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Mangaluru man develops Ganesha idol that grows into plant

Mangaluru (Karnataka), Aug 29 (ANI): As the holy festival of Ganesha Chaturthi is approaching, Mangaluru-based Nithin Vaj has made Lord Ganesha idol from eco-friendly paper-pulp and seeds. While speaking to ANI, he said, "We've not used toxic paints or any other toxic materials. This idol is embedded with vegetable seeds and fruit seeds. It'll grow into a plant after it is dissolved in water".

2 youth sustain bullet injuries amid clash between groups at university in UP's Meerut

Meerut (UP), Aug 29 (ANI): Two youth sustained bullet injuries amid a clash between two groups at Chaudhary Charan Singh University on Aug 28, when students were prepping up for the visit of UP Minister Ashok Kataria to the University. Police official said, "Probe is underway. Injured students aren't a part of this University."

Ballia Govt school students bring plates from home and eat separately from Dalit students

Ballia (UP), Aug 29 (ANI): In an unusual incident, some students of Govt primary school in Ballia's Rampur village are bringing plates from their home for mid-day meals. They bring plates to eat separately from SC/ST and Dalit students. "Anyone can eat in the plates available in schools, so we bring separate plates from home," said a student. School Principal P Gupta said, "We ask students to sit together and eat but they go separate ways as soon as we leave. Maybe they've learnt it from home. We've tried a lot to teach that they're equals but students from upper caste try to stay away from those of lower-caste."

Ganesha Chaturthi: 46-ft tall eco-friendly Ganesha idol getting ready in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar (Odisha), Aug 29 (ANI): As Ganesha Chaturthi approaches, a group of volunteers are gearing up to showcase biggest eco-friendly Ganesha idol towering 46-ft-tall in Odisha's Bhubaneswar. Volunteers have named the idol as 'Dashavatara' Ganesha. 'Ladoo' weighing 50-kg will be served as 'prasada' during the festival.

Police recover 202 cartoons of liquor, smugglers arrested in Ghaziabad

Ghaziabad (UP), Aug 29 (ANI): 202 cartons of liquor were recovered by police from a bus in Ghaziabad's Muradnagar. Two smugglers were arrested. The smugglers were taking the liquor from Haryana to Rajasthan. One of their accomplices is absconding. Police investigation is underway.

8-ft-long Indian rock python rescued from Odisha's Jajpur

Jajpur (Odisha), Aug 29 (ANI): Around 8-feet-long Indian rock python was rescued from Odisha's Jajpur. It was found in an open field in Kayema Bazar area of Jajpur. Python was later released into the forest.

J-K Governor Satya Pal Malik announces 50,000 jobs

Srinagar (J-K), Aug 28 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik announced 50,000 jobs in state administration on August 28. While addressing a press conference in Srinagar, Governor said, "We today announce 50,000 jobs in J-K administration, we will appeal to the youth to get involved with full vigour, in coming two to three months we will fill these positions."

Watch: Rape accused BJP leader Chinmayanand evades question of media

Haridwar (Uttarakhand), Aug 28 (ANI): A girl went missing days after accusing former union minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Swami Chinmayanand Maharaj of harassing her in Uttar Pradesh's Shahjahanpur. In Uttarakhand's Haridwar, Swami Chinmayanand evaded question of mediapersons and said, "I respect you all (press) and still you aren't listening to me. I don't want to say anything to the press." Chinmayanand is the director of the Swami Shukdevanand Law College in Shahjahanpur, where the girl was studying. On August 23, she had posted a video on social media alleging that BJP leader is threatening to kill her as she has some evidence against him. The girl has been untraceable since August 24. Her parents have filed a missing complaint with the police and have blamed the college director and BJP leader for it. Swami Chinmayanand was a minister of state (MoS) for internal security in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government.

People will beat political leaders with boots who support Article 370: J-K Governor

Srinagar (J-K), Aug 28 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik slammed the political leaders who are against abolishment of Article 370. On being asked about congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Governor said, "He acted like a political juvenile on the matter. In coming elections, people will beat them with boots who were in favour of Article 370."

Veerappa Moily urges Jairam Ramesh to not make statement which demoralises Congress

Bengaluru, Aug 28 (ANI): After a number of Congress leaders including Jairam Ramesh talked of constructive criticism of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, senior party leader and former union minister Veerappa Moily cautioned party members to not make any statement which will "demoralise" the grand old party. "Any leader including Jairam Ramesh shouldn't make any such statements which will demoralise the rank and file of Congress party especially when Rahul Gandhi ji is fighting for the cause of the party and also against policies of the present government," Moily told ANI.

No civilian causality in J-K, confirms J-K Governor

Srinagar (J-K), Aug 28 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Governor, Satya Pal Malik said that there is no civilian causality reported till date after the abrogation of Article 370. "Every Kashmiri life is valuable to us, we don't want loss of even a single life. There has been no civilian casualty, only the few who got violent are injured, they also have below the waist injuries," said Satya Pal Malik, while giving previous data of killings in J-K at a press conference in Srinagar.

Mobile connectivity resumed in Kupwara, Handwara districts: Satya Pal Malik

Srinagar (J-K), Aug 28 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik on Wednesday announced that the government was reopening mobile phone connections in Kashmir's Kupwara and Handwara districts, and would extend it to other districts soon. "The medium of phone and internet is used less by us and mostly by terrorists and Pakistanis as well as for mobilisation and indoctrination. It is a kind of weapon used against us so we have stopped it. Services will be resumed gradually," said J-K Governor in a press conference.

Think before giving statements as it could be used by Indian enemies: BJP on Rahul's tweet row

New Delhi, Aug 28 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson Nalin Kohli slammed Congress former president Rahul Gandhi over his tweet. He said that when it comes to national and strategic issues Rahul Gandhi should think before giving a statement because that could be used by those who are not India's friend (Pakistan). He also asserted that the recent tweets of Gandhi shows his anxiety and shows that he is coming backward. Recently Rahul Gandhi's tweets on Kashmir situation used by Pakistan media and he was also mentioned in a letter sent by Pakistan's Minister for Human Rights Shireen Mazari on Monday to bolster Islamabad's stand at the United Nations.

Randeep Surjewala calls Javadekar 'misinformation minister' for twisting Rahul Gandhi's statement on J-K

New Delhi, Aug 28 (ANI): Congress party defended themselves and hit back on Bharatiya Janata Party leader and Union Information - Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar over his statement on Rahul Gandhi on August 28. "The 'misinformation minister' of BJP government Prakash Javadekar has lost his political balance. It is tragic that he is twisting statement made by Rahul Gandhi," said Congress party's communications in-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala in a press conference. Earlier, Prakash Javadekar said, "Rahul Gandhi's statement on Kashmir is nothing but his vote bank politics."

Smriti Irani inaugurates first 'Nand Ghar' in UP's Amethi

Amethi (UP), Aug 28 (ANI): Union Minister Smriti Irani on August inaugurated 'Nand Ghar' in Uttar Pradesh's Amethi. It is the 1000th 'Nand Ghar', an ultramodern Anganwari center, and first in her Amethi Parliamentary constituency. The 'Nand Ghar' is equipped with television for e-learning, solar panels for reliable power, clean water, etc.

Rahul Gandhi's clarification on J-K needs introspection within Congress: Baijayant Panda

New Delhi, Aug 28 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Baijayant Panda on August 28 said the Congress needs to introspect the clarification of party leader Rahul Gandhi on Jammu and Kashmir, adding that a number of statements of Congress leaders have been celebrated in Pakistan. Earlier in the day, Gandhi tweeted that Kashmir is India's internal issue and there was no room for interference for Pakistan, which Gandhi termed as "prime supporter" of terrorism across the world. Gandhi was forced to issue a clarification after Pakistan quoted him in their letter to United Nations (UN) over the issue of abrogation of Article 370 from J-K. Gandhi, who attempted to visit J-K, had said that people were dying in J-K.

Bihar Minister claims Lord Shiva from 'Bind' caste

Kaimur (Bihar), Aug 28 (ANI): Bihar Minister for Mines and Geology, Braj Kishore Bind called Lord Shiva from 'Bind' caste in an event happened in Patna to welcome the governor. While speaking to ANI on the matter, Kishore said, "It is mentioned in Shiva Puran that Lord Shiva was from 'Bind' caste. When Lord Krishna can be a 'Gwala' (a shepherd), Lord Ram can be a 'Kshatriya', then, why can't Lord Shiva be a 'Bind'."

NCP MLA Dilip Sopal, former Congress MLA Dileep Mane join Shiv Sena in Mumbai

Mumbai, Aug 28 (ANI): Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) Dilip Sopal and former Congress MLA Dileep Mane joined Shiv Sena in Mumbai on August 28. They have joined Shiv Sena in the presence of party chief Uddhav Thackeray. Uddhav Thackeray tied thread on their wrists at his residence while they joined Shiv Sena in the presence of other party ministers.

Rahul Gandhi's statement on J-K is shameful: Prakash Javadekar

New Delhi, Aug 28 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Prakash Javadekar said Rahul Gandhi's statement on Kashmir is nothing but his vote bank politics. "The way Rahul Gandhi made comments about Jammu and Kashmir is condemnable," Prakash Javadekar further added while addressing a press conference in New Delhi on August 28.

Watch: Rahul Gandhi gets kissed by man during his Kerala's Wayanad visit

Wayanad (Kerala), Aug 28 (ANI): Congress leader and Member of Parliament (MP) from Wayanad parliamentary constituency Rahul Gandhi was kissed on the cheek by a man. The incident took place during his visit to Wayanad constituency. Rahul Gandhi was sitting on the passenger seat of his car and greeting people out of the car window. The man was later being pulled away by a person who is out of the video's frame. This is not the first time Rahul Gandhi has found himself the subject of some public affection. Rahul Gandhi is visiting Wayanad to monitor flood relief work in his constituency. Wayanad was hit by several landslides during this year's monsoon.