News Digest: Security forces kill two terrorists, rescue hostages in Srinagar

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Tuesday, April 15, 2014
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		India
		Security forces kill two terrorists, rescue hostages in Srinagar Two Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists were killed and as many policemen were wounded in an overnight firefight with security forces at Ahmad Nagar near Srinagar on Monday. No easy ride for Nitish's man in Nalanda NAlanda, also CM Nitish Kumar’s home district, is caught in a triangular contest and none is sure which way the wind is blowing. Next round of fishermen talks with Lanka in May Tamil Nadu chief minister Jayalalithaa has proposed that the second round of talks between Indian and Sri Lankan fishermen can be held in Colombo on May 12-13. More India News»

		Business
		Air India pilots seek salary arrears Air India may be planning to cut the salary of its pilots by at least 15% but the latter have bowled a googly at the Maharaja. WTO flak: Govt set to limit sugar export subsidy Facing flak at the World Trade Organization, the government is all set to limit the export subsidy for sugar and not renew it for the next year. Gujarat PSU stocks soar up to 34% in 2 months The Adanis may be in the spotlight with stocks of group companies surging on the bourses following projections that the BJP and allies, led by Narendra Modi, is within striking distance of capturing power at the Centre. More Business News»

		Environment
		World Green Economy Summit to start from Tuesday in Dubai A two-day World Green Economy Summit (WGES) 2014, a global effort to combat climate change, will begin here on Tuesday. Fish losing survival instinct in acidic oceans: Study Fish are losing their survival instinct — even becoming attracted to the smell of their predators — as the world's oceans become more acidic because of climate change, new research said on Monday. Jamaica reports big drop in lionfish sightings Jamaica's National Environment and Planning Agency is reporting a 66 per cent drop in sightings of lionfish in coastal waters with depths of 75 feet (23 meters). More Environment News»

		World
		Twin blasts in Nigeria's capital kill 71, injure 124 No group has yet claimed the apparent attack, but suspicion is likely to fall on Boko Haram, an insurgent group blamed for killing thousands across northern and central Nigeria since 2009. UK probes Islamists' plot of taking over schools UK police have zeroed in on at least 25 schools in Birmingham, Britain's second largest city, to investigate an alleged plot by Islamists to take over the curriculum. Ukraine: EU agrees to widen sanctions European foreign ministers agreed to widen sanctions against Moscow and the White House said Washington was seeking ways to impose more "costs" on Russia. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Will Shahid Kapur be Vidya Balan's neighbour? A media report had suggested that Shahid Kapoor has bought a house in the same building where Vidya Balan resides with her husband Siddharth Roy Kapur. AbRam's first cricket outing? Shah Rukh Khan will fly his family to Abu Dhabi for the opening ceremony of the cricket league that starts this Friday. 'Kamya Punjabi can never be my wife' Karan Patel is disturbed about rumours linking him to actress Kamya Punjabi. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Health risk from wireless network devices rising: Study Health risks from mobile wireless devices like phones and tablets are growing stronger, and require immediate action, says a new study. Scientists to test artificial blood in humans In a ground-breaking trial, researchers in the UK will test artificial blood made from human stem cells in patients for the first time. Now, ice cream that could serve as a replacement for Viagra A British ice cream maker has developed a flavour, 'The Arousal', which includes 25 mg of Viagra per scoop. More Science News»

		Sports
		Viru is a superhero of the game: Miller "One of the beauties of IPL is the fact that we get to play alongside some of the superheroes of the game and Sehwag is definitely one of those," Miller said. Liverpool ready to play 'four EPL finals' No team which has finished seventh in the rebranded Premier League has gone on to win the title following year, so are Liverpool about to make a breakthrough? KKR bowling strong, batting top-heavy By retaining just two players, Gambhir and Narine, KKR management sent out a clear message — they were looking to revamp squad in a bid to start afresh. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Bend it, charge it, dunk it: Graphene, the material of tomorrow Graphene is the strongest, thinnest material known to exist. A form of carbon, it can conduct electricity and heat better than anything else. Touch support came to Android after iPhone launch In its initial form, Google’s mobile operating system, Android, did not support touchscreens. A pen drive for your smartphone Storage solution companies have now introduced USB drives that feature a micro-USB port. More Technology News»

		Education
		Private institutions welcome UGC order on new engineering colleges Private engineering colleges have welcomed the direction of the University Grants Commission which says that no new engineering colleges will be allowed to start in the coming academic year. IGNOU Nagpur triples enrolment over last year The Nagpur regional centre of Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has tripled its enrollment compared to last year due to its expanding study centres and course innovations. Sebi pitches for subject on capital markets in school syllabus As part of its efforts to spread financial awareness, Sebi has been inviting students from schools, colleges and professional institutes interested in learning about the market regulator and its role since February 2011. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Rebel NCP MLA tells supporters to vote for Shiv Sena Sawantwadi MLA Deepak Kesarkar obliquely asked NCP activists on Monday to ensure the defeat of Congress nominee Nilesh Rane. Chitpavan brahmins seek job reservations Come elections, and castes and communities begin to flex muscles for their share in the sun. Borivli residents warn netas of 'sprained ankles' Residents of LIC Colony in Borivli (West) have been protesting against civic apathy in a novel manner. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		4-year jail for Dawood Ibrahim's shooter Brajesh Singh, the dreaded gangster from Bihar who was once considered a prized sharp shooter of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, has been sentenced to around four years imprisonment in an attempt to murder case by a trial court. Bahujan Samaj calendar launched on Ambedkar's birthday A calendar where the year starts on B R Ambedkar's birthday was launched on Monday. Kejriwal claims attacks on him were part of conspiracy AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal claimed on Monday that the attacks on him were part of a political conspiracy More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		They walk 5km to get their fingers inked Shivana Tanda is a hamlet on a hillock. Most residents of this Lambani settlement in Koppal district, north Karnataka, are agricultural labourers. Infrastructure is dismal in the village , and there is hardly any road connectivity.  Rains, rallies make for charming campaign Our journey chasing the candidates in the rain across this sprawling, verdant constituency — one that stretches 470 km — might not have been as romantic as Alexander Frater’s ‘Chasing the Monsoon’ across India was, but it was nearly there.  Gloves are off in Siddaramaiah's proxy bout When counting of votes for Periyapatna assembly segment was taken up on May 31 last, chief minister Siddaramaiah was closely tracking it from Bangalore. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Safe bet for TDP biggie N Balakrishna? Politics isn’t particularly a safe game, but TDP biggie N Balakrishna clearly appears to be an exception. Choose car, not cycle: Mynampally Hanumantha Rao When Mynampally Hanumantha Rao sets out for his poll campaign, he ensures that his followers chant the ‘Jai Telangana’ slogan and wildly displays the ‘car’ election symbol. 'Star' Jayasudha plays woman card Jayasudha Kapoor, the sitting Congress party MLA from Secunderabad kick-started her campaign trail on Sunday evening, hoping to win another tenure in office. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Shock, pain factors in fixing accident relief: Tribunal Besides injuries, other factors such as shock, pain, fear, trauma and agony of an accident victim too should be taken into account to determine compensation package, a motor accident claims tribunal said, awarding Rs 2.6 lakh compensation to a schoolgirl. Jayalalithaa should quit: Stalin DMK leader M K Stalin on Monday said AIADMK leader and chief minister Jayalalithaa should resign if she could not prove her charge that the power crisis was “due to some wantonly created technical snags in generation units” . In rural pockets, it's a battle to post symbols on villagers' walls  In the parched landscape of Ajjanahalli village, the only visual relief is the different hues of mangoes . More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Crude, chemicals spur customs revenue Increased import of crude oil, industrial machinery, chemicals and electronic items has led to record collection in revenue of customs commissionerate, Ahmedabad. Innovator designs eco-friendly auto for schoolchildren When Chandan Mundhra saw overloaded autorickshaws carrying schoolchildren, he came up with the idea of a less risky autorickshaw. Ahmedabad fire brigade firefights staff crunch The nation celebrated on Monday the National Fire Service Day in remembrance of the 66 firefighters who lost their lives in the line of duty on April 14, 1944 at Bombay Dock fire while saving lives and resources. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		With strong contenders, BSP eyeing Phulpur, Allahabad Lok Sabha seats The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) is pinning big hope on its Lok Sabha seat candidates from Allahabad and Phulpur Keshri Dei Patel and Kapilmuni Karwariya, respectively. FIR against ex-cheif of UPSESSB Deputy secretary, UP Secondary Education Service Selection Board (UPSESSB), Allahabad has lodged an FIR with Colonelganj police station against RP Verma, ex-chairman, UPSESSB alleging that he had misplaced OMR sheets of the aspirants during the PGT\TGT examination. Mahavir Jayanti celebrated with religious fervour Mahavir Jayanti was celebrated with much fanfare in the city on Sunday.Celebrations started with a prabhat pheri at about 5:30 am. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Nominees remain worried, workers breathe easy "We feel relieved after completion of round one of elections.But we are eagerly waiting for counting to start," said BJD worker Omkar Nayak. Koraput bandh over attack on Bahinipati kin Life came to a grinding halt in Koraput district on Saturday following a 12-hour bandh observed by Congress. Classical tag to Odia: BJP flays CM for taking credit The saffron party said the chief minister taking credit for Odia language getting classical status is nothing but befooling people of the state.Naveen had claimed Odia got the tag due to state government's efforts. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		FIFA fever: Cop flashes red cards to goons to curb poll violence in MP Red card to troublemakers and yellow card to accomplices of troublemakers. The FIFA world cup fever is quite evident in the election management of at least one district in Madhya Pradesh. Poll code curbs groom gallops in MP For the groom, the horse is a code of chivalry to take his bride home, but during poll time, the model code has taken the sheen off his armour. It's now an ordeal wrapped in red tape to hire a horse to the wedding, a ritual achieved with flourish in normal times. Rice trick in tribal turnout: Voters invited with ritualistic, 'peele chawal' to cast votes Tribal Shahdol district of Madhya Pradesh is better known by sobriquets - backward, far-flung and low on literacy.  More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Pak wild boars become poll issue in Punjab village A different kind of ‘Pakistani invasion’ is the biggest poll issue in Habibwala village in Punjab’s Ferozepur district. Wild boars from a nearby village in Kasur district of Pakistan are giving sleepless nights to farmers here. Ally BJP's manifesto tests SAD ideology Challenge to the cardinal political ideology of SAD lies nowhere else but in the political manifesto of its ally BJP. Poll spend remarks: SAD says Badal was being humorous Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal was merely joking when he referred to “behind the curtain” funding of elections while addressing a function of industrialists in Jalandhar on Thursday. More Chandigarh News»

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