News Digest: Virbhadra, Dhumal lock horns in House

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		Friday, April 10, 2015
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		India
		Virbhadra, Dhumal lock horns in House Himachal Pradesh assembly on Thursday witnessed arch rivals chief minister Virbhadra Singh and leader of opposition Prem Kumar Dhumal lock horns over cricket. Himachal Pradesh assembly passes sports bill amid protest Despite strong protest by opposition BJP, Himachal Pradesh assembly passed the Himachal Pradesh Sports (Registration, Recognition and Regulation of Associations) Bill, 2015 on Thursday by voice vote. Cut power, water connections to illegal structures on govt land: HC The Himachal Pradesh high court on Thursday directed the state electricity board and irrigation department to disconnect the electricity and water connections to all illegal structures erected on government forest land. More India News»

		Business
		India Inc Q4 earnings may remain subdued Nearly a year since the Narendra Modi-led government came to power in Delhi on the promise of better economic situation and governance for the country, ‘Achhe Din’ is still elusive for India Inc. Farm workers need to move to manufacturing: Arvind Panagariya India needs to shift about half of its workforce from agriculture to manufacturing and services sectors for economic transformation, NITI Aayog vice-chairman Arvind Panagariya said on Thursday. Finance ministry mulls new norms for PSB top appointments The finance ministry is seeking to rework the eligibility norms to appoint managing directors and CEOs for five large nationalized banks after its attempt to rope in external talent didn’t show the desired results. More Business News»

		Environment
		Largest rescue of abused circus animals successful in Nanded Nearly 40 abused circus animals gained freedom in the largest ever such operation of government agencies and six animal rights groups in Nanded. Panchganga fish killing: Pollution board issues notice to sugar factory The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) has issued a notice to city-based Rajaram cooperative sugar factory for allegedly discharging effluents through an underground pipeline directly into the Panchganga river. Govt to tackle hazards posed by construction waste The environment ministry has decided to come out with rules to deal with the health hazards posed by the waste generated from construction of various infrastructure projects. More Environment News»

		World
		Aboard flights, conflicts over seat assignments and religion Francesca Hogi, 40, had settled into her aisle seat for the flight from New York to London when the man assigned to the adjoining window seat arrived and refused to sit down. Decision to strike Cuba off terror list soon: Obama President Barack Obama said Thursday that he soon decide whether to remove Cuba from the US list of state sponsors of terrorism now that the State Department has finished a review on the question as part of the move to reopen diplomatic relations with the island nation. 'ISIS hackers' hit French TV network Hackers purporting to be supporters of Islamic State knocked out channels belonging to French public television station TV5Monde and posted material on its social media feeds to protest French military action in Iraq. More World News»

		Entertainment
		'Shahid had a hard life' Ahmed Khan, 40, won his first Filmfare award at the age of 21 for choreographing Ram Gopal Varma’s Rangeela. Azharuddin's biopic to be shot at the Lord's? Reportedly, Azharuddin's biopic to be shot at the Lord's in London. 'Image means a lot in film industry' According to an IANS report, Kangana Ranaut, who has played varied roles on the silver screen, says the image of an actor drives a celebrity's career in the world of showbiz. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		No good luck: Crow poop's deadly Study shows crow dropping contains disease-causing parasites that can infect humans. Alternating antibiotics can beat resistant bacteria A different but simple way of administering antibiotics may improve treatment of bacterial infection and also reduce the risk of the bacteria becoming resistant to antibiotics, thus maintaining the long-term effectiveness of the drugs, says a new study. Russian may undergo head transplant A 30-year-old Russian computer scientist with a rare, genetic muscle wasting disease is set to become the first person in the world to have his head transplanted onto a healthy donor body. More Science News»

		Sports
		Chennai register thrilling victory over Delhi Daredevils Chennai Super Kings registered a thrilling one-run win over Delhi Daredevils in their opening match of the season in Chennai on Thursday. Debutant Kane Williamson ready for new shots in IPL 8 Kane Williamson, one of the vital cogs in the New Zealand batting line-up, is in India to make his Indian Premier League debut for Sunrisers Hyderabad. Misfiring India post first win in Azlan Shah, beat Canada Already out of the summit clash, a misfiring India had to toil hard to get the better of Canada and register their first win of the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup. More Sports News»

		Technology
		9 companies that 'rule' your daily life Consumer tech brands may get all the love, but there's all kinds of business software behind some of your favorite apps and sites. Roaming goes cheaper: Trai cuts SMS, call tariffs The Trai has cut ceiling tariffs for national roaming calls and text messages and mandated operators to bring the changes into effect from May 1, 2015. Satyam fraud case: Ramalinga Raju, all other accused found guilty A special court here trying the multi-crore accounting fraud in erstwhile Satyam Computer Services Ltd (SCSL) on Thursday pronounced all 10 accused, including Ramalinga Raju, as guilty. More Technology News»

		Education
		3-member Central team to sort matters at IIT-Jodhpur: Shekhawat Over a week after the IIT-Jodhpur students and faculty members launched an agitation against the director of the institute, C V R Murty, the ministry of HRD has woken up and is sending a 3-member team headed by the former SEBI chairman, D R Mehta. AICTE denies approval to 588 colleges The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has denied 588 technical institutions across the country approval to run various programmes. Maharashtra government-run schools to have three tests in a year Three tests will be conducted in an academic year so as to improve the quality of education in state board schools, the Maharashtra government on Thursday said. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Under fire, state eases Marathi film timing Under fire for ordering multiplexes to screen Marathi movies in the 6-9pm prime time, the state government on Thursday relaxed the mandatory show timing to between noon and 9pm. CR services hit by rail fracture at Kurla Six suburban services were cancelled and many delayed as a fracture in the tongue rail led to delay in services on the CST-bound fast track on Thursday morning at Kurla on the Central Railways main line. MCI election: Doctor alleges bogus voting The election to choose a representative from the state to the Medical Council of India (MCI) has run into controversy with one of the contestants alleging bogus voting via postal ballot. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		7,000 trees in this green haven NDMC & Green Circle Jointly Conduct Census Of Lodhi Garden Trees To Create Awareness A total of 7,055 trees of 189 species dot Lodhi Garden, Delhi's green lung. NDMC, which carried out a tree census at the 90acre garden, released the data on Thursday . MP cop's brother loses legs after falling off train Family members of the cop who was killed by the sand mafia in Madhya Pradesh had another tragedy to deal with on Sunday. His brother, Sudhir Chauhan, an army jawan posted in Jammu fell off a running train near Delhi Cantonment after allegedly trying to fight off a gang of snatchers. He lost both his legs in the mishap and is admitted to the Army hospital in Delhi. 20 bands to perform at NE culture fest Over 20 bands and 140 dancers will perform at a festival showcasing the culture of the northeast at Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium on Saturday. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Kids, 2 & 4, get locked in car, die of suffocation Two kids, aged four and two, died of suffocation on Thursday after they accidently switched on central locking system of their father's car and got trapped inside the vehicle at Madigunji in Karnataka's Khanapur taluk. 3 wrong questions will fetch students 9 marks The PU Board on Thursday admitted to a second botch-up in the examination this year, and said it would award nine grace marks to students who attempted to answer three wrong questions in the Mathematics paper. Horamavu is the most populated ward in Bengaluru With a population of 95,368, Horamavu is the most populated of the city's 198 wards, going by Census 2011. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		KCR seeks changes in FRBM guidelines The Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) guidelines for raising resources through borrowings for revenue surplus states should be on a par with that of the Centre, chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao urged the NITI Aayog members visiting the city on Thursday. Malkajgiri MP left red-faced after being 'exposed' at meet Malkajgiri Lok Sabha MP Ch Malla Reddy on Thursday was left red-faced during the Secunderabad Cantonment Board (SCB) meeting after a ward member revealed that the former had laid a sewer line to his function hall by violating rules and regulations of the Cantonment Act. Do not give consent for LPS: Medha Patkar Taking strong objection to the state government’s attempts to convert rich agricultural land into a ‘concrete jungle’, National Alliance for People’s Movement (NAPM) convener Medha Patkar called upon farmers in the riverside villages to withdraw their consent for the land pooling scheme (LPS). More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		AIADMK man arrested for smuggling rice meant for PDS The civil supplies CID has busted a racket in which rice meant for the public distribution system was diverted to a godown in Thiruvottiyur where it was made into rice powder. Hampi-like law for Mahabs may be dumped TN government has decided to give a quiet burial to the ambitious Mamallapuram World Heritage Area Management Authority Act, which envisaged stringent conservation measures to protect archaeological remains and their natural environs. 12 ATV's to man 1,076km TN coast line To put an end to the cases of drowning on the coastal area across the state, Coastal Security Group Criminal Investigation Division (CSG-CID) will start combing operation on the sea shore from Friday onwards. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Juvenile board notice to cops for flouting rule The Juvenile Justice Board has sought explanation from all city police stations for not following the standing orders of the police commissioner and serve notice, warrant or summons through designated child welfare officer to parties in cases pending before the Board. Hold scrapped exam, HC tells GPSC Gujarat high court on Thursday directed the Gujarat Public Service Commission (GPSC) to hold the main examination for the recruitment to class III posts in municipalities. High court stay on PG medical intake challenged Some aspirants for dental and medical PG courses have moved a division bench of the Gujarat high court against a single-judge bench staying Gujarat University’s (GU) decision to admit students after granting them 40 grace marks. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Cong, BJP take to road in support of farmers The Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party staged separate demonstrations in support of rain and hail-storm hit farmers at Collectorate on Wednesday. Both parties demanded that farmers be compensated for the crop loss. Shankaracharya blasts O'Brian, backs ban on beef Shankaracharya Swaroopanand Saraswati of Dwarka Shardapeeth on Wednesday lambasted Trinamool Congress MP Derek O’Brien for describing beef as “poor man’s protein.” Naini Jail inmates 'show' way in organic farming Instead of prevalent chemical fertilizers and pesticides, Naini Central Jail inmates have this year used organic farm techniques to grow vegetables. Owing to high produce, the vegetables are being sent to jails across the state for consumption. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Posco can't get Khandadhar mine: Centre In a major blow to Posco, the Centre has rejected Odisha’s plea to grant Khandadhar iron ore reserves in Sundargarh district to the South Korean steel major. Adult literacy programme launched in Ganjam Saakshar Bharat, a programnme to promote adult education, was launched at Kalipalli near Chhatrapur in Ganjam district on Wednesday. BJD sweeps civic body polls, oppn decimated Bhubaneswar/ The ruling BJD on Wednesday registered landslide victories in all eight urban local body elections which were held a day before. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Cops launch crackdown on sand mafia, dumper owner arrested Owner of the vehicle which was used to mow down a cop by sand mafia in Morena district on April 5 was arrested on Wednesday and taken on remand by police for interrogation. 10-year-old accused's rights trampled in Laadli case Ten-year-old tribal girl slapped with POCSO and an accused in Laadli day care case is not being permitted to meet her family during trials despite authenticity of her parents being proved in court in violation of rights encapsulated in Juvenile Justice Act, 1986, and UN convention on rights of a child adopted by India in 1992. 3 die as crane falls on shop & car Three people died and four are trapped in debris of a shop and a car after a giant crane in use at Jain temple in Amarkantak town of Anuppur district tottered and came crashing down on Wednesday evening. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Schools planning interactive sessions with students Another incident of extortion of money from school students has shaken the city once again. Extortion gang lured schoolkids into drug addiction The three-member extortion gang, which was busted on Wednesday with the arrest of two, was luring schoolchildren into drug addiction. Youth beaten, robbed Son of a former Chandigarh police inspector was thrashed and robbed by two youths at an eating joint in Sector 28 on Thursday. More Chandigarh News»

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