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Sunday, November 15, 2015

News Digest: Tipu violence and bribery scam to rock the Karnataka Assembly

THE TIMES OF INDIA
Monday, November 16, 2015
Today's Headlines

Tipu violence and bribery scam to rock the Karnataka Assembly
Lokayukta Justice Y Bhaskar Rao may be suspended as the BJP is set to seek his removal by bringing in a motion in the 10-day legislature session starting on Monday.

Bengaluru Metro zooms into the west today, Magadi Road-Mysuru Road line opens
West Bengaluru's long wait for the Namma Metro train is finally ending on Monday. After chief minister Siddaramaiah flags off the first train at Magadi Road station, purple coaches will zoom in along the 6.8km stretch to reach Mysuru Road station at Nayandahalli via Hosahalli, Vijayanagar, Attiguppe and Deepanjali Nagar stations and vice versa. The journey is expected to take 15-20 minutes.

63% of missing kids go untraced in Bengaluru
A staggering number of children go missing in Karnataka, but what's more alarming is 62.7% of them remain untraced.

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Government to set up fund for banks' stressed assets
The government is looking to set up a special fund to tackle the issue of stressed assets. This is expected to be part of the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF), which would be like India's sovereign wealth fund.

Your office canteen may soon offer Burger King
You may soon be able to gorge on burgers from Burger King in your office canteen. After having set up shops in airports and the Delhi Metro, the world's second largest quick-service burger chain is all set to widen its footprint into corporate offices across India.

Lloyd's needs to have physical marketplace
The 327-year-old Lloyd’s of London — the birthplace of modern insurance — will need to establish a physical marketplace in India under the terms of the guidelines which allow the corporation to set up shop here.

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Clarify how hotels are coming up at Kaziranga: NGT to Assam
The National Green Tribunal has directed Assam government to clear its stand on eco-sensitive zones and how it has permitted large-scale hotel projects to come up in and around the Kaziranga National Park - home to the famous one-horned rhinos.

Bird injuries rise due to noisy crackers, foul air
A two-month-old laughing dove, perched on a tree in Sector 5, dropped to the ground after the sound of a high-decibel firecracker reverberated through the air, leaving it disoriented, according to its rescuer.

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.

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After Paris attacks, fugitive slipped through police dragnet
Hours after the synchronized attacks that terrorized Paris, French police questioned and released the suspect who is now the focus of an international manhunt, officials told The Associated Press on Sunday.

UK to boost funding for intel agencies, aviation security
Britain will boost its intelligence agency staff by 15 percent and more than double spending on aviation security to counter the increasing threat from Islamist militants, Prime Minister David Cameron said on Monday.

Syrian refugee policy takes focus in US presidential race
The bloody attacks in Paris are putting the Syrian refugee crisis at center stage in US politics as migrants from that war-torn country surge toward the West and security concerns rise.

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Childhood secrets of Bollywood siblings
We all are familiar with the popular families of Bollywood like the Kapoors, the Bachchans and the Khans.

Sridevi: Rare images that should not be missed

PIC: This is how Aaradhya celebrated Diwali
We all know about the grand Diwali bash at Amitabh Bachchan’s residence which saw the who’s who of B-town in attendance.

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Smoking dads can pass cancer genes to kids
Here's another reason for you to kick the butt. Research conducted at AIIMS has showed that men who smoke or consume tobacco in other forms are more likely to father children suffering from cancer

Lasers to make materials hotter than Sun's core
Lasers could heat materials to temperatures hotter than the centre of the Sun in only 20 quadrillionths of a second, according to new research that could revolutionise energy production.

Feeding birds could spread diseases in humans: Study
Feeding birds in parks may not only negatively affect their health and behaviour but also help spread diseases in humans, a new study suggests.

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2nd Test: Wet conditions ensure day two wash-out
Drizzle in the morning caused several large puddles to form on the outfield, which meant not a single ball was bowled on Sunday. The concern now is the weather on Monday, which forecasts thunderstorms in Bangalore.

Formula One: Nico Rosberg wins Brazilian Grand Prix
Nico Rosberg won the Brazilian Formula One Grand Prix for the second year in a row on Sunday to deny Mercedes team-mate and triple champion Lewis Hamilton a first success in the homeland of the Briton's late boyhood hero Ayrton Senna.

India register 2nd straight win in Junior Asia Cup Hockey
India register their second consecutive win of the eighth junior men's Asia Cup hockey tournament. With this win India rises to the top of the table in Pool A with two straight wins and will play China in their last encounter of the group stage on Tuesday. India had defeated Japan 2-1 in their tournament opener yesterday.

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E-commerce apps vs mobile sites: Which is better?
Is the app fascination of e-commerce companies killing the fun of shopping online? Or is it offering benefits that websites cannot provide? Let's find out...

24 things you didn't know iPhones could do
Even though we use our iPhones all day every day, there are still a handful of features that are relatively unknown. Some of these features are buried in the Settings menu while others are hidden in plain sight. Plus, there are a few things Siri can do for you that you may not know about.

Indian-American brothers convicted for H-1B visa fraud
The two brothers, Atul and Jiten Nanda, have been convicted on one count of conspiracy to commit visa fraud, one count of conspiracy to harbour illegal aliens and four counts of wire fraud. They face a maximum of 20 years of imprisonment and $250,000 in fines.

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Creche course for bundles of joy
One would think that Mandira Sarkar would have no problems having children around the house because she was a non-working woman. ut the 32-year-old from Seemapuri felt the day pass by inordinately fast, what with having to look after a son with special needs and a hyperactive three-year-old daughter. With some misgivings, she decided to send her daughter to a creche in the neighbourhood. Today, she rejoices at her decision.

IIT students plan cycle-sharing system for on-campus transport
Student Affairs Council of Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, is putting together a cycle-sharing system for students. Using a newly-developed software and bicycles abandoned by generations of alumni at the hostels, the students will solve the problem of on-campus transport.

Chandigarh's PEC to host painting and sculpture workshop
PEC University of Technology will host a national workshop of painting and sculpture on Monday.The workshop will be inaugurated by UT adviser Vijay Kumar Dev at PEC auditorium at 11am.

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Folk, devotional songs on Juhu Chhath menu: City Cong chief
Chhath Puja celebrations on November 17-18 at Juhu Beach will see Maithili and Bhojpuri singers present traditional and devotional folk songs.

Bring back exams in schools: Govt
The state government in its report on the National Education Policy, which is yet to be finalised by the Centre, has suggested that exams be held in all schools as students are neglecting studies. The report has also stated that the ‘No Exam’ claim is a misconception spread among parents.

Court hauls up SRA for 'illegal' tenement sale
The Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) has been directed to carry out a survey of all slum rehabilitation schemes to ascertain if any of the tenements have been illegally transferred.

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Delhi BJP to protest during assembly session
Delhi BJP on Sunday announced to hold demonstrations throughout the upcoming assembly session in a bid to “put pressure“ on the AAP government to table the Fourth Finance Commission report and introduce Lokpal Bill in the Vidhan Sabha.

New Delhi Municipal Council likely to regularise 7,000 contractual staff
New Delhi Municipal Council is considering regularising around 7,000 contractual workers and is in the process of studying its modalities.

Lieutenant governor Najeeb Jung reviews security of key installations
Lieutenant governor Najeeb Jung on Sunday reviewed the security of key installations across the city after intelligence agencies warned of Paris-like terror attacks in other parts of the world.

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Bengaluru: Two held for cheating many with 'miracle medicine'
Two men from Shivamogga have been arrested for cheating ailing people by providing them 'miracle medicines'.

Bengaluru in deep freeze; expect more rain
With an overcast sky opening up inter mittently through Sunday, relief from rain appears nowhere in sight, at least for the next few days. The weatherman has forecast heavy rain in Bengaluru and other parts of Karnataka over the next three days, attributing the fresh bout of showers to another round of depression in the Bay of Bengal. Last month, the city received 54.1mm of rain on an average.

Bengaluru's food mart unsure of its future
Twenty-three years after setting his foot in the APMC yard in Yeshwant pur to eke out a living, Murugan is again a worried person.

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MoEF team to visit Hyderabad for pollution check

Government lease land details to be made online

ACP held for graft is a freedom fighter's son

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Puducherry pays homage to Paris attack victims
Residents of Puducherry , including several French nationals, paid homage to the victims of terror at tack in Paris, at the French War Memorial on Gouber Avenue on Sunday.

Waterlogged Chennai hospitals turn cauldrons of disease
On Sunday, nurses and paramedical staff at Chromepet Government Hospital had their hands full -with patients, buckets and mugs.

Schools and colleges in Chennai to remain closed as downpour continues
The heavy downpour on Sunday meant schools and colleges in Chennai will continue to remain out of bounds.

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2015 LOCAL ELECTIONS - Dream merchants are back

Stars descent at Motibaug in Vadodara
How often does one see a parade of top Indian cricket stars at one place at one time? The answer is a straight no. However, the cricket fans of Vadodara are up for a star-studded affair for the next four days.

Bombay high court bars ex-Tata general manager from boss bashing on Facebook
The Tata group has won the first round of a legal skirmish with a former high-ranking employee who took to social media to allegedly defame his employer after his services were terminated.

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FIR against NSUI men for casteist remark against Modi

250 rounds fired in police encounter with dacoits
In a late evening development, police of Markundi police station of Chitrakoot district on Sunday exchanged around 250 rounds of firing with notorious Babuli Kol gang near Society Kolon village under Markundi police station. Though details of the encounter had yet to be ascertained, exchange of fire reportedly left one person critically injured.

Another controversial banner surfaces in Allahabad
While the entire nation is celebrating the 126th birth anniversary of country's first Prime Minister Jawahar Lal Nehru, two young NSUI (National Student Union of India) leaders have raked up a controversy by displaying a banner in the heart of the city at Subhash Crossing, purportedly asking those who compare first Prime Minister Jawahar Lal Nehru and present Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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Doctor couple murdered in Bhubaneswar
An elderly couple, both retired doctors, were brutally killed after they were attacked during a suspected robbery at their home in posh Sailashree Vihar locality here in the early hours of Sunday.

Anjali fest gets off to a colourful start
Over 2,000 children, including disabled ones, took out a colourful procession as part of the 14th National Anjali Children's Festival that started here on Saturday.

Govt clerk uses servant's fake death certificate to amass wealth
Rourkela/ The state vigilance on Saturday arrested a clerk for amassing wealth disproportionate to his known sources of income.

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Why Maoists never attack any Christian institutions, asks RSS leader
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) senior leader Indresh Kumar on Sunday raised questions on why there have been no Maoists attacks on Christian communities of their institutions saying that the rebels should explain this.

7 feared dead in twin-boat capsize in Harda, Panna districts of Madhya Pradesh
Seven people were feared dead in twin-boat capsize in Harda and Panna districts of the state on Sunday.

Slapgate: Datia collector shunted out
Succumbing to the mounting pressure of engineers in Madhya Pradesh, government has removed Datia collector Prakash Chandra Jangre. His transfer order were issued late on Saturday, a government holiday.

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Haryana TET paper leak case: Suspect rounded up in Rohtak
Even as the Jind police is struggling to reach out to the real culprit, the Rohtak police on Sunday rounded up a resident of Garhi Bohar village on the suspicion of having an answer key.

Whitefly attack on cotton crop claims another life in Faridkot
Damage caused by pest attack to cotton crop in various areas of the state claimed another life in Faridkot on Saturday.

Protesters' plan to gherao ministers foiled in Patiala
Punjab police on Sunday had two Sikh preachers of Malwa region restricted inside their headquarters.

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Saturday, November 14, 2015

News Digest: Cops review security cover as capital put on high alert

THE TIMES OF INDIA
Sunday, November 15, 2015
Today's Headlines

Cops review security cover as capital put on high alert
The terror attack in Paris resulted in Delhi Police's special cell, security and intelligence units having a busy day reviewing security in the capital.

Sunanda Murder case: Too few viscera samples of Sunanda sent to FBI
The FBI lab had a tough time testing Sunanda Pushkar's viscera as Delhi Police could not send it adequate amount of samples required to conduct the tests according to international standards.

Not quite a river, Yamuna is mother now
Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday promised to revive the Yamuna in the next five years.

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Channelize more savings into capital market: FM
Finance minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday asked market participants to work in a way that would help attract more retail savings into the financial market which, in turn, could be channelized towards economic activity.

US fines Alstom US $772m in foreign bribery charges
The US has fined French multinational Alstom SA, a record USD 772 million over international bribery charges in which the energy and transport giant bribed government officials in Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Taiwan. Alstom, which got a multi-billion contract in India to supply 800 railway engines to the Indian Railways, had earlier pleaded guilty to the charges.

'Swachh Bharat cess will help earmark funds for sanitation'
Minister of state for finance Jayant Sinha has been busy implementing plans to deal with some of the pressure points in the economy. In an interview, the former banker discusses the government’s plans in the coming months, including the strategy to deal with reforms.

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Clarify how hotels are coming up at Kaziranga: NGT to Assam
The National Green Tribunal has directed Assam government to clear its stand on eco-sensitive zones and how it has permitted large-scale hotel projects to come up in and around the Kaziranga National Park - home to the famous one-horned rhinos.

Bird injuries rise due to noisy crackers, foul air
A two-month-old laughing dove, perched on a tree in Sector 5, dropped to the ground after the sound of a high-decibel firecracker reverberated through the air, leaving it disoriented, according to its rescuer.

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.

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Timeline of Paris attacks according to public prosecutor
Gunmen and bombers carried out a wave of attacks on restaurants, a concert hall and near a sports stadium across Paris on Friday in a deadly rampage claimed by Islamic State that killed over 120 people and wounded 352, of which 99 remain in a critical condition.

Does Paris's hardline against jihadists make it a terror target?
Claiming responsibility for Friday’s terror attacks IS declared France remains the top target for them. But why France?

Poland won't accept refugees after Paris attacks
Poland will not take in refugees under a hotly contested EU programme to distribute them among member states because of the Paris attacks, the country's incoming European affairs minister said today.

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Hrithik Roshan's sister finds love again
Hrithik Roshan’s sister Sunaina has found love in architect Bharat Kapoor.

'Tamasha' to have a 'One Holiday Stand'
It was Imtiaz Ali who introduced the idea of having a ‘Break Up’ party in Love Aaj Kal. In his upcoming romantic film Tamasha, starring Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone, he introduces the concept of a ‘One Holiday Stand’.

Kangana is reaching out to friends in Paris
The world woke up to the dastardly act of terror on Paris yesterday morning. The city of lights is a favourite with many actors, who took to social media to show their solidarity and empathy with Paris, in this time of crisis...

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1 in 4 Indian diabetics not obese: Research
It is not just the obese who develop diabetes. New research suggests that a number of Indian patients suffering from the disease are non-obese, having a body mass index (BMI) of less than 25 kg/m2.

Waste fly ash can make concrete stronger: Study
The use of cement might add strength to a concrete mix and eventually to a structure. But adding a small quantity of wastes disposed in thermal power plants or a steel factory to the concrete mixture can help the structure last a lifetime, a study conducted in Indian Institute of Madras has found.

Ross perfected urban sanitation here to fight malaria abroad
When a rash of dengue cases over whelmed city hospitals earlier this year, BBMP of ficials maintained a studious silence at a critical stock-taking meeting.

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2nd Test: India eye big lead after Jadeja-Ashwin show
South Africa got to 200 for the first time in the series but didn't make much more, with Jadeja and Ashwin taking four wickets each. By stumps, India's openers had reduced the deficit to 134 with their first 50-run stand of the series.

Daylight between AB de Villiers and his team-mates
The South African missed a century in the first innings of his 100th Test, but it did not detract from the allure of his stroke-filled 85.

Delhi Dynamos hold Atletico de Kolkata 1-1 at home
Atletico de Kolkata almost beat Delhi at their own game on Saturday evening, but had to settle for a 1-1 draw at the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium owing to a second-half equaliser by Ghanian Richard Gadze.

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24 things you didn't know iPhones could do
Even though we use our iPhones all day every day, there are still a handful of features that are relatively unknown. Some of these features are buried in the Settings menu while others are hidden in plain sight. Plus, there are a few things Siri can do for you that you may not know about.

Indian-American brothers convicted for H-1B visa fraud
The two brothers, Atul and Jiten Nanda, have been convicted on one count of conspiracy to commit visa fraud, one count of conspiracy to harbour illegal aliens and four counts of wire fraud. They face a maximum of 20 years of imprisonment and $250,000 in fines.

Top recruiters head to non-IITs for placements
Top engineering colleges that aren't part of the premier Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) system are reaping the benefits of an upbeat hiring scenario.

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Education is most critical to uplift Muslims: Mufti Mohammed Sayeed
Armed with the previous UPA regime’s Sachar committee findings on the socio, economic and educational status of Muslims, Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mufti Mohammed Sayeed on Saturday said educational backwardness was the main reason for the community’s inability to progress economically.

Centre to decide on varsity's UGC status
After six-months of continuous student protests against the management, it has come to light now that Avinashilingam University is not under the threat of automatic de-recognition by UGC as earlier feared.

Fund crisis: PU teachers to wear black badges on November 18 and 19
On November 18 and 19, teachers of Panjab University (PU) will wear black badges to mark their protest against the delay of grants by the centre.

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CRZ nod plea for Kanjur ground wall will go to A-G
A request for a post-facto coastal regulation zone (CRZ) clearance for the compound wall along the Kanjurmarg dumping ground is to be referred to the state attorney-general for his opinion. This is because there is no provision in the CRZ Notification 2011 to grant post-facto clearance.

Online campaign urges youths to click 'safe' selfies
A few weeks ago, Kandivli resident Deepak Gandhi was headed back home from Mahabaleshwar. Near Panchgani Ghat, he saw a group of youngsters climb over the back of a railing and hang precariously over a cliff to click selfies. He stopped his car and gently alerted them that one wrong move could cost them their lives. They agreed it was a foolhardy step.

BMC wants only 'smart' traffic signals across Mumbai
The BMC is working towards converting all 590 traffic signals in the city into smart signals. Currently, the city has 255 ‘smart signals’ at various locations.

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At capital's bazaars, we are sitting ducks
On a day when Delhi was put on high alert following a series of terror attacks in Paris, major markets teeming with weekend shoppers were virtually left unguarded. When TOI visited Lajpat Nagar’s Central Market at 1pm on Saturday, it found empty machaans (elevated platforms for commandos and snipers) and unmanned pickets. Security was poorer than what is being noticed on a normal day as most officers were allegedly diverted to India International Trade Fair at Pragati Maidan.

Hospitals unprepared for attack aftermath
What if a terror attack took place in Delhi? Most people and the emergency personnel say providing medical services to the injured in the aftermath is going to be a daunting task.

Boy murdered after he finds out about sister's affair
A 12-year-old boy was murdered after he found his sister and family friend in a compromising position in north Delhi's Swaroop Nagar area on Saturday morning.

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Ross perfected urban sanitation here to fight malaria abroad
When a rash of dengue cases over whelmed city hospitals earlier this year, BBMP of ficials maintained a studious silence at a critical stock-taking meeting.

Oncologists in Bengaluru worry about Angelina effect
Speaking to STOI on the sidelines of the second edition of Brinker Awardee breast cancer symposium, Dr Sirohi said the need of the hour is clinical examination if any sign of cancer is seen during physical tests.

10-yr-old boy stopped train, saved 850 lives
Siddesh, 33 other kids bag bravery award

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Andhra Pradesh miffed over KRMB's 'bias' for Telangana
Miffed over the alleged favouritism of the Krishna River Management Board (KRMB) towards Telangana, the AP government is preparing to lodge a complaint against the board with the Union water resources ministry.

Man 'hangs' pregnant wife to death
A man allegedly hanged his pregnant wife at Muchintal village of CC Kunta mandal in Mahbubnagar district in the early hours of Saturday.

Security beefed at RGIA after Paris attacks
In the wake of the terror strike in Paris, the Cyberabad police beefed up security at the RGIA and a private event at Gachibowli on Saturday.

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After showers, disabled find themselves on slippery ground in Chennai
C Karthik found it particularly hard to commute to work on Friday when rain battered the city. The 29-year-old wheelchair-bound cerebral palsy patient had to be helped into an auto by his parents.

Law college students in Chennai battle it out as hostel goes under
Water has started to recede from many neighbourhoods after Friday's unprecedented downpour, but the Tamil Nadu Dr Ambedkar Government Law College hostel campus in Purasaiwalkam remains flooded.

'Monday to see heaviest shower'
The city enjoyed a cool Saturday, as the temperature dropped to 25 degrees C, 4 degrees below normal.

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Bogus voting feared in absence of voter ID slips
The absence of voters' ID slips in the coming civic elections may cause major confusion among voters of both the rival parties -the BJP and the Congress -in the city.

BJP wins 37 seats uncontested in 13 districs, Congress 1
While the state local bodies elections are just a few days away and the state BJP is facing a strong opposition from the Patidar community as well as anti-incumbency, it won 37 seats in 13 districts uncontested due to various reasons like withdrawal of forms by Congress and other candidates.

Paris attacks to hit tourism
Tourism is going to take a beating in the wake of terror attacks on Paris which is one of the most impor ant tourist attractions in any Europe tours.

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Another controversial banner surfaces in Allahabad
While the entire nation is celebrating the 126th birth anniversary of country's first Prime Minister Jawahar Lal Nehru, two young NSUI (National Student Union of India) leaders have raked up a controversy by displaying a banner in the heart of the city at Subhash Crossing, purportedly asking those who compare first Prime Minister Jawahar Lal Nehru and present Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Nehru's autobiography to be digitized
People across the globe would soon be able to read the unpublished handwritten autography of first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru titled 'In and out of Prison'. The manuscript of the 16-volume exhaustive handwritten memoirs of Nehru, kept in the Allahabad Museum for last six decades, are in the process of getting digitalized.

Three held with 30ltr hooch
In a crackdown against spurious liquor, Kaushambi police on Friday arrested three persons and 30 litres of hooch.

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First BBIN Friendship Motor rally to skip Nepal due to internal strife
The first Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal (BBIN) Friendship Motor Rally 2015, will skip Nepal in its route due to the prevailing tension in the landlocked nation. Chief justice of Odisha D H Waghela flagged off the rally here on Saturday.

Terrorism should have no place in a civilized world: Naveen Patnaik
Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday condemned the deadliest terrorist attack in Paris on Friday that claimed more than 120 lives.

Essar workers call off protest
Tension ended at Essar Steel's pellet unit near Paradip with the contractual workers calling off their stir following intervention of the district administration on Friday.

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Government removes Datia collector in haste
Succumbing to the mounting pressure by engineers in Madhya Pradesh, the government has removed Datia collector Prakash Chandra Jangre. His transfer order was issued in haste on Saturday night, a government holiday.

Slapgate Datia collector may be shown the door
Embroiled in a controversy over slapping an executive engineer in Datia about a month back, district collector Prakash Chandra Jangre is likely to be removed next week. PWD minister Sartaj Singh said action will be taken against the collector. Highly placed government sources claimed that Jangre may be shown the door by Monday.

NLIU to host first international moot court
National Law Institute University (NLIU), Bhopal, will organise the first NLIU-Justice RK Tankha International Moot Court Competition from February 26, 2016. This is for the first time that an international moot court is being organised in any law college in the state.

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Book on trees of Chandigarh re-launched
If you want to know about the native trees of the city, flower gardens, city forests or anything about trees of the city, then you should pick a book, 'Trees of Chandigarh'.

Woman in Mohali beaten up by live-in partner and his son
A Chandigarh resident, Sulender Kaur - who was in a live-in relationship with a married man, Mandeep Singh, for the past 25 years - was brutally beaten up by her partner, his son Vikramjeet, and their relative, Rajdeep Singh, on Friday at Nayagaon. As per Sulender's FIR statement, she was living in with Mandeep, who was married to Joginder Kaur for over two decades. However, Joginder knew about her husband's relationship with Sulender.

Worldwide candle march for Sippy
Family members and friends of slain Sukhmanpreet Singh Talwandi alias Sippy Sidhu on Saturday decided to held a worldwide candle march seeking justice for the national-level lawyer on December 13.

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