News Digest: Telangana speaker faces Talasani dilemma

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		Saturday, March 07, 2015
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		India
		Telangana speaker faces Talasani dilemma Telangana assembly speaker S Madusudanachari is reportedly in the midst of taking a decision on whether to allot a seat in the treasury benches to commercial taxes minister Talasani Srinivas Yadav, who defected from the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) to the ruling TRS, just before he was inducted into the cabinet last year. Arguments conclude in Jaya case appeals in HC After 38 days of continuous sittings, interrupted only by weekends and a small break taken by the public prosecutor, the Karnataka high court is close to winding up hearing of the appeals filed by AIADMK chief J Jayalalithaa and her associates in the disproportionate assets case. Govt can't stop marriage of minor Muslim girls: Plea Even before ink could dry on the Madras high court order refusing to be a party to child marriages in the name of religion , another PIL saying government officials should not interfere with marriages solemnised under Muslim personal law has been filed in the court. More India News»

		Business
		Govt plans to curb RBI role in financial markets RBI governor Raghuram Rajan, however, sought to downplay the matter in a conference call with analysts on Wednesday. Vikram Kotak turns PE investor Seasoned investment manager Vikram Kotak, who till recently was the head of investments at Deutsche Bank’s India mutual fund arm, has turned a PE investor. RBI eases bank loan rules for low-cost housing The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has allowed lenders to add the cost of registration and stamp duty in the total cost of a house valued at not more than 1 million rupees for determining the maximum loan the property can get, in a move aimed at boosting availability of affordable housing. More Business News»

		Environment
		EU pledges to cut its emission by 40% by 2030 A week after Switzerland took lead by becoming the first country to submit its post-2020 climate action plan, the European Union on Friday submitted its Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) pledging that this group of 28 countries would work to reduce domestic emission of greenhouse gases by 40% from their 1990 level by the year 2030. India, Egypt to cooperate in environment, climate change Ahead of the UN climate conference in Paris later this year, India and Egypt have decided to form a 'joint working group' for "cooperation in environment and climate change". 'India, Bangladesh, China most at risk from floods' India, Bangladesh and China are most at risk from river floods, with an increasing number of people threatened because of climate change and economic growth in low-lying regions, a study said on Thursday. More Environment News»

		World
		Clinton machine proves to be liability and asset Bill and Hillary Clinton's formidable political machine has got them to a governor's mansion, the Senate and the White House -- but their long legacy and deep network could now be a liability. NKorea response to attack on ambassador 'callous': US The United States on Friday condemned North Korea's "callous" reaction to the knife attack on the US ambassador to South Korea that has added to tensions on the divided Korean Peninsula. US terrorism suspect says he would have shot Obama A man accused of plotting to attack the US Capitol says in an interview that if he hadn't been arrested, he would've gone to Washington and put a gun to President Barack Obama's head. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Most controversial posters of Bollywood Hollywood remakes in Bollywood The hit Hollywood film 'The Fault In Our Stars' is all set to be turned into a Bollywood film with the same name. Bollywood celebs kiss in public Ranveer Singh, Govinda, Ali Zafar and Parineeti Chopra launched the song 'Nakhriley' from their upcoming film Kill Dil. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Fairness creams, unfair results For K Radha, her dream of becoming 'fair and beautiful' was ensconced in the squished tube that her neighbour had given her. Astronomers view four images of a supernova, in a first Astronomers observed four versions of a supernova thanks to the gravity of a cluster of galaxies, which magnified and bent the exploding star's light to create multiple images, scientists said today. Breathtaking pics from Isro's Mangalyaan Breathtaking pictures from Mars Colour Camera (MCC) of India’s Mars Orbiter Spacecraft. More Science News»

		Sports
		World Cup: India beat West Indies to reach quarterfinals Reaffirming his status as one of the best finishers of the game, captain MS Dhoni led India to a four-wicket victory against the West Indies in the World Cup. As it happened: India vs West Indies Though India are sitting pretty with 3 wins, they cannot be complacent. They cannot afford any setbacks as SA are creeping up on them in the points table. World Cup: Dhoni demands more from allrounder Jadeja Allrounder Ravindra Jadeja's form with the bat has left India captain MS Dhoni a worried man as he failed once again against WI on Friday at the WACA. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Micromax 50B5000FHD 50-inch LED TV review Will Micromax be able to make a mark for itself in the LED TV category with the new model? We try to find out Lenovo A7000 first impressions We go hands-on with the Lenovo A7000 at the ongoing Mobile World Congress. 6 hot smartphones coming soon to India World's biggest annual mobile expo Mobile World Congress is a platform for the biggest brands to showcase their flagship products for the year. These are six of the hottest smartphones that you will be able to buy soon... More Technology News»

		Education
		Over 5,000 visit science festival at Mumbai's Mulund school As nine-year-old Yash explained his dual MOM pr ojects Man on Moon and Mars Orbiter Mission, he awed all with his knowledge and passion for science. TYBA students yet to get fifth term results Even as their sixth semester exam is just a month away, TYBA students are yet to get their fifth semester results. Welukar to resume charge as VC today Mumbai University vice-chancellor Rajan Welukar is set to resume office from Saturday. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		82% of LPG users in Mumbai enrolled for direct cash transfer With several consumers rushing to LPG distributor outlets lately, the number of citizens opting for the subsidy scheme has shot to over 80%. Single mother alleges bias in RTE process There seems to be no end to troubles in the online admission process for seats reserved under the Right to Education Act, 2009. Rs 1.25 crore gold haul at city airport in a day Gold worth Rs 1.25 crore was seized at the city's international airport on Friday. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		DU professor held in Mauritius Delhi University professor Ashok Kumar Bakshi who was till February-end director of Mauritius Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) was arrested on Thursday from Plaisance airport while leaving for India. Manipuri assistant prof alleges racial abuse A 41-year-old assistant professor from Manipur was physically harassed and verbally abused by three youths in south Delhi’s Katwaria Sarai. BJP MP calls Press Club of India 'national security threat' A BJP parliamentarian has written to national security adviser Ajit Doval, branding Press Club of India a “national security threat”. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Kannada move will hit migrant students hard The Karnataka government's fresh proposal to make it mandatory for Kannada to be taught as a language from class 1 to 12 in schools/PU colleges following the state syllabus has rattled institutions and educationists. Cancer patient from Tanzania delivers healthy baby boy Rebecca, 27, from Dar es Salaam in Tanzania, began to experience unbearable pain in the left side of her abdomen, unusual during pregnancy. Not being able to figure out much from scans, doctors decided to operate on her thinking it may be a fibroid growth. IIT can do to Bengaluru what Stanford did to Silicon Valley Some of the greatest Indian startup stories have come from Bengaluru, and many of them have IIT alumni as founders. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Telangana government plans to tax rich more In a bid to shore up its revenues, the TRS government wants to tax the rich more. Stating that those with high incomes can afford to contribute more to the exchequer, the state is mulling imposing luxury tax on services availed by them. Thunderstorms kill 3, Met forecasts heavy rain in Telangana Heavy thundershowers triggered by a depression killed three people and damaged crop in thousands of hectares across Telangana on Friday even as the meteorological department forecasted hailstorms and more rain for the next three days. Cashless treatment in Hyderabad's corporate hospitals denied Associations of college and school teachers in the city lashed out at the 'ineffective' health card scheme for government employees launched by chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		NGOs help build 1,700 toilets in Chennai Two NGOs, Gandhigram Trust and Arghyam, have helped build more than 1,700 household toilets in Dindigul district since last April. Stand-up act takes apart myths on ageing, expectations of women The brightly-lit Sir Mutha Venkatasubba Rao Concert Hall on Harington Road was buzzing with polite conversation as people exchanged pleasantries while they waited for the curtains to go up on the show of the evening. Monsoon gone, but mosquitoes remain in Chennai Have you been wondering why mosquitoes are continuing to painfully sting you at dusk even after the rains have ceased? A study now confirms that though mosquito related fevers are on the decline, the species are an active menace. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Delhi HC notice to govt over Satish Verma plea Delhi HC on Thursday issued notices to Gujarat government and Centre over a petition filed by IPS officer Satish Verma against the Central Administrative Tribunal's (CAT) order, which turned down his earlier plaint against his transfer to a non-police organization at Shillong. 5 more held for sending extortion SMS A day after Gandhinagar police caught an accused in the Rs 10 lakh extortion SMS and call, Gujarat University police caught five others in the case. Afroz Fatta gets bail in forgery case Gujarat high court on Thursday granted bail to Surat's diamond trader, Afroz Fatta, in a forgery and cheating case. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Blast in Allahabad claims life of a youth A youth aged about 22 years was killed when a crude bomb exploded outside the office of the ex-up minister Nand Gopal Gupta 'Nandi' between Ram Bhawan crossing and Mutthiganj under Mutthiganj police station, here on Friday afternoon. Now, AU to allot hostels online from next session Peeved over repeated instances of illegal occupants occupying almost all hostels, be it of Allahabad University or that of the trusts, the varsity authorities have decided to make major changes in the process which governs admissions to hostels. Board evaluators threaten boycott of work At least 35% of the total teachers who have been employed in evaluation of answer sheets of class 10 and 12 exams of UP Board in the year 2014 in the state have not get their dues till date. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Investors stage demo outside CBI office Several duped investors staged a demonstration in front of the CBI office here on Wednesday, protesting against slow pace of probe into the chit fund scam. CBI raids Rose Valley office The CBI on Wednesday raided the office of Rose Valley Group at Kharavel Nagar here in connection with the multi-crore chit fund scam. State seeks choppers for anti-Red operations The state government has moved the Centre for two MI-17 helicopters for anti-Maoist operations."On October 29, 2010, I wrote for two dedicated MI-17 helicopters to be stationed at Koraput and Bhubaneswar. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		On duty cop stabbed for playing peacemaker A constable on duty was stabbed for intervening when three people were fighting on Wednesday night. Madhya Pradesh governor files plea to quash FIR against him After a continuous failed attempt to meet President Pranab Mukherjee, Madhya Pradesh governor Ram Naresh Yadav on Thursday filed a petition for quashing the FIR registered against him by Special Task Force (STF) for his alleged role in Madhya Pradesh Professional Examination Board (MPPEB) scam. Ex-VC of Sagar university NS Gajbhiye sent to jail A special court in Jabalpur district on Thursday sent senior professor of IIT-Kanpur and former vice-chancellor of Dr Hari Singh Gour Central University, Sagar, Dr N S Gajbhiye to 14 days judicial custody. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Patiala villages to flash sex ratio at entry In Punjab, where people are steeped in village pride, the district administration has decided to peg its gender sensitization campaign on this. Court denies bail to Bhola, Raja in money laundering case Days after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) filed another complaint against 12 accused in the multi-crore drugs racket, the Patiala sessions judge on Thursday dismissed bail applications of drug lord Jagdish Singh Bhola and Varinder Raja, main accused in the case. Sikh groups want community members in UK to contend in polls Hoping that the influential Sikhs in the UK can help resolve community issues worldwide, like that of the separate identity, the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) is sending a delegation ahead of the general elections in that country. More Chandigarh News»

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