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Saturday, July 5, 2014

News Digest: Andhra reorganization bill poised to be passed despite TRS, BJD opposition

THE TIMES OF INDIA
Sunday, July 06, 2014
Today's Headlines

Andhra reorganization bill poised to be passed despite TRS, BJD opposition
The first bill that the Modi government has lined up in Lok Sabha is the Andhra Pradesh reorganization ordinance that it expects will be passed despite the opposition of the Telangana Rashtra Samithi and BJD.

Digvijaya writes to Chouhan with 'proof' of graft
Congress general secretary Digvijaya Singh on Saturday wrote a letter to Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan along with a 180-page annexure containing “proof” of alleged corruption involving his family.

Jharkhand state topper's brother wrote exam
The state topper in Jharkhand Polytechnic Examination, 2014, secured the rank through fraudulent means.

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Bringing economy back on track will take some time: Rajnath
Terming the condition of Indian economy as "serious", Union home minister Rajnath Singh today said though the new government is working to bring the situation back on track, it will take some time to do so.

Gas price revision can happen before October 1: Pradhan
Weeks after implementation of a contentious gas pricing formula was put off by three months, oil minister Dharmendra Pradhan today indicated that gas price revision may happen well before October 1.

US company signs $1.175 bn Iran energy deal
A US company has signed a preliminary agreement to invest $1.175 billion (864 million euros) in Iran, in a rare joint commercial project to turn rubbish and human waste into electricity.

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Whales are engineers of ocean ecosystems: Experts
Whales have a powerful and positive influence on the function of oceans, global carbon storage, and the health of commercial fisheries, a new study suggests.

Pay heed to water use in climate change mitigation: Experts
A more integrated approach might make some options considerably more attractive than others, said Philip Wallis from Monash University in Australia.

Accidents killed 13 lions in 1 year in Gujarat
The state government has admitted that 13 lions died in accidents in Gir-Somnath, Amreli and Jungadh districts in the year beginning June 1, 2013.

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Ukraine hoists flag over pro-Russian bastion
Kiev's ability to win back Slavyansk marks a key turning point in three months of low-scale warfare that has threatened the very survival of the ex-Soviet state.

Palestinian teen 'burned alive': Clashes in Israel
Mohammed Abu Khder, 16, was abducted from his Shuafat neighbourhood in occupied east Jerusalem.

Gunfire in Kenyan coastal area of Lamu: Officials
The Kenya Red Cross said it had dispatched its emergency teams to the area, situated north of the port of Mombasa, adding that the shooting had ceased.

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5 OMG Poonam Pandey moments
Kingfisher model Poonam Pandey was an unknown face that shot to fame after her infamous stripping proclamation during the 2011 World Cup.

Why Raj Kapoor and Nargis did not get married?

Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan to hug again?
As the auspicious month of Ramzan has begun, Muslims across the world are looking forward to the grand Iftar parties.

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Scientists spot new objects beyond Pluto
Scientists using the Hubble Space Telescope have discovered two new objects beyond Pluto for NASA's New Horizons spacecraft to visit.

A hearing test that's a talking point
Indian couple wins The Rolex Awards for Enterprise 2014 for their innovative device that diagnoses hearing impairments in infancy.

What turns food to fads?
Marketing plays a huge role in determining the popularity of everything from croissant doughnut hybrids to bitter vegetables.

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Tim Krul saves send Dutch into semis
Super-sub keeper Tim Krul was the hero as the Netherlands ended their penalty shoot-out jinx to beat Costa Rica and set up a World Cup semifinal showdown with Argentina.

Injured Neymar says WC 'dream' stolen
Brazil star Neymar said that his dream of playing in the World Cup final had been stolen from him by a fractured vertebrae inflicted by a Colombia defender.

Higuain fires Argentina into WC semis
Higuain's superb early strike secured a 1-0 win for Argentina against Belgium and sent the South Americans through to semis for first time in 24 years.

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iWatch coming? Apple poaches Tag Heuer senior VP
Apple has poached a senior executive from Swiss luxury watch brand Tag Heuer, which could be to help it with the launch of its iWatch expected this autumn.

7 Android KitKat smartphones under Rs 7,000
Here are seven phones you can get in sub-Rs 7,000 range that run on Android KitKat.

Ex-IT services bigwigs engage with startups
IT services bigwigs quitting a company would previously find a top role for themselves in another IT services company.

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Seat in IIT? No thanks, say some students
The Indian Institutes of Technology are the country's premier technical schools, the only ones to make it to the top 300 in global university rankings and the No.1 destination for engineering aspirants.

75% of enginnering seats in counseling alloted for core courses
Mechanical engineering has been allotted 39,000 seats, while 38,000 seats have been allotted for ECE.

Centre to unveil policy to empower mentally challenged
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is planning to introduce a national policy for empowerment and self-sustainability of mentally-challenged in the country, Union fertiliser and chemicals minister H N Ananthkumar today said.

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Pancholis file Rs 100 crore defamation suit against Jiah's mother
Actor couple Aditya Pancholi and Zarina Wahab, whose son Suraj is facing charges of abetting the suicide of actress Jiah Khan, have filed a Rs 100 crore defamation suit in the Bombay High Court against Rabia Khan, the mother of the deceased.

Signal snag disrupts Western Railway, Harbour services
Services on Western Railway as well as that of Harbour line on Central Railway were disrupted around noon on Saturday following signal failure near Andheri on all the six lines.

Classic wild: Vintage scooters kick into gear for monsoon rally
Mischief is tired. She saunters into the living room and crashes sideways at an angle to the air conditioner.

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Friend kicks dog, teenager thrashed
In another case of assault over a trivial matter, an 18-year-old youth was allegedly beaten up in north Delhi's Burari area for trying to intervene during an argument between his friend and a neighbour.

Plan for open jail in Dwarka revived
A proposal to set up Delhi's first 'Open Jail' at Baprola in Dwarka, which has been gathering dust for over a decade, is now back on the table with the concept being discussed at a top-level meeting attended by the chief secretary recently.

Staff crunch spoils 'VIP' number e-auction plan
The Delhi government's ambitious plan to auction fancy numberplates online has been delayed by a shortage of manpower.

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Rowdy leader? CCTV clips show MLA slapping wife and niece
Both Kashappanavar and Gowda were wearing full-sleeve white shirts and are clearly seen in the CCTV footages.

Rooftop chase leaves constable critical
The constable, attached to Rajagopalanagar police station in North Bangalore, was rushed to Nimhans where he was operated on, and is still in a critical condition.

JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy in cash-for-seat CD
The 35-minute audio CD, released by Vijugouda Patil Abhimanigala Balaga (Vijugouda Patil Fans’ Association), is a conversation between Kumaraswamy and supporters of Vijugouda.

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Andhra reorganization bill poised to be passed despite TRS, BJD opposition
The first bill that the Modi government has lined up in Lok Sabha is the Andhra Pradesh reorganization ordinance that it expects will be passed despite the opposition of the Telangana Rashtra Samithi and BJD.

Secundarabad Club may go dry very soon
The elite Secunderabad Club is heading for dry days as the Secunderabad Cantonment Board (SCB) has refused to give permission to serve liquor to its patrons.

80 workers from Iraq return home
Almost a month-long ordeal for 80 workers from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, working in the crisis-hit pockets of Iraq, came to an end on Saturday as they safely touched down at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Shamshabad here at around 2.40pm.

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Madras high court comes to rescue of woman branded as transgender, denied cop job
Nangai was born into a poor family in Ariyalur district nearly 24 years ago, and she was sexually identified as a female.

Chennai building collapse: Victims unregistered with board, deprived relief
The relatives of 61 victims of Moulivakkam building collapse, who are yet to receive compensation from the government, are faced with a much bigger struggle.

Cops arrest conmen who sold conch for Rs 1.5 cr
How much would you pay for a conch that can attract rice and makes you a millionaire? A businessman paid Rs1.5 crore, and lost it too.

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Cut! Flashback to low tech or pay up
American filmmaker Quentin Tarantino expressed his reservations against the digital projection of films during the Cannes Film Festival recently, terming it television in cinema.

Engineering college no longer the top choice
According to experts, instead of picking a low priority branch of engineering education, students now prefer Bachelor of Science courses.

Realty slump forces builders to look outside state
Low profit margin and a saturated market in Ahmedabad and better opportunities in other cities are pushing the real estate companies in the city to look outside Gujarat.

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Understaffed cops in UP look for numbers
The UP Police are understaffed and ill-equipped.Around 56% posts in country's largest police force are lying vacant.

Injection leads to complication, probe ordered
Four patients admitted to medicine ward of Sawaroop Rani Hospital of MLN Medical College on Friday developed complications following administration of an injection.

Old city areas reel under traffic chaos
Sangam city has undoubtedly undergone major changes as far as its approach is concerned towards widening roads and the exercises that have been carried out to check frequent road blockades.

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Education of tribals priority: Oram
Union tribal affairs minister Jual Oram on Friday said livelihood and education of tribals to empower them tops his agenda.

Crime Branch moves govt to attach chit firm's assets
The Economic Offence Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch on Friday sent a proposal to the finance department, seeking attachment of assets of Sai Pragati Group, a sham money circulation company.

Sewerage woes for Sailashree Vihar
The ongoing sewerage work at Sailashree Vihar in Ward 7 has turned moving around in the locality into a nightmare for residents.

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National Green Tribunal admits Sharmila, others plea on 300m construction curb in Upper Lake
In a relief to Sharmila Tagore, wife of Nawab Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi and others, National Green Tribunal (NGT) admitted their plea in which she and others urged that they be allowed a chance to be heard as intervener in the wake of green panel’s order to ban any construction within 300 metres of full tank level (FTL) of Upper Lake.

Bhopal kid locked in car dies of suffocation
In a tragic incident, a two-and-half-year-old kid, Atishay Jain, was found dead in a car outside his father’s shop in New Market on Friday afternoon. It is believed that kid died of suffocation after getting locked in the car for around two hours. Matter is under investigation, police said.

Woman kills husband with paramour's help
Another case of a woman using paramour to eliminate husband came to light with arrest of three on Friday, a week after 21-year-old accused plotted murder of husband and had it executed with help of lover and an aide.

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MCI stand on add'l seats foxes MBBS aspirants
Most students from Punjab who cleared the All India Pre-Medical Test (APIMT) are in a dilemma.

Legal experts say convicts can be tried for murder
While the Jalandhar police are exploring possibilities of slapping murder charges on the accused convicted for the murderous attack on Yannick Nihangaza, a student from Burundi who died on July 1 in his home country, legal experts are of the opinion that the accused can now be tried for murder.

Abohar halwai who won Rs 1 cr lottery gets PAN blocked
Fate had served Subhash Chander Sharma, 51, a halwai from Abohar in Punjab, with a generous helping of good luck when he won Rs 1 crore in the state government's Baisakhi Bumper Lottery in May.

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4,000 Year Old Vishnu Statue Discovered in Vietnam

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A recent news report from Vietnam features an exquisite and very ancient sculpture of Lord Vishnu. According to a press release from the Communist Party of Vietnam's Central Committee (CPVCC) the Vishnu sculpture is described as "Vishnu stone head from Oc Eo culture, dated back 4,000-3,500 years." Recently the Government of Vietnam, despite its official Communist doctrine, has developed many programs and projects highlighting Vietnam's ancient religious heritage. Its scholarly and archeological research and investigations are legitimate and its conclusions are authoritative. This discovery of a 4,000 to 3,500 year old Vishnu sculpture is truly historic and it sheds new light upon our understanding of the history of not only Hinduism but of the entire world.
 
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Friday, July 4, 2014

News Digest: Siddaramaiah defends MLA who slapped cops, slams BJP

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

Siddaramaiah defends MLA who slapped cops, slams BJP
Chief minister Siddaramaiah on Friday went on the offensive over the assault case involving a Congress MLA. He termed the attack on two constables by Hungund legislator Vijayanand Kashappanavar in a city lounge bar on Tuesday a “relatively a minor incident compared to BJP legislators who have been accused of rape, watching porn films or even going to jail”.

60% chance of drought: Private forecaster
There’s a 60% chance of drought across India this year, private weather company Skymet said on Friday in a revised forecast downgrading its monsoon prediction to 91% of normal. In April, it had predicted 94% rains in the country.

Punjab sees money-spinner in online lottery
Cash-starved Punjab government has revived a plan to open licensed 24X7 online lottery parlours across the state to generate an annual revenue of Rs 1,000 crore.

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Reliance Retail set to take on Walmart
Tension is rising in the retail industry, as Mukesh Ambani-led Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries gets ready to take on US retailer Walmart in the country's $450-billion cash-and-carry business.

Spencer's to add 80 hypermarkets
Over the next four years, Spencer's — the retail vertical in the RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group—will invest at least Rs 250 crore to add 80 hypermarkets across the country. The investment is likely to be financed through an initial public offering sometime next year.

Hyundai ends 4 dealerships in south
Hyundai Motor India has terminated four dealerships in its southern markets citing "poor quality of service".

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Accidents killed 13 lions in 1 year in Gujarat
The state government has admitted that 13 lions died in accidents in Gir-Somnath, Amreli and Jungadh districts in the year beginning June 1, 2013.

HC rejects PIL asking railways to re-impose ban on plastic
Bombay high court today declined to entertain a PIL which sought a direction to the Central Railway (CR) to re-impose a ban on use of plastic to pack food items sold at suburban platforms and in local and long- distance trains.

Fish consuming vast quantities of plastic ocean waste
Carlos Duarte, an oceanographer from the University of Western Australia, said there was 100 times less plastic on ocean surfaces than expected, Xinhua reported.

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Obama: US always has been a nation of immigrants
Celebrating the ethnic diversity of America, President Barack Obama said more than two dozen foreign-born military members who became US citizens at the White House on the Fourth of July are vivid reminders that welcoming immigrants "is central to our way of life.''

Major Venezuelan newspaper to be sold
One of Venezuela's oldest and most prestigious newspapers has been sold amid increasing government pressure on independent news media.

Egypt to raise fuel prices by up to 78 percent from midnight
Egypt was set to raise mainstream fuel prices by up to 78 percent from midnight on Friday, an Oil Ministry source told Reuters, in a long-awaited step to cut energy subsidies to ease the burden on its swelling budget deficit.

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Tiger Shroff beats Ranbir Kapoor
Launched in September 2012, Times Celebex is a monthly rating index based on several measurable parameters, including the stars’ Box-Office performance, their ability to stay in the news across print, TV and online, their brand endorsement, and their popularity among fans on the internet and social media.

Sunny Leone attempts a Marilyn Monroe
Sunny Leone’s next with Ram Kapoor will target families for a change.

OMG: Karan Kundra's love bite gets viral!
TV heartthrob turned B-Town aspirant Karan Kundra created a viral storm when promo videos of him attacking a girl went online.

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A sensor that can find copper in body
In what may be a simple and quick method to detect copper in the human body and the environment, scientists at the Central Leather Re search Institute (CLRI) have developed a chemical sensor that glows in the presence of copper.

Scientists find new formation of coronary vascular population
A new formation of distinct coronary vascular population in the neonatal heart has been discovered by Chinese scientists that they say may provide new strategies for the treatment of myocardial infarction.

Now ultrasound way to find if the star is baby or young
'Infant' stars can be distinguished from 'adolescent' stars by measuring the acoustic waves they emit, says a study.

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Injured Neymar ruled out of World Cup
Brazil on Friday lost superstar striker Neymar for the World Cup after he fractured a vertebrae during his side's 2-1 World Cup quarterfinal win over Colombia.

Federer reaches ninth Wimbledon final
Roger Federer reached a ninth Wimbledon final after suppressing bullet-serving giant Milos Raonic 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 with a masterful display of the grasscourt arts.

Luiz seals Brazil win over Colombia
A second-half free kick from Brazil's David Luiz sealed a 2-1 win over Colombia in a frantic quarterfinal, keeping the hosts on track for a sixth world title.

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How Microsoft seized a big chunk of the internet, then broke it
There's a group of people at Microsoft who are like internet superheroes on a mission to protect the world from evil hackers.

10 ways Android L is better than Apple's iOS
10 ways Android L is better than Apple’s iOS

Steve Jobs took our jobs: Finnish prime minister
Finnish PM Alexander Stubb accused Steve Jobs of crushing his Nordic country's job market by selling innovations that caught Finland's companies off guard.

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Answer sheets to have students' photos
To bring in more transparency in examinations, students appearing for ICSE (class X) and ISCE (class XII) will be provided answer sheets embedded with their photographs, Fr Jose Aikara CM, chairman of the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE), said on Friday.

Second list triggers spate of cancellations at DU
The first day of second cutoff admissions at DU is more about cancellations. And, this year, they took place largely in BCom (honours), thanks to Shri Ram College of Commerce keeping the door open to the course by lowering its cutoff by 0.25%.

Call to save interest of 2013 batch
Participants of the Save DU Campaign protested again on Friday, this time to protect the interests of the single FYUP batch.

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Ban construction near water bodies, says PIL
The HC on Friday admitted a plea seeking cancellation of permission for construction in the floodplain of rivers, lakes, creeks, tributaries, estuaries and beaches.

2 more open up about abuse at special school
Two more students were made witnesses by the police on Friday in the Dadar sexual abuse case in which a 42-year-old principal and a 37-year-old teacher of a school for special children were arrested on Wednesday.

Experts fear city may lose its seafront
The redefinition of the Mahim coast as a bay by the state coastal authority is expected to open up large parts of the city's shore line for construction.

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Power curb on malls has been lifted
Power supply in Delhi malls after 10pm has been completely restored from Friday, following improvement in electricity supply in the city, a government official said.

Delhi Development Authority plans to build 4,500 flats for the elderly
Delhi Development Authority has drafted a proposal to create the biggest housing project for the elderly built with government participation in the country.

Delhi: Go for multilevel car parks or pay a heavy penalty?
City authorities may soon penalize car owners for not using multilevel parking facilities. A committee set up by the lieutenant governor is set to recommend that rates for surface parking be raised five-fold in areas where multilevel parking exists.

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Siddaramaiah defends MLA who slapped cops, slams BJP
Chief minister Siddaramaiah on Friday went on the offensive over the assault case involving a Congress MLA. He termed the attack on two constables by Hungund legislator Vijayanand Kashappanavar in a city lounge bar on Tuesday a “relatively a minor incident compared to BJP legislators who have been accused of rape, watching porn films or even going to jail”.

Jagadish Shettar on Slapgate: Cong fears backlash, so it is shielding the MLA
The BJP has stalled proceedings in both Houses of the Karnataka legislature on Congress MLA Vijayanand Kashappanavar's issue.

Congress issues show-cause notice
The Congress on Friday issued a show-cause notice to its MLA Vijayanand Kashappanavar and asked him to reply within three days.Though the MLA is absconding, the notice was delivered at his residence in Bangalore.

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No power, water connections without OC, says GHMC chief
Officials at the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWS&SB) and Telangana State Southern Power Distribution Company Limited (TSSPDCL) were asked on Friday to insist on occupancy certificates (OCs) while granting water and power connection to buildings, GHMC commissioner Somesh Kumar said.

Girl commits suicide over poor rank in Eamcet
As she failed to get a good rank in Eamcet, an engineering aspirant committed suicide at her residence in Lalaguda on Thursday night.

Traffic violators' free run to end soon
Free run of traffic violators will end soon.

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Keeper of yore with a keen eye for talent
He was not only effective behind the stumps but also had the knack of spotting and nurturing talent.

Chennai building collapse: Dogs put in as many hours as humans at site
It has been a tiring seven-day search and rescue for two-and-a-half year old Dil, a German Shepherd, and eight-year-old Rustum, a Labrador.

National Disaster Response Force to stay back in Chennai
Two of the 10 teams of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) that came for rescue operations at Maulivakkam will stay back in the city. The building collapse had underscored the need for such a force here.

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Over Rs 3cr to be spent on new cars for ministers
Chief Minister Anandiben Patel has cleared a proposal to buy 27 new cars for ministers of her cabinet at the cost of over Rs 3.1 crore.

House passes key town planning amendment bill
The Gujarat Town Planning and Urban Development (Amendment) Bill-2014 was passed in the state assembly by a majority on Monday in the absence of opposition MLAs.

Congress MLAs suspended after ruckus
Vaghela tried to raise the issue, but speaker Vaju Vala insisted on discussing it after the question hour, which opposition members opposed.

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Akhadas soften stand against Sai followers
A day after serving 48-hour ultimatum, the akhadas on Thursday softened their stand against Sai Baba followers as no protest was staged against Shankaracharya Swaroopanand Saraswati.

BSc, BCom entrance test results out
The results of BSc and BCom entrance test (UGAT-14) were announced on Thursday.Director, admission cell, Allahabad University, Jagdamba Singh announced the results.

Written test to recruit assistant professors on September 21
Uttar Pradesh Higher Education Services Commission (UPHESC) announced on Thursday that the written examination for 1,652 vacancies of assistant professors would be conducted from September 21 to 28.

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Utkal students seek better hostels
A group of students from Utkal University on Thursday submitted a memorandum to vice-chancellor Ashok Das pressing for their demands for repair of the university hostel buildings and good quality food at the hostels.

Saradha chief sent to judicial custody
Kingpin of Saradha chit fund scam Sudipta Sen was on Thursday brought here for interrogation by the Enforcement Directorate, which is probing the company's alleged illegal money trail and diversion of public deposits to other businesses.

Call in time saves worker family of cremation rituals
Sample this scene: An old father at Swargadwar in Puri watching a pyre being readied a few feet away for cremation of his son.

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Drought alarm: All 51 districts in Madhya Pradesh rain deficit
Madhya Pradesh is staring at drought if monsoon fails to gain momentum.All 51 districts are short of their quota of rain so far.

Commercial use of property: Notice slapped on Katare's wife
State government has served notice to wife of Leader of Opposition Satyadev Katare for using "residential space" for "commercial purpose" in Arera Colony.

MPPSC boss wanted extension of tainted exam controller
A query under RTI revealed that chairman of scam-riddled Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission (MPPSC) made a request to the state government for extending the deputation of tainted controller of examinations for evaluation of exams whose question papers were leaked.

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830 apply for 80 seats in MA (Eco)
Panjab University (PU) saw hundreds of aspirants queuing up in departments on the last day of submission of forms for various undergraduate and postgraduate courses.

Kirron Kher shows she cares for senior citizens
Chandigarh MP Kirron Kher said on Friday that she would push for separate OPD hours for senior citizens at the city's government hospitals, including the PGIMER.

Stray dogs kill blackbucks in Fatehabad
Stray dogs on Friday mauled two blackbucks at Badopal in Fatehabad district on Thursday.

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