News Digest: Karnataka likely to hand over IAS officer's death probe to CBI

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		Sunday, March 22, 2015
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		India
		Karnataka likely to hand over IAS officer's death probe to CBI  Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday indicated that investigation into IAS officer D K Ravi's death would be handed over to the CBI. 40% rise in farmer suicides in Maharashtra He had his hopes pinned on his tiny field of jowar. Sandeep Shinde had carefully nurtured it after the drought singed his cotton crop last October. Beef eaters will invite backlash of Indian culture, Togadia says After accusing Christians of spreading false propaganda about church attacks and demanding a Hanuman Temple in Vatican in exchange of allowing a church to be built in Hisar, VHP has hit out at beef eaters. More India News»

		Business
		Jindal ITF, IWAI proposes investments in Haldia Jindal ITF plans to invest nearly Rs 500 crore to take its transloading operations further in Haldia. The company, which is already moving imported coal in barges to NTPC’s power plants in Farakka and Kahalgaon from the Sandheads, plans to transload cargo at the deep-drafted location at Kanika Sands and bring it to Haldia. ICAI to submit report to RBI on bank NPAs The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) would submit a report on rising NPAs in the banking sector to the Reserve Bank in a month. Unseasonable rains pose risk to crops, inflation: Jaitley India's unseasonable rainfall has damaged some crops and could stoke food price inflation and some shortages, though surplus stocks of foodgrains would help the country cope comfortably, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said. More Business News»

		Environment
		95 industrial units in Bengal shut down on NGT's orders The West Bengal Pollution Control Board (WBPCB) has shut down 95 industrial units in the state in accordance with a National Green Tribunal judgement, an official said on Friday. Plan ensures Great Barrier Reef future: Australia Australia released its long-term blueprint to save the Great Barrier Reef today, with Prime Minister Tony Abbott saying protecting the World Heritage site was a priority. Fresh air calls for polio-like drive As air pollution continues to choke city-dwellers across the country, including Delhiites, the central government appears to have sensed an urgency to deal with the chaotic situation on the ground. More Environment News»

		World
		US, Iran cite progress in nuke talks, though deal is unclear With 10 days to a nuclear deal deadline, top US and Iranian officials spoke Saturday of substantial headway, and Iran's president proclaimed that agreement was within reach. Shia rebels call for Yemen offensive Yemen's Shia rebels issued a call to arms Saturday to battle forces loyal to the country's embattled president, as US troops were evacuating a southern air base crucial to America's drone strike program after al-Qaida militants seized a nearby city. 20 detained in Tunisia in aftermath of museum attack Tunisian prosecutors say 20 people have been detained over links to the deadly attack on the Bardo museum. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Writer responds to Abhishek's copyright issue The writer of award-winning films like 'Rock On' (2008) and 'Kai Po Che' (2013), Pubali Chaudhuri has been working in close tandem with producers Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar on the sequel, 'Rock On 2' Akshay Kumar to bounce back with 'Gabbar is Back' Action king Akshay Kumar is expected to arrive this summer in Gabbar is Back, in a much-talked-about avatar. Actors who took a dig at Salman Khan Aamir Khan, who is known to be Salman's friend, has on several occasions expressed his concern for bhai's marriage in various media conversations. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		GM mosquitoes: Sting in the tale A new way of creating genetically modified insects could soon wipe out many mosquito-borne diseases like malaria but it could also unleash potentially devastating unintended consequences, say scientists. Airline flies on cooking oil fuel A Chinese airline on Saturday completed the country's first commercial flight using biofuel, made from waste cooking oil, as the government seeks to promote greater environmental sustainability. Breast milk becomes a commodity When Gretty Amaya took an unpaid maternity leave five months ago, she started what she calls a part-time job to help pay the bills. More Science News»

		Sports
		New Zealand beat Windies to set up semifinal clash with South Africa Martin Guptill's highest individual World Cup knock paved the way for a convincing 143-run victory for New Zealand against the West Indies in Wellington. India won because of umpires: Bangladesh PM Hasina Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina endorsed ICC chief Mustafa Kamal's remarks, saying India won the quarterfinal against her nation because of umpires. Australian attack lacks a world class spinner, says Chappell With Oz pacers gearing up to take on a formidable Indian batting line up in World Cup semis, Ian Chappell says home attack lacks a top class spinner. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro review Is the Yoga 3 Pro a game changer just like its predecessors? We try to find out in our review. Moto E (second-generation) review Though the camera is a downer, the second-generation Moto E overall is pretty good to use despite not too many changes. 8 hot mid-range headphones you can buy Do you spend a lot of money on a music player, but settle for cheap earphones and headphones? Here are 8 mid-range headphones you can buy. More Technology News»

		Education
		Consultation process on education policy to end by December The exhaustive consultation process to frame the new National Education Policy, which was launched on Republic Day, would be completed by December. Bihar exam mess: 100 arrested, Centre to seek report Cheating in the Class 10 exams continued in Bihar on Saturday, with police having to fire in the air and carry out a baton charge to disperse people who were helping students to copy. Class XII exams: After tough maths paper, economics brings relief After a 'tough' mathematics exam, the Class XII economics paper came as a relief to the students on Friday.The paper was application-based and not a direct lift from textbooks. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		37 new swine flu cases in Mumbai No fresh swine flu-related deaths were reported in the city on Saturday though 37 new cases were reported. BMC statistics showed the city has recorded 1,574 H1N1 cases since January. Citizens take to streets in white outfits to decry nun gangrape For the first time in the city’s history, the head of the Catholic Church led a morcha through the streets to express anger with the establishment. BJP aims for 1cr members in state, eyes Cong-NCP turf The Maharashtra BJP has geared up its organisational machinery to swell its ranks in the state’s rural heartland, especially in Congress and NCP bastions. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Warrant against Delhi speaker in rioting case A trial court on Saturday issued a bailable warrant against Delhi assembly speaker Ram Niwas Goel after he failed to appear before it in an alleged rioting case of 2008. Colonies lose their gates to 'CPWD men' Last week residents of Motibagh and Nanakpura in south Delhi were pleasantly surprised when some people claiming to be CPWD staff inspected their colonies and promised to replace their rickety gates with new ones. AIIMS: Fund crunch to treat rare diseases AIIMS has told the Delhi high court that its non-plan budget is only sufficient to procure commonly used and emergency medical items and not for getting medicines for treatment of rare diseases. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Karnataka likely to hand over IAS officer's death probe to CBI Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday indicated that investigation into IAS officer D K Ravi's death would be handed over to the CBI. IAS officer's death: Will not shield anyone, Karnataka CM says Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday said he had promised IAS officer DK Ravi's parents that the truth regarding his death would come out. Karnataka CM says state government's stand on IAS officer D K Ravi's death to be announced on Monday Chief minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday indicated that IAS officer D K Ravi's death investigation would be handed over to the CBI, saying that the state government's stand will be made known on the floor of the legislative assembly on Monday. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		CID seeks blocking of 1,500 porn sites, 5k Facebook pages If the Telangana government has its way, porn watchers may soon have to cross the state border to do so. Citing provisions in the IT Act, the state CID has sent a list of 1,500 porn websites to the state government to be forwarded to the Centre for blocking them. CBI nails Gali over false surety The Obulapuram Mining Company (OMC), an accused entity in the illegal mining case, has been caught in another controversy. This time, it had allegedly tried to furnish false security to the court to get back its seized helicopter. Pak scribes bat for Indian secularism In the city recently for an international conference, leading media personality from Pakistan, Najam Sethi, presented a rather grim picture of secularism in his country. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		IIT-M is India's Stanford Strong bonds between industry and academia are critical for the emergence of a vibrant startup ecosystem. IIT Madras has taken pioneering steps that are beginning to deeply influence startup growth and innovativeness, and others are beginning to follow its lead JOBS to DIY for A number of young professionals are now taking to quilling, woodwork, and needle felting to indulge their passion for craft Besant Nagar man, 93, missing after walk A 93-year-old resident of Besant Nagar who left home for a walk three days ago, has not returned. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Bhai escapes from custody, brother taken to court Following the arrest of the gangster Vishal Goswami and his brother on Friday, an unusual nexus between the three Goswami brothers and the authorities has come to light. Gujarat files case under PNDT against mom In a first in Gujarat, a case of violation of the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PCPNDT) Act was filed against a mother — Swati Dinesh Patil, resident of Nandurbar in Maharashtra — and her sister-in-law for sex determination of her foetus in Surat on Saturday. From B-school to big league On its 50th convocation, IIM Ahmedabad (IIM-A) awarded diplomas to 512 students from various programmes at the institute. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Cops nab 2 accused in Murataza Khan murder case Naini police claimed to have worked out Murataza Khan murder case by arresting two accused including a woman while three of their accomplices are still absconding. The body of the victim was found in Charwa area in Kaushambi on March 3. SRTC launches Lohia bus service Uttar Pradesh State Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) started 13 new buses under 'Lohia Grameen Bus Sewa' from Civil Lines depot on Saturday. The buses, to be plied as part of rural bus service, is expected to connect the city to non-descript areas of Allahabad region falling under the corporation. Cop exam results: Violence rocks Allahabad Hundreds of aspirants took to streets in protest against alleged irregularities in constable recruitment examination results which were declared on March 16, damaging vehicles and throwing stones at shops in Civil Lines on Saturday. Police had to resort to lathi-charge to quell violence in which many aspirants sustained minor injuries. Twenty-five agitators were detained. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		234 more buses for twin cities, Puri on cards The Bhubaneswar-Puri Transport Services Limited (BPTSL) has sent a proposal to the state government for plying 234 more buses in the capital and to Puri and Cuttack. Plays by women directors at Paradip theatre festival An eight-day national theatre festival featuring only women directors began in the port town of Paradip in Jagatsinghpur on Thursday evening.The theatre fest is being organized by Canmass. BJD supports mines bill in Rajya Sabha After opposing the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Ordinance, 2015, the BJD on Friday voted in favour of the bill in the Rajya Sabha. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Man murdered for voting against fathers of accused in panchayat elections A 60-year-old man, who was found murdered on his farm, was an act of three spiteful youths. Father of two accused contested panchayat election in Nazeerabad area on city outskirts and the three were angry with the elderly man, Mangilal Gurjar for voting against them, police said. Doordarshan official arrested for betting A senior engineering assistant in Doordarshan Kendra Bhopal was caught while accepting bets during third quarter final match between Australia and Pakistan in ICC World Cup Cricket on Friday. MP way behind in offering maternal healthcare Madhya Pradesh has failed to secure maternal health besides, remaining a laggard in promoting use of contraceptives as an alternative to female sterilization, according MDG India Country Report 2015. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Shimla MC sets March-31 deadline to paint all rooftops red or green To enforce uniform colour code for buildings, Shimla municipal corporation has started issuing notices to those building owners who have failed to follow the Himachal Pradesh high court's guideline to paint their rooftops in mandatory olive green or post office red. Youth Akali Dal questions Modi about reduction in funds for SC/ST welfare Two days before Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Punjab, Youth Akali Dal expressed anguish over reduction of Rs 32,104 crores in the Union budget earmarked for welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. HC directs railway board chairman to decide on travel passes to Sena Medal winners in 6 weeks Giving a ray of hope to the awardees of Sena Medal, the Punjab and Haryana high court has directed Railway Board chairman to decide on providing train travel passes to them within six weeks. More Chandigarh News»

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