News Digest: Industrialist Deepak Khaitan dies at 60

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		Tuesday, March 10, 2015
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		India
		Industrialist Deepak Khaitan dies at 60 Deepak Khaitan, vice chairman of Williamson Magor Group and the eldest son of B M Khaitan, passed away at his Kolkata residence on Monday morning. MLA killing: DP Yadav surrenders Uttar Pradesh strongman DP Yadav, who was convicted of killing a former MLA, surrendered before a special CBI court on Monday. SC issues notice to Jayalalithaa in DA case The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear DMK leader K Anbazhagan’s plea for removal of Bhavani Singh as special public prosecutor in the appeal filed by former Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa and three others in a Rs 66.65 crore disproportionate assets case in which they were awarded four-year jail term by a trial court. More India News»

		Business
		Bosses, not money, make staff stick to company The verdict on what keeps employees engaged with the company is in, and it’s not money. Cigarette prices raised even before companies' notification The excise duty hike on cigarettes in this budget has had a domino effect on the black market as distributors have hoarded stocks and are selling them at a premium to retailers. Harish Manwani joins Blackstone as advisor Harish Manwani, former top executive of Unilever, has joined investment major Blackstone as a global executive advisor. More Business News»

		Environment
		Indian Skimmer finds new home in Satpura National Park Endangered Indian Skimmer, which is fighting for its survival, seems to have found a new home at Satpura National Park. Around seven birds of the endangered species were recently spotted along with big flock of River Terns near Pattan area of Madhai range. Significant rise in Maharashtra's tiger population There has been a significant rise in tiger population in Maharashtra, the state Legislature was informed here today. Pilibhit forest a safe haven for poachers Innocuous-sounding words such as “andarwala” and “baharwala” have been found to refer to contraband such as tiger bones and skin respectively in poachers’ telephonic transcripts received by UP STF from Pilibhit. More Environment News»

		World
		GOP warns Iran on Obama Forty-seven Republican US senators warned Iran's leaders on Monday that any nuclear deal with President Barack Obama could last only as long as he remains in office, an unusual partisan intervention in foreign policy that could undermine delicate international talks with Tehran. New judge to hear Ferguson court cases after federal probe A Missouri state appeals court judge will take over all current and future cases assigned to Ferguson's municipal courts following a scathing U.S. Justice Department report that found systemic abuses, the Missouri Supreme Court said on Monday. FBI investigates pro-IS hacks: Report The FBI is investigating a string of hacks that defaced US websites with imagery from the Islamic State jihadist group. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Meiyang Chang: I am single Meiyang Chang, who is currently seen on the reality show Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi, says that it is one of the most difficult shows. Tinsel Town's infamous brawls Celebrity brawls in Bollywood aren’t uncommon. Quick tempered stars can often treat people badly for reasons both warranted and unwarranted. Irrfan and Nishikant Kamat come together for Madaari Having produced both box office hits and critically-acclaimed films like Tanu Weds Manu and Shahid, Shailesh Singh is on a roll. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		'Deep sleep' option for dying patients in France? France’s parliament will debate a bill on Tuesday allowing patients on the brink of death to stop treatment and enter a “deep sleep” until they die, a move some critics say amounts to euthanasia in disguise.  New laser weapon stops trucks from a mile away A US aerospace company claims to have developed a new laser weapon that can stop a small truck dead in its tracks from more than a mile away. Study adds to understanding of how phthalate exposure impacts pregnancy In recent years, scientists have linked chemicals known as phthalates with complications of pregnancy and fetal development. More Science News»

		Sports
		Live Blog: ICC World Cup 2015 - India vs Ireland Having already qualified for the quarterfinals with four commanding wins, India are eyeing their fifth straight win in the tournament at Seddon Park in Hamilton. Bangladesh knock out England to set up likely clash with India Bangladesh knocked out England from the World Cup with a 15-run win to set up a likely clash with defending champions India in the quarterfinals. Mohammed Shami has been impressive, says Hadlee New Zealand's greatest cricketing icon said that Indian bowling unit's turnaround after their disastrous Test and tri-series show has been very impressive. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Apple Watch to debut in April, priced $349-10,000 Apple on Monday took the wraps off its much-awaited smartwatch, while making key announcements on Macbook range and a health-focussed initiative called ResearchKit. WhatsApp: The 'calling feature' invite is a scam WhatsApp users are being targeted by cyberscammers who are circulating fake messages inviting users to test the new calling feature. Apple Watch: 5 biggest rivals Apple has been known to destroy the competition. Will it be same with Apple watch too? More Technology News»

		Education
		Sign up for DU PG from April 1 The standing committee of academic council in its meeting has approved the admission schedule for admission to postgraduate courses of Delhi University for 2015-16 on Monday. HC quashes age limit for CLAT-2015 The Allahabad High Court has quashed the maximum age limit of 20 years for appearing in Common Law Admission Test-2015 (CLAT) for admission to five-year integrated LLB course. Smriti Irani asks women scientists to play greater role in promoting girl education HRD minister Smriti Irani on Monday favoured increased participation of DRDO's women scientists in various initiatives taken by her ministry in promoting girl education and bringing a change in rural lives. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Citizens gear up to oppose electricity tariff hike Citizens groups and politicians are gearing up to protest the proposed tariff hikes by Reliance Energy and MSEDCL at the public hearings, scheduled for Reliance tariff on March 16, MSEDCL on March 18 and Tata Power on March 20. Women who commute on Mumbai's lifeline get a helpline With the rise in popularity of smartphones and web-based messenger applications, GRP has launched a women’s security helpline that can receive photos and video clips of emergency situations. The helpline (9833312222) will be monitored 24x7. Now, cab company trains women in self defence The Uber rape case has compelled taxi service providers like TabCab to not just make the cab secure, but also impart training to women on self defence -- so that they can protect themselves from unscrupulous drivers. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Plea against Hyatt licence renewal The family of a youth who suffered grievous injuries after a fall in Hyatt Regency hotel has challenged renewal of its licence in the high court. Professors sacked: DUTA to strike The Delhi University Teachers' Association (DUTA) is holding a strike on Tuesday to protest the sacking of two teachers from Hindu College. 1k eye transplants at AIIMS in 2014 By changing the technique of removing the eye from a donor's body, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has created a record by giving sight to 1,093 people within a year. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Bengaluru boy has rare genetic disorder It’s a rare genetic disorder with about 1 in 10 lakh persons across the globe falling victim to it. Prabha kept saying she'll come soon: Dad Two days after Prabha Arun Kumar was stabbed to death in Sydney, her family in her native village still can’t fathom what went wrong. Bengaluru park timings are not bound by law Little Xeeshaan who stays with his parents Mayukh and Pooja Patra in Sultanpalya has no option but to play on the terrace of his house. The park nearest to his place is in Anandnagar but it’s forever closed. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Common governor of two states impresses with uncanny abilities His Excellency ESL Narasimhan, who has just completed nine months in office as common governor of the states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, has been handling his job with uncanny abilities. Kids rescue homes face space crunch Kids rescued from old city bangle units put up in function hall Much-awaited verdict in Satyam fraud case on April 9 A special court here is slated to pronounce the much-awaited judgment in the multi-crore accounting fraud in the erstwhile Satyam Computer Services Limited (SCSL) on April 9. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		55-year-old man rapes girl, 3, in Vellore Police are looking for a 55-year-old grocery shop owner who allegedly raped a three-year-old girl near Ranipet in Vellore district on Sunday night. Chennai HC keeps up pressure on private 'human rights' fora The term 'human rights' has become a forbidden word for private individuals and entities to flaunt, in Tamil Nadu. Two women toil to clean 1km stretch of Chennai's Thiruvanmiyur beach The thousands of people who throng the Thiruvanmiyur beach generate nearly a tonne of garbage a day over the weekends but there are just two women who break their backs, sweeping the 1km stretch. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Vanzara wants ban on entry to Gujrat lifted After getting bail in the Ishrat Jahan fake encounter case, retired IPS officer DG Vanzara has now requested the CBI court to delete the clause in the bail order prohibiting him from entering Gujarat. 'Identify cops guilty for Tenzin intrusion' AK Sharma, special police commissioner (crime branch) has been asked to identify the police officers responsible for the security lapse because of which Tibetan activist Tenzin Tsundue had been able to get into Gandhi Ashram on the eve of China president Xi Jinping's visit to the city in September last year. 'No NOCs for illegal structures in GHB units' The Gujarat Housing Board (GHB) has refused to issue NOCs for any illegal construction in GHB housing complexes, even as more than 6,500 GHB residents stay queued for the board's NOC for clearance of their impact fee applications pending with the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC). More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		UPSRTC yet to construct four proposed bus depots Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation, which has recently proposed 500 high-end buses and four bus terminus for public transport under Smart City project, is still to built four bus depots and a workshop to park 130 buses presently plying in the city under Jawaharlal Nehru Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM). MIM to contest Bihar, UP assembly polls After having enrolled around two lakh active members, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) is making a sincere effort towards creating a base in 56 districts of the state. The party has already set up an organizational structure in these 56 districts under its expansion plan. Chowkidars to be eyes & ears of police in rural areas The district police are once again falling back on age-old practice of chowkidars to checking spiraling crime in rural and semi-urban areas of the district. They are not only roping in village watchmen as their ‘eyes and ears’ in villages but are also encouraging people with clean image to act as ‘vigilant eyes’ in trouble-prone areas. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Liquor shop e-Auction from Mar 23 The state government will conduct e-Auction of IMFL off shops and country spirit units on March 23. The e-Auction will held on pilot basis in Balasore and Cuttack for 175 liquor shops. BDA askedto promote fly-ash bricks The Odisha State Pollution Control Board has directed the Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) to promote use of fly-ash bricks in construction work. 2nd encounter in a week, criminal held Police arrested a history-sheeter, wanted in 11 serious offences in Odisha and Jharkhand, following an exchange of fire at Ghatikia here in the early hours of Sunday. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Class XII student dies while writing MP board exam A student of Class XII, who felt uneasiness while writing board exam and was rushed to a government-run hospital, passed away before she could be treated by doctors, on Monday. Games to be organised in naxalite affected areas of MP With the objective of providing opportunity to the sports talent of naxalite affected areas, sports and youth welfare department has decided to organise state level sports meet from March 13. Women unsafe in city's public transport survey Unsafe public transport is a daily struggle for Bhopal's women. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		College cell honours 5 gritty women The women cell of Dev Samaj College for Women, Sector 45, honoured five underprivileged women to mark Women's Day on Monday. SAD strikes a happy note After elections for various posts of five municipal councils of Mohali district were held on Monday, SAD candidates emerged as the biggest winners. PU convocation: VC reviews security, parking arrangements With less than a week to go for its 64th annual convocation, Panjab University (PU) is busy making the final preparations for the visit of distinguished guests like President Pranab Mukherjee and Nobel Laureate Kailash Satyarthi on its campus. More Chandigarh News»

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