News Digest: Shatrughan defends Lalu, Kejri, draws BJP ire

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		Tuesday, May 23, 2017
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		India
		Shatrughan defends Lalu, Kejri, draws BJP ire ATS to probe if Indian held in Pak joined LeT in 2006 Jaitley slaps fresh Rs 10cr defamation suit on Kejri More India News»

		Business
		RBI to reconstitute oversight committee to deal with bad loans The Reserve Bank said on Monday it will reconstitute the oversight committee (OC) under its aegis to operationalise the banking ordinance for resolving the issue of bad loans that have soared to over Rs 8 lakh crore. Air India plans to raise Rs 80 crore through sale of properties Government run Air India plans to raise around Rs 80 crore through sale of its seven properties, including some land parcels, as a part of its asset monetisation plan. The national carrier has mandated the state-run auctioneer MSTC to put these properties under the hammer. GAIL to open new energy route for India with US shale gas State-run GAIL will open a new energy route for India early next year by beginning regular imports of shale gas from the US, adding to New Delhi's bargaining power with its predominantly West Asian suppliers. More Business News»

		Environment
		Air pollution may cause DNA damage in children: Study Time to ditch the polar bears? Climate change looks for a new image This village shows there's money in saving forests More Environment News»

		World
		Ready to deploy, mass-produce new missile: N Korea North Korea says it's ready to deploy and start mass-producing a new medium-range missile capable of reaching Japan and major US military bases there following a test launch it claims confirmed the missile's combat readiness and is an "answer" to US President Donald Trump's policies. 2012 attack on Malala was scripted: Pak lawmaker Mussarat Ahmadzeb, a member of parliament from Imran Khan-led Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, said that entire saga of Malala writing for BBC and later the attack were part of a plan. "The attack on Malala was scripted way before the incident (in 2012)," she told Urdu newspaper Ummat. Donald Trump: Different strokes More World News»

		Entertainment
		Kriti Sanon decodes Sushant Singh Rajput Sonam continues to slay at Cannes In pics: Amy Jackson's Cannes 2017 outings As Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Deepika Padukone and Sonam Kapoor made headlines with their Cannes appearances, ‘I’ actress Amy Jackson too commanded her share of the limelight at the French Riviera. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		NASA plans emergency spacewalk on International Space Station International Space Station commander Peggy Whitson and flight engineer Jack Fischer, both with NASA, will partner for the spacewalk, which is expected to last two hours, the US space agency said. NASA plans emergency space walk on International Space Station A pair of astronauts will venture outside the International Space Station as early as Tuesday for an emergency space walk to replace a failed computer, one of two that control major U.S. systems aboard the orbiting outpost, NASA said on Sunday. Astronomers create first map of large-scale structure of universe More Science News»

		Sports
		Batting at No. 4 in IPL won't cause problems during CT: Rohit Rohit Sharma believes that batting at No. 4 for Mumbai Indians will have no bearing when he goes out to open the batting for India in the ICC Champions Trophy as the two are completely different formats. Form empowered panel for Tokyo Olympics: Task force The Olympic Task Force, set up by the Sports Ministry, on Monday recommended formation of an 'Empowered Steering Committee' for the 2020 Tokyo Games along with removal of salary cap for the Indian coaches. Ban on Sreesanth: HC issues notice to BCCI's Vinod Rai panel The Kerala High Court on Monday sought the BCCI's stand on a plea by cricketer Sreesanth challenging the life ban imposed upon him by the game's governing body after detection of the 2013 IPL 6 spot-fixing scandal. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Apple blames third-party batteries for Beats headphones explosion In February this year, a woman travelling in a flight from Beijing, China to Melbourne, Australia got burned because her Beats headphones caught fire while being used. According to the Australian Associated Press, the headphones the woman was wearing were powered by AAA batteries. Here's why you may get big discounts on smartphones in June Since GST rates kick in from July 1, discounts are expected in the weeks leading to GST's implementation as brands and retailers would want to move out old stock. Internet on flights likely by August-end About 70 airlines across the world offer inflight internet letting passengers email, livestream, use social media, download movies and even make calls. These include carriers that fly into India like Air France, Lufthansa, British Airways, Singapore Airlines, Emirates and Etihad. More Technology News»

		Education
		CBSE's scrapping of moderation policy irresponsible: HC The Delhi High Court on Monday termed as "unfair and irresponsible" the CBSE's decision to scrap its 'moderation policy' under which grace marks are given to students in exams for difficult questions and asked why it cannot be implemented from next year. GUJCET 2017: Gujarat common entrance test results to be declared tomorrow Meghalaya Board to announce 2017 10th Class Results on Tuesday More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Boozing in Maharashtra drops 15% after highway ban The Supreme Court's landmark order to close all liquor shops and bars within 500 metres of national and state highways has had a sobering effect on Maharashtra. Man wanted in 2015 Malwani hooch tragedy held in Madhya Pradesh The crime branch has arrested the 29-year-old fugitive from Madhya Pradesh who reportedly supplied the chemicals used to manufacture the hooch, which claimed more than 100 lives in Malwani in 2015. Minister accused of role in tur scam, cops to probe Shiv Sena leader and minister of state for dairy development Arjun Khotkar on Monday found himself locked in an unexpected controversy over the sale of a massive quantity of tur at the Jalna centre of the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation (NAFED). More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Rain puts focus on desilting again Sunday's showers may have brought brief respite from the scorching heat, but they had an averse effect on Delhi's civic infrastructure. BSP leader's family murder: 6 properties worth Rs 6 crore led to 6 murders Six properties worth at least Rs 6 crore may have been the reason behind the murder of BSP leader Munawwar Hasan Rana, his wife, and four children. 6 murders in 3 days: BSP neta's family wiped out by business partner The murder of a city Bahujan Samaj Party politician, property dealer, Munawwar Hasan Ranaand, took a chilling turn when his business partner told cops that he had killed the man and wiped out his family in batches, committing six murders over three separate days since April 20. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Techie has solution for Bengaluru's Silk Board gridlock After almost two years of travelling to Bellandur for work, this techie changed his workplace to Koramangala. Reason: He wanted to steer clear of traffic snarls at the infamous Silk Board Junction. Anurag Tewari's seniors dismiss family's scam claim "One of my close relatives was perfectly healthy and worked for a PSU till the age of 41 years.One day, he suddenly died of a massive heart attack.Things happen and you deal with it. Gusty winds, heavy rain batter Bengaluru again Heavy rain accompanied by gusty winds returned to Bengaluru late Monday night, raising fears of another overnight nightmare. Four trees were uprooted within half an hour of the rain. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Lorry owner alleges violence by inspector LB Nagar police registered a case based on the complaint given by the officer Swathi Goud, while no case has yet been registered against the Srikanth Reddy, the lorry owner. Real No. plate owner helps catch 'fake' A person whose Innova vehicle was sporting a fake registration number was arrested by Balanagar police on Saturday.The arrest was based on a tip-off by an individual who actually owns another Innova with the real number. At 42 degree temperature, Hyderabad traffic police to use 'cool jackets' With temperature rallying at 42 degree Celsius, Hyderabad traffic police on Monday distributed 'cool jackets' to its personnel who are exposed to the heat wave, to help them feel comfortable. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		A helping hand to help rural women stand on their feet Educationists divided over redeployment of Annamalai University staff Theni doctor 'rents out' letterhead, name to quack for Rs 25,000/month More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		No 'selfie le le re' in board exam hall! Class XII Boy Barred From Exams For 2 Yrs After CCTV Catches Him In The Act PM Modi in Gujarat, takes water route to Kutchi hearts Modi arrived in Gujarat on a two-day visit - fourth in the past five months in the election year - and laid foundation stone for Rs 996 crore worth infrastructure projects at Kandla Port Trust (KPT) in Gandhidham. 'India, Africa can shape future' Setting the tone of African Development Bank’s (AfDB) annual meetings being held for the first time in India, Union finance minister Arun Jaitley stated that India and Africa partnerships provide limitless opportunities and India is among the most important investors in Africa. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		North Central Railways improves punctuality of trains Kidnapped boy rescued, three nabbed An eight-year-old boy, who had been missing since May 5, was rescued from near Mansoorabad bypass road on Allahabad- Lucknow highway on Sunday. Visa troubles aside, Ghana girl on path to recovery Five months after her mother tweeted to Union minister Sushma Swaraj seeking a visa extension for her daughter's treatment, five-year-old Ghanaian national Osei Larbi Abena Aniwaa, who had been undergoing treatment for quadriplegic spastic cerebral palsy , is now recovering after a rigorous treatment at a private hospital. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Kalinga Basti first slum in smart city to become open defecation free Kalinga Basti in ward no. 53 has become the first slum in the Smart City to be declared open defecation free (ODF). To celebrate it, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) organised Gaurav Padyatra (walk of pride) with mayor Ananta Narayan Jena leading it. BJP tells Centre about distress sale of onion A five-member delegation of the state BJP on Monday met Union agriculture minister Radhamohan Singh in New Delhi and apprised him of the distress sale of onion in Odisha. Cellphones won't be banned in schools, colleges: Minister The Odisha government has no intention of banning mobile phones in schools and colleges, higher education minister Ananta Das clarified on Monday amid statewide uproar over the purported move to bar students from using cellphones inside campuses. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Greens fume at entertainment park in Upper Lake Over 100 especially-abled kids dance, paint at dentist's marriage CAG unearths financial discrepancies worth Rs 12 cr in MANIT More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Shiromani Akali Dal worker thrashed to death in Batala Panchkula man booked for duping Delhi entrepreneurs The district police on Monday booked a resident of Mansa Devi Complex for allegedly duping a New Delhi-based enterpreneurs' association to the tune of Rs 25 lakh on the pretext of getting them a chunk of industrial plot in Kundli, a border area of Haryana and New Delhi in Sonipat. Missing woman commits suicide, body found hanging in public park Mystery shrouds the death of a 26-year-old woman who had gone missing from her house since Saturday in Mani Majra. More Chandigarh News»

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