News Digest: Srirangam byelection: Voting begins on a moderate note

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		Friday, February 13, 2015
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		India
		Srirangam byelection: Voting begins on a moderate note The voting for the byelection began in all the 322 polling booths in the Srirangam assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu on Friday morning. Time to take trans-LoC trade to next level: Mufti Peoples Democratic Party patron Mufti Mohammad Sayeed on Thursday said there was an urgent need to take the trans-LoC trade to the next level by removing bottlenecks. PM Modi's statue adorns temple in UP's Kaushambi Even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted his displeasure over a temple dedicated to him in Gujarat, a small Lord Shiva temple in Bhagwanpur village of neighbouring Kaushambi district boasts of a PM’s statue symbolically performing puja of Lord Shiva. More India News»

		Business
		Sahara plans to sue Mirach Cap Sahara group on Thursday said it plans to initiate civil and criminal proceedings against US-based Mirach Capital for alleged forgery in committing an over $1 billion bailout package in lieu of the group’s three hotels in New York and London. Maha seeks Rs 10,000 crore for power infrastructure Maharashtra government has sought about Rs 10,000 crore from the Centre to create infrastructure for improving efficiency in power generation and distribution. January retail inflation inches up to 5.1% Retail inflation inched up in January as the statistics office changed the base year but hovered within the central bank’s comfort levels, while industrial output growth remained sluggish in December, keeping alive hopes of interest rate cuts. More Business News»

		Environment
		The roar is real: Experts back tiger census results Hitting back at critics who have questioned India's tiger census methods, experts involved in the process said the big cat numbers revealed in the exercise were credible and backed by a rigorous process upheld by scientists from across the world. 'Carbon that was released from oceans helped end Ice Age' British scientists have found that carbon stored in an isolated reservoir deep in the Southern Ocean re-connected with the atmosphere, driving a rise in atmospheric CO2 and an increase in global temperatures. NHAI's reluctance to spend Rs 244cr shocks experts The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), which is stubbornly refusing to shell out Rs244 crore on mitigation measures, was at one time ready to spend a phenomenal Rs1,125 crore for road widening. More Environment News»

		World
		EU leaders debate new anti-terror measures Galvanized by the recent terror attacks in France, European Union leaders on Thursday debated a range of ambitious steps to better protect their 28 nations, including exchanging airliner passenger manifests, tightening controls at the border and combating extremism on the Internet. Greek PM edges towards bailout deal Greece's new Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras edged closer to securing a massive overhaul of its huge bailout on Thursday after making his case to sceptical EU leaders including German Chancellor Angela Merkel. North Carolina Muslims call for calm as students buried The families of three Muslim students shot dead by a white neighbor said an emotional farewell to their loved ones on Thursday, reiterating calls for the killings to be treated as a hate crime. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Ranbir cares deeply, says very little? Vikramjit Singh, 35, is a man who trusts easily, is all heart and visibly affectionate. He is a rebel, has high self-respect and has a high aptitude to take risk. I get stabbed in the back: Taapsee Taapsee talks to us about her unusual name, how much of a foodie she is and more. To know more, go to www.follo.co.in/taapsee. Bollywood stars who desperately need a hit More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Smoking shrinks brain's cortex: Study A study has found that smokers have a thinner brain cortex, the outer layer involved in critical cognitive functions such as memory and language. A thinner brain cortex is associated with adult cognitive decline, researchers said. Plant extract may help fight brain tumour Treatment with a plant extract alleviates symptoms of Cushing Disease caused by a tumour in the brain, scientists say. Study illustrates the genetic foundation of evolution The most extensive genetic study ever conducted of Charles Darwin's finches from the Galapagos Islands, has revealed a messy family tree with a surprising level of interbreeding between species. It also suggests that changes in one particular gene triggered the wide variation seen in their beak shapes. More Science News»

		Sports
		Tendulkar picks India among semifinalists in World Cup "According to me, the top four teams that I would put them in the semis would be Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and India," Sachin Tendulkar said. World Cup: Narendra Modi wishes Indian team on Twitter Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished each and every player of Indian cricket team playing in the World Cup, on Thursday in a series of tweets. Sunil Gavaskar, VVS Laxman criticise World Cup format Sunil Gavaskar and VVS Laxman lambasted the World Cup format, saying that the inclusion of the ICC Associate members could reduce it's intensity. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Microsoft Office 365: Here's why you should or shouldn't subscribe Microsoft now offers Word, Excel and others at no cost on most mobile devices. Sennheiser Momentum In-Ear review The Momentum headphones are known for their premium build quality and high-end sound. 13 tough interview questions Facebook asks job candidates Working at Facebook is surely a dream for most. However, the social media giant is also one of the most difficult companies to get in, according to Glassdoor, an online jobs community. More Technology News»

		Education
		Bangalore University will be split into four varsities A sub-committee headed by higher education minister R V Deshpande on Thursday decided to split Bangalore University into four units. HP schools to get more facilities Himachal Pradesh chief minister Virbhadra Singh on Thursday said that the state government would ensure one music teacher and one physical training teacher in all the government schools. UK, French varsities visit PEC to explore joint areas of research After Panjab University, foreign universities that have shown interest in collaborating with institutions falling under the Chandigarh Region Innovation & Knowledge Cluster (CRIKC) are now exploring areas of research that can be jointly worked upon with the PEC University of Technology, Sector 12. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		4G towers pose 2-fold concern: Dug-up roads, radiation fears Activists have raised concern over the issue of setting-up of 4G cellular network transmission towers Cabbie who ferried sea link suicide victim traced The man had stopped the cab on the pretext of offering a prayer from the sea link, the taxi driver Uday Jha told cops. The police are yet have to locate the victim’s body. HC dismisses plea for Shivaji Park yatra Someday this must stop, Judges say More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		3 injured as beam falls on road in Delhi Sanjay Bajoria, a 49-year-old businessman, and his wife Vedika (46) were rushing to hospital to meet their son, who had broken his collar bone after suffering a fall at his school. Cluster buses turning killers like Blueline: 18-year-old was mowed down Mukul Rajput would have turned 19 next month, but two recklessly driven cluster buses not only took his life but also dealt a double whammy to his family which was already braving a heart attack suffered by his father after an accident. Police fail to rein in cluster bus offenders in Delhi Cluster buses have become a cause for concern to the cops as an increasing number of them have been found involved in serious traffic offences, including dangerous driving and driving by minors. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Fans wing their way to Australia, New Zealand to catch WC action If cricket is religion, then many Bengalureans are on a pilgrimage. To Australia and New Zealand. Bangalore University will be split into four varsities A sub-committee headed by higher education minister R V Deshpande on Thursday decided to split Bangalore University into four units. Manipal students' Pukar for rape survivors Last Semester, a music band comprising five Manipal students, has created a video song Pukar, which focuses on the indifference with which society treats rape survivors. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Police rescue 45 children from gold polishing workshops in Old City The South Zone police on Thursday rescued 45 children working in gold polishing workshops in Hussaini Alam, Charminar and a few other locations. Move to shift Chest Hospital irks junior doctors 'Will affect training and accomodation.' Sale of 'adulterated' milk goes on unabated Nearly 18 months after major milk brands were termed ‘unsafe’ during an Institute of Preventive Medication (IPM) probe, no action has been taken by the authorities concerned and the companies continue to sell the product. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Srirangam byelection: Voting begins on a moderate note The voting for the byelection began in all the 322 polling booths in the Srirangam assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu on Friday morning.  Gold worth Rs 2 crore seized from under a seat of AI flight Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) busted a smuggling racket, arrested three passengers and seized 7.7kg of gold worth 2.14crore at the Chennai airport on Thursday. Ganja peddler killed for slashing price Four men were on Thursday arrested for hacking to death a rival at a funeral in Kannagi Nagar near Thoraipakkam. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Appointment of two information commissioners illegal: HC Gujarat high court on Thursday held appointment of two information commissioners – BG Panchasara and Shridevi Shukla as illegal. IIM-A's final placements this weekend The final placement process for 385 students of IIM Ahmedabad’s post-graduate programme class of 2015 will begin on February 15. Madhavpura residents rally against goons, 200 detained Local residents carried out a rally from near Idgah circle in Madhavpura on Thursday afternoon demanding police action against anti-social elements in the area. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Leopard injures 3, killed by villagers A leopard was trapped and beaten to death by villagers after it attacked and injured three persons, including two brothers, on Wednesday. The injured were being treated at district hospital, where the condition of brother duo was stated to be critical. The forest department has taken leopard’s carcass in its custody. Ayurvedic, Unani medicines made available at CHCs, PHCs There is good news for patients seeking Ayurvedic and Homeopathic medicines for various ailments. All these medicines will be available at two PHCs and 19 CHCs of the district. PM Modi's statue adorns temple in UP's Kaushambi Even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted his displeasure over a temple dedicated to him in Gujarat, a small Lord Shiva temple in Bhagwanpur village of neighbouring Kaushambi district boasts of a PM’s statue symbolically performing puja of Lord Shiva. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Two TTEs held for assault The government railway police (GRP) on Wednesday arrested two train ticket examiners (TTEs) for allegedly attacking two students of Utkal University at the city railway station. 5000 teachers storm MG Marg in capital More than 5,000 teachers from across the state staged a rally in front of the assembly on Wednesday and threatened to call a statewide bandh on April 17 if their demands are not fulfilled within a month. Two injured in Keonjhar firing Two persons, including a shopkeeper, were injured when some unidentified persons fired on them in a village of Keonjhar district late on Tuesday. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Misrod girl murder: Ten days after, cops swing into action Ten days after the missing minor girl from Misrod was found dead in Sehore district, police on Wednesday said they suspect role of someone known to her behind the brutal killing. RGPV refuses M Tech students of Gargi college to appear in exam Sixty four students of M Tech from Gargi Institute of Science and Technology face an uncertain future after the Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya (RGPV) refused to allow them to appear in the exam stating college did not have affiliation from the university for 2014-15 session. Disturbed by daughter's elopement cop shoots self A head constable committed suicide by shooting himself at Berasia police station on Wednesday morning. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		SAD to go it alone in Tarn Taran in Amritsar The SAD-BJP ties in Punjab hit another low on Thursday when Tarn Taran unit of Akalis decided to contest the civic elections on its own in all the 23 wards of the municipal council. Clash between Taksal faction, Shiv Sena activists averted in Amritsar A clash between Hindu Shiv Sena (Sher-e-Punjab) and Bhai Amrik Singh faction of Damdami Taksal was averted on Thursday as cops dispersed them after a lathicharge. Third swine flu death in Bathinda near Chandigarh Swine flu claimed one more life on Thursday.Bathinda resident Jeet Mall passed away at a Ludhiana hospital on Thursday, taking the toll in the district to three in the last two days. More Chandigarh News»

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