Security beefed up across India ahead of Independence Day

As part of the exercise, security personnel were seen increasing patrolling in border areas. In Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir bordering Pakistan, police have mounted an extra vigil.

All the incoming vehicles are being checked thoroughly and passengers frisked.

In Jammu and Kashmir, Kathua district Superintendent of Police, Neeva Jain, said a high alert has been issued across the district.

Meanwhile, Minister of State (MoS) for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju said adequate security arrangements are being made in the national capital. See more - http://post.jagran.com/security-beefed-up-across-india-ahead-of-independence-day-1439460192

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Rahul Gandhi to undertake 'padayatra' in Andhra Pradesh on 24th July

Gandhi, who has held similar visits and foot marches in states like Punjab and Telangana, would start his ‘padayatra’ from Obuladevara Cheruvu village in the perennially drought-hit Anantapur district on the morning of July 24, stated a release from Andhra Pradesh Congress yesterday.

En route, he will interact with farmers, weavers and students, besides garlanding the statues of Bharat Ratna B R Ambedkar and late Chief Minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy, it said. http://post.jagran.com/rahul-gandhi-to-undertake-padayatra-in-andhra-pradesh-on-24th-july-1437548646

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Vyapam scam: Supreme Court orders CBI to probe all cases

The Apex Court's order transferring all Vyapam-related cases to the CBI came after the state government gave its consent to shifting investigation from the Special Investigation Team (SIT) and the Special Task Force (STF).

It issued notice and sought response of Centre and the state government on a plea for removal of Madhya Pradesh Governor Ram Naresh Yadav for his alleged involvement in the scam. The court also issued notice to the Governor.

A bench headed by Chief Justice H L Dattu clarified that all cases will be transferred to the CBI from Monday and the agency will file its report before it on July 24.

Before handing over the probe to the CBI, the Apex Court took on record the submission of Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi, who on behalf of the MP government, said that the state has no objection on transferring the investigation of cases relating to Vyapam scam to CBI and the cases related to the deaths of people allegedly related to the scam for free and fair probe.

"The Attorney General (AG) on instruction states that MP govt has no objection whatsoever for transferring the investigation of criminal cases relating to Vyapam scam to the CBI and the cases related to deaths of those allegedly connected with the scam for free and fair probe,” the bench said.

"We appreciate the stand of the AG. In view of the above we transfer investigation of all criminal cases relating to Vyapam scam and death of people allegedly related to it, to CBI," the bench also comprising Justices Arun Mishra and Amitava Roy directed.

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Vyapam scam: Police's U-turn on Namrata case; no review ordered

No review is ordered in the case as investigation is complete and the report has been submitted. No question of any review arises," Ujjain range Inspector General of Police (IGP) V Madhu Kumar told reporters here.

"If a court or any other agency says then only a case can be reopened. Police had submitted its report only after doing complete investigation and it has no doubts over it," Kumar said.

However, earlier in the day, Ujjain District Superintendent of Police Manohar Singh Varma had said, "We have ordered a review of the death of Namrata Damor. Sub- Divisional Officer of Police, Tarana, RK Sharma will reopen the case."

Namrata's case came back into focus following the sudden death of TV journalist Akshay Singh in Jhabua district's Meghnagar town recently after he had interviewed Namrata's father.

Namrata's body was found near the railway tracks on January 7, 2012 in the district. Police first registered a murder case, but later termed it an accident and closed it.

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Delhi University announces 4th cut-off list, seats still vacant

While Sri Ram College of Commerce, Lady Sri Ram College and Daulat Ram College have closed admissions for all courses for the general category, majority colleges have seats vacant with the latest cut-off list seeing a marginal drop in percentages required for admission.

However, at SRCC, Economics (H) is still open in the fourth list at 97.37 percent.
  
According to the notice released by the college, those students who qualified in the previous list under general and PWD categories can also apply for admission.

Kirori Mal College has closed many courses in Arts except Political Science (H) at 94.25 percent.

Commerce courses like Economics (H) and B Com (H) are open at 96.25 percent and 96.5 percent with a maximum drop of 0.5 percent.

Gargi College has released its cut-off with an average dip of 0.5 percent in most courses. English (H), B Com (H) and Application Psychology (H) courses are open at 93.75 percent, 95.25 percent and 95.5 percent respectively.

B Com (H) is still available at ARSD college (97), Aryabhatta college, Deshbandhu College and College of Vocational Studies (95) and Gargi College (95.25), Hansraj College (95.5) among others.

Four colleges -- Janki Devi Memorial College, SGND Khalsa, SGTB Khalsa and Sri Guru Gobind Singh College of Commerce, which had not released the third-cut off list in view of a Delhi High Court judgement granting them minority status, have featured in the fourth list.

They had written to DU authorities saying as per the directive from Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee, they need time to workout the cut-offs and admission guidelines keeping in mind legality and implications of the reservations to minority students.

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It is a blessing PM Modi spends some time in India: Nitish Kumar

"What can be said of the Prime Minister? He goes to foreign countries. It's a blessing that he spends some time in the country also," Kumar told reporters on the sidelines of a function marking the installation of a statue of former Prime Minister Chandrashekhar here.

Kumar criticised Modi over his Bihar visit later this month, where he is expected to kick-start BJP's campaign for the coming Assembly elections.
  
"He is remembering Bihar after 14-15 months of coming to power. It is to be seen what kind of package the Prime Minister announces for the state when he comes here or just does some packaging," Kumar said.
  
The Chief Minister pointed out that he and his officials have already submitted all papers regarding the needs and demands of the state and Modi's visit would reveal whether he accepts the suggestions for the welfare of the people or just did 'packaging of schemes' that were already going on in various departments.
  
Kumar said people have made Modi the 'Malik-Mukhtar' (ruler) and his wishes would prevail till he was the Prime Minister, but the people of Bihar would not be misled again.

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IIS Bangalore ranks 5th among best universities in BRICS

The 'QS University Rankings: BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) 2015' released today reflected the Chinese dominance in the ranking list with the top three spots going to Tsinghua University, Peking University and Fudan University.

Talking about IIS Bangalore, the ranking agency said it ranked fifth with the largest number of papers published per faculty member and strong scores across other indicators.

The rankings were based on eight key performance indicators, relating to global reputation, internationalisation, academic staff levels, and research production and impact.

Chinese universities in fact occupied seven of the top 10 spots and almost half of the top 50.

"With 53 institutions in the top 200, Russia is second only to China, which has 67 universities featured. Yet only seven Russian institutions make the top 50, compared to China’s 21, Brazil’s 10, and India’s nine," a statement said.

In its third annual edition, the QS University Rankings: BRICS was developed to track the relative progress of leading universities in the five fast-developing BRICS countries – all of which have made investment in higher education and research high national priorities.

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Countdown begins for ISRO's heaviest commercial mission

The 62.5-hour countdown began today at 07.28 AM and is progressing smoothly, an ISRO official told. ISRO's workhorse Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) will blast off at 9.58 PM on July 10 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota, about 90 km from here, and put in orbit the five satellites.

With the overall lift-off mass of the five satellites amounting to about 1440 kg, this mission becomes the 'heaviest commercial mission' ever undertaken by ISRO and its commercial arm Antrix, the agency said.

The Mission Readiness Review Committee and Launch Authorisation Board cleared the countdown for the PSLV C28/ DMC3 mission yesterday, he said.

PSLV, in its 30th mission, will launch three identical DMC3 optical earth observation satellites, built by Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (SSTL), United Kingdom, and two auxiliary satellites.

The three DMC3 satellites, each weighing 447 kg, will be launched into a 647 km Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO) using the high-end version of PSLV-XL.

In addition to the three DMC3 satellites, the PSLV C28 will also carry two auxiliary satellites from UK -- CBNT-1, a technology demonstrator earth observation micro satellite built by SSTL, and De-OrbitSail, a technology demonstrator nano satellite built by Surrey Space Centre.

The five international satellites are being launched as part of the arrangement entered into between DMC International Imaging (DMCii), a wholly owned subsidiary of SSTL, UK and Antrix Corporation Limited.

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Vyapam scam: Police to reopen MBBS student death case

Namrata's case has come back in focus after the sudden death of TV journalist Akshay Singh in Jhabua district's Meghnagar town recently after he interviewed Namrata's father.

Ujjain District's Superintendent of Police Manohar Singh Varma today said, "We have ordered a review of the death of Namrata Damor. Sub Divisional Officer of Police (SDOP), Tarana, RK Sharma will reopen the case."

Namrata's body was found under mysterious conditions near the railway tracks on January 7, 2012. Earlier, the police had registered a 'murder' case in this regard and later termed the incident as an 'accident' and closed the case, a police official said.

Namrata was studying at the Government MGM Medical College in Indore and it was suspected that she took admission with the help of the racket involved in the high-profile Vyapam scam that is said to have claimed 45 lives.

Buckling under pressure, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan had yesterday made a U-turn and decided to seek an investigation into the murky Vyapam scam by CBI on a day the Supreme Court agreed to hear petitions in this regard.

Following Chouhan's announcement at a press conference, the state government moved the Madhya Pradesh High Court seeking its direction for institution of a CBI probe into the massive admission and recruitment scam.

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PM Modi greets Madagascar on its Independence Day

"I wish the people of Madagascar on the occasion of their Independence Day," Modi said.

The Malagasy people enjoy the day celebrated each year on June 26 with good food, drinking and dancing.

Madagascar gained Independence in 1960 from French colonial rule.

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Congress, AAP step up demand for resignation of four BJP women Ministers

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje are embroiled in a row over extending help to tainted former IPL boss Lalit Modi while HRD Minister Smriti Irani faced trouble with a Delhi court taking cognizance of a complaint against her for allegedly misrepresenting educational qualifications in her election affidavits. Maharashtra minister Pankaja Munde is the fourth Minister caught in a row.
   
Sharpening its attack on BJP after the emergence of a document backing Lalit Modi's immigration application in the UK which purportedly bears Raje's signature, the Congress said the party should ask the Chief Minister to step down as it can no longer "continue to defend the indefensible".
   
"I am of the opinion that after what has now been made public, there is absolutely no scope left, no face left for BJP to manoeuvre and defend its leadership," it said.
  
"There cannot be two laws in this country. One for common citizens and one for high-ranking BJP officials. Therefore... I think it is in the best interest of the state and also of BJP to ask the chief minister to put in her papers as soon as possible," Rajasthan Congress chief Sachin Pilot said.
   
Congress staged twin protests at Jantar Mantar and outside its headquarters and demanded the immediate resignation of Swaraj, Irani and Raje.
   
The protesters also tore an effigy of Irani and placards inscribed with messages that mocked the "farce" of her academic qualifications and warned the government against "toying with education".
   
Scores of AAP workers staged a protest outside Irani's residence demanding her resignation.
   
Congress's Delhi unit chief Lalit Maken accused the prime minister of "inaction" in the wake of the raging controversies involving his party leaders.

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PM Modi greets Rahul Gandhi on his birthday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended birthday greetings to Rahul, who thanked him for the wishes. After many years, Rahul will be in the national capital on his birthday and Congress workers have made elaborate arrangements to celebrate the occasion.

However, scores of Congress workers celebrated the birthday of party vice-president Rahul Gandhi with fanfare bursting crackers and raining flower petals outside his residence here.

Rahul's mother and Congress president Sonia Gandhi drove to his 12, Tughalq Lane residence, outside which a large gathering of Congress workers, led by Jagdish Sharma, celebrated the occasion with cutting cake and singing in praise of Rahul's leadership.

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Anjishnu Bose tops JEE-Advanced from Delhi-NCR; says not keen to pursue Engineering

Student of DAV School in Dayand Vihar, Bose is not even interested to take admission in any IIT colleges.

Instead, the IIT topper from Delhi-NCR, Bose wants to do Bachelor of Science from the Indian Institute of Science (IISC), Bangalore. He is very much keen towards the Physics subject and wants to make career in research.

Bose had secured 97.4 percent in class 12th Board exams. Resident of Vaishali, Bose's father and sister both are Mechanical Engineer.

The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Advanced results 2015 were announced late night on Wednesday. Satvat Jagwani, a resident of Madhya Pradesh, emerged as the all-India topper by scoring 469 out of 504.

The second and third rank were secured by Janak Agarwal and Mukesh Pareekh respectively. Both the candidates are residents of Indore, Madhya Pradesh. 

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Naqvi's statement on cow slaughter 'not palatable': Kiren Rijiju

Addressing a press conference after arriving in Aizawl for his two-day maiden visit as Union Minister, Rijiju said while states having Hindu majority may enact legislation banning cow slaughter, it could not be imposed on Northeastern states where majority of the people are eating beef.

Terming the recent statement of Naqvi as "not good", Rijiju, however, said Naqvi was using his freedom of speech and expression.

He said the cultures, traditions, habits and sentiments of all the people in the country should be respected and honoured.

Last week, Naqvi had defended the ban on cow slaughter and beef in two BJP-ruled states, Maharashtra and Haryana. Many Congress leaders slammed Naqvi for his remarks on beef eaters.

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Centre will not tolerate anti-India activities: Rajnath to separatists

"We are ready to talk to everyone. Democracy is all about keeping open the communication lines, but we won't tolerate anybody raising pro-Pak slogans and raising Pakistani flags on Indian territory. They will be severely dealt with," Home Minister Rajnath Singh said while addressing the Jan Kalyan Parv function in Jammu.

Singh said the state government has been asked to take strong action against people who raise pro-Pakistan slogans and wave Pakistani flag.

"The Jammu and Kashmir government has been acting on this direction,'' he added.

The Home Minister said he feels pained to see the youth of the state, especially of Kashmir, being misguided.

"It pains me to see the youth being misguided. When some misguided youth raise pro-Pak slogans and wave Pakistan flags, it is not a good thing. I appeal to such youths not to get misguided. We need everybody's cooperation to move forward, to take this country forward," he said.

He said it was against the tenets of Islam and every other religion to praise another country while living in one.

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India to become self-reliant in urea sector in next four years: Ananth Kumar

In fact, India will be an export-focussed country from the current import-oriented one in the urea sector, Kumar, who was here to take part in Jan Kalyan Parv to mark one year of the Narendra Modi government, told reporters.

Highlighting the achievements, the Minister said the Prime Minister has taken initiatives to reopen all closed urea and fertiliser plants in the country, including those in Sindri (Jharkhand) and Barauni (Bihar).

"We have a target to produce 70 lakh metric tonnes of urea in the country and taken steps to open plants in Assam, Telangana, Odisha and other parts of the country," he added.

According to the new urea policy, the government has decided that there will be no urea price hike for the next four years.

The Minister said the reopening of the Sindri plant would generate 3,500 jobs.

Ananth also said the government has decided to add 200 million tonnes of steel production in the next 10 years to the current output of 100 million tonnes.

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Stop meddling in India's affairs: Rajnath Singh to Pakistan

"Those who want to harm the pride, integrity and sovereignty of the country will be given a befitting reply. We trust our army, our paramilitary and our forces. No question can be raised on their integrity and love for the country," Rajnath said while addressing a Jan Kalyan Parv in Jammu.

Giving a strong warning to those who want to harm India's pride, integrity and sovereignty, he said the country would give a befitting reply to such people.

Singh said India always extended a hand of friendship towards its neighbouring countries including Pakistan, but Pakistan always resorted to backstabbing.

"Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee extended a hand of friendship towards Pakistan, but it stabbed in the back. Then when Prime Minister Narendra Modi took over the office a year ago, he invited all the heads of the state of the neighbouring countries to the swearing-in ceremony including the Pakistan Prime Minister," he said.

He said Pakistan must think over its actions as it has not been reciprocating the positive response of India towards it.

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Coal scam: Court grants bail to Naveen Jindal, Madhu Koda and others

Jindal, Rao, Koda, former coal Secretary Harish Chandra Gupta and others appeared as accused before the special CBI Judge Bharat Parasar and moved separate pleas seeking bail.

During the arguments, senior advocate Ramesh Gupta, appearing for Jindal, told the court that his client had joined the investigation as and when called by the CBI and there was no apprehension that he would abscond or flee from justice.

The counsel representing other nine individual accused told the court that their clients were not arrested during the investigation and there was no likelihood that any one of them will abscond.

Senior public prosecutor V K Sharma opposed the bail pleas saying the accused in the case are high profile industrialists and politicians and most of the prosecution witnesses are their employees and could influence the witnesses or tamper with the evidence if released on bail.

The judge, after hearing the submissions, granted bail to the ten individuals accused, saying, "I deem it appropriate... to admit all ten accused on bail on a personal bond of Rs 1 lakh each with one surety of the like amount."

The court also directed the accused not to leave India without its prior permission and fixed the matter for further hearing on June 1.

Besides Jindal, Rao, Koda and Gupta, the other accused who were granted bail are Suresh Singhal, Director of New Delhi Exim Pvt Ltd, Rajeev Jain, Director of Jindal Realty Pvt Ltd, Girish Kumar Suneja and Radha Krishna Saraf, both Directors of Gagan Sponge Iron Pvt Ltd (GSIPL), K Ramakrishna Prasad, Managing Director of Sowbhagya Media Ltd and chartered accountant Gyan Swaroop Garg.

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Coalscam: Court frames charges against RSPL, three top officials

"Charges are framed under sections 120B() read with 420 of IPC against all the four accused. Charge under section 420 of IPC is made out against RSPL and accused Udit Rathi. All the accused plead not guilty and claim trial. Put up for admission and denial of documents on June 2," Special CBI Judge Bharat Prashar said.

The court had on May 7 fixed on Tuesday for pronouncing its order on framing of charges in the case in which RSPL and its top officials - Managing Director Pradeep Rathi, Chief Executive Officer Udit Rathi and AGM Kushal Aggarwal – have been charge sheeted by the CBI.

The case pertains to alleged irregularities in allocation of Kesla North coal block in Chhattisgarh to RSPL.

The accused were charge sheeted for alleged offences under sections 120-B (criminal conspiracy) and 420 (cheating) of the IPC.

During the arguments on framing of charges in the case, all the accused had contended that CBI has "miserably" failed to show that there was a loss to the government or anybody else due to the allocation of coal block to RSPL.

The defence counsel had said that the accused firm has not extracted any coal from the Kesla north block and there was no wrongful gain or corresponding loss to anybody.   

He had argued that prima facie offences of cheating and criminal conspiracy were not made out against the accused.

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No LTC in case of posting in hometown: Government

"Government employees whose headquarters or place of posting and hometown are one and the same are not eligible for hometown LTC," it said.

Besides, these employees cannot convert hometown LTC to avail special concession scheme to travel to North-East region, Jammu and Kashmir, and Andaman and Nicobar Islands, the Department of Personnel and Training said in an order.

However, government employees whose headquarters are Delhi and reside in cities or towns outside the national capital and falling in other states of National Capital Region (NCR) are eligible for hometown concession, the order said.

Every new recruit in government service is required to declare his or her hometown to avail the benefits of LTC.

The LTC allows grant of leave and ticket reimbursement to eligible Central government employees to travel to their hometowns.

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