July 02 (ANI): While addressing at the press conference of first ever India International Cooperatives Trade Fair (IICTF), Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal said, "We have taken the decision to constitute a Cooperative Sector Export Promotion Forum (CSEPF) within the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC). This decision was taken after discussions with 20 states and three union territories."

Receding sea-level increases challenges of fishermen in TN's Rameswaram

Rameswaram (TN), Jul 02 (ANI): The level of sea water is constantly receding in Tamil Nadu's Rameswaram leaving fishermen in great distress. Fishermen used bull carts to fetch fish from boats. It has increased challenges of small-scale fishermen. The below-normal monsoon in state is a result of Chennai's increasing vulnerability to climate change.

Flights got cancelled due to heavy rains in Mumbai

Mumbai, July 02 (ANI): Heavy rain has lashed Mumbai and its neighbouring areas and the downpur has entered its fifth day today. Several flights got cancelled due to heavy and continuous rains in Mumbai today. They stranded at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport as 54 flights have been diverted and 52 got cancelled. Mumbai witnessed heavy rains with the downpour resulting in water logging in several areas of the city. The passengers are facing various problems at the airport due to the delay in flights. Maharashtra government has also declared public holiday in Mumbai today.

Several injured after private bus falls into gorge in AP's Vizianagaram

Vizianagaram (Andhra Pradesh), July 02 (ANI): Several passengers sustained injuries after a private bus they were travelling in plunged into a gorge at Vizianagaram on Tuesday morning. Around 25 passengers were travelling on the bus, however, the exact number of injuries is yet to be confirmed by the police. Soon after the incident was reported, police rushed to the spot and started rescue operation. Injured have been shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment.

Not BMC's failure but an accident: says Sanjay Raut on Mumbai wall collapse incident

New Delhi, July 02 (ANI): While speaking regarding the wall collapsed in Pimpripada, Malad East due to heavy rainfall, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut said, "It's not BMC's failure. It is an accident. It is because of heavy rainfall. There are several illegal constructions in Mumbai and BMC has nothing to do with it." Earlier, Chief Minister of Maharashtra Devendra Fadnavis visited the Shatabdi Hospital to meet the 13 people injured in the Malad wall collapse incident.

RJD MLAs protest against deaths due to AES in Patna

Patna (Bihar), July 02 (ANI): Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) protested against the deaths due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) in Bihar's Patna today. They protested at the State Legislative Assembly in Patna. They are demanding the resignation of Bihar Health Minister Mangal Pandey.

18 people die in wall collapse in Mumbai's Malad

Mumbai, July 02 (ANI): Atleast 18 persons died, while 13 others sustained injuries after a wall collapsed near a school in Pimpripada area of Malad East on Tuesday night. A compound wall collapsed on the hutments due to heavy downpour. While speaking to ANI, NDRF Inspector Rajendra Patil said, "In the search by advance equipment, canine search and physical search no more bodies were found so search operation is now being closed." Thirteen people have been admitted to the trauma centre at Jogeshwari and Shatabdi Hospital in Kandivali. Some people were rescued by the public before the arrival of the fire brigade and NDRF team.

Harsh Vardhan visits vandalised temple in Delhi, appeals residents to maintain harmony

New Delhi, July 02 (ANI): Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare and BJP MP from Chandni Chowk, Harsh Vardhan visited Delhi's Hauz Qazi on Tuesday. A clash broke out between 2 groups over parking and a temple was vandalised on Sunday night. Security in the area has been tightened. While speaking to media personnel on the issue, Harsh Vardhan said, "It is very unfortunate and painful. The kind of thing done to the temple is unforgivable. I have been told that Police is already in action, culprits will be arrested soon and punished. I appeal to the people to maintain harmony."

CM Fadnavis visits BMC control room to review rainfall situation in Mumbai

Mumbai, Jul 02 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis visited Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) control room on Tuesday morning to monitor the situation due to Mumbai rain. Various streets in Mumbai are flooded following heavy rainfall in the city. Life of Mumbaikars is disrupted leaving many stranded in rain-hit areas. Maharashtra government has declared July 2 as public holiday.

New STPs, ghats to keep Ganga water unpolluted in Haridwar

Haridwar, Uttarakhand July 2, 2019 (ANI): A growing metropolis and hub of religious tourism, the ancient city of Haridwar attracts lakhs of tourists every year to take a holy dip in river Ganga. With rising population and high inflow of visitors, the city generates over 108-Million litres of sewage per day, but its existing sewage treatment plants can treat only half of it. So, to prevent the discharge of sewage into the river, several initiatives have been taken by the government under the Nanami Gange programme. Out of 22 major drains in Haridwar, 21 of them have been completely tapped and the flow has been diverted. The capacity of Sewage Treatment Plants (or STPs) is also being enhanced by constructing new facilities. 68 MLD STP at Jagjeetpur and 14 MLD STP at Sarai are near completion. Constructed under Hybrid Annuity based PPP model, these STPs will exclusively address the sewage treatment requirements of the town. With the launch of new STPs, the total sewage treatment capacity

DMK supporters stage protest against Kiran Bedi over her alleged remark demeaning TN people

Puducherry, Jul 02 (ANI): Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) supporters staged protest against Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi. Bedi allegedly called Tamil Nadu people 'selfish and cowards'. Yesterday, DMK legislators walked out from Assembly after Speaker didn't let DMK chief raise the issue. The remark has been condemned by everyone, including AIADMK and DMK.

BJP leaders conclude party's first parliamentary meet at Parliament library building

New Delhi, Jul 02 (ANI): The first Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) parliamentary meeting was held at Parliament library building today. Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived for the meeting. Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman also arrived for the meeting. The meeting was attended by many prominent leaders including Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, BJP working president Jagat Prakash Nadda andothers.

Forest Range officers plant saplings to protest against TRS attack in Telangana

Asifabad (Telangana), July 02 (ANI): Scores of Forest Range officers came together in a show of unity here on Monday to protest against the attack by Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) workers and their supporters on their colleagues and police recently. As many as 400 officials took part in this plantation drive, including 50 policemen, and planted saplings as a way of responding to the assault. Adilabad and Warangal Forest Department officers, including DFOs, also participated in the event. It was organised not only to boost the morale of the department but also to ensure that the plain land is converted into a forest. The forest officials were allegedly attacked by TRS supporters led by Krishna when they went to plant saplings at a plot allotted for forest development. The main accused Krishna, a local body chairman representing the ruling party and brother of Konnappa, resigned soon after the incident. A case under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) was registered and two

Maharashtra govt declares July 2 as public holiday

Mumbai, July 02 (ANI): Mumbai received intense spells of rain. It led to water logging in several parts of the city. Meanwhile, railway tracks were also submerged at Sion railway station, after heavy rains in the area. As per IMD, intense spells of rainfall is likely to continue in the districts of Mumbai in next 2 hours. Maharashtra government declared July 2 as public holiday.