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CM Nitish Kumar pays tribute to former Bihar CM Jagannath Mishra

Patna (Bihar), Aug 20 (ANI): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar paid tribute to former Bihar chief minister Jagannath Mishra in Vidhan Sabha. Jagannath Mishra passed away on August 19 in New Delhi after prolonged illness. Mishra served as Bihar CM thrice.

Watch: Rare flying snake rescued from Bhubaneswar Railway Station

Bhubaneswar (Odisha), Aug 20 (ANI): A flying snake was seized from possession of a man in Bhubaneswar today. He used to earn his livelihood by displaying the snake to public. Forest Department Official said, "It's offence under Wildlife Protection Act. We're investigating the matter. We'll release it in forest".

Will never forget what Jagannath Mishra did for Bihar: CM Nitish Kumar

Patna (Bihar), Aug 20 (ANI): Chief Minister of Bihar, Nitish Kumar visited late former chief minister Jagannath Mishra's residence in Bihar on August 20. Mishra passed away in a hospital in Delhi on August 19. He was 82. He had been unwell for the last several months. While speaking to mediapersons, Nitish said, "We all are saddened by the death of Jagannath Mishra. He is gone now but what he did for the Bihar, we will never forget it. As a person, I always respected him. I pay my condolences to him."

What was the need for PM Modi to call Trump over Kashmir issue: Asaduddin Owaisi

Hyderabad, Aug 20 (ANI): President of All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) Asaduddin Owaisi objected on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call to United States President Donald Trump over dispute in Kashmir. He said, 'Since the very beginning, we have been saying that Kashmir is a bilateral issue. India has a very consistent stand on this. Then what was the need for PM Modi to call US President Donald Trump and complain about it?'

Several villages face flood-like situation in UP's Prayagraj

Prayagraj (UP), Aug 20 (ANI): Due to relentless rains, many villages are facing flood-like situation in Uttar Pradesh;s Prayagraj. The water level of Ganga River has increased. Houses constructed near the river have been submerged in water leading to the displacement of thousands of people. One of the locals said, "We have to move to some other place as the water level in the river is rising at a very fast pace. We are facing a lot of problems as we have to shift to some other place. We have packed everything and moving in the area which is upwards."

AgustaWestland money laundering case: ED produces Ratul Puri before Court

New Delhi, Aug 20 (ANI): Businessman Ratul Puri was taken to Rouse Avenue Court from Enforcement Directorate (ED) office in Delhi today. Puri is an accused in AgustaWestland money laundering case. Enforcement Directorate (ED) has produced businessman Ratul Puri before the court in Delhi. ED seeks 14-day custody of Ratul Puri.

Watch: Leopard cub rescued in Pithoragarh

Pithoragarh (Uttarakhand), Aug 20 (ANI): A leopard cub was rescued by police and forest department from residential area in Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh on August 20. The cub created panic among the residents. No one is harmed.

State honours accorded to 'Khayyam' in Mumbai

Mumbai, Aug 20 (ANI): Veteran music composer Mohammed Zahur 'Khayyam' Hashmi passed away in Mumbai on August 19. His last rites were performed in Mumbai with full state honours. Khayyam was 92-years-old. He is known for his composition in films like 'Kabhi Kabhie' and 'Umrao Jaan'.

Crossed major milestone: ISRO Chief after Chandrayaan-2 enters moon orbit

Bengaluru (Karnataka), Aug 20 (ANI): Chandrayaan-2 was successfully placed in the moon's orbit on August 20. While addressing the press conference in Bengaluru, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chief K Sivan said, "Chandrayaan-2 mission crossed a major milestone today, the precise lunar orbit insertion maneuver was carried out at 9 am for about 30 minutes and Chandrayaan 2 was precisely inserted in the defined orbit." The spacecraft will be the first Indian expedition to attempt a soft landing on the lunar surface. The mission will make the India the fourth country after the US, Russia, and China to carry out a soft landing on the moon.

Government is focusing on higher quality education: CM Gehlot

Jaipur (Rajasthan), August 20 (ANI): In a meeting to review the status of higher education in the state, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said that the state government is committed to provide good quality of higher education to the students. 50 new Colleges have been announced in this year's budget so that students can get higher education at their nearest places. Gehlot directed the officials to complete the construction of college buildings in one year time frame, so the students can get the benefit of these colleges soon. He stressed that government will provide every necessary resource to these colleges. Gehlot added that, "Expansion of quality education and health services are aspects on which government has the main focus."

Houses submerged in parts of Delhi due to overflow of Yamuna River

New Delhi, Aug 20 (ANI): Houses at Kisan colony and Yamuna Khadar near ISBT Kashmere Gate submerged in water from overflowing Yamuna River. Normal lives affected due to overflowing water. Water level of Yamuna River crossed 'danger mark' on Aug 20.

HP Minister RL Markanda airlift from Kaza to Shimla after 3 days

Shimla (HP), Aug 20 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh's Agriculture Minister RL Markanda airlifted from Kaza to Shimla on August 20. He was stuck in Kaza for the last 3 days as roads were closed due to snowfall and heavy rainfall. While speaking to ANI, he said, "I was stuck in Kaza, Spiti for last 3 days as roads were closed due to rainfall. 127 people were also stuck in Chandratal due to snowfall, who have been rescued."

Karan Johar attends book launch event in Mumbai

Mumbai, Aug 20 (ANI): Filmmaker Karan Johar attended a book launch event in Mumbai. He was seen in black from head to toe. KJo last directed and produced Alia Bhatt and Varun Dhawan starrer 'Kalank' and Tiger Shroff starrer 'Student of the Year 2.'

Officials rescue fishermen after they stuck in water stream in Bhopal

Bhopal (MP), Aug 20 (ANI): After a water-level suddenly rose in a water stream, following the opening of Kerwa Dam's gates in Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal on August 20. Two fishermen have been rescued by a team of Municipal Corporation and Fire Brigade. Rescue operations are underway.

CM Fadnavis pays tribute to Rajiv Gandhi on his 75th birth anniversary

Mumbai, Aug 20 (ANI): Chief Minister of Maharashtra Devendra Fadnavis paid tribute to former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi on August 20. Today is Rajiv Gandhi's 75th birth anniversary. Rajiv Gandhi was the youngest Indian Prime Minister, who took the oath at the age of 40. He took office after the 1984 assassination of his mother Indira Gandhi.

Several leaders pay homage to former PM Rajiv Gandhi in Parliament

New Delhi, Aug 20 (ANI): Congress Interim president Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi paid tribute to former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi in the Parliament on August 20. Meanwhile, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and LK Advani paid the tribute to former prime minister. Several other leaders were also present to pay homage. Today is 75th birth anniversary of former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi.

Congress workers remember Rajiv Gandhi on his 75th birth anniversary in Tripura's Agartala

Agartala (Tripura), Aug 20 (ANI): Congress workers remembered late Rajiv Gandhi on Aug 20 in Tripura's Agartala. Today is his 75th birth anniversary. Rajiv Gandhi was the former prime minister of India. He was the youngest Indian Prime Minister, who took the oath at the age of 40.

Water level in Yamuna crosses 'danger mark' in Delhi

New Delhi, Aug 20 (ANI): Water level in the Yamuna River on August 20 morning crossed "danger mark" as Haryana released more water from Hathni Kund barrage. The river was flowing at 205.94 meters, 0.61 meters above the "danger mark" of 205.33 meters. The water level is expected to rise further as Haryana released 1.43 lakh cusec water on Monday evening. The Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had chaired a high-level meeting of Cabinet ministers and officers of concerned departments to take stock of preparedness for any situation arising out of incoming excess water in the river. After meeting, he urged the people living on the Yamuna floodplains and low-lying areas to move to safer places. As a precautionary measure, vehicular movement on 'Loha Pul', an old iron bridge over the river connecting East Delhi to Old Delhi, was closed in view of the increasing water level. The Yamuna level is expectedly going to rise to 207 metres due to the latest discharge from the barrage as the highest amou

Lander of Chandrayaan-2 will land on moon on September 7 at 1:55 am: ISRO

Bengaluru (Karnataka), Aug 20 (ANI): While addressing a press conference in Bengaluru, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chief K Sivan said, "Next major event will happen on 2nd September, when the lander will be separated from the orbiter. On 3rd September, we will have a small maneuver for about 3 seconds to ensure that the systems of the lander are running normally. On 7th September, at 1:55 am, lander will land on the moon." Earlier in the day, Chandrayaan-2 was successfully placed in the moon's orbit.

Unique collection of rare currencies, stamps showcased in TN's Coimbatore

Coimbatore (TN), Aug 20 (ANI): An exhibition was organised to display unique collection of rare currencies and stamps in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore. Antiquarian Jayesh Kumar had displayed his collection through the exhibition. He is collecting these items for past 10 years. It also showcased 65-million-year-old egg fossil of dinosaur. There were ancient weapons such as swords, shields and hand cuffs. Visitors flocked to the exhibition in a large number. The aim of the exhibition was to aware people about the ancient India.