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22 held for violence over Waqf Act in Murshidabad; security tightened
The situation has been peaceful with a huge contingent of police maintaining a strict vigil on the sensitive areas, especially in and around Jangipur, which was rocked by the violence
 "22 held for violence over Waqf Act in Murshidabad; security tightened")
Man urinates on senior corporate exec on Bangkok-bound Air India flight
Air India confirmed the incident in a statement but did not disclose the identities of either the accused or the victim
 "Man urinates on senior corporate exec on Bangkok-bound Air India flight")
Extradition of 26/11 accused Tahawwur Rana big success of Modi govt: Shah
Rana is expected to arrive in India from the United States very soon after the Supreme Court of that country denied his application against the decision to extradite him to India
 "Extradition of 26/11 accused Tahawwur Rana big success of Modi govt: Shah")
Adarsh co-op case: Economic offences have deep rooted conspiracies, says SC
The court said the accused who continuously avoid to follow the due process of the law by not attending court and conceal themselves to derail the proceedings
 "Adarsh co-op case: Economic offences have deep rooted conspiracies, says SC")
Mamata Banerjee says Waqf Amendment Act will not be implemented in Bengal
Speaking at a programme organised by the Jain community in Kolkata, CM Mamata Banerjee said she would always stand by the minority communities and protect their rights
 "Mamata Banerjee says Waqf Amendment Act will not be implemented in Bengal")
SC slams lack of info on food wrappers, gives Centre 3 months to act
The Supreme Court has given the Centre three months to finalise new food labelling rules, making it mandatory to clearly display key nutritional info on packaged products
 "SC slams lack of info on food wrappers, gives Centre 3 months to act")
MSC Turkiye, world's largest green container ship, docks at Vizhinjam Port
MSC Turkiye is run by the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) and is considered a modern engineering wonder
 "MSC Turkiye, world's largest green container ship, docks at Vizhinjam Port")
Doubling of Tirupati-Pakala-Katpadi railway line in Andhra, TN approved
The project covering three Districts in two states i.e., Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu will increase the existing network of Indian Railways by about 113 Kms, said CCEA
 "Doubling of Tirupati-Pakala-Katpadi railway line in Andhra, TN approved")
'Lives lost in road accidents, no golden hour care': SC slams Centre
Supreme Court slams Centre for failing to implement cashless treatment during the golden hour in road accident cases; warns of contempt, summons top officials
 "'Lives lost in road accidents, no golden hour care': SC slams Centre")
Which Indian companies may be hit hard if US announces tariffs on pharma?
India is one of the top suppliers of generic (low-cost) medicines to the US
 "Which Indian companies may be hit hard if US announces tariffs on pharma?")
'Hang him', says 26/11 fallen hero's father on Tahawwur Rana extradition
As India readies to extradite 26/11 accused Tahawwur Rana, martyr's father demands his hanging, calling it justice for lives lost in the Mumbai terror attacks
 "'Hang him', says 26/11 fallen hero's father on Tahawwur Rana extradition")
Is India faking growth? Sabeer Bhatia calls GDP numbers a 'big lie'
Hotmail's Sabeer Bhatia slams India's GDP model, says real growth comes from effort and not just money exchange
 "Is India faking growth? Sabeer Bhatia calls GDP numbers a 'big lie'")
Union Cabinet clears Rs 1,878 cr Zirakpur Bypass project in Punjab, Haryana
Primary purpose of the project is to ease congestion in Zirakpur, Panchkula and surrounding areas by diverting traffic from Patiala, Delhi, Mohali Aerocity providing direct connectivity to Himachal
 "Union Cabinet clears Rs 1,878 cr Zirakpur Bypass project in Punjab, Haryana")
Rajasthan to use Rs 1.46 cr from CSR funds for health expenditure
Funds have been allocated for installing RO machines in 5 PHCs in Rajsamand district, and a baby crib in the Directorate, medical and health department
 "Rajasthan to use Rs 1.46 cr from CSR funds for health expenditure")
Is bottled water really safe? Karnataka tests raise serious concerns
Health Minister on Tuesday said that two-thirds of the bottled water samples collected for quality analysis from across the state are either totally unsafe or of poor quality
 "Is bottled water really safe? Karnataka tests raise serious concerns")
26/11 attacks: Slain cop's father demands death penalty for Tahawwur Rana
Rana, a Canadian national of Pakistani origin, is expected to be extradited to India from the US very soon
 "26/11 attacks: Slain cop's father demands death penalty for Tahawwur Rana")
Gujarat raises MLA fund by Rs 1 cr to ₹2.5 cr with focus on water projects
The existing annual grant of Rs 1.5 crore allocated to the members of legislative assembly (MLAs) for local area development has been increased by Rs 1 crore
 "Gujarat raises MLA fund by Rs 1 cr to ₹2.5 cr with focus on water projects")
India's disaster response experience makes it key to Myanmar quake aid: UN
Sajjad Mohammad Sajid, Head of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in Myanmar, praised India's rapid deployment of resources
 "India's disaster response experience makes it key to Myanmar quake aid: UN")
Pvt employers can specify court jurisdiction for job related disputes: SC
A bench comprising Justices Dipankar Datta and Manmohan said a contract was a legally binding agreement, regardless of the parties involved or their strengths
 "Pvt employers can specify court jurisdiction for job related disputes: SC")
Singapore Court voids arbitration award over copying claims, ex-CJI named
The court realised that 212 out of 451 paragraphs of the award were taken directly from two earlier arbitration decisions where former CJI Justice Misra had also presided
 "Singapore Court voids arbitration award over copying claims, ex-CJI named")