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Sunday, October 23, 2016

News Digest: Heavy firing along border continues, 1 jawan killed, another injured

THE TIMES OF INDIA
Monday, October 24, 2016
Today's Headlines

Heavy firing along border continues, 1 jawan killed, another injured
One BSF jawan was killed and another injured in heavy Pakistan shelling and firing along International Border in Jammu.

A sassy 5,000-year-old teen is back in the news
She is a skinny , sassy, cool teen. And about 5,000 years old. So, what could the Dancing Girl of Mohenjodaro, all of 800gm and 10.5cm in height, have anything to do with the millennial world?

Ram Gopal's story: Three letters and a sacking
SP's former general secretary Ram Gopal Yadav drew the battle lines early on Sunday morning with a letter, his second since last Saturday (October 15), stating that Samajwadi Party's future lay with Uttar Pradesh CM Akhilesh Yadav.

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Assocham says it warned on likelihood of bank card fraud
Following the unprecedented security breach reported earlier this week that has "compromised" card data of many private and state-run banks, industry body Assocham on Sunday said it had earlier cautioned about such frauds.

Pradhan asks states to help bring petro products under GST
Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday nudged the states to agree on bringing all petroleum products under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime. Speaking at the Global Investors Meet here, he said petroleum is currently under 'state list' for the the purpose of taxation under GST.

Apollo Tyres setting up 475mn euro plant in Hungary
Apollo Tyres is setting up Europe's largest greenfield plant in Hungary with an investment of 475 million euros to produce nearly 62 lakh tyres for passenger cars and heavy commercial vehicles per annum.

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10 birds die in Deer Park, anti-virus operation ordered
After a visit to the park in Hauz Khas, Gopal Rai set up a 10-member team to spray anti-virus Mycrodacyn in the area. He ordered a sample of water to be sent to the central lab in Bhopal, which had earlier confirmed that the virus strain found in the initial samples were H5N8 avian influenza.

Climate change can make fish swim towards predators

PM inaugurates country's second green airport
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the new integrated airport terminal here, which is now the country's second green airport after Kochi, and said such projects will encourage people to take up environment-friendly constructions.

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Pentagon chief in Iraq for closer assessment of Mosul battle
Carter fueled debate in Iraq when he met with Turkish leaders and suggested their country should play a role in the Mosul battle. Some 500 Turkish troops at a base north of Mosul have been training Sunni and Kurdish fighters since December. Turkey insists it will play a role in liberating the city.

Sharif responsible if 'third-force' steps in Pakistan: Imran
"One person will be responsible if democracy is derailed," Imran, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman said while referring to Sharif. The 64-year-old leader did not mention which force or institution would be derailing democracy following the protest planned on November 2.

Afghan opium cultivation jumps as eradication collapses
Cultivation dropped last year due to drought but it has been on the rise in the past decade, fuelling the Taliban insurgency and spurring a growing crisis of drug addiction despite costly US-led counter-narcotics programmes.

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Sayyeshaa: Mentally, I am 49 and Ajay Devgn is 25
Ironically, despite a childhood unexposed to movies, acting was all that Sayyeshaa wanted to do ever since the age of four. The debutante opens up to BT about films, family and future plans. Excerpts...

So what's next, 'Tlq Tlq Tlq' on SMS? Javed Akhtar on triple talaq at IIT Delhi
Javed Akhtar has been outspoken about several issues, and this time, he has joined the growing number of voices against triple talaq.

Karan Singh Grover's friends upset because of Bipasha's dominating nature?
Reportedly this band of boys are upset that when it comes to Bipasha, the handsome hunk rather likes it when his wife takes the lead every single time.

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Secret Nazi military base discovered in the Arctic
A secret Nazi military base in the Arctic has been discovered by Russian scientists. The site - located on the island of Alexandra Land 1,000km from the North Pole 0150 was constructed in 1942, a year after Adolf Hitler invaded Russia.

Soon, fossilised algae to power electric cars
Scientists are developing inexpensive, energy-efficient lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles by using silicon-based anodes made from the fossilised remains of single-celled algae called diatoms.

Repeatedly heading a football may impair memory: Study
Heading the football repeatedly during a match could cause significant memory problems in players for up to a day, scientists have found. After a single session of heading they found that memory test performance fell by between 41 and 67 per cent.

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3rd ODI: Kohli's 154* takes India to 7-wicket win
Virat Kohli (154*) compiled his 26th hundred to steer India to a seven-wicket victory over NZ with ten balls to spare at the PCA stadium, Mohali, helping India take a lead of 2-1 in the five-match series.

Asian Champion Trophy: India beat Pakistan 3-2
India exhibited their composed defence when under pressure from early Pakistan raids and worked hard to gain control of the showpiece encounter of the tournament. India had to dig deep into their reserves to eke out a 3-2 victory over arch-rivals and defending champions Pakistan.

I am losing ability to freely rotate strike, says Dhoni
He may have silenced his detractors with a fine knock here but India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, assessing his batting in recent times, said "I am losing an ability to freely rotate in the middle".

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Apple iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus price details revealed, goes up to Rs 92,000
The iPhone 7 Plus 32GB, 128GB and 256GB will cost Rs 72,000, Rs 82,000 and Rs 92,000 respectively

Apple slashes prices of iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus by up to Rs 22,000
Apple has announced biggest-ever price drop for its smartphones in India. Under the new pricing, iPhone 6S (128GB), carying an MRP of Rs 82,000, will now be available at an MRP of Rs 60,000. iPhone 6s Plus (128GB) will now be available at an MRP of Rs 70,000, the smartphone too has received a price cut of Rs 22,000. Apple's 4-inch smartphone iPhone SE, too has got a price cut. The 64GB version of iPhone SE will now be available at Rs 44,000.

WhatsApp privacy policy challenged in Delhi High Court: 5 things to know
A public interest litigation in the Delhi High Court (HC) challenges the change in WhatsApp's privacy policy.

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Norms for appointment of foreign faculty in IITs to be eased
According to official sources, the HRD ministry has put forward a proposal to the Ministry of External Affairs and the Home Ministry to ensure the norms related to allowing foreign faculty are made easier.

Class 10 board exams likely to return from 2018
The government is set to announce the reintroduction of the Class X board exam for CBSE students. The exam was scrapped in 2010 and was replaced by continuous and comprehensive evaluation. This will be the first major decision taken by HRD minister Prakash Javadekar.

Delhi government to open early childhood education centres
Delhi's Deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia on Thursday announced that the Delhi government will soon set up Early Childhood Care & Education (ECCE) centres in Delhi.

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One of 8 imported penguins at Byculla zoo dies of infection
Less than three months after eight Humboldt penguins were brought to the Byculla zoo, and even before they could be put up for public viewing, one of them has died.

Uber challenges cap on pricing in draft city taxi rules
App-based aggregator Uber petitioned state chief minister Devendra Fadnavis against the proposed cap on pricing (fares) in the draft in Maharashtra city taxi rules, claiming it will make cab service unreliable due to longer waiting time.

Mumbai public hospitals set pace for affordable kidney transplants
City public hospitals are setting an example by conducting affordable kidney transplants when the programme is almost at a standstill in private hospitals.

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In Sainik Farms, a casino that charged Rs 5L to enter at night
For a chosen set of well-heeled gambling enthusiasts, going to a casino did not mean taking a flight out of the country. They had one right here in the capital. A quiet farmhouse in a secluded corner of Sainik Farms in south Delhi used to transform into a fullfledged casino after 10pm, catering to a high-profile clientele of south Delhi businessmen through the night, police said.

A week before Diwali, Delhi's air quality goes into red zone
Diwali is a week away but the capital's air quality has already plunged to “very poor“ levels, breaching the hazardous “red zone“ on Sunday for the first time this season -a level, if sustained for three straight days, prompts Beijing authorities to shut factories and curb outdoor activities.

VC seeks help of UP, Haryana for DU hostels
Delhi University vice-chancellor Yogesh Tyagi has written to the Uttar Pradesh and Haryana governments to help construct hostels for students from these two states. The Haryana government has responded positively, a DU official said.

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A week after murder, cops yet to make any arrests

Does CDP-2031 flout rules for protection of monuments?

Parties want dalit leaders who don't assert themselves

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Plans afoot to establish mining university in Telangana
Plans are afoot to establish a mining university in the state with Telangana State Council of Higher Education (TSCHE) proposing to convert University College of Engineering in Kothagudem into a full-fledged university.

Telangana government to construct Brahmana Sadan
The Telangana government will construct a Brahmana Sadan in the city that will serve as a hub for welfare activities for the community, chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao announced on Sunday.

RSS to counter attacks on its members

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Converting poop to fertilizer in rocky Perambalur villages
Taking forward the Swachh Bharat Mission, Perambalur district has embarked on a move to construct eco-friendly urine diversion dehydration toilets (UDDT) in the rocky terrains of the district.

High court orders release of 450 buses which caused accidents
A total of 450 government buses impounded after the respective managements failed to pay compensation to victims of road accidents are back on the road.

Farm owner booked for 'poisoning' 15 peacocks
A farm owner has been booked for allegedly poisoning at least 15 peacocks to death in Udumalpet. According to forest officials, the man was on the run.

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300-room hotel at Gandhinagar station
The ambitious project for redevelopment of Gandhinagar railway station will have 300-room hotel on the station premises, besides being hi-tech and passenger friendly .

PESTERING ISSUE - Now, groundnut attacked by moths and beetles
After pink bollworm, farmers in Saurashtra are facing an attack of Prodenia (a moth species) and white grub (a beetle species). Around 25% of the area sown with groundnut has been affected by these two crop pests. Experts say Porbandar, Junagadh and parts of Amreli are badly affected by these two crop pests.

Businessman dies of heart attack after employee runs away with Rs 16 lakh
It was a shock from which Harikishan Agarwal, a resident of Shahibaug, could never recover. Agarwal, a businessman involved in iron supplies in Gujarat and other states, sustained a major heart attack on September 12 when one of his employees ran away with Rs 16.4 lakh and had to be hospitalized. He died during treatment 12 days later.

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Diwali 2016: Chinese lights out, a brighter Diwali for potters this year
With festival of lights fast approaching and citizens making up their minds to celebrate this Diwali in an eco friendly way, potters are a step ahead to shape up designer and attractive earthen diyas.

Special trains to meet festival rush
In order to accomodate the rush of passengers ahead of Diwali and Chhath, special trains have been announced for various routes.

Police bust a gambling den in Tiwaripur
Police raided a gambling den, arrested 39 people and seized Rs 730900, 21 motorcycles and a car from the spot, here on Friday night.The head of the gambling den is also a samajwadi party leader.

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Odisha wary as India Meteorology Department sounds cyclone alert
A cyclonic storm seems to be heading Odisha's way and it could hit the state as early as Thursday, spoiling Diwali celebrations.

Fire breaks out in Jharsuguda hospital
Sambalpur/ A fire broke out in the Central Hospital of the Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) at Mandlia in Jharsuguda district on Sunday.

State healthcare slips into coma
Health minister Atanu Sabyasachi Nayak had to quit over the SUM Hospital fire mishap recently, but the department has been a picture of neglect for the many years.

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Pushya Nakshatra: Glitter is back with brisk gold sale
Call it pull of 'Pushya Nakshatra', the words that etymologically mean to nourish or to replenish, multiply and strengthen, residents from city of lakes went on overdrive to buy gold in all forms.

Swachh advice by Sehore sarpanch to babus in Delhi
"He is a man devoted and committed who changed the entire village by motivating people to build their own toilets and turned it into ODF village, first in the district.

We have given intent to invest as facilities here are very good
This 23-yr-old plans to set up pharma unit in state

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Help sought for Sikligar Sikhs of MP, Maharashtra

This duo is the last word on Sikh settlers Down Under

How this Bhagat Singh had warred with US

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Historical Instances of Hindu Gods Blessing Non-Hindus and Foreigners

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There are several documented incidents of Hindu Gods and Saints responding to prayers and devotion of foreigners while staying in India and also blessing people of other religions residing in India. The few instances mentioned here show that God looks at something deeper in devotees than just race, religion or national origin. 1. Pazhani, Tamil Nadu ...
 
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Saturday, October 22, 2016

News Digest: Married at 16, given triple talaq at 18, girl urges PM to enforce uniform code

THE TIMES OF INDIA
Sunday, October 23, 2016
Today's Headlines

Married at 16, given triple talaq at 18, girl urges PM to enforce uniform code

'Judges' evaluation, not degrees and experience, decides senior advocate tag'
Law degrees from reputed foreign universities and years of practice in courts are no guarantee for a lawyer to earn the `senior advocate' designation from the Supreme Court. This was stated by a bench of Chief Justice TS Thakur and Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice LN Rao.

SC convicts 4 CPM cadres for 'vilifying' judiciary
The Supreme Court has convicted four CPM members for “vilifying“ the Rajasthan high court over allegedly letting off the suspects in a trade union leader's murder. The apex court said no one could be allowed to “hurl baseless charges against the judiciary“ in the garb of freedom of speech and expression.

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'Huge challenges for CAs after GST implementation'
Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu on Saturday said Chartered Accountants in India will have huge opportunities and challenges when the Goods and Services Tax (GST) is implemented

Jaitley calls on private sector to loosen purse strings
Finance minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday asked the private sector to loosen its purse strings to make the most of the demand uptick following a good monsoon and softer rates due to controlled inflation.

Gold covers ground on wedding demand, up Rs 120
Powered by wedding season demand from jewellers and retailers, gold regained some lustre by rising Rs 120 to Rs 30,520 per 10 grams at the bullion market on Saturday. Silver recaptured the Rs 43,000 per kg mark by climbing Rs 700 on increased off-take by industrial units and coin makers.

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PM inaugurates country's second green airport
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the new integrated airport terminal here, which is now the country's second green airport after Kochi, and said such projects will encourage people to take up environment-friendly constructions.

'Minimum carbon footprint is answer to climate change'
Asserting that environment and development have always gone hand-in-hand, Environment minister Anil Madhav Dave on Friday said that the answer to climate change is leading a life with minimum carbon footprint.

Delhi breathing cleaner air this October

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Fumes from IS-torched sulphur plant near Mosul kills 2

Wounded await evacuation on day 3 of Aleppo truce
Hundreds of wounded civilians were stranded in Syria's Aleppo after the UN said security concerns had prevented evacuation convoys even as Russia extended a ceasefire into a third day. Syrain army has said it is an opportunity for civilians and rebel fighters who lay down their arms to leave.

Somali pirates free 26 Asian sailors held since 2012

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PICS: Parineeti's 28th birthday with fans
Many Bollywood celebs like to party hard when the clock strikes 12 on their birthday but not Parineeti Chopra.

Movie Review: My Father Iqbal
My Father Iqbal can pass of as a story of any regular person caught in tumultuous times but the J&K setting makes it slightly more convincing.

Naseeruddin Shah slams MNS
As the release date of 'Ae Dil Hai Mushkil' is inching closer, more and more Bollywood insiders are coming out in the open to support the Karan Johar film that is stuck amidst major controversy.

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Nasa to establish virtual institute for small spacecraft systems
Nasa said it will establish a virtual institute to advance the field of small spacecraft systems at its Ames Research Center in the heart of Silicon Valley early in 2017.

European Space Agency says Mars probe may have exploded
Pictures taken by NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter show a black spot in the area where the Schiaparelli lander was meant to touch down on Wednesday. The images end two days of speculation following the probe's unexpected radio silence 50 seconds before the planned landing.

Mystery of Bermuda Triangle may finally be solved
Strange clouds forming above the Bermuda Triangle could explain why dozens of ships and planes have mysteriously vanished in the notorious patch of sea.

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Kabaddi World Cup: India beat Iran to win third consecutive title
India fought off a tough challenge from Iran to win their third successive Kabaddi World Cup beating them 38-29. India have thus won all the three Kabaddi World Cups held so far and have beaten Iran in the finals of all the three editions.

Asian Champions Trophy: India held 1-1 by South Korea
Top-ranked India were held to a 1-1 draw by the brisk-moving South Koreans in the round-robin league encounter of the fourth Asian Champions Trophy hockey on Saturday.

Whenever we planned to play India, something happened: PCB
A top Pakistan Cricket Board official said it's tragic that "something happened" whenever they became hopeful of playing India, while urging the ICC to set up a special fund for them till BCCI agrees to play in a bilateral series.

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Apple iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus price details revealed, goes up to Rs 92,000
The iPhone 7 Plus 32GB, 128GB and 256GB will cost Rs 72,000, Rs 82,000 and Rs 92,000 respectively

Apple slashes prices of iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus by up to Rs 22,000
Apple has announced biggest-ever price drop for its smartphones in India. Under the new pricing, iPhone 6S (128GB), carying an MRP of Rs 82,000, will now be available at an MRP of Rs 60,000. iPhone 6s Plus (128GB) will now be available at an MRP of Rs 70,000, the smartphone too has received a price cut of Rs 22,000. Apple's 4-inch smartphone iPhone SE, too has got a price cut. The 64GB version of iPhone SE will now be available at Rs 44,000.

WhatsApp privacy policy challenged in Delhi High Court: 5 things to know
A public interest litigation in the Delhi High Court (HC) challenges the change in WhatsApp's privacy policy.

More Technology News»

Norms for appointment of foreign faculty in IITs to be eased
According to official sources, the HRD ministry has put forward a proposal to the Ministry of External Affairs and the Home Ministry to ensure the norms related to allowing foreign faculty are made easier.

Class 10 board exams likely to return from 2018
The government is set to announce the reintroduction of the Class X board exam for CBSE students. The exam was scrapped in 2010 and was replaced by continuous and comprehensive evaluation. This will be the first major decision taken by HRD minister Prakash Javadekar.

Delhi government to open early childhood education centres
Delhi's Deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia on Thursday announced that the Delhi government will soon set up Early Childhood Care & Education (ECCE) centres in Delhi.

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Peter's another lie exposed: Nobody called him pretending to be Sheena
In an attempt to counter Peter Mukerjea’s claims that he was misled by his wife Indrani into believing that Sheena Bora was alive, the CBI has once again recorded the statement of a former employee in the case, who said she had never called Peter pretending to be Sheena

'Ae Dil' out of 'mushkil' after CM brokers deal with MNS
Mumbai: The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena backed down and called off its protest against Karan Johar’s Ae Dil Hai Mushkil, which stars Pakistani actor Fawad Khan, on Saturday following a truce brokered by chief minister Devendra Fadnavis.

Funds for state ITI spent on houseboat
Mumbai: An old-fashioned houseboat sits idly anchored in the calm waters of the Arabian Sea in Sindhudurg. Near the coast, bob two swanky speedboats. These have a strange connection with the earthy art of sewing. Money meant to upgrade a tailoring college was used to purchase them. The plan was to construct a houseboat, give it out on rent and earn revenue for the college. The speedboats were meant to ferry tourists.

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Kejriwal govt seeks to regularise 70,000 jobs
In a move that could impact over 70,000 employees, the Aam Aadmi Party government asked all state departments on Saturday to identify contractual staff by November 15 and finalise proposals for their regularisation.

Extortion ring: Cops cite 'strong proof' against 10
Delhi Police has arrested 10 people in connection with an alleged extortion racket. Cops claim they have strong evidence against the men, who allegedly struck deals with businessmen to settle fraudulent Enforcement Directorate (ED) summons.

Scarred but not scared, they're ready to face life
Ashama, 28, smiles shyly if spoken to directly, but is forthcoming with her answers. Yet when you ask her if she wants to talk about the acid attack on her, something snaps shut. “Whatever happened is in the past, why talk about it? They did what they did, now we must do what we want to do,” she declares.

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It's just paranoia, no science behind it, says experts
Psychiatrists say these are examples of paranoia and there is no current science to control one's brains or monitor one's thoughts in the ways described by the complainants.

They take art route to explore Bengaluru
When Arnab, a software engineer, took his parents out on Saturday, he had little idea about what awaited them at Cubbon Park Metro station.

Darshan's house is government property now
The district administration on Saturday stuck a notice on Kannada actor Darshan's house stating it's government property. Forty-five other houses were also declared government property.

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Art escaped the canvas at this show in Hyderabad

Hyderabadi sagaai

Dessert parlours are the new rage among hip Hyderabadis
Forget cafes, dessert parlours are where hip Hyderabadis are hanging out right now

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Rajiv murder case convict moves NCW for release
Distinguishing herself as the nation's longest serving woman prisoner, Nalini Sriharan, who is serving life imprisonment in connection with the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, has now knocked the doors of National Commission for Women (NCW) for early release. ​

TN governor visits Amma, says she is 'progressing well'

Ancient pottery with graffiti found near Pudukottai
Almost a decade ago, archaeologists confirmed that the Neolithic people of Tamil Nadu shared the same language family of the Harappan group following the finding of Neolithic celts at Sembian Kandiyur near Mayiladuthurai.

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Veterninary colleges in Gujarat to have Crocodile Units
The Gujarat forest department has decided to not only recognize the non-government organizations working in the field of rescue and research of crocodiles but will also set up a separate unit on crocodile which will carry out the research and other studies related to crocodile.

Agriculture has a poor share in state's economy
Gujarat ranks down there at the bottom with less than 15% share of agriculture and allied sector in (Gross State Domestic Product) GSDP. The state is ranked at the bottom with states Goa, Kerala, Maharashtra, Sikkim, Uttarakhand and Tamil Nadu.

Speeding 75-year-old kills class 11 student
The 18-year-old boy was on his way to school on his bike when the accused rammed his motorcycle into teen on Manipur-Godavi road.

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Politics on martyr sacrifice not good: Ram Naik

Indian railways to run special trains to meet Diwali rush

Weather change brings common ailments
A dip in the temperature has had people scurrying to hospitals with complaints like cold and flu, cracked skin, joint pain, constipation and respiratory ailments.

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Earthen lamps a big hit in city terracotta exhibition
Ahead of Diwali celebration, manufacturers and sellers of earthen lamps are making hay in the Annual Terracotta Exhibition began in the city from Thursday after campaigns calling for boycotting of Chinese goods resurfaced in the country following the neighbour’s diplomatic support to Pakistan.

Fearing fire mishap, elderly devotees shifted from temporary tents to pucca houses in Puri

SUM Hospital mishap: Uncertainty looms over future of 2,200 medical and para-medical students
Uncertainly looms over the future of nearly 2200 medical, dental, pharmaceutical and nursing students studying in various institutes associated with the SUM hospital in case it closes down.

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Swachh advise by Sehore sarpanch to babus in Delhi

MP leader of Oppn Katare cremated in Bhind

Kamal Nath to launch Cong election campaign in Shahdol

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Gmada refunds earnest money to applicants
Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) has refunded the earnest money of unsuccessful applicants of IT City residential plots scheme.

100% placement at PEC univ

After two days shut down unaided colleges give 15 days ultimatum to Punjab government
Around 1000 Unaided Educational Institutions of Punjab remained closed on the second day of ‘Punjab Bandh’ on Saturday.

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