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Thursday, July 16, 2015

News Digest: Train services from Kolhapur to north to resume next week

THE TIMES OF INDIA
Friday, July 17, 2015
Today's Headlines

Train services from Kolhapur to north to resume next week
Train services to north India from Kolhapur are set to resume from next week with the problem at the Itarsi junction expected to be solved completely by July 23.

Green signal to Raipur, Bilaspur railway station for redevelopment
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday has approved 400 railway stations under A and A-1 category for redevelopment on ‘as is where is' basis, which comprises nine stations under South East Central Railway, including Raipur and Bilaspur.

Illegal mining: CBI quizzes another Ballari MLA
A day after arresting Congress legislator Anil H Lad in the iron ore mining scam, the CBI on Thursday summoned Anand Singh, BJP MLA from Vijayanagar in Ballari, for questioning in connection with the sale of ores mined illegally in the district in 2007-2008.

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No fine till 3 days after card due date
Reserve Bank of India has said that henceforth banks can levy a penalty on a credit cardholder only if they fail to receive payment for three days after the due date.

Sponsors on the ball, look beyond cricket
Last year, India's traditional sport kabaddi found it tough to get sponsors for its debut professional league. This year, it's a different story.

No composite foreign cap for banks, defence
The celebrations at banking counters may be shortlived as the government's decision to move to a composite foreign investment cap for sector will not impact banks or defence although it will provide fungiblity across various segments, including retail, credit information companies and power exchanges, among others.

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Pune Bullet owners face music for noise pollution
The thumping sound of your Bullet may not be music to the policeman's ears who could fine you for causing sound pollution.A total sum of Rs 36,000 has been collected from as many as 180 Bullet owners since Tuesday.

Why pre-dinosaur vegetarians had large canines
The pattern of teeth in Tiarajudens eccentricus; a herbivorous mammalian ancestor having large sabre-like protruding canines -has puzzled researchers since the discovery of the mammalian four years ago.

Typhoon triggers storm warnings in Japan
Typhoon Nangka is heading for Japan's Shikoku island and is expected to make landfall late on Thursday, with the country's weather agency issuing warnings of heavy rain and galestorms in the area.

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Egyptian vessel ablaze after shootout with militants
Egyptian navy vessel caught fire off the coast of Sinai on Thursday after an exchange of gunshots with militants from the shore, the military said.

Ukraine bill to grant east regions more autonomy
Ukraine's parliament approved a draft law on Thursday to grant two separatist regions greater autonomy, a first step towards meeting the demands of a ceasefire agreement on the status of the pro-Russian self-styled "people's republics".

Taliban ambush kills 8, including 2 children
An Afghan official says Taliban gunmen killed eight people in an ambush in a province east of the capital, Kabul.

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PIC: Salman, Kareena and Saif's fun night out
At the Bajrangi Bhaijaan cast and crew party, host Salman Khan spent a good part of the evening bonding with his co-star Kareena Kapoor Khan’s husband Saif Ali Khan.

John Abraham and Shruti Haasan's secret deal
Actor John Abraham has plans to roll with half-a-dozen productions through 2016, and is vocal about his upcoming comedy caper, Welcome Back.

Preity Zinta makes a Dubsmash debut!
Afer the likes of Ranveer Singh, Anil Kapoor, Anushka Sharma and several others, Preity Zinta has made her Dubsmash debut!

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'Earliest dental operation done 14,000 years ago'
Scientists have found evidence of the world’s earliest known dental operation in the 14,000-year-old skeleton of a Stone Age caveman suffering from toothache.

New jellyfish named after 'curious' Oz boy
An Australian schoolboy who discovered a new species of jellyfish in a Queensland canal has had the tentacled creature named in his honour, scientists said.

Welcome to Japan's robot-run hotel
The English-speaking receptionist is a vicious-looking dinosaur, and the one speaking Japanese is a female humanoid with blinking lashes.

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India, Zimbabwe switch to Twenty20 mode
Following a whitewash of Zimbabwe in three ODIs, India will switch to the Twenty20 format for two T20Is against the hosts, the first of which is on Friday.

Rogers, Smith pummell England on run-filled day
Australia roared back into Ashes contention with a powerful batting performance as they closed day one of the Lord's Test at 337/1

Rodriguez wins 2nd Tour stage, Froome defends yellow
Joaquim Rodriguez won the 12th stage of the Tour de France on Thursday to claim his second victory this year and third in total.

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10 'awful' things about working at Facebook
Facebook has often been regarded as one of the best places to work in the tech industry.

Net neutrality: DoT favours regulation of WhatsApp, Viber calls
The debate over net neutrality is far from over, it seems. The report released by the Department of Telecom (DoT) on Thursday is unlikely to smooth the ruffled feathers of lakhs of consumers in India.

Watch out for these 7 handy smartphone accessories
A fresh bunch of startups are concentrating on mobile tech to build innovative accessories for your smartphone. All of these are set to hit the market within the next few months. The good thing is they're available for pre-order --­ and yes, they all ship to India.

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Bill tabled to check fees by private institutes in Maharashtra
Private institutions offering professional courses will not be able to collect fees from students for more than one year. If they do so, they will be liable for punishment.

Offline merit list cut-offs stay high as many seek better options at FYJC
With many students wanting to move from seats they secured in the First Year Junior College (FYJC) through the online process, cut-offs in the offline merit list announced on Thursday remained high, or even higher, compared to the third online merit list at top colleges.

IIT toppers judge International Physics Olympiad
After 400 bright students from over 80 countries slugged it out in the sweltering heat here last week in the International Physics Olympiad, they were judged not by physics teachers, university professors or researchers, but by IIT toppers.

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Thackeray inaugurates gym in Mumabai, BMC takes it down
In an unprecedented move, workers of the Shiv Sena-controlled BMC on Thursday dismantled one of the two fitness stations inaugurated by Yuva Sena chief Aaditya Thackeray on Marine Drive on Wednesday evening.

Woman, 2 friends slash biker's face with paper-cutter in road rage case in Mumbai
A biker was left with serious gashes on his face, head and neck after a woman and two of her friends attacked him with a paper-cutter in a case of road rage.

Tenants' rights to be 'protected' in Mumbai suburbs too
In a major relief for lakhs of tenants of old and dilapidated buildings in the suburbs, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said the government will move a bill or introduce an ordinance to protect their hous-ing rights.

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Government okays scheme for free ambulance service in city
The Delhi government on Thursday approved the "Home to Hospital" scheme to provide free ambulance services in the city.

Metro repair work stalls Violet line
The Badarpur to ITO corridor on Thursday witnessed long delays during the day as maintenance work was carried out on the track. Commuters said they had to wait for 15-20 minutes for a train while those inside the train said it was going very slow.

New plaint from Stephen's scholar
The St Stephen's researcher who has filed a sexual harassment case against the college bursar claimed on Thursday that she had been told that "since Satish Kumar (the accused) has not given his approval, the stipend could not be 8released".

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BBMP polls on August 22, results 3 days later
The much-awaited Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike elections will be held on August 22. Counting of votes is slated for August 25.

Dengue cases jump 40%, hospitals shut doors in Bengaluru
Healthcare infrastructure is creaking in the city in the face of an unprecedented spiral in the number of dengue cases.

Government schools reopen in Bengaluru, but no uniforms yet
Only the top button of six-year-old Arun Kumar's blue shirt remains.

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Crocodile takes a Pushkaralu 'dip'
Pilgrims taking a holy Pushkaralu dip in the Godavari got a scare when a young crocodile measuring about a foot and a half got caught in a fisherman's net barely 300 yards from the Palammarevu bathing ghat in Velamakurthi village in Karimnagar district.

Leopard triggers panic in Medak
A tiger and a leopard have been giving sleepless nights to people in villages bordering the forest in Kurnool and Medak districts.

Centre allots addl funds to cyclone-hit Andhra Pradesh, Odisha
The Centre on Thursday announced an additional assistance of Rs 835 crore to Andhra Pradesh and Odisha under the National Cyclone Mitigation project.

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Headhunters on loose, jackals on run
Vellore district forest officials on Thursday arrested two poachers and seized three jackal heads along with six black-naped hares.

For thieves, two wheels make a good steal
They are sneaking into apartments that house cyclists and stealing their high-end bikes in the dead of night, they are devising elaborate heists to swipe expensive cycles online, and some even simply 'lift' cycles from the streets, where they are parked, in plain view of passersby and confidently ride away.

Hep cycles ride into Chennai
Once known as the poor man's vehicle, the bicy cle has now attained the status of being a chic and modern choice to commute and for exercise and recreation.

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Email hackers cheat Vatva trader of Rs 11.50 lakh
The sleuths of city's cyber cell are a worried lot as a second incident of email hacking was registered with them within a span of six months.

Boyfriend held for rape, murder of girl in Ranip
Ranip police conducting an investigating into the murder of a college student at a hotel near RTO arrested the victim's boyfriend for rape and murder.

9.10% clear CA exam in city
City centre once again posted a higher pass out percentage in the Chartered Accountancy (CA) and the Common Proficiency Test (CPT) results that were declared on Thursday.

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Two killed, 2 hurt in three road accidents in Allahabad
Two persons, including principal of an intermediate college, were killed and two others injured in three separate road mishaps reported in the city on Wednesday.

It's official: Balkhariya is dead
Uttar Pradesh Police on Wednesday said that dreaded dacoit Sudesh Patel alias Balkhar alias Balkhariya is dead.

It's back to Vedas: 400 kids appear in admission test of two Prayag Vedic schools
Securing a seat in Vedic Vidyalayas seems to be the latest craze both among children as well as parents.

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Round the clock bus service to Puri
Odisha Private Bus Operators Association on Thursday announced to ply over 100 special buses round the clock for three days from Friday evening.

Centre revises cost estimate for coastal project
Union cabinet on Thursday revised the cost estimates for the National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project (NCRMP) for Odisha and Andhra Pradesh, a Centrally Sponsored Scheme.

In a first, NSG commandos to guard Puri on Rath Yatra
For the first time, commandos of the elite National Security Guard (NSG) will be present in Puri through out the nine-day Nabakalebara festival to combat possible terror strikes.

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Sewage farming: Green panel summons horticulture officials
State's horticulture department is yet to finalize horticulture plan for different cities in the state including state capital Bhopal.

State fails to comply with PUC
MP government has failed to comply with pollution under control (PUC) checking of all vehicles in the state despite orders from National Green Tribunal (NGT).

Patwari, SI in Lokayukta net for taking bribe
In two separate incidents, two government officials were caught on Wednesday by lokayukta police in Jabalpur and Rewa districts while taking bribe. A patwari was caught taking bribe of Rs 5,000 from a farmer in Rewa district.

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Khap declares married couple siblings, asks them to separate
A khap panchayat near Narwana in Haryana's Jind district has issued a diktat declaring a married couple siblings five months after they had an arranged marriage.

Preacher, 5 disciples found dead in Moga village
A religious preacher and his five disciples, including two girls, were found dead under mysterious circumstances in the house of one of baba's followers in this non-descript village, 23km from Moga in Punjab on Thursday morning.

HC allows occupation certificates to Gurgaon builders
In a big relief to realty giants, the Punjab and Haryana high court on Thursday modified its previous order and allowed the Haryana government to issue occupation certificates to builders who have housing projects in sectors 68 to 80 in Gurgaon.

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Rambhau Swami: The Fire Yogi of Tanjore

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The Fire Yogi is a 47 minute documentary exploring a Yogi who has the extraordinary ability to use a unique breathing technique to get into union with Fire. This documentary portrays a rare and unusual Fire Ritual performed by the Yogi and the subsequent chemical analysis of his clothing & physical tests that examine this supernatural phenomenon.
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Wednesday, July 15, 2015

News Digest: PM arrives in Varanasi today, people keep fingers crossed

THE TIMES OF INDIA
Thursday, July 16, 2015
Today's Headlines

PM arrives in Varanasi today, people keep fingers crossed
Amid fear of weather god once again playing spoilsport, residents of the holy city on Wednesday eagerly look forward to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Thursday visit when he would dedicate, lay foundation stone and announce several development schemes for his parliamentary constituency.

Ganga, Yamuna water level on rise, low-lying areas under threat
The water level of Ganga and Yamuna rivers increased on Wednesday after 1.32 lakh cusecs of water released from Haridwar and Kanpur started reaching here.

UP, MP terror Balkhadia dead, claim police
The police on Wednesday put a lid on the mystery of dacoit Sudesh Patil alias Balkhar alias Balkhadia’s whereabouts with Allahabad zone IG Brij Bhushan confirming his death in encounter with police on July 2.

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Manipal to buy diagnostic chain in Rs 1,000-cr deal
Manipal Education and Medical Group (MEMG), spearheaded by billionaire Ranjan Pai, is set to acquire Medall Healthcare, a southern diagnostics chain, in a deal valued at about Rs 1,000 crore ($180 million), two people directly familiar with the matter said.

Boeing inks pact to 'Make in India' with Tatas
Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) and US-based aircraft maker Boeing on Wednesday signed a strategic framework agreement here to collaborate in the sphere of aerospace and defence manufacturing as well as explore the potential of developing integrated systems, including unmanned aerial vehicles.

I-T department starts probe against 90 companies
The tax department has launched an investigation against 90 companies for possible evasion, money laundering and for converting black money into “white” through a series of transactions in little-known shares, commonly called penny stocks.

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Dense development can cut car use, clean up Delhi air
Transit-oriented development (TOD) can improve Delhi's air quality considerably by reducing the number of vehicle-miles travelled, the way it has done in several cities worldwide.

'Antarctica will get three degrees hotter by century-end'
The temperature in Antarctica may rise by as much as three degrees by the end of the century, an expert has said, adding this could be the tipping point as far as the fight against global warming is concerned.

Humans will go extinct if plant life not secured: Study
The continued destruction of the plant life on Earth has put humans in jeopardy, a study says.

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'Iran nuclear deal best way to avoid more Mideast war'
President Obama, seeking to sell the Iran nuclear deal to sceptical U.S. lawmakers and the American public, insisted that the landmark agreement was the best way to avoid a nuclear arms race and more war in the Middle East.

Iran will no longer be called a world threat: Rouhani
The nuclear deal with world powers is a political victory for Iran, President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday, adding that the agreement meant Tehran would no longer be regarded as an international threat.

Some 2,700 migrants rescued at sea: Italy coast guard
Around 2,700 migrants were rescued from 13 boats near the coast of Libya on Wednesday, Italy's coastguard said.

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Katrina was in two minds to do Kabir Khan's film
Kabir Khan, 45, is shy and introverted and may not show it, but he is deeply emotional and secure. He may have started as a documentary filmmaker, but is today working with the biggest stars of our country.

Vipul Shah and Saif to do a romantic thriller
Vipul Shah had bought the rights to adapt the Hollywood romantic thriller Before I Go To Sleep that is based on the book by the same name.

The Piku trio in the top 10 in Times Celebex
While Kangana and Madhavan make it to the top 5 thanks to Tanu Weds Manu Returns, the Dil Dhadakne Do boys, Ranveer and Farhan, get a place in the top 10 in Times Celebex powered by zoOm! for the month of May 2015.

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Trip to dentist leaves man with 90-min memory
In a 'never-before-seen case', reminiscent of the film "Momento", a man in the UK has been left with just 90-minutes of memory after a root-canal treatment at a dentist, researchers say.

4 types of drunk personalities identified. Which one are you?
Do you know which type of drunk you are - a menacing Mr Hyde or a friendly Mary Poppins?

Air pollution kills 9,500 in London every year: Study
Nearly 9,500 people are dying in London each year due to long-term exposure to air pollution, more than twice as many as previously thought.

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We have to protect interest of players: Shukla
Shukla did not elaborate on the format of the tournament after the suspension of the two teams which will take the number of teams in the League to six.

Champions League Twenty20 to be discontinued: BCCI
A day after the Lodha Committee gave its verdict on the Indian Premier League betting scandal, the BCCI, Cricket South Africa (CSA) and Cricket Australia (CA) decided to discontinue the Champions League Twenty20 with immediate effect on Wednesday.

Bangladesh register historic ODI series win over SA
Bangladesh reached home with nine wickets and 83 balls to spare, registering their first ever series win over South Africa.

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9 smartphones that got price cuts recently
Planning to buy a smartphone? It couldn't have been a better time, with many top smartphones having recently got official price cuts. Here's over to 9 smartphones that just got cheaper...

Watch out for these 7 handy smartphone accessories
A fresh bunch of startups are concentrating on mobile tech to build innovative accessories for your smartphone. All of these are set to hit the market within the next few months. The good thing is they're available for pre-order --­ and yes, they all ship to India.

Satya Nadella reveals Microsoft's 'one big mistake'
Microsoft's India-born CEO Satya Nadella acknowledged that "one big mistake" the company made in the past was to think the personal computer will reign supreme forever.

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UP Board shuns CCTVs for 2016
The UP Board has decided to do away with closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras in high school and intermediate exams in 2016.

28.52% students clear supplementary exam in Odisha
Only 4,563 of the total 16,129 students passed the matriculation supplementary examination, registering a pass percentage of 28.52.

2 of 73 expelled IIT-Roorkee students were considered 'weak'
Getting into the IITs after cracking the gruelling JEE may be tough. Even tougher is passing from the tech schools.

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Mandatory for govt schools to hold tree plantation drives
It is now mandatory for government schools to hold tree plantation drives on campus. Private schools will also have an option to undertake the programme.

HC disposes of BJP MP's dam scam probe plea
The Bombay HC on Wednesday disposed of a PIL filed by BJP MP Kirit Somaiya seeking a probe into the irrigation projects scam after the state informed it that the anti-corruption bureau (ACB) and Enforcement Directorate (ED) had started investigations and would submit a report on it.

Shopping markets buzz with fervour before Eid
The lyrical marvel that is Surah Ar Rahman is described as the ornament of the Holy Quran with good reason. Its 78 verses list each of the blessings that Allah has bestowed upon mankind, rounding off repeatedly with the refrain, “Then which of His bounties do you deny.”

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Plea seeks end to toll collection, questions hike
The Delhi high court on Wednesday issued notices to the Delhi government and Noida Authority on a plea questioning the hike in toll of DND Flyway.

37-year-old killed in mishap in Delhi
A 37-year-old died after he rammed the road divider with his motorcycle near Geeta Colony flyover on Tuesday night. Police said Chandra Prakash, a resident of GTB Enclave, had been returning from the airport when the mishap took place.

Delhi minor dies after rape
A nine-year-old girl, who was allegedly raped by her neighbour, died on Tuesday evening in northeast Delhi's Khajoori Khas area.

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Ambareesh seeks clarification from finance department
Rebel Star MH Ambareesh may have fended off many punches and kicks in his screen avatar but the knocking he got from chief minister Siddaramaiah has not gone down well with the housing minister.

Bank loses Bengaluru man's documents
The 55-year-old hasn't got back the original property documents for his 2,400-sqft house in Kaval Byrasandra near RT Nagar. What's worse is that the State Bank of India's Residency Road branch, where he pledged the documents for a loan, is unable to trace them.

Farmer attempts suicide outside Vidhana Soudha
A 38-year-old Mandya farmer allegedly attempted suicide in front of the Vidhana Soudha on Wednesday afternoon.

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3,000 cusecs released from Sriramsagar
With 3,000 cusecs of water released from the Sriramsagar Project on Wednesday, pilgrims thronged the ghats at Kaleshwaram.

AP government wakes up a day late
A day after tragedy struck at Pushkara Ghat, killing 29 persons, the state government finally seems to have woken up to the importance of improving facilities at various bathing ghats.

Dry river forces closure of ghat in Warangal
The swell of pilgrims increased at all the bathing ghats along river Godavari in Telangana on Wednesday, the second day of the 12-day Pushkaralu.

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Friendship with BJP only in Delhi, says Anbumani
Clarifying his party's stand on an alliance with the BJP, PMK MP Anbumani Ramadoss said the tie-up would continue at a “national” level.

In search for earthworms, prawn hatcheries exploit workers and damage ecosystems
Two days after 30 bonded labourers were rescued from a man who had engaged them to collect earthworms in Tiruvallur, the incident has now opened a can of worms.

Turned down by railways, diabetic woman to get job with HC help
Court says disorder doesn’t make one unemployable

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Fire at Nava Vadaj school, students unhurt
A major fire broke out in the administration office of Navjyot Secondary school located near Vyaswadi in Nava Vadaj on Wednesday morning.

Woman commits suicide in Gandhinagar
Purvi Patel (30) committed suicide by hanging herself at husband’s rented house in Sector -8 Gandhinagar on Wednesday morning.

Boyfriend strangulates girl to death
A 20-year-old college student was found strangulated to death in room no 107 of Hotel Kings Palace located near RTO on Ashram Road on Wednesday morning.

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Two killed, 2 hurt in three road accidents in Allahabad
Two persons, including principal of an intermediate college, were killed and two others injured in three separate road mishaps reported in the city on Wednesday.

Vedic Vidyalayas catch people's fancy in Allahabad
Vedic Vidyalayas are emerging as the latest fad among parents and kids alike.

It's official: Balkhariya is dead
Uttar Pradesh Police on Wednesday said that dreaded dacoit Sudesh Patel alias Balkhar alias Balkhariya is dead.

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BJD, Cong demand Pradhan's resignation
The BJD and Congress on Wednesday demanded oil minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation following media reports alleging that his tour expenditures were paid by one Sudhir Sharma, said to be a kingpin in the Vyapam scandal in Madhya Pradesh.

Workers call off stir at Berhampur Tata plant
Work on the proposed ferro-chrome plant of the Tata Steel at Chamakhandi in Ganjam district resumed after contractual workers called off their agitation after five days on Wednesday.

Puri jail products to be sold in fest
A stall to sell products made by jail inmates will be opened near the Gundicha Temple during Rath Yatra.It will sell oil, sofas, phenyl and bedsheets, apart from other products.

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Sewage farming: Green panel summons horticulture officials
State's horticulture department is yet to finalize horticulture plan for different cities in the state including state capital Bhopal.

State fails to comply with PUC
MP government has failed to comply with pollution under control (PUC) checking of all vehicles in the state despite orders from National Green Tribunal (NGT).

Patwari, SI in Lokayukta net for taking bribe
In two separate incidents, two government officials were caught on Wednesday by lokayukta police in Jabalpur and Rewa districts while taking bribe. A patwari was caught taking bribe of Rs 5,000 from a farmer in Rewa district.

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Vivek school students build drone
Students of classes VII to X from aeromodelling and robotics club of Vivek High School in Sector 38 have constructed a drone with GPS during their robotics camp organized by the school.

School buses challaned for violating road rules
Tightening noose on traffic violations, Mohali traffic police issued over 70 challans on school buses at several places on Wednesday.

Road rage death protest rocks Mauli Jagran
A group of residents of Mauli Jagran on Wednesday staged a protest outside Mauli Jagran police post after a person involved in a road rage case died under mysterious circumstances on Tuesday.

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The Miracle at Govindamala in Kerala

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It is believed, that when Parasurama threw his axe in an arc across the seas and created Kerala, he also cleaved the great Western Ghats with the same axe, dividing and sweeping them from left to right into two ranges – ‘Thenmala’ and ‘Vademala’. Geographically known as the Palakkad Gap, this place in the ancient legends has been referred to as ‘Vidharanabhoomi’ (the land that was split asunder).
 
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