News Digest: CBI quizzes Saxena in Maran's 'illegal exchange' case

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		Friday, June 06, 2014
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		India
		CBI quizzes Saxena in Maran's 'illegal exchange' case With the questioning of a former senior executive of Sun Network, the CBI has intensified investigation into the case of BSNL allotting 323 high-speed telephone lines to former Union telecom minister Dayanidhi Maran's Boat Club residence in Chennai in 2007. Rising revolt forces JD(U) to disband Bihar panel Faced with increasing revolt in the party, state JD (U) president Bashistha Narain Singh on Thursday dissolved the state executive committee. 30 years on, Khalistan war turns into supremacy battle in Pakistan Tara's terror group KTF had claimed the responsibility of RDX explosives recovered from a car in Ambala in October 2011 that was allegedly meant to hit 1984 riot-tainted Sajjan Kumar. More India News»

		Business
		Modi can set growth example for world: Jamie Dimon At 58, Jamie Dimon’s life is the stuff of Wall Street legend. Sacked by his mentor Sandy Weill from the number two position at Citigroup in 1998, he went on to head JP Morgan and be labelled the most powerful banker in the world. Jaitley promises steps to boost farm sector Finance minister on Thursday flagged the concerns of the farm sector as a priority area for the government and promised to initiate steps to boost the sector. D Street expects PSUs to rally on govt steps Dalal Street investors are pinning their hopes on a strong revival in non-banking PSU companies as they believe that the new government will take bold decisions — and at a greater pace — that will help these companies become more competitive. More Business News»

		Environment
		Delhi team studies Sabarmati riverfront for Yamuna revamp A 13-member team of Delhi state government was on a study tour of the Sabarmati riverfront on Thursday. Now, house roof tiles to fight air pollution An innovative and inexpensive way to fight air pollution has been developed — a roof tile coating that removes up to 97 per cent of smog-causing nitrogen oxides. Vultures to be tracked with transmitters in Maharashtra The state forest department and Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) will launch an in-situ vulture conservation project in Maharashtra from next month. More Environment News»

		World
		Boko Haram militants slaughter 200 civilians Forty-five people were killed by suspected Boko Haram gunmen pretending to be preachers in a village near the group's spiritual home in northeast Nigeria, two residents said on Thursday. G7 threatens Russia with more curbs World leaders urged Vladimir Putin on Wednesday to stop destabilizing Ukraine or face further sanctions as they met without a Russian president for the first time since the 1990s. Putin reached out a hand despite being banned from the Group of Seven summit following Russia’s annexation of Crimea in March, saying that he was ready to meet Ukraine’s president-elect. 9 get death sentence for terrorism in Xinjiang Chinese courts have sentenced nine people to death for terrorist activities in the northwestern Xinjiang region. More World News»

		Entertainment
		'Have heard a lot about Gujarat, thanks to NaMo' Coming from a strong filmy family background, Kiara Advani she is the great granddaughter of Ashok Kumar and the great grand niece of Saeed Jaffrey. I am not a cultured girl: Neetu Chandra Actor Neetu Chandra, who just spent ten days in bed, courtesy viral fever, is in the capital for the engagement ceremony of her younger brother, Abhishek Chandra, to Delhi girl Anuradha Nath. 'Ranveer Singh is the hottest actor in the industry' Sunny Leone may have chosen an unconventional route to Bollywood, but there’s no doubt that, after the success of her recent film, the ‘baby doll’ is here to stay. To know more, please go to follo.co.in/sunny on your mobile More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Roof tiles to help fight air pollution An innovative and inexpensive way to fight air pollution has been developed — a roof tile coating that removes up to 97% of smog-causing nitrogen oxides. Need help? Strap on extra arms While most research into robotic limbs focuses on replacing lost arms or legs, a group of engineers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have imagined a future where anyone can strap on an extra pair of arms when they need a helping hand. In a first, DNA test find root of illness Joshua Osborn, 14, lay in a coma at American Family Children’s Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. More Science News»

		Sports
		India draw with Spain, earn 1st point India earn their first point but they have to content with just one as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Spain in the Hockey World Cup on Thursday. Sharapova reaches French Open final Maria Sharapova booked her place in the French Open final for the third year in a row when she beat up-and-coming Canadian Eugenie Bouchard 4-6, 7-5, 6-2. Nadal, Djokovic eager to renew battle The only man considered to have the stamina, belief and weapons to finally knock clay king Rafael Nadal off his lofty pedestal is Novak Djokovic. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Infosys senior VP Prasad Thrikutam resigns Prasad Thrikutam, senior VP and global head of strategic sales, marketing and alliances in Infosys has quit the company. Former Airtel CEO Sanjay Kapoor joins Micromax as chairman Micromax has announced the induction of Sanjay Kapoor, to the Micromax promoter group and chairman of the company's board. Amazon's 3D phone looks set for June 18 launch The Wall Street Journal and several tech blogs report that Amazon may be working on a phone with a three-dimensional display. More Technology News»

		Education
		First four-year undergraduate programme batch wary of 'reform' The question mark on the future of Delhi University's four-year undergraduate programme has left students enrolled in the academic year 2013-14 in a quandary. New, revised norms for schools to get govt aid The state's school education and sports department has introduced six new and revised norms for permanently un-aided schools to be eligible for government grant. Only 11% Anna University graduates get placed Less than 11% of eligible candidates in circuit branches of engineering were placed through the Tamil Nadu state-level placement drives organised by Anna University for students graduating this year. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Final decks cleared for Mumbai Metro's commercial run Mumbaikars may soon be able to travel on the much-awaited Metro service as the railway board has given the final approval for the rolling stock—this includes coaches of a rake to be used—for the Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar corridor. GRP escort missed ladies' coach of Bhayander local as he was late The attack on Apurva Medda (25) once again highlights the lack of adequate security for women travellers on trains. Ahead of polls, Congress-NCP government gifts populist budget Eating out in small and mid-sized restaurants is set to get less expensive, your neighbourhood cinema ticket may get cheaper, and prices of cotton clothes, sugar, jaggery, and ‘bhel’, one of Mumbai’s favourite snacks, are also expected to come down. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Why car fires aren't properly probed The car blaze that claimed the lives of two mentally challenged siblings in southwest Delhi on Wednesday has become the latest addition to the list of auto fire cases "under probe" by officials. Trio guilty of rape A trial court has convicted three men of raping a minor, who was later forced into prostitution. 'Biggest ever' heist solved, 2 arrested The crime branch has made a breakthrough in the diamond robbery case reported on May 10 from the Geeta Colony flyover. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Chronicles of Bangalore retold An abandoned marriage hall with its façade chopped off stands next to the elevated expressway leading to Kempegowda International Airport. All evidence against Ravindranath: CID The Criminal Investigation Department believes it has a watertight case against additional director general of police P Ravindranath, who has been accused of taking objectionable photographs of a woman in a coffee shop here on May 26. Nightlife: Bangalore awaits extension of 1am deadline With the decision to extend the nightlife deadline still pending, and the three-month interim extension ending this weekend, it's not clear if bars and pubs across the city will be allowed to remain open till 1am this weekend. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Port City as capital? Netizens of Visakhapatnam have demanded that the Port City be made the capital of residual Andhra Pradesh and condemned the alleged move to set up the capital in the Vijayawada region. 'Celestial' dream for the moon & the stars! With undivided Andhra Pradesh's only functional planetarium going to Telangana, post division, academic and scientific organisations like the Planetary Society of India (PSI) have now sought the setting up of a new planetarium and observatory in Visakhapatnam. When all hell broke loose... Less than a week post the official formation of the two states, the common Secretariat premises in the city is a picture of utter chaos and disorder — courtesy Venkat Rao poor planning and execution. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		CBI quizzes Saxena in Maran's 'illegal exchange' case With the questioning of a former senior executive of Sun Network, the CBI has intensified investigation into the case of BSNL allotting 323 high-speed telephone lines to former Union telecom minister Dayanidhi Maran's Boat Club residence in Chennai in 2007. Varsity merger hits ranking of engineering colleges Only three engineering colleges in the city made the list of the top 10 in the list of institutions with the best semester examination results in 2013, a drastic drop from six in the top 10 the previous year. All 140 students of Villupuram engg college failed Nov-Dec 2013 semester exam Anna University's ranking of the 506 engineering colleges affiliated to it in Tamil Nadu has brought out the pathetic state of affairs in a few institutions. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Insurance agent, 2 others arrested for extortion bid An insurance agent and his two accomplices have been arrested by Gandhinagar police for threatening to attack a businessman with acid and demanding extortion-money from him. Confessions of accused not included in chargesheet The investigating officer in the 213-foot long tunnel digging case, Harpalsinh Rathod had recorded confessional statements of all accused, but did not make them part of the chargesheet. Piplaj priest's murder: One held A team of city special operations group (SOG) arrested a youth for murder of a temple priest in Piplaj near Vatva. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		PIL against Ranjan dismissed The Allahabad High Court, on Thursday, dismissed a PIL challenging the appointment of Alok Ranjan as chief secretary of Uttar Pradesh.Earlier, the court had on Tuesday reserved its order on the maintainability of the PIL. AMC eco-drive for depleting green cover In view of the depleting green cover and fragile ecosystem, Allahabad Municipal Corporation took initiative to take steps for planting of saplings in various parks of the city on the occasion of World Environment Day. Allahabad museum goes green The Allahabad Museum celebrated the 'World Environment Day' with a lot of enthusiasm and participation of a cross section of people. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		CSR activities must begin at an early age In a world of intertwined destinies, human beings do not have the luxury of ignoring any inhabitant.Today, if we have to survive then "no man can afford to be an island". Liquor shops to be shifted from NH Three years after the Centre asked all states to remove licenced liquor shops along the national highways to minimize accidents, the state government formed squads to start the operation. Paradip Port Trust registers 20% growth Paradip Port Trust (PPT) has registered a growth rate of 20.25% in cargo handling and 34% growth in revenue generation in the 2013-14 financial year. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		MP CM Shivraj Chouhan pays courtesy visit to PM Modi Chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan paid a courtesy visit to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Thursday evening and greeted him with shawl, coconut and a bouquet. No pollution under control in Bhopal Smoke-belching monsters zip around the capital streets unchecked. And despite a mandatory clause in Motor Vehicle Act to install pollution control centres in every city, Bhopal does not have a single pollution under control (PUC) centre. Madhya Pradesh home minister distributes candies to felicitate law-abiding riders Home minister Babulal Gaur played Santa at Jehangirabad trisection opposite police control room on Wednesday, felicitating two-wheeler riders wearing helmets by offering them toffees. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		India-Pakistan body releases list of Pak prisoners in Indian jails Aaghaz-e-Dosti, a joint body comprising India-based Mission Bharatiyam and Pakistan-based The Catalyst, has released a list of Pakistani prisoners languishing in Indian jails on public domain. Major gets 3-year jail for forgery A special CBI court on Thursday sentenced a retired Major of Indian Army to three years' imprisonment for submitting fake transportation bills. Night flights shot down at Chandigarh airport again One of the fastest growing airports in the country has got its wings clipped yet again. More Chandigarh News»

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