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Friday, June 17, 2016

News Digest: Modi, Thai PM steer clear of S China Sea

THE TIMES OF INDIA
Saturday, June 18, 2016
Today's Headlines

Modi, Thai PM steer clear of S China Sea
Modi, visiting PM skirt clear of discussing South China Sea

Hasten probe into leak, police told

Ishrat missing papers probe details may be made public
The two seniors who handled the Ishrat file above Diptivilasa were then home secretary G K Pillai and Union home minister P Chidambaram.

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Sebi for 20% REIT exposure in under-construction projects
Markets regulator Sebi on Friday proposed to relax rules for Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) which will allow these funds to invest higher share of their corpus in under-construction real estate projects.

'REITs to be a reality, first listing in next 12 months'
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) could become a reality now and the first listing is expected in the next 12 months after markets regulator Sebi on Friday eased norms to attract realtors and investors, according to property consultants.

Sensex recovers 100 points on global cues
Sensex rebound by 100 points to finish at 26,625.91 on gains in FMCG, auto and realty stocks, driven by a lower current account deficit and trade gap coupled with revival in global cues. Nifty also gained 29.45 points.

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95% of glaciers in Tibetan plateau have receded
Due to degradation of their fragile eco-systems and impact of climate change, the deserts are undergoing a slow transformation which is having far reaching impact on flora, fauna and humans. This issue was discussed at a conference held at the Wildlife Institute of India to commemorate World Day to Combat Desertification on Friday.

In Indonesia, most of beached whales free themselves
Most of the 29 whales trapped in an Indonesian mangrove swamp managed to free themselves or were gently helped out to sea as the tide rose. Villagers on the east of Java island helped fisheries staff free the pilot whales that became trapped at low tide.

Three Asiatic lions turn maneaters, sent to captivity
Three Asiatic lions, from near Gir National Sanctuary, found to have turned man-eaters, have been sentenced to life within a cage. A fully grown male lion would be kept in a zoo while the other sub-adult females would be sent to a forest rescue centre.

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Clinton's lead over Trump slips: Poll

Senators working to craft new gun control compromise
A group of Republican senators on Friday were trying to craft compromise gun control legislation that could attract both Republicans and Democrats and have a hope of passing the U.S. Senate, unlike several measures that are expected to be voted on next week for which prospects appear dim.

Ex-Nazi guard gets 5 yrs' jail for Auschwitz murders

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Nawazuddin Siddiqui: Character of Raman Raghav emptied me from within
​Nawazuddin Siddiqui took some time out of his busy schedule for a live chat with us and spoke about his upcoming film Raman Raghav 2.0.

200 DU students part of 'Half Girlfriend' shoot
Delhi University is no stranger to celeb visits and film shoots, and in the last week or so, Arjun Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor have been spotted shooting in various North Campus colleges.

Kangana Ranaut: I love my own company
The actress speaks about taking a break and exploring the world on her own.

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Tiny asteroid becomes Earth's constant companion
NASA scientists have discovered a tiny asteroid in an orbit around the Sun that keeps it as a constant companion of Earth and will remain so for centuries to come. The size of this object is likely larger than 120 ft and smaller than 300 ft.

Vet varsity researchers isolate multi-drug resistant molecules from buffaloes
Researchers at the Kerala veterinary and animal sciences university have identified antimicrobial peptides as promising molecules to be developed as drugs against multidrug-resistant bacteria. Across the world there is a lot of work happening on developing solutions for drug-resistant bacteria.

Nasa wants you to work on Mars

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India settle for silver, lose 1-3 in controversial shootout to Australia
India muffed three tries in the title-deciding shootout to settle for a silver medal in the 36th Champions Trophy as they lost the final 1-3 against Australia. Only Harmanpreet was able to score for India, while Uthappa, Sunil and Surender shot wide off the target.

As it happened: Champions Trophy Final - India vs Australia
Australia have defeated India 3-1 in the penalty shootout to win their 14th Champions Trophy title.

Euro 2016: Morata double guides Spain into round of 16
Holders Spain became the first team to score more than two goals in a game at Euro 2016, beating Turkey 3-0 as Andres Iniesta shone again and forward Alvaro Morata answered his critics with two goals.

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Apple's iPhone 6 and 6 Plus might be banned in China
Beijing Intellectual Property Office declared that both the iPhones infringe on patent rights owned by Shenzhen-based firm Baili.

7 popular Android apps you should avoid installing
Google’s Play Store has frequently received criticism for its less-than-robust approach to filtering unsafe content, and if you’re not careful, you could find yourself being tracked, hacked, or conned.

Asus ZenPad Z8 tablet launched with 7.9-inch display, 4,680mAh battery
Asus has launched its latest tablet - the ZenPad Z8, in the US. Priced at $249.99, the tablet will be available in Black colour and will go on sale starting June 23.

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IITs, TIFR top in industry, government collaboration: Study
The Indian Institutes of Technology and the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) have emerged as leaders in university-industry-government (UIG) collaborations in the last decade, according to new analysis of India's research and innovation landscape.

CBSE toys with idea of 'tinkering labs'
Soon, schools affiliated with Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) would provide their students with high-tech 'Atal tinkering laboratories'.

UGC seeks to make urban planning a subject
The University Grants Commission has written to all universities and colleges to include a subject on urban planning from the current academic year- 2016-17.

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Four Mumbai donors rescue Dhaka man with rare blood group
On Saturday, four units of the rare Bombay blood group will be flown across the border to save the life of a Bangladeshi youth waiting to undergo a life-saving surgery in Dhaka.

2017 Mumbai civic polls may alter BJP-Sena ties

Resident docs in new med college given no stipend
Around 45 junior and senior resident doctors who joined the Government Medical College in Gondia to serve their one-year bonds have not received their stipend for the past four months.

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Kashmiri girl held at IGIA amid bomb scare

Just 15% water left in 91 major reservoirs
The slow progress of the monsoon has meant water storage in 91 major reservoirs has dipped further and overall availability stands at just 15% of capacity.

Jaitley accuses Kejriwal of using ad funds to arm twist media

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'Made-in-India' trainer to debut at Aero India

HAL unveils indigenous basic trainer aircraft HTT-40
Bengaluru, June 17 (IANS) Public-sector aerospace and defence major Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) on Friday inaugurated indigenous Basic Trainer Aircraft (BTA) HTT-40 here in the presence of Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar.

Manipal Hospitals launch #GiftHimYourTime to commemorate Father's Day
A good father is one of the most unsung, unpraised, unnoticed, and yet one of the most valuable assets in our society. Father's Day is celebrated worldwide to recognize the contribution that fathers and father figures make to the lives of their children.

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26 km in 13 mins: Techie saved by 'Heart corridor'
Covering a distance of 26 km in 13 minutes, a convoy of ambulances delivered the heart of a 16-year-old road accident victim, which was transplanted into a 29-year-old Bangalore-based techie in a record 75 minutes.

UoH wants suspended teachers to first file their replies
Hyderabad, June 17 () As the relay hunger strike by two suspended professors of the University of Hyderabad entered the fourth day today, the varsity said the onus was on them to defend themselves by responding to show-cause notices. "They have to first respond to the memo/show-cause notice.

BJP wants to replicate its Assam success in Telangana: Laxman
Hyderabad, Jun 17 () BJP would like to replicate its success of Assam Assembly polls in Telangana by expanding its political space and emerging as an alternative to the ruling TRS, state party president K Laxman said today.

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Tamil Nadu lifter Sathish books Rio berth
Tamil Nadu weightlifter Sathish Sivalingam became the second from the state to qualify for the Rio Olympics. After paddler Sharath Kamal did it sometime back, it was the turn of Vellore-born weightlifter to snatch a berth in the men's 77-kg category.

After High Court rap, government removes Tasmac MD
An order issued by chief secretary P Rama Mohana Rao said additional chief electoral officer and additional secretary, public (elections) department, R Kirlosh Kumar will be the new MD for Tasmac.

London-bound British Airways flight delayed
As many as 150 passengers were stranded at the Chennai International Airport when a London-bound British Airways flight, which was scheduled to depart at 5.35am on Friday, was cancelled due to a technical snag.

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Rupa Mody's testimony looks untrue: Court
Her Allegations Not Corroborated By Other Evidence, Says Final Order

Stay on Torrent Power's regulatory levy to continue
GERC Says Review Petitions Are Maintainable

Convicts' kin say real culprits let off
After the special trial court hearing the Gulbarg Society massacre case announced the quantum of punishment for 24 convicts, their relatives alleged that those associated with the BJP had been let off while common people were framed by the probe agency , the Special Investigation Team (SIT).

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Rebel BJP MLA rewarded, gets SP ticket from Gorakhpur
Samajwadi Party had rewarded MLA Vijay Bahadur Yadav, who was expelled from BJP recently, by declaring him as party candidate for Gorakhpur rural seat in 2017 Assembly elections.

Suryanamaskar to make a mark on Yoga Day
Yoga asana Suryanamaskar has been excluded from this year's International Yoga Day celebrations on June 21, but the government would be taking out a postage stamp on it.

Chanaura pond gets new lease of life
The Chanaura pond sprung back to life with the efforts of the people of Kalani, Mallupur, Kharvai, Sarayaraja, Delhupur, Naubasta, Nanda Ka Purwa and adjoining villages.

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National film devpt corpn to make short film on smart city heritage
The National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) has decided to make a short film on the state capital following the accordance of a 'smart city' tag to it. The film will focus on the unique identity of the city and its rich cultural heritage.

BJD stages statewide protest over price rise
The BJD on Friday staged a statewide protest, targeting the NDA government, over rise in prices of petroleum products and other essential commodities.

500 ITI students get lessons in professionalism
The Odisha Skill Development Authority (OSDA) chairman and co-founder of Mindtree Subroto Bagchi on Friday told 500 ITI students about professionalism and ways to excel in their careers with soft skills at an interaction organized prior to the launch of OSDA.

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MP transport officials book UBER cabs, seize them on arrival for running illegaly

Girl, youth beaten up, paraded for 'affair' in Chhindwara, 8 nabbed

Shivraj Singh announces cabinet expansion by June end

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'Udta Punjab' released; some hail 'reality', others deplore 'abuses'
Jalandhar/Amritsar/Bathinda/Patiala/ Cinemagoers thronged theatres as 'Udta Punjab' was screened across Punjab on Friday.

Child labour: Commission summons labour dept official
The Punjab State Child Rights Protection Commission has summoned the deputy director (factories) of the labour department, Ludhiana, and directed him to bring on record all raids carried out to check the illegal practice child labour in the district from June 1 to 20.

Civil hospital looks to start gynae programme
The health department is planning to start a Diploma in National Board in Gynaecology programme at the Lord Mahavira Civil Hospital here.

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Thursday, June 16, 2016

Bhujangasana: Get Flexibile and Strengthen Up with the Cobra Pose

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The name Bhujangasana comes from the Sanskrit word ‘bhujanga’ which translates to ‘snake’ or ‘serpent’ and ‘asana’ meaning ‘posture’. Hence, it is often referred to as the Cobra Pose, as it reflects the posture of a cobra that has its hood raised.
 
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News Digest: Racing food prices keep govt on toes

THE TIMES OF INDIA
Friday, June 17, 2016
Today's Headlines

Racing food prices keep govt on toes
Mission pulses is turning out to be a key political task for the Modi government. Inflation in retail dal prices remains stubbornly high, climbing to 32% in May 2016 from 7.94% in September 2014, even as the price rise of items such as oils, eggs and veggies ranges in the 5% to 7% band.

Stuck for a week, sluggish monsoon set for a surge: Met
Stuck over south India for almost a week, the monsoon is set to stir again on the back of a fresh surge.

Rules for deemed varsities streamlined
HRD minister Smriti Irani on Thursday announced major changes brought about by the University Grants Commission (UGC) in deemed university regulations. The new regulations are more transparent and reduces government interference, she said, adding that the 2010 regulations choked deemed universities with a “lot of red tape.“

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Prime Minister tells taxmen to bridge trust deficit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday urged tax administrators to bridge the trust gap with taxpayers and turn mentors, while setting an ambitious goal of almost doubling the taxpayer base to 10 crore from around 5.4 crore at present.

E-pharmacy body wants govt to end 'inspector raj'
Stressing that the digital platform for disbursing medicines is fully compliant under law, online or e-pharmacies have asked the government to maintain a registry of licensed players, and issue guidelines so as to end "inspector raj".

Stocks of companies linked with Japan, have been hit
On Thursday, passenger car major, Maruti, saw its stock close nearly 3% lower at Rs 4,084 as analysts felt that a rising yen will lead to higher royalty payment in rupee terms and make import of components costlier.

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In Indonesia, most of beached whales free themselves
Most of the 29 whales trapped in an Indonesian mangrove swamp managed to free themselves or were gently helped out to sea as the tide rose. Villagers on the east of Java island helped fisheries staff free the pilot whales that became trapped at low tide.

Three Asiatic lions turn maneaters, sent to captivity
Three Asiatic lions, from near Gir National Sanctuary, found to have turned man-eaters, have been sentenced to life within a cage. A fully grown male lion would be kept in a zoo while the other sub-adult females would be sent to a forest rescue centre.

Maha govt to use plastic waste in building roads
Maharashtra government has decided to use plastic waste along with tar in a bid to improve the durability and longevity of asphalt roads and reduce soil pollution. Roads built by using plastic waste along with tar will be of better quality and will also be cheaper.

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Clinton considering Warren, not Sanders, for running mate: WSJ
Hillary Clinton is considering U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren for her running mate for the Democratic presidential ticket, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing several people familiar with the process.

Black box of crashed Egypt plane pulled out of sea

Water to West Bank cut off on Ramzan? Israel says no

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Aamir Khan talks about 'Sultan', 'Udta Punjab'
"If Censor copy is leaked, it's a big shame on CBFC", says Aamir Khan

After Censor woes, 'Udta Punjab' under piracy attack
'Udta Punjab', which is releasing today, leaked online two days before hitting the theatres

PIC: Sara Ali Khan's svelte avatar
Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan's daughter from his first wife, Sara Ali Khan recently graduated from school and is constantly in the news ever since.

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Vet varsity researchers isolate multi-drug resistant molecules from buffaloes
Researchers at the Kerala veterinary and animal sciences university have identified antimicrobial peptides as promising molecules to be developed as drugs against multidrug-resistant bacteria. Across the world there is a lot of work happening on developing solutions for drug-resistant bacteria.

Nasa wants you to work on Mars

China's exascale supercomputer to be operational by 2020
According to the national plan for the next generation of high performance computers, China will develop an 'exascale computer', capable of at least a billion billion calculations per second, by 2020.

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Champions Trophy: India suffer 2-4 defeat to Australia
India's two goals came from penalty corner shooter VR Raghunath and striker Mandeep Singh, but it was too late to cause any threat to Australia, which had gained a stranglehold through strikes from Trent Mitton, Aran Zalewski, Flynn Ogilvie and Tristian White.

Sourav Ganguly, VVS Laxman feel pink ball is here to stay
With Eden Gardens set to host the country's first day-night match with a pink ball in club cricket, an expert panel comprising Sourav Ganguly, VVS Laxman and Dean Jones on Thursday strongly felt that the innovation is here to stay.

Indian boxers make confident start at Rio Qualifiers
Dheeraj Rangi (60kg) gave India's boxing team a perfect start in the AIBA World Olympic Qualification Tournament as he defeated Guatemala's Kevin Alfonso Luna Munoz in the opening round of the event

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10 Android smartphones with best screens
Display quality of a smartphone is one of its key aspects. However, customers generally talk very little about it apart from mentioning things like display size and durability. But thanks to today’s highly competitive market, you don’t have to shell out a bomb to get a smartphone with good display. With that said, here is our curated listing of 10 Android smartphones with best displays.

Pinterest acquires Fleksy to improve its visual search platform
"Pinterest is intensely focused on refining the mobile experiences that make it possible to flow effortlessly through our catalog of ideas — on any device, any place in the world," said Scott Goodson, Pinterest’s head of core experience.

Panasonic P75 launched with 5,000 mAh battery at Rs 5,900
Panasonic has launched its latest budget smartphone P75. The company has priced the handset at Rs 5,900 and it comes in Champagne Gold and Sand Black colour options.

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CBSE toys with idea of 'tinkering labs'
Soon, schools affiliated with Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) would provide their students with high-tech 'Atal tinkering laboratories'.

UGC seeks to make urban planning a subject
The University Grants Commission has written to all universities and colleges to include a subject on urban planning from the current academic year- 2016-17.

RAS results: 2,027 eligible for interview
The Rajasthan Public Service Commission on Wednesday evening declared the result of Rajasthan State & Subordinate Services Combined Competitive (main) examination 2013 (RAS) result and found 2,027 candidates eligible for personality and viva voce test.

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No invite to ally BJP for Sena's 50th anniv bash
Shiv Sena has not invited alliance partner BJP for its 50th anniversary bash on Sunday, another indication of the widening rift between the saffron parties in the run-up to the 2017 Mumbai municipal corporation polls.

10 auditors held for Mumbai road scam

No seat of choice: IIT, NIT aspirants can quit queue
Aspirants for seats in the IITs, NITs and other centrally funded technological institutions (CFTIs) will be able to withdraw their admissions after every round if they are unhappy with the seat allotted and if they are not hopeful of getting a better seat in subsequent rounds.

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Govt creating fake row over missing Ishrat files: PC

6L tonnes imports to rein in pulse rates
Govt Explores Land Leasing In Mozambique, States Asked To Keep Vigil On Veggie Prices

SC spent Rs 38L on Justice Sikri's air tickets, Rs 37L on Thakur's in 3 years

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Bengaluru kids ace National Science Olympiad

Bengaluru kids ace National Science Olympiad

Bengaluru kids ace National Science Olympiad

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Empty flagpole disappoints visitors
A day after the national flag at Sanjeevaiah Park was damaged due to the wind, the flagpole stood empty, leaving several visitors disappointed.

'Action against UoH professors an act of vengeance'
The SC/ST Teachers Forum as well as several faculty members at the University of Hyderabad on Thursday lashed out at vice-chancellor Appa Rao Podile, claiming that the executive council's decision to suspend the two professors, who had been arrested earlier, was nothing but vengeance.

Navy officer's daughter missing

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Heart-lung device comes to rescue, saves life
When doctors from SIMS Hospital in Vadapalani first met 60-year-old V Krishnan on April 30, he was in an ICU of a private hospital with heart and lung failure. Doctors connected a portable heart and lung machine which took over the job of pumping, purifying and oxygenating his blood.

No uniform medical coding a bottleneck for insurers

HC asks authorities to curb menace of bike-racing
Chennai, Jun 16 () Expressing displeasure over police failure in curtailing illegal bike-racing, the Madras High Court today advised authorities to take steps to curb such races in the city, which very often ended fatally.

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New airport to harvest rain water
Besides a rain water harvesting system, the parking area will be made from grass-based paver blocks that are used in the green buildings.

High Court stays razing in Ramdevnagar
The Gujarat high court on Wednesday ordered Vadodara's municipal commissioner to maintain a status quo at Ramdevnagar locality in Gotri after the civic body razed 425 houses in a demolition drive on Sunday.

Asaram named as 'wanted' accused in witness attack case
Ahmedabad, Jun 16 () Self-styled godman Asaram Bapu has been named as 'wanted' accused, in the charge sheet filed by the police's Special Operations Group (SOG) in the case of attack on a witness, who had deposed against the controversial spiritual guru.

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Chanaura pond gets new lease of life
The Chanaura pond sprung back to life with the efforts of the people of Kalani, Mallupur, Kharvai, Sarayaraja, Delhupur, Naubasta, Nanda Ka Purwa and adjoining villages.

Supporters for Maurya as BJP CM-face
Keshav Prasad Maurya to demand that the party high command declare Maurya as the CM candidate for UP polls.

Kashi lacks e-waste management system
Regarding the steps being taken in e-waste management, the analyst of Swachha Bharat Mission Sujeet Kumar said that an agency has been given task of door to door collection of wastes from five distinct wards in the city.

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Youth killed as train hits car at unmanned level crossing in Odisha
A youth was killed on Thursday when a passenger train hit a car at an unmanned level crossing (LC) near Agria under Baisinga police limits in Mayurbhanj district.

Veteran actor Manimala Devi passes away

Monsoon to arrive in Odisha in a day or two
Bhubaneswar, Jun 16 () Monsoon is set to arrive in Odisha in a day or two as many areas received rains, and downpour was reported from one or two places over the north interior region of the state.

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MP govt forms cabinet committee to frame rules for reservation in promotion

Used social media to make Kamal Nath quit: Vijaywargiya
Bhopal, June 16 () A senior BJP leader today claimed social media was used to create a "public outcry" over the "role" of Kamal Nath in 1984 anti-Sikh riots which forced him to quit as the Congress general secretary in-charge of poll-bound Punjab.

ABVP demands resignation of Bhopal's RGPV VC

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Admission to engineering, architecture institutes from June 25
The process of admission to six engineering and architecture institutes of Chandigarh and Hoshiarpur will start from June 25 under joint admissions for the 2016-17 session.

Arms license holders to deposit weapons ahead of PM visit

Housing board will accept photocopied documents
The Chandigarh Housing Board will now scrutinize photocopies of original documents and return the original to the applicant the same day.

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Wednesday, June 15, 2016

Drink Cranberry Juice Daily to Ward Off Urinary Infection

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Drinking a 240 ml glass of cranberry juice per day can help to keep urinary infection at bay, says a study by Boston University in the US led by Kalpana Gupta an Indian-origin researcher.
 
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