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Thursday, December 4, 2014

News Digest: Justice V R Krishna Iyer: Man who rescued Supreme Court from supreme shame

THE TIMES OF INDIA
Friday, December 05, 2014
Today's Headlines

Justice V R Krishna Iyer: Man who rescued Supreme Court from supreme shame
Justice V R Krishna Iyer has passed on to the other world. He scored a cen tury. He was unwell in body al though his spirit was, as always, indomitable.

Air India wants govt to quickly finalize next VVIP aircraft
Air India has asked the inter-ministerial group (IMG) set up to find a replacement to the almost 25-year-old Boeing 747s used to fly the president and prime minister as AI One to expeditiously reach a conclusion.

Which law did Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti break?
According to the opposition parties, Niranjan Jyoti's attempt to divide society into "Ramzadas" and "Haramzadas" was meant to promote enmity between communities, which is an ingredient of Section 153A.

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RBI asks banks to push use of mobile banking
In a bid to improve efficiency of banks and to bring down their operational costs, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has asked banks to make all possible efforts to enable customers to get onboard the mobile banking platform.

Sahara sells Gurgaon land for Rs 1,211 crore
Sahara is close to meeting the Rs 10,000 crore bail condition set by the Supreme Court for release of its chief Subrata Roy and raised Rs 1,211 crore from the sale of 185-acre land on Dwarka Expressway in Gurgaon on Thursday.

India to press G20 for deadline to cut remittance costs: Report
India will press the Group of 20 economies to set a two-year deadline to reduce the cost of international money transfers, two government sources said, potentially saving more than $20 billion for developing countries.

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Lima hunt for balanced clean-air solution
India's demand came even as rich nations remain obsessed with "mitigation" efforts and goals.

Oceans play key role in global 'warming hiatus'
Increased heat uptake across three oceans — North Atlantic, the Southern Ocean and Equatorial Pacific Ocean — is the likely cause of the 'warming hiatus' — the current decade-long slowdown in global surface warming, says a study involving an Indian-origin scientist.

Rare bird spotted at Madayippara
After a heated debate for months, the bird watchers here confirmed that the rare migratory bird that they spotted in Madayipra here during the last season was the rare variety of Northern Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe).

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Recognizing Taliban govt in Afghanistan was blunder: Musharraf
Former military ruler General Pervez Musharraf on Friday admitted that recognizing the Taliban regime in Afghanistan was a "blunder" on part of Pakistan, but he blamed the West and the US for the birth of al-Qaida.

Blast from the past? New Bond film is titled 'Spectre'
James Bond will take on a sinister organization with links to his past in the next installment of the blockbuster spy series, which star director Sam Mendes said on Thursday would be called 'SPECTRE'.

Chimps don't have same rights as humans: US court
A chimpanzee is not entitled to the rights of a human and does not have to be freed by its owner, a New York appeals court ruled on Thursday.

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Kapil's dadi injures herself on the show
Ali Asgar recently injured his neck and shoulder while shooting for Comedy Nights With Kapil.

When Tina Munim turned down Anil Ambani

'Now I really want to get married'
Singer Sukhwinder Singh is looking forward to winning an Oscar again for his songs in Million Dollar Arm, this year.

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Low levels of vitamin B12 could push you into depression, cause fatigue
Feeling low and unable to figure out the reason? Maybe you should take a look at your plate.

Problems delay Nasa's deep space Orion launch
Wind gusts and sticky fuel valves conspired to keep Nasa's new Orion spacecraft on the launch pad today, delaying a crucial test flight meant to revitalize human exploration.

Sleep protein protects from cancer
A new protein responsible for regulating the body's sleep cycle, or circadian rhythm, also protects the body from developing sporadic forms of cancers, new research has found.

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ISL: Kerala Blasters play goalless draw against NorthEast United
Kerala Blasters did themselves no good after playing a goalless draw against a 10-man NorthEast United FC in a hard-fought Indian Super League game.

American legend Andre Agassi 'embarrassed' at IPTL flop
Andre Agassi has said he was embarrassed at his International Premier Tennis League cameo after he was left out of the final night of action in Singapore.

India beat Aus in Champions Trophy practice match
Placed in Pool B for the tournament starting Dec 6, the Indian team looked more focused and gritty and dished out a great performance against Australia.

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At Rs 1.8 crore a year, Oracle may be highest payer
If Oracle’s current stock value is taken into account, the software giant is probably the highest payer at the IITs this placement season.

Google Nexus 5 plagued by problems after Lollipop update
After the Android 5.0 Lollipop update to Nexus 5 phones, a large number of owners started complaining about software bugs, SMS issues, connectivity problems and reduced battery backup.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3G review: The best budget phablet
We’ve been using Xiaomi Red Note 3G and try to help you in deciding if it’s worth a buy.

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HRD ministry slammed for wrong data of SC/ST pupils
The parliamentary panel had sought a meeting with HRD officials to examine the role of educational institutions on socio-economic development of SC and STs.

IIT graduates prefer new-age jobs to core engineering ones
IIT graduates have continued to go for new-age jobs in finance, consultancy and software despite efforts to promote core engineering (manufacturing) jobs.

Tech education in Telangana to see major revamp
A massive overhaul of technical education is on the cards in Telangana, with a new syllabus more suited to industry requirements to be in place by the next academic year.

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Shivaji memorial off Mumbai coast gets final approval, will cost Rs 2,000 crore
Union environment minister Prakash Javadekar on Friday announced that the Maharashtra government’s revised proposal for the memorial had been approved by the ministry of environment and forests (MoEF).

Panel made for memorial to Thackeray
A fortnight after chief minister Devendra Fadnavis’ announcement, the state government on Thursday set up a high level seven member committee headed by chief secretary Swadheen Kashtriya for setting up late Bal Thackeray memorial.

Lakhs gather at Shivaji Park for Ambedkar death anniversary, BMC says it's ready
Lakhs of people from all over the country have already started thronging Shivaji Park in Dadar ahead of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar’s death anniversary on Saturday.

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NGT seeks congestion tax, higher parking fee
Says city must move to stricter emission norms

Sadhvi pulls out, MP backs her
On a day when Union minister Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti pulled out of the jan sabha which she was to address at Gole Market, Kota MP Om Birla defended her at another jan sabha in Okhla.

Laugh at chamchas this weekend
This weekend you can have your share of laughter with various stand-up comedians giving their satirical and humourous take on Indian chamchas.

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State in English soup over medium debate
Yet to get a plan in place to execute apex court verdict

Ponzi scheme busted, New Zealand woman who collected over Rs 50 crore arrested
They allegedly collected over Rs 50 crore from at least 32,000 investors, including 28,000 Malaysians and 1,700 Indians. Each member had invested between Rs 8,000 and Rs 30,000 and was offered 25% commission on investments they brought.

Six-yr-old survives stroke as docs remove clot from artery
The boy experienced difficulty in walking, blurred vision and weakness in the left side of the body.

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Traffic offenders dodging fines may land in court
If there is any pending traffic e-challan against you, pay up fast lest you may have to appear in court.

'Induct IAS officers, cops in Wakf Board to save properties in Telangana
For years, the AP State Wakf Board (APSWB) has had the dubious distinction of being known as a government agency in a state of disarray.

Kin of Nizam soldiers get own homes in Hyderabad
After a decade-long fight with the government, families of former soldiers in the erstwhile Nizam army are set to realise their dream, owning quarters in which they had been staying for decades.

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Oppn demand longer session
When question hour ended, opposition members, including DMK leaders M K Stalin and Duraimurugan were up on their feet

Action-packed weekend on the cards for Chennaiites
You’ll complain of having too much to do and too little time this weekend, as several capital events line up for dibs on your schedule.

All projects announced by Jaya on track, says CM
He said that of the 666 schemes announced by former chief minister J Jayalalithaa, 218 schemes have been completed and 317 are being implemented.

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Woman dumps hubby after marrying him twice
Sohini Patel married Vinod Patel twice within three months. But when asked by the Gujarat high court, she rejected her husband's proposal that they live together.

School principal's dog scares inspectors away
Dept threatens to slash govt grants to surat school

GSPC again cuts PNG rates for industries
Earlier, on Nov 16, company had reduced gas prices for industrial consumers by Rs 2

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PIL on sports city: High Court asks Noida to file reply
The Allahabad High Court directed the Noida authorities to file a reply in response to a PIL challenging the plan for development of sports city in Noida.

State govt awards doc for serving physically disabled
Several events marked International Day of People with Disability in the city on Wednesday.

UP Board: Centre allocation for high schools still pending
The examination centre allocation work for high school and intermediate exams of UP Board is not yet completed even as the last date for same ended on November 30.

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CBI summons inspector in AT fraud
An inspector of the commissionerate of police on Wednesday deposed before the central probing agency in connection with the Artha Tatwa Group fraud.

Chit fund cos trapped Lower Indra oustees
An agent of Seashore Group, a chit fund company, promised to double people's money. The agent vanished after news of investors being duped by Seashore spread.

ED attaches Rs 158 Cr. Seashore property
the Enforcement Directorate has attached Seashore Group’s assets worth over Rs 158 crore under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.

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5,000 bank staff rally in city during protest
Transactions in branches across the state came to a standstill on Wednesday in response to a call for relay strike.

Gas tragedy: B'wood breaks silence, roots for justice
Breaking silence over Bhopal gas disaster, cast of film 'Bhopal: A Prayer for Rain' called for justice for gas victims at a press conference, here on Wednesday.

'Prayer For Rain' director takes libel insurance
Paediatrician turned first-time director of Ravi Kumar is taking no chances and has insured against libel, ahead of his film release.

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Vindu Dara Singh launches dad Dara Singh's book - 'Meri Aatam Katha' in Chandigarh
The practicalities and strength based approaches that late actor turned politician Dara Singh imbibed during his lifetime will now enrich young lives

5 Finalists selected during fbb Femina Miss India 2015, Chandigarh auditions at Park Plaza
The city witnessed a throng mob of 100 stunning lasses as fbb Femina Miss India 2015, Chandigarh auditions pit stopped at the plush Hotel Park Plaza, Sector 17

UT local bodies wing seeks MC's objections to house tax revision
Sources in the UT said local bodies has already worked out its calculations for tax revision, but the final decision will be taken by the UT administrator.

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Separation from the Physical Body

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During the course of meditation, one day you will feel that you have separated yourself from the body. You will have immense joy mixed with fear; joy in the possession of a new light, astral body; and fear owing to the entry in a foreign, unknown plane. At the very outset, the new consciousness is very rudimentary in the new plane, just as in the case of a pup with newly opened eyes on the eighth or tenth day on the physical plane. You will feel that you have a light air body and perceive a rotating, vibratory, limited, astral atmosphere with illumination of golden lights, objects, beings, etc. You may feel that you are rotating or floating in the air and consequently there is fear of a fall.
 
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Wednesday, December 3, 2014

News Digest: ED attaches assets worth Rs 157 crore in Odisha chit fund scam case

THE TIMES OF INDIA
Thursday, December 04, 2014
Today's Headlines

ED attaches assets worth Rs 157 crore in Odisha chit fund scam case
ED has accused the firm of running a ponzi scheme and perpetrating an estimated Rs 800 crore fraud, duping numerous investors belonging to the state and a few others from West Bengal and Assam.

SEZ developers mortgaged govt land to raise loans: CAG
A few Special Economic Zone (SEZ) developers mortgaged government land and raised over Rs 6,300 crore from banks, and three of them managed to get over Rs 2,200 crore despite diverting land for other uses.

Indian women in mental hospitals 'treated worse than animals'
The HRW has recommended orderly inspections and regular monitoring of all such facilities to ensure that such people receive treatment on the basis of informed consent.

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ICICI, HDFC Bank cut FD rates
A couple of days before RBI governor Raghuram Rajan decided to maintain a status quo in the monetary policy, the country’s two largest private banks had quietly brought down deposit rates. Following the reduction, which is in select time buckets, both banks’ best rates are now below 9%.

Govt sets up high-level panel on tax issues
The government on Wednesday set up a High Level Committee (HLC) to interact with trade and industry and identify areas where clarity on tax laws is needed, a move aimed at boosting confidence among taxpayers.

Puff factory: Govt weighs cigarette-making permit
The government is testing waters with the first proposal for manufacturing cigarettes in several years in a sector, requiring industrial licence, but controlled by a handful of local players.

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India makes a strong case for adaptation measures at Lima climate talks
With the countries here negotiating crucial points in the run up to the next year's global climate agreement, India on Wednesday made a strong pitch for giving more weight-age to "adaptation" measures in the new agreement at the time when rich nations are more obsessed with "mitigation" (cutting emission) efforts and goals.

Long-term environmental damage by CO2 emissions: Study
Refuting common misconceptions that today's carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions are a problem only for the future generations, researchers have found that a single carbon emission takes only about 10 years to reach its maximum effect.

Andes glaciers, ailing giants hit by climate change
Like ailing giants, the tropical glaciers of the Andes Mountains are melting at worrying speed, raising scientists' fears that many will disappear before anything can be done to save them.

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No indictment in NYPD chokehold killing
A New York grand jury has decided not to charge a police officer who killed an unarmed black man with a chokehold while trying to arrest him for illegally selling cigarettes, a lawyer for the victim's family said on Wednesday.

Physicist-engineer tango in defence ties?
When the defence chiefs of India and the United States meet next, it could well be an IIT engineer engaging an Oxford-MIT physicist.

30 yrs on, reliving Bhopal in Rome
Artist Samar Singh Jodha's unnerving multimedia installation on the Bhopal gas tragedy 30 years ago, which has travelled to Rome in a container, is bringing to life the horror of an industrial disaster that killed thousands, the number itself disputed till date.

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Salman sir is like king: Prabhudheva
Ajay Devgn is a superstar and Prabhudheva, an extremely successful director.

Ekta Kapoor finds a Liz Hurley lookalike!
Ekta Kapoor is one person who not just encourages new talent, but she knows how to spot them.

B'wood celebrities mired in controversies

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Nasa counts down to Orion's first step to Mars
The Orion spacecraft, designed to carry humans farther in deep space than ever before, is poised to blast off Thursday in what Nasa hailed as a first step in mankind's journey to Mars.

Secret behind green vegetables' capacity to improve heart's efficiency is out
The secret behind what makes green vegetables so potent in improving the heart’s efficiency, blood supply to organs and reducing risk of diabetes and obesity has been found.

DNA of Richard III reveals evidence of infidelity in his family tree
Analysis of the DNA of Richard III has thrown up a surprising finding - evidence of infidelity in his family tree.

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Sports ministry appeals to AIBA to revoke Sarita Devi's ban
Sports ministry has appealed to the Amateur International Boxing Association to revoke the suspension imposed on Indian boxer L Sarita Devi.

ISL: FC Pune City defeat Mumbai City FC 2-0
Dudu Omagbemi scored twice in the second half as FC Pune City defeated Mumbai City FC 2-0 in their ISL clash to rise to the fourth spot in the points table.

Singapore beat Indian Aces to register 1st IPTL win
Singapore Slammers took their first IPTL victory when Tomas Berdych led the home side to a thrilling 24-23 victory over the previously unbeaten Indian Aces.

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Online purchases by Indians are being subsidized by Wall Street
Flipkart, Snapdeal and Seattle-based Amazon have, between them, already guzzled about half a billion dollars of investor money doling out lavish discounts.

Amazon Kindle (7th generation) review: Touch goes affordable
We’ve used the new Kindle for a few weeks to find out if it’s a big improvement over its predecessor. Here’s our review…

Here's everything Google knows about you
But before your privacy alarm goes up, it is important to note that Google is extremely open about what data it stores and also makes it very easy to delete that data. However, few people understand exactly what Google stores about you. Here's a ready reckoner on all that Google tracks about you...

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Opposition accuses govt of mixing mythology with education
An apparently "non-controversial" bill passed on Wednesday in Lok Sabha became a platform for exchange of barbs and jibes between the government and opposition who sparred over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's and HRD minister Smriti Irani's alleged inclination towards mixing mythology with education.

UGC follows DST, hikes fellowship by 55% for 15 schemes
Pacifying protesting researchers with a one-time hike in fellowship just before Diwali, the Centre had indicated that it wants to encourage science and research in the country.

Leg up for engineering grads in small towns
When Nisha (name changed), the daughter of a truck driver from Coimbatore, entered the final year of electrical engineering, she was rather nervous about landing a good job as she wasn’t from a topranked college.

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Litfest installation rekindles writers' memories of city
From the works of Saadat Hasan Manto to Rohinton Mistry, the city has featured as a background, or often, a character in itself.

Can't bend rules, 7-yr law practice must for district judge post: HC
A former judicial magistrate’s petition urging the HC to declare her qualified to appear for the examination for the post of district judge was dismissed by a division bench of Justice Anoop Mohta and Justice Nitin Jamdar.

Shakti squads to ensure women are safe on trains
The squad will start work next week and will focus on the trans-harbour section.

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Doctor eyes med seat for kin, duped of Rs 37 lakh
A city doctor has been duped of Rs 37 lakh by miscreants who promised to get his daughter admitted to a prestigious medical college in Delhi.

Tihar to hold Urdu classes for inmates
The Tihar jail administration has decided to teach Urdu to its inmates for better employment opportunity after their release.

First-ever operatic Ramleela in Delhi
There is an interesting cultural specimen on the global opera stage these days.He is the barihunk, a taut-bodied baritone.

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Bengalurean designs disabled-friendly car
Here is some good news for the physically disabled. A compact and battery-operated wheelchair-cum-car, developed by B V Narayana from AGS Layout in Banashankari VI Stage, can help the disabled drive without any hassle.

Excise raids have nothing to do with me: Sharma
TOI interviewed IPS officer RP Sharma, who featured in a controversy involving security guards of the club

Bangalore clubbed
Club is facing the brunt of scrutiny from several government bodies.

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Govt gears up for land acquisition
Long-awaited revised guidelines likely to come into force in one week

Second-hand homes in demand
Absence of new projects said to be fuelling resale of houses

Golconda loses its 'Moti' to ASI apathy
The Moti Darwaza, one of the imposing main gateways to the historic Golconda Fort, collapsed early on Wednesday.

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Rajinikanth's film clears legal hurdle, set for release
Super star Rajinikanth's new film 'Lingaa' cleared a legal hurdle on Wednesday, with the Madras high court dismissing a petition filed by a filmmaker who claimed ownership of its story.

How can a govt run liquor business, asks Madras HC
Blaming alcoholism for road deaths and many social evils, the Madras high court on Wednesday said if governments 't bring about total prohibition, they should at least restrict sale of liquor.

Tamil Nadu govt curtails house session, opposition cries foul
The Tamil Nadu government on Wednesday decided to curtail the coming assembly session to just three days, perhaps anticipating the stormy mood of the opposition.

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Mera brochure hai Japani: Vibrant global languages
With a number of companies, especially from Japan and China, keen on investing in Gujarat, the state government has decided to prepare legal documents, procedural guidelines, and information brochures in Japanese and Chinese.

High court fines Kalol panjrapol
Gujarat high court frowned upon a cattle pound for not taking care of animals and for being obstinate in putting up meaningless legal fight against the owner of animals though most of the animals died in captivity.

CM, Advani to inaugurate water treatment plant today
Chief minister Anandiben Patel will inaugurate 400 MLD Jaspur water treatment plant in Ahmedabad on Thursday.

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Protest demanding strict action against accused lawyer
Employees of Allahabad Development Authority (ADA), Vikas Bhawan, Nagar Nigam and tehsils boycotted work on Tuesday demanding clamping of National Security Act against the lawyer who had allegedly attacked the authority’s secretary on the court’s compound.

AMC accused of lopsided dev
Allahabad Municipal Corporation had adopted different yardsticks for developmental activities in different wards.

CBSE gears up for NET
Peeved over repeated complaints of cheating in National Eligibility Test (NET), the authorities of University Grants Commission (UGC) have taken several steps to make this year’s test fair and transparent.

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Midday meal mishaps in state ring alarm bells
Despite the state government putting in place several measures to ensure proper food to school children under the midday meal (MDM) scheme, frequent incidents of kids falling sick has raised alarm.

Lady teacher booked for slapping kid
Lady teacher Puspa Bista of a public school charged for slapping a Class I student.

Brick kilns on river beds raise erosion concern
23 brick kilns found operating near Khurda and Puri district, raising concern within state government which wants them banned.

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Sadhvi Pragya narrates police torture story on video
After receiving a complaint letter, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has initiated a probe into the allegation that Melagaon blast accused Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur was illegally detained and tortured by the Maharashtra ATS and state police.

Colonizers will have to make place for weaker sections in MP
The Madhya Pradesh state cabinet led by chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday decided that colonizers will have to reserve 6% of total built-up area for economically weaker sections in residential properties located under village panchayats near city limits.

Bhopal gas tragedy-like crime should not recur: Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has urged people to take resolve that Bhopal gas tragedy-like crime against humanity should not recur anywhere in the world.

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Twist in Rohtak sisters' tale: 6 women give clean chit to men
In a new twist to the alleged molestation of two sisters in a moving bus near Rohtak, six women co-passengers on Wednesday told the police that the three men were not at fault.

Barricades gone, but no change in Divya Jyoti Jagriti Sansthaan stand
Divya Jyoti Jagriti Sansthaan scaled down its confrontationist attitude on Wednesday, removed the barricades it had set up on the road leading to the dera near Jalandhar, and allowed people to come up to the gate. 

Talking about 'loves' of Greek Gods
Art historian Roberta Shaw will present a slide lecture at Alliance Francaise de Chandigarh on Thursday.

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