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DMK holds protest led by MK Stalin against water crisis in Chennai

Chennai (Tamil Nadu), Jun 24 (ANI): Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) held protest in Chepauk area of Chennai. The protest is being staged against the Tamil Nadu government over acute water crisis in the city. DMK president MK Stalin led the demonstration in which he was seen carrying a pot in his hands. The protesters waved DMK flags and held bright plastic pots to make a vivid display of the protest. The protest took place in the wake of the scarce water supply in the southern state of Tamil Nadu. This water crisis seems to be a pressuring issue in the neighboring state as well.

Deva Snana Purnima: An exemplar of syncretism in India

Puri (Odisha), Jun 24 (ANI): Odisha got soaked in the air of mysticism as it celebrated the most sacred festival of Lord Jagannath's Snana Yatra or Deva Snana Poornima. Observed on the full moon day in the month of Jayestha, the festival is one of the biggest examples of communal harmony as people cutting across religious lines come to be a part of this festival. Though the biggest celebration takes places at Srimandir in Puri city of Odisha, but the same enthusiasm is witnessed across the temples in Bhubaneswar as well, where devotees can be seen singing hymns in praise of Lord Jagannath and performing the religious rituals. The ritual is celebrated prior to the world renowned Rath Yatra of the Jagannath Temple and it's only during this time in a year that non-Hindus as well as foreigners get the opportunity to see the idols of Lord Jagannath, Devi Subhadra and Lord Balabhadra. On the holy day of Devasnana Poornima, the idols are escorted out of the Ratnasimhasan from the sanctum sanc

AAP's Sanjay Singh gives Zero Hour Notice in RS over increasing crime in Delhi

New Delhi, Jun 24 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Sanjay Singh has given a Zero Hour Notice in Rajya Sabha over increasing crime in the national capital. While speaking to ANI, Singh said, "Delhi, which is the capital of the country, is gradually converting into a crime capital. In last 24 hours, there has been murder of 5 people. In last month, the murder number stands at 30. Rape incidents are becoming common here. There is some sort of crimes happening in Delhi every day. I have given the notice of Zero Hour in Rajya Sabha. Last Zero Hour was not accepted."

Ganga gets a new breath of life in Kanpur city

Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh (ANI) June 24, 2019: Located on the west bank of Ganga River, Kanpur is a densely populated city famous for its leather industries. The city produces an estimated 450 million liters of daily municipal sewage and industrial effluent whose major portion was flowing directly into the holy river until recently. However, with the launch of the Namami Gange Programme that aims to clean and rejuvenate Ganga, the picture changed quickly as 13 out of 16 major drains in Kanpur have been completely tapped and the sewage and industrial effluent has been diverted to Common Effluent Treatment Plants (CETPs). In November 2018, over a century-old Sisamau drain, which produces over 140 MLD of sewage, was completely stopped from discharging sewage into the Ganga. This was the biggest drain-tapping initiative untaken at a cost of over Rs. 60 crore. The sewage has been diverted via pipelines to two sewage treatments plants (STPs) on the outskirts of the city 80 million liters a day

FIR registered against Rahul Gandhi over his 'Yoga Day' tweet

Mumbai, Jun 24 (ANI): Congress president Rahul Gandhi tweeted a picture of Army's dog unit on International Yoga Day and he got backlash from twitteraties for it. The tweet ended up coming across as mocking the armed forces by general understanding. Atal Bihari Dubey, an advocate from Mumbai complained against Gandhi over the tweet. An FIR against Rahul Gandhi under section 505 of IPC (Statements Conducing to Public Mischief) is registered in Azad Maidan Police Station.

12 trucks gutted in fire in AP's Krishna District

Krishna District (Andhra Pradesh), Jun 24 (ANI): 12 trucks burnt in Andhra Pradesh's Krishna District on Saturday night. These trucks were parked in a garage. The reason of fire is unknown. No injuries have been reported.

No leader has ever denied to talk: Bhim Singh on Hurriyat leaders to talk with JandK Governor

New Delhi, Jun 24 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party (JKNPP) leader Bhim Singh expressed his views on Hurriyat Conference leaders who are now ready to talk to Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Satya Pal Malik. While speaking to ANI, Singh said, "Governor has become an expert on Jammu and Kashmir and I am happy about it. And, if he is asking (to meet) then I can't deny. And, no leader, be it Hurriyat Conference Leader or any other leader has denied to talk. Even this is also a wrong propaganda in Jammu and Kashmir. No one is separatist here, if someone claims to be one will go to jail. We need to consider all the netizen of Jammu and Kashmir, a citizen of Hindustan. " On Saturday, Governor Satya Pal Malik made a public statement, in the presence of Union Ministers Prakash Javadekar and Jitendra Singh, that the separatist Hurriyat leaders were ready for talks to resolve the issues of Kashmir.

Would you bid adieu to social media for data privacy?

New Delhi, Jun 24 (ANI): With too many data leak incidents being reported lately, internet users across the globe are getting iffy over privacy concern. Facebook, Instagram or Twitter, have become a significant part of our lives and according to Kaspersky's report, 82% of people now use them. In exchange for some data, these platforms provide people with opportunities to communicate and discover without even leaving their home. However, four-in-ten (38%) consumers would give up their social media accounts to guarantee the privacy of their data. One-in-ten (12%) who give away their personal information to register for fun quizzes, such as what celebrity they look like or what their favorite meal is, would not be able to do so anymore. Social media today is at a stage where the quality of the user experiences heavily relies on a large amount of personal information. Users need to keep this in mind that protecting the information of internet is a process, not a one-time deal.

Barmer tent collapse: MoS Kailash Choudhary visits victims in hospital

Barmer (Rajasthan), Jun 24 (ANI): At least 14 people died on Sunday after 'pandaal' collapsed in Rajasthan's Barmer. Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare and Barmer Member of Parliament (MP) Kailash Choudhary visited the hospital in Barmer today. He met the injured who are currently receiving medical treatment in the hospital. While speaking to ANI, Kailash Chaudhary said, "The incident is painful. I offer my condolences to the departed souls and their family members. I am in contact with the administration. I have spoken to Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot. The compensation announced by CM has reached the affected." Meanwhile, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has announced compensation of Rs 5 lakh each to the next of the kin of those who lost their lives and Rs 2 lakh to the injured.

Forest Department officials rescue crocodile in Gujarat's Mahisagar

Mahisagar (Gujarat), June 24 (ANI): The officials of Forest Department rescued a crocodile in Gujarat's Mahisagar on Sunday. Crocodile strayed into Khodiyar Mata Temple. The rescue operation was allegedly delayed due to the villagers who gathered at the temple to offer prayers to the crocodile.

Man beaten on suspicion of theft, dies in Jharkhand's Seraikela-Kharsawan

Seraikela-Kharsawan (Jharkhand), Jun 24 (ANI): A 22-year-old man died on Sunday after he was beaten up by locals and later arrested on suspicion of theft in Jharkhand's Saraikela-Kharsawan district. The deceased has been identified as Tabrej. He was admitted to Sadar hospital yesterday morning and then referred to Tata Main Hospital, Jamshedpur. Tabrej's family has, however, alleged that the attack was communal and that he was made to chant 'Jai Shri Ram' and 'Jai Hanuman'. While speaking to ANI, Tabrej's relative Maqsood Alam said, "Some locals thrashed Tabrej and later gave him over to the police. He was suspected of theft but it was a communal attack. He was beaten because he had a Muslim name. They made him chant 'Jai Shri Ram' and 'Jai Hanuman' again and again. We were not allowed to meet him at the hospital. We have the video of the incident. I demand the culprits be arrested." "We want action against the police personnel who were on duty at that time," another relative told ANI.

Barmer tent collapse: CM Gehlot announces compensation of Rs 5 lakh for kin of deceased

Barmer (Rajasthan), Jun 24 (ANI): At least 14 people died on Sunday after 'pandaal' collapsed in Rajasthan's Barmer. Several injured are undergoing medical treatment in the hospital. Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has announced compensation of Rs 5 lakh each to the next of the kin of those who lost their lives and Rs 2 lakh to the injured.

Mozilla releases patch to fix another zero-day in Firefox

New Delhi, Jun 24 (ANI): Mozilla has released another update to fix a second zero-day vulnerability in its Firefox browser that was being exploited in the wild. The security loophole was being exploited to attack cryptocurrency organisations including Coinbase, ZDNet reports. The Firefox 67.0.4 and Firefox ESR 60.7.2 versions address what is described as the 'sandbox escape' vulnerability, while the previous versions of the browser were released two days before to patch 'remote code execution' vulnerability.

Watch: Leopard rescued by forest officials in J-K's Kishtwar

Kishtwar (J-K), Jun 24 (ANI): Forest officials rescued a leopard in Kishtwar where the wild beast was roaming on Kishtwar-Chatroo road. The leopard seemed to be lost as it was unaware of its surroundings where locals were walking and were observing it.

Watch: Over 15,000 students given saplings by Savitribai Phule Pune University as it attempts Guinness World Record

Pune (Maharashtra), Jun 24 (ANI): In a move to spread awareness about the importance of trees, Savitribai Phule Pune University attempted a Guinness World Record for 'largest distribution of saplings' as it distributed saplings to more than 15,000 students in Maharashtra. The students will be planting the saplings in order to increase the green cover. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis was the chief guest at the event.

CM Bhupesh Baghel inaugurates Shankar Nagar Railway Overbridge in Raipur

Raipur (Chhattisgarh), Jun 24 (ANI): Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel inaugurated the Shankar Nagar Railway Overbridge in Raipur. The overbridge is constructed over the Raipur-Visakhapatnam Railway line and will link Shankar Nagar locality of Raipur to Baloda main road. The overbridge will reduce the traffic congestion, and according to CM Baghel, it will benefit at least two lakh people.

Heavy rains in Bhutan wash away bridge in Assam's Tamulpur

Tamulpur (Assam), Jun 24 (ANI): Heavy rains in Bhutan have pounded several parts of Baksa's Tamulpur in Assam, where rise in water levels of Pagladia and Borolia rivers led to the washing away of a bridge which connected Tamulpur to Baksa District Headquarters. The situation has prompted the local villagers to either take up swimming or use bamboo or banana rafts to cross the water. Several villages on the banks of Pagladia and Borolia rivers are reeling under water. Heavy torrential rains in Bhutan have led to flooding in Pagladia and Borolia rivers.

Lawyer shot dead by bike-borne assailants in UP's Prayagraj

Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh), Jun 24 (ANI): A 50-year-old lawyer was shot dead by bike-borne unidentified assailants near a railway crossing in Prayagraj district of Uttar Pradesh. Sushil Patel was immediately rushed to a hospital where he was declared brought dead. Speaking on the possible reasons for Patel's murder, Prayagraj SSP Atul Sharma told ANI, "There are many reasons coming as he (Patel) had started a property dealing business, and people are even talking of old enmity. We will investigate the matter."

Authorities clean up mountain of garbage left behind after Gupta weddings in Uttarakhand's Auli

Chamoli (Uttarakhand), Jun 24 (ANI): The municipal corporation in Uttarakhand's Auli is currently cleaning up the garbage and waste that were left behind at the hill station after the marriage of members of the controversial Gupta family of South Africa. The marriages of Suryakant and Shashank - members of Gupta family - took place between June 18 and 22. Gupta family reportedly spent Rs 200 crore on the weddings.

Do plants really transmit superbugs to people?

New Delhi, Jun 24 (ANI): Antibiotic-resistance infections are a big challenge to public health, food safety, and economy. In their quest to find how antibiotic-resistance bacteria and their genes are transmitted from meat and plant-based foods, the researchers have found that plant-foods serve as vehicles for transmitting antibiotic resistance to the gut microbiome. Spread of antibiotic-resistant superbugs from plants to humans is different from outbreaks of diarrheal illnesses caused immediately after eating contaminated vegetables. Superbugs can asymptomatically hide in (or 'colonise') the intestines for months or even years, when they then escape the intestine and cause an infection, such as a urinary infection. The researchers developed a novel, lettuce-mouse model system that does not cause immediate illness to mimic the consumption of superbugs with plant-foods. They grew lettuce, exposed the lettuce to antibiotic-resistant E. coli, fed it to the mice and analysed their faecal sa