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Parliament is not right place to raise 'Jai Sri Ram' slogan: Independent MP Navneet Kaur Rana

New Delhi, Jun 17 (ANI): While speaking to ANI, Independent MP from Maharashtra's Amravati, Navneet Kaur Rana on slogan of 'Jai Sri Ram' raised in Parliament when members were taking oath said, "This is not the right place, temples are there for it. All gods are same but targeting someone and taking that name, it's wrong."

Watch: Congress leader Sunny Rajpal misbehaves with a policeman in MP's Indore

Indore (MP), Jun 17 (ANI): Congress leader Sunny Rajpal on Monday misbehaved with policeman after being denied entry for a meeting chaired by Minister Sajjan Singh Verma. In the video, Sunny pushed the police officer and talked in a loud voice. The video has gone viral of the incident.

CM Mamata Banerjee arrives for meeting with representatives of doctors in WB's Nabanna

Nabanna (West Bengal), June 17 (ANI): The Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee arrived for meeting with representatives of doctors in West Bengal's Nabanna on Monday. She is going to meet two representatives from each medical college of the state. Doctors staged protests nationwide over violence against doctors in West Bengal.

After over 40 deaths in Bihar's Gaya, 5 more die in Nalanda due to heat stroke

Nalanda (Bihar), Jun 17 (ANI): Bihar, which is reeling under intense heat wave has witnessed a spate of deaths due to heat stroke and in Gaya alone, more than 40 people have died due to the scorching heat. And now in Nalanda, according to an official, five people have died due to heat stroke. "Four people have died at the hospital due to heat stroke whereas one patient was brought dead. 58 patients are undergoing treatment at the hospital after heat stroke," said Gyan Bhushan, Superintendent, Pawapuri Medical College, Nalanda. Bhusan advised people in Bihar to avoid stepping out and drink Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS) as much as possible.

National Project Status should be granted to ERCP: CM Gehlot

New Delhi, June 17 (ANI): 5th NITI Aayog Governing Council meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi was organised at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. Addressing the meeting, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot presented a strong case for Rajasthan on several important issues of state's development including drinking water, rainwater harvesting, agriculture, drought management and health etc. He asked the centre for providing the Union government's share in the centrally-sponsored schemes on time and demanded support from the centre for strengthening Rajasthan's financial management. Gehlot also demanded that Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project (ERCP) should be declared a national project. This project is expected to supply drinking water to 13-districts of Rajasthan and make irrigation water available for an additional 2 lakh hectares of land. Gehlot further asked for approval of proposals for external financial aid worth Rs 1454 crore for Phase 3 of Rajiv Gandhi Lift Canal Proje

First time MPs Sunny Deol, Tejasvi Surya, Ravi Kishan arrive at Parliament

New Delhi, Jun 17 (ANI): First time Members of Parliament (MPs), Tejasvi Surya from Bangalore South, actor Sunny Deol from Gurdaspur and Ravi Kishan from Gorakhpur, all from BJP, arrived for the first day of the Parliament session after the new government was formed later last month. Surya told ANI, "It's a great institution, which has shaped country's past, present and future. I'm entering it with lot of gratitude for people, who've elected me and also with sense of idealism to ensure Bharat Mata reaches pinnacle of glory, which is always destined to do."

Ingenious 'bike' for climbing Areca nut tree to make farmers' lives easier in Karnataka's Mangaluru

Mangaluru (Karnataka), June 17 (ANI): In wake of the fact that there is a shortage of traditional Areca nut tree climbers, farmers here are finding it difficult to sustain the Areca nut plantation. However, a 48-year-old farmer, Ganapathi, took it as a challenge and invented ingenious bike like equipment (driven by a motor) seated on which a person can easily climb upto the top of vertical Areca nut tree for spraying pesticides and plucking. Climbing Areca nut tree is considered essential for spraying pesticides in the rainy season and for plucking (harvesting crop) at the end of the year. The farmers in the area are taking a keen interest in knowing about the ingenious tree climbing bike developed by Ganapathi and are visiting his house in Sajeepamuda in Bantwal taluk to inquire about it. Also, videos of Ganapathi climbing the tree on his 'bike' are making rounds on social media and are shared, liked and tweeted. The ingenious bike made by Ganapathi is not only safer but also increase

CM Kejriwal demands strict action against police officials after auto driver assaulted

New Delhi, Jun 17 (ANI): On the incident that took place on Sunday, where an auto-driver was allegedly thrashed by policemen in Delhi's Mukherjee Nagar, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal condemns the incident. While speaking to mediapersons, Kejriwal said, "It's an unfortunate incident. We condemn the incident. I appeal to the LG and Home Minister to take strict action against the accused police officers."It is alleged that the policemen on Sunday in Mukherjee Nagar dragged the driver and his son, belonging to the Sikh community, out of their auto and thrashed them for 'no reason.' >

To avoid man-animal conflict, villagers near UP's Suhelwa Wildlife Sanctuary stay alert

Balrampur (Uttar Pradesh), June 17 (ANI): People residing in villages near the Suhelwa Wildlife Sanctuary in Uttar Pradesh are forced to stay awake at night most of the time to avoid any conflict with animals, specially leopards, which come out of the forest area in search of water. "Leopards generally stay near the fringes and often come out of the area. There are several villages near the Suhelwa Wildlife Sanctuary as its boundaries are in zigzag form. The incidents increased in March and April during the crop cutting. For this, the forest department takes a lot of measures, specially officials visit these villages and make people aware about leopard movement to avoid any conflict," said Divisional Forest Officer RK Mittal. "The leopards mostly attack the villagers in night or when they go out in open for defecation. Because of this, people are forced stay awake at night. The administration needs to do something for the safety of people in these villages," a local resident said. Due

BJP MP Virendra Kumar sworn in as protem speaker of Lok Sabha

New Delhi, June 17 (ANI): Former Union Minister and seven-time MP Virendra Kumar took oath as the protem speaker of the Lok Sabha on Monday. President Ram Nath Kovind administered the oath at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Vice President Venkaiah Naidu were also present during the ceremony. The first session of 17th Lok Sabha commenced today. On the first two days, the new MPs will take the oath, and election for the post of Speaker is scheduled to be held on June 19. President Kovind will address a joint session of Parliament on June 20.

Exchange of fire is underway between security forces and terrorists in JandK's Anantnag

Anantnag (JandK), June 17 (ANI): An exchange of fire is underway between security forces and terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district on Monday. The area has been cordoned off. Further details are awaited. This comes after five Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were killed and three others were injured, when their patrol party was attacked by terrorists in Anantnag on June 12.

'Tawi Darshan Aarti' becomes symbol of communal harmony in JandK's Rajouri

Udhampur (JandK), June 17 (ANI): The Directorate of Tourism, Jammu in collaboration with PEACE organization performed 'Tawi Darshan Aarti' in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri. The event was held at Dudu Village on the bank of River Tawi. People from all religions as well as community participated in the fair. The main reason of the celebration was to endorse the River Tawi as an icon of communal harmony and unity of India.

PM Modi urges opposition parties to support decisions that are in favour of people

New Delhi, Jun 17 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at the Parliament for the first session of the 17th Lok Sabha. While speaking to mediapersons, he said, "Today, a new session is starting, there are new hopes and dreams with the beginning of this session. Since independence, this Lok Sabha election saw highest number of women voters and women MPs. After several decades, a government has won absolute majority for the second term. People have given us the chance to serve the country again. I request all the parties to support the decisions that are in favour of people."

Every word of the opposition is important: PM Modi ahead of Parliament session

New Delhi, Jun 17 (ANI): Ahead of the first Parliament session after the new government was formed later last month, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that "every word of the opposition is important." He also advised the opposition parties to not "bother" about their numbers in the lower house and hoped that they will speak "actively" and "participate" in the house proceedings. PM Modi also said beyond the partisan and non-partisan politics, the spirit of bipartisan is what really matters during the Parliament session.

PM Modi guided us to work together for nation: Parliamentary Affairs Minister Joshi

New Delhi, Jun 17 (ANI): Ahead of the first session of the 17th Lok Sabha after the general elections will commence its business from Monday onwards, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi spoke to the mediapersons and said, "As per mandate, ruling party and opposition hold a role to play for the country. PM has guided us to work together for nation. We all are making the efforts to achieve the same." The first session of the 17th Lok Sabha after the general elections will commence its business from today onwards with the BJP-led NDA coming back to power with an improved majority and a massive mandate to rule the country for the next five years.

Caught on cam: Cops thrash auto driver after accident, 3 officials suspended

New Delhi, June 17 (ANI): Policemen thrashed two men after their auto bumped into a police vehicle in New Delhi on Sunday. The footage was caught on CCTV camera in Mukherjee Nagar area. They dragged the driver and his son, out of their auto and thrashed them for 'no reason'. However, police have blamed the auto driver saying that he attacked a police officer with a sword and injured another with the vehicle. Three cops were suspended after the incident.

Doctors continue nationwide strike over violence against doctors in West Bengal

Vadodara (Gujarat) / Jaipur (Rajasthan) / New Delhi, June 17 (ANI): In the wake of violence against doctors in West Bengal, Indian Medical Association (IMA) has called for a nationwide strike of doctors on Monday. Doctors at Sir Sayajirao General Hospital held protest outside Out Patient Department (OPD) in Gujarat's Vadodara. Meanwhile, doctors of Jaipuria Hospital are also on strike in Rajasthan's Jaipur. However, Resident Doctors' Association (RDA) of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Delhi will go on strike from 12 noon today till 6 am tomorrow. The emergency services including Casualty, ICU and Labour rooms shall be continued.

Massive fire breaks out in Karnataka's Attur Layout

Bengaluru, Jun 17, (ANI): A massive fire broke out in Karnataka's Attur Layout of Yelahanka area last night. Three fire tenders rushed to the spot douse the flames. The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained. No casualties or injuries have been reported so far.

Coffee with BS: In conversation with Jnanpith Award winner Amitav Ghosh

Jnanpith Award winner Amitav Ghosh talks about his new book Gun Island, research, mythology, climate change and magic with Business Standard's Uttaran Das Gupta

More than 1500 people perform yoga ahead of International Yoga Day in US

Washington, DC (USA), June 17 (ANI): Ahead of 5th International Yoga Day, more than 1500 people participated in the celebrations in Washington, DC on Sunday. The event was organised by the Indian Embassy. It was happened at the Washington Monument. The International Yoga Day is celebrated on June 21 every year.