News Digest: AIMPLB rules out change in triple talaq

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Friday, September 04, 2015
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		India
		AIMPLB rules out change in triple talaq The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) on Thursday said there was no scope of change in the triple talaq system and rejected the suggestion by some community outfits for building a consensus on making a three-month period mandatory before finalization of divorce. SP quits Bihar alliance, 'Janata Parivar' winds up The Maha Gathbandhan for Bihar assembly elections suffered a setback on Thursday with Samajwadi Party walking out of the ‘grand secular alliance’, protesting the ‘humiliating’ treatment by its allies, Rashtriya Janata Dal, Janata Dal-United and Congress, who offered just five of the 243 seats to the Samajwadis. SP said it would fight the polls on its own. Basit provides an opening for India, Pak to re-engage Pakistan high commissioner Abdul Basit may have just provided the opening for India and Pakistan to re-engage after the NSA-level talks were called off at the eleventh hour last month. More India News»

		Business
		Govt vows secrecy on black money The tax department on Thursday vowed complete confidentiality of information filed under the new black money law as it unveiled the second set of clarifications on a range of queries. Tata Sons moves SC on Rs 300cr tax demand in Maha Tata Sons, the principal company of the tea-to-telecom conglomerate, has moved the Supreme Court challenging the sales tax demand by the Maharashtra government on the royalty amount it collects from Tata Group entities. Maggi shock bigger than what it seems: Suresh Narayanan As Nestle India managing director Suresh Narayanan settles down in the Maggi Creative Kitchen, used for cooking demonstration and new recipe development at the company's headquarters in Gurgaon, the talk centres around the instant noodle brand, which went off the shelves in June after the food safety regulator FSSAI slapped a ban citing high lead content and labelling problems. More Business News»

		Environment
		PM calls for shift in discourse from climate change to 'climate justice' In what could can termed a strong message to rich countries ahead of the crucial Paris climate talks later this year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday sought to change the discourse on the issue from “climate change to climate justice” and emphasized that poor and downtrodden are “most adversely” affected by climate change. Study maps distribution of wild herbivores outside Tiger Reserves in K'taka A new scientific study by the Wildlife Conservation Society India Program has assessed seasonal distribution patterns of five wild herbivores in human-use areas adjoining Tiger Reserves in Karnataka. NASA's soil mission loses key radar, research continues NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) observatory - launched in January this year to map global soil moisture and detect whether soils are frozen or thawed on the Earth - has lost its radar which can no longer return data. More Environment News»

		World
		ISIS fighters flaunt American M16 rifles in new video In a new Islamic State video, jihadist fighters are shown flaunting the American M16 rifles that may have been seized by them from Iraqi soldiers or found in weapons caches dropped by the US. 180-feet-tall Pope Francis arrives in New York On Tuesday afternoon, Van Hecht-Nielsen had just finished painting the elbow of a 180-foot-tall Pope Francis overlooking Madison Square Garden, when he took a break for lunch. Australian heep yields 40kg wool in one shearing A lost, overgrown sheep found in Australian scrubland was shorn for perhaps the first time on Thursday, yielding 40 kilograms (89 pounds) of wool — the equivalent of 30 sweaters — and shedding almost half his body weight. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Ranbir-Kats to unite with Kapoors in London Both Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif are currently in the British capital. Ranbir, who begins filming his next in London, is likely to be stationed overseas (though not at a stretch) for at least a couple of months. 30k hours gone in making of SRK's spaceship When Bollywood Badshah Shah Rukh Khan sought a futuristic spaceship for himself, he called up DC Design, the famous design studio whom he has faith in. When John Abraham left Anil Kapoor bleeding John telling us that he’s super protective of Anil, Shruti saying that she got her butt kicked with her debut, and Anil just being Anil, was a super-fun chat at the DT office – and yeah, serious and engaging too. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Animals, not catastrophe, caused Earth's first mass extinction The Earth's first mass extinction event 540 million years ago was caused not by a meteorite impact or volcanic super-eruption but by the rise of early animals that dramatically changed the prehistoric environment, a new study has found. Chemicals in soaps, shampoos linked to miscarriage risk Exposure to certain substances commonly found in personal care products such as soaps and shampoos and food packaging could be associated with increased risk of miscarriage, a new study has claimed. Killer T-cell therapy shows promise against leukemia A cancer-killing therapy that engineers a patient's own immune cells to wipe out chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) has shown long-term success in a handful of people, a US study said on Wednesday. More Science News»

		Sports
		Kohli's aggression has rubbed off on Ishant: Coach Shravan Ishant Sharma's childhood coach Shravan Kumar said his ward was unusually aggressive and captain Virat Kohli played a role in it. Live Scorecenter: US Open 2015, Day 4 Live: US Open 2015, Day 4 State-level boxer forced to work as garbage collector In yet another case which highlights the apathy that sportspersons face in India, a state-level former boxer is forced to work as a garbage collector to sustain himself. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Here's what you can earn working at Facebook Using data from Glassdoor, we compiled a list of the highest salaries you can earn while working at Facebook, ranked from highest to lowest. 5 hot smartphones under Rs 7,000 Nowadays, you can pick up an entry-level smartphone with a 5-inch display and which handles Full-HD movie playback, almost every productivity task, and even social networking. Sony Xperia Z5 Premium first impressions Sony’s new Xperia Z5 Premium is the world’s first 4K-resolution display-equipped smartphone. Packing more than 800 pixels per inch, the phone’s display features 4 times the pixels of a full-HD phone screen. More Technology News»

		Education
		Mumbai to get a new cluster university based in Colaba Mumbai will have a new university. Once-upon-a-time government colleges of academic excellence like the Institute of Science, Elphinstone College, Government Law College and Government BEd College look set to get their lustre back by making up a cluster university in south Mumbai. Maharashtra state board announces timetable for Class X and XII Almost two months late, the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) on Thursday announced the timetable for the Secondary School Certificate (SSC, class X) and Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC, class XII) to be held in 2016. Smriti Irani invites suggestions on new education policy HRD minister Smriti Irani today invited suggestions from teachers and students of CBSE schools on the new national education policy, the draft of which is expected to be prepared by the year end. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Satellite images show destruction of Ghats continues unabated A 2009 Google Earth image of Gharap, a nearly 2km stretch along the eco-sensitive Sawantwadi-Dodamarg wildlife corridor in the Western Ghats, shows a vast expanse of green. Drought not going away soon, schemes extended by a month The state government has directed local authorities across the state, but mainly in Marathwada, Western Maharashtra and Northern Maharashtra, to extend all schemes for saving water till September 30, the date that officially marks the end of monsoon. HC: Why no disaster management plan? The Bombay high court on Thursday asked if a contingency plan has been prepared to meet the spectre of drought in Maharashtra. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Dealers held with cannabis worth Rs 1 crore Two drug dealers, including a woman, were arrested with cannabis worth Rs 1 crore. NDMC ex-boss, hotel in fee row Former New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) chairman Jalaj Shrivastava and Le Meridien hotel are in the middle of a controversy with the home ministry recommending a CBI probe into alleged irregularities in payment of licence fee arrears by the hotel to the civic body. Talkatora Stadium without fire safety gear for 5 years It may be the sought-after venue for public functions and a preferred location for political parties for their “show of strength” events, but Talkatora Indoor Stadium lack a No Objection Certificate from the fire department since its revamp for Commonwealth Games 2010. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Young corporates prone to suicide, claim counsellors Women in the corporate sector, struggling to find a fine worklife balance, and managing home and career, may just reach the tipping point, claims a study on corporate employees with suicidal tendencies. Police were lax in hunting down speedsters, rues Ali's family Munavar Ali, 70, was a few hundred metres from his home, when a biker slammed into him on Wednesday night. A severely injured Ali bled to death in a few minutes. Food drives tigers to human habitats Ever wondered why tigers drift away from their homes and enter human territory, resulting in conflict situations? To look for prey. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Ten years of stimulating conversations Ten years, 167 talks and a growing membership that's already crossed the 1,000 mark. Manthan, clearly, has come a long way since it was given shape in September 2005 by two thinking individuals ­ both chartered accountants by profession. Hyderabad `CLAPP's for women's safety A new community police initiative, launched on Thursday , aims to create a safe and secure environment for women in public spaces. Quota battle comes to Telangana Taking cue from the Patels in Gujarat who are demanding inclusion of their community in Other Backward Classes (OBC) and thereby get benefits of reservation, associations of various upper castes (OC) in Telangana are getting ready for a similar movement. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Doctrors help woman with rare condition deliver baby Shyamala, 29, was heartbroken when she was diagnosed with a rare combina tion of conditions that can lead to miscarriage or stillbirth. An appsolute fitness plan As the health and fitness bug seems to have crept into society , technology pitches in with a whole range of apps and gadgets that can help individuals keep a tab on their health. Don't just wolf down, chronicle it When M Bhargavi had her first child, she decided to keep a food diary to monitor her daughter's reaction to each new food she was introduced to. And it was this journal that finally helped her realise her daughter was lactose intolerant. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Patidar reservation stir: Rs 4L for victims of police firing The state government on Thursday proposed Rs 4 lakh compensation for the death of “innocents” killed in police firing during last week’s Patidar reservation stir. Africa NRG adopts Junagadh village A foundation run by Rizwan Adatia, a Mozambique national of Gujarati origin, adopted Maliya Hatina village in Junagadh district on Thursday. Man caught with firearms A team of state monitoring cell (SMC), working under state director general of police, caught a man with two illegal firearms from Rajkot on Wednesday. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Dacoit arrested in Chitrakoot A dacoit identified as Shiva Kol, a resident of Kota Kandela, was arrested near Unchadeeh-Sakrauha village in Chitrakoot district on Tuesday evening. Garhi Sarai residents blame AMC for filthy roads The Garhi Sarai areas presents a nauseating picture of utter civic neglect with piles of garbage strewn across the roads, exposing the tall claims made by the Allahabad Municipal Corporation of cleaning the area. HC seeks reply on Noida officers The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday directed the state's chief secretary to file reply (counter affidavit) in response to a writ petition alleging that Noida chairman Rama Raman and several other officers of Noida, Greater Noida, and Yamuna Expressway have been continuing on their posts for a very long time in violation of rules. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Wads of hidden cash found in Trahi Achyut Ashram Surendra Mishra, popular as Sura Baba, is a crorepati. The Crime Branch stumbled upon wads of cash and bank deposits amounting to nearly Rs 3 crore from the Trahi Achyuta ashram at Jhinti near here on Thursday. Teachers to be freed of MDM duties Following allegations of largescale mismanagement in the midday meal (MDM) scheme, the state government is considering recruiting new personnel to manage the scheme. Primary education scores poorly: CAG The quality of primary education in the state leaves a lot to be desired despite government spending of 23,193.6 crore in 2009-14, revealed a CAG report. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Retail counters prone to SIM cards misuse on fake Id Retail counters do not strictly follow mandatory guidelines for selling SIM cards, leaving enough scope for misuse of SIM cards, procured through forged identifies in committing crimes. Former Madhya Pradesh assembly speaker arrested The Bhopal police on Thursday arrested former speaker of Madhya Pradesh assembly Srinivas Tiwari for his alleged role in recruitment scam in Vidhan Sabha secretariat and later released him on bail. Dragon boat contest: Hosts MP grab two gold on Day 1 Hosts Madhya Pradesh began their campaign on a thumping note and grabbed two gold medals on day one of the 4th national dragon boat championship 2015 at Lower Lake on Tuesday. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Amritsar-Pathankot train searched after bomb scare A bomb squad team today searched a passenger train from Amritsar to Pathankot for two hours. However, no dangerous substance was found on the train. Cash reward for 'best mothers' raised Haryana government has decided to increase the amount of cash prizes being awarded under the 'best mother award scheme' by four times. Hry assembly pays homage to Kalam, martyrs On the opening day of monsoon session on Wednesday, the Haryana assembly paid tributes to former President A P J Abdul Kalam, President Pranab Mukherjee's wife Suvra Mukherjee and Udhampur terror attack martyr BSF constable Rocky. More Chandigarh News»

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News Digest: Geelani faction hands over 'confidential' letter for Sharif to Pak envoy

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Thursday, September 03, 2015
		Today's Headlines

		India
		Geelani faction hands over 'confidential' letter for Sharif to Pak envoy A three-member Hurriyat delegation from the hardline Syed Geelani faction met the Pakistan high commissioner, Abdul Basit, Tuesday. The delegation also handed over a letter from Geelani to Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif. Money trail in VVIP chopper scam takes ED to UK, Switzerland The Enforcement Directorate’s money trail in the alleged AgustaWestland VVIP chopper bribery case has moved to Switzerland. Oz minister: South China sea militarization a worry Visiting Australian defence minister Kevin Andrews on Wednesday said India’s role was critical in the stability of the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) and the wider global order, even as he obliquely attacked China’s “intimidation and aggression” in the contentious South China Sea. More India News»

		Business
		TV ad spends increase by 21% in Jan-June 2015 "Such a growth rate is unprecedented and has not been achieved in the last five years," says Sam Balsara, chairman and MD of Madison World. Audi gears up for fresh investment in India German auto major Audi is set to pump in fresh investment and enhance its manufacturing set-up in India as the company eyes sales of over 50,000 cars by 2020. Singapore's GIC invests 2k cr in 2 DLF projects Singapore's sovereign wealth funds GIC and DLF Home Developers, a subsidiary of India's largest real estate developer DLF, entered into a joint venture to invest in two upcoming projects in Delhi's Moti Nagar. More Business News»

		Environment
		Doon to have world's first centre for conservation of natural heritage India on Wednesday signed an agreement with the Unesco to establish the world’s first centre for the conservation of ‘natural’ World Heritage sites at the Wildlife Institute of India (WII), Dehradun. PCMC appreciates waste pickers contribution to solid waste mgmt Over 400 waste pickers, all members of Kagad Kach Patra Kashtakari Panchayat (KKPKP) received their identity cards from the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation. Bhitarkanika a congenial habitat for sparrows The picturesque wetland and meadows of Bhitarkanika National Park in Odisha's Kendrapara district has emerged as a congenial habitat for house sparrows. More Environment News»

		World
		China to flex military muscle in WWII parade A huge military parade rolls through Tiananmen Square on Thursday as Beijing commemorates the 70th anniversary of Japan's WWII defeat, but major Western leaders are staying away from the show of strength. Russia rejects French proposal to limit UN veto Russia on Wednesday dismissed as "populist" a French proposal to limit the use of the veto at the UN Security Council and said it would oppose it. Obama secures Senate support for Iran N-deal Much after the world – barring hardline elements in Israel and US – applauded his outreach to Iran through a nuclear deal, President Barack Obama clinched adequate support for it in the Senate to prevent Republicans and other domestic opponents from derailing it. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Rani will deliver in South Mumbai hospital It is confirmed that Rani Mukerji is pregnant with her first child. Close family members, like her sister-in-law Jyothi Mukerji have reportedly confirmed the news to the media. Real murder cases make for compelling films The Sheena Bora murder mystery throws up shocking new developments with each passing day. Priyanka Chopra's interesting Instagram pics More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Robotic suit helps paralytic man move In a first, a robotic exoskeleton device has enab ed a 39-year-old former athlete, who had been completely para ysed for four years, to control his leg muscles and take thousands of steps, scientists in thUnited States said. Emails more romantic than a phone call: Study Emails are more likely to get you a date than a text, voicemail or a phone call, a new study suggests, contradicting previous research. Found: Oldest leukaemia case in 7000-year-old skeleton Scientists have discovered what may be the oldest known case of leukaemia in an approximately 7,000-yearold skeleton of a woman from a Neolithic graveyard in Germany. More Science News»

		Sports
		Young India cricketers not bad players of spin: Dravid Ranagana Herath and Tharindu Kaushal made life tough for the Indian batsmen in the recently concluded series, which India won 2-1. Ishant's behaviour pathetic display of aggression: Bedi Former India captain Bishan Singh Bedi has said Test skipper Virat Kohli needs to control his own belligerence and be a role model for his players. India report card: Ashwin, Mishra carry India TOI Sports runs the rule over India's squad across the 2-1 series win. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Here's what you can earn working at Facebook Using data from Glassdoor, we compiled a list of the highest salaries you can earn while working at Facebook, ranked from highest to lowest. Google's new logo: All you need to know The internet numero uno has unveiled a new logo just weeks after a surprise reorganization under a newly-formed parent company called Alphabet. PM Modi to meet Google's Pichai, Adobe's Narayen Modi will meet with some of the Valley's top CEOs, many of them of Indian origin, including Google's Sundar Pichai, Adobe System's Shantanu Narayen, and Sandisk's Sanjay Mehrotra. More Technology News»

		Education
		ISI to set up campus in Tezpur, Assam Plan is to carry out local research Kerala mulls setting up private universities Chief minister Oommen Chandy said on Wednesday that the government will discuss whether it should set up private universities in Kerala. Kejriwal exhorts students to 'clean up' DU politics About 5,000 turned up for Aam Aadmi Party's "DU Rocks" concert, organized, essentially, to support its student wing, Chhatra Yuva Sangharsh Samiti's maiden effort at contesting the Delhi University Students' Union elections. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Is state govt willing to pay for Metro III land, asks HC The Bombay high court on Wednesday asked the Maharashtra government whether it was willing to deposit the compensation amount for around 101 acres of land in Kanjurmarg that the state needs for the Metro III project. Law student alleges sexual harassment by classmate A 23-year-old woman from a Chembur based law school has alleged that a male class mate had “forcibly hugged her and pulled her hair”. Sadan case: ED attaches 17cr assets of Bhujbal 'aide' The attached properties include five flats in Mumbai, a farmhouse on the outskirts of the city and several fixed deposits. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		4 MCD babus get 4 years' jail, first in CWG scam In the first conviction in a case related to the 2010 Commonwealth Games scam, a trial court on Wednesday sentenced four officials of the erstwhile Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to four years in jail, saying they had committed “serious offences”. 'Police can prevent illegal slaughter' Illegal transport of animals resulted in slaughtering of animals in Qasabpura area of the city, North Delhi Municipal Corporation told the high court Wednesday. Sisodia seeks report on CNG fitness scam probe Deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia has questioned the reported move to “sanction” filing of a chargesheet in connection with the alleged multi-crore CNG fitness scam. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Lokayukta may get reprieve The split verdict in the BBMP polls seems to have come as a blessing in disguise for Lokayukta Justice Y Bhaskar Rao. Public transport comes to a grinding halt, but there's no stopping Bengaluru Wednesday's transport strike was strategically planned and executed. With public transport and autorickshaws certain to be off roads, transport hubs were expected to grind to a halt. Babus work, BBMP workers stay away State government offices recorded 90% attend ance on Wednesday, while BBMP offices saw a poor turnout of employees. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		'OGH belongs to people of the city' Govt’s Plan To Pull Down Heritage Structure Unacceptable, Say Activists Facing flak, KCR does a U-turn on cheap liquor Chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on Wednesday announced that the government has shelved plans to introduce cheap liquor in the state. Three die in bike mishap Three teenagers died after their two-wheeler crashed into a road median at Moula Ali in the wee hours of Thursday. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Stalin as CM pick will spell doom: Alagiri Slamming recent survey that put DMK leader M K Stalin ahead of his father in the race for the chief minister’s post, DMK chief M Karunanidhi’s rebel son M K Alagiri on Wednesday said the party would not win if his younger brother was projected as CM candidate in the 2016 assembly polls. Every third child is bullied in school, shows study When R Karthika, a Class 10 student of a school in Kodungaiyur complained of bullying, virtually nobody took her seriously. On Monday, when her mother stepped out of the house, Karthika ended her life in a noose. Jaya TV staff held for leaking video of CM meeting Cho Police on Wednesday arrested a visual editor of Jaya TV for circulating a video clip that showed chief minister J Jayalalithaa meeting Tughlak editor Cho Ramaswamy in a private hospital on Greams Road. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Gujarat HC's 17-day delay rebuke comes 17 yrs later Gujarat high court recently rebuked the state government for delaying the filing of an appeal since it had lost trace of a file for 17 days. Five MLAs move high court against eco-tourism norms Five legislators from the constituencies around the Gir sanctuary have approached the Gujarat high court raising objections to the newly formed eco-tourism policy for the last abode of the Asiatic lions. No timeframe for vigilance depts probing graft plaints If you have been complaining to the vigilance departments of the state or even the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) regarding failure of officials to ensure quality civic services then you will surely hit a roadblock. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		No Tricolour in madrassas? UP gets HC notice The Allahabad high court on Tuesday directed the UP government to file a reply (counter affidavit) in response to a PIL alleging that madrassas in the state do not hoist national flag on Independence Day and Republic Day. Teachers slam delay in PRAN allotment The teachers in secondary schools affiliated with UP Board have expressed resentment over the 'apathy' shown by the district inspector of school (DIoS) office in allotting permanent retirement account number (PRAN) to the teachers who have joined after April 1, 2005. Census-2011 throws up challenges for 'smart city' Sangam city, first among the 100 cities proposed to be made 'smart' by the Central government, is planning to go high-tech with 74.7% households using either firewood, crop residue or coal as fuel for cooking and 55.4% houses using kerosene as main source of lighting. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Odisha to set up data centre at Infovalley-II For storage of crucial government data in a digital format, the state government on Wednesday announced to set up a data centre at Infovalley-II in the city. Danish businessman seeks action against Odisha spiritual leader As controversy surrounded several spiritual leaders in Odisha, a Danish citizen on Wednesday demanded action against another baba, identified as Swami Shankarananda Giri for having cheated him nearly Rs 2 crore. Fact-finding team of doctors blame lack of intensive care behind high infant deaths in Cuttack hospital Two days after a central team of experts led by additional secretary Arun K Panda pointed out glaring lapses at Sardar Vallabhbhai Post Graduate Institute of Paediatrics (Sishu Bhawan), Cuttack, which witnessed 56 deaths in past two weeks, another joint fact-finding team of various professional medical bodies on Wednesday blamed token intensive care facilities behind the deaths. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Vyapam complainant chargesheeted Police have submitted a chargesheet against cyber expert and Vyapam scam complainant, Prashant Pandey for violation of IT Act, forgery and cheating, more than a year after his arrest from a hotel in Bhopal in connection with possession of call detail records (CDRs). Chouhan looks beyond caste, talks of equality Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shviraj Singh Chouhan is talking about equality, at a time when debate over caste-based reservations is raging across the country. No decision yet on discarding gown in BU convocation A committee formed four months ago to decide whether candidates will be wearing gowns on Barkatullah university’s convocation ceremony is yet take a final call on the issue. The delay has added to speculations that the varsity will not be able to organize the function on its scheduled date of September 18. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Haryana Advocate General gets cabinet rank The Haryana government has accorded the rank and status of a cabinet minister to Advocate General (AG) Haryana, Baldev Raj Mahajan. Farmers block national highway, Delhi - Amritsar, Jammu rail track Thousands of farmers, mainly sugarcane growers, have blocked National Highway 1 and Delhi – Amritsar, Jammu track at Jalandhar. On 128th b'day, youthful dream as gift When the birth anniversary celebrations of Le Corbusier kick off from October 6, visitors to Capitol Complex will be able to see a life-size model of Museum of Knowledge near Open Hand monument - the exact spot where the Swiss-French architect envisaged it to be. More Chandigarh News»

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