News Digest: Safety issues may scuttle govt plans for Kashmir bridge

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		Sunday, February 22, 2015
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		India
		Safety issues may scuttle govt plans for Kashmir bridge a jolt to the ambitious project of building the world's highest mega-arch bridge on Chenab on the long-pending rail link to the Kashmir valley, an official committee headed by E Sreedharan has expressed "serious reservations on the safety and stability of this bridge". Doctors with conscience speak out In order to benefit the hospital and meet its commercial needs, one has to do things like keeping patients in the hospital longer than necessary, and doing unnecessary investigations and procedures (including angioplasty) since there was pressure from the management of the hospital. 'After collision, all pilots lauded us for safe landing' Two days after their aircraft collided mid-air leading to their team being grounded, Radka Machova (in pic), the 60-year-old lead pilot of Flying Bulls, was out on tarmac on Saturday . More India News»

		Business
		Jet Airways to introduce mobile check-in Airlines major Jet Airways Saturday said it is pilot testing issuing boarding passes on mobile platform and is collaborating with government and airport authorotes in this regard. GOVIN Capital to incubate 100 startups in Vizag Singapore-based GOVIN Capital intends to incubate 100 startup companies at an Andhra Pradesh govt-constructed centre in Visakhapatnam and nurture 1,000 students as first generation entrepreneurs over the next five years. Forex reserves hit new record high at $333 billion India's foreign exchange reserves have hit a fresh high, rising by $ 2.956 billion to $ 333.169 billion in the week to February 13, helped by a healthy increase in foreign currency assets. More Business News»

		Environment
		Badarpur among most polluting and wasteful power plants Badarpur thermal station in Delhi is one of the country’s most polluting and inefficient power plants, reveals a study by Centre for Science and Environment (CSE). Jaipur celebrates Pangolin Day Environmentalist groups in Jaipur observed World Pangolin Day aiming to create awareness on this animal which is known as ‘Chinti Khor’ in Hindi on Saturday. 'Indians losing 3 years' life due to air pollution' If India can refine its goals to meet air standards, 660 million people would add about 3.2 years into their lives, a significant research has found, adding that compliance with Indian air quality standards would save 2.1 billion life-years. More Environment News»

		World
		First Ukraine war prisoner exchange completed Ukrainian military and separatist representatives exchanged dozens of prisoners under cover of darkness at a remote frontline location Saturday evening, kicking off a process intended to usher in peace to the conflict-ridden east. Come home, families beg Syria-bound UK schoolgirls The families of two British schoolgirls among a trio feared to be travelling to join the Islamic State (IS) group in Syria issued emotional appeals for them to come home. Greece wins eurozone bailout deal with strict conditions Europe has granted Greece a crucial four-month extension to its massive debt bailout, ending weeks of tension, but at the cost of huge concessions including a commitment to spell out reforms within two days. More World News»

		Entertainment
		'We were constantly hungry as children' While some eat to live, others live to eat. Farah Khan, by her own admission, belongs to the latter category. Ask her about what she prefers more — masala food or masala film — and pat comes the reply, “Jise nahi hai khaane ka ilm, woh kya banayega film.” Most expensive celebrity weddings 8 Most romantic proposals by celebrities More Entertainment News»

		Science
		How to make long-distance love work Today, there are millions of couples in long-distance relationships -but don't feel too bad for them. Wallets get makeover for digital age At companies like Square, Apple, Google, Amazon and PayPal, to name just a few, some of the smart est programmers in the world are doing everything they can to virtualize cash reg isters, credit cards, receipts, coupons and probably even pockets. Spacewalking 'cable guys' begin work outside station Two US astronauts began a six-and-a-half hour spacewalk Saturday to lay cable outside the International Space Station, after a spacesuit equipment failure briefly delayed the mission. More Science News»

		Sports
		World Cup: MS Dhoni inspects MCG match strip all by himself Indian captain MS Dhoni was seen slowly walking towards the centre strip to inspect it and probably do some mental calculations before Sunday's big game. EPL: Gomis fluke ends Man United's unbeaten run Bafetimbi Gomis scored a fortuitous winner as Swansea City completed their first ever league double over Manchester United with a 2-1 home victory. Wish I had skills of Murali and Warne, says Anil Kumble Being the third highest wicket-taker in Test history is no mean achievement but Anil Kumble wishes he had the skills of Shane Warne and Muttiah Muralitharan. More Sports News»

		Technology
		WhatsApp voice calling now active on Android We were able to get the voice calling feature activated on our Android phone after receiving a WhatsApp call. Infosys hiring to hit 3-year low next fiscal Infosys will hire 30,000 people in the next financial year, the lowest in the last three years, reflecting partly the company’s growing emphasis on automation and productivity improvements. 14 highest-paying tech jobs of 2015 There's no question that the tech industry pays well.Here are the 14 tech jobs that have found a place in Glassdoor's 'best-paying jobs' list. More Technology News»

		Education
		Smooth start to HSC exams in Aurangabad division The theoretical papers of Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examinations were held without any hiccups across the Aurangabad division of the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) on Saturday. GSHSEB Board makes changes in examination schedules The Gujarat secondary and higher secondary education board has changed the examination schedule for the class XII second semester science stream. Indian languages have few takers in US Despite the Indian economy's rapid growth and the increase in US-India ties, American students continue to display low interest in Indian languages, preferring instead languages like Chinese, Korean or Arabic, according to a new language survey. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Entries for scribe awards end on February 28 The Mumbai Press Club is making a last call for journalists from print, television and digital media to submit their entries for the annual RedInk awards for excellence in Journalism, 2015. No phasing out, paver blocks to be used for lanes While paver blocks may not be used on arterial roads, the BMC has no plans to phase them out completely. The civic body plans to use the inter-locking tiles on footpaths and lanes. Frisbee and flash mobs at Equal Streets today Over the last 16 weeks, the Equal Streets Movement has become a weekly respite for many across the city. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		AAP MLAs clash with cops over kidnapping In the first confrontation with the police after the AAP government took over in the capital, two party MLAs and scores of local people allegedly clashed with the cops at Burari police station on Friday night. Air pollution on his mind, Delhi CM asks babus for offbeat ideas In his first review meeting with the environment and forests department, chief minister Arvind Kejriwal dismissed all other issues, choosing to discuss only the rising levels of air pollution in the city. New industry norms raise concern The AAP government’s move to do away with approvals from the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) and the civic body as a pre-requisite for setting up small or medium industries has become a cause of alarm among environmentalists. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		I would have been a consultant: Yaduveer Gopal Raj Urs Yaduveer Gopal Raj Urs will be adopted on Monday to be crowned the 27th Maharaja of the Mysuru royal family . Class 7 boy designs car using scrap Kids make coconut tabla and more at innovation fest The other picture show With the mushrooming of venues that screen indie films in the city, alternative cinema lovers have never had it so good More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		CBI gets 5-day custody of DCHL duo The fourteenth additional chief metropolitan magistrate of Hyderabad, Y Veera Raju allowed the CBI plea on Saturday and gave the agency custody of T Venkatram Reddy and Vinayaka Ravi Reddy, the two arrested promoters of Deccan Chronicle Holdings Ltd, for five days from February 23 to 27. With eye on GHMC polls, govt mulls property tax waiver With an eye on Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) elections, the state government is considering property tax exemption for residential properties which pay Rs 1,000 per year. Dead person cannot be declared poll winner: HC Clearing the confusion prevailing over the votes polled in favor of a successful but dead person and the fate of such elections, the Hyderabad High Court has held that such an election would be an incomplete election and the election commission has to conduct election afresh in such constituencies.  More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Warming up to the Sun In a bid to cater to the growing band of fitness enthusiasts looking to add a dash of sunlight to their run on the treadmill, gyms are now opening their doors outwards, or rather outdoors. Chatti chatti bang bang Special educator Aparna Ravichander has a mod ern kitchen with the lat est appliances. But one of her most prized possessions is an earthen pot, which she uses to make her fish curry .For she believes that it lends her dish its unique flavour. Tamil Nadu not to renew power deal with GMR Following an outcry over the high-cost power being purchased from GMR Power Corporation, which runs a 196MW diesel-fired plant in Basin Bridge in Chennai, the state-owned power utility, Tangedco, has decided not to renew a contract with the firm after its term ended on February 14, sources said. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		National Tiger Conservation Authority wants to develop Kuno Palpur for tigers? The 12-member expert panel formed by the Supreme Court has sought the written opinion of the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) on the matter of translocation of lions from Gir sanctuary in Gujarat to Kuno Palpur in Madhya Pradesh. Hostile bid to wrest control of Jyoti Ltd In a hostile bid to wrest control of the management of Vadodara’s oldest engineering firm, Jyoti Limited, a group of Mumbai-based investors has sought the removal of all seven directors, including the CMD Rahul Amin. NGS fetes business barons at power-packed show Captains of industry gathered at YMCA on Saturday to attend the glittering NavGujarat Samay Business Awards function. The awards are supported by The Times of India and powered by Rasna and Maruti Suzuki. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Old temple freed of encroachments A couple of Hindu families and 55 Muslim families, who had been staying there since 1930, were resettled elsewhere. And all this happened in a peaceful manner. Social media, new age police informer Gone are the days when police used to rely on street urchins or small time criminals for information. Now, Facebook and WhatsApp have created revolution in the field and even cops posted in small towns have started relying on social media. AU fails to deposits its share in pension scheme The Allahabad University has failed to transfer its contribution towards fund against the 10% share of monthly salary of an employee under the New Pension System (NPS). More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Brush with adventure at serene Chandaka in Bhubaneswar Get ready for some adrenaline rush in the sylvan surroundings of Chandaka during summer break. Shutdown over DWO death in Rayagada near Bhubaneswar The CB on Friday started investigation into alleged suicide of district welfare officer (DWO) Dhaneswar Prusty in Rayagada, even as state BJP president K V Singhdeo sought CBI probe into it. Opposition takes a dig at government over poor fest preparedness in Bhubaneswar The state government on Friday said departments have been directed to complete infrastructure projects by June-end, ahead of Nabakalebara."Around 50 lakh devotees are expected for the festival. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Essar's plea against Greenpeace quashed As government battles it out with Greenpeace on the Priya Pillai offloading case, the NGO has won an interim plea against Essar’s attempt to enforce restrictions on Greenpeace at district court in Singrauli district of Madhya Pradesh. 'Refused' leave, SHO seeks retirement, DGP rejects Station house officer of Piplani police station Choudhary Madan Mohan Samar on Friday morning made an entry seeking voluntary retirement in police station’s register, switched off his two mobile sets and went home. A woman allegedly commits suicide for not having a son A 39-year-old woman committed suicide by hanging herself on Thursday evening. A case was registered at Nishatpura police station of the city. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		'Qissa' of a battle with destiny Umber Singh is a Sikh who loses everything during the Partition in 1947 and is forced to leave his homeland.He obsessively wishes for a male heir. 5 youths returning from wedding killed in mishap Five youths returning from a wedding were killed in an accident after their car collided with a tree near Mankapur village of Yamunanagar on Friday evening. Class VII girl raped in Rohtak A Class VII student was raped in Rohtak on Friday.The incident took place when the girl left home for market in Geetanjali Colony of Rohtak and went missing. More Chandigarh News»

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