News Digest: Pune murder: 17 sent to police custody till Thursday

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		Tuesday, June 10, 2014
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		India
		Pune murder: 17 sent to police custody till Thursday A court on Monday remanded in police custody till June 12 all the 17 suspects arrested so far in the murder of 28-year-old Mohsin Shaikh in the city. Prepared to head Maharashtra, hints Uddhav Thackeray Uddhav Thackeray, Shiv Sena’s executive president, on Monday dropped broad hints that he was willing to head Maharashtra, should the saffron-combine assume office after the October assembly elections. 10,000 additional troops, choppers for anti-Naxal operations Around 10,000 additional paramilitary troops, two more choppers and around 2,000 engineers/technical personnel will be inducted into the counter-Left wing extremism (LWE) grid in Chhattisgarh. More India News»

		Business
		Govt steps up efforts for GST rollout The government on Monday intensified its efforts to get the long-pending goods and services tax (GST) plan rolling, urging state to embrace the game-changing reform to reduce the cost for industry and fast-track growth. Sensex at new peak, FII inflows hit Rs 1L crore in '14 The sensex and the nifty on Monday touched new all-time peaks buoyed by optimism over reforms-oriented decisions by the Modi government, which is attracting strong foreign fund flows. Banks seek tax breaks on deposit income In a move that is likely to benefit consumers and boost infrastructure finance, bankers will seek tax breaks on deposits and long-term bonds. More Business News»

		Environment
		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. Green clearances will not come in the way of country's high growth path: President "While putting the country on a high growth path, my government will keep sustainability at the core of our planning process," Pranab Mukherjee said while addressing the joint sitting of the Parliament. India to implement code for energy saving, green buildings by 2017 It will be mandatory for all state governments to implement by 2017 the minimum requirements for energy efficient design and construction set by the central government to meet the challenges of depleting resources, increased urbanization and rapid construction, according to a top official. More Environment News»

		World
		29 dead, 26 hurt as Taliban storm Pakistan airport At least 29 people were killed and 26 others were injured after heavily-armed terrorists disguised as security forces stormed Karachi airport — Pakistan’s busiest — on Sunday night and again exposed the vulnerability of the nuclear-armed country’s vital installations. 2 cops killed in Las Vegas shooting spree A man and a woman ambushed two police officers eating lunch at a Las Vegas restaurant, fatally shooting them at point-blank range before fleeing to a nearby Wal-Mart where they killed a third person and then themselves in an apparent suicide pact, authorities said. Boko Haram kidnaps 20 more women Suspected Boko Haram gunmen have reportedly kidnapped 20 women from a nomadic settlement in northeast Nigeria near the town of Chibok, where the Islamic militants abducted more than 300 schoolgirls and young women on April 15. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Is Salman Khan currently single? Salman Khan’s relationship status has always generated curiosity. Unbelievably expensive gifts by Bollywood celebs 'Hate Story 2' releases a second censored trailer It seems the makers of ‘Hate Story 2' are not taking any risks. Keeping in mind the objections raised by the Censor Board, two trailers of the thriller have been released- one with bold content and another without it. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		'Human face shaped by millions of years of fighting' Slugging it out through fist fights have made human faces evolve over five million years into what they are now. Not just humans, rats show regret too, finds study A cognitive behaviour like regret was believed to be unique to humans until now. But scientists have confirmed that rats show regret too. A wristband that allows you to make payments Could this mean the end of credit and debit cards? A wristband that allows wearers to pay with just a tap is being launched in the UK. More Science News»

		Sports
		Nadal predicts golden era coming to close Spain's Rafael Nadal believes that the golden generation of himself, Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray could be in its death throes. Hockey WC: Aus beat listless India 4-0 Australia scored all four goals in the first half and kept the lead intact till the end to secure a massive victory against India in their final group stage clash. Spain no rigid 'Talibans', says Vicente World Champs Spain are not soccer's rigid "Talibans" and can vary their trademark possession football if necessary, coach Vicente del Bosque has said. More Sports News»

		Technology
		RCom rolls out free national roaming offers RCom rolled out free national roaming offers to target corporate, SME and high-value post-paid and prepaid GSM customers. IBM spends heavily on contract staffing in India IBM is the biggest spender on IT contract workforce hiring in India, and the spend is almost double that of the next biggest spenders. Mphasis's ex-CFO Ganesh Murthy joins as Dell CFO Ganesh Murthy joins Dell from Mphasis, a subsidiary of Hewlett-Packard (HP), where he worked for five years serving as executive vice president and CFO. More Technology News»

		Education
		Pawan Goenka named IIT-M board chairman Pawan Goenka, executive director and president, Automotive & Farm Equipment Sectors, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd, has been appointed chairman of the board of governors of Indian Institute of Technology- Madras. Will launch madrassa modernization programme: President President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday said the government will spread modern and technical education among minority communities and launch a madrassa modernization programme. Pawan Goenka appointed chairman of board of governors at IIT Madras Goenka, who is taking charge on Monday, is the 12th chairman of the board of governors of the institute and will hold the post for three years. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Pakistani national gets stay on deportation till July 14 The Bombay high court on Monday extended its protection against deportation for Pakistani national Siraj Khan till July 14. A bench headed by Justice Shiavax Vazifdar asked him to appeal his conviction order, passed in January by a magistrate in Dadar. Man withdraws Rs 10k, bank sends SMS for Rs 25k debit A journalist from Nandurbar in northern Maharashtra has been making rounds of a police station in Borivli (East) for a month after he found that Rs 25,000 had been debited from his bank account when he had only withdrawn Rs 10,000. Light rain in Mumbai, Met says monsoon yet to reach Maharashtra Isolated incidents of light precipitation in the city on Monday evening were categorized as pre-monsoon showers by the Met department, which said the monsoon winds were still a good distance away. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Record registrations likely at DU, cutoffs may go up Going by the pace of registrations this year, Delhi University officials expect to set a new record in undergraduate courses. 2 more arrested for Geeta Colony heist Two more people were arrested in connection with the Geeta Colony jewellery heist.Rs 50 lakh loot was also recovered .Police said one of the accused had acted as an informer, while the other was directly invol- ved. Delhi continues to reel under outages Lieutenant governor Najeeb Jung’s measures to mitigate the city’s power crisis seemed to have little impact as residents across the capital continued to reel under long outages on Monday, even as the heatwave showed no signs of abating. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		29 rioters nabbed, ban orders in Belgaum Twenty-nine persons were arrested on Monday following a clash between two communities at Khadak Galli and Ghee Galli in the heart of the city. Rajeev Gowda's primary loss takes him to Rajya Sabha As the aphorism goes, 'When a door closes, a window opens': that's exactly what's happened as Gowda is now going to the Rajya Sabha instead of SM Krishna. Parties ensure nominees enter Upper Houses unopposed Senior Congress leader BK Hariprasad and IIM faculty MV Rajeev Gowda (both Congress), businessmen Prabhakar B Kore (BJP) and Kupendra Reddy (JDS) are set to be elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Defeaning sounds of sorrow Right from the break of dawn on Monday, a steady stream of distraught parents and relatives of the 24 missing students were seen pouring into the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA). Discontentment in TDP over denial of ministerial berths Discontentment surfaced in the TDP a day after Chandrababu Naidu’s cabinet was sworn-in with at least four MLAs making it clear they are unhappy for being excluded from the ministry. Naidu plans to develop 10 smart cities in Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu said on Monday that the land for the new capital in the Vijayawada-Guntur area would be acquired from private parties in the ratio of compensation for 60 per cent of the land and suitable land at an alternative place in lieu of the remaining 40 per cent. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Surprise showers bring temp down by 12 degrees C There were no blues this Monday as the skies were grey, exactly what everyone was waiting for after the searing temperatures of the last 10 days. Tamil Nadu seeks finance hub status for Chennai Tamil Nadu on Monday pitched for Chennai to be developed as an international finance hub, given its proximity to East Asian countries . Gold or not, garbage stays on streets After the initial euphoria, Chennai Corporation's 'gold for garbage' incentive to keep city streets clean seems to have fizzled out. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Solar panel makers yet to get government subsidy of over Rs 30 crore When Narendra Modi was chief minister of Gujarat he aggressively promoted renewable source of energy with focus on generating solar electricity. Beggar can be chooser, opts to donate The district of Mehsana, which is the native place of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and also Gujarat chief minister Anandiben Patel, also boasts of a person who has the heart to share the meagre amount he gets from begging at temples! Gujarat cadre ex-IAS officer joins PMO Pramod Kumar Mishra, a retired IAS officer (1972 batch) of the Gujarat cadre, has been appointed the additional principal secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Padma Shri Ashok Chakradhar to be awarded In this context, a meeting of the sansthan office bearers was organised at its office under the presidentship of poet Shlesh Gautam. Prayag Sangeet Samiti faces shortage of Bharatnatyam, Kuchipudi trainers Shortage of Bharatnatyam and Kuchipudi trainers had hit Prayag Sangeet Samiti which is finding it difficult to spread the dance form at its branches all over the country. Allahabad swelters with humidity levels at 77% The city reeled under sultry weather conditions and humidity touched the season's highest of 77% on Sunday.The weather deviated from the heat wave conditions and soaring temperature. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Special team to zero in on kidney racket victims After two women of Nayak Sahi here lodged complaints with Mangalabag police last month, alleging that they fell prey to kidney sale racket, police are trying to trace other victims, if any, in the area. 2 arrested in journalist murder case Police on Sunday arrested two of the four accused in the alleged murder of a journalist at Khallikote in Ganjam district. SC panel on mines reaches Bhubaneswar today A two-member Central Empowered Committee (CEC) on mining, appointed by the Supreme Court, is scheduled to reach here on Monday to take stock of the mines operational in the state. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Club Ink celebrates life and works of Maya Angelou Club Ink celebrated Maya Angelou's life and works on Sunday at Swami Vivekanand Library through a session of 'Memorabilia: A Readers' Discussion on Maya Angelou.' Youth stabbed over delay in giving water In the second incident in a month, a youth was killed over water at Janakganj in Gwalior on Saturday evening.Hariram Khatik, 36, was stabbed by three others over delay in giving them water. Madhya Pradesh reels under extreme heat for fourth straight day A large part of Madhya Pradesh, especially northern and north eastern regions continue to reel under extreme heat wave conditions.For the fourth consecutive day, the state experienced abnormally high temperature. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Ph.D holders eligible for assistant professors in Haryana: HC Giving respite to hundreds of Ph.D qualified candidates, holding Ph.D degree in compliance with UGC (Minimum standards and procedure for award of Ph. Ddegree) regulation 2009, the Punjab and Haryana high court on Monday made them eligible for the selection on the post of Assistant Professor in the state. Power cut in sectors was mock grid failure It turned out to be a hot and horrible Sunday for city residents.While the temperature touching 45C makes it difficult for them to move out, long hours of power cuts makes it difficult for them to stay indoors. PGI defies MCI orders against branded medicines PGI, which houses the country's costliest chemist shop in the emergency ward, has been defying the Medical Council of India's orders of prescribing generic medicines (non-branded) as far as possible. More Chandigarh News»

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