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This 106 kg chocolate Ganpati idol is winning hearts

Ludhiana (Punjab), Sep 02 (ANI): For fourth year in a row, a Sikh restaurateur and chocolatier in Ludhiana has prepared an edible Ganpati idol with pure dark Belgian chocolate to celebrate the festival of Ganesh Chaturthi. The idol will be immersed in milk for Ganesh Visarjan and will be turned into chocolate milkshake and will be served to underprivileged children, thus giving out a message of celebrating eco-friendly Ganesh Chaturthi. First year, they made 40 kg Ganesha, second year they made 55 kg, third year they made 65 kg and this year they made 106 kg Ganpati idol. While speaking to ANI, the restaurateur said, "We are giving the message to the environment. It is possible to bring eco-friendly Ganesha to our home. We should save our environment."

Onam kick starts in Kerala with fervour and enthusiasm

Kochi (Kerala), Sep 02 (ANI): One of the prime festivals of Kerala, Onam kick started in the state with religious fervour and enthusiasm from September 1. The annual harvest festival which is celebrated in August and September falls on 22nd Nakshatra Thiruvonam in the Malayalam calendar called Chingam. The state seeps into festive mood during this festival that started on September 1 and will be on till September 13. As per the legends, Onam is celebrated to commemorate King Mahabali. It is said that the King's spirit visit Kerala at the time of the auspicious festival. Each day is given a different name and there are specific celebrations on each day. This festival is amalgamation of all the colors, history, culture and its beliefs of Kerala together.

WB Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar meets injured BJP MP Arjun Singh in Kolkata

Kolkata, Sep 02 (ANI): West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar met BJP leader Arjun Singh at Apollo Hospital in Kolkata on September 02. Singh sustained a head injury during a clash between his party activists and the police in Shyamnagar area on September 01. While speaking on Bengal's current situation, Dhankhar said, "State of West Bengal needs peaceful atmosphere. State of WB does not need violence." Bandh has been called WB's North 24 Parganas against the attack.

Sikh delegation reaches Pak High Commission over forced religious conversions in Pakistan

New Delhi, Sep 02 (ANI): A delegation of Sikh community reached Pakistan High Commission in the national capital on September 2. They reached High Commission to give a memorandum over the forced religious conversion in the neighbouring country. Recently, a Sikh girl was allegedly forced to convert his religion to Islam before being married to a Muslim man. Protests have also erupted over the forced conversion in Delhi.

Honour for me to take my last sortie with WC Abhinandan Varthaman: IAF Chief BS Dhanoa

Pathankot (Punjab), Sep 02 (ANI): IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa and Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman on September 02 flew a sortie in a MiG-21 fighter aircraft from the Pathankot Airbase. It was Air Chief Marshal Dhanoa's last sortie in combat aircraft. "Both of us have 2 things in common - 1st, both of us ejected and 2nd, both of us have fought Pakistanis. I fought in Kargil, he fought after Balakot. 3rd, I have flown with his father. It's an honour for me to do my last sortie in IAF, in a fighter aircraft, with his son," said IAF Chief while talking to ANI.

3-day long International Snacks Festival organised in Hyderabad

Hyderabad, Sep 02 (ANI): The three-day-long International Snacks Festival was organised at the Ameerpet Metro Station in Hyderabad. While speaking to ANI, Secretary in the Telangana Tourism and Culture Department Burra Venkatesham said, "This event was organised by CLIC (Culture Language Indian Connection); it brings people from all cultures together on a common platform." Talking about the need for organising such festivals he said, "People from diverse cultures bring along with them eatables specific to their region and deliver the taste of their respective states, this year Larsen and Toubro Metro also joined us in giving a platform." Pleased with the success of this event he added that the administration will now seek to organise more such events in future which will also make the daily commute of passengers more interesting. "We will now have such festivals every month, like snack festival, breakfast festival and we might also have international kids' festival and literature festi

2 miscreants injured in encounter with police in Noida

Noida (UP), Sep 02 (ANI): At least two miscreants were shot in the leg in an encounter with the police in UP's Noida. Both the miscreants were admitted to the hospital on the morning of September 02.

HM Amit Shah offers prayers at Shree Siddhivinayak Ganapati Temple

Mumbai (Maharashtra), Sep 02 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived at Shree Siddhivinayak Ganapati Temple in Mumbai. He was welcomed by party leaders and workers, after his arrival at the Mumbai airport on September 02. He will visit Lalbaug later today on the auspicious occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi.

Ganesh Chaturthi 2019: Devotees celebrate festival with fervour in Maharashtra

Mumbai / Nagpur (Maharashtra), Sep 02 (ANI): Dipped in mood of festivity, people are celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi across the nation. Devotees flocked to several Lord Ganesha's temples in Maharashtra's Nagpur. Temples in Mumbai are beautifully decorated on the auspicious occasion. Meanwhile, Maharashtra Cabinet Minister Vinod Tawde celebrated the festival with great pomp and show at his residence. Ganesh Chaturthi marks birth of Lord Ganesha.

CM Devendra Fadnavis offers prayers at his residence on Ganesh Chaturthi

Mumbai, Sep 02 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis offered prayer at his residence in Mumbai on September 02. His was accompanied by his wife and daughter. Devotees flocked to several Lord Ganesha's temple in Maharashtra on the auspicious occasion. Temples in Mumbai are beautifully decorated on the auspicious occasion. Ganesh Chaturthi marks birth of Lord Ganesha.

4 die after car falls into trench in Karnataka's Mysore

Mysore (Karnataka), Sep 02 (ANI): At least four people died after a car they were travelling in fell into a trench near Madyangala on Mysore National Highway, on September 02. Police rushed to the spot after the incident was reported. Rescue operation is underway.

Truck gets stuck in flash flood in Rajasthan's Banas river

Tonk (Rajasthan), Sep 02 (ANI): A truck got stuck in the middle of the road due to flash flood in Banas river. Commuters are facing problem to cross the area in Rajasthan's Tonk. Normal life has been affected due to excessive flow of water in the residential area nearby.

Army Vice Chief Lt General MM Naravane lays wreath at National War Memorial

New Delhi, Sep 02 (ANI): Vice Chief of the Army Staff, Lieutenant General Manoj Mukund Naravane laid wreath at National War Memorial in the national capital on September 02. He took the charge as Vice Chief on September 01. Vice Chief is a decorated officer who has been awarded the 'Sena Medal' for effectively commanding his battalion in Jammu and Kashmir. As per the sources, Lt Gen Naravane will be in contention for the Army chief's post as he will be the senior-most commander when incumbent General Bipin Rawat retires on December 31.

25 BJP supporters injured in clash with TMC workers in WB's North 24 Parganas

North 24 Parganas (West Bengal), Sep 02 (ANI): Around 25 supporters of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) injured in a clash with Trinamool Congress (TMC) workers in North 24 Parganas's Barrackpore city on September 02. BJP has called for a 12-hour bandh in Barrackpore as they are protesting against the attack on party's MP Arjun Singh on September 01. The injured have been taken to a hospital for medical treatment. BJP is protesting from time frame from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm. BJP Member of Parliament from Barrackpore Arjun Singh sustained a head injury during a clash between his party activists and the police at Shyamnagar area.

Sikh community stages protest in Delhi against forceful conversion of minorities in Pak

New Delhi, Sep 02 (ANI): Members of Sikh community in New Delhi protested against forceful conversion of minorities in Pakistan. They are also demanding the safety of Sikh families residing there. Recently, a Sikh girl was allegedly abducted and converted to Islam in Pakistan.

Students conduct rally to spread encephalitis awareness in UP's Gorakhpur

Gorakhpur (UP), Sep 02 (ANI): School students took part in a rally to spread awareness about encephalitis in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur. The children with placards were seen raising slogans to spread awareness. They took to streets to make people aware of the disease. Encephalitis has been reported from many parts of India, however, it is prevalent in Eastern Uttar Pradesh. It is a mosquito-borne viral infection of the brain.

Watch: Wing Commander Abhinandan takes sortie with IAF Chief Dhanoa on MiG-21

Pathankot (Punjab), Sep 02 (ANI): IAF Chief BS Dhanoa and Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman on September 02 flew a sortie in a MiG-21 fighter aircraft from the Pathankot Airbase. During Pakistani counter attack on India on Feb 27 in response to Balakot airstrikes, Abhinandan had flown a MiG 21 Bison fighter into PoK. His jet crossed across the border after striking down a Pakistani aircraft during a dogfight.

Retired BSF personnel arrested for smuggling brown sugar in Tripura's Amtali

Amtali (Tripura), Sep 02 (ANI): Police have arrested two persons, including a woman, with 10 grams of brown sugar in Tripura's Amtali on September 01. While speaking to ANI, Inspector of Amtali Police Station Subrata Chakraborty said, "The two were caught red-handed while they were trying to transport the consignment of 10 gram brown sugar hidden in a car from Agartala to southern Udaipur city." He added that the driver of the vehicle, Maran Shil, who had recently retired from the Border Security Force (BSF) and the woman are part of a bigger syndicate in the illegal drug trade. "The driver of the vehicle is retired BSF personnel, and along with Ranjita Ghosh, is part of a bigger illegal drug trafficking syndicate. We will produce both in court and ask for their remand in order to find out the names of the others who are involved in the illegal trade," Chakraborty added. Further investigations are underway.

Imphal student shortlisted to witness landing of Chandrayaan 2 with PM Modi

Imphal (Manipur), Sep 02 (ANI): A student of class 9th of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya in Manipur's Imphal has been shortlisted to witness the landing of Chandrayaan 2 with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 07, 2019. Wahengbam Devananda is among the 60 students who will get the chance to witness landing of Chandrayaan 2. He hails from Yaralpat area of Imphal East. While speaking to ANI, Wahengbam Devananda said, "I did not believe it when I got to know that I was selected for the programme. I am very happy that I will get to watch the landing of Chandrayaan 2 alongside Prime Minister Narendra Modi."

Marine police recovers 500 kg of 'sea cucumber' along Mandapam coast in TN

Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu), Sep 02 (ANI): Marine police of the Coastal Security Group (CSG) recovered around 500 kg of sea cucumber (endangered species) along the Mandapam coast on September 01. The sea cucumber was recovered from a mechanised boat. Later, the seized sea cucumber was released in the sea. Investigation is underway in this regard.