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Wednesday, November 11, 2015

News Digest: CPM mocks BJP's West Bengal ambitions

THE TIMES OF INDIA
Thursday, November 12, 2015
Today's Headlines

CPM mocks BJP's West Bengal ambitions
In the wake of the BJP's crushing defeat in the Bihar assembly polls, the CPM on Wednesday ridiculed the party in power at the centre over its electoral ambitions in West Bengal.

When less is more
Enterprising youngsters are using minimalist art and writing to highlight social issues. And experts feel governments can use it to spread awareness on a variety of issues in innovative ways.

Isro launches GSAT-15 to help civil aviation sector
There could not have been a more appropriate Diwali gift for Isro than the successful launch early on Wednesday of the 3,164 kg GSAT-15, India’s latest communication satellite by Arianespace’s Ariane 5 rocket from the European spaceport of Kourou in French Guiana.

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Flipkart drops its plan to go app-only
Flipkart is not going completely app-only.

Mid-level managers get short shrift: Study
Only 10% prepared to face challenges.

Companies now change KRAs all through the year
Ask staff to keep up with new parameters.

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New long-haired wasp species found in India
Indian researchers have discovered five new long-haired species of wasps from different parts of the country.

China smog around 50 times WHO recommendations
Pictures showed smog so thick that buildings in Changchun, the capital of Jilin province in the northeast, were rendered invisible.

Aus, China to share info on Antarctica ice condition
Australia and China on Monday inked a deal to share information about sea ice conditions around Antarctica for better navigation and shipping in the Earth's southernmost continent. Antarctica, the Earth's fifth largest continent, is covered in ice. Antarctica covers Earth's South Pole.

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Myanmar vows stable transition
Suu Kyi's opposition National League for Democracy (NLD) has won over 80 percent of the seats declared so far in the lower house and is well ahead in the upper house and regional assemblies.

Putin calls for probe of Russian doping allegations
President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday called on sports officials to carry out an internal investigation - but said that clean athletes shouldn't be punished for the actions of those who take banned drugs.

EU presses African nations to accept migrants back
The Europeans say most Africans are coming in search of work and should be sent home, but many deliberately arrive without documents and must wait months before they are taken back.

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Salman Khan in a double role in 'Prem Ratan Dhan Payo'
Salman Khan’s latest release, Prem Ratan Dhan Payo (PRDP), promises a double treat for the audience.

Deepika Padukone agreed to 'Tamasha' sans script
Imtiaz Ali is on the wish list of every actress’ dream directors. And in case of Deepika Padukone, he has played a crucial role in moulding her career, first in Love Aaj Kal and then with Cocktail, a film that was written by him.

Bollywood's 10 must watch deleted scenes
Karan Johar shot so many good scenes for Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham that he was forced to delete a few of them.

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200-mn-year old dinosaur remains found in South Africa
Remains of a 200-million-year-old dinosaur - believed to be the largest plant eating creature ever found - were revealed at the University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg on Tuesday.

Now, 3D print your own walking robot
Researchers have developed a tool that can let even a novice build a customised 3D-printed walking robot.

India-Eurasia 'crash' 47 million years ago gave birth to Himalayas
Himalayas were born about 47 million years ago when India and Eurasia initially smashed into each other, scientists, who discovered the first oceanic microplate in the Indian Ocean, has found.

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Indian batsmen's vulnerability against spin bowling
The absence of world class spinners in domestic cricket who are afraid to toss the ball up in a battle that is steadily dipping towards the big willows that are getting thicker by the day will harm Indian cricket in the long term the wounds of which will be difficult to heal.

Ashwin and the tradition of 'engineering' success
Ravichandran Ashwin, the fastest Indian to 150 Test wickets and also an instrumental engineering graduate from SSN College of Engineering, is not the only one to combine a sharp mathematical brain and a penchant for spin bowling -before him, Anil Kumble too was a qualified engineer, as were the legends EAS Prasanna and S Venkataraghavan.

NorthEast United edge past Chennaiyin FC 2-1 in ISL
A spirited NorthEast United came back from behind to edge past Chennaiyin FC 2-1 in a closely contested Indian Super League football match here today.

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10 best tech MNC workplaces in the world
The study carried out by the Great Places to Work Institute covers a wide variety of industries and 47 countries. So, here's over to 10 best tech MNC workplaces in the world.

Bill to limit H-1B hiring introduced in US senate
The bill would prohibit companies from hiring H-1B employees if they employ more than 50 people and more than 50% of their employees are H-1B and L-1 visa holders.

Diwali: 4 unconventional gadget gifts under Rs 8,000
In 2013, you gifted a five-megapixel camera phone to someone you love. Last year, you upgraded to a 10MPs handset, and this year, you intend to buy a 21MP phone. Sure, the object of your affection will be happy, but let's get a little more creative this year. Pledge to gift a gadget that has some novelty associated with it. To give you a heads-up, we have a few recommendations.

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Special aptitude test for Maharashtra state board students soon
Over 15 lakh state board students will appear for first-of-its-kind aptitude test to be introduced from the current academic year to enable them to make effective career choices ahead.

IISc becomes first Indian institution to be among the top 100 world universities
Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore enters the list of elite universities for engineering and technology with 99th rank.

E-pathshala to put textbooks at fingertips
Gone are the days when one would have to wait to get the textbooks or make do with the old ones due to short supply.And parents would wait for the half-yearly or annual exam results to know the progress of their wards.

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Ratnagiri girl eats fire cracker thinking it as chocolate, dies
A five-year-old girl died after "eating" a fire cracker mistaking it for a chocolate in her village in the district today, police said.

Government bid to declare centuries-old Worli seafront village a slum to allow towers
Worli Koliwada village which nests at the edge of the seafront boasts of a history which goes back centuries.

Fire in culvert affects Western Railway services in Mumbai
Western Railway suburban services came to a halt around 10.40pm due to fire in a culvert near the tracks between Goregaon and Jogeshwari. The fire brigade brought the situation under control and services resumed after around 30 minutes.

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Guests dance the night away at Adda in Delhi
Delhiites recently witnessed an interesting evening at Adda in GK-I, where guests danced the night away. which was much appreciated by the guests in attendance.

DJ duo Nina Shah and Mallika Haydon perform at Sura Vie by TYC in Delhi
This Saturday, Delhi’s party crowd witnessed an Elektrovertz evening featuring the DJ duo Nina Shah and Mallika Haydon at Sura Vie by TYC, Janpath – a Sanjeev Kapoor restaurant.

Make cops accountable: DCW chief
Maliwal attended the first-ever coordination committee meeting with the LG and Delhi Police commissioner B S Bassi on Tuesday .

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Rail bridge works hit land hurdle, cause snarls in Bengaluru
All thanks to the authorities who have started work on seven such bridges with fanfare, but are dragging their feet due to many reasons.

No trash enters landfills from these weddings
Over the last few months, solid waste management round table experts and Hasiru Dala, an NGO, have been consulted for six such weddings.

Food delivery boy's calls force woman to leave Bengaluru
On a day when she was too lazy to cook, Ankita ordered her favourite dishes from a mobile app. The delivery boy came knocking on the door and she found nothing amiss when he casually asked for a glass of water. But that turned out to be a costly mistake.

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Intermediate girls up against many odds

Loco pilots in SCR zone a sleep-deprived lot

City lab found lead levels in Maggi within permissible limits

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Rain in Chennai dampens festival spirit but lowers pollution, accidents due to firecrackers
Nungambakkam, T Nagar most polluted areas.

Rain floods NLC mines, disrupts power generation
Incessant rain over the last few days has forced Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC) to suspend mining activities from Monday

No lessons learnt from Thane cyclone, Cuddalore district continues to suffer
Heavy downpour and strong winds on Monday triggered by a depression off Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coasts reminded the residents of Cuddalore district of the havoc wrought by cyclone Thane in 2011

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Gujarat ATS arrest 7 in connection with double murder of BJP leaders
Seven arrested by Gujarat ATS in bharuch double murder of bjp leaders Shirish bengali and pragneah mistry which took place on November 2.

FDI norms relaxation to boost NRGs investment in Gujarat
Central government’s move to ease norms related to investments by companies owned and controlled by Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) is set to boost investment in the state by Gujarat-origin businessmen from across the globe. Real estate, e-commerce, aviation, pharmaceuticals and start-ups are going to be the biggest beneficiaries.

Diwali vacations: Amdavadis choose road over air
From Jodhpur in Rajasthan to Gir in Saurashtra, people mostly with small or nuclear families are heading to these destinations to make the most of the vacations. As the air fares have spiraled up by 4-7 times for some of these popular destinations from Ahmedabad, people are taking the road or train route for their journeys.

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Lekhpal aspirants create ruckus, block train movement for hours
Violent agitation by Chakbandi Lekhpal aspirants brought train movement on Mughalsarai-Allahabad-Kanpur section of busy Howrah-New Delhi route came to a standstill for four to five hours on Sunday.

Selfie on postage stamp soon
Now one could get his selfie converted into a postage stamp. The postal department would soon start 'My Stamp' facility at Head Post Office where anyone could get his or her photo printed on postage stamp.

Wanted dacoit gunned down in MP
Madhya Pradesh police gunned down notorious dacoit Chunni Lal Patel alias Mehman of Chitrakoot in an encounter near Bhagada village under Nayagaon police station.

More Allahabad News»

Move to give preference to local students in admissions
The state government plans to give preference to local students in Plus II and Plus III admissions by effecting certain changes in the centralized e-admission process in junior and degree colleges.

Skin bank a boon for burns patients
Good news for burns patients in the state.

Fearless forester stands guard in Sunabeda forest
A wildlife forester, who was kidnapped by Maoists five years ago and was released after a day following the rebels' decision in praja court (also called Praja Adalat), has been an inspiration for other forest personnel in Sunabeda wildlife sanctuary in Nuapada district.

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Vijayavargiya uses dog anology against Shotgun
Barely 24 hours after BJP-led NDA's debacle in Bihar assembly election, party general secretary Kailash Vijayavargiya landed into another controversy by using dog anology against senior leader and MP Shatrughan Sinha.

MP all set to seek Rs 3,500cr loan to tide over financial crisis
Madhya Pradesh government reeling under a severe financial crisis and with no aid forthcoming from the Centre has once again planned to borrow Rs 3,500 crore as loan against its securities for ten years on Tuesday, the day after 'Dhanteras', which marks the begining of the five-day Diwali festival. Hindus worship Goddess Laxmi, Goddes of wealth, for prosperity and well-being.

HC notice to MP govt over defunct women's panel
At a time when Madhya Pradesh accounts for a high number of crimes against women, MP State Women’s Commission (MPSWC) has been non-functional for more than a year now. Taking note of it, the Madhya Pradesh high court (MPHC) issued a notice to the state government recently and sought reply on the matter in three weeks’ time.

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Two jathedar's gave Sandesh to community
The Sikh religious scuffle finally reached Akal Takht on the occasion of Bandi Chor Diwas (Diwali) when two Jathedar’s of same Takht gave separate messages (Sandesh ) to the community.

Radiology day celebrated
The fourth international day of radiology was celebrated by department of radiodiagnosis at Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32, by holding a continuing medical education (CME) on 'Pediatric Imaging and Radiation Protection.' The day is celebrated in honour of Nobel prize winning scientist Dr W C Rontgen who discovered X-rays on November 8, 1895.

Abandoned, she fights disease and loneliness
Eyes bright with unshed tears, Rupa, 15, stares at the door next to her hospital bed.She knows no one is going to walk in, but she wills someone, anyone, to come.

More Chandigarh News»

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Ayurvedic Guidelines to Prevent Hair Loss and Gray Hair ; Sanskrit Writings Reveal UFOs Visited India More Than 6000 Years Ago

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Tuesday, November 10, 2015

News Digest: Maharashtra to make hoarders sell seized pulses

THE TIMES OF INDIA
Wednesday, November 11, 2015
Today's Headlines

Maharashtra to make hoarders sell seized pulses
Maharashtra government, which has seized the maximum 86,000 tonnes of pulses from hoarders in the past three-four weeks, has decided to sell the kitchen staple in the range of Rs 90 to Rs 100 per kg.

Bihar election: Curbing crime top task for Bihar govt
With the dust of the state elections settling down, the Bihar government has a tough ask ahead of it. In the last 10 years, the state has seen an increase in crime against vulnerable population including women, children and scheduled castes.

'Leading a movement is not sedition'

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Rajan first Indian to be VC of Bank for Int'l Settlements
Reserve Bank of India governor Raghuram Rajan has become the first Indian central banker to be appointed as vice-chairman of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) -the bank for central banks. The appointment is expected to give stronger voice to Rajan, who has been repeatedly calling for more coordination among central banks in monetary policy.

Samvat 2071 worst in 4 yrs for trading community on Dalal Street
Samvat 2071, the just-concluded year in the traditional calender of the trading community on Dalal Street, has turned out to be the worst year for the sensex in terms of returns in the last four years. The benchmark index lost 4% even as investors waited for the 18-monthsold Narendra Modi government to deliver on its promises of faster economic growth and development.

100% FDI allowed in DTH, cable networks
The government on Tuesday announced an increase in FDI in the broadcast sector. While the investment cap for news and current affairs channels and FM radio services has been increased to 49% from 26%, the ceiling on broadcast carriage services like teleport, cable services and head-end-in-the-sky (HITS) has been enhanced to 100%.

More Business News»

New long-haired wasp species found in India
Indian researchers have discovered five new long-haired species of wasps from different parts of the country.

China smog around 50 times WHO recommendations
Pictures showed smog so thick that buildings in Changchun, the capital of Jilin province in the northeast, were rendered invisible.

Aus, China to share info on Antarctica ice condition
Australia and China on Monday inked a deal to share information about sea ice conditions around Antarctica for better navigation and shipping in the Earth's southernmost continent. Antarctica, the Earth's fifth largest continent, is covered in ice. Antarctica covers Earth's South Pole.

More Environment News»

Russia to deploy new weapons to counter US missile shield
Russia will counter Nato's US-led missile defence programme by deploying new strike weapons capable of piercing the shield, President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday.

'Big agreement' unlikely at UN climate summit: Clinton

UK PM tables demands for staying in EU

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Salman Khan: Sooraj Barjatya has always taken my life up
Sooraj Barjatya may not be related to Salman Khan by blood, but they have a connection that is not just endearing but almost spiritual.

Deepika Padukone's top 10 public appearances

Less noise, more lights this Diwali
In conjunction with the rest of the country, Mumbai too, has seen a drop in firecracker sales this year.

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India-Eurasia 'crash' 47 million years ago gave birth to Himalayas
Himalayas were born about 47 million years ago when India and Eurasia initially smashed into each other, scientists, who discovered the first oceanic microplate in the Indian Ocean, has found.

Medical ethics prohibit doctor-patient sexual liason
Medical ethics clearly prohibit any sexual contact between a doctor and a patient.

Ayurveda prescribes beef for several disorders: Scientist
Bhargava says Modi government the least knowledgeable about science.

More Science News»

BCCI passing through turbulent times: Shashank Manohar
BCCI president Shashank Manohar made a fervent appeal to the Board's members ahead of its 86th AGM to lend their support to a few decisions which, according to him, were needed to protect the autonomy of the Board during its difficult times.

Jalaj Saxena firmly grounded despite record 16 wickets
The Madhya Pradesh allrounder, who claimed the second best match figures in Ranji Trophy history, on his extraordinary performance against Railways.

WATCH: Wayne Rooney slaps WWE wrestler Wade Barrett
Manchester United and England skipper Wayne Rooney, along with Manchester United assistant manager Ryan Giggs and former Manchester United team-mate Darren Fletcher, attended the World Wrestling Entertainment live event "Raw" at the Manchester Arena on Monday.

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Diwali: 4 unconventional gadget gifts under Rs 8,000
In 2013, you gifted a five-megapixel camera phone to someone you love. Last year, you upgraded to a 10MPs handset, and this year, you intend to buy a 21MP phone. Sure, the object of your affection will be happy, but let's get a little more creative this year. Pledge to gift a gadget that has some novelty associated with it. To give you a heads-up, we have a few recommendations.

Indian-American owned companies fined for H-1B visa misuse
Two Silicon Valley companies owned by an Indian-American have been ordered to pay $103,000 in fines to the federal government and $84,000 in back wages to its employees carrying H-1B visas.

Flipkart's U-turn on app strategy? Relaunches mobile website
Flipkart has reintroduced a mobile web option -- as Flipkart Lite -- something it had discontinued in March. Flipkart worked with Chrome and Opera to build this first-of-its-kind site and plans to do the same with Firefox.

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E-pathshala to put textbooks at fingertips
Gone are the days when one would have to wait to get the textbooks or make do with the old ones due to short supply.And parents would wait for the half-yearly or annual exam results to know the progress of their wards.

No pen, watch allowed during NET
The Central Board of Secondary Education, which conducts the National Eligibility Test, has announced that candidates appearing for the coming NET will not be allowed to carry pen or wear wrist watches in the exam hall.

WBJEE to be an 8.5hr ordeal on May 17, a weekday
The West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination 2016 for engineering and medical will be held on May 17, for the first time a weekday, to ensure that the crucial tests do not clash with the impending Assembly elections expected anytime between April 1 and May 15.

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CR services to Kalyan stall after buffaloes come under train
Central Railway (CR) services on the slow line to Kalyan remained shut for nearly an hour on Tuesday morning after three buffaloes came under a train between Thane and Kalwa.

Tuberculosis kills Somali on trial for piracy
One of the 120 alleged Somali pirates nabbed in four operations died of natural causes at JJ Hospital on Sunday. The 28-year-old undertrial, Abdi Chama, had tuberculosis and suffered from other lung-related ailments.

Bombay high court raps family court, says age of kids can not be ignored while giving overnight child access to father
A three-and-a-half-year-old child is too young to be given in overnight access to the father for a duration of 10 days during Diwali, said the Bombay high court as it rapped the family court for passing a contrary order.

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Make cops accountable: DCW chief
Maliwal attended the first-ever coordination committee meeting with the LG and Delhi Police commissioner B S Bassi on Tuesday .

Permits to ply in Delhi's no-entry zones online
Delhi Police commissioner B S Bassi on Tuesday launched an online portal for permissions to ply vehicles carrying commercial goods in no entry zones.

Medical ethics prohibit doctor-patient sexual liason
Medical ethics clearly prohibit any sexual contact between a doctor and a patient.

More Delhi News»

Crorepati burglar drove auto by day
He went around in a Honda car, would wear a suit while visiting his building to collect rent - around Rs 30,000 per month each from three flats - and led a lavish lifestyle.

Special buses for festival rush
To meet the festival rush, KSRTC will deploy 500 extra buses from November 10 (Naraka Chaturdashi) to November 12 (Balipadayami).

Ashwin withdraws plea against probe
A division bench headed by Justice H Billappa dismissed the petition as withdrawn after Ashwin's counsel filed a memo seeking its withdrawal in light of the Special Investigation team(SIT) already conducting the probe.

More Bangalore News»

Rain pounds Tirumala, ends water crisis

Plan to fix speed governors faces hurdle

Youth booked for 'raping' minor

More Hyderabad News»

8 people washed away by flash floods in Cuddalore district
Eight people were washed away by flash floods in three different incidents following incessant rain in Cuddalore district in the last 24 hours.

80 rly line trespassing locations identified
In a bid to prevent death on tracks, the Railway Protection Force has identified more than 80 different locations in the city where trespassing is rampant. An average of seven people are run over by trains every day on suburban routes.

Rain 'opens' Vyasarpadi flyover before inauguration
One arm of the ‘Y’ shaped flyover at Vyasarpadi, which the government promised to inaugurate before Diwali, was open on Monday, thanks to overnight rain.

More Chennai News»

May Diwali light keep you safe

'Doctor on Call' service back for Diwali, New Year

Light and noise disorient pets: Experts

More Ahmedabad News»

Lekhpal aspirants create ruckus, block train movement for hours
Violent agitation by Chakbandi Lekhpal aspirants brought train movement on Mughalsarai-Allahabad-Kanpur section of busy Howrah-New Delhi route came to a standstill for four to five hours on Sunday.

Selfie on postage stamp soon
Now one could get his selfie converted into a postage stamp. The postal department would soon start 'My Stamp' facility at Head Post Office where anyone could get his or her photo printed on postage stamp.

Wanted dacoit gunned down in MP
Madhya Pradesh police gunned down notorious dacoit Chunni Lal Patel alias Mehman of Chitrakoot in an encounter near Bhagada village under Nayagaon police station.

More Allahabad News»

3 killed as generator bursts in hotel premises in Bhubaneswar
At least three persons were killed and two others sustained severe burn injuries as a diesel generator at a hotel here burst allegedly after coming in contact with a fire cracker on Tuesday.

Chief secretary warns departments against delay in making cabinet memos
The Odisha government has warned various departments against last moment submission of cabinet proposals without supportive documents for the cabinet’s consideration.

3L fraud in Sundargarh post office
A postmaster from Sundargarh district was suspended recently for allegedly siphoning off money invested by locals.

More Bhubaneswar News»

Vijayavargiya uses dog anology against Shotgun
Barely 24 hours after BJP-led NDA's debacle in Bihar assembly election, party general secretary Kailash Vijayavargiya landed into another controversy by using dog anology against senior leader and MP Shatrughan Sinha.

MP all set to seek Rs 3,500cr loan to tide over financial crisis
Madhya Pradesh government reeling under a severe financial crisis and with no aid forthcoming from the Centre has once again planned to borrow Rs 3,500 crore as loan against its securities for ten years on Tuesday, the day after 'Dhanteras', which marks the begining of the five-day Diwali festival. Hindus worship Goddess Laxmi, Goddes of wealth, for prosperity and well-being.

HC notice to MP govt over defunct women's panel
At a time when Madhya Pradesh accounts for a high number of crimes against women, MP State Women’s Commission (MPSWC) has been non-functional for more than a year now. Taking note of it, the Madhya Pradesh high court (MPHC) issued a notice to the state government recently and sought reply on the matter in three weeks’ time.

More Bhopal News»

Radiology day celebrated
The fourth international day of radiology was celebrated by department of radiodiagnosis at Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32, by holding a continuing medical education (CME) on 'Pediatric Imaging and Radiation Protection.' The day is celebrated in honour of Nobel prize winning scientist Dr W C Rontgen who discovered X-rays on November 8, 1895.

Abandoned, she fights disease and loneliness
Eyes bright with unshed tears, Rupa, 15, stares at the door next to her hospital bed.She knows no one is going to walk in, but she wills someone, anyone, to come.

Before Diwali, smooth affair on roads
A day after traffic snarls on Dhanteras, Tuesday was a rather smooth affair for residents rushing to markets for that last-mintue shopping before Diwali.

More Chandigarh News»

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