News Digest: Missing 8-year-old murdered in Mohali

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Wednesday, March 04, 2015
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		India
		Missing 8-year-old murdered in Mohali Missing for last nine days, Eeight-year-old Nitika Singla was found murdered about 100 meters away from her house at Lambi Gali in Kharar on Tuesday. Corporate espionage: Papers were exchanged in trains, crowded streets They may never have heard of Jonathan Pollard, but the modus operandi of the men involved in leaking sensitive documents from ministries wasn’t any less innovative than the American spy who sold secrets to Israel. From furtive meetings in restaurants to exchanging papers while brushing past each other at Metro stations, the accused took great care to avoid detection. 'Extraneous 2G pleas hit main cases' Irked with filing of unnecessary miscellaneous applications in the 2G scam cases, a special court on Tuesday warned against filing of miscellaneous applications saying the number of miscellaneous applications has climbed up to 2500 in the past two years leaving no time for reading case files and causing a “lot of trouble”. More India News»

		Business
		Voice, data tariffs to go up: Mittal Bharti chief says spectrum expensive, pressure on balance sheets 'Divestment target ambitious, no big stock to reach the goal' Disinvestment secretary Aradhana Johri is gearing up to face the challenge for meeting the massive target of Rs 69,500 crore for the next financial year. More bad news as Subrata Roy completes a year in jail More bad news poured in for the Sahara Group on the eve of Subrata Roy completing a year in jail. More Business News»

		Environment
		NGT takes cognizance of DDA's project The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has taken suo motu cognizance of Delhi Development Authority's (DDA) facelift plan for Qutab Golf Course which will involve shifting or transplanting more than 400 trees. 78 tigers died in 2014: Javadekar Number of tigers died in 2014 has increased to 78, due to both poaching and natural reasons, parliament was informed on Tuesday. Mercury dip stretches migratory season Plummeting mercury as a result of the unseasonal rains over the past two days could stretch the season for migratory birds at Okhla Bird Sanctuary. More Environment News»

		World
		US crackdown on Chinese 'maternity tourism' in Los Angeles US investigators launched dawn raids Tuesday on dozens of Los Angeles locations suspected of offering "maternity tourism" services for mostly Chinese mothers wanting to give birth in the United States. Netanyahu trashes US-Iran nuclear talks Reaching out to the American people and their lawmakers over the heads of the Obama administration, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu made a powerful case on Wednesday against Washington’s efforts to conclude a nuclear deal with Iran, saying it will only pave way for the regime in Teheran, which in his view is rooted in militant Islam, to get nuclear weapons. Indonesia nearly ready to execute 9 drug smugglers "We are just awaiting a report of their transfer preparation," Prasetyo told reporters in the capital, Jakarta, but gave no date for the executions. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Bipasha and Karan give each other a miss Bipasha Basu and Karan Singh Grover missing each other at Tulsi Kumar’s wedding could either be an orchestrated stunt to convey they are just good friends or an indication of a probable lover’s tiff. Bhushan Kumar talks about Tulsi's kanyadaan Be it for the fact that Bhushan Kumar is the owner of a music label that dominates the music industry, the love and respect that the music industry shares for his late father Gulshan Kumar or the fact that he is now a producer, the film fraternity that was in town made it a point to come and bless his sister Tulsi on her marriage. Remakes to look forward to in 2015 Remakes are not new in Bollywood and the latest news doing the rounds is that critic-filmmaker-author Khalid Mohamed is set to remake a classic. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Hot drink: Coffee cuts heart attack risk People who drink between three and five cups of coffee a day could be reducing their risk of a heart attack, as they are less likely to develop clogged arteries, according to a new study. This pen will help diabetics monitor blood sugar levels Ballpoint pens filled with high-tech bio-inks can be used to draw sensors directly on the skin to help detect glucose levels in diabetics, scientists say. Gorilla origins of two AIDS virus lineages confirmed: Study Two of the four known groups of human AIDS viruses originated in western lowland gorillas in Cameroon, scientists said. More Science News»

		Sports
		World Cup: Upset Virat Kohli abuses scribe at training Virat Kohli suddenly lost his cool after the training session as he hurled abuses at a journalist before the side's group league game against Windies on Friday. Shami match-fit, Bhuvneshwar has heavy strapping on ankles Mohammed Shami has apparently recovered from his knee injury and is available for selection in team's next group league match against the West Indies. Akhtar criticised for mocking Pakistan cricket on Indian show Shoaib Akhtar's remarks mocking the state of affairs in Pakistan cricket on an Indian comedy show have evoked angry reactions from ex-players and officials. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Indian firm challenges Apple over 'iPhone' brand An Indian company called iVoice Enterprises is intensifying its battle against the Cupertino giant over the claim to the ‘iPhone’ brand. Apple replaces Samsung as world's top smartphone vendor: Gartner iPhone maker Apple has dethroned Samsung from the top spot on the global smartphone tally. Microsoft Lumia 640 XL first impressions We went hands-on with the Lumia 640 XL at the showcase event at the ongoing Mobile World Congress. Read on to find out what we think of the new Microsoft phablet... More Technology News»

		Education
		Lucky 13 clear NTSE from Chandigarh Thirteen students from city have made it to the national-level National Talent Search Examination. Haryana govt schools introduce monthly tests The directorate of school education has started holding monthly tests to monitor the performances of for students between classes 1 to 8. Maharashtra medical education on verge of collapse Dismal response to last month's advertisement for the post of professors and associate professors at the government-run Grant Medical College and JJ Group of Hospitals shows that medical education in the state is on the verge of collapse, thanks to lack of seriousness at all levels. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Suicide prompts doctors to allay H1N1 fears: 70% patients have recovered As the city recorded the third H1N1 death of a Mumbaikar, the authorities on Tuesday sought to allay fears by pointing out that nearly 70% of those who contracted the disease have been cured and are home. Welukar meets Maharashtra governor Mumbai University vice-chancellor Rajan Welukar met governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao on Tuesday morning for around 10 minutes, Raj Bhavan sources said. Mumbaikars get a taste of winter in March The city once again got a taste of winter on Tuesday when the minimum temperature dipped to 15 degrees Celsius, almost 5 degrees below normal. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		LS passes bill to allow e-rickshaws to legally ply on Delhi's roads Lok Sabha on Tuesday unanimously passed the bill to amend Motor Vehicles Act to help e-rickshaws ply in Delhi. Nirbhaya made filmmaker confront own demons Leslee Udwin, the Nirbhaya filmmaker, says she thought she would hit Mukesh Singh but came away feeling pity for the world Nirbhaya film telecast could weaken case, say activists Gender rights activists and legal experts have taken umbrage to the fact that Mukesh Singh's interview has compromised the Nirbhaya case, which is still awaiting a final verdict. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Siddaramaiah to announce IIT location in April Cop slaps ex-armyman for helping ambulance pass by A few days ago, Bengaluru Traffic Police was lauded for creating a green corridor for an ambulance carrying a live heart. 7 kids contract H1N1, Karnataka school shut for a week A school in Karnataka’s Vijayapur decided to shut the institution for a week as a precautionary measure after seven students contracted the H1N1 virus. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Telangana speaker gets HC notice on turncoat MLAs In a significant development, the Hyderabad high court on Tuesday issued notices to the speaker of Telangana legislative assembly and chairman of Telangana legislative council directing them to respond to the allegations of Congress and TDP. Spoofing tech baffles Hyderabad cops Sumit Agarwal (name changed), a resident of Nanakramguda, received a call from an anonymous number informing him that he won a Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC) lottery worth Rs two crore with the programme’s jingle playing in the background. Visually-impaired couple find no Aasara in Hyderabad Fresh guidelines issued by the Telangana government for beneficiaries to claim pension under Aasara scheme have virtually left a visually-impaired couple floundering in the dark. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Judges' appointment case: Madras HC takes a dig at lawyers and Bar leaders From demanding a role in the selection and appointment of judges of the high court, advocates and Bar leaders are now trying to decide which judge should hear which case, rued a division bench of the Madras high court on Tuesday. Reprising Sita's story from the classics, but with a difference Sita, that nonpareil of virtue and submission, has in the recent past been given full voice by women like author Samhita Arni (Sita’s Ramayana) and filmmaker Nina Paley (Sita Sings The Blues), who’ve pulled her out of Ram’s penumbra and installed her as the hero of the epic. Rs 1cr for kin of techie run over by truck Refusing to buy the argument of an insurance firm that the “recklessness” of a 26-year-old software engineer caused his death in a road accident, the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal has directed it to pay a compensation of 1.01 crore to his parents. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Ahmedabad's missing animals mystery: Panjarapol fined 8 lakh A local court in Kalol, Gandhinagar, has ordered the Kalol Panjarapol (cattle pound) to pay Rs 8 lakh to an animal trader as compensation for the loss of nearly 700 goats and sheep. Woman found murdered in Vatva A 42-year-old woman was strangulated to death at her residence in Vatva on Monday. Gold-smuggling probe falls in Ahmedabad agencies' mine AHMEDABAD: Probe into the 60-kg-gold smuggling case, detected by crime branch at the city airport last week, seems to be lost in letters among various agencies. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Unable to check cheating, UP Board shuts down control room The UP Board has miserably failed to check cheating menace in ongoing class X and XII exams. Museum to act as nodal agency for smart city agenda The Allahabad Museum would start a series of discussions with a section of citizens to form public opinion on the way places of architectural and historical importance could be preserved during the course of its development to 'smart city'. Cops aim to trap Balkharia in marriage 'mandap' With intelligence input that dreaded brigand Sudesh Patel alias Balkharia, carrying a cash reward of Rs 6 lakh on his head, might be attending marriage ceremonies in various villages of Banda and Chitrakoot, the police have become vigilant to trap him. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Child, 5 others killed in separate accidents Six persons, including a woman and her four-year-old son, died in three separate accidents late on Sunday. 5 'Aahar' meals for poor in Odisha from Utkal Divas Inspired by the Amma Canteen of Tamil Nadu and the recently-announced Anna Canteen of Karnataka, Odisha will have its own "Aahar" from Utkal Divas on April 1 offering subsidized cooked meals to the poor every day. Five-tier squad for Plus II exam to check malpractice The Plus II theory, and Class XII and Class X board examinations, conducted by Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE) and Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) respectively, began on Monday. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		'Singhasan Khali Hai' staged at Shaheed Bhavan in Bhopal During its latest outing on stage in the city, the Hindi play Singhasan Khali Hai compelled the audience at Shaheed Bhavan to reflect deeply on the current state of politics and how it affects the common man. Bhopal's Nutan College organises its annual cultural event Bhopal’s all-girl’s Nutan College recently organised its annual cultural event, which turned out to be an entertaining event for all. The talented girls participated in a dance competition on film songs of on-screen jodis who are now real life couples. MP guv returns, likely to go to Delhi after Holi Madhya Pradesh governor Ram Naresh Yadav, who was in New Delhi to meet President Pranab Mukherji returned to state capital on Tuesday evening. He is likely to leave for Delhi after Holi festival, as he failed to get an audience with the President in the last six days. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Failed bid to rob ATM in Chandigarh's Manimajra Unidentified men attempted to break ATM of a private bank in Manimajra on Monday night.The ATM was without guard and police have instructed bank management to provide footage of CCTV camera installed inside the ATM booth. Sunny relief for Chandigarh After witnessing rains and thundershowers for two days, city residents took a sigh of relief on Tuesday.With sun showing up, day temperature rose, but the clear sky sent down night temperature. With 36 cases in 6 months, cyber crime graph rises in Chandigarh w/pixSaurabh.Prashar@timesgroup.Until he fell into the trap of cyber criminals, Naresh Kumar, a government employee, didn't know what 'information technology' meant. More Chandigarh News»

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