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Amid festival and wedding season, veggie prices soar in markets

Hyderabad /Delhi, Oct 10 (ANI): Amid the festival and wedding season, people are bearing brunt of soaring prices of vegetables. Common people are suffering the most due to surge. Almost all the vegetables have got significantly costly in parts of country. "I sold tomatoes at Rs 8-10 per kg about 15 days ago, now I am selling tomatoes at Rs 60 per kilogram. Onion prices have also risen from Rs 15-18 to Rs 60 per kilogram. Prices have been mainly affected due to heavy rains," a vegetable seller from Hyderabad said.

IT Dept raids former Karnataka Deputy CM G Parameshwara's residence

Tumakuru (Karnataka), Oct 10 (ANI): The Income Tax Department conducted raid at former Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara's residence. Income Tax Dept has found irregularities in medical college run by a trust related to him. Around 30 premises have been covered in these raids. However, while reacting on the questions over raid the senior Congress leader, G Parameshwara said that he is not aware of the raid.

CM Gehlot directs for regular progress review of budget announcements

Jaipur (Rajasthan), October 10 (ANI): A review meeting on implementation of amended budget 2019-20 was recently organized at Chief Minister's office in the chairmanship of Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot in Jaipur. In the meeting, Chief Minister said that the aspirations of the people and timely implementation of budget announcements should be ensured as per their expectations. Officers should solemnly speed up the work on budget announcements made. He also instructed the Chief Secretary to regularly review the progress of budget announcements at his level. CM said that the amended budget was passed at the end of July which left less time for their implementation. People must see the implementation of budget announcements before the next budget so that they could get their benefits. The Chief Minister also directed that such announcements related to construction works which require more time for completion should get early approval. Implementation of big projects should be done in a phas

Congress, NCP always opposed integration of Kashmir to India: HM Shah

Sangli (Maharashtra), Oct 10 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Maharashtra said NCP and Congress have opposed the major decisions taken by Modi government, even when the entire country wanted integration of Kashmir to India. While addressing the audience, HM Shah said, "When Modi ji scrapped Article 370, Cong and NCP opposed its abrogation. When entire country wanted integration of Kashmir to India they opposed it. Rahul Gandhi said that 'Kashmir me khoon ki nadiya beh jayengi' but no bullet had to be fired."

Tejashwi slams BJP-JDU, says one ally busy in crime another in corruption

Patna (Bihar), Oct 11 (ANI): Bihar former deputy chief minister Tejashwi Yadav on October 10 slammed BJP-JDU alliance in the state. Taking a jibe at 'Double-engine' government (BJP-JDU alliance), he asserted that one of the double engine is busy in crime and other in corruption. He also took a potshot at BJP-JDU leaders verbal spat by saying that it's a serious situation that people of the state are in tremendous tension and both the parties are busy in fighting with each other. The EC has announced the schedule for the bypolls on October 21 and the counting of the votes on October 24.

Watch: 2000 Chennai schoolchildren's grand formation to welcome Chinese President

Chennai (TN), Oct 10 (ANI): Around 2000 students of a school in Tamil Nadu's Chennai formed a formation wearing masks of Chinese President Xi Jinping, welcoming him to India. The Chinese President will be on Chennai visit from October 11-12 for the second Informal Summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and him. The 2nd informal summit will be held in the coastal town of TN's Mamallapuram. PM Modi in April 2018 visited China's Wuhan for 1ST informal summit with President Xi.

PMC Bank crisis: Finance Ministry, RBI to study issue together, says FM Sitharaman

Mumbai, Oct 10 (ANI): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman who today met account holders of PMC Bank in Mumbai said that the crisis is not directly related to Finance Ministry as RBI is its regulator. "I've asked the secretaries of the ministry to study in detail as to what is happening. Representatives of RBI will also be there to understand shortcomings, what happened, and also to therefore, if necessary, look at the ways in which the respective acts will have to be amended," said Finance Minister. Her comments come amid protests by bank customers over limiting withdrawal amount by RBI from PMC to 25,000 and Economic Offence Wing's cases against loan defaulters Housing Development and Infrastructure Limited (HDIL) Directors Rakesh and Sarang Wadhwan.

VP Venkaiah Naidu leaves for his 5-day visit to Comoros, Sierra Leone

New Delhi, Oct 10 (ANI): Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu left for his visit to Comoros and Sierra Leone from Delhi Airport. The Vice President is on a five day visit to the countries. This would be the first high-level visit from India to the two African countries. Vice President will also interact with the Indian community during the meeting.

PMC Bank crisis: FM Sitharaman meets PMC bank depositors at BJP office

Mumbai, Oct 10 (ANI): Union Finance Minister arrived at Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) office in Mumbai's Nariman Point on Oct 11. She held a meeting with depositors of Punjab and Maharashtra Co-operative (PMC) Bank. Depositors of PMC Bank were holding protest. The RBI has put major restrictions on the transaction of this bank.

FIR registered against VHP, Bajrang Dal workers for 'celebratory firing' in school premises

Gwalior (MP), Oct 10 (ANI): An FIR has been registered against 150 workers of Vishva Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal for 'celebratory firing' allegedly in school premises during 'Shastra Puja', in Gwalior on October 08 (Tuesday).

PMC Bank crisis: TV actress sells her jewellery to meet ends

Mumbai, Oct 10 (ANI): Punjab and Maharashtra Co-operative Bank is suffering from major crisis. The crisis affected many lives and one such person who is suffering is TV actor Nupur Alankar. She had to sell her jewellery to meet the ends. The RBI has put major restrictions on the transaction of this bank. Scores of PMC Bank account holders are also staging protest and demanding imprisonment for Housing Development Infrastructure Limited (HDIL) Directors.

Caught on cam: Woman constable slaps devotee at Ajmer Sharif Dargah

Ajmer (Rajasthan), Oct 10 (ANI): A woman constable was seen slapping a devotee at Ajmer Sharif Dargah, Rajasthan in a video that has gone viral. According to Kunwar Rashtradeep, Superintendent of Police (SP), Ajmer, the devotee was taking a toy which looked like a weapon, inside the dargah premises which was not allowed inside. "The woman constable tried to stop the devotee who started an argument with the former. The devotee also abused the woman constable. Now, we are further investigating the matter," said Rashtradeep.

Chennai Airport ready to welcome Chinese President Xi Jinping

Chennai (Tamil Nadu), Oct 10 (ANI): Preparations are almost complete at Tamil Nadu's Chennai Airport ahead of the arrival of Chinese President Xi Jinping. The Chinese President will be on Tamil Nadu visit from October 11-12 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.

EAM Jaishankar meets his Thai counterpart Don Pramudwinai

New Delhi, Oct 10 (ANI): Union Minister of External Affairs, S Jaishankar met Foreign Affairs Minister of Thailand, Don Pramudwinai on Oct 10. The meeting was held at Hyderabad House in Delhi. The Foreign Affairs Minister of Thailand is on a 3-day visit to India with an aim to boost bilateral relations.

Married woman allegedly gang-raped at her house in Bihar's Gaya

Gaya (Bihar), Oct 10 (ANI): A married woman was allegedly gang-raped by three men at her house in Bihar's Gaya on 7th October. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Gaya, Rajiv Mishra said, "Two of the three accused have been arrested, efforts are on to nab the third one. Further investigation is underway."

Two youth thrashed by mob on suspicion of child-lifting in Bhilwara

Bhilwara (Rajasthan), Oct 10 (ANI): Two youth were thrashed by mob on suspicion of child-lifting in Rajasthan's Bhilwara. The incident happened in Dholi village. Police official said, "Both men are undergoing treatment at a hospital. 5 people have been arrested, further investigation is underway."

Woman, minor sister gang-raped on gun point in Bihar's Supaul

Supaul (Bihar), Oct 10 (ANI): A woman and her sister who was minor were allegedly gang raped on gun point in Husainabad village in Raghopur area of Supaul district on October 08. The injured woman was shot by accused for resisting. ASP, Birpur said, "We're on the spot and have sent victim to hospital. We're investigating the matter".

1 dead after vehicle of SAD leader's convoy collides with truck in Punjab

Moga (Punjab), Oct 10 (ANI): At least one died, while four others were injured after a vehicle of convoy of Shiromiani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia collided with a truck at Moga-Kotkapura bypass, in Punjab on the night of October 9. The convoy was on the way to Bathinda. The injured have been admitted to a hospital.

Organic cafe in Coimbatore serves nutritious, sugar and oil free dishes

Coimbatore (TN), Oct 10 (ANI): A unique cafe for health conscious has been introduced in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore. The food made in this cafe has zero content of sugar, oil, flour, and milk. While speaking to ANI, the cafe manager said, "The theme of this cafe is based on health concept." "Cafe is gaining good response from customers," he added.

Ghaziabad's Hindon Airport to be operational for commercial flight from Oct 11

Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh), Oct 11 (ANI): After an eight-month-long wait, the Hindon Airport is ready for the first flight on October 11. The first flight from Hindon will be from the Heritage Aviation Company. CEO of Heritage Aviation Private Limited, Rohit Mathur said, "A 9-seater plane will take off from Pithoragarh to Hindon at 11:30 am, and it will leave for Pithoragarh from Hindon at 1 pm. Thursday will be an off day. After Pithoragarh, we are also trying to start operations on Shimla route." The Hindon airport had been inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 8, since then there had been many assumptions about the first flight from it. The starting of flight service from Hindon will greatly reduce the burden on the New Delhi airport and will also enable passengers from the western Uttar Pradesh region to save time.