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'Officers don't listen to me', Bihar Minister resigns

Patna (Bihar), July 01(ANI): Bihar Social Welfare Minister Madan Sahni announced resignation as "officers don't listen to him". "We are meant to work for the people and if we cannot serve the people and officers will not listen to us then how will we work," Madan Sahni told ANI

UP Polls 2022: Samajwadi Party to ally with smaller parties

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh), July 01(ANI): Samajwadi Party chief and Former chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, Akhilesh Yadav shared party's plans to contest 2022 Assembly Polls. According to Akhilesh Yadav, "The people of Uttar Pradesh want change now. People will vote for change. Since the day, BJP formed government it has forgot its Sankalp Patra. I think BJP has thrown its Sankalp Patra in garbage". "Samajwadi Party to come up with alliance with smaller political parties. BJP doesn't want to hold debate on real matters like unemployment, inflation," said Akhilesh Yadav.

Ready to discuss provisions of farm laws except repealing them: Narendra Tomar

Gwalior (MP), July 1 (ANI): Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar interacted with media over the farm laws and farmers protest. He claimed that government brought these farm laws for the benefit of farmers. "Many farmers support and accept these laws," he said. "We have told the farmers' union that the government is ready for discussions on provisions of the farm laws except for repealing the laws," he added.

'Zydus Cadila to produce 1 crore vaccine doses/month,' says MD Sharvil Patel

New Delhi, July 1 (ANI): Managing Director of Zydus Cadila Healthcare, Sharvil Patel on July 1 said that company aims to produce 1 crore COVID vaccine (ZyCoV-D) doses per month from August onwards. "We expect to produce 1 crore vaccine doses per month from August onwards and 5 crore doses by December this year. Our target is to produce 10 crore vaccine doses in a year," said Sharvil Patel, MD, Cadila Healthcare.

Credit Guarantee Scheme to boost health infrastructure: PM Modi

New Delhi, July 01(ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 01 addressed the doctors via video conferencing on the occasion of National Doctors' Day. PM Modi said, "We have come up with a Credit Guarantee Scheme of Rs 50,000 crores to strengthen the health infrastructure in such areas, where there is a lack of health facilities".

4 killed in cylinder blast in Delhi's Shahdara

New Delhi, June 30 (ANI): At least four people were died and a person sustained burn injuries in a gas cylinder blast which took place June 29. The mishap took place at a house in Farsh Bazar area of Delhi's Shahdara. The fire caused by the blast has been doused off. Further investigation into the matter is underway.

Jharkhand to allocate 5% of vaccine to private hospitals: State Health Minister

Ranchi (Jharkhand), June 30 (ANI): Jharkhand is facing shortage of vaccines alleged state Health Minister Banna Gupta on June 29. He further informed that the state government is deciding to allocate 5% of vaccine to private hospitals over Center's 25% allocation. "We are facing shortage of vaccines. Centre has directed to allot 25% to private hospitals but we have decided to allocate 5% of vaccine to private hospitals. We are sending this proposal to Central Govt", Health Minister Gupta.

Punjab Congress crisis: 'Everything under order', assures Harish Rawat

New Delhi, June 29 (ANI): Amid the ongoing turf war in Punjab Congress, party's state in-charge and national general secretary Harish Rawat on June 29 denounced the rumours over Punjab Congress crisis and said that everything is under order in Congress. "Rahul Ji recently met many leaders from Punjab, anybody can meet him. I wanted to meet Sidhu Ji (Navjot Singh Sidhu) but his mother-in-law is unwell. Everything is under order in our house (party)," said Punjab Congress in-charge.

Watch: MBMC officials target vender in Thane, overturns dry spices cart

Thane (Maharashtra), June 30 (ANI): In the shadow of COVID second wave, officials of Mira Bhayander Municipal Corporation (MBMC) was caught on camera, allegedly upturning dry spices vendor cart at Naya Nagar Market in Maharashtra's Thane on June 29. The video went viral on social media.

Over 2 lakh below poverty line people get free ration in Poonch

Poonch (JandK), June 30 (ANI): With the gradual easing of restrictions, more than two lakh people below poverty line got two months free ration through public distribution system in JandK's Poonch. Amid COVID lockdown poor people are finding it difficult to earn their livelihood. People thanked government for supporting them in the hard time. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 07 announced free ration to 800 million people till Diwali.

IAF's helicopters battle to douse flames in JandK's Hijwa village

Thane (Maharashtra), June 30 (ANI): A fire that broke out in residential area in JandK's Ramban on June 29 has been doused. Indian Air Force Mi-17 V5 helicopters equipped with Bambi buckets were launched to facilitate firefighting operations. The fire has been successfully extinguished. 12 houses have been gutted in the fire and almost 32 families affected. No casualties have been reported. Reason behind the fire is yet to be ascertained.

AIMIM announces alliance with OP Rajbhar, no tie-up with BSP in UP

Hyderabad, June 28 (ANI): AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi broke his silence on his party tie-up with Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP). He said that there is no tie-up of AIMIM with BSP. Owaisi added that his party has joined hands with OP Rajbhar for the upcoming polls in UP. "AIMIM is not tie-up with anyone and yet only standing with OP Rajbhar. We also announced to contest on 100 seats of Uttar Pradesh in upcoming elections. We already started receiving applications for election contest and promoting our party. Our any party leader didn't talked with any other party leaders," he said.

Minor fire breaks out at emergency ward of Delhi's AIIMS

New Delhi, June 28 (ANI): A minor fire broke out on wee hours of June 28 at an emergency ward of Delhi AIIMS building. Seven Fire tenders rushed to the spot and extinguished the fire. All patients were evacuated from the affected area. Cause of fire yet to be ascertained. No casualty reported. More details are awaited.

Former special police officer of JandK Police, wife shot dead by terrorists in Pulwama

Pulwama (JandK), June 28 (ANI): Terrorists shot dead a former special police officer (SPO) of Jammu and Kashmir Police and his wife at their home at Hariparigam village in Pulwama district, as per the Kashmir Police on June 27. A tweet by the Kashmir Zone Police read, "#Terrorists barged into the house of SPO Fayaz Ahmad of Hariparigam Awantipora and fired #indiscriminately. In this #terror incident, he along with his wife and daughter received #critical gunshot injuries. Fayaz Ahmad #succumbed to his injuries. Area cordoned off. Search going on." "#AwantiporaTerrorIncidentUpdate: #Martyred Fayaz Ahmad's wife also #succumbed to her injuries at the hospital. Further details shall follow", tweeted the Kashmir Zone Police. Further probe in the matter is underway.

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 leaked renders show four color choices

New Delhi, June 28 (ANI): The recently leaked renders of the Galaxy Buds 2 suggest that the next iteration of Samsung's earbuds will look pretty similar to Google's Pixel Buds. According to The Verge, a May filing with the FCC showed the earbuds would come in a white case with rounded edges. The new images confirm previous reports that the buds will come in four different colors black, green, purple, and white. The cases in the new renders show each one will have a white exterior, while the internal color will match the buds. There aren't a lot of other details available yet, including price, but the new renders show that the Galaxy Buds will have two microphones for improved noise reduction, and their in-ear design will include silicon tips, much like the Galaxy Buds Pro. The Galaxy Buds 2 aren't expected to have active noise cancellation but will have active noise reduction. The FCC filing showed the Buds 2 with a charging case that holds a 500mAh battery, and each earbud will have a

AIMIM to contest on 100 seats in upcoming UP elections

Hyderabad, June 27 (ANI): All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi on June 27 said that his party will be contesting on 100 seats in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections scheduled to be held next year. AIMIM has also begun the selection process of candidates. "We've decided to contest on 100 seats in the upcoming UP election. Party has begun the selection process of candidates. We are in alliance with Om Prakash Rajbhar's Bhagidari Sankalp Morcha and nobody else," said Owaisi.

No fresh approach from Delimitation Commission to NC: Omar Abdullah

Srinagar, June 26 (ANI): While briefing a press conference in Srinagar post PM's all party meeting National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah on June 26 clarified on party's stance on Delimitation Commission. "As far as Delimitation Commission is concerned, the party has made it very clear - they have authorised Doctor sa'ab (Farooq Abdullah) to take a view as and when necessary. There has been no fresh approach to the National Conference from the Delimitation Commission," said former JandK chief minister.

'We said nothing outside Gupkar Alliance's agenda at all-party meet': Omar Abdullah

Srinagar, June 26 (ANI): While briefing a press conference in Srinagar post PM's all party meeting of different political parties of JandK, vice president of National Conference Omar Abdullah on June 26 clarified that they were not called at PM's meeting as a Gupkar Alliance. "We were not called there (at PM's all party meet) as an alliance. Had that been the case, only one person from the alliance would have been invited...We did not say anything at the meet that is outside agenda of Gupkar Alliance. Not only Mehbooba Mufti but Farooq sa'ab also said that it took 70 years for BJP to succeed in their agenda of abrogation of Article 370. We won't back off from our mission, even if it takes us 70 weeks or 70 months or more time," said former JandK chief minister.

PM Modi reviews Ayodhya's development projects

New Delhi, June 26 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi reviewed the future plans of Ayodhya's development projects on June 26. UP CM Yogi virtually apprised the PM of projects' status. Vision includes modernisation, infrastructure, railway station, airport and other pending projects.

'No need to panic': Indian vaccines will work against Delta Plus variant, says health expert

Bhubaneswar (Odisha), June 26 (ANI): "No need to panic", said Bhubaneswar-based health expert Dr Niroj Mishra over rising cases of Delta Plus variant of coronavirus as she cited a news report of latest study in UK 'suggests' that "2 vaccines (Covaxin and Covishield) are going to work against Delta Plus variant." "A news report from the UK says that a new study tells that the 2 vaccines that India is presently using are going to work against (Delta Plus) variant. There is no need to panic. We need good public health measures," said Dr Mishra.