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Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised India's first plogger, Ripu Daman, for his effort to make India litter-free. Plogging is a combination of picking up litter while jogging

September 17 marks Prime Minister Modi’s 69th birthday. He addressed a gathering at his home town in Gujarat wherein he spoke about the achievements that the government has done in the past 100 days, while hailing the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is celebrating his 69th birthday in his home state - Gujarat. He is expected to address a gathering near the Sardar Sarovar Dam. 

Dayaram Sahu, a lawyer from Madhya Pradesh's Dindori has been eating glass for many years now. He says it is an addiction and that this habit is damaging his teeth.
 

23 people were killed in the blast that took place in the alleged illegal firecracker in Gurdaspur. CCTV footage reveal the extent of damage. Chef minister Amarinder Singh has announced a compensation of Rs 2 lakh to the kin of the deceased. 

The smoke from the Amazon rainforest has left Brazilians with respiratory illnesses. Many children and the elderly have become victims of respiratory illnesses. The number of people treated for respiratory issues increased sharply in recent days at the local Cosme e Damia Children's hospital

An explosion near a temple in Thiruporur has created panic in the area after one person died and four others were injured. A portion of the temple's compound wall and that of the neighbouring structure were damaged due to the explosion

From healing damaged skin cells to strengthening your immune system, here are the five beauty benefits of yoga, which is a holistic discipline that has a profound effect on our mind and body
 

Heavy rains have the Krishna Raja Sagara (KRS) filled to the brim. Downpour in and around Mandya, and strong currents in river Cauvery, have filed the Krishna Raja Sagara (KRS) dam to the brim. Section 144 is in effect for 20 km around the dam and mining in this region is also banned till September 4.

Tamil Nadu Coastal Mechanised Fishermen Association president, P Sesuraja, said that the Lankan Naval personnel also destroyed GPS communication equipment, fish and nets in more than 200 boats

Punjab, Delhi, Andhra Pradesh, Belagavi are still under threat of heavy rains over the next two days. An alert was sounded in Punjab following release of water from the Bhakra dam which neared warning level on Saturday.

 

Karnataka chief minister Yediyurappa said the Prime Minister Narendra Modi 'understood everything' and soon he will be sending a team for assessment of damage caused due to floods

Floods can be ravaging and devastating. It is essential that preventive measures are taken so that their impact can be mitigated. For this purpose, the management of dams is also very important

 

2.3 cusecs water has been released from Tungabhadra Dam in Karnataka.  Incessant rains in Karnataka have caused dams to fill more than they can hold.
 

Floods and torrential rains in Kerala have left as many as 72 people dead. The NDRF are working round the clock in rescue operations. The situation in Karnataka remains grim and those living close to dams have been relocated.