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President Kovind, VP Naidu pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi, Lal Bahadur Shastri

New Delhi, Oct 02 (ANI): The President of India Ram Nath Kovind and Vice President of India M Venkaiah Naidu paid floral tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Raj Ghat in the national capital on October 02. Today marks 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. President and Vice President also paid tribute to 2nd prime minister of India Lal Bahadur Shastri at Vijay Ghat. Freedom fighter Shastri was a follower of MK Gandhi also shares birth anniversary with him.

Politicos pay floral tribute to Lal Bahadur Shastri at Vijay Ghat

New Delhi, Oct 02 (ANI): The interim president of Congress Sonia Gandhi and former prime minister of India Dr Manmohan Singh paid tribute to India's 2nd prime minister Lal Bahadur Shastri at Vijay Ghat in Delhi on October 2. They paid him tribute on the occasion of his birth anniversary. Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla and former vice president Hamid Ansari also paid tribute to Shastri at Vijay Ghat. Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) veteran leader Lal Krishna Advani also paid homage to Shastri. Freedom fighter Shastri was also a follower of MK Gandhi.

Gandhi Jayanti: Manmohan Singh, LK Advani pay floral tribute to 'Bapu' at Raj Ghat

New Delhi, Oct 02 (ANI): The former prime minister of India Dr Manmohan Singh and Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Raj Ghat in the national capital on October 02. They paid him tribute on the occasion of Bapu's 150th birth anniversary. Meanwhile, Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) veteran leader Lal Krishna Advani also paid floral tribute to 'Bapu' at Raj Ghat. Fondly remembered as the 'Father of the Nation', Mahatma Gandhi is known to have inspired movements for civil rights and freedom across the globe. Mahatma Gandhi's birthday on October 2 is celebrated worldwide as the 'International Day of Non-violence'. People across nation will celebrate birth anniversary of 'Bapu' today.

Gandhi Jayanti: Sonia Gandhi, JP Nadda pay floral tribute to 'Bapu' at Raj Ghat

New Delhi, Oct 02 (ANI): The interim president of Congress Sonia Gandhi and Union Railways Minister Piyush Goyal paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Raj Ghat in the national capital on October 02. They paid him tribute on the occasion of Bapu's 150th birth anniversary. Meanwhile, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Working President JP Nadda and Lieutenant Governor (L-G) of Delhi Anil Baijal also paid floral tribute to 'Bapu' at Raj Ghat. Fondly remembered as the 'Father of the Nation', Mahatma Gandhi is known to have inspired movements for civil rights and freedom across the globe. Mahatma Gandhi's birthday on October 2 is celebrated worldwide as the 'International Day of Non-violence'. People across nation will celebrate birth anniversary of 'Bapu' today.

Himachal launches policy to buy-back non recyclable, single-use plastic waste

Shimla (HP), Oct 02 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh government on Tuesday launched a policy to promote buy-back of the non-recyclable and single-use plastic waste from the rag pickers and households. The new policy will be effective from October 2. Department of Environment, Science and Technology, Urban Development, Public Works, Rural Development, State Pollution Control Board and Cement Companies will make coordinated efforts for effective implementation of this buy-back policy initiated by the government. Minimum support price of Rs 75 per kilogram will be provided for its collection and deposit in the collection centres.

PM Modi pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi, Lal Bahadur Shastri on their birth anniversary

New Delhi, Oct 02 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Raj Ghat. He paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his150th birth anniversary. Mahatma Gandhi is fondly remembered as the 'Father of the Nation' and he is known to have inspired several movements for civil rights and freedom across the globe. Bapu's birthday on October 2 is celebrated worldwide as the 'International Day of Non-violence'. People across nation will celebrate birth anniversary of 'Bapu' today. PM Modi also paid floral tribute to India's 2nd prime minister Lal Bahadur Shastri at Vijay Ghat in Delhi. Freedom fighter Shastri was also a follower of MK Gandhi.

Restaurants in Thiruvananthapuram serving food on banana leaves as alternative to plastic plates

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala), Oct 02 (ANI): Several restaurants in Thiruvananthapuram have found a way to ditch single use plastic. They are opting for traditional method of serving food on banana leaves. For take-away also, restaurants are packaging food in leaves. Restaurateurs have taken the initiative ahead of Government's plan to ban single use plastic.

Patna flood: CM Nitish Kumar visits affected areas

Patna (Bihar), Oct 02 (ANI): As flood situation continues to prevail in Bihar's capital, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar visited affected areas on Oct 01. After visiting the areas, CM Nitish Kumar said that Government is on its toes to provide relief. "Relief work is underway. Several arrangements are being made for pumping out the flood water," said CM Nitish. Bihar CM also lost his cool media personnel asking them to raise awareness. Over 20 people have died due to floods in Bihar.

Sleep and college grades go hand in hand

New Delhi, Oct 02 (ANI): Sleep and grades go hand in hand. Yes, researchers in a new study have found a strong relationship between a student's grades and their sleep time. What time students go to bed and the consistency of their sleep habits also make a big difference. It also states that getting a good night's sleep just before a big test is not enough -- it takes several nights in a row of good sleep to make a difference, according to the study published in the journal 'Science of Learning'. Researchers incorporated 100 students in an MIT engineering class who were given Fitbits, in exchange for the researchers' access to a semester's worth of their activity data. Researchers were also trying to find a correlation between physical exercise and the academic performance of students. In addition to having 100 of the students wear Fitbits for the semester, they also enrolled about one-fourth of them in an intense fitness class. There wasn't any relation. Those without the fitness class

Goa Police's coastal unit gets all-terrain vehicles

Panaji (Goa), Oct 02 (ANI): Two all-terrain vehicles have been inducted in Goa Police. Goa Chief Minister flagged off two ATVs at Goa's Miramar beach. ATVs are expected to boost police's capability in patrolling beach stretches. More vehicles are expected to be inducted to enable police personnel get access to sandy terrain along state's coastline. Vehicles have been gifted by Goa Shipyard Ltd under CSR initiative.

GoPro launches Hero 8 Black for vloggers

New Delhi, Oct 02 (ANI): Aimed at the new-age vloggers, GoPro has officially announced its Hero 8 Black action camera. The GoPro Hero 8 Black can record 4K at up to 60fps. One of the major highlights is that it comes with optional 'Mods' for enhanced output. As The Verge reports, these Mods include a high-quality microphone, a small LED light, and a flip-up display. The Hero 8 Black costs USD 399, while the Display Mod which is a 1.9-inch screen costs USD 79, and the Media Mod that contains a small microphone and ports built-in for attaching accessories, costs USD 79.

Exhibitions organised across India to mark Mahatma Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary

Hyderabad, Bhubaneswar, Vijayawada (ANI): Exhibitions were organised across India to mark 150th birth anniversary of father of the nation. Special exhibition was organised in Hyderabad to give people insight to Baapu's life. Rare photos of Mahatma Gandhi were put up on display in Bhubaneswar. Pictures of several sculptures of freedom fighters were showcased in Vijayawada. People across country will celebrate his birth anniversary today.

Mahindra, Ford announce joint venture for India

Mumbai (Maharashtra), Oct 02 (ANI): Car manufacturing giants Mahindra and Ford announced joint venture for India. The carmakers will co-develop vehicles and manage sales together. Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra announced the joint venture. Ford Chairman Bill Ford also addressed the gathering via video conferance. The new venture will be operational from 2020. The JV is expected to help the manufacturers to trap emerging markets including Middle East and ASEAN.

Watch: Tornado-like cloud formation develops in Gujarat's Sabarkantha

Sabarkantha (Gujarat), Oct 1 (ANI): A tornado-like cloud formation developed in Sabarkantha district of Gujarat. It was seen in Talod area of Sabarkantha district on September 30. It caused severe damage to farms in the area. No loss of life was reported.

TMC MLA Sabyasachi Dutta joins BJP in Kolkata

Kolkata, Oct 01 (ANI): Former mayor of Bidhannagar (West Bengal) and TMC MLA Sabyasachi Dutta joined BJP in presence of party president Amit Shah. Home Minister Shah is in West Bengal, where he will address a public awakening programme on National Register of Citizens (NRC). He is also scheduled to meet BJP MPs, MLAs and office bearers in Kolkata on October 01.

Nothing to do with NRC: UP DGP on 'state police asked to identify and deport foreigners'

Lucknow (UP), Oct 01 (ANI): Speaking on illegal migrants in Uttar Pradesh, and UP Police being asked to identify and deport them, UP DGP OP Singh said, "It has nothing to do with NRC. Bangladeshis and foreigners who have been living here illegally will be identified and their documents will be verified. They will be deported if their documents are found to be false."

CM Raghubar Das launches KARTA app for Ranchi residents

Ranchi (Jharkhand), Oct 01 (ANI): Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das on October 1 launched a mobile app which is going to be a helping hand for the people especially for elderly and housewives. The app is named 'KARTA app.' With the help of this app, people can easily order a local service providers like Drivers, Carpenters, Plumbers, Cleaners, Security guards, Electricians, Electronic Mechanics, Housekeeping Services, Tailoring and Laundry etc. KARTA app is developed to facilitate demand with supply of services by skilled professionals and labours. CM Das-run government took special care to make this app user friendly for elderly and housewives. Ranchi Smart City Corporation Ltd. shall manage the operations and intends to provide quality and reliable home services to the citizens of Ranchi to Single Window solution. State government is also conducting the servicemen's police verification to stop any untoward activity. 'KARTA' project is envisaged to be Smart City Ranchi included l

Bihar floods: Death toll mounts to 40, rescue ops underway

Patna (Bihar), Oct 01 (ANI): Incessant rains are intensifying in Bihar have revealed vast scale of flooding in various parts of the state. The devastating floods have taken the lives of 40 people and nine have been injured. The water level is increasing day by day in many parts of the state with Patna being the most affected. Rescue operations by the Indian Air Force and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team are underway. The Indian Air Force is dropping relief material to the people stranded at their houses in the flood-affected areas. IMD has retained its red alert warning of heavy to heavy rainfall in Bihar in coming days.

Mahatma Gandhi 150th birthday: Ahmedabad students make Bapu's picture with 150 words

Ahmedabad (Gujarat), Oct 1 (ANI): Enthusiastic students of HB Kapadia School in Gujarat's Ahmedabad came together to celebrate Mahatma Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary. They made a picture of Mahatma Gandhi with '150 words that describe him'. Around 150 students also dressed up as Mahatma Gandhi.

Enamel Artists organize exhibition in New Delhi

New Delhi, Oct 1 (ANI): An exhibition showcasing Enamel Artwork has been organized by the Enamelist Society, India at Bikaner house in capital New Delhi. The 11-day long Enamel Revisited exhibition aims to depict creative handi-craft items of famous Enamel artists like Triveni Mahajan. A total of 10 artists have exhibited their enamel crafts that reflect a wide variety of enamel styles and ideas. Triveni Mahajan is known for her exceptional skills in enamel art that helps her in extracting latest designs for all her craft works. The artists in the exhibition informed that they use copper metal, glass, fire and their creative interpretation to come up with unique and very versatile art works. The same could be seen in the articles exhibited in the Enamel Revisited Exhibition. The visitors in the exhibition were left awestruck with beauty and creativity of the exhibited art works. They admired the efforts invested by the enamel artists in making such creative pieces. The Enamelist Societ