News Digest: Will the BJP curb beef export if it comes to power?

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		Sunday, May 11, 2014
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		India
		Will the BJP curb beef export if it comes to power? To help beef producers and exporters set up abattoirs, the central government pays 50-75 per cent of the cost of construction. Hindu temple to have women, backward-caste priests The renowned 900-year old Vitthoba Temple in the pilgrim town of Pandharpur will script religious history when it appoints its first women priests as also priests from the backward classes as part of an inclusive mission. Sonia to host farewell dinner for Manmohan on May 14 Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is being given a farewell dinner by Congress president Sonia Gandhi on May 14. More India News»

		Business
		Parents unsure if kids should bank on their own The Reserve Bank of India's decision to let banks offer independent savings accounts to children over 10 has received mixed response. I decide monetary policy, govt can fire me if it wanted: Rajan Asserting independence of the central bank, Reserve Bank governor Raghuram Rajan said it is he who determines the monetary policy and the government can fire him if it wanted. New govt must focus on GST: Montek Rapid implementation of GST and reduction in fiscal deficit should be the thrust areas for the new government that will help the country achieve 7-7.5 per cent growth, Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia said today. More Business News»

		Environment
		Forest staff killed by elephant in Bandipur tiger reserve A forest staff has been killed by wild elephant inside the Bandipur tiger reserve on Friday night. Metal munching plant discovered in the Philippines A new plant discovered in the Philippines has a bizarre ability — it can gobble up the poisonous metal nickel without suffering any damage. Delhi University professor leads discovery of 14 new 'dancing frogs' A team of scientists led by Delhi University professor Sathyabhama Das Biju aka 'frogman of India' has discovered 14 new species of dancing frogs from the forests of Western Ghats, India. More Environment News»

		World
		Pro-Russia rebels to hold vote in Ukraine Some seven million people live in the provinces of Donetsk and Lugansk holding the two simultaneous referendums calling for independence. London tops super-rich city list: Survey London has more billionaires than any other city in the world, and Britain has more billionaires per head of population than any other country, new data showed. Atheist China bans biblical epic 'Noah' Chinese censors have offered no explanations but sources see this as an expression of solidarity with Muslim countries, many of whom have banned the film. More World News»

		Entertainment
		'Amitabh and I were competitors, never rivals' Life seems to have come full circle for Vinod Khanna. The suave villain of films like Mera Gaon Mera Desh and Sachaa Jhutha not only became a hero, but also Amitabh Bachchan’s biggest rival in the 70s and 80s. Who murdered sex symbol Zara Fernandes? Who murdered sex symbol Zara Fernandes (played by Sonali Raut)? That’s the mystery that plays out in the musical suspense thriller The Xposé. Set in Bollywood of the 60s, the film shows that everyone who crossed her path — 11 suspects in all — had motive to kill her. 'Will connect with mother's soul in trance therapy' On Mother's Day, I will connect with my mom's soul through a karmic healer says Piyush Sahdev. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Sun's sister lives 100 light years away Did you know that our sun has a sister that lives in a constellation more than 100 light years away from us? Found Jesus on toast? It's normal Whether glimpsing the blessed Maryin a grilled cheese or eyeing up Nebuchadnezzar in a freshly crisped bagel, we all know that Americans are constantly beset by visions of biblical figures in toasted food products. Air sampling vital to detect bioterrorism: Study This type of sampling is now part of a sophisticated system used by the department of homeland security and the department of defence in the US. More Science News»

		Sports
		Nadal storms into Madrid Masters final World No. 1 Rafael Nadal remained on course to retain his Madrid Masters title with a 6-4, 6-3 semifinal victory over fellow Spaniard Roberto Bautista Agut. Hamilton on pole for Spanish Grand Prix Lewis Hamilton delivered a lap of searing speed on Saturday to claim his fourth pole position of season as Mercedes swept the front row for Spanish GP. 'I am really rooting for Germany in WC' As FIFA World Cup fever grips soccer fans across the globe, batting sensation Virat Kohli is ready to root for Germany in the upcoming mega-event. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Oracle wins copyright ruling against Google The case, decided by the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington, is being closely watched in Silicon Valley. Why TCS, Infosys and Wipro are investing in Africa India's top software services companies are investing big in Africa, eager to win customers and market share. Motorola budget smartphone Moto E's photo leaked The first photo of Motorola’s upcoming smartphone Moto E has leaked online, just three days ahead of its official unveiling. More Technology News»

		Education
		Engineering aspirants unhappy as NITs double fee The new academic session for the engineering aspirants does not seem to be heralding good news as the National Institute of Technologies (NITs) across the country have declared almost 100% hike in annual fee. Engineering students present papers at national-level contest India, China and Malaysia were in the list of top 25 exporters of low-tech products in 1985. RTE is just a symbolic gesture: Activist According to him, the Union government hoodwinked people by setting aside 25% of the seats in private schools for the poor, which has led to discrimination among schoolchildren. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Comedians of Mumbai crack serious jokes, find place in a US documentary In March last year, Aditi Mittal appeared for an interview in her pyjamas. In her defence, it was 1 in the night and the interviewer could only see her top half. Mumbai's Jewish heritage attracts foreign tourists Bombay’s merchant prince and philanthropist David Sassoon arrived in the city in 1832 after fleeing Baghdad due to persecution by Iraqi ruler Dawud Pasha. Man gives PIN to 'bank staffer', Rs 50,000 siphoned off Within days of opening a new account with a private bank at a branch in Vasai, a 30-year-old man was conned into giving away his bank details and personal identification number (PIN) to a caller, who siphoned off Rs 50,000 from his account. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Man arrested for killing sister-in-law in Bihar A man wanted for killing his sister-in-law in Bihar was arrested in the capital on Friday. He had fled to Nepal after committing the murder and was declared an absconder. Cop traces missing girl within 8 hours Had it not been for a duty-conscious cop, the case would have been dismissed as that of elopement. Unhappy with sex life, wife kills airman with teen lover's help Unhappy with her married life, the wife of an Air Force sergeant murdered him with the help of her 17-year-old boyfriend, claimed the 40-year-old had died of a heart attack and went on to live with the teenager, until the postmortem called their bluff a month later. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Siddaramaiah to appraise his colleagues With the Congress government completing a year in office this week, chief minister Siddaramaiah is appraising his ministers. He has asked all his cabinet colleagues to list their achievements in the past year and evaluate their performance. Won't sign files which have English notings: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah After receiving a report of the Kannada Development Authority (KDA), Siddaramaiah expressed his displeasure at the attitude of both the people and officers towards the official language of the state. NGO designs creative maths kits for government school children Akshara Foundation's maths and English kits are a great example of how design can enhance and enable education. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		US fugitive held in Hyderabad for killing ex-lover An Indo-American fugitive, facing 23-year imprisonment for murdering his former girlfriend, was tracked down to a penthouse in Sainikpuri by Crime Investigation Department (CID) sleuths and arrested on Saturday. Arrangements for counting of votes being made in Hyderabad Somesh Kumar visited strong rooms at Polytechnic College, Masab Tank, Nizam College and L B Stadium and reviewed arrangements. Ponnala unleashes diatribe against KCR Responding to KCR's criticism that Ponnala was attempting to split the TRS, the TPCC president said one need not take pains to split the pink party as it has enough potential troublemakers. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Exam failure not end of world, says judge Do not panic at failures in examinations and do not resort to extreme steps such as suicide, Justice C S Karnan of the Madras high court. Man sucked into machine at auto spare parts unit, dies Police said Logu of Uthappai village near Uthukkottai, a machine operator in the unit for the past three years, put his hand into a running machine to adjust the raw material when he was sucked in and was crushed. Assam man held, cops quiz him on twin blasts The Government Railway Police (GRP) on Saturday detained a man carrying an unidentified substance packed in a bag at Arakkonam railway station. Mahibellah, 40, from Assam was stopped after he was found loitering near a foot over-bridge at the railway station in the evening. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Bollywood's 'maa': Made in China, perfected in India Mehboob Khan was inspired by Hollywood's film based on Nobel laureate Pearl S Buck's novel 'The Good Earth' and another book, 'The Mother'. Quilt that keeps this mother warm in love! This Mother's day, this gift is the most cherished one for Usha from her daughter Poorna Bhagat, who lives in the US and works as a physiotherapist.Her son Rakesh Parikh, too, is a gastroenterologist in the US. A poor but rich surrogate mother Rita Sharma, 35, has delivered six children.Of these, two live with her, but she barely has any information about the other four - two girls and two boys. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Curb noise pollution: HC to Noida authorities The Allahabad High Court has directed the NOIDA authorities, SSP Gautam Budh Nagar and Regional Pollution Control Board to ensure that the noise pollution in NOIDA should not cross the permissible limit. Take action against misappropriation of funds by colleges: HC The Allahabad high court, on Friday, directed the state government to initiate proceedings against the colleges alleged to be misappropriating fund provided under Zero Fee Scheme. Allahabad HC reserves order on Talwars' bail plea The Allahabad high court on Friday reserved its order on the bail application of dentist couple in the criminal appeal filed by them in Aarushi Talwar murder case. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		JEE (Main) qualifiers fewer than expected Around 7% of students from Odisha who appeared for JEE (Main) have qualified for JEE (Advanced), the second stage of the entrance test for admission into the IITs. Govt to open new medical super speciality courses The state government has decided to open new medical super speciality (DM/MCh) courses in the three government-run medical colleges and Acharya Harihar Regional Cancer Centre (AHRCC), Cuttack, government sources said. Trees fell for IOCL pipeline A large number of trees are facing the axe on the 6-km-long beach at Paradip in Jagatsinghpur district for laying a 5-km pipeline of Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) oil refinery. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		17 trains late in Nagpur division due to derailment of goods train in Madhya Pradesh The derailment of a goods train between Sarni and Ghoradongri in Betul district in Madhya Pradesh on Friday night led to disruption of railway traffic between Betul and Nagpur section of Central railways. Three-day-long cultural fest held at Manav Sangrahalay in Bhopal Bhopalites got a flavour of the northeast at the recently-held three-day-long cultural fest, Poorvotsav, at Manav Sangrahalay. Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya students welcome their juniors in Bhopal The students of Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya flocked to a city hotel to welcome their juniors with a sizzling freshers’ party. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		3-day remand for molestation accused A local court in Palampur sent a 30-year-old Tibetan man in three-day remand who was charged with molestation of two minor girls of Tibetan Children Village (TCV) School, Gopalpur. SGPC panel to look into charges against Matunga college principal Issuing a press statement on Saturday, SGPC president Avtar Singh Makkar said that charges against principal Ajit Singh Theti and his PA Nikita Vaidya would be thoroughly probed. Bhai Rupa residents threaten to take possession of disputed land from SGPC Clash over 161 acres of land at Bhairupa village in Bathinda district between Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) and local "langar" committee is taking a serious turn. More Chandigarh News»

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