News Digest: No threat of Emergency today: Venkaiah Naidu

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Tuesday, December 01, 2015
		Today's Headlines

		India
		No threat of Emergency today: Venkaiah Naidu  Naidu's remarks came in the backdrop of Congress President Sonia Gandhi's targetting of the government yesterday on the issue of intolerance alleging that ideals and principles of the Constitution were under threat and being attacked deliberately. AAP MLA Akhilesh Tripathi gets bail The court had on November 23 issued non-bailable warrant against Tripathi, the fifth lawmaker of the ruling party to be arrested, for his non-appearance. Duty of state govts to ban cow slaughter: Union minister Jyoti "There are a lot of things to eat in this country apart from cow," Union minister Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti said here while stressing that it was the "duty" of state governments to ban cow slaughter. More India News»

		Business
		Govt finances improve on better tax collection The government finances look healthier at the end of October, thanks to a spurt in indirect tax collection and an early start to the disinvestment programme. Cos put safety first for women in field work The value of gender diversity at workplace has been well recognized. But India Inc is often stumped by challenges that crop up when women employees are deployed in the field, especially in semiurban and rural areas. Quikr, CommonFloor differ on merger status Monday was a field day for rumours around Quikr's negotiation with online real estate aggregator CommonFloor for an acquisition, with sources on each side giving journalists conflicting information. More Business News»

		Environment
		Despite outcry, Japan to resume whaling Japan will dispatch a whaling fleet to the Antarctic after a one year suspension, the government said, defying international criticism and a UN legal ruling that the “research“ expedition is a commercial hunt in disguise. Rare migratory bird spotted in the Nilgiris For A Indrajith and his grandfather A Boopathy November 21 was a most memorable day, as they got a chance to record one of the rare migratory birds – a blue and white flycatcher (cyanotic cyanomelana) – at Kotagiri in the Nilgiris. Why Maharashtra Raj Bhavan's colourful peacocks are disappearing Killer Mongooses Attack Birds And Gobble Up Eggs On 47-Acre Estate More Environment News»

		World
		'Turkey to act 'patiently' against Russia's sanctions' Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday his government would act "patiently and not emotionally" before taking any measures in response to Russia's decision to impose sanctions on Turkey. 17 dead in fight at overcrowded Guatemala prison Seventeen prisoners were killed in a gang brawl inside an overcrowded Guatemalan prison, including seven who were decapitated, officials said Monday. UN chief proposes peacekeepers for Burundi UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Monday that deploying peacekeepers to Burundi was an option to quell the violence but recommended that a UN team be first sent to help bolster dialogue. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Sharman: Madhuri-Kimi Katkar were very sexy  His body of work is not huge but diverse. He’s proud to be a part of some landmark films of Indian cinema, and now, the talented Sharman Joshi sheds his inhibitions for his first erotic thriller, Hate Story 3. In this interview, the seemingly reclusive actor opens up on past failures, the lessons they taught him and why ‘campism’ in Bollywood doesn’t bother him. Katrina: 6 Celebs who influenced her life Why Bollywood doesn't need sci-fi films If there is any one genre that has been royally ignored by Bollywood, it has to be science-fiction, or so the pseudo-Hollywood geeks claim. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Israel aiming to recreate wine Jesus, King David drank The new crisp, acidic and mineral white from a high-end Israeli winery was aged for eight months — or, depending on how you look at it, at least 1,800 years. Build own video game story with this 'tool' Scientists, including one of Indian-origin, are developing a new tool that can allow people to easily build their own digital story worlds for video games consisting of ‘smart’ characters and objects. A flexible, stretchable rubber keyboard Scientists have developed a soft, flexible and stretchable keyboard using a type of rubber known as a dielectric elastomer that can be wrapped around any object. More Science News»

		Sports
		HWL Final: India lose 1-3 to Netherlands, finish last in pool Netherlands took the lead in the 36th minute through a penalty corner conversion by Mink van der Weerden before Mirco Pruijser (43rd) and Roel Bovendeert (54th) scored two field goals. India's lone goal came from the stick of Chinglensana in the 47th minute. DDCA still mum on Virender Sehwag felicitation The DDCA is still mum on whether it would arrange a felicitation ceremony for the retired legend Virender Sehwag, with their standard answer being "no communication from BCCI". Neymar on Ballon d'Or shortlist alongside Messi, Ronaldo Neymar has made the three-man Ballon d'Or shortlist for the first time, alongside Barcelona teammate Lionel Messi and title holder Cristiano Ronaldo. More Sports News»

		Technology
		OnePlus X review The elegant design, display panel, performance and clean software are the highlights of OnePlus X, and even the battery life is not too bad. In the camera department, the smartphone offers a decent snapper that falters slightly under lowlight conditions. Microsoft launches Lumia 950, 950 XL; priced at Rs 43,699 and Rs 49,399 Microsoft has launched its new line of Lumia smartphones in India. The all-new Lumia 950 and 950 XL go on preorder starting today on Amazon, Reliance Digital stores and Microsoft Priority sellers. The users who pre-order the smartphones will get Microsoft Display Dock, worth Rs 5,999, free. Is HTC declaring a war on Micromax, Xiaomi & Lava? The phone manufacturer’s plans of grabbing an 8% marketshare in the affordable category suggests so. More Technology News»

		Education
		Smriti Irani gives GIAN to the nation at IIT-Gn Union minister of human resource development (MHRD) Smriti Irani on Monday inaugurated the ambitious MHRD scheme titled `Global Initiative of Academic Network (GIAN)' to boost quality of the country's higher education institutes at Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IIT-Gn). India launches initiative to boost higher education India on Monday launched the Global Initiative of Academic Networks (GIAN) scheme to boost the quality of the country's higher education through international collaboration. Indian institutes need to improve perception for better global ranking: Irani Several higher educational institutions in India produce quality research, but they need to improve their "perception index" if they are to secure better standing in global rankings, the government said on Monday. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Factories Act gets Prez nod, women can now work night shifts On Monday , President Pranab Mukherjee gave his assent to the landmark Factories (Maharashtra amendment) Bill, 2015, paving the way for women to work in factories in night shift. High-profile railway ticket tout arrested The RPF arrested a travel agent from south Mumbai for fraudulently booking e-tickets. Vipul Parikh (49), who runs Parikh Tours and Travels, and his employee, Ketan Bhatt (48), were booked on Friday. 'Cos fear loss of face, don't file cyber cases' Few corporates lodge FIRs in cyber crime cases despite 94% of top honchos indicating that such attacks are a major threat to organizations across the country, revealed a survey report released by the police on Monday. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Despite uproar, Jan Lokpal Bill tabled Deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia tabled Delhi Jan Lokpal Bill 2015 on Monday even as opponents continued to criticise it as a denatured version of the janlokpal conceived during the Anna Hazare movement of 2011. Season's first continuous fog in city The capital experienced its first spell of continuous fog between Sunday night and Monday with two hours of dense fog reported from Indira Gandhi International Airport between 6am and 8am on Monday. Rlys gears up to 'weather' the storm The Delhi division of the northern railway has geared up to tackle early morning fog to ensure smooth running of trains. The fog is expected to get denser in the first week of December, and the railway is mapping signals on GPS and has planted detonators on the tracks. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Congress and BJP finalize candidates for MLC polls, JD(S) still confused The Congress and BJP have finalized candidates for a majority of the 25 seats to the December 27 legislative council polls. But the JD (S) is yet to do so, as confusion reigns in the party . Maiden flight to SFO is almost full It's almost full. The first nonstop flight from India to the Sili con Valley--more precise ly, from New Delhi to San Francisco (SFO) in the US -has seen 98% of its 238 seats booked. Visa processing centre's door set on fire for the second time The door of a visa processing centre located on the sixth floor of Mittal Towers, MG Road, was set on fire by unidentified miscreants on Sunday night. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Cops begin probe into delivery by schoolgirl Police on Monday registe red a ra pe case and laun ched a probe in to delive ry of a ba by by a 15 year-old class IX student of a government school at Madhapur on Saturday afternoon.Both the young mother and the baby girl are said to be safe. HC miffed over AP govt's inaction on farm suicides The Hyderabad High Court on Monday directed the AP agriculture department's principal secretary to be present in court to explain steps taken to avert crisis in the farm sector and to dissuade farmers from committing suicide. Traders divided on Metro realignment U-turn The TRS government's U-turn on the proposed realignment of metro rail project has divided traders of Sultan Bazaar.Despite fear of loss of livelihoods rom large-scale demolition of shops, the traders of the area are now split on the issue and have begun sparring. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		TN tops in FIRs filed against illegal mining Tamil Nadu tops in registering first information reports (FIRs) in cases relating to illegal mining of major and minor minerals in the country, minister of state for mines Vishnu Deo Sai said in the Lok Sabha on Monday. Cables snap in rain, electrocute 3 High voltage cables that snapped in squally wind and rain electrocuted two women and a 15-year-old school student in the city and a village on the outskirts on Monday. Nowhere to drain: Shoreline under water It's bad news for those living along the south eastern coast. They will have to live amid the stagnant pools of water brought by the record spells of rain over the past few weeks as there is no way for the water to drain. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		CBI court orders further probe in kids contracting HIV A special CBI court on Monday ordered the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to carry out further probe and nail criminal liability in connection with thalassaemic kids contracting HIV through blood transfusion at the Junagadh civil hospital. The court rejected clean chit to all concerned authorities given by the probe agency . FIR filed for derogatory remarks on Ambedkar The city crime branch has registered an FIR against, Ashutosh Shivam, who has posted derogatory remarks against the father of Indian Constitution, Dr BR Ambedkar, at a social networking site. Surge in women's voting in district, taluka polls Women voters showed more enthusiasm during the district pancha yat, taluka panchayat and municipality elections compared to their participation in the recently held municipal corpora tion polls. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Tourism ministry identifies 12 circuits in UP for development under Swadesh Darshan scheme The Ministry of Tourism has identified 12 circuits for development under the Swadesh Darshan scheme in UP. Elaborate security for first phase of panchayat polls, say cops Around 12.59 lakh voters including 8.20 lakh male and 4.39 lakh female would cast their franchise in the first phase of panchayal poll for the post of member, gram panchayat and pradhan at 1,060 polling booths in five development blocks including Meja, Urwa, Koraon, Manda and Karchana on Saturday. Allahabad as car thieves' paradise: 1044 cases reported in 10 months The city of Sangam has once again gained notoriety after registering highest (1044) cases of car thefts in Allahabad zone in past 10 months of this year. Ironically, apart from Kaushambi and Fatehpur, five out of eight districts including Pratapgarh, Banda, Hamirpur, Mahoba and Chitrakoot have too registered 10-33 percent rise in cases of car thefts. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Class 9 dropout ASHA from Odisha draws PM's applause It was just another busy day for Jamunamani Singh when she received the greatest news of her life. Prime Minister Narendra Modi showered praise on the accredited social health activist (ASHA) for her work to control malaria in her locality in Balasore district. Government appoints Aditya Padhi as new chief secretary The state government on Saturday appointed 1983-batch IAS officer Aditya Prasad Padhi as the next chief secretary of the state. Abdul Kalam thought of quitting presidency over Bihar dissolution: SM Khan Former president APJ Abdul Kalam had thought of resigning when the Supreme Court quashed the presidential proclamation dissolving the Bihar assembly without allowing chief minister Nitish Kumar to prove his majority on the floor of the house in 2006. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Madhya Pradesh ATS dispatched to interrogate alleged ISI handlers in Delhi Madhya Pradesh Anti-terrorist Squad (ATS) has dispatched its team to Delhi to interrogate Kafaitullah Khan alias Master Raja, the alleged handler of Pakistan’s spy agency Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), following inputs that he was assigned to recruit handlers at Bhopal during 'Ijtema'. Speeding bus crushes 31-year-old man in Bhopal Vehicle zipping through at high speed on the roads along Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) corridor took the life of a 31-year-old man near ongoing ROB at Habibganj underbridge on Monday afternoon. World AIDS day: Indore, Jabalpur, Bhopal top AIDS decade chart As a decade’s record from 2005-2015 showed that Madhya Pradesh recorded 43, 959 HIV positive cases, Indore, Jabalpur and Bhopal were on the top of the charts, with a maximum number of HIV positive patients. Indore, reported 9695 cases in the last one decade, which contributed to 2.40% of total tested cases in the city. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		DSGMC welcome shifting of 1984 genocide trial to Patiala court on its plea Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) has welcomed shifting of hearing in trial against Sajjan Kumar in 1984 Sikh genocide from Karkardoma court to Patiala house court, by Delhi High Court. Tent City for Sikh pilgrims at Nankana Sahib proposed In wake of ever increasing number of Sikh pilgrims consequently creating acute accommodation shortage, Pakistan government has proposed to erect a Tent City in Nankana Sahib, birth place of Sikh’s first master Guru Nanak Dev, on the lines of Tent City of Mina located near holy city of Mecca. 'No proposal to ban items made from calf leather in Haryana' The BJP-led Haryana government, that put into force a stringent cow protection law earlier this month, has no plans to ban the sale of items made from calf leather in the state, the Assembly was informed here on Monday. More Chandigarh News»

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News Digest: No threat of Emergency today: Venkaiah Naidu

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Monday, November 30, 2015
		Today's Headlines

		India
		No threat of Emergency today: Venkaiah Naidu  Naidu's remarks came in the backdrop of Congress President Sonia Gandhi's targetting of the government yesterday on the issue of intolerance alleging that ideals and principles of the Constitution were under threat and being attacked deliberately. AAP MLA Akhilesh Tripathi gets bail The court had on November 23 issued non-bailable warrant against Tripathi, the fifth lawmaker of the ruling party to be arrested, for his non-appearance. Duty of state govts to ban cow slaughter: Union minister Jyoti "There are a lot of things to eat in this country apart from cow," Union minister Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti said here while stressing that it was the "duty" of state governments to ban cow slaughter. More India News»

		Business
		Indian buyers expect diesel variant of each car brand: VW India head In an emailed interview with TOI, Andreas Lauermann, president and managing director, Volkswagen India, talks more about the investment, the impact of the diesel controversy that the company is battling and the emission standards going forward. Personal finance: The wedding lessons An Indian wedding is the perfect platform for a host of entrepreneurs to showcase services and win business Personal finance: Why bear markets are good Investments made when stock prices are down yield the highest returns in the long term More Business News»

		Environment
		Why Maharashtra Raj Bhavan's colourful peacocks are disappearing Killer Mongooses Attack Birds And Gobble Up Eggs On 47-Acre Estate Japan to resume 'research' whaling in Antarctic Japan will resume "research" whaling in the Antarctic by the end of March next year, local media reported on Saturday, despite a call by global regulators for more evidence that the expeditions have a scientific purpose. Bring Euro VI to check pollution: IIT-Kanpur IIT Kanpur has recommended that Euro VI fuel standards be introduced in Delhi at the earliest in order to check the rising air pollution. More Environment News»

		World
		World rallies to save the Earth Protesters linked hands near the heart of the Paris terror attacks on Sunday but others clashed with police, giving an emotional jolt to world leaders flying into the French capital to try to save Earth from climate catastrophe. Under fire in Syria & Iraq, IS tightens hold in Libya Iraqi commanders have been arriving from Syria, and the first public beheadings have started. The local radio stations no longer play music but instead extol the greatness of the Islamic State’s self-proclaimed caliph, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. German police tackle mass brawl at Berlin refugee shelter Hundreds of refugees fought each other on Sunday in a mass brawl at a Berlin shelter and more than 100 police were called in to restore order, in an episode underlining the challenges Germany faces in handling hundreds of thousands of migrants. More World News»

		Entertainment
		'I guess Sunny and I are lucky for each other' Babydoll singer Kanika Kapoor talks to us about her upcoming single and her international collaborations. The Tricolour moves Akshay Kumar to tears! Well, we are talking about a scene from a movie, but what’s real here is Akshay Kumar’s tears – glycerine free. Salman Khan's less popular films Salman Khan fans worship their superstar and the Bajrangi Bhaijaan returns the favour by delivering blockbusters at the box-office. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Even 8 decades after invention, polygraph's accuracy contested A polygraph, commonly known as lie detector, is a device used to detect lies by measuring several physiological variables of the person being questioned. Sugar-free drinks may not be 'tooth-friendly': Study If you thought your teeth were safe since you switched to sugar-free drinks, think again! Scientists have warned that such drinks can cause measurable damage to the tooth enamel. High-fat diet may be harmful for your brain High-fat diet may not only make us obese, but also cause cognitive impairment by prompting immune cells in the brain to consume the connections between neurons, a new study has warned. More Science News»

		Sports
		Virat Kohli is passionate, wants to win: Sourav Ganguly Former India skipper Sourav Ganguly on Sunday heaped praise on India Test captain Virat Kohli saying he is fond of his attitude and aggression. FC Goa enter ISL semis with 5-1 win over Kerala FC Goa's Brazilian striker Reinaldo struck a hat-trick in a 5-1 mauling of Kerala Blasters here on Sunday to confirm their place in the Indian Super League (ISL) semi-finals. Nico Rosberg wins season-closing Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Nico Rosberg ended his 2015 season in triumph when he completed a hat-trick of victories in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix ahead of his Mercedes team-mate and world champion Lewis Hamilton. More Sports News»

		Technology
		10 tricks every Windows & Mac user should know Recently a Redditor asked fellow users what computer tricks everyone should know. People submitted a wealth of tricks for Macs, PCs, web browsers, specific sites like YouTube, programs like Excel, and more. We looked through the thread and found the 10 most useful tricks for Windows PCs and Macs... 8 made for India apps to simplify your life There are an estimated 160 million smartphone users in India and over 3 million apps available across all the mobile platforms today. Jaybird X2 earphones review You don’t need to be an athlete to opt for sports headphones. With health consciousness on the rise, people are taking to the parks for runs. More Technology News»

		Education
		Higher education enrolment rate dismal in Bihar Will Bihar be able to achieve the national target of raising gross enrolment ratio (GER) in higher education to 30% by 2020? As per indications, it seems impossible. Rising number of aspirants signals return of 2-year MBA On the academic floor, the MBA is once again gaining ground. Applications to management schools are rising and the demand to study business has gone up significantly. CAT 2015 threw a few surprises for students The common admission test (CAT) 2015 threw a few surprises this year for aspirants seeking admission to the premier Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) on Sunday. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Hundreds turn up for women's special edition of Yoga by the Bay For those like Charni Road resident Vineeta Mehta, heading to Marine Drive with her society friends for a monthly yoga session has now become something of a habit.On the last Sunday of every month, the gang heads with their yoga mats and water bottles to Yoga by the Bay , joining hundreds from across the city for asanas on the promenade, by the sea. MNS morcha against BEST inflated bills, TDLR surcharge The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) will take out a morcha on Monday on behalf of island city residents who have to pay inflated electricity bills and bear the burden of transport division losses. MSRTC buys 3 luxury buses for 1.2cr each The MSRTC is all set to register the most expensive AC bus for public transport in the region. It has procured the first batch of three Scania buses, with each costing around Rs 1.2 crore, sources said. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Scolded by teacher, boy commits suicide A 16-year-old boy allegedly committed suicide after being reprimanded by his teacher for carrying a mobile phone to school Contentious clause of draft Janlokpal Bill finds Maken's support The highly disputed Section 7 of the draft Janlokpal Bill, which senior advocate Prashant Bhushan claims will run into a wall with the Centre, has received support from senior Congress member Ajay Maken Amid protests, DDA okays land for waste plant The Delhi Development Authority has decided to allocate a huge piece of land in Rohini to the North Delhi Municipal Corporation for solid waste management despite stiff opposition from DMRC, Delhi state industrial and infrastructure development corporation limited (DSIIDC), and locals More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		3,000 netizens to hit the road to save Whitefield If the number of people who signed online for #Save Whitefield protest is any indication, the protest against bad roads and civic apathy is becoming louder and clearer. After Twitter and FB success, Bengaluru Police tune into FM radio After tapping the potential of social networking platforms such as Twitter and Facebook to the hilt, Bengaluru police are now setting their eyes on a more traditional mode of communication to gain public attention: FM radio. These children have parents yet feel orphaned 60% Of 600 Youngsters Visiting Nimhans Are Victims Of Inappropriate Parenting More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Police crack down on 111 quacks Days after a quack tried to burn the body of a patient who died due to wrong medical treatment at his clinic in Hussainialam, south zone police conducted surprise raids on clinics across Old City on Saturday and apprehended 111 quacks practicing medicine. LPS: Farmers may have to wait till next summer for plots Farmers who gave up their lands for Amaravati’s construction might not be getting their share of plots in the near future. The government is only expected to begin the distribution of plots after March next year as CRDA is yet to finish the layout design. It may be recalled that developed plots were supposed to be given to the farmers by December. Gram panchayats told to submit reports on borewells Telangana government has asked all gram panchayats to submit reports listing all functioning, abandoned and dead borewells within a week. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		CAT pattern change stumps students Apart from testing the analytical and logical reasoning skills, this year's Common Admission Test (CAT) has also tested the perseverance of candidates. Madras HC staring at a record vacancy of 40 judges in 3 months With two more judges ready to retire in the next three months, and despite accumulating a huge backlog of cases, the Madras high court will soon have a record vacancy of 40 judges. Besant Nagar senior citizens' organize donation camp for flood-affected The Senior Citizens Group of Besant Nagar (SCGOBN) is collecting and distributing old clothes for flood affected people. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Ahmedabad shuttler Anoushka wins gold in junior nationals City's top shuttler Anoushka Parikh, joined forces with Sahil Sipani, to win the mixed crown at the All-India Junior Ranking Tournament held in Bengaluru recently. Chintz dyeing heritage spins comeback yarn Georges Roques, an agent of the Compagnie des Indes (French East India Company), wrote a 333 page report at Ahmedabad between 1678 and 1680 for the guidance of the company's chief agent based in Surat. The report mentions details of chitte - wood block printing of chintz – prepared in the city. Youths from India voice environmental concern at COY in CEE As the world leaders would gather at Paris for Conference of Parties (COP) 21 in December, youths from India and neighbouring countries shared their views on different environmental issues at eleventh edition of Conference of Youths (COY) at Centre for Environment Education (CEE). The three-day conference concluded on Saturday. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Tourism ministry identifies 12 circuits in UP for development under Swadesh Darshan scheme The Ministry of Tourism has identified 12 circuits for development under the Swadesh Darshan scheme in UP. Elaborate security for first phase of panchayat polls, say cops Around 12.59 lakh voters including 8.20 lakh male and 4.39 lakh female would cast their franchise in the first phase of panchayal poll for the post of member, gram panchayat and pradhan at 1,060 polling booths in five development blocks including Meja, Urwa, Koraon, Manda and Karchana on Saturday. Allahabad as car thieves' paradise: 1044 cases reported in 10 months The city of Sangam has once again gained notoriety after registering highest (1044) cases of car thefts in Allahabad zone in past 10 months of this year. Ironically, apart from Kaushambi and Fatehpur, five out of eight districts including Pratapgarh, Banda, Hamirpur, Mahoba and Chitrakoot have too registered 10-33 percent rise in cases of car thefts. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Class 9 dropout ASHA from Odisha draws PM's applause It was just another busy day for Jamunamani Singh when she received the greatest news of her life. Prime Minister Narendra Modi showered praise on the accredited social health activist (ASHA) for her work to control malaria in her locality in Balasore district. Government appoints Aditya Padhi as new chief secretary The state government on Saturday appointed 1983-batch IAS officer Aditya Prasad Padhi as the next chief secretary of the state. Abdul Kalam thought of quitting presidency over Bihar dissolution: SM Khan Former president APJ Abdul Kalam had thought of resigning when the Supreme Court quashed the presidential proclamation dissolving the Bihar assembly without allowing chief minister Nitish Kumar to prove his majority on the floor of the house in 2006. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Official booked for peeing in public in Madhya Pradesh A senior official of the irrigation department was booked for urinating in public in Vidisha district on Sunday evening. MP to first in the country to have ITIs in sign language Chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said 10 ITIs in sign language will be opened at divisional headquarters. This work will be accomplished within a year. Chouhan was addressing deaf and dumb children in Indore on Sunday. Martyr's body brought to Indore Body of 22-year-old Army jawan, who achieved martyrdom on Saturday after falling into a gorge at Line of Control (LoC) in Kupwara district of north Kashmir, was brought here on Sunday evening. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Bikers community joins the cause of Save the girl child in Panckula Members of Bikers Community of India (BCoI) on Sunday joined the special campaign of Save the girl child and Respect the Elders, launched by members and community of Sai Devotees during the 8th Palki and Shobha Yatra here. 'Neighbourhood criteria' limits admission options With private schools extending preference for children from neighbouring areas to the general category, parents who wish to send their children to a particular school are worried. Teachers to hold protest on December 12 The meeting was attended by 50 body members, cluster and school representatives and women wing members. More Chandigarh News»

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