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Chandigarh, June 3 : Contrary to expectations of a bumper wheat arrival of nearly 90 lakh tonnes, Haryana has seen wheat arrival of only 58.82 lakh tonnes this year, food and supplies officials said Monday.

"Over 58.82 lakh tonnes of wheat has arrived so far in Haryana mandis during the current procurement season. Out of it, over 58.73 lakh tonnes of wheat has been procured by government agencies and 9,232 tonnes has been purchased by private millers and traders," a spokesman of the food and supplies department said.

This is much lower than the arrival of 83.25 lakh tonnes of wheat in the season last year.

Hyderabad, June 3 : With senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L. K. Advani's comments on Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi sparking a controversy, party president Rajnath Singh Monday claimed there had been a misinterpretation.

"I think Mr. Advani's statement was misinterpreted," Rajnath Singh told reporters here, when asked about the comparison the senior BJP leader made between Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan and Narendra Modi.

New Delhi, June 3 : "Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani" is zooming towards the Rs. 100 crore club. The Ranbir Kapoor-Deepika Padukone starrer has managed business of Rs. 62.11 crore at the Indian box office in the opening weekend itself.

The youthful romantic entertainer released Friday, pulling in audiences from all quarters with its package of a suited-to-the-T cast, visually soothing cinematography, peppy music, energy-packed choreography and a simple yet well-executed script.

Beijing, June 3 :  At least 112 people were killed and 54 injured Monday when a major fire engulfed a slaughterhouse in China's Jilin province, said authorities.

The fire broke out around 6 a. m. in the slaughterhouse owned by the Jilin Baoyuanfeng Poultry Company in Mishazi township of Dehui city, about 100 km northeast of the provincial capital Changchun, reported Xinhua.

Over 300 workers were in the plant when the fire began, said survivors who added they heard a sudden bang and then saw dark smoke fill the premises.

About 100 workers managed to escape from the plant, the gate of which was locked when the fire broke out.

Beijing, June 3 : China's non-manufacturing sector shrank slightly

Los Angeles, June 3 : Actress Kristen Stewart is rep