News Digest: Punjabis line up for 'Nirbheek'

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		Sunday, April 03, 2016
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		India
		Punjabis line up for 'Nirbheek' Buyers from Punjab are queueing up to buy ‘Nirbheek’, a light-weight revolver made by Kanpur’s Field Gun Factory exclusively for women. Sales figures reveal that of the total applications received for the gun, almost threefourth were from Punjab. US military grants Indian-American Sikh officer religious rights An Indian-American Sikh military officer in the US has been granted permission to wear a religious beard and turban while in uniform, the media reported on Friday. 17 years on, Sukhbir acquitted of violence during canvassing Deputy chief minister Sukhbir Badal on Saturday got a major relief when a Faridkot court acquitted him in a decade-old case related to poll violence in 1999. More India News»

		Business
		ICICI Prudential pips HDFC, becomes largest fund house ICICI Prudential had an average AUM of Rs 175,880.9 crore for the quarter ending March, data with the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) showed. HDFC had an average AUM of Rs. 175,779.4 crore for the period. HDFC held the top slot for 4 ½ years. Bullion market shut to protest 1% excise duty Gold traders, jewellers and artisans have been observing strike since March 2, demanding roll-back of the budgetary proposal that has impacted the trade. Meanwhile, the government has constituted a panel under former chief economic advisor Ashok Lahri to look into the demands of jewellers. Need to end needless rules to boost growth: Kant India needs to do away with "unnecessary rules and procedures" to grow in double digits in the long term, Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant has said. He added that focus must also be on more systemic reforms in sectors such as education and health More Business News»

		Environment
		India to sign Paris climate change accord on April 22 The agreement sets out a global action plan to put the world on track by limiting global warming to below 2 degrees Celsius. Under the accord, at least 55 countries, accounting for an estimated 55 per cent of the total global greenhouse gas emissions, will have to ratify or approve the agreement before it enters into force. Asia may face severe water crisis by 2050 Countries in Asia, including India, may face severe water shortage by 2050 due to rising economic activity, growing populations and climate change, MIT scientists have warned. There is a “high risk of severe water stress” in much of an area that is home to roughly half the world’s population, scientists said. China braces for "severe" flooding on Yangtze River Severe floods are expected on China's Yangtze River this year due to a strong El Nino weather pattern, state media said, raising the risk of deaths and damage to property and crops along the country's longest waterway. More Environment News»

		World
		Belgian police arrest protesters, stand off with youths US plans third patrol near South China Sea islands White House intruder caught after scaling fence: Secret Service More World News»

		Entertainment
		Tulsi Kumar's 'Mere Papa' left Anil Kapoor in tears The Kumar family paid a heartfelt tribute to the late Gulshan Kumar in a nostalgic musical evening called ‘Suron Ke Rang’ last year, which was organised by T-Series honcho Bhushan Kumar. Deepika Padukone not doing 'Baahubali 2' Recently, there were reports about Deepika Padukone starring in the hugely-awaited ‘Baahubali 2’. But IANS has reported that the news is false. Kareena Kapoor to star in Bhansali's next? More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Nasa, Japan make 2.95 million satellite Earth images free Overfed fetus may become an overweight adolescent DNA study confirms extinction of ancient Americans caused by European colonisers More Science News»

		Sports
		World T20: West Indies need Samuels of 2012, not 2014 From being West Indies' hero in the 2012 final, in the 2014 semi-final Marlon Samuels had snuffed out their hopes of victory. Which Samuels will appear on Sunday? Record-breaking Hamilton scorches to Bahrain Grand Prix pole World champion Lewis Hamilton secured the 51st pole position of his career and his second of the season for Mercedes with the fastest lap ever at the Bahrain International Circuit. Constant doubts, criticism bring West Indies together: Sammy Darren Sammy has spoken emotionally about the hurt caused by repeated doubts and questioning of West Indies as a Twenty20 team, and of the off-field problems he and his team-mates have had to overcome to put together a superb run in the WT20. More Sports News»

		Technology
		5 budget Android smartphones with big batteries  Here are 5 smartphones under Rs 12,000 that promise to deliver long lasting performance. 12 weird but true facts about technology Here are a bunch of facts and anecdotes that sound so ridiculous, you'll question their authenticity. How to increase storage on your iPhone with this unusual hack An unusual hack which can dramatically increase the available storage space on your iPhone has been discovered. More Technology News»

		Education
		Blunders by PU dept led to second paper leakage The department of pre-university education (DPUE) used the same set of papers printed for March 21 for the March 31 re-exam.The re-exam had to be cancelled after a second paper leak in 10 days. India calls for empowerment of autistic people Stressing on empowering autistic people through appropriate education and employment opportunities, India has called for enhancing quality of life of differently-abled children. India's permanent representative to the UN Ambassador Syed Akbaruddin said in an address here on Friday. Odisha govt wants Oriya Chair in BHU The government of Odisha intends to establish an Oriya Chair at Banaras Hindu University (BHU) for teaching and learning of Oriya language. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Shani Temple row: Law and order must not be disturbed for 'publicity', says Fadnavis Mumbai, Apr. 'Rahul's ex assaulted both him & Pratyusha in flat' Pratyusha’s friends had never been too fond of Rahul or in favour of Pratyusha’s decision to marry him. They alleged that Pratyusha confided in them that Rahul “harassed” her Women twice as prone to feeling blue 2/3rd Of Depressed People Likely To Have Suicidal Thoughts At Some Point More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Hazel Crowney parties at Stellar in Delhi Delhiites were pleasantly surprised to see actress Hazel Crowney partying with them at Stellar recently. Zai Unplugged launched at Pacific Mall at Tagore Garden in Delhi Guests at the event were seen grooving to the foot tapping music and enjoying a lavish spread of their exotic food menu. Congress tries to paint AAP into corner Citing the observations made by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), which has taken a serious note of the unspent funds in the Delhi budget for 2014-15, the Delhi Congress has called upon the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government to spend the “planned funds on time for the development of the capital” More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Blunders by PU dept led to second paper leakage The department of pre-university education (DPUE) used the same set of papers printed for March 21 for the March 31 re-exam.The re-exam had to be cancelled after a second paper leak in 10 days. CET won't be postponed, says education minister Primary and secondary education minister Kimmane Rathnakar on Saturday said the Common Entrance Test (CET) for admission to professional courses will not be postponed.It will be held as scheduled on May 4 and 5. Close shave as LPG tanker topples in crowded area An LPG tanker toppled in on national highway 66 in the heart of Honnavar town on Saturday morning, creating anxiety among people of the crowded area.There was no leak and no one was injured in the accident. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Commuting via the 'death zone' Cyberabad usually evokes the mental image of gleaming buildings and high-end infrastructure, but one particular stretch in this part of the city is now being dubbed as a 'death zone'. Stress, muscle pains taking a toll on techies Spending long hours hunched in front of their laptops, increasingly many techies in the city are complaining of severe shoulder pain or regular bouts of backaches. Gold jewellers hold rally in Hyderabad Gold jewellers and bullion traders in the city held a rally on Saturday morning from Old Jail to Pot Market to protest against the 1 per cent excise duty announced in the Union budget. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Kamaraj's relatives join the party he opposed Three close relatives of late Congress leader K Kamaraj, including T S K Mayuri Kannan, joined DMK in the presence of its treasurer M K Stalin at Anna Arivalayam, the party headquarters. BJP to train film stars in public speaking As political parties scramble to rope in celluloid stars to campaign for them, the BJP has drafted a training programme for film artistes and directors on public speaking before campaigns pick up pace. Date of a different kind: App unites the disabled Elliot's Beach will play host to people with disabilities who are looking to find love, on Sunday. Inclov, a dating app that focuses on disabilities and health disorders , is organising a meet-up for its users. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Boy goes missing from Mithakhali A 12-year-old boy, who had gone to meet his father on Friday, went missing on Saturday from Mithakhali area. Sarkhej murder: Cops want DFS to reconstruct face Police Sought A List Of Missing Persons From Six Adjoining Districts Jain sects to vote on guidelines for monks Guidelines For Monks, Followers To Be Announced More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Aspiring teachers stall stir Aspiring teachers on protest for the past two weeks have postponed their state-wide stir proposed for April 6. Artists from Sangam to blend culture hues on Simhastha stage Simhastha Kumbh is going to be held in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, from April 22 this year but the city also has a role to play in the event. BJP aims to win over farmers The leaders of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) would launch Gram Swaraj Abhiyan in 90,000 villages of the state to win over farmers ahead of forthcoming state assembly elections. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		OHRC directs prison authorities to end fast by Maoists Bhubaneswar, Apr 2 () The Odisha Human Rights Commission (OHRC) today directed the Additional Director General, Prisons, to end the ongoing hunger strike of 12 Maoists including Donna Keshav Rao alias Azad. Odisha Divas celebrated in New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata Odia brethren in New Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata on Friday celebrated the 80th Odisha Divas with gaiety and fervor to mark the formation of Odisha as a separate province in 1936. Mancheswar railway workshop to install solar power plant East Coast Railway’s (ECoR) Carriage Repair Workshop at Mancheswar here would have a solar power plant by the end of this financial year to produce green energy in order to meet its power demand. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Whatsapp for complaint to transport dept and win prizes So the next time you see an overloaded bus, you can Whatsapp to transport department officials, on the number 94799-25125 released by department on Friday evening and the status said, “Whatsapp karo, inam paao”. Key accused of Datia blast may be booked under NSA Heat wave in Bundelkhand, Khajuraho hottest in MP More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Punjabis line up for 'Nirbheek' Buyers from Punjab are queueing up to buy ‘Nirbheek’, a light-weight revolver made by Kanpur’s Field Gun Factory exclusively for women. Sales figures reveal that of the total applications received for the gun, almost threefourth were from Punjab. US-based NGO trains Punjab farmers to go organic In a bid to promote organic farming as 'Nanak Kheti,' NGO EcoSikh, in collaboration with the Living Successfully Foundation, organized a workshop at Lalchian village near Guru Harsahai town of Ferozepur on Saturday. US military grants Indian-American Sikh officer religious rights An Indian-American Sikh military officer in the US has been granted permission to wear a religious beard and turban while in uniform, the media reported on Friday. More Chandigarh News»

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