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Mahindra, Ford announce joint venture for India

Mumbai (Maharashtra), Oct 02 (ANI): Car manufacturing giants Mahindra and Ford announced joint venture for India. The carmakers will co-develop vehicles and manage sales together. Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra announced the joint venture. Ford Chairman Bill Ford also addressed the gathering via video conferance. The new venture will be operational from 2020. The JV is expected to help the manufacturers to trap emerging markets including Middle East and ASEAN.

Watch: Tornado-like cloud formation develops in Gujarat's Sabarkantha

Sabarkantha (Gujarat), Oct 1 (ANI): A tornado-like cloud formation developed in Sabarkantha district of Gujarat. It was seen in Talod area of Sabarkantha district on September 30. It caused severe damage to farms in the area. No loss of life was reported.

TMC MLA Sabyasachi Dutta joins BJP in Kolkata

Kolkata, Oct 01 (ANI): Former mayor of Bidhannagar (West Bengal) and TMC MLA Sabyasachi Dutta joined BJP in presence of party president Amit Shah. Home Minister Shah is in West Bengal, where he will address a public awakening programme on National Register of Citizens (NRC). He is also scheduled to meet BJP MPs, MLAs and office bearers in Kolkata on October 01.

Nothing to do with NRC: UP DGP on 'state police asked to identify and deport foreigners'

Lucknow (UP), Oct 01 (ANI): Speaking on illegal migrants in Uttar Pradesh, and UP Police being asked to identify and deport them, UP DGP OP Singh said, "It has nothing to do with NRC. Bangladeshis and foreigners who have been living here illegally will be identified and their documents will be verified. They will be deported if their documents are found to be false."

CM Raghubar Das launches KARTA app for Ranchi residents

Ranchi (Jharkhand), Oct 01 (ANI): Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das on October 1 launched a mobile app which is going to be a helping hand for the people especially for elderly and housewives. The app is named 'KARTA app.' With the help of this app, people can easily order a local service providers like Drivers, Carpenters, Plumbers, Cleaners, Security guards, Electricians, Electronic Mechanics, Housekeeping Services, Tailoring and Laundry etc. KARTA app is developed to facilitate demand with supply of services by skilled professionals and labours. CM Das-run government took special care to make this app user friendly for elderly and housewives. Ranchi Smart City Corporation Ltd. shall manage the operations and intends to provide quality and reliable home services to the citizens of Ranchi to Single Window solution. State government is also conducting the servicemen's police verification to stop any untoward activity. 'KARTA' project is envisaged to be Smart City Ranchi included l

Bihar floods: Death toll mounts to 40, rescue ops underway

Patna (Bihar), Oct 01 (ANI): Incessant rains are intensifying in Bihar have revealed vast scale of flooding in various parts of the state. The devastating floods have taken the lives of 40 people and nine have been injured. The water level is increasing day by day in many parts of the state with Patna being the most affected. Rescue operations by the Indian Air Force and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team are underway. The Indian Air Force is dropping relief material to the people stranded at their houses in the flood-affected areas. IMD has retained its red alert warning of heavy to heavy rainfall in Bihar in coming days.

Mahatma Gandhi 150th birthday: Ahmedabad students make Bapu's picture with 150 words

Ahmedabad (Gujarat), Oct 1 (ANI): Enthusiastic students of HB Kapadia School in Gujarat's Ahmedabad came together to celebrate Mahatma Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary. They made a picture of Mahatma Gandhi with '150 words that describe him'. Around 150 students also dressed up as Mahatma Gandhi.

Enamel Artists organize exhibition in New Delhi

New Delhi, Oct 1 (ANI): An exhibition showcasing Enamel Artwork has been organized by the Enamelist Society, India at Bikaner house in capital New Delhi. The 11-day long Enamel Revisited exhibition aims to depict creative handi-craft items of famous Enamel artists like Triveni Mahajan. A total of 10 artists have exhibited their enamel crafts that reflect a wide variety of enamel styles and ideas. Triveni Mahajan is known for her exceptional skills in enamel art that helps her in extracting latest designs for all her craft works. The artists in the exhibition informed that they use copper metal, glass, fire and their creative interpretation to come up with unique and very versatile art works. The same could be seen in the articles exhibited in the Enamel Revisited Exhibition. The visitors in the exhibition were left awestruck with beauty and creativity of the exhibited art works. They admired the efforts invested by the enamel artists in making such creative pieces. The Enamelist Societ

Amit Shah arrives in Kolkata, will speak on NRC

Kolkata, Oct 01 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived in Kolkata on Oct 01. Shah received warm welcome by BJP workers. He will address the gathering at Netaji Indoor Stadium later today. He is likely to speak on National Register of Citizens (NRC) and Citizenship Amendment Bill.

Navratri 2019: Children perform garba on roller skates in Surat

Surat (Gujarat), Oct 01 (ANI): Around 150 children were trained to perform garba on roller skates at a dance academy in Gujarat's Surat. These children were of different age group. They were dressed in traditional attire. Garba is a form of dance which originated in the state of Gujarat in India. Garba is mostly performed during the occasion of Navratri. Navratri is celebrated with great pomp and show throughout the country.

Pakistan violates ceasefire in J-K's Poonch

Poonch (Jammu and Kashmir), Oct 1 (ANI): Pakistan again violated ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Shahpur and Kirni sectors of Poonch district in Jammu and Kashmir on October 01 at about 0745 hours. Indian army also retaliated to the unprovoked ceasefire violations. Firing continued for four hours. Further details are awaited.

Haryana CM Khattar files nomination from Karnal assembly constituency

Karnal (Haryana), Oct 01 (ANI): Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar filed his nomination from Karnal Assembly constituency on October 01. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath was also present during the nomination. Harayana will go for polls on Oct 21. The results will be declared on October 24.

King Willem-Alexander, Queen Maxima attends celebration of India at Rijksmuseum

Amsterdam (Netherlands), Oct 01 (ANI): Dutch monarch king Willem-Alexander attended celebration of India at renowned Rijksmuseum on Sep 30. He was accompanied by his queen Maxima. The book titled 'India and Netherlands- Past, Present and Future' was released on September 30 in Amsterdam at a seminar attended by the King and Queen of Netherlands. The book was authored by India's envoy to Netherlands Venu Rajamony.

Punjab Artist pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi by creating oil painting

Amritsar (Punjab), Oct 01 (ANI): Ahead of Gandhi Jayanti, an artist from Punjab's Amritsar has created oil painting of 'Bapu' (Mahatma Gandhi). Fondly remembered as the 'Father of the Nation', Mahatma Gandhi is known to have inspired movements for civil rights and freedom across the world. The oil painting is 5 feet and 7 inches in size. Jagjot Singh Rubal took 10 days to create the masterpiece. While speaking to ANI, "On the occasion of 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, I have created this painting and I wish to dedicate it to him. It took 10 days for me to create this oil painting. The size of this painting is 5 feet 7 inches." "I want to gift this painting to Prime Minister Narendra Modi so that, he can put it inside the Gandhi ashram in Gujarat. Mahatma Gandhi is 'father of the nation' and because of him our country is quite well to do," the artist added. Mahatma Gandhi's birthday on October 2 is celebrated worldwide as the International Day of Nonviolence.

Tibetan Youth Congress protests outside Chinese Embassy in Delhi on China National Day

New Delhi, Oct 01 (ANI): Tibetan Youth Congress workers held a protest outside the Embassy of China in Delhi on October 01. They staged the protest on occasion of China National Day. They also held placards against China saying 'China Stop Lying' and 'Stop Destroying Our Culture and Environment'. The protesters were later detained by the police.

India very important for Netherlands, can collaborate in agriculture, water management: Dutch King Willem-Alexander

Amsterdam (Netherlands), Oct 01 (ANI): Dutch King Willem-Alexander has said that India is very important for the Netherlands and that both countries can collaborate in various sectors including agriculture, water management and climate change. The Dutch King, who is set to visit India later this month along with his wife Queen Maxima, also described the country as an 'amazing place' to do business. "India is a very important country for the Netherlands. I am very glad that in the long tradition, my wife and I are visiting India in October. India is amazing, its hustle-bustle, they have vibrant technology, innovations and it is an amazing place to do business," Willem-Alexander, in an exclusive interview, told ANI, on Monday. We also have people who believe in a sustainable future of our planet. Indian people know from their religious side, how important the planet is. So they can also help us how to preserve this planet. We can also learn from each other in the fields of agriculture,

Bihar floods: Stranded residents rescued in NDRF boats in Patna's Rajendra Nagar

Patna (Bihar), Oct 01 (ANI): Several parts of Bihar including capital Patna are battling with heavy rain and flood. Boats are being used to rescue stranded residents in Patna's Rajendra Nagar area. NDRF personnel also rescued woman from flood-affected Rajendra Nagar area. While speaking to ANI, one of the NDRF personnel said, "Since yesterday, 6000-7000 people including the elderly and patients have been rescued from the area. We are now concentrating on distribution of relief materials." Heavy rain and flood threw normal life out of gear. Over 30 people have died due to the devastated floods in Bihar.

Rajnath Singh takes dig at Imran Khan over his 'aircraft struggle' during US visit

New Delhi, Oct 01 (ANI): Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addressed Defence personnel in the national capital on Defence Accounts Department Day. While addressing them, Singh took a dig at Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan who had to struggle to arrange an aircraft for his US visit. Singh said, "We have an example of lack of financial wisdom in our neighbourhood. Excessive focus on militarisation and wrong policies has led them to a situation where their PM has to struggle to arrange for plane to attend global events."

Viju Khote's demise is loss for film industry: Sachin Pilgaonkar

Mumbai, Oct 01 (ANI): Veteran theatre and film actor Viju Khote passed away at the age of 77 in Mumbai on September 30. The actor is best known for the role of Kalia in 'Sholay' and Robert in 'Andaz Apna Apna'. While speaking to ANI on Viju Khote's demise, actor Sachin Pilgaonkar said, "Viju Khote has contributed in Hindi as well as Marathi film industry. He has worked in several films directed by me and it's a great loss for all of us. Though, he has played different kind of negative roles but in real life he was a simple man." Meanwhile, actress Amruta Khanvilkar said, "When youngsters like us work in the industry we always think if, we can corporate even 2% of their overall work then that will be really great."

Madurai law aspirant invited to address UN forum in Geneva

Madurai (Tamil Nadu), Oct 01 (ANI): A law aspirant from Tamil Nadu's Madurai has been invited to Human Rights Council Social Forum at Geneva. The Human Rights Council Social Forum will be held in Geneva from today. Premalatha will address the forum at screening of 'A Path to Dignity: The Power of Human Rights Education', a documentary in which she was being featured in 2012. The social forum is an annual meeting convened by the Human Rights Council. While speaking to ANI, Premalatha said, "The opportunity is a pleasure for me. There are many castes in our country and we don't want these castes." "I will use this opportunity and speak to United Nations. I want to study law but I have been denied this opportunity many times. I should be given this opportunity," she added.