‘We Want Our Tricolour Back,’ Students To Central Team At NIT Srinagar

Students of NIT who are from outside Kashmir, clashed with the police at the institute’s gate when they were prevented from leaving the campus. SRINAGAR: In a packed hall at the National Institute of Technology in Srinagar, a student representative today told visiting officials from the Centre’s education ministry that they want the institute shifted out of Srinagar and want action taken against policemen who lathicharged student protesters late on Tuesday evening. “And we want our national flag back from the police,” he said amid loud cheers from fellow students,…

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Was Misinformed About ‘Mild Lathi Charge’ At NIT: Nirmal Singh To NDTV

Nirmal Singh said police officers involved in lathi charge at NIT Srinagar campus will be punished. A day after he described the assault on students at the NIT campus in Srinagar as “a mild lathi charge”, Nirmal Singh, the Deputy Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, told NDTV he had been misinformed of the facts. “Police officers who were involved in lathi charge will be punished. I was told it was a ‘mild’ lathi charge which is why I used that term earlier,” he said in an interview amid much…

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Phicomm Clue 630 With 4G Support Launched at Rs. 3,999

Chinese smartphone brand Phicomm has launched a new handset called the Clue 630 in India. Priced at Rs. 3,999, the Phicomm Clue 630 smartphone is available exclusively via Snapdeal. The Phicomm Clue 630 is that it supports both 1800MHz (Band 3) and 2300MHz (Band 40) LTE bands used by telecom operators to provide 4G services in India. At this price point, the Phicomm’s new 4G-enabled smartphone will be competing against popular 4G budget handsets including the ZTE Blade Qlux 4G, Motorola Moto E (Gen 2) 4G, and Lenovo A2010. The…

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Microsoft Lumia 650 Dual SIM With Windows 10 Mobile Launched at Rs. 15,299

Microsoft’s Lumia 650 Dual SIM smartphone has been launched in India at Rs. 15,299, and is now available to buy in the country. To recall, the smartphone had gone on sale in the country via a third-party seller earlier this week. Initially unveiled in February and listed on the company’s India site soon after, Microsoft stresses that the Microsoft Lumia 650 will offer consumers the “perfect balance between work and personal needs.” It’s worth noting that only the dual-SIM model of the Lumia 650 will be available in India. Much…

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Panasonic Eluga Arc With VoLTE Support Launched at Rs. 12,490

Panasonic has launched a new Eluga-series smartphone, the Eluga Arc, priced at Rs. 12,490. The biggest highlight of the Eluga Arc is it features 4G LTE as well as voice over LTE (VoLTE), which means it should allow voice calls via mobile data on supporting networks. It also packs inbuilt IR sensor to control IR based smart home electronic appliances. The company is also targeting the new Eluga Arc to on-the-go professionals as the handset is enabled with Android for Work support. As for the specifications, the Panasonic Eluga Arc…

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Eat Walnuts to Keep Age-Related Health Issues at Bay

Daily consumption of walnuts can help in healthy ageing, while also improving the bloodcholesterol levels and maintaining good gut health, finds a new study. The findings showed that intake of walnuts, especially by the elderly, can boost the good fats and other nutrients as well as lower obesity and blood cholesterol levels. Initially found to increase body weight, the study’s preliminary results demonstrated that daily consumption of walnuts for one year by a sizable cohort of older adults had no adverse effects on their body weight. “Given that walnuts are…

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