News Digest: 4th yr in a row, 65k H-1B visas exhausted in 5 days

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Monday, April 11, 2016
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		India
		4th yr in a row, 65k H-1B visas exhausted in 5 days The tripling of fee for the H-1B US work visa does not appear to have had any impact on the number of applications for the visa that Indian IT companies have filed for the coming year. When Mayawati dumped 'Ambedkar' Can Mayawati dump Bhim Rao Ambedkar? What seems unthinkable for her, the Bahujan Samajwadi Party chief actually did once. Centre joins hands with UP to tackle Bundelkhand drought Close on the heels of chief minister Akhilesh Yadav announcing a special package of relief for the people of drought-hit Bundelkhand, the Centre, in association with the UP government, has chalked out a multi-pronged strategy to mitigate the woes of farmers from the parched land. More India News»

		Business
		Steel tycoon wants to save 4,000 jobs at Tata's UK ops 'Subrata Roy tried to go abroad before being jailed' NSEL scam: Whiff of black money More Business News»

		Environment
		Water scarcity threatens Shimla's tourism industry Private suppliers bring water from natural sources located on the outskirts of Shimla to sell to the hotels, he said. Civic authorities say water shortage has become more acute since January 2 when supply from Ashwani Khud was stopped following a recent outbreak of jaundice. E-eye may soon keep track of tigers in country An ambitious e-eye surveillance system being implemented by the Centre may soon be expanded to keep track of tigers in wildlife sanctuaries and to prevent poaching and animal-human conflict. It is a software-based system where high resolution thermal and infrared cameras capture all activities. Twenty turtles were found dead in a small pond in Agra After the incident, forest department appealed local villagers to completely avoid throwing garbage in pond. Officer Sudhir said, “We are preparing a plan to pump in fresh water in the pond, meanwhile with the help of villagers we have managed to remove several tonnes of garbage from pond.” More Environment News»

		World
		'Hand over Panama Papers,' German minister to press German Justice Minister Heiko Maas appealed to media to hand over the Panama Papers that show how offshore firms are used to stash the wealth of the world's elite. "It would help bring about justice if important documents were handed over to the authorities," he said. Migrants clash with Macedonian police at Greek border Migrants clashed with Macedonian police on Sunday after trying to scale the fence separating Greece from Macedonia in the border town of Idomeni. Russian air force, Syrian army preparing to free Aleppo The Russian air force and Syrian army are preparing for a joint operation to liberate Aleppo, Russian news agencies reported. The operation is to liberate Aleppo and block all illegal armed groups which have not joined or broken the ceasefire deal, Bashar Al Asad was quoted by agencies. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Hrithik-Kangana case: Fake mail ID is the key Perhaps, many people do not understand the importance of the fake email ID and its operator in this messy and volatile episode between Hrithik Roshan and Kangana Ranaut. Akshay delayed, not detained at Heathrow News reports have said that Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar, who was shooting in London for his August 2016 release ‘Rustom,’ was detained at the Heathrow airport last Wednesday because he didn’t have the required work visa for the UK. Harbhajan's wife Geeta Basra is pregnant The actress sparked speculation about her pregnancy at the opening ceremony of the IPL on Friday. Geeta was sporting a loose dress and comfy sneakers and her baby bump was visible. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		A 24-carrot drink They are made at home, stored in earthen pots and sipped in the all-embracing sun of a retiring winter. And one such good thing is kanji, the deep purple drink of Punjab that can make a glass of red wine look pale. People lose guilt feeling with violent video gaming Gamers often claim that their actions in a video game are as meaningless to the real world as players capturing pawns on a chess board. Yet, previous research by Grizzard and others shows that immoral virtual actions can elicit higher levels of guilt than moral virtual actions. SpaceX cargo arrives at crowded space station Miami, April 10, 2016 (AFP) -SpaceX's unmanned Dragon cargo ship, carrying lettuce seeds, lab mice and an inflatable pop-up room, arrived Sunday at a crowded International Space Station where six spacecraft are now docked. More Science News»

		Sports
		IPL 2016: Knight Riders crush Daredevils for facile win Kolkata Knight Riders did almost everything right in their IPL opener at Eden Gardens on Sunday, right from winning the toss to bowling out Delhi Daredevils in 17.4 overs to chasing their target for the loss of one wicket. Tottenham Hotspur stun Man United with six-minute blitz Dele Alli, Toby Alderweireld and Erik Lamela struck in six second-half minutes as Tottenham Hotspur swamped Manchester United 3-0 on Sunday to keep Premier League leaders Leicester City in sight. Playing IPL without CSK jersey made me emotional: Dhoni Mahendra Singh Dhoni, captaining debutants Rising Pune Supergiants in the ninth season, said he felt emotional while stepping into the field in their Indian Premier League opener against Mumbai Indians without wearing the Chennai Super Kings jersey. More Sports News»

		Technology
		7 reasons not to buy Apple's new iPhone SE The latest addition to Apple's iPhone portfolio, iPhone SE, has launched in India. According to the Cupertino giant it is the world's most powerful 4-inch iPhone. However, the brand new iPhone may not be the best iPhone to buy for some people. Facebook 'adding' robots to its Messenger app: Report Facebook is going to add a whole host of robots to its Messenger app, in an attempt to change the way the internet works. Micromax to integrate m-wallets in smartphones Domestic handset maker Micromax will now integrate a new wallet offering, powered by Visa and TranServ, for its smartphone users as it looks to beef up its services business. More Technology News»

		Education
		Incentives for teachers posted in remote areas: Khattar School teachers posted in remote areas of Haryana will get incentives and those staying far away from their home will be provided accommodation under a new transfer policy, chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar said on Sunday. CBSE's writing/drawing contest to mark Ambedkar's birth anniversary CBSE to conduct writing/drawing contest to mark BR Ambedkar's birth anniversary CBSE has created three categories for participants based on the class they study in. Students of STD I-V, STD VI-VIII and STD IX-XII can participate in their respective categories and submit either an essay, poem or drawing. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		NCP's Munde to raise medicine purchase 'scam' in Maha council Mumbai, Apr 10 () The opposition, led by Congress and NCP, would raise the "Rs 297-crore medicine purchase scam" in the Maharashtra Legislative Council this week, opposition leader Dhananjay Munde said here today. Kate makes cool fashion statement in hot, humid city The hot humid air of an April summer was offset by the cool charm of their royal highnesses, Phone calls to Powai spa owner nailed cops The three police personnel and their two accomplices who allegedly kidnapped and demanded a Rs 2 lakh ransom from a Powai-based spa owner on March 30 were nailed because of the eight phone calls they made to the victim the next day. Investigators found out that four out of the total calls were made by inspector Nagin Kale (48). The calls were made to the spa’s owner Tarannum Khan at different time and the total call time lasted seven minutes. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Foreigner sneaks into airport on fake ticket, held A foreign national was arrested for sneaking inside IGI airport by flashing a fake Delhi-Frankfurt ticket to see off his girlfriend. Kanhaiya & Co face strict action The JNU administration is unlikely to show any leniency towards those found “guilty of misconduct” during the February 9 incident that had led to the arrests of Kanhaiya Kumar, Umar Khalid and Anirban Bhattacharya on sedition charges. AIIMS lets boy in after 10 months A day after TOI reported the plight of a 12-year-old boy with a painful lump in the back waiting outside AIIMS for over 10 months for surgery, hospital officials admitted him to the neurosurgery ward on Saturday night. Family members said a range of tests will be carried out on him beginning Monday. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Single helpline for distress calls may not really serve purpose The move to have a single emergency number and phase out all others has been one of the most ambitious plans of successive governments. A new emergency number, 112, is expected to function soon on the lines of 911in the US. Salt fields to kitchen is a long and tedious journey Logjam is still on, II PU evaluation delayed by 10 days Karnataka primary and secondary education minister Kimmane Ratnakar on Sunday said the government is ready to spend about Rs 50 crore to address the wage-disparity issues raised by PU lecturers boycotting valuation. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Muslims' share in enrolment dips at secondary level Telangana has 40,821 schools, including 28,609 schools (70 per cent of total) in government sector and 12,212 schools (30 per cent) in private sector. Unchecked, cabs fleece passengers at will If you thought auto rickshaws drivers are the only ones fleecing customers, think again! Cab fares have touched dizzying heights in the city with app-based aggregators charging almost three to four times the regular fare during peak hours in the city . 3 years on, sacked Deccan pilots still waiting for dues Almost three years since they moved court, sacked pilots of the Captain G R Gopinathfounded Deccan Charters Pvt Ltd are still running from pillar to post to recover their dues. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Chennai's Bengali goldsmiths face bleak future without work In a narrow by-lane in park town in the old quarter of the city, Bengali goldsmiths are languishing in their humble abodes without work. Tamil Nadu temples play it safe, go easy on fireworks Sunday's disastrous blaze that claimed more than 100 lives at Paravur Puttingal Devi Temple near Kollam in Kerala has turned the spotlight on the safer practices in temples in Tamil Nadu and neighbouring Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. Learn to sell, with a smiley People are prisoners of their phones,“ says a meme. “That's why they are called cell phones.“ Much has been written about our addiction to mobile phones, and most of that is read on mobile phones. In fact, the aforesaid meme would not have become popular had it not been circulated through cell phones. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		SPG announces first Patidar job fair In a bid to provide employment to agitating Patidars amid the quota cry, Sardar Patel Group (SPG), on Sunday, announced intentions to hold a massive job fair at GMDC ground on May 29. SPG office-bearers are expecting more than 20 lakh community members at the venue. Teenage car mechanic held for Iskcon flyover death A 19-year-old car mechanic was held by investigators at N Division traffic police station for causing the fatal accident at Iskcon flyover on Saturday, where a 38-year-old bike rider had fallen off the bridge after getting hit by the SUV driven by the mechanic, and had lost his life. The teen told police that he had taken the SUV on a test drive after repairs, when the incident took place. New flight to link Ahmedabad, Delhi Low cost carrier Indigo has introduced one more flight on Ahmedabad-Delhi route.The flight, which began on April 9, will operate daily. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		'Kathak queen' of Kashi wants to be social worker As of now, I want to leave on some lone adventure trip to Bali or Hrishikesh, kathak dancer Soni Chaurasia, who claimed to have broken the Guinness world record in longest dance marathon said on Sunday. Jewellers continue to down shutters The jewellers' strike entered its 39th day on Saturday. Mercury touches season's highest City reeled under hot weather conditions as the maximum temperature rose to season's highest of 43 degree celsius on Saturday. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Fire catches Khandagiri hill in Bhubaneswar Lord Mahavira.It has some caves carved out in the hill during the. Jaundice scare: No of patients at Jharana Basti touches 50 100 pledge for organ donation More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Judicial system has 'collapsed': Prashant Bhushan Bhopal, Apr 10 () Claiming that the Indian judicial system has "collapsed", noted lawyer and activist Prashant Bhushan today said a big social movement is needed to improve the functioning of the judicial apparatus. "Judiciary is an important institution... but the judicial system has collapsed. MP loses its 17th tiger, and this time its famous 'blue eyed one' tigers.The tigress, also called Pench queen,  and. Violence in Bhind after custodial death, 3 cops suspended More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		11 mobiles, 7 sim cards found from jail Eleven mobile phones, seven sim cards, three mobile chargers, one syringe and silver foil (apparently being used for consuming heroin) were recovered by Kapurthala police in a major search operation at the Jalandhar Modern Jail, located at Kapurthala, jointly with the prison department early on Sunday morning. Australia rejects student visa, cites PSEB qualification The Australian department of immigration and border protection has started refusing study visa applications of Indian students who have done their Class XII from a school affiliated to the Punjab School Education Board. Leopard enters Una house, more than dozens injured A leopard entered a house in Suri village of Una district on Saturday night and injured over a dozen villagers. More Chandigarh News»

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