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Mumbai ATTACKED
Bombers’ local contacts on radar
n Bombs may have been assembled locally, says police
n email surfaces, experts probe cross-border links, underworld angle
n Scooter used in Zaveri Bazar blast identified
Mumbai/New Delhi, July 15
Investigators probing Mumbai serial blasts are looking for bombers’ local accomplices, who might have provided them extensive logistical support. 

An official inspects a device found at the Dadar blast site in Mumbai on Friday. — AFP
n Suicide attack theory bombs
n Congress core group to meet
Edit: Maximum restraint

PSLV puts GSAT-12 into orbit
Sriharikota, July 15
Scripting yet another success in its space programme, India today launched its latest communication satellite GSAT-12 onboard the indigenous PSLV-C17 rocket in a flawless mission from the spaceport here. PSLV-C17, using the most powerful configuration of ISRO’s workhorse launch vehicle, blasted off at 4.48 pm from the the Satish Dhawan Space Centre and zoomed into overcast skies before hurling GSAT-12 into space about 20 minutes later.
PSLV C-17 takes off from Sriharikota on Friday. — PTI

Black money: Govt files review petition in SC
Opposed to SIT headed by judges & inclusion of RAW chief in it
New Delhi, July 15
The government today filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking recall of the court’s July 4 order for setting up a 13-member Special Investigation Team to probe all aspects of the black money issue as part of efforts to bring back massive amounts illegally stashed in secret bank accounts overseas.

Four ultras, jawan killed in Kupwara
Srinagar, July 15
At least four militants and an Army jawan were killed in a fierce encounter between armed militants and the security forces this morning after a night-long siege.
Army jawans take up positions near the encounter site at Maidanpora village in Kupwara. Tribune photo: Amin War

FDI in multi-brand retail a step closer
New Delhi, July 15
The Industry Ministry has proposed to allow foreign direct investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail trading or in simple terms large-format retail stores like Walmart in a calibrated manner with FDI to the extent of 51 per cent and these could be limited to larger cities with a population of more than 10 lakh.

New SIT chief to probe Ishrat Jahan encounter
Ahmedabad, July 15
The Gujarat High Court today relieved Satyapal Singh as chief of Special Investigation Team probing the Ishrat Jahan encounter case and appointed senior IPS officer JV Ramudu as his successor.
Ishrat Jahan

Punjab, Kerala and Karnataka most urbanised states Uttar Pradesh leads rural population tally New Delhi, July 15 Punjab is now among the most urbanised states in India having more than 35 per cent of the population living in urban areas, says the Census 2011 data on Urban and Rural population released today. Other than Punjab, Kerala and Karnataka have joined the list of Indian states that have more than 35 per cent population living in urban areas.