News Digest: Mizoram village moves from arrack to agriculture

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		Tuesday, February 07, 2017
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		India
		Mizoram village moves from arrack to agriculture At the height of prohibition in Mizoram, this village on top of a hill in Aizawl district ensured that the tipplers stayed in high spirits. Gurgaon court to have video-recorded trials After rejecting several PILs seeking video recording of court proceedings, the Supreme Court finally appeared inclined to relent on Monday and said that as a first step, it would like installation of CCTV cameras in one district court in each state. Congress slams downsizing of education budget More India News»

		Business
		Gold surges to top Rs 29,000-level, silver regains Rs 42,000 mark Toyota lifts annual outlook for 2017-18 The company, which lost its crown as the world's top-selling automaker last year, said a drop in the value of the yen had allowed it to lift its earnings, despite a fall in its nine-month net profit. Sebi asks top 500 listed cos to adopt integrated reporting More Business News»

		Environment
		SC raps Centre for not banning furnace oil Peacock feathers inspire new variety of non-polluting dyes The non-polluting greener method to colour textiles using "3-dimensional colloidal crystals" has been described by Bingtao Tang and colleagues at China's Dalian University of Technology in the American Chemical Society (ACS) journal Applied Materials & Interfaces. NGT to hear plea on recent oil spill off TN coast The issue of a recent oil spill off the coast of Tamil Nadu that is posing a threat to environment and health of local residents has gone to the National Green Tribunal with a plea seeking compensation and seizure of the vessels. More Environment News»

		World
		Landmark Srebrenica massacre trial starts in Serbia The landmark trial of eight former Bosnian Serb police officers charged with taking part in the 1995 Srebrenica massacre started in a Serbian court on Monday with judges rejecting another postponement. Afghan diplomat shot dead at Karachi consulate in Pak "The guard, Rehmat Ullah, opened fire on a junior diplomat Mohammad Zaki Uro, killing him on the spot and wounding another consulate official," senior police official said. Despite White House warning, Israel pushes settlement bill PM Netanyahu is under pressure from members of his coalition to bring the bill to a vote in parliament following last week's court-ordered demolition of an illegally built settlement outpost. Netanyahu's nationalist coalition is dominated by West Bank settlers and their supporters. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Pic: Filmfare Award winners Alia, Sonam, Shahid and Diljit come together for an iconic cover The latest issue of Filmfare is all about honouring the winners of the Filmfare Awards 2017. It's my fantasy to see my bride walk down the aisle in a flowy gown: Neil Nitin Mukesh Neil Nitin Mukesh, who is set to marry Rukmini Sahay in Udaipur on February 9, arrived in the City of Lakes on Sunday, for the pre-wedding functions that started yesterday. Meet the friendly ghost of Phillauri - Anushka Sharma In her next, a love story titled 'Phillauri', the actress plays a friendly ghost! More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Swirling spirals spotted at the north pole of Mars World's tiniest hammer may help understand brain injuries Researchers have created the world's tiniest hammer to precisely measure how force affects brain cells, an advance that might pave the way for better treatments against traumatic brain injuries and Alzheimer's. Man sells his tattooed skin to immortalise it Tim Steiner has a work of art inked on him, but he's only the “temporary frame“. More Science News»

		Sports
		Ishant, Morgan in top base price bracket in IPL 10 auction India pacer Ishant Sharma, England's limited-overs skipper Eoin Morgan and former Australia pace spearhead Mitchell Johnson are among seven players who have listed themselves at the highest base price of Rs 2 crore for IPL-10 player auction. Hyderabad track helps me to be more imaginative: Ashwin During a training session on practice pitches, the deliveries were not bouncing off the track but Ashwin was not perturbed by the lack of bite. Alastair Cook quits as England Test captain: ECB Cook, England's leading scorer in Tests with 11,057 runs, became captain in August 2012 and led his country to Ashes glory on home soil in 2013 and 2015 as well as series wins in India and South Africa. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X to launch on February 14 The announcement was made in a post from the Chinese tech company’s official Weibo page. Google Pixel smartphone available at a discount of up to Rs 29,000 This means that with the two offers clubbed, one can buy Google Pixel smartphone at the same price as OnePlus 3 (Rs 28,000). Nubia N1 new variant launched at Rs 12,499 The new Nubia N1 comes with a new colour and more inbuilt storage. More Technology News»

		Education
		HRD to bring 'graded regulatory mechanism' in UGC: Javadekar The HRD ministry will bring in a "graded regulatory mechanism" as part of key reforms in the University Grants Commission (UGC) to usher in greater transparency, freedom and autonomy, Union minister Prakash Javadekar said on Sunday. BEd degree from Jammu & Kashmir institutions will now be valid in Bihar Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) degree from the University of Jammu and the University of Kashmir will now be valid in Bihar for appointment of teachers in secondary and higher secondary schools. Academic council fumes at attempts to straight jacket popular arts course under science A circular from under-secretary to government, education department (universities – 2) to registrars of all 17 state universities to offer UG/PG courses in geography, psychology, statistics, mathematics, anthropology and criminology as part of BSc/MSc programmes came in for close scrutiny at the third general meeting of the academic council of Mangalore University on Friday. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Stand up, be counted: Catholic mouthpiece When winning margins are slender, it is all the more important that people who complain come out and exercise your franchise. RTE admissions likely to be delayed this year too Yet again, delays are expected to mar the online admission for seats reserved under the Right to Education Act, 2009. Survey: 80% of Bohra women subjected to genital mutilation Despite abandonment of FGM being listed under UN's Sustainable Development Goals for 2030, its prevalence in India has received sparse attention from authorities. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Delhi CM fined Rs 10,000 in defamation case The Delhi high court on Monday slapped a cost of Rs 10,000 on chief minister Arvind Kejriwal for delay in filing a response to the defamation suit filed by the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) against him and former cricketer Kirti Azad. Delhi teen opposes girl's harassment, stabbed to death An 18-year-old youth was stabbed to death by four men after he allegedly confronted them for harassing his friend's younger sister in west Delhi's Kirti Nagar on Sunday night. Shootout near Delhi's Nehru Place hotel, 1 arrested Gunshots rang out outside Eros Hotel in Nehru Place on Sunday night when two criminals wanted in more than 30 cases opened fire at a police team that had intercepted them. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Camera, dress code fiat angers college lecturers For 30 years, Asha K (name changed) has been teaching English at a reputable government college. Known for her interactive lessons, the professor faces a challenge now: A video camera will soon record her lecture for quality assessment, and her students may be consulted on how she should dress up for class. 2,200 Kalaburagi women lose uterus to doctors greed Nearly 2,200 women belonging to the Lambani and dalit communities lost their uteruses to doctors, who carried out the operations to inflate bills in four private hospitals in Kalaburagi district. The racket was busted in August 2015. Karnataka govt launches project to preserve indigenous cattle The state government has embarked on a first-of-its-kind climate change mitigation project that will see indigenous breeds of livestock – cattle and sheep – being protected, and augmented for posterity. The breeds of cattle and sheep chosen for the project have proven to be more adaptive to changes in the environment and climate variations. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		H1N1 Virus Mutating Into Deadly Strain: Docs T state schools to shut for summer holidays on April 24 When nature meets fashion More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Doctors explain the dots seen on Jayalalithaa's cheek The holes seen on former chief minister J Jayalalithaa's cheek when the body was kept on display for public homage at the Rajaji Hall had triggered widespread speculation. Nasal aid turns Chennai toxins into fresh air To breathe a whiff of fresh air in a metro is next to impossible. Those on two wheelers or walking on pavements are often seen wearing face masks to keep unwanted oxides and dust particles out. Soon, Chennai to get a wall to display art in public places As the director of Splatter Studio, K Senthil Ram realised that in Chennai, not many people come into galleries to look at art work.And that's when he decided to launch an initiative that would take art to public spaces. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		I-T searches, surveys on two data entry units Water-borne infections on the rise BCom student writes abuses in answersheet More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		In poll season, teens game for 'Modi Temple Run' While the candidates of all major political parties are busy canvassing to woo voters, political gaming apps seem to be gaining popularity among youngsters of Sangam City. 93,000 licensed weapons deposited Over 93,000 licensed weapons were deposited at police stations in Allahabad zone comprising Allahabad, Kaushambi, Fatehpur, Pratapgarh, Banda, Mahoba, Chitrakoot and Hamirpur districts till February 5. The exercise of depositing licensed weapons began on January 4. Allahabad University students create ruckus, seek official's removal Scores of students of Allahabad University held a ‘student’s mahapanchayat’ outside the vice-chancellor’s office on Monday to demand the removal of the director of the admissions committee, who is facing charges of financial irregularities. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		OUAT students demand arrest of driver Police said the SUV that knocked down Suchismita Biswal belonged to a company, owned by Samantaray's kin. 12-hour BJP bandh in Dhenkanal cripples life The BJP on Monday observed 12-hour bandh in Dhenkanal protesting against murder of its party worker Salman Rout of Tarabha village in the district on Saturday. BJP seeks minister's arrest over murder The murder of a BJP worker in Dhenkanal district on Saturday resulted in a full-blown political war between the saffron outfit and the BJD. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		This Aamir's 'Dangal' is for underprivileged kids and to get roof over their head Madhya Pradesh Congress files defamation suit against CM, state BJP chief MP Congress files defamation suit against CM, state BJP chief More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Man booked for father's murder, flees Remapping of Gurugram Municipal Corporation wards under high court lens JBT scam: Delhi HC grants three weeks parole to Om Prakash Chautala More Chandigarh News»

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