News Digest: J&K HC quashes militancy case against 3 foreigners

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		Wednesday, June 11, 2014
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		India
		J&K HC quashes militancy case against 3 foreigners Jammu and Kashmir high court quashed cases under the Public Safety Act (PSA) against three foreigners—two Pakistanis and a Saudi national – who were facing trial for alleged involvement in terrorist activities. J&K: Kishtwar tense after gang rape of minor girl Tension gripped Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday following the gang rape of a minor girl. Now, BJP leader shot dead in Muzaffarnagar Just two days after a BJP leader was shot dead in Greater Noida, another leader of the party, Om Veer, was on Tuesday killed by two motorcycle borne assailants in the Meerapur locality of Muzaffarnagar. More India News»

		Business
		Sahara finally deposits Rs 3000 crore with Sebi Left with no option but to comply with conditions imposed by the Supreme Court for release of group head Subrata Roy and two directors, Sahara has deposited Rs 3,007 crore with market regulator Sebi. Weak monsoon dims hopes of rate cut by RBI The imminent weak monsoon has dampened hopes of a rate cut by the Reserve Bank of India in the first half of FY15. Bank equity mop-ups to cross Rs 20,000 crore Following the success of the Kotak Bank and Yes Bank equity offerings, a host of public sector banks have lined up capital-raising plans. Lenders are taking advantage of the change in sentiment to raise capital, which will enable them to meet regulatory prescriptions. More Business News»

		Environment
		Government to review ban on mining in buffer zone in Goa In what may be a big relief for miners in Goa, the Centre will review its earlier notification banning mining activity within one kilometer of wildlife sanctuaries in the state. SC refuses to hear real estate firm's plea against NGT order The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to entertain a plea of real estate firm Jaypee Infratech seeking a direction to Noida Authority to grant completion certificate to its projects which fall within 10km radius of a bird sanctuary. Greenhouse gas emission by oceans rising due to global warming Rising temperatures can indirectly increase the amount of greenhouse gases emitted by the oceans, a study shows. More Environment News»

		World
		Tens of thousands flee Iraq's Mosul An al-Qaida splinter group seized control of the Iraqi city of Mosul on Tuesday, putting security forces to flight in a spectacular show of strength against the Shia-led Baghdad government. S Korean ferry crew face hostile crowd, judges Hostile spectators cursing, shouting and weeping behind them, 15 crew members from the sunken South Korean ferry appeared in court Tuesday to enter pleas on charges of negligence and failing to save more than 300 dead or missing passengers. 'Fake' Rembrandt painting proved real When a painting dismissed by experts as a Rembrandt copy arrived at Buckland Abbey in Devon in 2010, the house and collections manager put it in storage as there was no space on the walls. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Shah Rukh Khan-Ajay Devgn hug and bury the hatchet On Monday, Ajay Devgn, who was shooting at a school in Bandra, got an unexpected visitor on the sets — Shah Rukh Khan. Shahid Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra to pair up? If reports are to be believed, former lovers Shahid Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra will be cast together in a movie. Who does Imran Khan's daughter resemble? One of the first questions that the birth of a baby gives rise to is: Who does the baby look like? And if it happens to be a celeb kid, the curiosity around him/her is even more. Currently, all eyes are on Imran Khan's baby daughter. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		'Dark side of the moon' mystery solved: Scientists Researchers from the Pennsylvania State University in the US, including an Indian-origin scientist, may have solved a 55-year-old moon mystery. Angry faces back up verbal threats: Study Negotiating salary for a new job? Angry facial expressions might help! Angry expressions seem to boost the effectiveness of threats making them seem more credible, according to a new research. GM mosquitoes to help wipe out malaria: Experts Mosquitoes that only gives birth to male off springs are the new weapon in the global fight against malaria. More Science News»

		Sports
		Brazil's Ronaldo cheering against Klose Former Brazil striker Ronaldo says he will be cheering against Miroslav Klose in his attempt to break the Brazilian's all-time scoring record in World Cups. 'Defence Brazil's best form of attack' Brazil's attack has long delighted crowds on the world stage but a steely defence is the biggest asset of this year's World Cup hosts, according to Pele. Messi's bouts of nausea puzzles all Shortly after coming on as a second-half sub in Argentina's last World Cup warm-up, Lionel Messi doubled over and appeared to vomit on the pitch. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Nokia XL review: Bigger, but not better Nokia XL is the biggest handset in the Android lineup of the Finnish manufacturer, positioned just below the new Lumia 630. Ericsson's India headcount surpasses Sweden's Ericsson's nearly 18,000 employees in India comprise engineers and others working in research and development in Gurgaon, Chennai and Bangalore. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, directors sued over pay plan Mark Zuckerberg and other members of Facebook's board have been sued by a shareholder. More Technology News»

		Education
		Smriti Irani wants buttermilk as part of midday meal HRD minister Smriti Irani has proposed, what she calls, three big ticket ideas in school education. Mumbai will get 14 new colleges from this year From this academic year, 14 new colleges in the city may offer innovative courses at the undergraduate level. Karnataka likely to lose 1,000 medical seats The number of MBBS seats may come down by as much as 1,000. Several medical colleges in Karnataka haven't obtained permission from the Medical Council of India either to increase their intake or continue with their next batch of students. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Businessman killed over financial dispute? The police suspect that financial dispute could be the reason behind the murder of a 38-year-old businessman in Malad (W) on Monday night. At 38°C, Mumbai's hottest June day in a decade Tuesday was the hottest June day in the city in a decade, with the temperature soaring to 38°C (recorded at Santacruz). With June 10 the normal date for the onset of the monsoon in Mumbai, the high temperature, 5.5 degrees above normal, was a surprise. 'Tide has turned in favour of PSU stocks' The NFO for CPSE ETF opened in mid-March, the units were allotted at Rs 17.45 each to investors on March 28, and were listed on April 3. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Surat first city with full surveillance Surat is the first city in the country to have a modern, real-time CCTV surveillance network. In the first phase, 104 CCTV cameras were installed at 23 locations together with a 280 square feet video wall, one of the largest in the country, at the city’s police control room. Cops to visit Gujrat for CCTV project A high-level Delhi Police team led by special commissioner of police (operations) Sundari Nanda, is going to Surat in Gujarat to study the CCTV system installed in the city based on public-private partnership mode. DDA asked for land policy A parliamentary panel has asked DDA to finalize its land pooling policy and involve the private sector and cooperative group housing societies in meeting the housing needs in Delhi. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Forced to eat sand, boy carried egg-sized stone As a toddler, he was made to eat rice mixed with sand and mud by his father and stepmother. Serial offender held for techie's rape, PG owner also in custody Electronics City police cracked the techie rape case by arresting Shivarama Reddy, who was detained on Sunday. Reddy, 28, a habitual offender, was earlier arrested on various charges, including robbery and molestation. Karnataka likely to lose 1,000 medical seats The number of MBBS seats may come down by as much as 1,000. Several medical colleges in Karnataka haven't obtained permission from the Medical Council of India either to increase their intake or continue with their next batch of students. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Himachal tragedy: Nature's fury hampers rescue operations Swirling waters of the Beas and countless boulders along its meandering rocky bed hampered efforts to retrieve bodies of the missing students of VNR Vignana Jyothi College of Engineering that were possibly stuck between heavy silt and rocks. Himachal tragedy: A bright life cut short He had left the city on June 3, as a happy, young boy, brimming with enthusiasm and an evident zest for life. But when he returned home to Hyderabad, on Tuesday, Devashish Bose was nothing like his usual self. Himachal tragedy: After shock, it's now regret... A fading sense of hope engulfed the grief-stricken family members of the still missing students on Tuesday, as they impatiently watched rescue teams fail to make much headway through the day. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		From dugouts to jerseys, Chennai readies for World Cup Football fever in Chennai may not be the contagion it is in other cities - where jerseys becomes de facto office attire and foosball tables replace restaurant furniture - but it's the World Cup and adrenaline, like the mercury, is on the rise. Civic body to set up tree committees across Chennai There's a green touch to the corporation's plans — the civic body will soon set up tree committees in each zone to plant more indigenous trees, develop parks and maintain shrubs on road medians. Marketing, painting news and social messages keep ancient scroll art alive These paintings have moved from decorating the Durga puja pandals to the walls of the swanky Mumbai international airport and Delhi metro stations-and it's all because patua painter Anwar Chitrakar believed in his art. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Six kids hospitalized with heat stroke At least six children were admitted to the pediatric ward of the Civil Hospital with symptoms of heat stroke and were administered IV fluids to treat dehydration. This AC saves fuel, protects environment If you are a car owner, you would very much like to see that the fuel efficiency of the vehicle is not compromised when the airconditioning system is run. Shower to make you sweat: It'll cost you! To start with, the AMC wants to install meters to monitor water wastage and then charge individuals for over-usage. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Cops rebuked for not updating registers The police authorities have taken subordinates to task for not updating beat books and dispute registers. Notification for tribunals under FSA issued While disposing of the petitions, the court had observed that the Act, 2006 provides for an appeal against the order made under Section-68 of the Act. Display of robotic manipulators at IIIT-A The basic concepts and challenges in robotics were discussed in the ongoing summer school on robotics by IIIT-Allahabad on Monday. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Prawn hatchery threat for turtles in Ganjam Wildlife campaigners are opposing alleged construction of a prawn hatchery near Rushikulya river mouth in Ganjam district as they apprehend a threat to annual nesting of Olive Ridley turtles at the rookery. Brothers's murder on mind, NISER topper aborts foreign dream K Sandeep Rao has topped the prestigious National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER) here in integrated MSc.But Sandeep has chosen not to study on a foreign campus. Mistakes in 17 of 316 Class XII answer papers Errors in addition of marks were detected in 17 of the 316 Plus II answer papers rechecked on the first day of centralized re-checking at the Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE) headquarters here on Monday. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Bhopal third best in civic systems Bhopal fared worst in urban planning and design (UPD) where planning acts, master plans and their implementation was assessed.While Bhopal was 11th, Raipur's rank was 19 among 21 cities surveyed. Anganwadis ignored, state asks for more Madhya Pradesh may be batting for more number of anganwadis at the Centre but back home status of anganwadis in state remains dismal. Stormy start: LS Speaker with local goon in banner Two days after she was elected Lok Sabha Speaker, Sumitra Mahajan is in the middle of a banner embarrassment. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		New Chandigarh to have green trails, water front Located in close proximity to Chandigarh, Mullanpur, which was recently rechristened as New Chandigarh, will soon have a "green necklace of nature trails, bicycle paths and water front" to ensure it finds a place among the planned cities in the world. Also, it will have road grids on the lines of the City Beautiful. Re-conduct law entrance exam: PU students The momentum to re-conduct the entrance test for the three-year law bachelor's degree course at Panjab University grew on Tuesday as students submitted letters to PU vice-chancellor Arun K Grover and controller of examinations (CoE) Parvinder Singh. 24x7' safety helpline application launched With a focus on safety of women and elderly persons, the district police, in collaboration with a private company, launched "24x7" WhatsApp helpline application at district police headquarters on Tuesday. More Chandigarh News»

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