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		Tuesday, March 04, 2014
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		India
		TOI debate: A thrilling triumph of hope over experience It’s quite a feat that TOI has pulled off – Congress, BJP and CPM on the same side," said one of the hundreds who had gathered for Converse: The Times of India Debate on Sunday at the Tollygunge Club. Special powers to settle claims in post-Vienna cases Information regarding fresh notifications about more powers to the commission was provided on Monday to the Punjab and Haryana high court by the state government. DMK may contest 35 seats With no progress in DMK’s efforts to rope in DMDK into its fold, the party may end up contesting 35 seats including neighbouring Puducherry. More India News»

		Business
		Manufacturing posts fastest growth The HSBC India Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rose to 52.5 in February, up from 51.4 in the previous month, signalling robust improvement in business conditions across the sector. 75% Indian aspirants got temporary jobs in '12: Study Only 12% job seekers in India got a permanent recruitment in 2012 while as many as 75% of aspirants were placed in temporary agency jobs and the rest found other services as their livelihood, says a study carried out by Staffing Industry Analysts, the global adviser on contingent work. Deadline to exchange pre-2005 notes extended The RBI on Monday extended the deadline for exchanging pre-2005 currency notes to January 1, 2015, from March 31, 2014. More Business News»

		Environment
		Flutter of joy in Delhi park as rare birds back Scientists at Aravali Biodiversity Park have recently documented the diversity of avian species here, soon to be published in a birding journal.The list is long; it also has several species that are rarely seen in Delhi. Free Sunder: Keeping elephant chained is cruel, HC says Member of legislative assembly Vinay Kore donated Sunder to Jyotiba temple in 2007, and the elephant has been kept chained since then. Bombay House gets green gold rating among heritage buildings The 91-year-old Bombay House, the headquarters of the salt-to-software $97 billion Tata group, has become the country's first heritage building to get the prestigious green rating from the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC). More Environment News»

		World
		US moves to expel Russia from G8 With the eyes of the world trained on it over perceived decline of American power and a weak-kneed response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Barak Obama administration began crafting a raft of punitive measures, including expelling Moscow from the Group of Eight (G-8) nations. Kunming terror case resolved, says China China on Monday announced that it had “resolved” the case of mass murder following a rampage by knife-wielding assailants who killed 33 people and injured another 130 at a railway station in Kunming, the capital of Yunnan province. Congratulations for Gravity comes from space Messages of congratulations aren’t just pouring in from all over the world for the cast and crew of Gravity, but also from outer space. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Madhuri Dixit asked to leave the VIP lounge? Madhuri Dixit is dhak-dhak girl of Bollywood, but recently faced anger by her fan. 'Can you please tell me who are Kushal & Gauahar?' 'Will marry anyone not looking for fair, light eyed, virgin' More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Seaweed that can help bust fat identified Scientists at UK’s Newcastle University have identified certain seaweed of being very effective at preventing absorption of fat opening up new possibilities for making everyday foods healthier. Gene mutation prevents diabetes, American study says A new study based on genetic testing of 150,000 people has found a rare mutation that protects even fat people from getting Type 2 diabetes. New gene linked to Alzheimer's disease identified Each brain cell relies on an internal highway system that transports molecular signals needed for the development, communication, and survival of the cell. More Science News»

		Sports
		What Indian team gained from Asia Cup India may be virtually out of Asia Cup after defeats against Sri Lanka and Pakistan, but they made some gains that should enthuse the team management. Fit-again Saina hungry to make impact Ace shuttler Saina Nehwal has got a comfortable draw which would enable her to settle down and prepare for tougher battles ahead in the All England Open. Smith to retire from international cricket Graeme Smith, the international game's longest-serving captain, said he would retire from international cricket after the third Test match against Australia. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Microsoft CEO said to shake up staff with Penn appointment Microsoft Corp's newly-appointed chief executive officer Satya Nadella, in an effort to reignite growth, is shuffling management. iGate claims damages from Phaneesh Murthy The iGate vs Phaneesh Murthy battle is getting uglier. iGate has filed a counter-complaint against its former CEO TCS, Wipro spent most on lobbying in US India's top IT companies – TCS and Wipro – shelled out $510,000 (over Rs 3.15 crore) for lobbying in the US last year. More Technology News»

		Education
		Education institutions need law to address violence against women The rape of a 20-year-old student of Amrita University by her college mates more than a week ago has raised questions about the manner in which the university has handled the issue. HC scraps scaling system in RAS exam The court also directed the RPSC to re-conduct the examination with new rules for the additional 105 seats, which were added to the originally announced 1,106 seats after the main examination was over. Bihar: Over 13 lakh students to take matric exam from March 6 Altogether 13,38,919 students in the state would appear at the matriculation examination being conducted by Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) at 1,158 centres from March 6 to March 13. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Central Railway trains stalled for 3 hours after wire snaps Around 20 services were cancelled on the Central Railway’s main line on Monday morning after an overhead equipment (OHE) wire snapped between Byculla and Chinchpokli. 40,000 traffic offenders booked in Mumbai in 7 days On a drive to instil road discipline among motorists, the traffic police initiated a week-long campaign and booked 39,556 offenders till March 2. Stockbroker convicted in 25-yr-old fraud case A special CBI court on Monday convicted stockbroker Ketan Manharlal Parekh on charges of cheating in a 25-year-old case. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Corporation plans push-start for cycling Commuting by cycle could catch on in the city if the South Delhi Municipal Corporation’s ‘cycle share project’ materializes. AIIMS doctors to support protest Resident doctors at AIIMS will observe ‘black badge day’ on Tuesday to support the ongoing strike by doctors in Kanpur and medical colleges in Uttar Pradesh against the alleged high-handedness of city police and administration. Hearing in Bhatkal case on March 15 A trial court is likely to begin hearing a case against IM co-founder Yasin Bhatkal and his aide for allegedly setting up an illegal arms factory in Nangloi, by March 15. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Want to party till 1 am? Wait for 15 more days Don’t head out yet to your favourite pub after 11.30pm this weekend. The much-awaited extension of nightlife till 1am during the weekends for outlets supplying liquor may be in place only after a fortnight. Tribals turn to greener pastures beyond woods For all his life, Padmaiah Malekudiya, 65, lived inside Kudremukh National Park.He owned two acres of forest land in Bijjale enclosure, Mala Village, Karkala taluk, Udupi district. Schoolboy dies in wall collapse A class 1 student died when a portion of his school's compound wall collapsed on Monday afternoon.This happened at New Carmel School on Peddapalli Road in Oorgaumpet, Kolar Gold Fields. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Hyderabad techies' accident: Lookout notice issued against car owner The horrific car accident that killed two techies on Saturday took a bizarre turn on Monday with the Kukatpally police deciding to issue a lookout circular against the car owner, Soumyajit Basu. 15 escape death after getting stuck in Osmania General Hospital lift for nearly two hours Fifteen people, including a pregnant woman and a surgeon, got stuck in a hospital lift for nearly two hours before a fire brigade team rescued them from their ordeal. Hyderabad Metro rail seeks special status As of now, the CPDCL has been considering the metro rail project under HT-III, in which all railway stations, airports and bus stations are covered. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		'Difficult to give flawless property papers' As if land grab bids and ‘double documents’ are not menace enough for property owners/buyers, the state registration department shocked the Madras high court on Monday, saying it is difficult to issue encumbrance certificates without any fault. Jayalalithaa hits campaign trail, seeks a mandate for people's rule at Centre Seeking votes for “people’s rule” at the Centre, chief minister J Jayalalithaa on Monday launched AIADMK’s campaign for the Lok Sabha elections from this temple town. Man sets wife ablaze in Chennai A drunk man allegedly set his wife ablaze his 26-year-old wife at Kundrathur on the outskirts of Chennai on Sunday night. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Now fly direct to more international destinations Globetrotting Gujaratis can now bypass Mumbai and fly direct to newer destinations , including Boston, Chicago , Beijing and Far East countries from Ahmedabad. No need to pay full stamp duty on jantri rates: HC In an important judgment, Gujarat high court on Monday held that registration of property cannot be made mandatory on payment of stamp duty according to the jantri rates only. Rajasthani labourers suspected in poaching case The forest department officials feel the involvement of people from Barmer (Rajasthan), along with some locals in the alleged poaching of the nearly five-month-old cub from Chandgadh village in Lilya in Amreli district. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		SP plays minority card, goes all out to woo community Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav, in his "Desh Bachao Desh Banao" rally in Sangam city on Sunday, claimed that only the Samajwadi Party could stop the march of "communal" forces in the state and in the country. Voter ID card must for computerized ration card forms With the department of civil supplies making the voter ID card compulsory for forms to get the computerized ration cards, many card holders are finding it difficult to get the forms submitted. One dead, eight injured as bus turns turtle in Shivala One person died and eight sustained injuries when a private bus carrying them overturned near Shivala on Bamrauli Road in Dhoomanganj on Sunday. The injured persons were admitted at Colvin Hospital. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Arrested kin cry foul Police had named Sradhamani, 60, as the main conspirator behind the attack on Maheswar on February 21.They had also linked the attack to 2012 killing of Singhari. Urban policing in three more cities Keeping an eye on the forthcoming elections, the state government on Sunday decided in-principle to introduce commissionerate of police system in Berhampur, Rourkela and Sambalpur. Jaitley, Mitra to okay pre-poll pact They are likely to discuss with Utkal Bharat party chief Kharavela Swain, Samata Kranti Dal leader Braja Kishore Tripthy and Odisha Jan Morcha leader Pyarimohan Mohapatra."All doors are open. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Debt stricken, 2 women farmers attempt suicide Two women farmers from Madhya Pradesh attempted suicide by consuming poison reportedly after being depressed over damage to their crops by recent rain and hailstorm. Villagers also alleged that both families were under debt. A four-day-long drama fest at Bharat Bhavan in Bhopal shades of life through theatre: A four-day-long drama fest based on the work of theatre writer-director Ranjit Kapoor at Bharat Bhavan got an overwhelming response from Bhopalites. Ganga and Yamuna funds touch lake splurge Parallels in spend on cleaning up of Ganga, Yamuna and 10 lakes of Bhopal and their conservation, in many ways, are too striking to ignore. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Dal Khalsa blames govt for tarnishing its founder's image Dhami said that the government should delete his name from the list of fugitives.He stressed that Gajinder should have the freedom to choose his residence status while adding that "he has no desire to return to India". Punjab in quandary over Karnataka's exchange offer Punjab government's appeal for transfer of Sikh prisoners languishing in other states has landed it into a catch-22 situation. HC to Punjab: Appoint senior officer to act on land grab reports While issuing directions, a division bench headed by Justice Hemant Gupta also made it clear that both inquiry reports, conducted by Justice Kuldip Singh panel, would be taken on record. More Chandigarh News»

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