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Monday, March 9, 2015

News Digest: Industrialist Deepak Khaitan dies at 60

THE TIMES OF INDIA
Tuesday, March 10, 2015
Today's Headlines

Industrialist Deepak Khaitan dies at 60
Deepak Khaitan, vice chairman of Williamson Magor Group and the eldest son of B M Khaitan, passed away at his Kolkata residence on Monday morning.

MLA killing: DP Yadav surrenders
Uttar Pradesh strongman DP Yadav, who was convicted of killing a former MLA, surrendered before a special CBI court on Monday.

SC issues notice to Jayalalithaa in DA case
The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear DMK leader K Anbazhagan’s plea for removal of Bhavani Singh as special public prosecutor in the appeal filed by former Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa and three others in a Rs 66.65 crore disproportionate assets case in which they were awarded four-year jail term by a trial court.

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Bosses, not money, make staff stick to company
The verdict on what keeps employees engaged with the company is in, and it’s not money.

Cigarette prices raised even before companies' notification
The excise duty hike on cigarettes in this budget has had a domino effect on the black market as distributors have hoarded stocks and are selling them at a premium to retailers.

Harish Manwani joins Blackstone as advisor
Harish Manwani, former top executive of Unilever, has joined investment major Blackstone as a global executive advisor.

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Indian Skimmer finds new home in Satpura National Park
Endangered Indian Skimmer, which is fighting for its survival, seems to have found a new home at Satpura National Park. Around seven birds of the endangered species were recently spotted along with big flock of River Terns near Pattan area of Madhai range.

Significant rise in Maharashtra's tiger population
There has been a significant rise in tiger population in Maharashtra, the state Legislature was informed here today.

Pilibhit forest a safe haven for poachers
Innocuous-sounding words such as “andarwala” and “baharwala” have been found to refer to contraband such as tiger bones and skin respectively in poachers’ telephonic transcripts received by UP STF from Pilibhit.

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GOP warns Iran on Obama
Forty-seven Republican US senators warned Iran's leaders on Monday that any nuclear deal with President Barack Obama could last only as long as he remains in office, an unusual partisan intervention in foreign policy that could undermine delicate international talks with Tehran.

New judge to hear Ferguson court cases after federal probe
A Missouri state appeals court judge will take over all current and future cases assigned to Ferguson's municipal courts following a scathing U.S. Justice Department report that found systemic abuses, the Missouri Supreme Court said on Monday.

FBI investigates pro-IS hacks: Report
The FBI is investigating a string of hacks that defaced US websites with imagery from the Islamic State jihadist group.

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Meiyang Chang: I am single
Meiyang Chang, who is currently seen on the reality show Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi, says that it is one of the most difficult shows.

Tinsel Town's infamous brawls
Celebrity brawls in Bollywood aren’t uncommon. Quick tempered stars can often treat people badly for reasons both warranted and unwarranted.

Irrfan and Nishikant Kamat come together for Madaari
Having produced both box office hits and critically-acclaimed films like Tanu Weds Manu and Shahid, Shailesh Singh is on a roll.

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'Deep sleep' option for dying patients in France?
France’s parliament will debate a bill on Tuesday allowing patients on the brink of death to stop treatment and enter a “deep sleep” until they die, a move some critics say amounts to euthanasia in disguise. 

New laser weapon stops trucks from a mile away
A US aerospace company claims to have developed a new laser weapon that can stop a small truck dead in its tracks from more than a mile away.

Study adds to understanding of how phthalate exposure impacts pregnancy
In recent years, scientists have linked chemicals known as phthalates with complications of pregnancy and fetal development.

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Live Blog: ICC World Cup 2015 - India vs Ireland
Having already qualified for the quarterfinals with four commanding wins, India are eyeing their fifth straight win in the tournament at Seddon Park in Hamilton.

Bangladesh knock out England to set up likely clash with India
Bangladesh knocked out England from the World Cup with a 15-run win to set up a likely clash with defending champions India in the quarterfinals.

Mohammed Shami has been impressive, says Hadlee
New Zealand's greatest cricketing icon said that Indian bowling unit's turnaround after their disastrous Test and tri-series show has been very impressive.

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Apple Watch to debut in April, priced $349-10,000
Apple on Monday took the wraps off its much-awaited smartwatch, while making key announcements on Macbook range and a health-focussed initiative called ResearchKit.

WhatsApp: The 'calling feature' invite is a scam
WhatsApp users are being targeted by cyberscammers who are circulating fake messages inviting users to test the new calling feature.

Apple Watch: 5 biggest rivals
Apple has been known to destroy the competition. Will it be same with Apple watch too?

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Sign up for DU PG from April 1
The standing committee of academic council in its meeting has approved the admission schedule for admission to postgraduate courses of Delhi University for 2015-16 on Monday.

HC quashes age limit for CLAT-2015
The Allahabad High Court has quashed the maximum age limit of 20 years for appearing in Common Law Admission Test-2015 (CLAT) for admission to five-year integrated LLB course.

Smriti Irani asks women scientists to play greater role in promoting girl education
HRD minister Smriti Irani on Monday favoured increased participation of DRDO's women scientists in various initiatives taken by her ministry in promoting girl education and bringing a change in rural lives.

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Citizens gear up to oppose electricity tariff hike
Citizens groups and politicians are gearing up to protest the proposed tariff hikes by Reliance Energy and MSEDCL at the public hearings, scheduled for Reliance tariff on March 16, MSEDCL on March 18 and Tata Power on March 20.

Women who commute on Mumbai's lifeline get a helpline
With the rise in popularity of smartphones and web-based messenger applications, GRP has launched a women’s security helpline that can receive photos and video clips of emergency situations. The helpline (9833312222) will be monitored 24x7.

Now, cab company trains women in self defence
The Uber rape case has compelled taxi service providers like TabCab to not just make the cab secure, but also impart training to women on self defence -- so that they can protect themselves from unscrupulous drivers.

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Plea against Hyatt licence renewal
The family of a youth who suffered grievous injuries after a fall in Hyatt Regency hotel has challenged renewal of its licence in the high court.

Professors sacked: DUTA to strike
The Delhi University Teachers' Association (DUTA) is holding a strike on Tuesday to protest the sacking of two teachers from Hindu College.

1k eye transplants at AIIMS in 2014
By changing the technique of removing the eye from a donor's body, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has created a record by giving sight to 1,093 people within a year.

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Bengaluru boy has rare genetic disorder
It’s a rare genetic disorder with about 1 in 10 lakh persons across the globe falling victim to it.

Prabha kept saying she'll come soon: Dad
Two days after Prabha Arun Kumar was stabbed to death in Sydney, her family in her native village still can’t fathom what went wrong.

Bengaluru park timings are not bound by law
Little Xeeshaan who stays with his parents Mayukh and Pooja Patra in Sultanpalya has no option but to play on the terrace of his house. The park nearest to his place is in Anandnagar but it’s forever closed.

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Common governor of two states impresses with uncanny abilities
His Excellency ESL Narasimhan, who has just completed nine months in office as common governor of the states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, has been handling his job with uncanny abilities.

Kids rescue homes face space crunch
Kids rescued from old city bangle units put up in function hall

Much-awaited verdict in Satyam fraud case on April 9
A special court here is slated to pronounce the much-awaited judgment in the multi-crore accounting fraud in the erstwhile Satyam Computer Services Limited (SCSL) on April 9.

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55-year-old man rapes girl, 3, in Vellore
Police are looking for a 55-year-old grocery shop owner who allegedly raped a three-year-old girl near Ranipet in Vellore district on Sunday night.

Chennai HC keeps up pressure on private 'human rights' fora
The term 'human rights' has become a forbidden word for private individuals and entities to flaunt, in Tamil Nadu.

Two women toil to clean 1km stretch of Chennai's Thiruvanmiyur beach
The thousands of people who throng the Thiruvanmiyur beach generate nearly a tonne of garbage a day over the weekends but there are just two women who break their backs, sweeping the 1km stretch.

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Vanzara wants ban on entry to Gujrat lifted
After getting bail in the Ishrat Jahan fake encounter case, retired IPS officer DG Vanzara has now requested the CBI court to delete the clause in the bail order prohibiting him from entering Gujarat.

'Identify cops guilty for Tenzin intrusion'
AK Sharma, special police commissioner (crime branch) has been asked to identify the police officers responsible for the security lapse because of which Tibetan activist Tenzin Tsundue had been able to get into Gandhi Ashram on the eve of China president Xi Jinping's visit to the city in September last year.

'No NOCs for illegal structures in GHB units'
The Gujarat Housing Board (GHB) has refused to issue NOCs for any illegal construction in GHB housing complexes, even as more than 6,500 GHB residents stay queued for the board's NOC for clearance of their impact fee applications pending with the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC).

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UPSRTC yet to construct four proposed bus depots
Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation, which has recently proposed 500 high-end buses and four bus terminus for public transport under Smart City project, is still to built four bus depots and a workshop to park 130 buses presently plying in the city under Jawaharlal Nehru Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM).

MIM to contest Bihar, UP assembly polls
After having enrolled around two lakh active members, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) is making a sincere effort towards creating a base in 56 districts of the state. The party has already set up an organizational structure in these 56 districts under its expansion plan.

Chowkidars to be eyes & ears of police in rural areas
The district police are once again falling back on age-old practice of chowkidars to checking spiraling crime in rural and semi-urban areas of the district. They are not only roping in village watchmen as their ‘eyes and ears’ in villages but are also encouraging people with clean image to act as ‘vigilant eyes’ in trouble-prone areas.

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Liquor shop e-Auction from Mar 23
The state government will conduct e-Auction of IMFL off shops and country spirit units on March 23. The e-Auction will held on pilot basis in Balasore and Cuttack for 175 liquor shops.

BDA askedto promote fly-ash bricks
The Odisha State Pollution Control Board has directed the Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) to promote use of fly-ash bricks in construction work.

2nd encounter in a week, criminal held
Police arrested a history-sheeter, wanted in 11 serious offences in Odisha and Jharkhand, following an exchange of fire at Ghatikia here in the early hours of Sunday.

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Class XII student dies while writing MP board exam
A student of Class XII, who felt uneasiness while writing board exam and was rushed to a government-run hospital, passed away before she could be treated by doctors, on Monday.

Games to be organised in naxalite affected areas of MP
With the objective of providing opportunity to the sports talent of naxalite affected areas, sports and youth welfare department has decided to organise state level sports meet from March 13.

Women unsafe in city's public transport survey
Unsafe public transport is a daily struggle for Bhopal's women.

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College cell honours 5 gritty women
The women cell of Dev Samaj College for Women, Sector 45, honoured five underprivileged women to mark Women's Day on Monday.

SAD strikes a happy note
After elections for various posts of five municipal councils of Mohali district were held on Monday, SAD candidates emerged as the biggest winners.

PU convocation: VC reviews security, parking arrangements
With less than a week to go for its 64th annual convocation, Panjab University (PU) is busy making the final preparations for the visit of distinguished guests like President Pranab Mukherjee and Nobel Laureate Kailash Satyarthi on its campus.

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Sunday, March 8, 2015

News Digest: Elderly women suffer more due to social norms, says study

THE TIMES OF INDIA
Monday, March 09, 2015
Today's Headlines

Elderly women suffer more due to social norms, says study
Saraswati Sharma (78) lives in a joint family in an upper middle class neighbourhood of west Delhi.

Maken adopts 'Satyamev Jayate' as new mantra
Still reeling under the impact of three consecutive poll debacles, Congress put up a show of strength on a day when Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee president Ajay Maken assumed office with the promise to deliver a new party under the slogan of "Satyamev Jayate".

Among 9 space stations built, 7 are Soviet-made
An artificial structure placed in orbit and having a pressurized enclosure, power, supplies, and environmental systems required to support human life for extended periods in space is known as a space station.

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PolicyBazaar to raise Rs 300 cr at valuation of Rs 1,200 cr
Online insurance aggregator PolicyBazaar is closing a Rs 300-crore financing round led by PremjiInvest, the family office of Wipro’s Azim Premji, with another new investor, Steadview Capital, coming on board, sources close to the matter said.

Quikr set to enter billion-dollar club
Tiger Global is leading a $150-million (Rs 950 crore approximately) financing round in online classifieds major Quikr, valuing it at a billion dollars post the investment, people familiar with the development told TOI.

Draw of lots to decide tenure of 5 bank board members
In a first-of-its-kind selection process, the government will decide on the tenure of five wise men to keep tabs on state-run banks — including selecting chiefs, working out their strategy and M&A — through a draw of lots.

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Territorial fight claims tiger cub's life in Ranthambore
In yet another territorial fight at Ranthambore National Park in Sawai Madhopur, a 12-month-old male cub was found mauled to death

Guchhi disappears from mountains, price skyrockets
Suresh Sharma | Guchhi (morchella esculenta), a species of edible mushroom, which grows in fruit orchards and jungles in hilly areas, has yet again disappointed hundreds of collectors and food connoisseurs.

Tiger found dead in Bandipur
A tiger was found dead in the core area of Bandipura tiger reserve.

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Russian court charges 2, detains 3 others in Nemtsov killing
Five men were behind bars Sunday either charged or suspected in the killing of Kremlin critic Boris Nemtsov, but details remained unclear in the case that has shaken Russia's marginalized and struggling opposition movement.

UK plans rape classes for 11 year olds
Children from the age of 11 in Britain are to be taught about the difference between rape and consensual sex amid concerns that teenagers are coming under unprecedented pressure to have intercourse at an early age.

Air strike on IS-run refinery in Syria kills 30
A US-led coalition air strike in Syria hit an oil refinery run by the Islamic State militant group near the border with Turkey on Sunday, killing 30 people, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported.

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When TV 'bahus' and 'betis' turned bold
Here we put together few sexy pictures of actresses who once played typical bahus and betis on the small screen. Here we go!

Bollywood actors caught with love bites!

Desi and foreign music talent come together
The makers of Dilliwaali Zaalim Girlfriend are optimistic about the film’s soundtrack, created by an ensemble of music talents.

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86 million-year-old oyster fossil found in Dhar
Discovery of around 86 million-year-old fossil of a rare species of oyster, has once again re-confirmed the presence of marine life and sea in central India.

Mars had ocean with more water than Arctic
A primitive ocean on Mars held more water than Earth's Arctic Ocean but the Red Planet lost 87% of that water to space, a new study has found.

Women with hormonal problems prone to diabetes: AIIMS
Women suffering from Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), a problem in which a woman's hormones are out of balance, are highly prone to diabetes, a study by the All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS) said on Saturday.

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Saina Nehwal loses to Carolina in All England Badminton final
Saina Nehwal's dream of becoming first Indian woman to win All England Badminton title quashed after she lost to Carolina Marin of Spain 21-16, 14-21 and 7-21 in the final.

World Cup: Australia beat SL to book quarterfinal berth
Australia stormed into the World Cup quarterfinals with a 64-run victory over Sri Lanka, fired by a spectacular century from Glenn Maxwell.

Britain take unassailable 3-1 lead over US in Davis Cup
Andy Murray, who overcame a wobbly start in the first reverse singles, beat John Isner in straight sets to give Britain an unassailable 3-1 lead in Davis Cup.

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3 reasons Apple's watch will or won't be a big hit
Here are three reasons the Apple Watch will finally move the needle in the smartwatch industry - and three reasons it might not.

Apple Watch: Rumour roundup
Apple is preparing to announce more information about its Apple Watch on Monday, but here are some leaks about the much awaited watch.

6 hot smartphones coming soon to India
World's biggest annual mobile expo Mobile World Congress is a platform for the biggest brands to showcase their flagship products for the year. These are six of the hottest smartphones that you will be able to buy soon...

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Number of students taking JEE rising by 10% in Bengaluru
Getting a seat in an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) opens up new vistas of success.

Central team to visit HP to finalize land for IIM
Anand.Bodh@timesgroup.A year after Indian Institute of Management (IIM) was announced for Himachal Pradesh, a team from the Union government is finally visiting the state to select the site for the prestigious institute.

UT's decision of child mapping survey in March riles teachers
The UT education department's decision of asking teachers to conduct child mapping survey in March, when schools are busy conducting exams, has raised the hackles of employees.

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Rlys to pay 50,000 after TC fines man with waitlist ticket
Batting for the rights of commuters, the apex consumer body recently upheld a state commission order directing Northern Railways to pay a compensation of Rs 50,000 to a waitlisted CRPF officer, H Singh, who had to endure harassment at the hands of a ticket-checker who demanded excess money to allot him one of the four vacant seats on a Rajdhani train in 2002.

New DC rules will kill high-rise panel
With the new development control regulations (DCR) spelling out the permissible height of a building along a road according to its width, the high-rise committee may become redundant, civic officials said.

Problems at RTO begins where online problems end
The problems at the RTO start where the online problems end. Appointments for permanent driving test can be as late as six months and officials are now demanding there should be more slots -- 400 instead of 230 -- to clear the backlog.

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HC rejects marital rape petition for live-in ties
Saying that protection granted to a husband from charges of marital rape can't be extended to men in live-in relationships, the Delhi high court has dismissed a PIL on the subject.

Kiran Sethi felicitated on international women's day
Nicknamed "karate woman", sub-inspector Kiran Sethi is no ordinary officer.

Delhi government pledges security, protection of women
Delhi government on Sunday celebrated International Women's Day by announcing a slew of measures for better security and protection of women.

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Students lead the battle to save Bengaluru's Varthur Lake
It was the view of Varthur Lake from the balcony that enticed Lathika Menon to move into an apartment in Whitefield three years ago.

Helpless kin of the Bengaluru techie waited for news, miles away
The plight of a man who hears over phone his wife pleading with her killer or killers that she be spared could not be explained in words.

Prabha missed her daughter and was yearning to return home
Meghana was only six years old when her mother Prabha Arun Kumar left for Australia on a project that was to finish in a year.

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Common governor of two states impresses with uncanny abilities
His Excellency ESL Narasimhan, who has just completed nine months in office as common governor of the states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, has been handling his job with uncanny abilities.

Kids rescue homes face space crunch
Kids rescued from old city bangle units put up in function hall

Much-awaited verdict in Satyam fraud case today
A special court here is slated to pronounce the much-awaited judgment in the multi-crore accounting fraud in the erstwhile Satyam Computer Services Limited (SCSL) today.

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Chennai's water taps run dry but TASMAC counters overflow
While liquor sufficiently flows from the 'TASMAC' tap, only tiny droplets come out of the other.

Chennai cops to guard elderly, do shopping too
Help is at hand for senior citizens who live alone — possibly more help than they expect.

Jayalalithaa's aide Sasikalaa seeks discharge in 7 FERA violation cases
Eighteen years after seven cases for FERA violations and other economic offences were registered against former chief minister J Jayalalithaa's friend Sasikalaa and her family members, the accused have now sought to be discharged from the case without facing a full-fledged trial.

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Amdavadis pick laser for post-Holi repairs
For IIT-Gandhinagar student Neha Shah, going wild was inevitable on Holi. But her skin has faced the brunt of fun and frolic.

Gujarat swimmers shine at National Schools
Gujarat swimmers set the pool on fire and fished out as many as 10 gold, 10 silver and five bronze medals from the recently concluded 60th National School Games held in Rajkot recently.

Fitter and faster Maana in the making
Winning is a habit, they say. Ahmedabad’s teenage swimming sensation Maana Patel appears to have developed this habit since 2012 when she first started her rather extended winning streak.

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UPSRTC yet to construct four proposed bus depots
Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation, which has recently proposed 500 high-end buses and four bus terminus for public transport under Smart City project, is still to built four bus depots and a workshop to park 130 buses presently plying in the city under Jawaharlal Nehru Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM).

MIM to contest Bihar, UP assembly polls
After having enrolled around two lakh active members, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) is making a sincere effort towards creating a base in 56 districts of the state. The party has already set up an organizational structure in these 56 districts under its expansion plan.

Chowkidars to be eyes & ears of police in rural areas
The district police are once again falling back on age-old practice of chowkidars to checking spiraling crime in rural and semi-urban areas of the district. They are not only roping in village watchmen as their ‘eyes and ears’ in villages but are also encouraging people with clean image to act as ‘vigilant eyes’ in trouble-prone areas.

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Better infra for housing projects in panchayat areas
Home buyers investing in projects located in villages on the fringes of the state capital, which are outside the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) limits, often find infrastructure and basic amenities such as systematic waste disposal, streetlights and sanitation sorely lacking at these places.

Two exams for Plus II likely from next year
From next year, Plus II students may have to appear for two annual examinations, ending the ongoing practice of only one at the end of two years of study.

Traffic violators escape fine
Though over 5,000 traffic violators have been caught on CCTV, police are yet to issue them summons to pay fines."We do not have money to send notices to violators.

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Cultural extravaganza at Bhopal School of Social Sciences
The three-day long cultural extravaganza at the Bhopal School of Social Sciences saw the students present a truly vibrant picture of India.

Richa Verma becomes first woman to head NCC unit in Madhya Pradesh
From building warships, Lt Commander Richa Verma has now donned a new avatar - training naval cadets.

Air ballooning expedition flagged off from Mhow
Infantry School deputy commandant and Chief Instructor Maj Gen JK Marwal flagged off the last phase of Indian Army Hot Air Ballooning Expedition in Mhow on Sunday morning.

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Woman's chain snatched in Chandigarh's Manimajra
Three unknown motorcyclists snatched a gold chain of Rupinderjit Kaur near her house in Manimajra on Saturday night.

Police arrest two more murder accused
Police on Sunday arrested two more accused, including the accused involved in the murder of Rajeev Bhatia at Faida village near Sector 47 on Sunday.

Cops nab proclaimed offenders
Police arrested two proclaimed offenders (POs) including Sanjay Kumar and Pawan Kumar on Sunday.

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In India, The World's First Vegetarian City

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After Jain monks went on a hunger strike to push for a citywide ban on animal slaughter, the local government declared Palitana a meat-free zone. But the city's Muslims are not happy. Jainism is one of the oldest religions in the world and preaches a path of non-violence towards all living beings. In India, about 5 million people practice it.
 
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The forests around the Bhola Giri mountain range in Orissa have been sacred for thousands of years due to having been visited by Lord Ramachandra and the Pandavas, and as such sadhus have been residing throughout this area from ancient times. Over the last 10 years, devotees from the Bhaktivedanta Ashram have been meeting with and trying to help some of the present sadhus. In the past we have provided solar lighting to some ashrams, running water (through water tanks fed by gravity from a nearby waterfall), and constructed rooms for sadhus to stay as well as bathrooms and toilets for elderly sadhus.
 
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