News Digest: It is first real test for govt's 'tough on terror' posture

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Tuesday, July 28, 2015
		Today's Headlines

		India
		It is first real test for govt's 'tough on terror' posture The Gurdaspur fidayeen attack poses the first major political challenge to the Modi government’s tough-on-terror posture Multiplicity of agencies remains the bane of anti-terror operations The multiplicity of security agencies ill-prepared in dealing with a terrorist attack and the resultant chaos was on display yet again as three terrorists stormed Punjab’s Gurdaspur district. LeT prime suspect, terrorists believed to have crossed over into Kathua Lashkar-e-Toiba has emerged as the prime suspect behind Monday’s terror attack in Gurdaspur in Punjab. The modus operandi was reminiscent of the storming of police stations in J&K, particularly the March attack carried out by LeT in Samba, while the equipment found on the three fidayeen such as GPS device, AK-47s and Chinese grenades, as well as a conscious effort on their part to conceal their identity bore the unmistakable stamp of a Lashkar operation. More India News»

		Business
		No knee-jerk reaction to SIT proposals on P-Notes: FM The government on Monday moved to calm jittery investors, promising that there will be no “knee-jerk” reaction to recommendations by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) on investments through participatory notes (P-Notes). Govt rakes in Rs 1.6k cr from PFC stake sale The government’s offer to sell 5% stake in Power Finance Corporation was oversubscribed despite the Indian stock market indices witnessing a sharp decline. R S Sharma set to be new Trai chairman Ram Sewak Sharma is set to be the new chief of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai), taking charge at a time when the regulator is deciding on crucial matters such as net neutrality and the way to deal with the fast-growing eco-system of over-the-top (OTT) operators, who are mushrooming over the mobile and internet world. More Business News»

		Environment
		'Investment flows can't be treated as climate finance' India today said investment flows — which can have green benefits — cannot be treated as climate finance, that should ideally come from public funding or there should be a subvention for industries to adopt climate-friendly technologies. Soon cheaper, efficient metal-based solar cells maybe available In a breakthrough discovery, scientists have revealed a new method which could lead to cheap, efficient metal-based solar cells. Eco-tourism at Sahyadri Tiger Reserve gets a boost In a bid to promote eco-tourism in the buffer zone of the Sahyadri Tiger Reserve, an expedition has been organised between August 14 and 16. More Environment News»

		World
		US, Turkey aim for IS-free zone in Syria The US and Turkey have agreed to work together to clear the Islamic State from northern Syria, a senior US official said on Monday. Yemen airstrikes resume; 15 allied fighters killed The Saudi-led coalition launched new airstrikes in at least two Yemeni provinces today, piercing a humanitarian pause that started at midnight the previous day, security officials said. Strong earthquake rocks Indonesia's Papua province A powerful magnitude 7.0 earthquake has struck the Indonesian province of Papua, US geologists said Tuesday. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Bajrangi Bhaijaan: 10 pictures from the shoot Ajay Devgn in Remo D'Souza's action-dance film Ajay Devgn’s next is Baadshaho followed by Shivaay, in which he is both the director and lead actor. 'Controversies seem to follow me' Mika Singh has sure made a space of his own in Bollywood with his signature style singing and an attitude of a rockstar. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Why Hitchcock movies thrill us so much The movies of legendary English filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock, nicknamed the `Master of Suspense', have made our palms sweat and pulses race for more than 65 years and now researchers have learned why . Soon, a space sojourn for microscopic worms Scientists are planning to send thousands of microscopic worms to the International Space Station (ISS) in an experiment aimed at understanding what triggers the body to build and lose muscle. 3D-printed UAV takes flight in UK A 3D-printed unmanned ae rial vehicle (UAV) was successfully launched off the front of a Royal Navy warship and it landed safely on a Dorset beach after covering a distance of around 500 metres. More Science News»

		Sports
		Terror attack: Will India-Pakistan cricket ties take a hit? Monday's terrorist attack on a police station in Punjab has compelled BCCI to give a stern warning to PCB. I am in a tricky position regarding my Test spot: Rohit Rohit knows that he is in a "very tricky position" but wants to utilise upcoming SL tour and subsequent tour of SA to cement his spot in the five-day format. Infographic: The week in numbers from sporting world From England's crushing 405-run defeat at the hands of Australia in the second Ashes Test to Usain Bolt's return to form with a 9.87 seconds finish to win the 100m at the London Diamond League, the week gone by threw up some interesting stats. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Here's everything you need to know about upgrading to Windows 10 On July 29th, Microsoft will release the most significant overhaul of its operating system in years when it launches the long-awaited Windows 10. Lenovo K3 Note review Lenovo recently launched the K3 Note, which is exclusively available on Flipkart through flashsale. Micromax Canvas Xpress 2 first impressions This week, Micromax unveiled its new Canvas Xpress 2 budget smartphone that features an octa-core processor and a 720p display at a price less than Rs 5,999. More Technology News»

		Education
		NIFT withdraws hostel facility for boys National Institute of Fashion Technology in Kangra has withdrawn the facility of boys' hostel. Social media holds the key for PU student leaders Though active campaigning for the Panjab University student council polls is yet to begin, student parties are making the most of their social media pages to woo supporters. First post-graduate batch inducted at PU's dental college Panjab University (PU), on Monday conducted its first-ever post-graduate induction programme in which first batch of PG students was formally inducted into Masters of Dental Surgery (MDS) programme of the institute by vice chancellor of Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot, Dr Raj Bahadur. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		'40 million Indians have hepatitis B' The World Health Organization said India needs better detection and prevention facilities, on the occasion of World Hepatitis Day on Tuesday. Bizwoman moves panel to claim jewellery, immunity from penalty Businesswoman Vihari Sheth, arrested for smuggling diamond-studded gold jewellery worth Rs 2.5 crore two years ago, has approached the settlement commission for release of the jewellery and also sought immunity from payment of fine, penalty and prosecution. Chief secy cracks whip as babus fail to implement cabinet decisions A high-level internal probe conducted by chief secretary Swadheen Kshatriya has revealed that there was an inordinate delay, ranging between two and four months in implementing the crucial decisions taken by the state cabinet. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		After making his point, Jung clears Maliwal as DCW chief Having had his way with constitutional procedures on the appointment of Delhi Commission for Women’s chief, lieutenant governor Najeeb Jung on Monday approved the name of Swati Maliwal, chief minister Arvind Kejriwal’s choice for the job. Walking home at night in Delhi Cantt, 22-year-old shot A young man was shot dead in high-security Delhi Cantonment while returning home late on Sunday night. Twenty-two-year-old Clive, aka Kali, who worked in an Army canteen, was shot a few metres away from his home. Man hangs himself in NE Delhi A 29-year-old youth allegedly hanging himself in northeast Delhi's Bhajanpura on Saturday morning. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Kalam saw Bengaluru as world-class metropolis It was a decade ago on a Sun day that former president A P J Abdul Kalam gave a 60-minute PowerPoint presentation to 300 legislators of Karnataka and a host of special invitees on how to take the state forward. Kalam's stellar career took off in Bengaluru As a vegetarian Tamil-speaking man who loitered around a church on the beaches of Thiruvanathapuram where Isro stored its rockets in the early and mid-1960s, he was known as Kalam Iyer. A tiny chip that can save lives I magine you are inside a speeding car on a high way at night. Several metres away a wild ani mal or some other obstacle appears out of the blue and you have little time to react.The impending danger can be averted, thanks to an innovation by an MTech graduate from Indian Institute of Sci ence (IISc). Aditya Chowdary, 24, has designed a device that detects obstacles from a dis tance and alerts the vehicle driver about it. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		INS Viraat to lay anchor in Andhra Pradesh, but as a museum Torpedoing the competition from the other maritime states in the country, Andhra Pradesh has secured the clearance from the Indian Navy to berth INS Viraat as a museum in one of its ports after it is decommissioned in 2016. 15 x-ray, 6 CT facilities shut in Hyderabad Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) has shut down 15 diagnostic X-ray and six computed tomography (CT) centres in Hyderabad for flouting radiation norms and posing serious health hazards, including cancer and infertility. Man murdered in broad daylight in Hyderabad In a spine-chilling incident, two unidentified assailants murderd a 35-year-old man by slitting his throat in broad daylight near the busy Swapnalok Complex on SD Road in Secunderabad on Monday afternoon. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Right to know: A case for live telecast of assembly sessions The monsoon session of Parliament is underway in New Delhi. We have been able to watch for ourselves the arguments being put forth by the ruling and opposition parties; and we are informed of what goes on in the premier democratic institution of the country . However, the same facility is not extended to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly . It's only Cooum: But a river does run through Chennai Every few years a river restoration re potrcomes up and multi crore projects are drawn up to revamp the Cooum ,which at present has been reduced to being the largest sewage carrier of the city . Bloodless surgery gains traction among patients Bloodless surgery began as a way to help members of persuasions that forbid blood transfusion, like Jehovah's Witnesses, but has now become the procedure of preference for many patients and -in a country with a wide blood demand-supply gap -an effective alternative, surgeons say . More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Kalam's last work was released in Gujarat Dr APJ Abdul Kalam met Pramukh Swami, spiritual head of BAPS sect of Swaminarayan Sampraday in June 2001 at Gujarat Bhavan in a chance meeting. The relationship resulted in `Transcendence ­ My Spiritual Experiences with Pramukh Swamiji', 14 years later as the book was released at Sarangpur in Gujarat on June 20. It was the last of Kalam's 15 books. Gujarat was APJ's ignition key In 2002, when some grassroots innova tors walked in to meet former presi dent Dr APJ Abdul Kalam at Rash trapati Bhavan, they were touched by his hospitality. `Fulfilling his vision the best tribute' It's sad that he is no more, but the only way we Indi ans can pay tribute to him is fulfilling his vision for India,“ said Snehal Thakkar, the girl to whom Dr APJ Abdul Kalam dedicated his book “Ignited Minds.“ More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Case against Salman, Owaisi for Memon remarks A complaint case has been registered against film star Salman Khan and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi for making alleged objectionable statement against the death penalty given to 1993 serial bomb blasts convict Yakub Memon. Five dead, 2 injured in road accident Five Rajasthan-based devotees including three of a family was killed while two others sustained injuries in a road accident in Pratapgarh district on Monday. WhatsApp helps cops trace missing people The cops have found a unique use of WhatsApp. They have turned this messenger app into an effective tool to share details of missing persons, unidentified and unclaimed bodies among themselves to solve cases. In the last 20 days, they have managed to trace three missing persons through dissemination of information on this app. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Quack returns baby boy to couple in Rourkela Their happiness knew no bounds when police handed over the child to them.After giving away her baby boy to Azad Ahamed alias Hakim, a quack, Rajani had a hard time convincing him to return the child. 20-kg gold adorns Keonjhar trio Thousands of devotees witnessed Suna Besha (golden attire) of Jagannath and his siblings at the Baladevjew Temple here on Monday. Truckers' stir: Govt to review freight charges The truckers' strike in mineral-rich Keonjhar and Sundargarh districts over freight price for mineral transportation entered the 10th day on Monday. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Unsafe Bhopal roads: 2 deaths every day in 2014 Road accidents snuffed out 25 lives and left 112 injured in the state every day last year. In this period, 9,292 people died and 41,204 sustained injuries in 39,698 cases, according to National Crime Records of Bureau (NCRB). MP discoms wrongly billed Rs 9.5cr from 1.2L consumers: CAG Madhya Pradesh power distribution companies wrongly billed 1.2 lakh domestic consumers in the name of fixed charges and unnecessarily forced them to cough up Rs 9.5 crore in a year. NGT to Raisen collector: Allot 11 acres for MSW site in Mandideep National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked district collector of Raisen to allot 11 acres of land in Mandideep town as soon as possible for setting up municipal solid waste (MSW) site. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		NGO workers protest against health department NGOs working under "Targeted Intervention" project of Punjab state AIDS control society protested against the state health department on Monday. 5 IEDs found on Amritsar-Pathankot rail route Police and GRP officials suspect that terrorists who stormed the Dinanagar police station on Monday morning, had planted five improvised explosive devices (IEDs) over a stretch of 40 feet near a bridge on the Amritsar-Pathankot section. Umrao Jaans, Nawabs liven up Ludhiana's kitty parties Kitty parties in the city are known for their unique themes.This time around Ludhianvis came up with the theme called Shaam-e-Awadh where the attire and décor for the party was inspired from the movie Umrao Jaan. More Chandigarh News»

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News Digest: Onus of running Parliament on PM, says Congress

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Monday, July 27, 2015
		Today's Headlines

		India
		Onus of running Parliament on PM, says Congress Congress has put the onus on Prime Minister Narendra Modi for functioning of Parliament while reiterating its demand for sacking of foreign minister Sushma Swaraj and BJP chief ministers of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. On the plus side, there's online Big sizes are now big business for e-tailers who are tapping a largely ignored segment Manipur Army ambush: NIA to seek details on militants from Myanmar The National Investigation Agency is all set to approach Myanmar seeking details on NSCN-K and its affiliates in its probe into the June 4 attack on army convoy that killed 18 soldiers. More India News»

		Business
		Flydubai in talks for SpiceJet stake Dubai government-owned low-cost carrier (LCC) flydubai has re-entered the fray to pick up a stake in budget airline SpiceJet. Surprised by growth, Amazon ups India focus Amazon has said it was so surprised by its growth in India that it had decided to put a whole lot more focus on it. Prestige to acquire Exora biz park in Rs 1,000cr deal Realty major Prestige Estates Projects is set to unveil a little over Rs 1,000-crore deal to acquire a 63.5% stake in Exora Business Park from Red Fort Capital, people directly involved with the matter said. More Business News»

		Environment
		Eco-tourism at Sahyadri Tiger Reserve gets a boost In a bid to promote eco-tourism in the buffer zone of the Sahyadri Tiger Reserve, an expedition has been organised between August 14 and 16. Yamuna pollution threatens Taj: Parliamentary panel A parliamentary panel has expressed concern over pollution affecting the Taj Mahal and linked it to the polluted Yamuna river that flows along the monument in Agra. Mighty mammoths went extinct due to warming Earth The mighty megafauna of the last Ice Age, including the woolly mammoths, largely became extinct because of rapid climate-warming events, a study says. More Environment News»

		World
		Yemen rebels launch attack despite Saudi-led coalition truce Yemen's Huthi rebels pounded an area in the southern province of Taez shortly after the start of a humanitarian truce declared by the Saudi-led coalition bombing the Iran-backed insurgents, witnesses said early Monday. Turkey launches new strikes on PKK as NATO meeting called The Turkish military on Sunday launched new air strikes on Kurdish militants in northern Iraq as Ankara invoked an article of NATO to call a meeting of the military alliance over its campaign against the PKK separatists and IS jihadists. Turkish PM says no plans for ground troops in Syria Turkey has no plans to send ground troops into Syria but has agreed with the United States that air cover should be provided for moderate rebels fighting Islamic State there, Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu was quoted as saying on Monday. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Bhatt, Parveen Babi's heart wrenching love story Tabu is open to marriage During the media interactions for Drishyam, Ajay Devgn was good-naturedly ribbing Tabu on how he wrapped up his interviews really quick, while she took hours over her Q-and-A sessions. Pakistani actor wants to work with Kangana Imran Abbas, 32, is not just one of the highest paid actors in Pakistan, but is also very sought after by all the women there. He is simple, emotional and spiritual and proud of himself being rooted. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		25 yrs on, an exhibition to help decode crop circles An exhibition, marking 25 years since the appearance of one of the world's most famous crop circles, has opened in the UK to present the "unknown facts" about the mysterious and misunderstood phenomenon. Floating forever: Now 'windbot' mission to Jupiter? Nasa is investigating the feasibility of creating a windbot, a robotic probe designed to stay aloft in a planet's atmosphere for a long time, to explore gas giants like Jupiter and Saturn. Why pendulums swing in sync? Clock riddle solved Scientists may have finally solved a 350-year-old mystery of why pendulum clocks hanging from the same wall synchronize over time. More Science News»

		Sports
		IPL 2013 spot-fixing: Sreesanth, Chandila and Chavan walk free A trial court on Saturday discharged all accused, including cricketers S Sreesanth, Ajit Chandila and Ankeet Chavan, in the 2013 IPL spot-fixing case. Briton Froome lands second Tour title Briton Chris Froome won his second Tour de France title in three years on Sunday to enhance his growing reputation as a grand tour specialist. Hungarian GP: Vettel wins for Ferrari on emotionally-charged day German driver Sebastian Vettel delivered an emotional high-speed tribute to his late colleague Jules Bianchi on Sunday when he stormed to victory for Ferrari. More Sports News»

		Technology
		OnePlus 2 launch: 10 things you need to know Here's our round-up of the 10 things you need to know about OnePlus 2 smartphone… Accenture India to scrap annual performance reviews Accenture India will soon join the rest of the global firm in scrapping annual performance reviews and rankings. Apple's two biggest challenges in India With only a tiny share of the world's fastest-growing major smartphone market, Apple Inc is stepping up its push into India, with a first targeted TV advertising campaign, expanded retail network and promotional financing schemes. More Technology News»

		Education
		A different pathway Sanjoni Sethi on her journey from an international school to an Indian university. Student speak - triple delight Akshi Nayan Shah > Second year, Bachelor of Arts in journalism, psychology and English literature, Christ University, Bangalore Welcome note Four DU students on completing a year in college and how they have changed More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Nightclub in Mumbai refuses entry to couple 'for being Indian' A young couple has lodged a police complaint against two staffers of a nightclub in Juhu, stating that the employees had denied them entry into the establishment early on Sunday, ‘because they were Indians’. Teen, friend held for kidnapping 11-yr-old from Naigaon An 11-year-old boy from Naigaon, who was allegedly kidnapped by a teenaged neighbour for ransom, was rescued on Sunday. 'Pursue 1992-93 riots cases with same zeal' A day before the Supreme Court will take a final call on the mercy petition of 1993 serial blasts convict Yaqub Memon, campaigners, who have been following the city’s worst sectarian riots cases for more than 20 years, lambasted the government saying that it should show similar interest in punishing the riot accused. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Bhushan, Yadav want old club returned to farmers The several eager men who arrived at Delhi Race Club on Sunday afternoon to wager their money on a horse race taking place in far-off Hyderabad were left a tad annoyed. Over 50 people had blocked the gate holding banners and placards and were asking for the race course to be handed over to farmers.Bhushan, Yadav want old club returned to farmers Metro phase III to have green benefits Greater connectivity is not the only benefit Delhi Metro's phase-III project will offer. Thampu U-turn: Scholar never collected stipend In a flip-flop, St Stephen's principal Valson Thampu who had claimed that the PhD scholar, who had alleged molestation by a professor, was not given part of her stipend, now says that "the girl never bothered to collect the cheques". More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		These families live amid the dead in peace The children sit in tently, heads buried in their books. The dimming light of the evening does little to deter them from doing their homework. So does the fact that under the slabs they are sitting lies a body . Top techies head back to classroom MBA programmes see more applicants with 10-20 years of work experience One-year rural stint or Rs 30 lakh penalty for junior doctors Students from state-run medical colleges may have to cough up a fine of Rs 30 lakh if they don’t serve in rural areas from next year. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Tug-of-war a big hit Having very few open spaces, gardens and playg rounds in the city, denizens thronged Happy Streets on Sunday morning to indulge in fun and games. Will excise laws hinder Telangana's liquor policy shift? The Telangana government is finding itself in a piquant situation over its new liquor policy that has been in the works for some time now. Will hyderabad meet fatehpur sikri's fate? When water vanished from Fatehpur Sikri, leaving nothing for his people, horses and camel, Mughal emperor Akbar left the city lock stock and barrel for Agra in 1585. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Like Vanakkam, Namaste too can make waves in city It's 8.30am and Aarthi Sw minathan is headed out for a long day at work. As she braces to navigate the traffic, she switches on the radio for her usual dose of Tamil melodies by A R Rahman. Rahman it is, but only in Hindi! 7-mth pregnant woman takes spotlight in half-marathon The spirit of a city takes centre-stage when it hosts a marathon and it was no different during the fourth edition of the Dream Runners Half Marathon (DRHM) that took place here on Sunday. A botox for her, a tuck for him Forget couple activities like dance classes or weekend spa getaways --they have become passé. Chennai's couples are going in for advanced medical procedures together and hospitals, who are only too happy to please, are offering his and her packages. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Study links poor oral health to cancer People with swollen gums, missing teeth, ill-fitted dentures, and other signs of poor dental health are susceptible to getting cancer. A new study has shown that people with limited mouth opening and poor dental hygiene are at risk of contracting oral cancer. Khambhat artisans to show stone beads skills For the past 5,000 years, stone bead artisans in Khambhat have been involved in ‘Make In India’. Now, they will finally get a global platform. A forthcoming workshop at IIT-Gandhinagar will see Khambhat’s master craftsman Anwar Hussain Shaikh and his team conducting live practical into the technique of making stone beads before eminent experts and scholars from the US, the UK, Japan, Sri Lanka, Italy, Nepal, Thailand and Bangladesh. Veggie Gujarat to get GIB chicks for breeding Gujarat will be getting newly hatched chicks of the critically endangered Great Indian Bustard from neighbouring Rajasthan. These chicks will be kept at Nalia sanctuary for ‘nature acclimatization’, after which they will be released in Kutch for conservation. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		AU Gears Up To Tackle Ragging As the new entrants have started arriving on the campus of Allahabad University, the varsity authorities have also started gearing up against incidents of ragging, be it in any form. Flex banners, mentioning the phone numbers of anti-ragging squad, and issuing of new I-cards, which mentions the warning not to indulge in ragging, is on the cards. English medium students to apply from GIC, GGIC The students who had opted English as a medium for class X and XII examination of UP Board, have been asked to apply from Government Inter College (GIC) or Girl’s Government Inter College (GGIC) for giving the exams. The move has been taken after reports of students applying from more than one centres. IRCTC launches Goa, Agra Rajasthan tour packages Encouraged by the enthusiastic response to its string of tour packages, Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has now dished out a set of winter tour programmes for its patrons that would take them to the alluring beaches in Goa, the resplendent Taj Mahal at Agra and the majestic forts in Rajasthan. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		BJD MP cremated with full state honour at native village BJD vice president and Rajya Sabha member Kalpataru Das was cremated at his native village Bhotaka in Jajpur district on Sunday afternoon with full state honour. Orchestra groups unite against vulgar shows The orchestra groups in the twin cities of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack have decided to check vulgar and erotic performances. Koraput admn to reach out to people To build confidence among people and ensure all-round development of the district, the administration is set to launch a special programme, Operation Blue Moon, in the Maoist-hit Narayanpatna and Bandhugaon blocks of Koraput district. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Post-wet spell, rain exceeds season total up till now An overextended wet spell for nine consecutive days with the sun occasionally peeping out has triggered dankness, putting residents to inconvenience. Post-wet spell, rain exceeds season total up till now An overextended wet spell for nine consecutive days with the sun occasionally peeping out has triggered dankness, putting residents to inconvenience. Cash-for-vote slur gone, Argal runs for mayor Once an accused in the sensational cash-for-vote scandal, five-time BJP MP from Chambal region - Ashok Argal has been named as mayoral candidate for the party from Morena. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		CBSE seeks feedback on English novels, OTBA The CBSE has asked schools for feedback on English novels and the recently-introduced open text based assessment (OTBA) from students, parents and schools. Govt school wears new look ahead of adviser's visit With new fans, white-washed classrooms, clean floors, a fenced boundary, clean toilets and verandas, the Government Model High School of Hallomajra is all decked up for the adviser's visit expected on Monday. Shelter home inmate goes missing A 13-year-old inmate of a shelter home for destitute children, Snehalya, has been missing for last two days.The shelter home authorities lodged an FIR with the police on Sunday. More Chandigarh News»

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Dry Weather Reveals Amazing River With Thousands of Shiva Lingas

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Dry Weather Reveals Amazing River With Thousands of Shiva Lingas

Recently, due to dry weather, the water level of the Shalmala river in Karnataka receded, revealing the presence of thousands of Shiva Lingas carved throughout the river bed. Because of these uncountable carvings, the place gets the name Sahasralinga (thousand Shiva Lingas).

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