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Journey of Mumbai's iconic 'kali peeli' Padmini taxis ends in June 2020

Mumbai, Oct 12 (ANI): The iconic 'Kali Peeli' Padmini taxis, which reflected a link with Mumbai's past and were portrayed in several Bollywood movies, will become a part of history as they will not be seen on the roads after June 2020. These cabs have a strong connect with Mumbaikars heart as these were the lifelines of the city. Fondly known as 'kaali peeli' or 'Fiat', these cabs display the originality of old Mumbai. However, in the midst of various cab services and vehicle options available in India now, the number of Premier Padminis has gone down drastically over the years and so it's production. While speaking to ANI, leader of Mumbai Taximens Union ML Quadros said, "The Padminis have dominated the streets since the 1960s. But now there are hardly 50 to 60 cabs on the streets of Mumbai. One of the important reasons for phasing out of these taxis is the lack of spare parts, tyres and repairing tools. The manufacturer has shut down after producing the last batch sometime in the lat

Jharkhand govt will provide 'street lights' in 32,000 villages by Dec 2019: Raghubar Das

Potka (Jharkhand), Oct 12 (ANI): Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das attended the 'Johar Jan Ashirwad Yatra' in state's Potka on October 11. While addressing the public gathering, CM Raghubar Das said, "In East Singhbhum district, new road of around 2445 km has been constructed in past 4.5 years. We are trying to fulfill demands of masses through our different schemes." "By December 2019, our government will provide facility of street light in 32,000 villages," CM Das added. Potka is one of the assembly constituencies of Jharkhand.

Rs 452 crore transferred in bank accounts of over 11.5 lakh farmers of Jharkhand: Raghubar Das

Chaibasa (Jharkhand), Oct 12 (ANI): Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das attended the 'Mukhyamantri Krishi Ashirwad Yojana' and direct benefit transfer program in state's Chaibasa district on October 11. While addressing the gathering on the occasion of birth anniversary of Jayaprakash Narayan, Das said, "On the occasion of birth anniversary of Jayaprakash Narayan Rs 452 crore have been transferred in the bank accounts of over 11.5 lakh farmers of Jharkhand." He also paid homage to Jayaprakash Narayan on the occasion.

PM Modi receives Chinese Prez Xi Jinping in Mahabalipuram

Mahabalipuram (Tamil Nadu), Oct 11 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi received Chinese President Xi Jinping in Mahabalipuram on October 11. PM Modi wore a traditional 'dhoti'. Prime Minister of India and Chinese President also visited group of temples in Mahabalipuram. The group of monuments in Mahabalipuram is a UNESCO world heritage site.

PM Modi, President Jinping attend cultural program at Mahabalipuram's Shore Temple

Mahabalipuram (Tamil Nadu), Oct 11 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping attended a cultural program at Mahabalipuram's Shore Temple on October 11. The Shore Temple has been declared as UNESCO World Heritage Site. Different forms of cultural performances including Ramlila, Kathakali and Bharatanatyam were performed. President Xi Jinping is on a 2-day visit to India.

NMCG seeks youth participation to rejuvenate Ganga

Rishikesh (Uttarakhand), Oct 11 (ANI): As part of its Ganga Calling Campaign', the National Mission for Clean Ganga is seeking the participation of youth for the rejuvenation of the holy river. The rafting expedition, which was inaugurated by Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat from Devprayag reached Rishikesh, where the members of the team interacted with the students at the Triveni Ghat. The students took an oath to contribute for cleaning and protection of the Ganga. The Ganga Aamantran Abhiyan will cover the five Ganga basin states- Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Bihar and West Bengal. It will have stops at five spots including Rishikesh, Haridwar, Kanpur, Allahabad, Varanasi, Patna, Sonepur and Kolkata, where the team members will interact with the locals, especially youth to make them aware about Ganga rejuvenation. This will mark the first-ever effort by the National Mission for Clean Ganga to raft across the entire River. The National Mission for Clean Ganga ai

CM Banerjee attends Durga puja carnival in Kolkata

Kolkata, Oct 11 (ANI): Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee attended Durga puja carnival 2019 on October 11. The carnival was held at Kolkata's Red Road. Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar also joined her for the celebration.

PM Modi holds informal meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping

Mahabalipuram (Tamil Nadu), Oct 11 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi held an informal meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Mahabalipuram on October 11. External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar, National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval and Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale also met Chinese President Xi Jinping. The Prime Minister and Chinese President also visited group of temples in Mahabalipuram. The group of monuments in Mahabalipuram is a UNESCO world heritage site.

Locals hold protest over Murshidabad triple murder case

Murshidabad (West Bengal), Oct 11 (ANI): Locals held protest on October outside Jiaganj Police Station over Murshidabad triple murder case. A teacher, his wife and child were found murdered on October 10. Locals demanded action against the culprits. Police has detained 2 people who are being examined.

SA coach Enoch Nkwe calls Kohli a 'world-class' player

Pune (Maharashtra), Oct 11 (ANI): South Africa coach Enoch Nkwe praised India skipper Virat Kohli, who scored a double ton on Friday, by calling him a 'world-class player'. Kohli played an unbeaten knock of 254 runs, his highest individual score in the longest format of the game, on the second day of the second Test match at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. "I mean he is a world-class player. Credit to India today, in terms of how they went about their business. It was a very crucial partnership between Rahane and Kohli. Obviously, he led by example and it was a great knock from him. It was superb to watch," Nkwe said in the post-match press conference. Kohli now has the most number of 200 plus scores, 7, for an Indian batsman. With this innings, the batsman has also gone past the 7000-run mark in Test cricket.

Ind vs SA: Partnership between Virat-Jadeja was fabulous, says Mayank Agarwal

Pune (Maharashtra), Oct 11 (ANI): India dominated on day two of the second Test match against South Africa. After declaring their first innings at 601/5, Indian bowlers scalped three Proteas wickets at the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) Stadium here on Friday. While addressing a press conference, Batsman Mayank Agarwal said, "I think the partnership between Virat and Jadeja was fabulous. If you are looking to win the games, you have that time to get 20 wickets." Virat Kohli smashed a career-best 254 not out while Ravindra Jadeja hit 91 runs.

Rahul Gandhi has lunch with Hardik Patel before appearing in court

Ahmedabad (Gujarat), Oct 11 (ANI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Hardik Patel were seen in a restaurant in Ahmedabad on October 11. Rahul Gandhi is in the city to appear before a court in connection with a defamation case filed against him, for calling Union Home Minister Amit Shah a "murder accused".

Genelia Deshmukh went with her guts for her kids' nutrition

Mumbai, Oct 11 (ANI): Bollywood actor Genelia Deshmukh attended the book launch of a book by Pooja Makhija in Mumbai. 'N for Nourish' is a book by famous celeb nutritionist which is the first book on nutrition for children. Speaking on the suitable diet for children, Genelia said, "People make it more difficult than it really is. I did what I felt right. No mum ever does anything wrong for their children. I just went with that gut."

Locals in Mamallapuram await to get glimpse of PM Modi, Chinese Xi Jinping

Mamallapuram (Tamil Nadu), Oct 11 (ANI): People in Mamallapuram are eagerly waiting for PM Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping to get glimpse of leaders. Locals are holding placards with pictures of PM Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping on October 11. Musicians performed traditional folk at East Coast Road. Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold their second informal summit in Mamallapuram today.

PM Modi to visit Maharashtra from Oct 13 to 18: Smriti Irani

Mumbai, Oct 11 (ANI): Union Textiles Minister and BJP leader Smriti Irani on Friday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Maharashtra from October 13 to October 18 for upcoming Maharashtra Assembly polls. He will also guide the BJP candidates who are contesting the elections. Maharashtra, which has 288-member Assembly, will go to polls on October 21, while the counting of votes will take place on October 24.

Facing acute shortage of arms, terrorists attempting to snatch police weapons: Ranbir Singh

Bhaderwah (Jammu and Kashmir), Oct 11 (ANI): Lieutenant General Ranbir Singh, GOC-in-C, Northern Command said that terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir are facing shortage of weapon and they are pursuing different methods to acquire weapons. He said, "Terrorists are facing a shortage of weapons in Kashmir that is why they keep on trying to attack police stations to snatch weapons from officers. Pakistan is in a crisis and trying different ways to send weapons into J-K."

Fire breaks out at chemical warehouse in Delhi's Shastri Park

New Delhi, Oct 11 (ANI): A fire broke out at a chemical warehouse in Delhi's Shastri Park on October 11. Twelve fire tenders have been rushed to the spot to douse the flames. No injuries have been reported yet. More details are awaited.

Murshidabad triple murder: Culprit could be someone close to family, suspect police

Murshidabad (WB), Oct 11 (ANI): State Armed Police CO Tanmoy Sarkar in West Bengal informed that the culprit in Murshidabad triple murder could be someone close to the family. "The man who was killed in Murshidabad triple murder case apparently borrowed some money from people. We also have a doubt that one or more people well known to their family may did this. They might have poisoned the food. A letter was also found and we think it is written by the wife and it will be checked but as per letter there was some problem between the man and his wife," he added. Meanwhile, residents have threatened to launch an agitation if no strict action is taken against the criminals involved in the murder of a family which is claimed to be a part of RSS. "No strict action has been taken till now, we demand the authorities to arrest the criminals as soon as possible," said a local. The sharp reaction comes a day after three members of a family were found lying in the pool of blood at their residence

Pakistan violates ceasefire in Rajouri's Nowshera sector

Rajouri (Jammu and Kashmir), Oct 11 (ANI): Pakistan violated ceasefire in Nowshera sector of J-K's Rajouri on October 11. One jawan has sustained injuries who has been shifted to the hospital. Speaking to ANI, SSP Rajouri, Yougal Manhas said, "Civil administration and other medical facilities are ready. Bullet proof bunkers are also in place. We respond as per the requirement." Indian Army is retaliating strongly.

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Chennai for 2nd Informal Summit with PM Modi

Chennai (Tamil Nadu), Oct 11 (ANI): Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived at Tamil Nadu's Chennai Airport. President Xi received grand welcome with traditional dance performance by artists at the airport. He was received by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami, TN Governor Banwarilal Purohit. The Chinese President is on Tamil Nadu visit from October 11 to 12 for the second Informal Summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Prime Minister Modi in April 2018 visited China's Wuhan for informal summit with President Xi.