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Sunday, June 22, 2014

News Digest: 'Snoopgate' probe likely to be given quiet burial

THE TIMES OF INDIA
Monday, June 23, 2014
Today's Headlines

'Snoopgate' probe likely to be given quiet burial
The previous UPA government's controversial move to order a probe into the 'Snoopgate' affair may get a quiet burial.

Kerala Congress leaders serving as governors should resign, KPCC leader says
KPCC spokesman Pandalam Sudhakaran on Sunday said two state Congress leaders who are serving as governors should resign.

PM to witness launch of Isro's international mission
PM Narendra Modi will witness Isro’s all-international endeavour—the PSLV-C23 mission—slated for lift off at 9.49am on June 30, at Sriharikota.

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Top 50 loan defaulters to face action
The government has asked banks to launch an offensive against the country’s top 50 loan defaulters to change the perception that state-run lenders tend to be soft towards large borrowers while giving little leeway to retail borrowers and SMEs.

TPG may buy surgical equipment company Sutures
PG — an existing investor with about a 22% stake — could buyout another shareholder and India-focused private equity fund CX Partners which has 30% ownership in the company, sources told TOI.

Staffing companies join search for women leaders
On their part, global recruitment firms like Antal International and Amrop are conducting in-depth analysis to map women leaders. This has become necessary as companies are determined to fill certain leadership posts with women.

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Emperor penguins adapting to climate change: Study
Emperor penguins may be adapting to climate change better than expected, according to a new study which offers insights on the future of the species.

UN enlists legal help to crack down on environmental crime
The United Nations will seek ways to toughen environmental laws this week to crack down on everything from illegal trade in wildlife to mercury poisoning and hazardous waste.

Scientists oppose defence radar project in Andaman islands
Narcondam Hornbill, just about 350 of its kind and who live in the smallest habitat and only in India, may lose their island home if a defence radar project on the Narcondam island in the Andamans gets a green nod.

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Israeli air strikes target Syria
The Israeli military says it has carried out airstrikes on a number of military targets inside Syria, including the military headquarters, in response to a cross-border attack that left an Israeli teenager dead.

Pope excommunicates mafia for 'adoration of evil'
The pope excommunicated the mafia on Saturday, blasting a group that is thought to be the most powerful organized crime group in the world.

Former POW Bergdahl discharged from hospital
Bergdahl was transferred from Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, to the nearby Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, said Army spokeswoman Lieutenant Colonel Carol McClelland.

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Why is Hrithik Roshan texting newbies?
Hrithik Roshan has taken a leaf out of Amitabh Bachchan’s book

Holiday enters the 100 crore club!
A R Murugadoss has done it twice. Akshay Kumar has done it thrice over. Both have entered the 100-cr club with their latest offering Holiday — A Soldier Is Never Off Duty.

5 TV celebs who are compulsive liars
Here we list down 5 TV celebs who are compulsive liars

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Rare materials key to faster, reliable computer memory
Researchers are studying a rare class of materials which could lead to faster, more reliable memory storage in computers.

Time travel simulated using light particle
Einstein's theory suggests the possibility of travelling backwards in time by following a space-time path that returns to the starting point in space, but at an earlier time — a closed timelike curve.

Nasa to send astronauts a million miles into space to build massive telescope for alien hunt
Scientists have announced plans to build a telescope that may give us clues to whether alien life exists on planets millions of miles away.

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Portugal stay in hunt with draw vs US
Silvestre Varela equalised in the dying seconds to earn Portugal a 2-2 draw against the US and keep alive their hopes of progressing into the next round.

Andy Murray looks to defend title
Andy Murray walked into the pre-tournament press conference sporting a tee that underlined his intentions. 'Break your own record,' it screamed.

'Stupid' to say Brazil will pick opponent
Scolari said it would be "stupid" to think Brazil would consider playing deliberately for a draw against Cameroon in order to choose its second-round opponent.

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SAP India files complaint about malicious emails
SAP Labs India has filed a police complaint in Bangalore alleging that malicious and offensive emails were sent to its German board members.

Flipkart to hire 12,000 in 2014
Flipkart will hire 12,000 people this year to beef up its support and tech operations as the firm witnesses strong surge in online shopping.

Review: Zoook ZP-PB4400 portable charger
For a smartphone user, a portable charger or a power bank has fast become an indispensable accessory. Here's our review of the Zoook ZP-PB4400 portable charger.

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Need a complete overhaul
Currently, India’s education system is not immune to prejudices that affect the rest of society. Gender, caste, creed, regional , religious and ethnic discriminations, as seen in our society, are reflected in our colleges and universities as well.

UK universities launch PG programme in sensor and imaging systems
The University of Glasgow and the University of Edinburgh in the United Kingdom have jointly launched a one year MSc course in sensor and imaging systems.

Rise and shine in new career options
In a social milieu where most have prefixed notions of their children following the conventional career path, this does come as a surprise.

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Two cops booked for torturing Bhiwandi teenager
Two unidentified officers from Nizampura police station in Bhiwandi have been booked for allegedly torturing a 16-year-old labourer to force him to confess to stealing 1kg gold

Too early to worry about scanty rain in Mumbai, says weather department
A week after the arrival of monsoon, neither the island city nor the suburbs have received even 100mm of rainfall. The scanty rainfall is in sharp contrast to last year’s trend when the city saw about a third of the annual average rainfall in the first 10 days of monsoon.

In 16 days, 5 air misses in Mumbai
The air traffic control services in the country are provided by the AAI. An increase in near miss incidents over the congested Mumbai skies is primarily the organization’s concern

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IGI infrastructure faces summer test
This summer, IGI’s domestic terminal has already witnessed a 1.5-2-fold rise in footfall compared to the offpeak period. The rush that began in May is likely to continue till August.

Pension relief for ex-teacher, NHRC notice to DU, college
National Human Rights Commission has charged Delhi University and Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College with human rights violation and putting the life of a former professor at stake.

Indian Bank at Tihar to hire inmates
Tihar Jail inmates with proven good conduct and qualifications will soon be working at “non-sensitive” positions at the Indian Bank branch at the prison.

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When city traffic halts ambulances, lives
Death does strike aboard the ambulance too but there is no way it is declared as such. Most ‘brought dead’ and ‘died en route’ cases happen where there is a time lapse in shifting the patient from one place to another due to traffic snarls, the bane of Bangalore.

Woman tout with Rs 5 crore prompted BDA raid
A tip-off that a woman tout would bring a whopping Rs 5-crore bribe to the BDA headquarters on Friday prompted the unprecedented raid by the Lokayukta on the agency’s office, sources privy to the operation said.

Council nominations: BJP delegation meets governor
The BJP state unit on Sunday urged governor HR Bhardwaj to reject the government's reported recommendation to nominate five party functionaries to the legislative council, alleging it violates constitutional provisions.

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Crisis-hit govt plans bungalows
The severe financial crunch notwithstanding, KCR has promised office cum residential complex for the MPs, including 17 members of Lok Sabha and seven Rajya Sabha in Hyderabad, at an estimated cost of Rs 500 crore.

DRDO scientist attacked by juvenile thief at Charminar
A senior defence scientist at a military facility in Koraput in Odisha was attacked with a razor blade by a juvenile thief in the crowded Charminar area on Sunday. Though he suffered bleeding injuries, he is said to be stable.

Andhra engineer abducted by Bodo terrorists
An engineer from Andhra Pradesh was kidnapped in Maribaon district of Assam reportedly by Bodo militants who have demanded Rs 6 crore for his release.

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Granite wall tiles fall at Chennai airport's departure hall
Three huge wall tiles fell off near the departure hall of the domestic terminal at Chennai airport on Saturday night.According to airport officials, no passengers were injured in the accident.

Forum tells travel portal to refund Rs 90,000
Quashing the 'erroneous' order of a district forum, the State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission directed online travel portal, MakeMyTrip to return Rs 90,000 to a senior citizen who had booked a Europe tour package.

Rama Narayanan, veteran director, producer, dies at 65
Veteran director and producer Rama Narayanan died in Singapore on Sunday following a brief illness.He was 65 years old and is survived by a son.

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Top airlines add Gujarati food to their menu
In view of the Gujaratis' love for their state's cuisine, some leading international airlines are offering Gujarati food on long-distance flights taking off from Ahmedabad airport.

'Bandobast man' bids adieu to Rath Yatra
After 33 years of duty, the 'bandobast man' - as he was popularly called - IPS officer A I Bunet bids adieu to Rath Yatra this year.

Sachin Tendulkar's oldest fan 'hits century'
Sachin Tendulkar may have retired at the age of 40 after scoring 100 hundreds, but one of his oldest fans Chimanlal Bhogilal Shah just got into the 100th year of his life and is still going strong.

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Traffic cops challan over 130 vehicles
Acting tough against over speeding and over-loaded vehicles, teams of traffic police personnel equipped with camera speed radars, on Saturday, issued challans to over 130 defaulters at Maharana Pratap crossing.

Raillways cancels few trains
Due to operational reasons the railway administration has decided to cancel a few trains on specific dates.Udyan Abha Toofan Express (13007) from Howrah to Shriganaganagar will be cancelled on June 21.

CPM criticizes Modi govt decision
The CPI (ML) has criticized the NDA government's decision to implement UPA II resolution of a steep hike in rail fare and freight charges.

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Unique art event at railway station
Visitors to the city's railway station on Saturday stopped for a while to have a look at artists busy painting.

A U Singhdeo, Bhupinder Singh set to get Rajya Sabha berths
The election of Bhupinder and AU to the House of Elders seems to be a foregone conclusion as the opposition Congress and BJP do not have the numbers to field a nominee for the July 3 bypolls.

140 junior engineers trapped for 'bungling' Phailin funds
Vigilance officials on Saturday registered a case against the gram panchayat technical assistance (GPTA) in Buguda block of Ganjam district for allegedly misappropriating funds meant for Phailin victims.

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Detained medics in MPPEB scam are scapegoats, scream students
Student community in Bhopal is outraged over inhuman treatment meted out to medics detained for their alleged involvement in MPPEB scam. Cutting across courses, they said in unison such students were made scapegoat.

Youth thrashed over theft allegation, ends life
Upset over being thrashed brutally for alleged diesel theft, a youth hanged himself to death in Betul district.

Brother-in-law rapes 12-year-old in Bhind
A 12-year-old girl was raped by her brother-in-law in Ratwa village of Bhind district on the night of June 19.Survivor is admitted to district hospital for treatment.

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North American Punjabi Association seeks rehabilitation of youths returning from Iraq
North American Punjabi Association (NAPA) has welcomed the decision of Punjab government to bear the entire expenditure for safe return of Punjabi youths who have been abducted in Iraq.

Power engineers end agitation; to attend snags after work hours
In a relief from delay in resumption of power after technical snags, power engineers of Punjab have decided to discontinue their "work to rule" agitation, which they were observing since the past around three months.

AAP's prominent NRI supporter says 'party down, but not out'
Neither did Panag make it to the parliament nor did the several other party candidates in the country, barring Punjab.

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5,000 Year Old Shiva Linga Found at Harappa

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In 1940, archaeologist M.S. Vats discovered three Shiva Lingas at Harappa, dating more than 5,000 years old. This rare archival photo shows that ancient Shiva Linga as it was being excavated from the Harappa site.
 
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Saturday, June 21, 2014

The Lost Hindu Empire of Cambodia

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A visit to Cambodia is recommended or may even be de rigueur for any Indian with an interest in the erstwhile history of India. For nowhere in the world outside India one can see the glory of its past splendor so well exhibited as in Cambodia. There are several hundred Hindu and Buddhist temple ruins throughout the countryside, especially around the town of Siem Reap near the large lake Tonle Sap. Siem Reap is the heart of the country. Here is where the splendid temple Angkor Wat has stood for nearly nine hundred years.
 
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Friday, June 20, 2014

News Digest: President clears Rohinton Nariman, Adarsh Kumar Goel and Arun Misra for SC

THE TIMES OF INDIA
Saturday, June 21, 2014
Today's Headlines

President clears Rohinton Nariman, Adarsh Kumar Goel and Arun Misra for SC
The warrants of appointment for Nariman, and Justices Goel and Misra would be issued soon, official sources said.

Nagaland governor says will quit if asked to
As the NDA government nudged various governors to step down, Nagaland governor Ashwini Kumar on Friday said he was willing to put in his papers if asked to do so.

53 Lok Sabha MPs face criminal charges
A total of 53 just-elected Lok Sabha MPs face criminal cases in which charges have been framed under various sections of the Representation of the People Act and could face disqualification if convicted.

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Govt departments want excise sop to stay
In the interim Budget, P Chidambaram had announced a reduction in excise duty from 12% to 10% to boost demand, although it has not pushed up auto sales significantly.

Late night food orders score big with football
With the World Cup fever peaking, so are late night food delivery orders.

Privatization of AI not on agenda for Modi briefing
Privatization of debt-laden Air India is not on the priority item list of the aviation ministry.Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be given a presentation on aviation sector by aviation secretary Ashok Lavasa on Saturday.

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Pilgrim crush endangers Periyar reserve
The masses that throng Sabarimala every year are causing ecological damage to the sanctuary in which it is situated.

Great white shark numbers are surging, study says
Great white shark numbers are surging in the western North Atlantic after decades of decline.

Birds helped acacia trees travel 18,000km
Two tiny islands, 18,000 kilometers apart, have the same species of acacia trees growing on them, researchers have confirmed using genetic analysis. It is thought to be the farthest journey ever undertaken by a seed, probably carried by a bird, some 1.4 million years ago.

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US House backs limits on NSA spying
The House of Representatives voted to bar the National Security Agency from looking for Americans’ communications without a warrant within a database of emails and phone calls it gathers while targeting foreigners.

'CIA plotted evil Osama toy to spook Pak kids'
The US’ top spy agency CIA toyed with idea of popularizing an Osama bin Laden doll with an evil-looking face to turn children and parents in Pakistan away from the then al-Qaida chief.

Yemen clashes between rebels, tribesmen kill 85

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Top Controversies Surrounding Sunny Leone

Ten famous celebrity gay couples

Manish Paul replaces Drashti in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa
Here are few other celebrities who have made an abrupt exits from reality shows. Have a look.

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New facial recognition tool to help find missing kids
A new facial recognition tool can help find missing children by rapidly matching the pictures of kids with their biological parents.

Soon, collect Mars samples from Earth
It is sci-fi which hopefully should turn into a reality — collecting Martian samples without actually landing on the Red Planet and bringing them to earth for analysis.

Rare gene flaws can cut heart disease risk by 40%
Four rare mutations in a single gene may reduce the risk of heart disease by 40%, a new study has found.

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This title fight will be different: Anand
Though Viswanathan Anand had to be content with a bronze in the world rapid meet on Thursday, it wasn't before he took apart reigning champ Magnus Carlsen.

Valencia helps Ecuador beat Honduras
Ecuador moved into second place in World Cup Group E as two goals from forward Enner Valencia handed them a 2-1 victory over Honduras in Curitiba on Friday.

France poised for last 16 after Swiss rout
France are on the brink of reaching the World Cup last 16 after their emphatic 5-2 win over Switzerland kept them in control of Group E in Salvador on Friday.

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Apple's smartwatch to go in mass production in July: Source
The watch, which remains unnamed but which company followers have dubbed the iWatch, will be Apple's first foray into a niche product category.

Android 5.0 to make apps faster, increase battery life
ART or Android Runtime will be the default runtime when the next version of Android or Android 5.0 releases.

Google, Microsoft smartphones to soon get 'kill switch'
New crime data show Apple's addition of a "kill switch" to its iPhones last September has sharply reduced robberies and thefts.

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UGC set to make DU scrap FYUP
Late on Friday night, UGC decided to direct Delhi University to discontinue its four-year university programme (FYUP) on the ground that it was against the national education policy and introduced in contravention of established norms and procedures.

Bihar varsities likely to get Rs 1200 crore grants
The state government has already made it clear that a sum of Rs 400 crore would be spent on the infrastructural development of different colleges and universities each year from 1914-15 to 1916-17.

Fill in at least 50 choices to stay in race for IITs
Results of the JEE (Advanced) were released on Thursday.As many as 27,151 of the 1.26 lakh candidates who took the test qualified.

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51,000 errant drivers booked by special squad in Mumbai
A dedicated squad of officials was put together at each of the 25 traffic divisions in Mumbai.

Rs 2.5 lakh looted from contractor on Mumbai-Pune road
According to the police, the incident occurred 2km from the spot on the Pune-Mumbai Expressway where businessman Amit Mali’s family was assaulted on June 16

Special CBI court frowns on Amit Shah's exemption pleas
A special CBI court on Friday questioned the lawyer of BJP leader and PM Narendra Modi’s close aide, Amit Shah, over the manner in which exemptions for him were sought were sought in the 2006 Tulsiram Prajapati alleged fake encounter case

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Local train users slam fare hike
At a time when irregular service and constant delays are common, a 14.2% rail fare hike is not acceptable to most EMU (electric multiple unit) train users.

Boy killed for watching match at high volume
A man bludgeoned his 10-year-old brother-in-law to death for watching TV at a high volume in west Delhi’s Nihal Vihar area on Thursday night.

Govt doctors oppose biometric attendance
The Delhi government’s plan to introduce biometric attendance system in its hospitals has become a point of contention between the doctors and authorities.

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Rector murder: Cops blame it on language divide in church
The gruesome murder of Fr K J Thomas, rector of a city seminary, is the culmination of decade-long language politics and busybodies' meddling in church affairs, according to a chargesheet filed by Yeshwanthpur police.

Wife joins late for dinner, professor ends life
A 32-year-old professor prone to mood swings committed suicide after his wife allegedly joined him late for dinner at their house in Lal Bahadur Shastri Nagar, Indiranagar, late on Thursday night.

A shower after murder in cold blood
The killer washed the knife he used to slit his friend's throat and also took a bath to soothe his frayed nerves, police sources said.

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Hot contest on cards for Anglo-Indian MLA seat
A fierce contest is on for the seat of one nominated MLA, representing the 10,000 strong Anglo-Indian community in the newly formed Telangana state Assembly.

11 varsities in AP, 3 in Telangana on anvil despite fund crunch
In a recent announcement, the AP government announced its intention to set up 11 new universities in the state which is reeling under a shortage of educational institutions post bifurcation.

One killed in fire in spare parts unit
A fire in a shop manufacturing spare parts in the Kushaiguda industrial area killed a 15-year-old worker, Srinu, and severely injured the owner of the unit, Shivram Krishna, 45.

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HC restrains homeopathy medical council registrar from taking charge
The Madras high court has restrained the registrar of the Tamil Nadu Homeopathy Medical Council from taking charge until further orders.

Raise train fares but step up service, say Chennai residents
People in the city who travel by train frequently said a blanket hike would affect the poor the most, particularly those who use unreserved coaches on long-distance trips.

Man does a 'Sholay' for love but drama flops
Police said H Honest Raj, 19, who works at a car manufacturing factory, was obssessed with a 17-year-old girl in the village.He followed her everywhere to profess his love.

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250 lions killed over past 5 years in Gujarat
Is the world's only abode of Asiatic lions in Gujarat under threat? The Gir wildlife sanctuary and its periphery have witnessed no less than 250 deaths of lions in the last five years.

17,000 cops to be on duty during rath yatra
More than 17,000 policemen will be on duty during the 137th Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath in the city on June 29.Besides, a special monitoring room with six CCTV cameras will be set up at Saraspur police chowky.

Follow our merit formula: HC
Gujarat high court has once again held that the calculation method adopted by the Admission Committee for Professional Courses (ACPC) for admission to engineering courses is not proper, and has asked it to follow the normalization process method.

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Women's organization seeks strictaction against errant tempo drivers
A women social organization on Wednesday handed over a memorandum to Inspector General Mutha Jain demanding strict action against overloaded three wheelers flouting traffic norms.

HC allows UPPSC to reply on PCS irregularities plea
The Allahabad high court on Thursday allowed the counsel for UP Public Service Commission to file reply on a writ petition alleging irregularities in the result of preliminary exam of PCS 2013.

Women's organisation seeks strict action against errant tempo drivers
A women social organization on Wednesday handed over a memorandum to Inspector General Mutha Jain demanding strict action against overloaded three wheelers flouting traffic norms.

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Monsoon arrives in Odisha
After a slight delay, the southwest monsoon finally hit Odisha coast on Wednesday, triggering rain at some isolated pockets.

All-party meet: Panel to resolve rath row
An all-party meeting here on Wednesday approved constitution of a high-level committee, headed by Puri MLA Maheswar Mohanty, to hold consultations with stakeholders to amicably resolve the controversy surrounding devotees mounting chariots during Rath Yatra.

BJD MLAs slam scheme for farmers
The ruling BJD members on Wednesday landed the state government in an embarrassing situation in the assembly when they alleged that farmers failed to avail healthcare facilities at different state-run and private hospitals under Biju Krushak Kalyan Yojana (BKKY).

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PMT scam: After midnight swoop, arrests continue, 200 held
MP Police has detained 200 out of 451 students, who allegedly cleared pre-medical test (PMT) through unfair means in 2012 and 2013.Of these, 80 students were arrested in last two days.

PMT scam: Picked up from sleep, girls still in night dresses 24 hours later
Teary-eyed grandparents and parents queued up outside to have a glimpse of their children wallowing behind bars.

Aspiring medical student ends life
Body of 22-year-old, who was missing from her home in Aishbagh area a day earlier, was found in Sarangpani Lake near Piplani police station in BHEL township on Thursday.

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Henchmen attack liquor contractor, his employees
A liquor contractor and his two employees were seriously hurt on the outskirts of Kurukshetra after being reportedly attacked by goons hired by the illicit liquor mafia on Friday.

2 booked for raping minor dalit girl
Two youth have been booked on Friday for raping a minor dalit girl in Ratia town of Fatehabad district.The accused kidnapped the victim from her, took her to an unidentified place and raped her after drugging her.

Class XII student commits suicide
An 18-year-old boy, a student of Class XII in Kagdana village of Sirsa district, committed suicide by consuming a poisonous substance after not getting marks as per his expectations.

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