News Digest: No proof to tie Pak govt to Pathankot: NIA chief

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		Friday, June 03, 2016
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		India
		No proof to tie Pak govt to Pathankot: NIA chief In his Twitter feed, Paksitan foreign office spokesperson Nafees Zakaria said: "The statement of DG NIA government of India vindicated Pakistan's longstanding position in the context. States cut back on power purchases, fuel outages Wary Of Losses, Discoms Prefer To Shed Load Don't needle on Kashmir: India to Pak India on Thursday hit out at Pakistan, asking it to vacate the parts of Jammu and Kashmir which it has illegally occupied and to not needlessly internationalise the issue. More India News»

		Business
		Investors get class action suit forum Indian investors and depositors will finally get the option of filing class action suits against a company after the government on Wednesday set up the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) — a new entity that will take over several powers in coming months, including those related to deciding on revival of companies. Luxury cars old and new set to become dearer Starting June, luxury cars priced at 10 lakh plus — both old as well as new — will attract an additional 1% duty. However, used car marketers say the new rule will not affect the sale of used luxury vehicles. Cos in niche areas build own talent through academies In a bid to tap into the demographic dividend of the country, a handful of corporates are getting their hands dirty and taking it on from the grass root level by setting up academies or partnering with existing colleges. More Business News»

		Environment
		Leopard on the loose sparks alarm in Kathmandu A wild leopard sparked alarm in Nepal's capital after it spent hours wandering through a residential neighbourhood before being sedated and captured. Police called in zoo and wildlife officials who tracked the animal as it clambered over rooftops and padded through backyards, while residents watched Goa minister: Wont allow dumping in protected areas Goa environment minister Rajendra Arlekar said that no new dumping will be allowed near the protected areas. Supreme Court had lifter the Goa mining ban only last year after a more than two year long gap. The government records indicate that there are total 139 mining dumps located on forest lands. Forest-destroying palm oil powers cars in EU: report Transport & Environment,an environmental group obtained revealed on basis of industry figures that palm oil produced on tropical plantations that drive deforestation has become a major biofuel for vehicles in the European Union. More Environment News»

		World
		Republican Ryan backs Trump after long courtship 'Singer Prince died of accidental painkiller overdose' Use it or lose it: Occasional Ohio voters may be shut out in November All US states periodically cleanse their voter rolls, but only a handful remove voters simply because they don’t vote on a regular basis. And nowhere could the practice have a greater potential impact in the state-by-state battle for the White House than Ohio, a swing state that has backed the winner in every presidential election since 1960. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Manish Paul gets injured while shooting The actor has been shooting round the clock for his forthcoming film and continued shooting despite getting injured on the sets. SRK to take AbRam to an amusement park On his third visit to Noida this year, Shah Rukh Khan got the same frenzied welcome from uncontrollable crowds in the city on Wednesday that he’d received the last time Funny mistakes in Bollywood blockbusters More Entertainment News»

		Science
		People will be on Mars in 9 years, says SpaceX CEO SpaceX CEO Elon Musk says if things go according to plan people will be on Mars just nine years from now. Musk also says he plans to go to space himself in about four to five years, but only to orbit around Earth. New software turns webcams into eye-trackers Scientists have developed a software called WebGazer.js that turns computer webcams into eye-trackers, which can infer the location of the user. It is considered to be an advancement that may help developers optimize content and make websites more user-friendly. Hydrogen signal from remote galaxy 'detected' Using the Very Large Array (VLA), located in New Mexico, US, an international team of scientists has detected a faint signal emitted by hydrogen gas in a galaxy more than five billion light years away. This incredible measurement is almost double the previous record of distance. More Science News»

		Sports
		It's Paes-Hingis vs Sania-Dodig in mixed doubles final Indian tennis stars Leander Paes and Sania Mirza set up mixed doubles final at the French Open after winning their respective semi-final matches on Thursday. ICC admits to purposely putting India, Pakistan in same group The International Cricket Council (ICC) has admitted that it deliberately tries to put India and Pakistan in the same group at world events as it is hugely important for their success and it gives such events a massive kick. India beat Laos 1-0, put one foot in Asian Cup Qualifiers Striker Jeje Lalpekhlua scored the winner as India beat Laos by a solitary goal in a play-off match to put themselves in a strong position of qualifying for the third and final round of 2019 AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers. More Sports News»

		Technology
		World's most expensive smartphone Solarin launched: 10 things to know Israeli startup Sirin Labs has launched the world's most expensive Android smartphone. Nextbit Robin review: Cloud storage is not everything Since the need for thinner phones with bigger storage capacities is constantly on the rise, we can definitely say that US based Nextbit’s first phone, Robin, has arrived just on time. Google is recording your voice, even when you're offline Next time you say Ok Google to your Android phone, just remember Google is secretly recording your voice commands. Until now, people never really believed that Google actually records their voice commands. But there’s concrete evidence now, and that too provided by Google itself. More Technology News»

		Education
		KVs steal thunder: 105 students hit bullseye All of 105 students from five Kendriya Vidyalayas across Bhopal scored 10 CGPA in Class X, the results for which were declared by CBSE on Saturday. No CPMT this year, UP to go for NEET UGC asks varsities to set up 24X7 helpline for admissions With the new academic session being round the corner and admission process already under way in various universities, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has asked all varsities to set up round the clock helpline to address admission related queries. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Same rule must apply to Vadra, Khadse: Sena Stop Interfering And Advising Us, Counters BJP Akshay hated doing back-to-back action films Mumbai, June 3 (IANS) Superstar Akshay Kumar says that he would hate the feeling of going on the sets when he was doing back-to-back action films and that's why he considers it important to break away from genres. Developer staff booked for harassing flat residents A manager and security guards appointed by a developer have been booked by the police after residents of a Kandivli(E) building complained that their water supply had been cut and female members of the society were being harassed. MLA Atul Bhatkhalkar protested at the building located on Akurli Road on Wednesday. No arrests have been made yet. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Soon, AIIMS to launch 'adopt a patient' policy India's premier hospital, visited by 8,000 to 10,000 patients daily, has decided to seek public donations for such patients under an `adopt a patient' policy. The adoption scheme, officials said, will fill the gap between demand and supply in donations for AIIMS patients. Now, foreigners can get e-visa for yoga courses Keen to promote yoga globally, the Modi government has included short-term yoga courses in the list of permissible activities for grant of tourist visa and e-tourist visa. SC raps ex-BSP MP asking for VIP treatment Former BSP MP Uma Kant Yadav cut a sorry figure in the Supreme Court for emphasising his political background while impressing upon it to grant an urgent hearing on his plea to stay his conviction in a cheating case. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Employees seek pay parity, stay off govt offices across Karnataka Bengaluru among top 5 innovation hubs The Garden City, Bengaluru, has emerged as one of the top five locations for innovation centres of global firms, according to a study by France-based IT consulting and services company Capgemini, coming in fifth, after Silicon Valley, London, Paris and Singapore. Votes for sale in Karnataka Rajya Sabha poll, exposes sting Each candidate needs 45 votes for a victory.The Congress is short of 12 and the JD(S) is shy of 10 votes. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Snake-bite kills woman; son too dies after drinking her milk In a horrific incident, an 18-month-old boy died after he consumed the milk of his mother, who was earlier bitten by a snake. The mother too died. As Telangana celebrates 2 years, KCR gets new avatar The second anniversary of the Telangana state formation day saw chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao take on a new avata as overzealous KCR supporters went overboard on Thursday deifying the TRS stalwart in flexis and posters that sprouted up across several parts of the city. A tree protection committee that defies its name A quick scan through the Telangana government's recent submissions before the National Green Tribunal ­after it stayed the felling of trees around KBR Park for the proposed Strategic Road Development Plan shows how the Tree Protection Committee​ is actually working against the cause it was meant to defend. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Govt bleeds as hospital runs on life support She lends a helping hand at home and classroom Many students have scored well in Class 12 exams against all odds. Yet, for some, higher education is a distant dream. In this series, The Times of India puts the spotlight on students from weaker sections who came up trumps, but need aid to pursue higher education. A royal reminder of Madras More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Gujarat university announces registration for commerce admissions from Monday Gujarat University has announced that registration for admission to commerce courses for Gujarat board students will now begin from Monday. Hillary may be chief guest at Gujarati conference American politician Hillary Clinton, who is a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination in the 2016 elections, is expected to be chief guest at the 3-day 'Gatisheel Gujarat- Global Gujarati Conference 2016' event to be held in New Jersey from July 1. Gau Seva Aayog member alleges graft, resigns Gopal Sutaria, member of Gujarat Gau Seva Aayog (cow welfare commission), tendered his resignation to the chief minister's office (CMO), along with a letter alleging massive corruption at the aayog in the name of welfare of cows. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Explosion injures five Five people, including three women, were injured in an explosion in Katra Gulab Singh area under Jethwara police station of Pratapgarh district on Wednesday. Senior leaders should listen to workers, says AICC secy Akhil Bharatiya Congress committee (AICC) secretary Rana Goswami on Wednesday claimed that the party would be a part of government in 2017. He, however, asked senior party leaders to change their attitude and give due respect to party workers. AAP to contest urban bodies' polls in UP Aiming to find a foothold in UP, Aam Admi Party (AAP) would be constituting its nagar and mahanagar units to contest urban bodies' polls scheduled for July next year. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Fruit prices up on eve of Sabitri fest With a day to go for Sabitri Brata, a festival observed by married women in Odisha, prices of most fruits have skyrocketed in the markets.There is a jump of more than 100% in prices of all fruits. 'Modi govt is accountable to people' Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Odisha for the fourth time in two years. Oil minister Dharmendra Pradhan tells Ashok Pradhan that the PM's frequent tours only show his commitment to Odisha's development. Stone mafia mow down two siblings in Khurda The stone mafia killed two brothers of a family in Khurda district early on Thursday.The deceased were identified as Sweta Samantasinghar and Bakari Samantasinghar of Kaipadar village under Sadar police limits. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Delhi Metro to run on MP solar power Delhi Metro will run on clean power produced in world's largest solar power plant, which is coming up in Rewa, officials sources said. Why Ghoradongri double jolt for Cong The party has 57 MLAs and quota requires 58 legislators for a seat in the Upper House.BJP has already nominated Anil Madhav Dave and MJ Akbar for two seats. No ticket to ride? BJP MP on special train sparks row BJP MP from Maharashtra Poonam Mahajan travelled by a special train from Bina to Bhopal two days back, raising questions of propriety.However, the railways has denied she was . More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Sikh preacher moves HC for CBI probe into attack Goon who killed Army officer's kin gunned down Haryana police on Thursday shot dead Ajay alias Kannu Chhikara, the gangster who had last month murdered the father and son of a serving Army commando Major Sushil Chhikara, in the cremation ground of a village in Bathinda. Sweat it out for a month before rain clouds roll in: Met Going by the prediction of the meteorlogiocal department, it is going to be a long, sultry month with no cool breeze for intermittent relief. More Chandigarh News»

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