News Digest: UN chief honours India's 'forgotten' heroes from World War I

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Friday, August 15, 2014
		Today's Headlines

		India
		UN chief honours India's 'forgotten' heroes from World War I In the centenary year of the Great War, which saw over a million Indians fighting in battles as diverse as Ypres, Somme and Mesopotamia, Egypt, China and Singapore, memories of their bravery has dimmed considerably in India. Army mulls tailor-made rations for regiments For the first time, a method of allocating ration on the basis of regiment type is being mooted. So different regiments will have different ration entitlements. Pakistan targets Indian posts in J&K, 3rd time in 24 hours Pakistan troops targeted the forward Indian posts along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir prompting retaliation More India News»

		Business
		Subrata Roy strikes deal to sell three hotels The court had sent Roy and two Sahara directors to jail for repeated breach of orders to refund Rs 24,000 crore with interest to nearly 3 crore investors through market regulator Sebi. Suresh Prabhu front runner for plan panel deputy chief Former power minister and reformist politician Suresh Prabhu has emerged as the front-runner to be the deputy chairman of the revamped Planning Commission. RBI talks of HR recast, silent on COO decision The RBI on Thursday said that its board has approved the broad contours of an HR restructuring plan to align the central bank with the needs of the domestic economy and changes in the economic environment. More Business News»

		Environment
		Rare vulture found in Purulia after 50 years Foresters in Purulia’s Para range have rescued an injured Egyptian vulture, also called the white scavenger vulture or the Pharaoh’s chicken, from the Burrabazar area.Department officials claimed that the endangered vulture was last seen in the state about 40-50 years ago. 40% of the Indian coast is subjected to coastal erosion Around 40% of the Indian coast is subjected to coastal erosion according to the study conducted by various agencies. Tibet's glaciers at their warmest in 2,000 years: Report The Tibetan plateau, whose glaciers supply water to hundreds of millions of people in Asia, were warmer over the past 50 years than at any stage in the past two millennia, a Chinese newspaper said, citing an academic report. More Environment News»

		World
		Iraq's Nuri al-Maliki steps aside as PM, backs replacement Facing enormous pressure at home and abroad to step aside, Nuri al-Maliki dropped his bid for a third term as prime minister of Iraq on Thursday and pledged support for his replacement, moderate Shia Haider al-Abadi. Sharif blinks; Imran, cleric rally towards heart of Pakistan Faced by the onslaught of protests by thousands of supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan and Canadian preacher of Pakistani origin Dr Tahirul Qadri, the Nawaz Sharif government blinked on Independence Day and allowed the agitators, who seek fresh elections claiming the 2013 polls were rigged, to march to Islamabad. Israel, Hamas extend Gaza truce by 5 days A five-day extension of a Gaza truce appeared to be holding despite a rocky start on Thursday, fanning cautious optimism of progress in the negotiations underway in Cairo between Israel and major Palestinian factions, including Hamas. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Salman's sister to marry on Republic Day weekend Everyone is aware that Salman Khan’s youngest sister Arpita Khan will tie the knot with businessman Aayush Sharma at a five-star hotel in Hyderabad in January 2015. Mehr and Arjun are like family to me: Sussanne Khan Sussanne and Mehr may have got introduced to each other through their respective husbands ten years back, but eventually, it was they who became best friends. Independence day: Celebs and their fond memories More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Watch that salt: 1.7m deaths globally linked to sodium intake Over 1.65 million people across the world die due to heart problems brought on by excess intake of salt, said a research analyzing populations from 187 countries. 1.7 million deaths due to too much salt in diet: Study Almost 1.65 million people across the world die due to heart problems brought on by excess intake of salt, said a research analyzing populations from 187 countries. 'Beware mothers! Your child is missing out on his daily nutrition' Smita Sinha, 32-year old working mother of Patna , recently got a jolt when her ‘healthy looking’ five-year old daughter’s quarterly school health report revealed an iron deficiency. More Science News»

		Sports
		Blatter calls India football 'market', endorses ISL In a bid to awaken the sleeping giant of world football, Fifa boss Sepp Blatter has called India "another market" for the beautiful game and endorsed the ISL. French FA chief urges Ribery to reconsider retirement Franck Ribery should reconsider his decision to quit international football, French federation president Noel Le Graet said on Thursday. Neuer, Robben, Ronaldo up for UEFA award German goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, Netherlands' Arjen Robben and Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo are the three contenders to win UEFA's Best Player Award. More Sports News»

		Technology
		New rivalry: It's Amazon Murthy vs Flipkart Premji India's tech titans, Wipro's Azim Premji and Infosys' N R Narayana Murthy, are squaring off in the burgeoning $3-billion e-commerce market space too. Cisco to cut another 6,000 jobs as forecast falls flat Cisco Systems Inc forecast tepid current-quarter results and said it plans to cut another 6,000 jobs, as the network equipment maker works through a transition toward a new cycle of high-end switches and routers. 10 interesting facts about Google Check out the 10 crazy facts about Google that you probably didn't know. More Technology News»

		Education
		Ignou's shut courses leave lakhs in the lurch The Indira Gandhi National Open University, India's primary vehicle for taking higher education to the poorest, is today a case study in chaos. 19 Board toppers join BITS Pilani 19 Board toppers of class XII of 2014 have joined three campuses of BITS Pilani this year. HRD increases student apprentice stipend by 40% In an effort to improve employability, students are provided an opportunity to earn while they train as apprentices. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		CBFC chief booked, 2 held for demanding Rs 70K to release film The CBI on Thursday registered a case against Central Board of Film Certification CEO Rakesh Kumar and also arrested an authorized censor agent and an advisory panel member of the CBFC for demanding a Rs 70,000 bribe on the behalf of the CEO to urgently clear a film from Chhattisgarh. Nagpur boy, Kerala girl in Mars mission design winning team A global team of university students which won a $10,000 international contest to design a mission to Mars has two Indians in it. NGOs, BMC officials meet for clean toilets Members of differents NGOs who have come together to fight for clean and secure public toilet blocks and urinals for women in the city finally see their endeavour making headway. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Intelligence agencies hints at Parliament, US embassy attacks Security agencies have intercepted conversations which indicate that there was a high degree of threat to the twin power centres and Central Secretariat along with its Metro station. Congress MLA returns salary, others not willing to follow suit Congress MLA Devendra Yadav has returned his five-month salary to the chief secretary but other Congress MLAs may not follow suit, saying they were working round the clock since becoming public representatives. East Delhi dumping ground to be turned into a forest The forest department has hit upon a novel solution to the problem of pollution in one of the most congested spots in the capital — plant a forest to act as a pollution sink. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		KPSC flouted all rules to hold interviews Everything was wrong with the way the Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) recruited its 2011 batch of gazetted probationers, a CID inquiry has revealed. Trio's bid to abduct woman in central Bangalore Three knife-wielding men in a car allegedly sexually assaulted a woman jaywalker and made a futile bid to abduct her at Shivananda Circle, Seshadripuram, central Bangalore, late Wednesday night. Trio's bid to abduct woman foiled Three knife-wielding men in a car allegedly molested a woman jaywalker and made a futile bid to abduct her at Shivananda Circle, Seshadripuram, central Bangalore, late Wednesday night. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Cancer patient dies of shock In a tragic incident here on Thursday, a cancer patient died of shock after his mother refused him entry into her house. Andhra Pradesh issues orders for farm loan waiver The AP government on Thursday issued orders to pave the way for the loan waiver that will benefit over 40 lakh agriculture families in the state. GO No 174 issued by the finance department came out with guidelines to implement the loan waiver up to Rs 1.5 lakh for each family, including the loan taken by pledging gold. Why not a Bharat Ratna for me too! f you thought only a few could hope to hop on to the limited league of Bharat Ratna, the country’s highest civilian award, think again! Dozens of people from all walks of life have often staked their claim for the honour, irrespective of their accomplishments, making way for a list of comical absurdities. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		The country does little for soldiers wounded in battle They have served their country to the best of their ability, laying their life on the line to defend the nation. But wounded heroes from the armed services are consigned to a live in oblivion, their injuries their only war decorations. For these INA members, every day is Independence Day Rathinavelu V (91) wears his patriotism on his sleeve. In fact, the former member of the Indian National Army (INA) keeps it pinned to his chest too. And wrapped tightly around his ring finger. 3 Tamil Nadu medical colleges can't admit students In an order that effectively reduced the number of MBBS seats in Tamil Nadu by 450, the Madras high court on Wednesday refused to direct the Centre and the Medical Council of India (MCI) to renew permission for three medical colleges located near Chennai to admit students this academic year, citing various deficiencies. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Gujarat high court scraps engineering merit list The Gujarat high court on Thursday scrapped the engineering merit list of the state by calling the admission process that follows a merit-mark calculation method devised by the Admission Committee for Professional Courses (ACPC) as unconstitutional. Woman killed in Juna Vadaj; valuables missing A 53-year-old woman was killed at her residence in Juna Vadaj on Thursday afternoon.Police suspect it to be a case of robbery as valuables were found missing from the house. Vatva burn victim dies On Thursday, the city police chief said he had written to the DGP, saying that since the incident allegedly involved some city police personnel the probe should be done by a neutral agency. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Wife, paramour kill man Opposing the extramarital affair of his wife proved fatal for a man. His wife and her paramour allegedly killed him in his room at Maqsoodnagar village in Nanpara Kotwali on Wednesday night. The man’s father lodged a complaint with Nanpara police. A youth electrocuted, villagers block road youth was electrocuted after he came in contact with a high tension wire while planting paddy in field. New guidelines for school buses New guidelines have been issued by Regional Transport Authority for operating school buses in Devipatan division on Wednesday. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Xavier University yet to receive building plan approval Over a month after chief minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated its campus on July 7, Xavier University Bhubaneswar (XUB) is yet to obtain the building plan approval for its campus from the Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA). Meeting the first Indian cosmonaut Nestled in the Nilgiris, is the enchanting town of Coonoor, verily a fairy land with its deep forest, tea plantations, its myriad birds and cheerful songs, flowers of every hue that bloom for the joy of being and render the air sweet with their fragrance. Bandh hits life in Kandhamal Traffic was disrupted and shops remained closed in Phulbani on Wednesday following a dawn-to-dusk bandh, protesting against poor healthcare facilities in Kandhamal district. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		17-year-old MP girl gang-raped, hanged from a tree A week after a 17-year-old girl was allegedly kidnapped, gang-raped and hanged from a tree in a village in Madhya Pradesh's Morena district, with the family claiming the police refusing to lodge an FIR, the ADM ordered cops to probe the case. Burglars target 2 cops' houses in 24 hours, goods worth over Rs 10 lakh stolen Emboldened by striking at will and still not landing in police net, burglars targeted houses of two cops in posh localities in the city in past 24 hours. CISF cop battles for life, kin want CBI probe Family members of CISF woman constable Ritu Kumari, who shot herself with service revolver near the state hangar has demanded a CBI probe. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		2 days after clash, security staff take it easy Barely two days after a brawl at the building housing offices of the SDM, DC and SSP in Mohali, security personnel were conspicuous by their absence. 'Varsities have answers to developmental issues' University Grants Commission (UGC) chairman Prof Ved Prakash called upon universities of India to do research to find solutions to problems like power shortage, lack of transportation and sanitation. Doctors' body slams govt stand on community health grads Doctors' associations as well as the Medical Council of India had opposed the course.The government has now said that BSc CH graduates will be called ?health workers', instead of ?doctors'. More Chandigarh News»

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News Digest: Congress, JD(S) join hands against BSY in Shikaripur

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Thursday, August 14, 2014
		Today's Headlines

		India
		Congress, JD(S) join hands against BSY in Shikaripur Ahead of the assembly bypolls in the state, the Congress and the JD(S) have shown that no one is a friend or foe in politics. Punjab ministers' qualifications are under-primary, literate Human resources development minister Smriti Irani's recent claim of having a degree from Yale University may have gone viral, but some Punjab politicians too walk an innovative talk when it comes to listing their academic profile. HC directs BFUHS to admit student who could not fill online application The Punjab and Haryana high court has ruled that educational institutes cannot refuse to admit meritorious candidates even if they failed to submit their applications using the web. More India News»

		Business
		Adani buys Lanco plant in Rs 6,000 crore deal Adani Power will buy Lanco Infratech's 1,200-MW imported coal-fired power plant at Udupi in Karnataka in a deal valued at more than Rs 6,000 crore, marking the biggest acquisition in India's thermal power industry. ELSS sales soar 252% on higher 80C limit With the deduction limit under Sec 80C going up to Rs 1.5 lakh, monthly sales in equity-linked savings schemes (ELSS) have seen a more than three-fold increase over the average of the past five years for July. PM seeks help of World Bank to cut poverty Prime Minister Narendra Modi has suggested that World Bank should help India in making a visible impact on reducing mass poverty in the under-developed regions of the country to show a perceptible change. More Business News»

		Environment
		Narendra Modi to miss climate change summit in New York Prime Minister Narendra Modi will miss a climate change summit, being spearheaded by the UN, on September 23 in New York. Government agency checking economic viability of fuel from plastic waste The ministry of science and technology has stated that the Indian Institute of Petroleum, Dehradun (IIP) is exploring the economic viability of the conversion of waste plastic into petroleum products technology in order to refine the technology, so that it may be available to public for future use. Endangered sea turtles left stranded in Gujarat Marine conservationists are trying to rescue a group of endangered sea turtles which are stranded inside a Gujarat lake after construction of large road culverts blocked their entry into the Gulf of Kutch. More Environment News»

		World
		Siege mentality grips Pak ahead of I-Day protests Riot police sealed off Pakistan's capital with barbed wire and shipping containers on the eve of Independence Day, in a bid to foil mass protests aimed at toppling embattled Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. Uighur girls get calls to be ISIS sex slaves Chinese police is probing claims that teenage Uighur girls based outside the Xinjiang province were being telephoned and asked to serve as "sex slaves" for ISIS jihadists in the Middle East. Pope Francis arrives in South Korea on first Asia trip Pope Francis arrived in the South Korean capital Seoul on Thursday, where he will spend five days travelling around the country and meeting some of South Korea's five million Catholics on the first trip by a pontiff to Asia since 1999. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Adventure reality show leaves contestant 'hurt' Actress Manisha Kelkar recently completed shooting for a Marathi adventure reality show, Zhunj Marathmoli, but not without sustaining serious bruises. Did You Know: Shammi Kapoor married twice! Indian cinema's most loved actor Shammi Kapoor, pioneered the age of contemporary love stories OMG: Gurmeet Choudhary replaces Salman Khan Gurmeet Choudhary stepped into choreographer Salman Yusuff Khan’s shoes this week on Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa. Salman, who has fractured his hand, recently revealed that he would be back on the show and will be dancing with a cast. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Sleeping pills may do more harm than good Drugs that shift workers use to stay awake or go to sleep are not of much benefit and may do more harm than good, new research has warned. Shift workers are taking drugs to help them stay awake or get to sleep despite weak evidence for their benefit, researchers said. Web browsing and exchanging emails can boost memory Digital literacy, or the ability to engage, plan and execute actions such as web browsing and exchanging emails, can improve memory, scientists say. Genetically modified fruit flies could save crops Releasing genetically engineered fruit flies into the wild could prove to be a cheap, effective and environmentally friendly way of pest control, a new study has found. More Science News»

		Sports
		Sushil Kumar likely to skip World C'ship, Asian Games His eyes firmly trained on the 2016 Rio Games, Sushil Kumar, in all probability, will skip the upcoming World Championship as well as the Asian Games. After CWG low, shooter Vijay Kumar eyes Asiad high London Olympics silver medallist Vijay Kumar, undergoing treatment for a neck injury, is desperate to avoid a race against time ahead of the World Championships and Asiad. Luis Suarez 'an accident waiting to happen' The head of the Premier League says he is glad to see Luis Suarez leave English football, describing the Uruguay striker as "an accident waiting to happen." More Sports News»

		Technology
		Toshiba Satellite P50t-B Y3110 review: The first 4K laptop Is the Toshiba Satellite P50t-B Y3110 a revolutionary laptop? FIR filed against Google over Mapathon 2013 The case has been registered against Google for collecting classified data in violation of the National Map Policy 2005. 6 best tablets you can buy instead of laptop Click on to check out the six best tablets for professional users. More Technology News»

		Education
		President okays govt review of UPA's VC nominees The mess left behind by UPA on appointment of vice-chancellors of 12 central universities is slowly getting cleared. President as Visitor of these universities has cleared HRD ministry's new proposal to deal with appointments. Broader view of business Specialised master’s programmes in business and management have been gaining in popularity in recent years. One such degree, the Executive Global Masters in Management (EGMiM), offered at the London School of Economics (LSE), is an alternative to a traditional MBA. University Grants Commission 'allows' IISc to continue with FYUP The University Grants Commission(UGC) is understood to have allowed IISc Bangalore to continue with the four-year undergraduate programme. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		CBI registers case in Jiah Khan's death The CBI on Wednesday registered a case into the controversial death of actor Jiah Khan whose body was found hanging at her Mumbai residence on June 3 last year. After her death, her family had claimed that it was not a suicide. Narayan Rane, Ashok Chavan to head Maharashtra campaign, coordination committees The move assumes importance, especially for Rane and Ashok Chavan, both known detractors of chief minister Prithviraj Chavan. 1 utf-8 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} Home department may probe against DIG Sunil Paraskar The state home department is likely to conduct a departmental inquiry against DIG Sunil Paraskar who has been accused by a smalltime model of rape and molestation. Even the crime branch may move the high court to oppose Paraskar’s anticipatory bail granted to him by special sessions judge Vrushali Joshi on Tuesday after his lawyer, Rizwan Merchant, convinced the court that the relationship between Paraskar and the complainant was consensua More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Delhi bodies to seek interim relief for e-rickshaws from HC The capital's municipal bodies, transport department and traffic police are set to approach the Delhi High Court to seek relaxation for plying of e-rickshaws till the Centre notifies guidelines for regulating these vehicles. 2 weeks after e-rickshaw killed her son, Pinky given Rs 1.1 lakh After TOI narrated the plight of the e-rickshaw mishap victim, Pinky, the deputy commissioner of police (east) has given her Rs 1.1 lakh as compensation and granted her elder son free treatment for liver dysfunction at a private hospital. 4 held for drugging, robbing passengers Four men who robbed people after giving them drinks laced with sedatives have been arrested near Dwarka, southwest Delhi. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Bangalore cops fire at kidnappers, rescue boy from graveyard Police fired on a gang of kidnappers hiding in Harishchandra Ghat, Srirampura, and rescued Vikas, 6, who they had abducted from Cottonpet on Wednesday evening. Two members of the gang were injured and shifted to the KC General Hospital. Organ donation day: She 'delivered' a kidney to save sister The elder of the two was suffering from a renal disorder and a transplant was her only hope. BBMP wants every banner registered Chief minister Siddaramaiah's birthday got over a couple of days ago. But flexes and banners hailing him continue to stick out of walls across the city , defacing it. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Hyderabad to shut down for survey Greater Hyderabad is heading for an 'official' shutdown on August 19, the day the proposed Intensive Household Survey-2014 will be held across the10 districts of Telangana. Banks, educational institutions, fuel outlets and shops may be shut for the day. Staring at bleak future? Contrary to the hype, the Andhra Pradesh government's capital city plan has brought little cheer to the real estate sector in Vijayawada. Draft norms to distribute govt employees in the state cadre between Telangana and AP approved AP and Telangana chief secretaries and reorganization officials met here on Wednesday and discussed the objections raised by Telangana employee unions. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Three Chennai lakes to be revived Chennai might be staring at an imminent water crisis but three of its more than 400 lakes--Retteri, Korattur and Ambattur--are set to get a new lease of life if things go according to plan. Slow paper route in govt offices leaves ponds dry Garbage mounds float in puddles, concrete structures sunder what was once a lake-bed--for some water bodies in the city , help arrived in the nick of time, for many others, succour remains in the dusty papers at the office of the public works department (PWD). Chennai man slips with bike into open drain, dies A senior foreman at a publishing company in Ambattur died on Wednesday morning after he slipped and fell with his motorbike into an unfenced storm water drain along Chennai Tiruvallur High Road. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Last hope of stopping lion transfer dashed In a major blow to the Gujarat government, the last hope against translocation of Asiatic lions to Kuno Palpur has been dashed. Global honchos to make beeline for Vibrant summit Over the years, Vibrant Gujarat summits have become a platform for Indian business leaders to make investment promises worth millions of dol lars. SIT seeks nod to appeal against Kodnani bail The Special investigation Team (SIT) probing the post-Godhra riots has shot off a letter to the state government seeking sanction to move the apex court against the bail granted to former BJP minister Maya Kodnani by Gujarat high court. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		HC summons UPPSC officials Hearing a writ petition challenging irregularities in the selection process of RO/ARO examination conducted by the UP Public Service Commission (UPPSC), the Allahabad High Court on Wednesday directed the chairman and secretary of UPPSC to appear before the court on August 19 with details of the said examination. When I-Day was celebrated on January 26 Celebrating Independence Day on January 26! Sounds strange, but in 1930s freedom fighters used to celebrate “Independence Day” after the declaration of Purna Sawraj on 26 January 1930. 'Smart' AU marksheets to check forgery The Allahabad University has started issuing marksheets embedded with added security features to check use of forged marksheets being used by some scrupulous students in bagging jobs across the country. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		US students taste culture pie during exchange visit Ten students from the University of California visited various educational institutes in the city during a cultural exchange programme here on Tuesday. 7 quarries run without pollution board's nod At least seven stone quarries, which supply raw materials to stone crusher units in Khurda district, are running without obtaining consent from the Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB), a board official revealed. Paper and cloth flags flood markets after ban Following the state government's ban on plastic-made tricolour flags, the market is flooded with paper flags ahead of Independence Day. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Madhya Pradesh Congress questions Lokayukta term extention to seven years The Madhya Pradesh Congress on Wednesday suspiciously eyed the Shivraj Singh Chouhan government's move to extend the period of Lokayukta's tenure by one year after the expiry of his term. With rise of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh is a weakened force in BJP The rise of Gujarat with Narendra Modi as Prime Minister and Amit Shah as BJP national president has left the Madhya Pradesh chapter of the party in the backburner. Madhya Pradesh BJP yet to submit assembly poll expenses to EC Ruling BJP in Madhya Pradesh has failed to submit statement of poll expenses incurred by it during November 2013 assembly elections to Election Commission in the last eight months, a report by Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and Madhya Pradesh Election Watch (MPEW) said. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Students' bodies polls not held in Punjab since 1983 Assembly elections resumed in Punjab in 1985 after Operation Bluestar and polls for local bodies were revived after chief minister Beant Singh-led Congress came to power in 1992, but elections to the student bodies in state's universities and colleges are still banned for the last three decades. Opposing VAT, Panipat textile units' owners threaten to greet CM with black flags The textile industry of Panipat, on Wednesday, began the two-day bandh against levy of 13.25% VAT on products like bedsheets, cushion covers, teri towels, curtains and other items. Haryana govt announces hike in honorarium of civic bodies' members As the demands related to autonomy and administrative powers to civic bodies go unattended, Haryana government on Wednesday announced a substantial increase up to 350% in the monthly honorarium of the elected members of these institutions. More Chandigarh News»

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