News Digest: 'Will quit politics if proved I have sheltered migrants'

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Thursday, April 07, 2016
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		India
		'Will quit politics if proved I have sheltered migrants' At a time when a nationwide row over 'Bharat mata ki jai' is on, Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi on Wednesday mocked BJP and RSS by saying that they are more concerned about the people of 'Bharat'. Gauhati West: myriad problems, missing solutions Covering the areas from the LGBI Airport to the long-neglected villages on the Assam Meghalaya border, the Gauhati West constituency has a mix of urban and rural voters. Here's how kids who fail CET enter govt med schools Didn't get admission in to the best government medical college in your state? Your best bet may be to buy a seat in the worst private medical college in the state and pray it doesn't get permission to admit students in the coming years. More India News»

		Business
		Tata Steel's UK unit sale process begins on Monday Tata Steel will begin the formal process to sell its UK units by Monday (April 11), British business minister Sajid Javid tweeted after a two-hour meeting with the company's chairman Cyrus Mistry at Bombay House, the Tata Group's headquarters, on Wednesday. Soon bank account will be enough to invest in stocks If the finance ministry agrees with markets regulator Sebi, soon anyone with a bank account will be able to invest in stocks, mutual funds and commodities without going for a fresh round of Know Your Customer (KYC) compliance process. Banks reject Mallya's Rs 4,000 crore offer A consortium of 17 banks, led by State Bank of India, has rejected a proposal given by beleaguered liquor baron Vijay Mallya and his firms to pay back Rs 4,000 crore by September 30, saying that there is “no value in the offer” and is likely to plead the Supreme Court on Wednesday to pass direction against him. More Business News»

		Environment
		Industry puts natural heritage sites at stake: WWF Almost half of all natural World Heritage Sites, including the Great Barrier Reef and Machu Picchu, are threatened by industrial activities such as mining, oil exploration and illegal logging, conservation group World Wildlife Fund warned on Wednesday. Marauding monkeys to now face bullets in Shimla No monkey business any more — at least in tourist hotspot Shimla. Declared vermin, the marauding monkeys will be shot down in areas outside forests to check their menace. Howerver, US-based NGO called Humane Society International said they would soon take legal recourse to save the monkeys. Sumatran rhino dies weeks after landmark discovery A critically endangered Sumatran rhino has died weeks after its chance discovery on the Indonesian part of Borneo island was hailed as a landmark conservation success, an official said Tuesday. The rare rhino was caught in a pit trap last month in an area close to mining operations and plantations. More Environment News»

		World
		Future of Iceland's govt up in the air, Pirate Party soars Iceland's coalition parties held talks on the government's future, a day after the prime minister's resignation over the Panama Papers scandal that propelled the Pirate Party to the top of polls ahead of a possible snap election. Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi gets new role as special adviser Myanmar's president signed a bill giving Aung San Suu Kyi a new role of state adviser, shoring up her influence across all branches of government despite vehement opposition from the still-powerful military. Panama firm files complaint against global hacking One of the founders of the law firm at the center of the explosive "Panama Papers" revelations on off-shore holdings told on Tuesday his company was hacked by servers abroad. "We have lodged a complaint. We have a technical report that we were hacked by servers abroad," said Ramon Fonseca More World News»

		Entertainment
		'Indian directors mostly focus on dance, music' He paints his imagination on celluloid like water colour on canvas, not letting a drop spill over.  Is B-town dragged into Kangana-Duggu issue? A new twist in the Hrithik Roshan-Kangana Ranaut legal case is that the actor has reportedly been meeting industry people and a section of the media. Know the mastermind behind the concept of 'Fan' Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘Fan’ has been creating ripples ever since its first teaser came out. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Pig hearts may save human lives: Researchers One day, cardiac patients may enjoy a new lease on life with pig hearts beating in their chests, said researchers reporting a major advance Tuesday in cross-species organ transplantation. Their method uses a combination of gene modification and targeted immune-suppressing drugs. World is facing 'unrelenting march' of diabetes: WHO The number of adults living with diabetes has nearly quadrupled to 422 million over 35 years, the WHO warned on Wednesday, adding the world is facing an "unrelenting march" of the disease which now affects nearly one in 11 people. Impulsive people 'prone' to substance abuse: Study More Science News»

		Sports
		I don't judge players based on auction price: Dravid Delhi Daredevils 'Mentor' Rahul Dravid on Wednesday said that he has never judged players based on the price that they commanded at the IPL auctions as it is not always a true reflection of their abilities and skill sets. Kohli inspiring Team India to go forward: Gilchrist Australia great Adam Gilchrist is not only a fan of Virat Kohli's batting but also his captaincy and he sees the star player taking the Indian team forward in all three formats for a long time. Uninspiring India beat Japan 2-1 in Azlan Shah Cup Asian Games champions India came from a goal down to clinch an unimpressive 2-1 victory over hard-working Japan on the opening day of the 25th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament on Wednesday. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Why India may prefer iPhones to Android flagships "Why not opt for an iPhone instead, if I want an expensive phone to flaunt that will also last longer?" Microsoft HoloLens: The better 'Google Glass' Here are five things that make it the better ‘Google Glass’. WhatsApp rolls out end-to-end encryption WhatsApp has added end-to-end encryption to all of its messages – meaning that the company couldn't give information to governments, even if it wanted to. More Technology News»

		Education
		Here's how kids who fail CET enter govt med schools Didn't get admission in to the best government medical college in your state? Your best bet may be to buy a seat in the worst private medical college in the state and pray it doesn't get permission to admit students in the coming years. Short supply of NCERT books leaves parents in limbo Jamia Millia Islamia faces students' ire over fee hike Jamia Millia Islamia's plan to increase the fees for all its courses by five per cent from the upcoming academic session has met with protests from students, following which the varsity has decided to reconsider the move. The university has formed a panel to look into the issue. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Rahul 'poisoned' Pratyusha's mind against her parents? Actor-producer Rahul Raj Singh, who has been booked for abetting the suicide of TV actor Pratyusha Banerjee (24), had accused her mother of practising black magic and trying to create obstacles in the couple’s wedding plans Wasn't an abusive boyfriend, Pratyusha's fiance Rahul claims in anticipatory bail application The seven-page plea stated that Rahul gave 90% of the money the couple received from the TV show “Power Couple” to Pratyusha, despite earlier agreeing to divide the money, out of “love and affection” for the girl he was going to marry TV actor Pratyusha's finace is Mumbai's fifth abetment accused this year The Bangur Nagar police registered a case of abetment of suicide, assault and intimidation against Rahul in connection with the death of his girlfriend and TV actor Pratyusha Banerjee after her mother, Soma, recorded a fresh statement More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Economic Survey illegally printed, police hunt for publisher The finance ministry has written to Delhi Police commissioner Alok Verma about illegal printing and circulation of the Economic Survey 2015-16 by some publishing houses. Woman, son killed in LPG cylinder blast A 25-year-old woman and her child were killed in an LPG cylinder blast in west Delhi’s Krishna Park area on Tuesday. 17 pending bills of 2015 may get Centre's nod The 17 bills passed by Delhi assembly in 2015 pending with lieutenant governor Najeeb Jung may finally see the light of day. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Family of Bhatkal man held for IS links leaves home The family of a Bhatkal youth detained at Pune airport on Tuesday have left their home for an undisclosed place fearing police and media. MCC won't make room for boys this year Boys eyeing seats in Mount Carmel College (MCC) will have to wait. Karnataka 1st to curb surge pricing by cab firms Cab users can breathe easy. The new guidelines for taxi-hailing aggregators say under no circumstances can they charge more than the maximum prescribed fare. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		'Pay first instalment of Haj expenses by April 23' The Telangana State Haj Committee has advised all selected pilgrims to pay the first instalment of Haj expenses by April 23.The total sum to be paid by each pilgrim is Rs 81,000. Inter distance education exam fraud busted; 7 arrested Moghulpura police and the Task Force cops have busted an intermediate distance education exams fraud and arrested seven persons on Wednesday. Akbaruddin attack case: Eyewitnesses turn hostile The two eyewitnesses in the Akbaruddin Owaisi attack case turned hostile on Wednesday. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		In space-starved Chennai, soccer gets a place on the roof Things are looking up for soccer in Chennai ­ 100 feet high, to be precise. As concrete eats into the city's outdoor space, football turfs are now sprouting on roofs of buildings. They may not be the usual 100m x 50m fields, but at a little more than 5,000sqft, and with balls and referees thrown in, enthusiasts are not complaining. Chennai sizzles as temperature rises 2C to 37C, no let-up in sight The city is getting so torridly hot, don't be surprised if people around you start to spontaneously combust. Car goes up in flames, driver escapes The driver of a car had a narrow escape in Red Hills on Wednesday when his vehicle suddenly went up in flames, forcing him to abandon it in the middle of the road. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		To beat diabetes, waist must measure less than half of height `Beat diabetes' -this is the theme of World Health Day on Thursday . Experts say one of the easiest ways of defeating diabetes, is to keep one's waist circumference to below half of your height. True love brings American to A'bad shanty In cyberworld where faking is more a norm than exception, a city boy's honesty about being poor has won him love of an American woman. Teak absorbs max CO2 from air, helps check global warming Teak has the highest capacity for carbon sequestration among trees in India. This is the finding of a study conducted by the Gujarat Ecological Education and Research (GEER) to prepare a hierarchy of local trees in India that can reduce the carbon dioxide content of the atmosphere. Carbon dioxide traps heat and is the main villain insofar as global warming is concerned. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Allahabad University asks for help from district administration to end dharana on its campus Cong demands arrest of NIA DySP killers Members of District Congress Committee (DCC), Allahabad, on Tuesday shouted slogans against the Union and state governments at Subhash Chauraha to protest against the killing of National Investigation Agency (NIA)'s deputy SP Tanzil Ahmed. They also demanded arrest of the perpetrators of crime at the earliest. Spurt in skin problems Soaring mercury has led to rise in number of skin diseases. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Chit fund scam: Odisha Minister submits vehicle papers to CBI Bhubaneswar, Apr 6 () Odisha's Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister Sanjay Dasburma today submitted all documents related to vehicles owned and used by him and his family before the CBI in connection with the chit fund scam. Daughter reveals Biju Patnaik's plans to topple the British Bhubaneswar, Apr 6 () Incredible though it may seem, the late Biju Patnaik had plans to print fake currency notes and circulate them across the Indian subcontinent as a means of bringing about the downfall of the British Raj. Bhubaneswar sizzles at 43.6 degree celsius More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Planes drop more ice balls in Madhya Pradesh, villagers believe wrath of God Madhya Pradesh seems to have become a favourable destination for International planes to dump their frozen toilet waste. BUTA condemns act of police on varsity campus MPCC chief meets Rahul Gandhi, big surgery in state Congress soon More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Amarinder to woo NRIs in US, Canada Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee president Captain Amarinder Singh will visit United States and Canada from April 19, and hold meetings with the Punjabi diaspora in various cities in both the countries. AAP youth wing's 'Nawan Punjab' ends Giving a call to people of the state to help them in building a new Punjab, free from drugs, farmer suicides, unemployment, corruption and mafias of land, sand, cable, transport and liquor, thousands of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) youth wing supporters and volunteers finished their "Nawan Punjab" march at Hussainiwala near Ferozepur on Wednesday. Doctors get big raise for autopsy Haryana government, on Tuesday, announced to enhance allowances for Class IV employees, assisting doctors in conducting autopsies in civil hospitals of the state, from Re 1 to Rs 500. More Chandigarh News»

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