<br>Shakuntala Gamlin complains to Najeeb Jung against Delhi minister:</br> Senior IAS officer Shakuntala Gamlin, whose appointment as the acting chief secretary had triggered a turf war between the Lt Governor and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Government, has complained to Najeeb Jung accusing Industries Minister Satyendra Jain of putting pressure on her over conversion of industrial plots from leasehold to freehold. In her letter to Jung, Gamlin alleged that despite the fact that land does not come under Delhi Government, the Industry Minister put pressure on her to submit a note for the council of ministers proposing conversion of the industrial land from leasehold to freehold. (PTI) (31/05/2015) 
<br>PM received gifts worth Rs 3.11 lakh on foreign tours: RTI </br> Prime Minister Narendra Modi has received 65 gifts worth Rs 3.11 lakh during his foreign visits in the past ten months since assuming charge last year, an RTI query revealed. On February 19 Modi received gold and diamond studded cufflinks, valued at Rs 75,000. The PM was also twice given tea-sets and books as gifts. He also was presented a statue of Lord Buddha, whose messages he has invoked in several of his speeches abroad, said Foreign Ministry in response to an RTI query. The gift items received by the prime minister also included porcelain dishes, replica of temples, paintings, carpets, photographs, ornaments among others. (PTI) (31/05/2015) 
<br>BJP hasn't abandoned stand on repeal of Art 370: Jitendra Singh</br> BJP stands for abrogation of Article 370 in line with Jana Sangh founder Shyama Prasad Mookerjee's views but has put it on the back-burner keeping in mind its 'coalition dharma' in Jammu and Kashmir where it is in power with PDP, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said today. Singh, Minister of State in the Prime Minister's office also said the government favoured return of Kashmiri Pandits to the Valley with "respect and security" as it was "incomplete" without them. "I will not be a hypocrite. There is no reason to be hypocritical. I belong to a party which has followed a particular ideology with conviction and against all odds," Singh said, insisting BJP has not abandoned its stand on Article 370. (PTI) (31/05/2015) -
Prashant Bhushan, who held a public hearing in Khajuri Khas in Karawal Nagar, the Assembly constituency of AAP MLA Mishra, threatened to launch an agitation if the liquor vend was not shut by September 11. (PTI)
<br>Govt not behind ban on IIT students group: BJP</br> Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today said the Union government was not behind the derecognition of a students' body at IIT-Madras and the decision was taken by the administration of the institute on the grounds of "misuse of privileges and violation of guidelines". "The Union Government was not behind the ban on Ambedkar Periyar Study Circle. The decision to derecognise and ban the students' group was taken by the IIT- Madras administration on grounds of misuse of privileges and violation of guidelines," BJP National Secretary H Raja told PTI at Ananthamangalam near Porayar. IIT-Madras found itself in the centre of a controversy over derecognition of the students' group, many of whose members are Dalits, following a complaint that it was critical of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (31/05/2015) 
<br>United Airlines faces boycott for 'Islamophobia' at 30,000 ft</br> Hundreds of people have pledged to boycott United Airlines after a Muslim passenger alleged discrimination due to Islamophobia over an unopened can of Diet Coke onboard the American airliner. Tahera Ahmad's Facebook post over the "clear" discrimination went almost immediately went viral yesterday. The Muslim chaplain at Chicago's Northwestern University was onboard a flight this weekend when she asked for an unopened can of soda for hygienic reasons and says was told, "Well, I'm sorry. I just can't give you an unopened can, so no Diet Coke for you." (Photo: Reuters/Facebook) (31/05/2015) -
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<br>No decision on Indo-Pak cricket series: Sushma Swaraj</br> No decision has yet been taken on Indo-Pak cricket series, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said today. Her remarks came in the backdrop of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Shaharyar Khan's recent visit to India to push for resumption of Indo-Pak cricket ties. Khan, in a joint press statement with BCCI President Jagmohan Dalmiya in Kolkata, proposed a series comprising three Tests, five ODIs and two T20s in UAE in December this year. The BCCI has, however, not given any categorical statement yet on the proposed series and the venue. (Reuters) (31/05/2015) 
<br>Uttrakhand collects samples of Maggi noodle from Nestle plant, cities</br> Amid reports of alleged higher level of lead in Nestle's Maggi noodles, Uttrakhand Food Safety Department has collected samples of the noodle brand from the company's plant at Pantnagar in the state. Besides this, the state government officials have also collected samples of the Maggi noodles from other cities, including Dehradun. (31/05/2015) 
<br>Survey says 63% Indians polled have dedicate fund for vacation</br> About 63 per cent Indians polled have a dedicated vacation fund to fulfill their holiday dreams, while others depend on sources like credit card and loan among others, said a survey. For a free vacation, 48 per cent Indians are ready to quit smoking for a year, while 42 per cent are ready to quit junk food for one year, according to 'Summer Trend Report 2015'. (Representative image: Reuters) (31/05/2015)
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