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Saturday, June 14, 2014

News Digest: 700 cadets pass put of Indian Military Academy

THE TIMES OF INDIA
Sunday, June 15, 2014
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700 cadets pass put of Indian Military Academy
On a bright Saturday morning, 700 gentlemen cadets, decked in army uniforms, marched with discipline and perfect synchronization on the grounds of Indian Military Academy (IMA) to get commissioned as officers.

Uttarakhand chief minister Harish Rawat fractures neck after choppy helicopter ride
Uttarakhand chief minister Harish Rawat’s condition has stabilized following a choppy ride he endured in a helicopter on Friday, according to a statement released by Dr Harsh Vardhan.

Nitish for leader of opposition status to Congress in Lok Sabha
In what is being seen as an indication of growing closeness with the Congress after the poll debacle, the JD(U) is now batting for the status of Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha to a Congress leader despite falling short of the required numbers in the House.

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'Misleading' label may land Coke in court
Supreme Court justices voted unanimously to allow pomegranate growers POM Wonderful to proceed with a lawsuit against Coca-Cola Co.

Gold maintains surge on good offtake
Gold prices strengthened further at the domestic bullion market today on the back of continued buying interest from jewellery stockists and retailers tracking a firm overseas undertone.

India's forex reserves up by $203 million
The reserves had fallen by $273.8 million to $312.38 billion for the week ended May 30.

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Complaints about air pollution in China's capital double in five months
Complaints about air pollution in the Chinese capital of Beijing more than doubled in the first five months of 2014, the city environment authority said.

Australians rally over future of Tasmania forest
Thousands of Australians rallied Saturday against the proposed logging of protected forests in rugged Tasmania ahead of a UNESCO World Heritage meeting where the issue will be discussed.

Pilibhit Wildlife Sanctuary gets tiger reserve forest status
Government officials said the move to notify the forest ranges in Pilibhit as tiger reserve shows the state’s commitment to strengthen conservation efforts despite UP’s large population.

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3 teens taken by terror group: Israel PM
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu again blamed the Palestinian Authority for the Thursday night disappearance of the teens, one of them a US citizen.

Ukraine vows response after rebels take down plane
"All those involved in cynical acts of terrorism of this magnitude must be punished," Petro Poroshenko said.

Italy saves over 300 migrants at sea; 10 die
Tens of thousands of migrants seek to enter Europe illegally every year, crossing the Mediterranean in rickety smuggling boats.

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PICS: Alia Bhatt and her hot kisses
The actress showcased her acting prowess in films like Highway, Student of The Year and 2 States.

Preity Zinta- Ness Wadia: How the relationship soured
Yes, of course we are friends. When you date someone for that long how can you not be friends?

Deepika Padukone to get a new tattoo?
Bollywood diva Deepika Padukone, who got the famous RK tattoo on her nape and a DP tattoo on her ankle, is planning to get another tattoo on her beautiful body.

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People who say 'Like' a lot may be smarter
When you meet someone who trips up their sentences with ‘likes’ and ‘you knows’ and ‘I means’ your might pre-judge them as unintelligent or someone who has difficulty expressing themselves, but in fact the opposite may be true.

Earth's older brother discovered in Milky Way backyard
Just thirteen light years away, a red dwarf star is speeding away from us, towing along two rocky planets with it.

Experts cast doubt on Big Bang bolstering discovery
Astrophysicists are casting doubt on what just recently was deemed a breakthrough in confirming how the universe was born: the observation of gravitational waves that apparently rippled through space right after the Big Bang.

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Balotelli goal gives Italy 2-1 victory
Claudio Marchisio and Mario Balotelli scored a goal each in either side of the break to give Italy a 2-1 win over England in their World Cup 2014 Group D opener.

Costa Rica rally to stun Uruguay 3-1
Costa Rica came from a goal down to beat Uruguay 3-1 in a huge World Cup upset as the Copa America champions suffered for the absence of striker Suarez.

Colombia beat Greece 3-0 in WC return
James Rodriguez rounded off a convincing 3-0 win for Colombia over Greece as they made light of the absence of injured Falcao in their World Cup match.

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Infosys diluted focus on meritocracy, accountability: Narayana Murthy
NR Narayana Murthy said Infosys had "diluted focus on meritocracy and accountability" in the past decade, forcing him to take "hard and tough decisions."

Google working on health data service Google Fit: Report
The new service, to be called Google Fit, will make its debut at the internet company's developer conference later this month, Forbes said.

6 tips to save your wet smartphone
6 tips to save your wet smartphone

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Student bodies to keep up FYUP heat
Democratic Teachers’ Front, National Democratic Teachers’ Front and Academics for Action and Development (Rathi) have come together, shedding their political differences, to demand a rollback.

Admission to DU: Commerce aspirants won't lose 2% if they don't have accountancy in best of four
There will be no 2% disadvantage in case an aspirant for a commerce seat in Delhi University colleges doesn't have accountancy in his best four subjects

India faced big cuts in aid for basic education
Despite being among the top five countries with most children out of school, India experienced the largest cuts in aid to basic education. Its aid to the sector fell by $278 million between 2010-12.

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Dead Modi script comes alive in courts and coaching centres
While overseeing a property dispute at the Bombay high court, Justice Pratibha Upasni came across a document written in Modi, a 700-year-old script used to write Marathi.

Freeway, part of Kherwadi flyover to open
CM Prithviraj Chavan will throw open the south-bound carriageway of Kherwadi flyover and the final leg of the Eastern Freeway between Chembur and Panjrapal junction to the Ghatkopar-Mankhurd Link Road on Monday.

Maharashtra govt to seek Centre's help to acquire Bhabha house
The state government will ask the Centre to intervene and declare Dr Homi Bhabha’s Malabar residence as a heritage structure, said CM Prithviraj Chavan. In a statement in the legislative council on Saturday, Chavan said he will write to PM Narendra Modi, who heads the atomic energy department, to acquire the property and convert it into a museum dedicated to nuclear science.

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Teen held for killing mother's lover in Jamia Nagar
“The boy was apprehended while trying to dispose the body in a nearby river,” the officer said. The juvenile's mother has also been arrested.

Hate crime: Court slams cop for botched murder probe
While acquitting the fifth accused, Ram Roop, the court said two views were possible — one of which heavily favoured him — and demolished the entire prosecution case.

Regional rapid transit system finally on track, NCR primed for a boom phase
The LG's green signal to the regional rapid transit system (RRTS) earlier this week is the first step towards making the concept of NCR a reality.

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Track your pet's walk sitting in office
Taking pet care to a new level, an innovation called GPS Trackers has caught the fancy of pet owners in hi-tech Bangalore.

Mandur to block Bangalore's garbage trucks again
The angry villagers sat on a dharna on Saturday.

Union minister C M Ibrahim made deputy chairman of Karnataka planning board
The Karnataka government on Saturday appointed former Union minister CM Ibrahim, confidant of chief minister Siddaramaiah, as deputy chairman of the state planning board.

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Telangana govt slashes liquor licence fee
The Telangana government on Saturday lowered the licence fee for retail liquor stores.

Actor caught for drunk driving
‘Jai Bolo Telangana’ actor Sandeep was caught by the traffic police while he was driving under the influence of alcohol at Jubilee Hills on Friday night.

Sharmila lodges fresh complaint over defamation
The YSR Congress leader on Saturday lodged a fresh complaint with deputy commissioner of police, Central Crime Station.

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Suspected rapist of two minors arrested
A 23-year-old youth was arrested on Saturday, two days after allegedly raping two minor girls in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore district.

Cancer survivor donates organs, family keeps promise
At 73, J Sumitha was paralyzed by radiation given to treat tongue cancer. She knew she was nearing a point of no return. She filled in an online form to donate her organs on April 8.

2 kids, 2 new hearts and a friendship
Ideally, their friendship should have blossomed in a school or playground, but 14-year-old Umar and 15-year-old Sasi met in a hospital where they found kinship over heart failure.

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118 not out: Super dad leads by example
He might have a hundred wrinkles on his face but didn’t let age stand in the way of protecting his 75-year-old daughter from muggers.

Draw today for 2,584 Gujarat Housing Board houses
The Gujarat Housing Board will hold a computerized draw for 2,584 houses in the city on Sunday.

Come, explore Bapu's road to revolution
It was in October 2007 that the famed Kranti Yatra was inaugurated by Narendra Modi, then the chief minister of Gujarat.

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Black marketing of tatkal tickets protested
Congressmen demonstrated in front of NCR general manager’s office on Friday against the rampant black marketing of Tatkal tickets at railway reservation counters in Allahabad in connivance with the railway staff.

HC to officials: Make shelter homes functional by July 2
The Allahabad High Court on Friday directed principal secretary (home), district magistrate, commissioner of Allahabad division and municipal commissioner to ensure that shelter homes equipped with proper facilities start functioning in Allahabad before the next hearing on July 2, 2014.

Civil Services result: Students from the city bring laurels
Several city students were successful in the Civil Services Examination-2013 results declared on Thursday.

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Raja feels the heat
The scorching heat may cast a shadow on three-day annual Raja festivities beginning Saturday.

Boost to healthcare
Casualty wards in all 30 district headquarters hospitals in the state will soon be strengthened to cater to emergency patients, health minister Atanu Sabyasachi Nayak told the assembly here on Friday.

Project to boost livelihood
Naraj in Barang block of Cuttack district has been chosen for village adoption study (VAS) programme, which is aimed at improving livelihoods of villagers.

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MPPEB cancels results of 16 job seekers
Madhya Pradesh Professional Education Board (MPPEB) cancelled the results of 16 candidates who appeared in the exam of inspector and clerks (weights and measures).

Researcher under scanner for 'impersonation'
State forest department has initiated inquiry against an Gujarat-based environmentalist and wildlife researcher, who allegedly impersonated as a member of ministry of environment and forest (MoeF) and used yellow beacon atop Gypsy.

Congress sings NBA tune on rehabilitation
Politics makes strange bedfellows and perhaps stranger alliances during out-of-power times.

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Stopping Beas flow yields no results
The search operation to recover the missing bodies of Hyderabad engineering students from the Beas suffered a blow on Saturday as not a single body could be found despite stopping the flow of the river for nearly two hours.

Union minister's kin intimidating me: Sirsa rape survivor
Sirsa-based rape survivor, who has accused Union minister of state for chemicals and fertilisers Nihal Chand Meghwal of sexually exploiting her, has now alleged that she is being intimidated to withdraw her case.

'26 Haryana MLAs got Rs 50.73 lakh excess leave travel dues'
Even as the CBI booked 3 sitting Rajya Sabha MPs in a leave travel scam, the Haryana Lokayukta has received a complaint seeking a probe into the role of Haryana Vidhan Sabha (HVS) secretary Sumit Kumar in "deliberately misusing" his office to disburse undue claims of travel concession to MLAs of ruling Congress and opposition party in the state.

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Was the Christian Vatican Originally a Temple to Lord Shiva?

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All religions are one and are derived from Vedic Sanatana Dharma. Famous historian P.N. Oak claimed that the word Vatican originally came from the sanskrit word "Vatika", that "Christianity" came from the sanskrit words "Krishna-neeti" ("ethics of Krishna" or "the way of Krishna"), and that "Abraham" came from the sanskrit word "Brahma". He further claims that both Christianity and Islam originated as distortions of Vedic beliefs.
 
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Friday, June 13, 2014

News Digest: Mission toilet to curb rape

THE TIMES OF INDIA
Saturday, June 14, 2014
Today's Headlines

Mission toilet to curb rape
Every time a woman or girl steps out of her house to relieve herself, she is exposing herself to danger, particularly in rural Uttar Pradesh.

Youth held for sodomizing five-year-old boy
Police arrested a 19-year-old youth on Thursday for sodomizing a five-year-old boy in Bareilly's Sisoniya village.

District officials to urge farmers to sell land for UP expressway
After facing difficulties in acquiring land for CM Akhilesh Yadav's dream Agra-Lucknow expressway project, the state government has tasked district officials with convincing farmers in Firozabad to sell their lands.

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Modi to decide on tax sops for SEZs
Several international investors, which had invested in SEZs during its heydays are now facing difficulties with the tax authorities.

Iraq crisis: Diesel decontrol plan takes a hit
There may not be an immediate threat of supply disruption but refiners remain nervous.

Wal-Mart to pilot B2B e-commerce in 2 cities
After it called off its six-year partnership with Bharti Enterprises late last year, US retail giant Wal-Mart appointed Krish Iyer as president and CEO of its India operations.

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Pilibhit Wildlife Sanctuary gets tiger reserve forest status
Government officials said the move to notify the forest ranges in Pilibhit as tiger reserve shows the state’s commitment to strengthen conservation efforts despite UP’s large population.

In eel on endangered list, Japan sees a vanishing dish
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) said that adding the eel to the list of endangered species could mean a ban on the international trade of the animal.

Climate change causes winners and losers in penguins
Penguin species in the Antarctic that once benefited from rising temperatures are now in decline due to warming gone too far, scientists said Thursday.

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Ukrainian forces reclaim port city from rebels
The Ukrainian flag fluttered over the regional government headquarters in the strategic port city of Mariupol on Friday after government forces reclaimed the city from pro-Russian separatists in heavy fighting, and said they had regained control of a long stretch of the border with Russia.

Obama says no troops on ground amid talk of US air strikes to defend Baghdad
President Obama on Friday ruled out sending US combat troops to Iraq but promised unspecified help to the country even as American policy in the region was going up in flames with the Sunni terrorist group ISIS marching to towards Baghdad.

Drone war resumes in Pakistan
After a long break, the CIA has resumed its controversial drone programme in Pakistan's restive North Waziristan tribal region raising concerns among its critics whether Islamabad has given a tacit go-ahead for fresh strikes.

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Leander-Rhea's daughter's custody gets tricky
It doesn’t appear as if there will be an amicable settlement between tennis ace Leander Paes and his live-in partner, socialite Rhea Pillai.

'I took my surname from my step-father'
Dia Mirza, 32, is sensitive, strong and pure, who may have become Miss Asia Pacific in 2000 when she was just 18, but has learnt from the many knocks she has got from life.

OMG: Vidya Balan copies Kareena Kapoor
It seems after copying the gorgeous Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s look in ‘Action Replayy’ during the promotions of her movie 'Ghanchakkar', Vidya Balan does it again.

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Supersonic car set for 1,609kmph dash
The world’s first supersonic car, which can run at 1,609kmph (1,000mph), has finally taken shape.

Poor weather again delays Nasa's 'flying saucer' test
A major Nasa mission in June to evaluate future landing technologies on the Red Planet has suffered a setback because the space agency was unable to carry out a challenging test involving a flying saucer-like spacecraft, a huge balloon and a massive parachute, because of bad weather conditions in the US Navy’s Pacific Missile Range at Kauai in Hawaii.

Cement used in hip surgery blamed for 41 deaths in UK
Doctors in UK have sounded an alarm confirming cement being used in partial hip replacement surgery is causing death. The use of cement to hold artificial joints in place is common in the UK.

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Superb Dutch humble sorry Spain 5-1
Van Persie and Robben slammed a brace apiece as the Netherlands avenged their 2010 final defeat, thrashing holders Spain 5-1 in World Cup 2014 Group B match.

Ferrari may leave Formula One: Report
Ferrari chairman Luca di Montezemolo may pull his team out of Formula One because it "isn't working" and the Italian firm may switch to sports-car competition.

Sanchez scores as Chile beat Australia
Alexis Sanchez helped Chile pile the pressure on Spain after a 3-1 win over Australia in their World Cup opener saw them join Netherlands on top of Group B.

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Xolo to launch lightest smartphone at budget price
Xolo is gearing up to introduce its first Windows Phone-based smartphone in early July.

Sikka: Wish to shift focus from 'Nach Baliye' to math
"I think there is an incredible fascination for singing and dancing in India. I wish we get back to a little bit of math and science," Vishal Sikka said.

Micromax to launch two Windows Phone 8.1 devices next week
One of the devices will be priced around Rs 6,000-7,000 and other around Rs 10,000-11,000.

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Over 2,000 foreign applications flood DU
The Foreign Students’ Registry has received 2,098 applications from abroad with as many as 1,259 for the four-year undergraduate programme.

Boost for engineers: India now part of Washington Accord
After years of effort and several failures, India finally became the 17th member of the exclusive Washington Accord on Friday.

Duta now knocks on President's door for FYUP rollback
To nudge the authorities towards a rollback of the four-year undergraduate programme once again, Delhi University Teachers’ Association has written to the Visitor.

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4 booked for cheating foreign job aspirants
The Bangur Nagar police have booked four accused on Thursday for allegedly duping nearly 100 job aspirants of Rs 32 lakh after promising them work in South Africa. The accused provided fake documents to the victims to facilitate their travel to Africa.

Eye on polls, Maharashtra minister Narayan Rane promises 20% quota for Marathas
With an eye on the upcoming assembly elections, state industries minister Narayan Rane has promised a 20% reservation for Marathas in education and jobs.

HC hears BMC's policy draft on dangerous buildings
In a bid to erase the difficulties faced by the civic administration in implementing demolition orders, the Bombay high court on Friday discussed at length new norms to classify highly dilapidated buildings, both private and BMC-owned, and incorporate police assistance within the civic legal framework to ensure swift eviction and rehabilitation

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Tough pollution regimen on the cards for Delhi
A high-powered committee set up by the LG recently has listed a slew of measures to counter air pollution in the city.

3-week parole for ex-cop Rathi
The Delhi high court on Friday granted three weeks’ parole to former ACP S S Rathi who is serving life term along with nine other policemen for killing two businessmen after mistaking them for gangsters in 1997.

1 held for snatching MP's bag
A bag containing documents of Vijay Sampla, the BJP MP from Punjab's Hoshiarpur constituency, was snatched by a man when his train was about to reach the capital on Friday morning, police said.

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Realtor takes JD(S) legislators on Lanka junket
Realtor D U Mallikarjuna is taking around 40 Janata Dal (Secular) legislators to Sri Lanka on a junket to celebrate his election to the Karnataka legislative council.

HC awaits CM action on mess
The bench headed by Justice N Kumar adjourned to June 18 the hearing on a batch of petitions relating to the garbage mess to %await the result of the initiative taken by the CM.

Mandur seethes as police disrupt fast
Mandur bristled with anger on Friday following another stand-off between police and villagers.

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K Chandrasekhar Rao's new diktat: Tighten purse strings
With Telangana chief minister, K Chandrasekhar Rao, going the ‘welfare way’, the new state of India will need a lot of money. But with limited funds where will the ruling party get the funds to fulfill its tall election promises?

PCPIR booster for Visakhapatnam port
At a time when the Visakhapatnam Port Trust (VPT) is going all out to complete major developmental projects in a bid to increase its cargo handling capacity, the reconstruction of two berths for handling petroleum products in the inner harbour, which had taken a backseat due to lack of interest by oil companies, could finally become a reality.

All eyes on lord's abode
A day after Andhra Pradesh chief minister, N Chandrababu Naidu, dissolved all temple committees in the new state, the BJP has begun lobbying for the post of chairman of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), the board that controls the richest temple in the country.

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Red tape delays mega projects in country
The slump in the national economy is often attributed to the global meltdown that unsettled the US and European economies in recent years.

Now, electricity bill on your mobile phone
Now, you can get the bill for the power you consumed on your mobile phones.

Take action against squatters on banks of rivers, corporation told
As the Centre is drawing up an ambitious plan of cleaning the river Ganges, three rivers crisscrossing the city too are all set for a makeover.

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62,412 students fill engineering forms
A total of 62,412 students filled forms for admission to engineering courses. As the deadline for submission came to a close, the numbers of students applying is lower than the number of seats available.

Amit Shah is new GCA boss
BJP leader Amit Shah was on Friday formally elected president of the Gujarat Cricket Association (GCA) after Prime Minister Narendra Modi resigned from the post late last month.

Dads in jail cite admissions for bail
As the state government has started its three-day 'Praveshotsav' to encourage admissions to primary schools, prisoners have joined the celebration by emerging on bail to ensure their children get admission to schools and colleges.

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HC to officials: Make shelter homes functional by July 2
The above order was passed by a division bench, comprising Justice Tarun Agarwala and Justice Ram Surat Ram Maurya, on a PIL filed by Aishwarya Gupta and six other law students.

Three minors drown in pond
A decision to take a bath in cool water of pond to beat the heat proved fatal for three minors of Bas Mahua village under Tharwai police station on Thursday.

PIL on shelter homes: HC gives more time to state to file reply
Hearing a PIL seeking free education to the children of shelter homes which have been set up for homeless people, the Allahabad High Court, on Thursday, granted further time to the state counsel to file reply and fixed June 13 as next date of hearing.

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Heat may mar Raja festivities
The scorching heat may play spoilsport during three-day annual Raja festivities beginning Saturday.

Odisha joint entrance examination registration to begin from June 16
The counselling process for admission to various professional courses by Odisha Joint Entrance Examination (OJEE) authorities will begin on June 16, official sources said.

Government will walk the talk: Governor
Governor S C Jamir on Thursday outlined Naveen Patnaik government's priority in different sectors.Jamir was addressing 15th assembly's first session here.

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Dead on ventilator at Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital: 45 days on, no headway in case
Nearly one and a half month after a forgery case was registered against four doctors of Lal Bahadur Shastri (LBS) Hospital for allegedly keeping a dead patient on ventilator for six days, police on Friday said they are awaiting legal opinion from MP Medical Council to initiate action against the doctors.

One year on, vulnerable kids await rehabilitation
Eight-year-old Md Rizwan has his goal laid out before him — become a skilled mechanic to support his family. Rizwan, a drop out of school after class VIII is part of a six-member family that has a sole bread-winner — his elder brother, currently 18, who was also a child labourer.

Helpline data: Most tormentors are kin, pal or sulking lover
Here is a startling and bitter truth that most of us will find difficult to digest.

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High court sets aside majority of orders passed by Armed Forces Tribunals
Three years after verdicts passed by the Armed Forces Tribunals (AFT) were brought under the review of high courts, majority of the decision passed by the Chandigarh bench of AFT were set aside by the Punjab and Haryana high court.

BJP netas want ministers to quit Akali govt
There's an uprising among grassroot leaders of Punjab BJP against their ally Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD).

After dignity, Punjab drug addicts lose their privacy
In a shocking violation of medical ethics and government guidelines, the Punjab health department has started collecting personal details of drug addicts from de-addiction centres across the state.

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