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Monsoon woes continue in Uttar Pradesh Madna (Uttar Pradesh), July 4 : Delay in Monsoon in Uttar Pradesh, is upsetting villagers and farmers of Madna village, as they are going through a tough time as the fields in the region have almost dried up. (24)

Parents cry foul over police gunning of their MBA son Dehradun (Uttaranchal), July 4 : Parents of an MBA student who was allegedly shot dead by police in an encounter, are crying foul. (33)

EPFO retains 8.5percent on PF for current fiscal New Delhi July 4: A crucial meeting of the Central Board of Trustees (CBT) of Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has decided to retain the 8.5 percent interest rate return on provident fund contributions. (33)

Chomu emerges as favourite shopping hub for agricultural equipments By Lokendra Singh, Jaipur, July 4: Chomu, a small town near Jaipur, is emerging as favourite hub for the purchase of agriculture equipments and machines. (24)

Maoists hijack two buses in Bihar Patna, July 4 : Suspected Maoists Saturday hijacked two buses in Gaya district after letting the passengers get off, police said. (22)

2 quintal poppy husk seized, five held Morena, MP, Jul 4 : Five people have been arrested and two quintal opium husk seized from them in two cars at Agra Mumbai National Highway in this district headquarters, police said. (65)

Tarigami condemns excessive use of force on protestors in Kashmir Srinagar, Jul 4 : Strongly condemning the use of excessive force by police and security forces on protestors in the Kashmir Valley, the Communist Party of India (M) said it was unwarranted in the prevailing circumstances. (67)

Indian chartered accountants sign exchange programme with Australia Agra, July 4 : Indian chartered accountants can now practise in Australia with the inking of an agreement between the chartered accountants institutes of India and Australia at an event here. (61)

All public deal seats to be covered by CCTV cameras Chandigarh, Jul 4 : The Union Territory Administration has given struct instructions that all public dealing seats should be covered under the CCTV cameras and all the entry and exit points should also be put up under CCTV surveillance. (55)

Shakespeare's 'King Lear' inspires theatre artists in Kashmir By Afzal Bhat, Srinagar, July 4 : Theatre experts and artistes in Jammu and Kashmir have lent a regional touch to William Shakespeare's famous play 'King Lear'. They staged this play here on Friday in traditional folk style with the original Shakespeare's King Lear translated into Kashmiri language. (52)

22 villages in Kurukshetra to have solar lights Chandigarh, Jul 4 : The Haryana government has selected 22 villages of Kurukshetra district for the installation of solar street lighting system under the scheme of Scheduled Caste Special Component Programme. (61)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court orders exhumation of Shopian rape victims bodies Srinagar July 4 : The Jammu and Kashmir High Court today directed state police to exhume the bodies of the victims of rape and murder in Shopian for fresh post mortem. (62)

Plea to CJI for action against Union Minister for calling judge Puducherry, Jul 4 : The Puducherry-based Federation for People's Rights has urged Chief Justie of India to initiate suomotu proceedings against the union minister who tried to influence a judge of Madras High Court in an anticipatory bail case. (59)

On-line registeration of voters in Haryana Gurgaon, Jul 4 : Haryana Chief Electoral Officer Sajjan Singh today said that a system of receiving electors registration form on-line through internet was being developed by Hartron after which it would be implemented in Gurgaon where people are more computer savvy. (57)

Khurshid does not favour reservations in private sector New Delhi, July 4 : Corporate Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid Saturday said he was not in favour of mandatory reservation in the private sector, maintaining that the government's thrust on inclusive growth will comprehensively address the larger issue of affirmative action. (47)

Issue of revocation of AFSPA should be left to Centre: Ansari Jhangar, On LoC, Jul 4 : Vice-President Mohammad Hamid Ansari today suggested that the issue of troop withdrawal and revocation of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from Jammu and Kashmir should be left to the Centre. (48)

Rajasthan seeks Korba coal blocks for power generation New Delhi, Jul 4 : Rajasthan, which is to set up six super critical thermal power plants in the state, has sought allocation of coal blocks in Korba mines of ChhatTisgarh for firing these plants. (44)

Slap anti-dumping duty on cheap Chinese apple concentrate:Himachal Pradesh New Delhi, Jul 4 : The apple-producing hill state of Himachal Pradesh has urged the Union government to slap anti-dumping duty on Chinese apple juice concentrate and also double the duty on its import to save the domestic industry. (50)

Twenty two villages in Kurukshetra to have solar lights Chandigrh , Jul 4 : The Haryana government has selected 22 villages of Kurukshetra district for the installation of solar street lighting system under the scheme of Scheduled Caste Special Component Programme. (43)

Women's commission seeks nationwide debate on legalising gay sex New Delhi, July 4 : The National Commission for Women (NCW) Saturday called for a nationwide debate on the Delhi High Court's landmark ruling that decriminalised gay sex in the country. (53)

Mysterious advertisement creates ruckus in women college Jamshedpur, Jul 4 : Representatives of an insurance company today have to apologise to the Principal of a prestigious women college, following ruckus which was created by mysterious language of the advertisement pasted by them near college's entry gate in Jamshedpur. (33)

Karunanidhi questions Raja over Jayalalitha allegation New Delhi, July 4 : DMK chief and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi has asked his party colleague and IT and Communication Minister A. Raja to respond to allegations that he pressurised a judge to give bail to two men accused in a criminal case. (35)

People losing interest in poll process: Meira Kumar Bhopal, July 4 : Expressing concern over the decline in polling percentage, Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar Saturday called upon lawmakers to introspect why people were losing interest in the poll process. (28)

NC Hills worst in state: Assam CM Guwahati, Jul 4 : Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi today conceded on the floor of the state Assembly that the North Cachar Hills district was the worst-off place in the state, ravaged by insurgency and backwardness. (32)

Students of Chandragupta Management Institute continue hunger strike Patna, Jul 4 : Students of Chandragupta Management Institute continued their hunger strike for sixth day today in support of their demand for developing the institute along the lines of reputed Indian Institute of Managements (IIMs). (29)

Gays to take out celebration rally in Lucknow Lucknow, July 4 : Homosexuals in the Uttar Pradesh capital are planning to take out a rally to celebrate the Delhi High Court order de-criminalising gay sex, the organisers of the event said Saturday. (32)

Mayhem in Port Blair over Draft Master Plan Port Blair, Jul 4 : The Draft Master Plan of Port Blair city has created a ripple in Andaman and Nicobar (A and N) Islands. (30)

Insurance company ad creates ruckus in women college Jamshedpur, Jul 4 : Representatives of an insurance company today had to apologise to the Principal of a prestigious women's college, following a furore which was created by an ambiguous advertisement pasted by them near the entry gate of the institution in Jamshedpur. (27)

Delhi CM launches initiative for skill dev of domestic workers New Delhi, Jul 4 : Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit today launched a new initiative for skill development of domestic workers. (31)

Meira Kumar to inaugurate MLAs orientation programme in Bhopal Bhopal, July 3 : A two day orientation programme of the legislatures of the Madhya Pradesh Assembly will be inaugurated by Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar in Bhopal today. (31)

FIR against BSA over murder case Bareilly, Jul 4 : An FIR has been registered against Basic Shikhsha Adhikari (BSA) of this district in connection with the murder of education department's headclerk last night. (27)

Elusive monsoon gives jitters to paddy farmers in Eastern UP Gorakhpur, Jul 4 : The vagaries of monsoon coupled with the absence of basic facilities for the farmers have jeopardised the prospects of paddy cultivation in eastern parts of Uttar Pradesh. (29)

Over 300,00 stranded as Assam flood situation turns grim Guwahati/Majuli (Assam), July 4 : Incessant rains in Assam's catchment areas have left over 300,000 people stranded. (44)

Defence forces all set to participate in National Day Parade of France New Delhi, July 4 : A 400-strong contingent of the three wings of Indian defence forces (Army, Navy and Air Force) performed a full-dress rehearsal here today ahead of their visit to France to participate in a parade making National Day celebrations in France on July 14. (39)

Lalu Prasad against legalising gay sex New Delhi, July 4 : Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Saturday said the Delhi High Court had done a 'very dangerous thing' by de-criminalising homosexuality and he would raise the matter in parliament. (40)

MCD fined Rupees 1 million for death by stray cattle New Delhi, July 4 : The Delhi High Court has asked the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to pay over Rupees 1 million as compensation to a woman whose husband was killed by bulls on a street here. This is said to be the highest compensation ordered for a death caused by stray cattle. (41)

Teenager drowned, new born baby recovered in Kashmir Srinagar, Jul 4 : An 18-year-old was drowned in river Jhelum in north Kashmir while body of a new newly born baby was recovered from a nallah in Leh, official sources said today. (40)

HM militant arrested in Kashmir Srinagar, Jul 4 : A Pakistan Trained Militant (PTM) of Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) was arrested in south Kashmir district of Pampore, official sources said today. (42)

President condoles Uttarakhand accident victims New Delhi, Jul 4 : President Pratibha Devisingh Patil, who is on a tour of Uttarakhand, has condoled the death of those killed in two separate bus accidents in Uttarkahshi and Tehri districts of Uttarakhand. (30)

Audio books of Premchand's stories released New Delhi, July 4 : Eminent Hindi author Munshi Premchand's writings that were oriented towards the common man, will now be available in the audio format. (43)

Activists want Goa to emulate Russia's casino ban Panaji, July 4 : Activists in Goa have urged the government to ban offshore and onshore casinos in the state - like Russia which outlawed gambling houses Wednesday. (38)

Three Indian children to attend J8 summit in Rome New Delhi, July 4 : The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has picked three children to represent India at the J8 summit, a confluence of young people from countries participating in the G8 summit. (46)

Two-day programme on earthquake held in Meghalaya Shillong, Jul 4 : A two-day programme, for coordination cum table top exercise on earthquake in Meghalaya, was conducted by National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) in collaboration with the State Revenue and Disaster Management department on July 2 and 3. (42)

EPFO meeting to decide rate of interest on PF today New Delhi, July 4 : The Central Board of Trustees (CBT) of the Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is meeting today to discuss the rate of interest for provident fund for the current financial year. (34)

Solid waste burn unit comes up in Arunachal Itanagar, Jul 4 : A unique innovative technique, 'Solid Waste Burn Unit', has been introduced for the first time in the country by District Urban Development Agency (DUDA) in West Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh for garbage management. (38)

Meira urges media to give publicity to creative work of MLAs Bhopal, July 4 : Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar today urged media to not just make pandemonium-related news in Legislature its main items but also give importance to creative work done by legislators. (45)

Australia to hold 'Harmony March' in solidarity with Indian students Dharamsala, July 4 : Australian lawmaker Michael Danby has said that Australia will hold a 'Harmony March' in Melbourne in solidarity with Indian students on July 12. (38)

Seven injured in Ghaziabad train mishap Ghaziabad (UP), July 4 : At least seven persons, including a driver and a guard, were injured when a Delhi-bound passenger train hit a goods train loaded with petrol near the Ghaziabad railway station on Saturday. (32)

Army discovers bodies of six terrorists found buried under an avalanche Gulrez (Jammu and Kashmir), July 4 : The army has recovered bodies of six terrorists found burried in the snow in the Gurez sector of the state. (29)

One soldier, two militants killed in Handwara forest encounter Handwara (Jammu and Kashmir), July 4 : One soldier and two militants were killed Saturday during a major gunbattle in Jammu and Kashmir's Handwara District. (23)

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