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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."

TRS doing 'criminalization' of Telangana: BJP's Muralidhar Rao on attack on forest officials

New Delhi, Jun 30 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) national general secretary Muralidhar Rao on Sunday criticised the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) after its party workers allegedly beat up police team, including women officers, who had gone to Asifabad for a plantation drive, and said the ruling government is taking the state to the path of crime. Earlier in the day, TRS workers allegedly beat up police officials in Asifabad district where the authorities had arrived for a plantation drive to increase green cover in the state which is suffering from a water crisis.

4 dead after tractor falls into pond in Rajasthan's Bharatpur

Bharatpur (Rajasthan), Jun 30 (ANI): At least 4 people died after a tractor fell into a pond in Rajasthan's Bharatpur today. While speaking to ANI, a police official said, "Tractor driver and his three grandchildren who were on the vehicle died on the spot after it fell into the pond and overturned. Incident occurred today at around 9:30 am. Family doesn't want any police investigation at present."

Minor girl gangraped in UP's Sitapur, probe underway

Sitapur (UP), June 30 (ANI): A minor girl was allegedly raped by two men on June 26 in Rudin village of Sitapur district of Uttar Pradesh. According to police, the girl in her written statement said that she was gangraped by two men inside Islamia school of the region. However, in her recorded statement she claimed that she was raped at a farm near the school. "We have recorded the statement of the victim. She told us that two men raped her while two were witnessing the crime. We are thoroughly investigating the matter and the culprits will be nabbed soon," said Mahendra Pratap Singh, Additional Superintendent of Police Sitapur. So far, no arrest has been made by the police in the case. On June 11, a nine-year-old was allegedly raped by a man in Sitapur's Sakran. Teams were formed and the accused has been taken into custody.

Muslims, Dalits being beaten up over 'jai shri ram, vande mataram' slogans: Asaduddin Owaisi

Hyderabad, June 30 (ANI): All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Sunday, while criticising 'frequent' incidents of mob lynching, said that people from minority communities are being beaten up if they do not raise slogans of 'jai shri ram' and 'vande mataram', adding that such incident are not going to stop. "People are being beaten up if they do not raise slogans of JSR (jai shri ram) and VM (vande mataram). Such incidents are not going to stop. Only Muslims and Dalits are being targeted. There are organisations behind such incidents and all of them are linked to 'Sangh pariwar'. "

Fire breaks out at Shri Sarika Society in Thane

Thane (Maharashtra), Jun 30 (ANI): A fire broke out at an office unit on the first floor of Shri Sarika Society in Maharashtra's Thane today. Two fire tenders rushed to the spot to douse the flames. No causalities have been reported so far. Cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained.

Bulandshahr violence: Court issues direction to impose sedition charges on 44 accused

Bulandshahr (UP), June 30 (ANI): The CJM court on Saturday issued a direction to impose sedition charges on 44 people accused of instigating violence in Chingravathi area of Bulandshahr on December 3 last year. In the violence that ensued in Bulandshahr, Kumar and a local youth were killed when a mob went on a rampage over allegations of illegal cow slaughter. The court pronounced its order after hearing arguments of both the sides and approval of the administration. "When the charge sheet was filed in this case, at that time the court had not put Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) because there was no permission from the administration. Later when they got the permission, the court has allowed to put the sedition charge," said defence lawyer Sanjay Sharma. "We will now move to the High Court and will file a plea there soon," he added. Violence had erupted in the city after carcasses of 25 cattle were found in the forests close to a police station. Locals had alleged the carca

NDRF teams are pre-positioned ahead of Southwest Monsoon: NDRF DG

New Delhi, Jun 30 (ANI): SN Pradhan, Director General, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) on monsoon preparations said, "For monsoon, as per standard operating procedure, we do pre-deployment, NDRF teams are pre-positioned. This year as well we have started the pre-positioning process. This will be done soon in all the states which have requested for it." Earlier this week, the Centre had asked the states and union territories to expand their preparedness by advancing planning, deployment of human, physical and financial resources ahead of the South West Monsoon.

3 dead, 1 injured after tractor rams into bike in UP's Moradabad

Moradabad (UP), Jun 30 (ANI): At least three people died and one injured after a tractor rammed into a bike in Uttar Pradesh's Moradabad today. The family of the deceased protested and blocked the road. Investigation is underway. More details are awaited.

Watch: BJP MP Mahant Balaknath's chopper lost control, regained later

Alwar (Rajasthan), June 30 (ANI): Chopper with Alwar BJP MP Mahant Balaknath onboard appeared to have lost control but regained it later and flew off on Sunday. The chopper lost its control and started spinning while it was about to land to a big ground. Later, it regained control within a few seconds and flew off. Few people witnessed this scene while the chopper was landing and shot a video of the incident.

Cultural photography exhibition in Srinagar attracts J-K youth

Srinagar (J-K), Jun 30 (ANI): A cultural photo exhibition was organised in Srinagar which attracted the state's youth who could know more about the rich culture and history of Jammu and Kashmir (J-K). The photography exhibition was organised by renowned landscape photographer Mukhtar Ahmed in collaboration with Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art Culture and Languages (JKAACL) and Department of Tourism at the Amar Singh Club in the state capital. Ahmed said he wants to inspire budding photographers in the state and the exhibition can help them engage and explore their potential. One of the visitors told ANI, "Such exhibitions should be promoted because it is unconventional and non-traditional and shows our history in a modern way."

France Ambassador to India inaugurates Max Tower L'Opera in UP's Noida

Noida (UP) June 30 (ANI): France Ambassador to India, Alexandre Ziegler inaugurated Max Tower L'Opera in Uttar Pradesh's Noida. This is the 21st outlet of L'Opera, replete with tasteful art installations, the outlet embodies Parisian refinement and luxury at its finest. One is greeted by the signature aroma of the freshly baked croissants, artisanal breads and a whole range of pastries and cake wafting through the air. France Ambassador to India said, "India is market for high quality pastry and bakery, the opening of 21st outlet of Max Tower L'Opera in India is amazing Indo- France success story".