News Digest: Jhajjar riots: Note exposes police

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		Tuesday, April 19, 2016
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		India
		Jhajjar riots: Note exposes police Shahar dhoo-dhoo karke jal raha hai aur police, military hath pe hath dhar ke baithe hai.SP ko phone kiya to uska uttar tha kee mai kya kar sakta hun, mera kam sachivalya ki suraksha hai. Central rule in Uttarakhand cutting at root of democracy: HC The Uttarakhand high court on Monday asked the Union government if was not "totally extraneous" for the Centre to be concerned over the disqualification of nine rebel MLAs and to "interfere" in the affairs of the state, which should be done only in "extraordinary instances". PF withdrawal allowed for housing, health The labour ministry eased the planned restriction on withdrawal of contribution to the employees' provident fund. It said withdrawal can be allowed for housing, major medical treatment for self and family members, medical, dental and engineering education of children, and for their marriage. More India News»

		Business
		Tribunal sets aside Rs258 crore airline fine In a major relief to Jet Airways, SpiceJet and IndiGo, the Competition Appellate Tribunal on Monday set aside a fine of Rs 258 crore imposed on them last December on charges of cartelization and “overcharging cargo freight in the garb of fuel surcharge”. TCS falls to single-digit growth after six years The Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) results for the quarter ended March 31, 2016, came largely in line with analysts’ expectations, but it continued to provide evidence that it’s losing steam not only compared to its own tremendous performance of recent years, but also compared to rivals like Infosys. FMCGs taste success as Patanjali spreads awareness After the Baba Ramdev-led Patanjali’s entry a few years ago, FMCG segment has grown on the back of an awareness generation about the benefits of ghee. Leading player Amul ghee grew by about 30% in the fiscal year 2016 and Parag Milk Foods (Gowardhan ghee) clocked a growth of about 27% in fiscal 2015. More Business News»

		Environment
		3 new primate species discovered in Madagascar The newly identified species live in the South and East of Madagascar and increase the number of known mouse lemur species to 24, researchers said. Mouse lemurs are small, nocturnal primates, which are only found in Madagascar - and they all look very similar with their brown fur and large eyes. 'Pollution impact on monuments slow but long lasting' Pollutants like sulphur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide, generated by vehicles and industries, react with air moisture to form acids that eat into the marble resulting in change of colour and even corrosion. Cambodia banking on India to reintroduce tigers Right tigers from India — six females and two males — would be translocated to Cambodia where the big cats have been declared extinct. The Indian tigers would be "reintroduced" in two different locations in Cambodia over the next five years. The last known tiger in Cambodia was reported in 2007. More Environment News»

		World
		Blast hits Jerusalem bus, wounding at least 15: Officials A fire ripped through a bus in Jerusalem on Monday, Israeli police said, with medics reporting an explosion and at least 15 people wounded. Police initially said there was "an attack" without providing further details before later saying all causes were being investigated. US to send 200 more troops, Apache helicopters, to Iraq The US has agreed to deploy more than 200 additional troops in Iraq and to send Apache helicopters for the first time into the fight against the Islamic State group in Iraq, the first major increase in US forces in nearly a year, US defense officials said. Pope's refugee families settle into Roman life The three Muslim families are being housed temporarily by the Saint'Egidio religious community in the Rome district of Trastevere while they await longer-term accommodation being prepared for them in the Vatican, community spokesman Maximiliano Signifredi told AFP. More World News»

		Entertainment
		A new turn in the Kangana-Hrithik case The Hrithik Roshan-Kangana Ranaut saga has been playing out endlessly over the last few weeks. On Monday morning, the story took a new turn, and here we have the updated story. Kareena gets the best compliment from Diljit Abhishek Chaubey’s upcoming film, ‘Udta Punjab,’ has been in the news ever since the film was first announced. And it upped excitement levels, even more, when the makers announced the coming together of ex-lovers Shahid Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor Khan. Randeep has appendix surgery in Delhi hospital Randeep Hooda had to give his shooting schedule with Salman Khan a break as he was rushed to hospital Sunday evening for an emergency appendicitis operation. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		MRI best tool to pick up brain defects in children Latest versions of MRI are able to pick up almost all congenital defects in the brain and help treat a child in neuro-emergency. Uruguay storms kill seven, displace 3,600 Colonia Suiza, Uruguay, April 18, 2016 (AFP) -Storms and floods in Uruguay have killed seven people and driven 3,600 from their homes in recent days, authorities said Sunday. Uruguay storms kill seven, displace 2,000: authorities Colonia Suiza, Uruguay, April 17, 2016 (AFP) -Storms and floods in Uruguay have killed seven people and driven 2,000 from their homes in recent days, authorities said Sunday. More Science News»

		Sports
		IPL 2016: Warner powers SRH to maiden win David Warner scored 90 not out off 59 balls to help Sunrisers Hyderabad (145/3) beat Mumbai Indians (142/6) by seven wickets and register their first win of 2016 Indian Premier League at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal, Hyderabad on Monday. Watch: How Dipa Karmakar sealed Rio Olympics berth Dipa Karmakar created history by becoming the first Indian woman gymnast to qualify for Olympics when she booked a berth for the Rio Games after a strong performance at the final qualifying and test event in Rio de Janeiro. No loyalty to team, it's loyalty to money now: Waugh The "loyalty to money" which Twenty20 leagues around the world are promoting has made it impossible for any country to strike the perfect balance between all three formats of cricket, says former Australian captain Steve Waugh. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Does an all-glass iPhone 8 make any sense A re-designed iPhone next year (following the re-designed iPhone 7 which is due to be released this year) could mean that Apple is on its way towards ditching the incremental upgrade strategy that it has followed till now with the "s" models, and moving on to the yearly upgrade pattern. 9 tablets to replace your laptop Here's over to some good options to replace your laptop. 5 reasons why you shouldn't switch to Microsoft Edge browser yet The Edge browser marks the start of an exciting new era for Microsoft and it’s definitely a step in the right direction — but maybe it was unveiled too quickly. More Technology News»

		Education
		Delhi high court seeks Delhi govt's reply on student's plea for lack of books Delhi High Court sought response of the Delhi Government and the North Delhi Municipal Corporation on a plea complaining that despite directions, 16 lakh students enrolled in their schools at elementary level were yet to get text books, writing material and uniform. CBSE issues advisory to schools to use NCERT textbooks Central Board of Secondary Education has put up an advisory to schools affiliated to it to use the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) books for all classes as it has received reports and complaints from parents that they were pressurised by schools to buy an excessive number of textbooks published by others. Mission admission: Words count, breaking the language barrier It's that time of the year again, when students have to make choices that will define their careers. To have many choices is wonderful but when the options are many, and all appear compelling, making an informed decision is a challenge. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Water level in Marathwada dams at historic low of 3% There is only 3% water left in the dams in drought-hit Marathwada--the lowest-ever water level in this historically arid region. As many as eight of the region's 11 major dams are at dead storage level. This means that water from the dams cannot flow out but has to be lifted. Last year at this time, the water level in Marathwada's dams was much higher at 11%. Maharashtra government tells Mhada to act against Pune builder The state government has directed Mhada to inquire and initiate legal and criminal action against Pune developer Sanjay Agarwal of Maple Group for falsely claiming that his projects are being carried out under the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana Piecemeal release of development control regulations disappoints UDRI The forum is also upset that none of the recommendations endorsed by all former Mumbai Conservation Heritage Committees have been included or considered while framing the regulations pertaining to heritage in the city More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Odd & evil? Autos take city for ride Monday blues hit commuters, especially those taking autorickshaw rides. App-based headache for Beijing too Just like Delhi, Beijing has struggled to regulate app-based cab hailing services after banning Uber and similar services in early 2015 and has even launched a state-backed taxi hailing app. Law & order chief Mishra posted as addl DG, CRPF In January 2013, at a time when the city was on the boil in the aftermath of the Nirbhaya gang rape and murder case, Deepak Mishra was made the law and order chief of Delhi. For more than three years, he handled that profile. On Monday, he was posted as additional DG, CRPF in a major reshuffle. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Minister warns lecturers of criminal action, promises results on time The state government on Monday threatened striking PU lecturers of criminal action, even as the latter poohpoohed the possibility of the authorities getting valuation of II PU answerscripts started in a few days. Maha to consider Karnataka CET scores for border students Educational authorities in Maharashtra have risen over the ugly border dispute. A clash in the dates of entrance exams conducted by Maharashtra and Karnataka for class XII students residing in the border areas of the two states, has been resolved by the former. Nanosatellite designed by 250 Bengaluru college students will soon reach space The satellite named PISAT will take snapshots of Earth, particularly India, from space. Students and professors will control the machine from the PES campus; PISAT will travel as a co-passenger of Isro’s PSLV. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Parking in Hyderabad to get costlier soon The cash-strapped Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) is mulling ways to boost its revenue, and much to the annoyance of denizens, a hike in parking fees is in the offing, sources say. According to sources within the civic body, the current rate for parking a four-wheeler in any of the 53 parking lots managed by the civic body costs Rs 20 per hour, but now officials are contemplating increasing the fare to Rs 50 per hour. Double whammy for engg aspirants in Telangana Engineering aspirants in Telangana will have a rough time seeking admissions in private engineering colleges as offi cials estimate a drop in seats to the extent of 30 per cent with the expected closure of several institutes. Revision of fees with an estimated hike of up to 30 per cent will also add to their miseries, say officials. Metro competition forces TSRTC to tap new routes Threatened by Hyderabad Metro Rail eroding its passenger base, the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) has decided to restrict itself to providing ‘feeder-services’ along the soon-to-be-opened metro stretch while increasing services on newer routes. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Now, hear spiritual verses by the hour at Saidapet railway station BCCI will lose Rs 1,000 cr in new revenue sharing model, says PIL in Madras HC Tributes paid to freedom fighter Dheeran Chinnamalai AIADMK and DMK leaders paid tributes to freedom fighter and Kongu chief Dheeran Chinnamalai on his 261st birth anniversary on Sunday. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Govt-Patidars talks fail to end deadlock The 3.5-hr long meeting at Swarnim Sankul, Gandhinagar, between Patidar leaders (sans PAAS and SPG conveners) and the ministers' committee formed by the Gujarat government to address the community's issues, ended without any firm conclusion on Monday. Ahmedabad's heritage warrior is a Jain Sadhvi A Jain nun in Chaumukhini Pol in the walled city - central to Ahmedabad's nomination as World Heritage City by Unesco - is scripting a courageous campaign against illegal construction. First ever NAAC check of Vidyapith begins A 10-member panel of the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), began its three-day quality appraisal of Gujarat Vidyapith's education programmes, on Monday. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		HC stays notification on service tax on lawyers The Allahabad High Court on Monday stayed the notification issued by Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC), imposing service tax on senior advocates.This service tax has been imposed by Union Budget-2016. 'Test'ing times: No admit cards, aspirants in a lurch As many as 400 successful candidates of Combined Lower Subordinate Services Exams-2015 are yet to receive their admit cards for mains exams scheduled on April 24. Auto-bus collision: 1 dead, 4 critical An auto driver died and four passengers' suffered critical injuries when the vehicle they were travelling in collided head-on with a bus near glass factory under Bamrauli police station on Monday. The bus driver fled the scene, his vehicle, however, was seized. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Acute water crisis grips Paradip The port town of Paradip in Jagatsinghpur district is facing acute drinking water shortage this summer.Around one lakh people have no access to clean drinking water. Another aide of Jena arrested Another aide of former MLA (Sanakhemundi) Ramesh Jena was arrested by police on Sunday on charges of grabbing land of a person at Hatapur near Tara Tarini Temple in Ganjam district. DGP: Maoist activities under control K B Singh on Monday claimed Maoist activities in the state were under control. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Two more tigers killed in Madhya Pradesh Madhya Pradesh lost two more tigers in the last 24 hours, taking toll to 24 since January 2015. Medico found dead in hostel room MP: NTCA launches probe into deaths of tigers Bhopal, Apr 18 () Taking a serious note of a spate of tiger deaths in Madhya Pradesh, the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has set up a panel that has launched a probe into the incidents. A total of 18 big cats have died in the state since May 2015. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		IT firms fear inside job more than hackers Saurabh.Prashar@timesgroup.Businesses have a term for people like Edward Snowden - insider cyber threat. Lights out of city's nightlife, party crowd hits dance floors in nearby Zirakpur Diljot Singh | The UT administration's recent order directing discotheques and gaming parlours to close by midnight is choking the city's nightlife, forcing the party crowd to hit the dance floors in nearby Zirakpur. Indebted marginal farmer ends life in Mansa An indebted marginal farmer committed suicide by hanging himself in his house in Kot Dharmu village of Mansa district in the wee hours of Monday. More Chandigarh News»

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