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Monday, June 30, 2014

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Tuesday, July 01, 2014
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Register online, get PF code within hours
Now any employer or establishment can get a provident fund code number within hours of registering online.

Javadekar takes up Modi visa denial case with US official
Environment minister Prakash Javadekar raised the issue of the United States’ denial of visa to PM Narendra Modi since 2005 in a meeting with Daniel A Reifsnyder, assistant secretary for environment & leader of delegation of USA to UNEA, Nairobi.

Why is Modi mum on China-Pakistan issues? Congress says
Congress slammed the Prime Minister for his silence on the issue of China's reported claim over Arunachal Pradesh, mocking Narendra Modi for his claims during Lok Sabha election campaign that a strong government in Delhi could set things right.

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Sahara deposits Rs 3,117 crore with Sebi
The Supreme Court will on Thursday decide whether Sahara group chief Subrata Roy will be allowed to come out of Tihar jail on interim bail with the corporate group depositing Rs 3,117 crore of the Rs 5,000-crore with market regulator Sebi and promising to pay the remaining Rs 1,883 crore soon.

World Bank finds no key reforms
At a time when the Narendra Modi administration is keen on improving India's rankings in World Bank's `Ease of Doing Business', it has received a setback with the multilateral body finding few instances of “major reforms” undertaken by the government.

RIL loses appeal against Sebi's consent denial
The Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) on Monday dismissed an appeal by Reliance Industries (RIL) against market regulator Sebi, which had rejected the company’s plea for a consent proceeding in an insider trading case involving shares of Reliance Petroleum (RPL) in 2007. RPL has since merged with RIL.

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India to strengthen climate change negotiation team
India will strengthen its climate change negotiation team and will do "better homework" before discussing with all stakeholders, environment minister Prakash Javadekar said on Monday.

Over 2/3rd Indian population still rely on dung-based fuel: UN
More than two-third of India's one billion strong population continue to rely on carbon-emitting biomass and dung-based fuel to meet energy needs for cooking, according to a UN report.

UN chief wants world leaders to adopt new development goals
UN chief Ban Ki-moon added that governments will be expected to append their signatures to the new mandate that will help solve problems that bedevil communities globally.

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Ukrainian president ends ceasefire
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko says he is halting a unilateral cease-fire in the conflict with pro-Russian separatists and says Ukrainian forces will go on the offensive against the rebels.

Obama sending 200 more US troops to Iraq
President Barack Obama says he's sending about 200 more US troops to Iraq to protect Americans and the US Embassy in Baghdad.

Kerry to lead US team for economic talks in China
Top US officials visit China next week for key annual talks, as ties strain between the two economic powers amid concerns over cyber-spying and regional maritime tensions.

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Don't care about online jokes on me: Alia Bhatt
After giving two back to back hits with Highway and 2 States, Alia Bhatt seems to be on a roll. And now she is ready, yet again, for her third screen outing, Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania.

Armaan Jain, Deeksha Seth live their characters
Armaan Jain and Deeksha Seth, who are making their Bollywood debut with Lekar Hum Deewana Dil, underwent an interesting training session while shooting for the film.

Ranbir Kapoor's cousin gets slapped 200 times
Raj Kapoor’s fourth grandson has acting in his genes.

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Scientists test 'harpoon' to clear risky space debris
A primitive weapon will now protect earth against hurtling giant asteroids capable of causing mass destruction.

US approves inhaled insulin to treat diabetes
US authorities have approved a fast-acting inhaled insulin to improve glycemic control in adults with diabetes.

Now, light-sensitive protein can control brain from outside
In a boost to optogenetics, a technology allowing scientists to control brain activity by shining light on neurons, the first light-sensitive molecule that enables neurons to be silenced non-invasively using a light source outside the skull has been developed.

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Germany beat Algeria to enter quarters
Andre Schuerrle and Mesut Ozil struck in extra time to earn Germany a 2-1 win over Algeria in a pulsating last 16 clash and World Cup quarters date with France.

Late goals send France into quarterfinals
France qualified for the Fifa World Cup quarterfinals after a late Paul Pogba header and a Joseph Yobo own goal clinched a 2-0 win over Nigeria in last 16 match.

Brazil court order forced cooling breaks
Brazilian authorities have forced Fifa to accept the idea that playing in the heat and humidity could seriously affect the health and performance of the players.

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LG G Pro 2 review: Best high-end phablet
Should you go for G Pro 2 or spend another few thousands and buy Galaxy Note 3 instead? Does the LG phablet have enough features to offer enough value for money? We find out in our review...

India has slowest internet speed in Asia: Akamai
The average internet connection speed in India is 1.7Mbps, as per Akamai.

Facebook COO: India has potential to be largest economy
India has the potential to become the largest economy in the world, Facebook chief operating officer (COO) Sheryl Sandberg said.

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Enrolment up but learning levels low in South Asia schools: World Bank study
High enrolment but low learning level characterizes school education across South Asia.

Five courses at vocational college put on hold
Reverting to the three-year mode doesn’t seem to be an easy transition for College of Vocational Studies. On Monday, it decided to defer admissions to five vocational management courses and release cutoffs only for the courses in office management and tourism along with BCom (honours) and economics (honours).

St Stephen's new lists due tomorrow
St Stephen’s College has announced that, to incorporate the changes in DU’s admission guidelines following the FYUP rollback, the provisional lists already published “shall be modified and republished by Wednesday afternoon.”

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Hospitals must display rates: HC
Stressing that hospitals cannot hold back patients or bodies over non-payment of bills, the Bombay high court on Monday said that hospitals should forewarn patients and their kin of treatment costs or at least display treatment rates.

No punishment enough for Pathan, we were set for November wedding, say Pallavi & Avik families
When Sajjad Pathan wielded the knife two years ago, he took one life and devastated two families.

Sex-crazed watchman who killed Mumbai lawyer convicted
Pathan, in his alleged confessional statement, told cops that he killed Pallavi with a knife after she fought him when he tried to force himself on her.

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Current batch to get 3-year BMS
The students enrolled in Bachelor of Management Studies in 2013-14 “may continue in this programme, though its duration will be three years”, University Grants Commission (UGC) said on Monday, ending the confusion over the course following the FYUP rollback.

Car agency to pay woman Rs 70,000
A district consumer forum directed a Honda car agency to pay a compensation of over Rs 70,000 to a woman who was overcharged in the name of being provided vehicle accessories.

Rape survivors to get higher compensation
The city government and its various departments have finally approved the changes made to the Delhi Victims Compensation Scheme, 2011, aimed at speedy compensation for survivors of rape and other cases of assault.

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Bureaucrat shifted, but not allowed to work
After much uncertainty, long waits outside her new office and exactly a week after she received her transfer order, H Zarina Begum is expected to take up her new posting as finance officer at the Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology (KMIO) on Tuesday.

Dual organ transplant for Bihar doctor
The doctor, who went under the scalpel and the doctors who operated on him, spoke about the critical dual transplant.

Saviours bring back smiles on dejected parents' faces
A baby born without a food pipe. A Ugandan infant that carried a mass of flesh outside the body. In both cases, distraught parents turned to Bangalore for help.

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Marriage mart - no love lost
Marriages may be made in heaven, but bifurcation seems to have driven a wedge in the thriving matrimonial market between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.

Voice against waiver
The Hyderabad High Court, on Monday, be gan hearing a plea that sought the court to deillegal the farm loan waiv clare as illegal the farm loan waiver assurances made by the two governments of made by the two governments of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

This tussle is far from over
Upping the ante, the AP government has now requested the Krishna Water River Manage ment Board chairman, A B Pandya, to review the release of water to the Krishna delta area and help it get additional supply from Nagarjunasagar.

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'Professionals needed to manage all disasters'
Along with their main duties, rescue workers at the Moulivakkam building collapse site had to learn crowd control too. The hundreds of people who had gathered there wanted to see the action.

Irulas: Slaves of innocence
Subramanian, from Pallinaliyanoor in Villupuram district, had borrowed Rs 10,000 from a contractor to tend to his ailing mother.

7 of her family disappeared beneath falling concrete
The dozen cameras that were waiting to capture Andhra Pradesh chief minister stepping out of the hospital on Monday turned to the young mother waiting with a child on her hip and another by her side.

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Law graduate at 64
Seeking to help farmers in his native place in Nadiad, a Gujarati who had spent his life in Chennai returned after 30 years to become a law graduate. Ashok Patel, alias Billa, made a record of sorts by becoming a law graduate at the age of 64.

IIM-A joins business houses to fund research
The Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM-A) has collaborated with corporate and government bodies to fund cutting-edge research from faculty and award scholarships to its meritorious students.

Ramzan begins with fasting and a feast
The holy month of Ramzan began from Monday.As usual the markets are full of delicacies.This year, Al Alwani dates, straight from the holy city of Medina, have become popular among Muslims in the city.

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New railway timetable soon
The railway administration had made changes in the timings of trains in the new timetable.It will be introduced from September 1 after the presentation of new railway budget which is scheduled to be passed on July 8.

The Lord's rath rolls out in Allahabad, Kashi
Jagannath Rath yatra was taken out with gaiety and devotional fervour by various religious organisations here on Sunday.

City jewellers turn to CCTV security to keep thieves at bay
In what could be termed as an indicator of loss of faith in the capabilities of the district police, the jeweller community of the city has turned to security gadgets like CCTV to safeguard their installations.

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Ganjam's one-day kings perform duty
They have lost their estates, some of them palaces too, but at least once a year — on the day of Rath Yatra — they perform a royal duty.

Capital drenches in festive fervour, Iskcon biggest crowd puller
The capital city drenched in festive fervour as temples across the city celebrated Rath on Sunday.

Double blow for Titlagarh family
Alleged police torture that led to death of youth of Titlagarh town on Saturday has left the family crestfallen.His death came as a double whammy as his mother had died just four weeks ago.

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Breeders con: Cheap pure bred puppies not so pure
If you have purchased a dog of famous breed at dirt cheap prices, then there is a good chance that you've been duped and the canine is not purebred.

Juvenile, children's homes pulled up for sub par facilities
Juvenile and children's homes in the state are in shambles.Child protection services are not able to prevent deaths caused due to malnutrition.

Past memorandum makes future tense for Sudarshan's 'sewadar'
"I had given my statement before the court in November 2013.I don't have much to say," Mihir Kumar told TOI."I am surprised why this memorandum has suddenly surfaced, now," he said.

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Gurgaon civic body chief lodges FIR over uploaded photo
In the photo uploaded a few days back, Kumar, an Indian Administrative Service officer, was seen hugging his daughter.

Investigators going selective in synthetic drug racket
On the basis of arrested drug lord Jagdish Singh Bhola's disclosures, Ed had pursued former Punjab jail minister Sarwan Singh Phillaur's son Damanvir Singh and his associates Chunni Lal Gaba and son Gurjit 'Monu' Gaba.

Jeweller, 3 employees held for beating worker to death
A jeweller and his three employees were arrested on Monday for allegedly beating a worker to death who was caught trying to flee with gold and money from his shop in Ambala.

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Sunday, June 29, 2014

Unique Ayurveda Diet for the Nine Months of Pregnancy

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Pregnancy is a wondrous time in a woman's life. The precious nine months after conception have tremendous impact on the physical and mental wellbeing of the mother and child. One must aim to provide a caring and comforting surrounding at this time. The different phases of pregnancy are divided into trimesters, wherein the needs of the mother and developing fetus are very specific. In the ancient holistic health system of Ayurveda there is a dedicated section regarding pregnancy care. This known as Garbhini Parichaya and has a month by month rendering of traditional care techniques pertaining to ahara (diet), vihara (lifestyle), nidra (sleep) and vichara (thinking). All of these affect maternal health, fetal development as well as lactation and the ability to recover swiftly after childbirth.
 
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Saturday, June 28, 2014

News Digest: Pen drive: How you can be your own publisher

THE TIMES OF INDIA
Sunday, June 29, 2014
Today's Headlines

Pen drive: How you can be your own publisher
The do-it-yourself route is becoming increasingly popular. Here’s a short guide for wannabe writers.

90-year-old Gujarat couple gets jail term for drug adulteration
A district court in Udaipur yesterday sentenced to prison an elderly couple both 90 years old from Gujarat after finding them guilty in a drug adulteration case.

MP exam scam: RSS leader denies involvement
Names of late RSS chief Sudarshan and Suresh Soni have surfaced during investigations into the multi-crore scam by a special task force probing the case.

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Budget to focus only on growth revival, govt official says
Reviving the economy to a high growth path is the "single theme" driving the Budget preparations, a top North Block official said today.

BJP govt will 'destroy' economy within 5 yrs: Azam
Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan today flayed Narendra Modi government over alleged misgovernance and inflation, saying that the BJP regime will "destroy" the country's economy within five years.

Hyundai launches special discount for govt staff
Hyundai Motor India has started a scheme to give central and state government employees a special discount on purchase of its vehicles.

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UN chief wants world leaders to adopt new development goals
UN chief Ban Ki-moon added that governments will be expected to append their signatures to the new mandate that will help solve problems that bedevil communities globally.

Jayalalithaa to head panel to preserve eco-sensitive areas
Amidst growing concerns over damage to ecologically sensitive and heritage sites, the state government on Friday decided to set up a body to protect such places. The proposed Tamil Nadu Authority for Preservation of Eco-sensitive and Heritage Areas will be headed by chief minister J Jayalalithaa.

Wildlife enthusiasts spot giant flying squirrel in Gujarat's Polo forests
Wildlife lovers staying in northern region of Gujarat need not travel to eastern or southern parts of the state to sight a flying squirrel.

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Iraq army fights to retake Tikrit
The Iraqi army on Saturday drove Islamic extremists from the center of a major city in central Iraq, for the first time mounting a concerted assault against insurgents who had charged to within 50 miles of Baghdad.

Benghazi suspect pleads not guilty before judge
The key suspect of a deadly 2012 terror attack on the US mission in the Libyan city of Benghazi that killed four Americans, including the US ambassador to Libya, pleaded not guilty during a brief appearance before a federal court here.

Ukraine rebels release 4 observers
Pro-Russian separatist rebels in eastern Ukraine on Saturday released a second group of four monitors from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) who had been seized on May 29, a Reuters witness said.

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Monica Bedi: Yes, I am looking for love again
Monica Bedi is finally heaving a sigh of release

Top 10 seduction scenes of Bollywood actresses
Here we put together a few videos of Bollywood actresses and their seducing scenes. Here we go!

HOT PICS: Actresses open up for 'orgasm' scenes
Sunny Leone thrilled one and all in Ragini MMS 2. The former adult star turned Bollywood actress enthralled audiences with her Baby Doll moves.

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The Neanderthals loved their veggies
Neanderthals weren't the culinary philistines they'd had us believe, scientists say, as they discover that the extinct human species actually rather quite liked vegetables.

Why CGI babies are creepy and captivating
Cuddly or creepy, there's no denying that infants rendered using computer generated imagery (CGI) have hit a sweet spot online.

Nasa launches Mars 'flying saucer' on Earth
After several weather delays, Nasa on Saturday launched a helium balloon carrying a saucer-shaped vehicle high in Earth's atmosphere to test technology that could be used to land on Mars.

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Brazil edge past Chile 3-2 on penalties
Goalkeeper Julio Cesar saved two spot-kicks in a shootout against Chile to send Brazil into World Cup quarterfinals 3-2 on penalties following a 1-1 draw after extra time.

India split over Lionel Messi, Neymar
India, Pakistan or China may not have teams in Brazil but that doesn't mean they are not following the action closely. So which teams do Asian nations support?

Brazil 'three steps from heaven': Scolari
Brazil boss Luiz Felipe Scolari said his team were "three steps from heaven" after beating Chile on penalties to reach the Fifa World Cup quarterfinals.

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Google says it is not killing Nexus devices
Dave Burke, the head of Android engineering, has told Read Write that Google creates Nexus devices to showcase new versions of Android and this year too it will launch Nexus devices.

Asus ZenFone 5 first impressions: Does Moto G finally have competition?
We have been using ZenFone 5 as our go-to device for the past couple of days and though it’s too early for a full review, here are our first impressions:

10 most expensive gadgets in the world
Want to see some of the costliest gadgets in the market? Check out our list of 10 most expensive gadgets…

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Calls for probe against DU VC grow
There's more trouble in store for Dinesh Singh.Following DU rolling back its four-year undergraduate programme, there has been a growing chorus of demands for an inquiry against the vice-chancellor.

Protests in DU continue
Protests and celebrations continued in North Campus on Saturday. While Academics for Action and Development (Aditya) continued with their fast for the fourth day, Krantikari Yuva Sangathan and the students' union of School of Open Learning staged a demonstration and marched from the Arts Faculty gate to the faculty demanding parity with other DU colleges.

Maharashtra to offer engineering diploma courses in Marathi
Tope said, "We have received a concept note related to this plan and a formal proposal will soon be put up before the state cabinet for approval.

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Project rewinds a century of Mumbai's Hindustani music heritage
When the late Hindustani vocalist, Firoz Dastur, once wanted to learn a new bandish, he visited his guru Sawai Gandharva’s home in Girgaum’s Khetwadi neighbourhood. The Kirana gharana exponent, relaxing outside his house, decided to sing a few notes for his disciple.

Ramzan begins tomorrow but price rise worries households
Muslims in the city are preparing to welcome the month of fasting and prayers, Ramzan, which will begin on Monday, instead of Sunday, as the new moon was not sighted on Saturday.

Faulty cables, overloading may have led to fire
The fire on the fifth floor of the New Administrative Building at CST on Friday evening seems, prima facie, to have been caused by a short circuit in the server room because of faulty cables or overloading of the electrical system.

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For them, the world collapsed
Mohd Naeem was on his terrace after taking a bath on Saturday morning when the ground beneath him shook and in the next few moments, everything that he owned and loved, was lost.

Blame game starts, but no accountability fixed
North Delhi Municipal Corporation, immediately after the collapse, suspended two officials and ordered an inquiry.But every time after such a collapse in Delhi, officials are suspended and then later quietly reinstated.

'Emergency services reacted late'
A loud rumbling sound jolted Mohd Mujahid out of sleep around 8.30 on Saturday morning.It took him a few seconds to gather himself.

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Congressmen warn CM on his working style
Chief minister Siddaramaiah was the target of angry Congress workers at the party's state executive committee meeting here on Saturday, as they took him to task for his style of functioning and warned him that the government's survival depends on sharing of power with all — now it's concentrated with a few leaders, they said.

Bangalore hospitals overpower shutdowns
Dialysis units grinding to a halt,temperature shooting up in neonatal ICUs, and operation theatres plunging into darkness.

Bangalore civic body installs cameras in park to keep eye on couples
The municipal body in Bangalore, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), has installed CCTV cameras in a park in Basavanagudi area of the city to "keep a watch on public display of affection and reduce social menace".

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'Actor Nagarjuna's convention centre encroached lake land'
After conducting a detailed land survey of Tammidi Kunta in Madhapur, both the revenue department and Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) have come to the conclusion that about three acres of the lake land have been encroached upon by N Convention Centre owned by actor Akkineni Nagarjuna.

Revitalise the Kakatiya legacy of water management
Two announcements over the past weeks have once again drawn focus on the beleaguered water bodies of Hyderabad.

Two officials held for accepting bribe
Two government officials were arrested for allegedly taking bribe of Rs 80,000 in Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh, Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) officials said.

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Chennai building collapse death toll rises to eight; 18 rescued
Police said 18 people were rescued from the debris, with the last rescue made at 3am on Sunday.

Chennai building collapse: Vizianagaram collector sends a team to Chennai, control room launched
As many as 14 building construction workers from the district were reportedly trapped under the debris of an under construction building that collapsed in Chennai on Saturday.

ADGP leads state rescue force at site
A cloudburst on Saturday evening brought down a 12-storey building under construction at Moulivakkam near Porur, killing at least six people and trapping more than 40 labourers under the debris.

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XI science results out, 73.06% clear exam
The Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSHSEB) on Saturday declared the science stream results of the second semester of class XI.

Rs 5 crore in taxes recovered from co-op banks' account holders
In the last four years, the income-tax (I-T) department recovered over Rs 5 crore in unpaid taxes from account holders in cooperative banks in the state.

Papers ready, HC to hear Godhra case appeals
After nearly 40 months, the state government has completed the mammoth task of compiling papers of Godhra carnage for hearing in Gujarat high court.

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Rally against drug abuse held
Various events were organized to mark the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on Thursday.

Woman's body found near lake, rape suspected
A woman's body was recovered near Baghel lake on Thursday. There were injury marks on the head and face and the neck slit.Police suspected it to be a case of rape and murder.

Seminar on Pandit Mishra
A seminar on renowned litterateur Pandit Shitla Prasad Mishra was organised on Thursday.

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Politicos claim election expenses below EC limit
Bhubaneswar/ Those who claimed candidates spent huge money to fight the 2014 elections will have to rethink, given the expenditure list submitted by some MLAs and MPs to the Election Commission (EC).

Say no to betel stains on campus: North Orissa University VC
As the varsity re-opened after summer vacation on Friday, various student groups came to meet the VC, who has taken over only recently, with their grievances.

Utkal teachers want 65 years to be new retirement age
Teachers of Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT) and Berhampur University have already made such a demand on Thursday.

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Wife's lover strangles youth to death
Barely few hours after bringing his newly-wed wife home, a 21-year-old youth was murdered and his body was dumped in jungle here on Thursday.

RSS leader denies involvement in Vyapam scam
The names of deceased former RSS chief Sudarshan and Suresh Soni have surfaced during the investigations into the multi-crore scam by the Special Task Force (STF).

Police deny reports of RSS leaders' involvement in MPPEB scam
Madhya Pradesh police on Saturday denied media reports that some top leaders of RSS had been found to be involved in the Madhya Pradesh Professional Examination Board (MPPEB) scam.

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Failing to crack UPSC, man poses as DIG, arrested
Praveen Tiwari of Ranchi was arrested for posing as DIG, Intelligence Bureau, Chandigarh.Tiwari, who holds MA, LLB degree, is an unsuccessful aspirant of the civil services.

Driver booked for hitting cop
Police, on Saturday, booked the truck driver who parked his truck in the middle of the road outside Ramgarh Fort on Friday, precipitating a traffic jam that lasted two hours.

Students air objections to merit list at government schools
After the common merit list was displayed, several students rushed to government schools on Saturday to air grievances.

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