News Digest: Cong neta held in HCS judicial paper leak case

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Wednesday, May 23, 2018
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		India
		Cong neta held in HCS judicial paper leak case Flak forces railways to junk Oct 2 veg-meal plan Kalyan first ex-UP CM to vacate bungalow More India News»

		Business
		Government proposes passenger-friendly norms for domestic flyers Will take up inclusion of jet fuel under GST with finance ministry: RN Choubey Amid an increased demand from airlines for inclusion of Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) in the GST tax regime, Civil Aviation Secretary R N Choubey on Tuesday said the matter would be taken up with the finance ministry as jet fuel prices have risen 40 per cent since January, 2017. PNB scam: Court orders issuance of NBW against Mehul Choksi A special CBI court on Tuesday took cognisance of the second chargesheet filed in the Rs 12,636-crore PNB fraud case and ordered the issuance of a non-bailable warrant against diamond merchant Mehul Choksi, a key accused. More Business News»

		Environment
		Char Dham road not continuous, doesn't require environmental clearance, says government The union environment ministry has recently informed the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that it has received no proposal for environmental clearance of “Char Dham Yatra Project” and hence the question of an environment impact assessment (EIA) study of such a project does not arise. Response of developed nations to tackle climate change 'not adequate': Harsh Vardhan Noting that the world is at a critical stage in combating climate change, environment minister Harsh Vardhan said on Sunday that the response of the developed nations to tackle the issue is still "not adequate". Expert warns of irrevocable biodiversity damage with rising temperature A 3.2 degree celsius increase in the Earth's temperature could see 47 per cent of insect species, 26 per cent of vertebrate and 16 per cent of plant species lose at least half of their geographic ranges, an expert on global change has said. More Environment News»

		World
		Newlyweds Prince Harry and Meghan Markle make first appearance Newlyweds Prince Harry and Meghan attended their first engagement as a married couple on Tuesday after their spectacular, tradition-defying wedding in Windsor Castle, which was watched around the world. Malaysia's Razak quizzed over scandal, graft fighter reveals threats Former Malaysian leader Najib Razak was questioned by anti-corruption authorities on Tuesday after his shock election loss, as the top graft fighter revealed he faced threats and a bullet in the post when the old regime suppressed a probe into a massive financial scandal. Hawaii's goddess of volcanoes awes those living in lava's path When the rivers of lava forced thousands to flee this month, many people on Hawaii’s Big Island pointed with awe toward the drizzle-shrouded volcanic crater where Pele — known as “the woman who devours the earth” — usually dwells. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Dawood's involvement is Sridevi's demise? Katrina Kaif poses with her bestest boys 'Mowgli' trailer: A riveting watch Get set to witness a more sinister and maleficent version of Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book in the big-screen, 3D adaptation of the classic! Director Andy Serkis has come up with a new version of the story titled 'Mowgli'. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		'Alien asteroid' may be the oldest object in the solar system Can Vitamin C cut harm of maternal smoking on babies' lungs? The results showed a statistically significant difference in lung function between the babies, at three months of age, born to women who took supplemental vitamin C every day and those who have prescribed a placebo. Prenatal fish consumption not linked to autism risk in babies More Science News»

		Sports
		Faf du Plessis steers Super Kings into seventh IPL final Faf du Plessis (67 not out) scored a match-winning half-century to help Chennai Super Kings reached their seventh Indian Premier League final on Tuesday. Serena could get Wimbledon seeding, despite French snub Serena Williams could still be seeded at this year's Wimbledon championships despite being snubbed by French Open organisers, the All England Club said on Tuesday. Faf du Plessis' innings showed why experience counts: Dhoni Experience is worth its weight in gold and that's where Faf du Plessis made the difference with a match-winning knock to guide CSK to their seventh IPL final on Tuesday. More Sports News»

		Technology
		WhatsApp update: Here are 5 latest features you can't miss Here are the five latest WhatsApp features you can’t miss. Samsung Galaxy J6 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro: A comparison So, we took the Samsung Galaxy J6 and compared it to the other budget smartphone Redmi Note 5 Pro. BSNL announces Rs 499 unlimited postpaid plan to take on Reliance Jio's 509 plan The new BSNL Rs 499 postpaid plan offers 45GB of monthly data along with unlimited voice calling and 100 free SMS per day. More Technology News»

		Education
		RBSE Rajasthan Board 12th Result 2018 today @ rajeduboard.rajasthan.gov.in The Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education (RBSE) will release Class 12 science and commerce streams results today. TN 10th Result 2018: Tamil Nadu SSLC results today @ tnresults.nic.in The Tamil Nadu Directorate of Government Examinations (DGE) has announced that the state board Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Class 10) exam results will be released today. MP PV&FT Admit Card 2018 released @ peb.mp.gov.in The Madhya Pradesh Professional Examination Board (MPPEB), formerly known as Vyapam, has released the admit card of the Pre Veterinary and Fisheries Test 2018. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Parsis move court, seek stay on Metro-III work near fire temples Crowdfunding pulls in Rs 3.3 lakh more for treatment of 80-year-old who revolutionized paddy farming 3 weeks before rains, 50,000 trees posing danger yet to be trimmed More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Jamia site hacked twice in 24 hours 348 borewells of metro on DJB radar, 11 sealed Delhi sizzles at 46 degrees Celsius, Wednesday could be hotter More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		RTE quota: HC stays notice to two minority institutions In a relief to two minority educational institutions, the Karnataka high court on Tuesday stayed the notice issued by the commissioner for public instruction directing them to admit 25% students under the RTE quota for 2018-19. Only 240 black spots in Bengaluru attract BBMP's attention Heaps of plastic, wet waste and empty containers may dot the city’s streets and threaten to overflow, but recent data provided by ward-level engineers to the solid waste management wing of the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) claims there are only 240 black spots in Bengaluru. Higher cut-off for girls irks students, parents The move of colleges introducing different cut-off marks for girls and boys seeking admission to Pre-University (PU) courses has not gone down well with several students and parents. Fixing a higher cut-off puts girls at a disadvantage, they argue. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Telangana on alert against Nipah virus Hyderabad: 18,000 tanks rejuvenated in Telangana, says minister The Telangana government has completed works on rejuvenation of 18,000 tanks in the state under its Mission Kakatiya programme, state Irrigation Minister T Harish Rao said here today. Pillalamarri, the great banyan tree in Telangana, is on deathbed More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Gang of 5 robs auditor, makes away with gold worth Rs 36 lakh SSLC exam results today Man quizzed for rape of 2 in 24 hours in Chennai More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Debt-ridden Ahmedabad businessman kills wife, two daughters Funding for Oz degree was the trigger Chandkheda hospital's sonography device sealed More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Women script success story through multi-layer farming HC shifts trial under POCSO Act to Lucknow CBI court Unnao Rape Case Rain brings rise in humidity A day after heavy rain, the city witnessed intense heat and humid weather conditions on Sunday. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Congress-BJD tacit deal to keep BJP at bay: Jual Oram Photos: Odisha's Sundargarh jungle spots rare black panther in 26 years A black panther has been caught on camera in Sundergarh forest in Odisha for the first time, the Forest Department said. Odisha CM seeks suggestions from babus to make administration more accountable More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		'Caste-wise' school results in Madhya Pradesh spark a row When Shatranj ke Khiladi make kings forgo duties Now, BJP gears up for social media blitzkrieg to woo voters More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		New traffic plan sought for Manimajra The residents of Modern Housing Complex, Manimajra, are caught in a constant traffic chaos. Harnessing Power From The Sun At 43.8°C, it's hottest day of season More Chandigarh News»

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