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Friday, April 4, 2014

News Digest: Siddaramaiah faces first big test as Karnataka CM

THE TIMES OF INDIA
Saturday, April 05, 2014
Today's Headlines

Siddaramaiah faces first big test as Karnataka CM
Congress views the Lok Sabha elections as a big test for Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah’s ability to rally party legislators in favour of candidates in key constituencies hovering between victory and defeat.

Arrested Indian Mujahideen operatives had IIT dreams before joining terror module
It is a tale of two youths who once aspired to crack IIT but ended up being part of a mushrooming terror module of banned outfit Indian Mujahideen (IM).

Country in dire need of a job jab
About 15 crore youngsters are eligible to vote for the first time in Lok Sabha election this year.

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AI dives lowest in latest airfare war
The Air India scheme covers 40 sectors on 108 flights with tickets at a flat rate of Rs 1,499, plus applicable taxes.

Foreign workers come under EPFO radar
In an innocuous internal memo dated April 1, the EPFO has directed its regional offices to coordinate with the Foreigner Regional Registration Offices (FRRO) located in their area and obtain a complete list of all such foreign nationals.

Govt rejects demand for PF on perks
In a setback to over five crore provident fund subscribers, the labour ministry has turned down a proposal to deduct 12% contribution on the basic salary as well as allowances even as it holds back several notifications.

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Death, tumors harm efforts to save rare rhinos
Efforts to save critically endangered Sumatran rhinoceroses were dealt a double blow this week with the death of one animal in a US zoo and the discovery of reproductive tumors in another.

Programme for women to go green in Rajasthan
Recognizing the importance of women's participation in governance, a non-governmental organisation has decided to develop a programme to encourage environmental initiatives in rural areas of Rajasthan.

Western Ghats manifesto seeks public hearings on Gadgil, Kasturirangan reports to avoid politicization
Nadu.The activists of Save Western Ghats will campaign in these.

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Afghanistan goes to polls today
As Afghanistan goes to polls on Saturday, the exercise promises to be as much of a game-changer as the Indian elections.

US allows Boeing to sell plane parts to Iran
The United States has issued a license allowing Boeing to do business with Iran for the first time since the US embargo of 1979, a company spokesman told AFP Friday.

Malta gets new female president
Malta has sworn in the country's youngest-ever president whose aim is to give a voice to the disadvantaged.

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SRK angry with Karan Johar for inviting Salman?
It seems Bollywood's best buddies, superstars Shah Rukh Khan and filmmaker Karan Johar have drifted apart. With rumours doing the rounds that SRK is apparently miffed with the filmmaker, there are speculations that the superstar will not be a guest on KJo's 'Koffee With Karan.'

OMG: Arjun Kapoor kisses Alia Bhatt in public?
Well they might deny their relationship in public, the young lovebirds Arjun Kapoor and Alia Bhatt leave no chance to romance or lock lips with each other.

PICS: Things you didn't know about Sunny Leone
Sunny Leone grabbed eyeballs with her hot avatar in Bigg Boss and moved to Bollywood to set the screen on fire.

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Volcano fears stalk Yellowstone
Videos of lines of bison and other animals ‘fleeing’ Yellowstone National Park in US have raised fears that the supervolcano underneath the park is preparing to erupt, but how much truth — if any — is there to this claim?

New clock won't lose a second in 300 million years
A US government agency has developed a new atomic clock that would neither gain nor lose one second in about 300 million years, making it three times as accurate as its predecessor.

This tiny power generator runs on human saliva
Scientists have created the world’s first saliva-powered micro-sized microbial fuel cell that can produce minute amounts of energy sufficient to run on-chip applications.

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India one win away from Grand Slam
India rode on Virat Kohli's unbeaten 72 and a fantastic bowling effort from R Ashwin (3-22) to storm into the final of the ICC World T20 with a clinical win.

Schumi has 'moments of consciousness'
Schumacher has "moments of consciousness and awakening", his spokeswoman said, in a sign of progress months after the legend suffered injuries.

Ministry questions BCCI's choice of UAE
The Union sports ministry has given its clearance to this year's Indian Premier League but not without questioning the choice of UAE as the venue.

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White House condemns Samsung's use of Obama selfie as ad
Smiles turned to scowls when Samsung promoted the Obama selfie on Twitter to the company's 5.2 million followers.

Is Microsoft Cortana better than Apple Siri?
When Microsoft was developing Cortana, the company thought, naturally, about how it could improve on Siri.

Sony pips Apple to be No. 2 phone brand in India
Sony has overtaken ace rival Apple to emerge the second largest smartphone brand in India in value sales.

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For a year, no new technical institutes
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has decided to suspend for a year guidelines issued just a few days ago for approval and regulation of new technical institutes.

Lucknow University to begin its admission process in mid-May
Lucknow University will begin its admission process for undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD simultaneously in the middle of May.

IIM-Shillong's fifth convocation today
The institute will also facilitate one of its young achievers, Vineet Jain.Living in Mumbai's Borivali area, Vineet has earned four degrees.He has CS, CA, CFA degrees and is an MBA graduate from IIM Shillong.

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Cop says teacher gave him SSC algebra paper
A senior school teacher has come under the scanner of the city crime branch, which is probing the SSC algebra paper leak case.

Now, you can challenge a candidate's affidavit
In a path-breaking initiative, the Election Commission has allowed citizens to challenge the details in the affidavits filed by candidates.

TYBCom paper leaks, but no re-test
The sixth semester TYBCom Marketing & Human Resources Management paper leaked on Friday about an hour before the exam.

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BJP slams Bukhari, says failed Congress leaders communalizing polls
The BJP on Friday asked the Election Commission to take cognizance of Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid Syed Ahmed Bukhari's appeal to Muslims to support Congress in the polls and accused Sonia Gandhi and Rahul of "communalising the whole election".

Shahi Imam Syed Ahmed Bukhari backs Congress, says SP, BSP untrustworthy
Congress's bid to secure the support of Delhi's Jama Masjid as part of its quest to sew up Muslim support succeeded on Friday with Shahi Imam Syed Ahmed Bukhari endorsing the party as the community's electoral choice.

Hawkers say they deserve a good bargain
It took street vendors over a decade to make policy-makers respond to their concerns. Several protests later, they now have a law that ensures them the right to earn a livelihood without fear. 

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Short of funds, Mandali shrinks music fest by 5 days
Music buffs are in for a disappointment this summer.Sree Ramaseva Mandali in Chamarajpet is cutting short its famed annual extravaganza by five days this year.Reason: Paucity of funds.

Out on bail, he commits a third murder
Bangalore: One had allegedly killed his wife and the other, his arch rival.The two men met in Parappana Agrahara central prison in 2012 and had bonded instantly.

Take an elderly voter in swanky car for free
If you have a senior citizen or a physically-challenged citizen at home wanting to vote, you needn't fret on how to ferry them to the polling booth.

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Railway ministry dashes hopes of Telangana, Andhra
In the 13th schedule of the Act, it was assured that the Centre will examine the proposal of a new railway zone in residuary Andhra Pradesh and the feasibility of a rail coach factory in Telangana.

Man demands more dowry for 'obese' bride
A man demanded additional dowry of Rs.5 lakh from the parents of a bride claiming the girl was obese, in an incident that led to protests outside the Machavaram police station.

One killed, 30 injured as bus veers off road
One person was killed and 30 others were injured when a private bus veered off the road and hit electrical poles on the outskirts of Vijayawada city in the early hours of Friday.

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Alcohol dominates bypoll conversation in Alandur
At 7am on April 1, Tamil writer S Gnani, AAP’s candidate for Alandur assembly constituency, set out on his campaign. 

Three held for attack on Anbumani in Dharmapuri
Security has been tightened for PMK leader and Dharmapuri candidate Anbumani Ramadoss after his vehicle was attacked while he was campaigning in the constituency on Thursday.

Every corruption charge has a political reason: Kanimozhi
An accused in the 2G scam, Rajya Sabha MP Kanimozhi will be campaigning for DMK candidates for the Lok Sabha elections from April 5.

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Tight control on buffalo sale in Modi's Gujarat
According to figures with the Animal Husbandry Department, meat production in Gujarat increased from 6,840 tonne per annum to 22,000 tonnes between 1998-99 and 2011-12.

Gujarat University okays centralized admission for BCom
The Gujarat University (GU) has decided to centralize the admission process for the first year Bachelor of Commerce admissions.The GU held a meeting with the principals before taking a final call.

Mishap on NH-8 causes 4km traffic jam
Vehicles on National Highway No 8 faced a bumper to bumper jam which stretched over 4 km near Anand on Friday.The jam was created by an accident that took place on the highway.

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New superfast train between Mumbai and Varanasi
Railways have decided to run a premier superfast special between Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT) and Varanasi.

HC to hear plea on lower subordinate exam on April 9
The petitioner, Bhasker Singh, has also requested the court to direct the UPPSC to permit him to provisionally appear in the forthcoming examination of lower subordinate, scheduled to be held on April 6.

HC dismisses plea against minister, MLA
The Allahabad High Court had dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) filed against Prakash Rai alias Lallan Rai, minister of state and also against Samajwadi Party MLA Haji Parvez Ahmed.

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Caller tune rings in election message
Don't be surprised to hear collector (Kandhamal) N Thirumala Naik appealing to people to cast their votes after dialing number of a district-level officer .

Naveen sings tribal tune in Kandhamal 
BJD president and chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday claimed Odisha stood first in country on giving rights over forest land to dwellers under Forest Rights Act (FRA).

Multi-cornered fight in Bargarh
Bargarh Lok Sabha (LS) seat is likely to see a multi-cornered contest.BJD and BJP have fielded new faces while Congress has re-nominated sitting MP Sanjay Bhoi.

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Former Chambal dacoit Malkhan campaigning for BJP
Everything is fair in the time of elections. Desperate to achieve its much-hyped 'Mission 29' — winning all the LS seats in the state — the BJP has foisted a former dacoit on the campaign trail.

Congress' triple tango in Vidisha
Politics of the bizarre is being played out in Vidisha parliamentary seat after Congress MLA Jitu Patwari, on Friday also filed his nomination as a party candidate.

Thanas turn into vehicle junkyard
More than 5,000 rusted and dust-smothered vehicles lying in varying stages of decay have literally turned police stations across the city into junkyards.

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Babus croon for voters in Hoshiarpur
They are the bureaucrats-turned-singers of the Election Commission in Hoshiarpur district. 

Haryana's pagdi girl defies tradition
It is rare to find a woman in Haryana putting on a man's pagdi and getting away with it. One of them is the sitting Congress MP from Bhiwani-Mahendergarh Shruti Choudhary. 

Haryana's 'Little Cuba' looks for knockout punch
This election season, politicians are the favourite punching bag for Haryana's 'Little Cuba' Bhiwani.

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My Strange Experience in Thiruvannamalai

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A couple of years back, in November of 2008, Surya, Me, Neeraja and my uncle and aunt from the US had gone for a visit to Thiruvannamalai. On the night of the 10th, we spent a lot of time in the temple and sat for a while at the Kalabhairava shrine near the temple tank. I was telling Surya about the Kalabhairava temple we went to in Varanasi with Swamiji and the story of how he took away one of Brahma's heads.

The next day a little before 6 am we all started on the 14 km Girivalam or circumambulation around the Arunachala hill. A few minutes into the trek just as we crossed the South Gopuram, a small beige dog started following us. My first instinct was to shoo it away. It moved back but kept tagging along. After a while I felt sorry for the dog. After all we were in the territory of Ramana who was friends with all animals in the area. So I stopped shooing it. I figured it was hungry and following the visitors was an adaptation by the animals to get food.
 
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Thursday, April 3, 2014

News Digest: Attachment of assets in Jayalalithaa case set aside

THE TIMES OF INDIA
Friday, April 04, 2014
Today's Headlines

Attachment of assets in Jayalalithaa case set aside
In an order that could endlessly delay trial in the ongoing wealth case against chief minister J Jayalalithaa and her associates in a special court in Bangalore, the Madras high court has set aside the attachment of properties owned by 22 companies of which she was suspected to be either owner or director or shareholder.

Height of challenge: Jumping off Everest
Louisiana-based Joby Ogwyn is recognized for his prowess as an alpinist , a base jumper and a wingsuit pilot.

Congress counts on Gogoi the reliable
At a time when opinion polls are predicting gloom and doom for Congress, Assam could bring some cheer to the Grand Old Party. Ever since Tarun Gogoi took charge as chief minister in 2001, the Congress has dominated all assembly and parliamentary elections in the state.

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New norms may make electronics dearer
The BIS norms, which initially started with ensuring a certification process for new products, have now been tightened.

Offers galore: Air fares hit a 2-year low
Meanwhile, SpiceJet continued its sale, though on Thursday, the lowest fare available under their scheme was Rs 2,436, which was not the day's cheapest fare.

Creditor can't oust tenants from mortgaged property: SC
In a relief to traders and restaurateurs operating from rented premises in Mumbai, the Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that the securitization law didn’t permit creditors to throw out tenants from mortgaged premises if the tenancy lease pre-dated owners’ loan agreements.

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Western Ghats manifesto seeks public hearings on Gadgil, Kasturirangan reports to avoid politicization
Nadu.The activists of Save Western Ghats will campaign in these.

European environment satellite set for launch
Space technicians were preparing on Thursday for the launch of the first satellite in an ambitious European project to monitor Earth for climate change, pollution and deforestation and help disaster relief.

SeaWorld lobbies against California bill to ban 'Shamu' shows
SeaWorld executives urged California lawmakers on Wednesday not to pass a bill banning live performances and captive breeding of killer whales, a move that would force the company's San Diego marine theme park to end its popular "Shamu" shows.

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Signs of argument before US shooting
A troubled US soldier who shot dead three people and wounded 16 more at Fort Hood may have argued with one or more colleagues before his rampage, his base commander said on Thursday.

Senators vote to declassify CIA interrogation report
The US Senate's intelligence panel voted 11-3 on Thursday to declassify hundreds of pages of its detailed report on the CIA's controversial Bush-era interrogation program.

Obama clears way for South Sudan sanctions
President Barack Obama is warning that the United States may levy sanctions on individuals and entities involved in stoking violence and instability in South Sudan.

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'Was shocked to read, am Pooja and Mahesh Bhatt's daughter'
There is a commonality between Arjun Kapoor and Alia Bhatt - both of them shoot from the hip, yet they are sorted

Rani Mukerji's mum looks out for Pamela Chopra
As is a weekly routine, Aditya Chopra and Rani Mukerji’s immediate and extended families join this couple when they have movie screenings

Kangana Ranaut praises Sonam's 'exciting interviews'
Kangana Ranaut appreciates Sonam Kapoor’s outspokenness, despite the two being pitted against each other when it comes to fashion

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Vast ocean found beneath ice of Saturn moon
Scientists have uncovered a vast ocean beneath the icy surface of Saturn's little moon Enceladus.

In trial, party drug beats the blues
Ketamine, the illegal dance club drug, has successfully been used to treat NHS patients suffering from serious depression.

Now, a simple blood test to predict risk of sudden cardiac death
Currently risk assessments are determined by measuring the fraction of blood ejected from the heart in any one heartbeat, the ejection fraction. When the ejection fraction falls below 35%, a patient may benefit from an ICD.

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India out to spook South Africa with spin
India will look to capitalize on South Africa's two perennial problems — a weakness against spin and inability to win knockout matches in ICC events.

Owners brought under corruption code
BCCI has decided to bring IPL team owners under the ambit of its anti-corruption code of conduct following recommendations from the SC's probe panel.

SL in final after thunderstorm ends play
The dreaded Gayle storm never arrived but a furious hailstorm that lasted 27 minutes knocked the West Indies out of the ICC World Twenty20 on Thursday.

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Microsoft will bring Start menu back to Windows
At Build 2014 on Wednesday, Microsoft announced that it will bring the Start menu back to Windows. The feature was removed in Windows 8, leaving millions of computer users disappointed.

First impressions: Nokia Lumia 630
Here’s what we think about the new Nokia Lumia 630.

Sony Xperia Z1 Compact vs Apple iPhone 5C
We pit the two hot compact smartphones against each other to help you make a buying decision.

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JNU gets Rs 60cr for research
UGC has granted JNU the status of University with Potential for Excellence (UPE) and has given it Rs 60 crore for focused research and infrastructure development.

Except transfer cases, nursery draws valid: HC
Finally, nursery admissions can restart in the city. The Delhi high court on Thursday lifted its stay on the long-delayed admission process, allowing schools to begin admitting children selected in draw of lots as per the points system.

Kids' fitness decreases after summer holidays: Survey
Gone are the days when school children eagerly waited for summer vacations to spend more time outdoors.

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Election Commission's Rs 20,000 cash limit for candidates stumps all
The Election Commission of India (ECI) asked district election officers to seize cash above Rs 20,000 if found in the vehicle of a candidate or his or her supporters

Three Shakti Mills rapist convicted as repeat offenders; may be given death
The trial court hearing the Shakti Mills gang-rape cases has found three convicts guilty as repeat sexual offenders under the newly enacted section 376 E of the Indian Penal Code, paving the way for the prosecution to seek the death penalty in the photojournalist case.

Plainclothes cops stopped auto, harassed us: Actor
Actor Tillotama Shome and her two male friends claimed that two plainclothes policemen stopped their autorickshaw near Juhu on Thursday morning, grilled them for 20 minutes and even tried to take them to the police station. It was only after the actor screamed to attract the attention of passing motorists that they let them go

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Two chargesheets name top IM men
The chargesheets also name top Lashkar-e-Taiba commander Abu al-Qama on the list of 29 calling him “mastermind behind creating of IM and responsible for the September 13, 2008 blasts of Delhi”.

Teen kidnapper puzzles police
A 17-year-old had an entire police station on its toes after he executed the kidnapping of a 12-year-old single-handedly in east Delhi’s Mandawali on Monday.

Woman's headless body found inside travel bag
The headless body of a woman was found stuffed inside a travel bag beside a bus stop in west Delhi’s Janakpuri on Wednesday night. Police said there were no clothes on the body when it was recovered.

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HC upholds admission of over 1k BDS students
In a major relief to more than 1,000 students admitted to BDS courses in various private dental colleges against the management quota, the Karnataka high court on Thursday quashed the communication issued by the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS) in June last year.

Why this mutt matters to netas
The Siddaganga mutt, located along the Bangalore-Tumkur highway near Kyatsandra, is must-visit on politicians' itinerary now that the poll fever is catching up.

3 accused directed to appear before court
The special court trying the disproportionate assets case involving Tamil Nadu CM J Jayalalithaa on Thursday directed the other accused - VK Sasikala, VN Sudhakaran and J Ilavarasi - to be present before it on April 5.

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Jagan to follow in YSR's footsteps with power sop
Jagan has included in the party's manifesto, to be made public on April 10, the 'Rs 100 power bill scheme' under which families using less than 150 units a month would pay only Rs 100.

Court to set up bifurcation committee for judiciary
The full court also reviewed the provisions under the AP Reorganisation Act 2014 for creation of separate high courts for Telangana and AP.

Hyderabad district election officer keeps eye on poll expenditure
Hyderabad district election officer and GHMC commissioner Somesh Kumar has appealed to citizens to send complaints about suspicious cases of paid news on candidates to hydmcmc@gmail.com or send a SMS to 9550722063.

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Attachment of assets in Jayalalithaa case set aside
In an order that could endlessly delay trial in the ongoing wealth case against chief minister J Jayalalithaa and her associates in a special court in Bangalore, the Madras high court has set aside the attachment of properties owned by 22 companies of which she was suspected to be either owner or director or shareholder.

Lack of water could decide flow of votes in state this election
A nationwide survey by NGO Association of Democratic Reforms on the issues most important to voters has shown no surprises: People in Tamil Nadu are most concerned about the lack of water. 

Stone hurled at Anbumani's cavalcade, driver injured
Tempers flared after a stone was thrown at the campaign vehicle of Dr Anbumani Ramadoss near Harur in Dharmapuri on Thursday. Anbumani escaped but his driver was injured. The van’s windshield was damaged. 

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SC finds Gujarat minister innocent in businessman's murder
The Supreme Court on Thursday termed Gujarat cabinet minister Babubhai Bokhiriya 'innocent' in the murder of Porbandar businessman Mulubhai Modhvadiya and quashed the trial court's decision to summon him as an accused after the dead man's son levelled conspiracy charges against the politician.

ATM-like glucometer designed for public places
With 80% of the 371 million diabetics across the world belonging to developing countries, a country like India will benefit hugely if blood glucose testing machines like ATM are put in public places.

Hackers siphon off pvt firm's Rs 19L
A city-based firm's officials have lodged a complaint of cheating with Shaherkotda police for siphoning off Rs 19.53 lakh from online payment gateway.The case has been referred to cyber cell of crime branch.

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United Institute of Management students get job offers
A total of 10 students from United Institute of Management (UIM) got placed at the interview session organised by Samsung and Tata Docomo.The students were interviewed for the post of relationship manager.

Rs.8.5 lakh looted at gunpoint
Three armed bike-borne robbers on Wednesday looted Rs 8.5 lakh cash from the accountant of a two-wheeler agency near Rahimabad trisection under Jhunsi police station.

Consider within 3 months mercy plea of old prisoners: Allahabad High Court
The court also took serious note of the fact that a total of 247 prisoners are suffering from mental ailments in various jails of Uttar Pradesh in six ranges of Agra, Allahabad, Bareilly, Lucknow, Meerut and Gorakhpur.

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BJD faces uphill task in Cuttack-Sadar
BJD candidate Chandra Sarathi Behera for Cuttack-Sadar assembly segment is faced with a difficult task of retaining his father's seat.

Naveen puts on gloves to fight off Bijay threat
At Mahakalpada, ruling BJD candidate and sitting MLA Atanu Sabyasachi Nayak has to defend his turf from veteran politician and BJP candidate Bijay Mohapatra.

26 crorepatis in Lok Sabha race in first phase polls
Twenty-six of the total 98 candidates in the fray for 10 Lok Sabha (LS) seats going to polls in the state on April 10 are crorepatis, a study by an NGO said.

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Five children burned to death in Madhya Pradesh
Three children were burned to death when their thatched house at Chhatarpur district in Madhya Pradesh caught fire on Thursday.

Bhopal lads drive into Limca Book of Records
Two adventure enthusiasts from Bhopal never knew their passion would drive them into record book.

Students from other states should give eligibility certificates: Barkatullah University
Barkatullah University has made it mandatory for students from other states to present eligibility certificates before taking admission in the colleges affiliated with the university.

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'Outsider' Jaitley forced to think local
Forced to take a micro view on the ground reality, Jaitley talked about developing Amritsar as a tourist hub, expressed concern about rampant drug addiction among border area youth and the need to ramp up educational infrastructure as well as address problems being faced by farmers having land beyond border fencing.

EC appoints Suresh Arora as Punjab DGP
A day after DGP Punjab Sumedh Singh Saini proceeded on 45-day leave, Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday picked up a 1982 batch IPS officer Suresh Arora for the post of Punjab DGP.

EC notices to Ramdev for violating poll code during yoga camp
Ramdev's "political" yoga in Punjab's Anandpur Sahib constituency attracted two notices from electoral officers of Nawanshahr and Ropar districts on Thursday after officials watched the recordings of his programme.

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