News Digest: No wheat or cotton, Malwa trio cashes in on strawberries

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Tuesday, December 29, 2015
		Today's Headlines

		India
		No wheat or cotton, Malwa trio cashes in on strawberries Three progressive farmers from Muktsar district decided to veer off the path of conventional crops to try something exotic in their fields. They tried their hands at strawberry and succeeded in a farming belt known more for cotton and wheat crop rotation. Parents of woman killed by husband fight to raise her girl A 26-year-old man from Raigad district, Atif Qamruddin Popere, who was earlier arrested in Dubai for killing his wife, now faces the firing squad in the UAE following the confirmation of his death sentence by that country’s highest court. 'Jallikattu', other animal races to continue for some time The Centre is set to allow popular bull taming sport ‘Jallikattu’ in Tamil Nadu and some other animal races, like a bullock cart race in Maharashtra, in the new year with the government saying it would let such cultural practices continue while ensuring that animals are not subjected to cruelty. More India News»

		Business
		Govt readies nat'l infra investment fund of Rs 40k cr The government is ready to launch the National Infrastructure Investment Fund (NIFF) — with an initial corpus of at least Rs 40,000 crore — with two two large overseas funds expected to sign up commitments of at least $1billion (around Rs 6,700 crore) each next month, a top government official said. Essar Oil's delisting to be biggest in India Essar Oil’s move to delist its shares from stock exchanges, for which the company recently got a nod from market regulator Sebi, is set to be the largest such offering in India in terms of payouts to investors. PMO official on search panel for Sebi chief As the search continues for next chief of the markets regulator Sebi, the government has reconstituted the search-cum-selection panel which would now include a representative from the Prime Minister’s Office. More Business News»

		Environment
		Crows too know how to make and use tools! f you thought only humans or primates can forge and use tools, you are wrong. Crows can make, use, and even store for re-use certain tools while foraging for food, a new study shows. 'Bread, Wine, Chocolate' makes environmental issues tasty The lands, waters and atmosphere of our planet are under tremendous stress from the appetites and endeavors of more than 7 billion people, and such issues often make for grim reading. Amid smog crisis, China vows more liveable cities China vowed on Tuesday that it would make "liveable" cities a central goal of China's urban planning, amid persistent problems over choking smog that frequently blankets the populous east and north. More Environment News»

		World
		Storms snarl US travel, threaten rare winter tornadoes Snow, sleet and hail snarled transportation across swaths of the United States on Monday during one of the busiest travel weeks, after dozens died in US storms that were part of a wild worldwide weather system seen over the Christmas holiday period. Saudi posts record $98 billion deficit in 2015 Saudi Arabia posted a record $98 billion budget deficit in 2015 due to the sharp fall in oil prices, the finance ministry said on Monday. Revenues were estimated at 608 billion riyals ($162 billion), well below projections and 2014 income, while spending came in at 975 billion riyals ($260 billion), ministry officials announced at a press conference in Riyadh. S Korea, Japan reach landmark deal on WWII sex slaves An apology from Japan's prime minister and a pledge of more than $8 million sealed a breakthrough deal Monday on a decades-long impasse with South Korea over Korean women forced into Japanese military-run brothels during World War II. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Neetu skips X'mas lunch; Katrina not the reason A few days ago, Katrina Kaif made her debut appearance at Shashi Kapoor’s customary Christmas lunch. Celebrities who believe in aliens Certain celebs believe in aliens. Let's take a look at who they are... SRK to Ranbir: Bollywood's best selfies  Celebrities continued their love affair with social media all through 2015. From using it to promote their films, to sharing their private moments — actors surprised us with their can More Entertainment News»

		Science
		'Indians three times more prone to cardiac arrest than Americans' Indians are three times more prone to cardiac arrest than Americans owing primarily to poor lifestyle, eating habits and genetic reasons, medical experts have said. Blocking fat-transporting protein may slow ageing A naturally occurring protein that transports fats around the body also hinders essential functions in cells that increase life span, scientists have found, suggesting that blocking the protein in humans may prevent age-related diseases. First chip that uses light for data transfer developed A microprocessor chip that uses light, rather than electricity, to transfer data at rapid speeds while consuming minute amounts of energy has been developed by researchers, including those of Indian-origin. More Science News»

		Sports
		Watch: Yousuf, Raja exchange coarse words on Amir issue The two waded into each other and used some very personal, coarse and unrefined language against each on national television during a show on Geo Super channel. Parthiv Patel leads Gujarat to maiden Vijay Hazare title Captain Parthiv Patel's polished 109 helped Gujarat hammer former champions Delhi by 139 runs and capture their maiden Vijay Hazare Trophy on Monday. Eager to learn lot of things from Dravid: Sarfaraz Sarfaraz Khan, selected in the India U-19 WC squad, said he has learnt a lot from ex-Test cricketer Rahul Dravid and look forward to get tips from the legend. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Gionee Marathon M5 Review: The heavyweight smartphone at Rs 17,999 The Gionee Marathon M5 has solid battery backup and performance but is weak when the design sound and camera are taken into consideration. 13 hottest gadgets of 2015 Phones, cameras, tabs and more, ET Magazine highlights some of the most talked-about gadgets of last year. Reliance Jio launches 4G for employees: 10 key takeaways The much-awaited 4G services from Reliance Jio is here -- though only for the companies 90,000 odd employees so far. At a glittering ceremony in Mumbai, the petroleum-to-retail corporate giant introduced its 4G services. More Technology News»

		Education
		Lucknow University MA topper denied admission to PhD A Lucknow University student who topped MA Hindi exams in 2014 and bagged two gold medals for his performance was denied admission to PhD. NIIT University partners with PwC India to offer master's programme in cyber security Under the partnership, academic experts from NIIT University (NU) and senior professionals from PwC India have co-created a two-year work-integrated specialised master's programme in cyber security. Education department fails to act against pvt schools defying RTE Act City-based private schools have not just failed to implement the complete provisions of the Right to Education (RTE) Act 2009, but have also failed to interpret them correctly. For this year too, private schools have announced the conduct of tests and interviews for admission to all classes, except the entry-level ones. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		State to have India's biggest refinery: Min Union minister of state for petroleum, Dharmendra Pradhan, on Monday announced that the country’s biggest oil refinery will come up along Maharashtra’s coast by 2017. 'Fed up with taunts by Malwani youth's kin, duo fled home' The two Malwani youths—who returned home last week after a mysterious disappearance of a few days—had possibly left home as they were “fed up of constant fights, allegations and taunts” made by the family members of their neighbour Ayaz Sultan who is said to have crossed over to Kabul and is suspected to have joined terror outfit Islamic State. This is what sources in the state anti-terrorism squad said on Monday. Teacher hiring held up over data mismatch Despite the ban on teacher recruitment being lifted in the state, fresh appointments are not happening in government-aided and a few unaided schools as there is a lack of clarity on the number of vacancies. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Top cop, AAP minister spar over odd-even plan Delhi’s odd-even traffic plan has become the latest flashpoint between the AAP government and police. A day after police commissioner B S Bassi tweeted that AAP volunteers should not indulge in vigilantism during the fortnight long scheme, transport minister Gopal Rai asked Bassi to stop politicising the issue. Centre set to call DDCA probe invalid The Union home ministry is set to declare the commission of inquiry set up by the Arvind Kejriwal government to probe alleged corruption in Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) as “void ab-initio” (invalid from the outset), according to sources in the government. Former SG: No violation of constitutional norm Former solicitor general Gopal Subramaniam has written to chief minister Arvind Kejriwal formally accepting the offer to head the commission of inquiry (CoI) constituted to probe alleged financial irregularities in DDCA. In a letter to the CM, he has said the formation of the probe panel was in tune with provisions in the Constitution. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		A flood of compassion to hit churches this Christmas A few days ago, Fr C Francis of St Patrick’s Church got a WhatsApp message from a Chennai family about their four-day trial in a house marooned by floodwaters. Superstores give a mall makeover to Chickpet's historic sari market Sagar Theatre has gone, so has Bharat Glass. Now, it is the turn of the elegant red-and-green Mohan Building, over a 100 years old and housing nearly 40 shops in its cavernous interiors held together by high ceilings, graceful arches and intricate stone work. Modi to visit Karnataka on January 2 and 3 2016 Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting Karnataka on January 2 and January 3 to attend a series of events, including the Indian Science Congress. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		'MIM sympathising with terror suspects' The BJP on Monday came down heavily on Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM) for sympathizing with terror suspects in Telangana.Telangana BJP president G Kishan Reddy said that the state police must counsel the MIM leaders so that they stop projecting suspected terrorists as national heroes. Amaravati to house media hub on lines of Seoul, UK The new capital of Amaravati will have a specific media and cultural hub close to famous temple town of Anantaram in Guntur district. AP proposes to build temporary secretariat Andhra Pradesh chief minister Chandrababu Naidu's proposal to build a temporary secretariat in Guntur district is a winwin strategy, government officials say. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Seagrass recharges 360sqkm of marine bed across country Considered among the oldest living organisms on earth, seagrasses are vital to the ef fort to find a solution to cli mate change. Also known as blue carbon, a meadow of seagrass per unit area can store twice as much carbon as the world's temperate and tropical forests -an acre can sequester 3,350 kg of carbon per year. 15 dead Olive Ridleys on city beaches worry conservationists In a worrying sign for conservationists, 15 Olive Ridley turtles, an endangered species, have washed ashore dead on Chennai beaches ahead of the nesting season. “There were 11 along Marina beach and four on Elliot’s Beach,” said TN parties stoke sentiments on Lanka, LTTE ahead of polls Ahead of the 2016 assembly polls in the state, the ruling AIADMK and other political parties are attempting to stoke public sentiments on emotive issues like Sri Lankan Tamils’ sufferings and LTTE, although they have not translated into electoral gains in the past. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Diaspora literature has evolved from longing to belonging: Expert Gujaratis started emigrating to distant shores from 19th century and made countries in east Africa and England their home, primarily for business. Nadiad-boy Rahul gets world ranking points, only Gujarati to do so It’s a typical story of a small-town boy realizing his dreams and making it big in tennis. Nadiad-based Rahul Sidwani made history of sorts in Gujarat tennis when he became only the second male player from the state to get a world ranking. Donkeys find new role as depression therapy animals Donkey is man's new best friend. Donkey Assisted Therapy (DAT) conducted in Ahmedabad treats depression among adults and develops confidence among differently-abled children. The DAT has been used successfully in Sri Lanka, UK and Europe. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		For king-size bash, railways rolls out Maharajas' Express The "Gems of India" trip has been scheduled for December 30 and will take travellers on a 3-night/4-day trip of Delhi-Agra-Ranthambore-Jaipur-Delhi. No winter holiday in govt primary schools From this year onwards, students of government primary schools would not be able to avail winter vacations. AU fails to implement health scheme for students The authorities of Allahabad University have failed to implement accidental and health scheme for students. It was passed by the authorities four years back. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		First BPUT alumni meet turns ugly as ex-students heckle VC The first-ever alumni meet of Biju Patnaik University of Technology on Sunday turned ugly as a section of former students greeted vice-chancellor Shyam Sundar Pattnaik with black flags, tomatoes and eggs even as they heckled him. Sand art to greet tourists at BPIA Tourists arriving at Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) here will soon get a slice of Odisha’s exquisite sand art. The state tourism department — in association with the BPIA — has decided to start a sand art exhibition in the airport from mid-January. New Year picnic turns tragic as three students drown in Kalahandi New Year revelry turned tragic as three college students who had gone for a picnic drowned while bathing in a stream at Baringadara in Kalahandi district on Sunday afternoon. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Former Congress minister announces new party for Muslims, Dalits in MP On Congress party’s foundation day, the Madhya Pradesh unit received a massive jolt as former Union minister Aslam Sher Khan on Monday announced the party was heading for a split in the state. Cabbies get etiquette training from tourism department Five years back, ahead of Commonwealth Games India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) trained cabbies to be courteous and follow etiquettes, to leave a perfect impression on foreign visitors. Central Pollution Control Board report deems UCIL toxic waste trial run successful: Sources After wating for more than a decade, the Union government is gearing up for incineration of 330 MT of toxic waste lying in Union Carbide factory Bhopal for incineration at Ramky facility at Pithampur in Dhar district of Mahdya Pradesh. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		'Ram Madhav's comments reflection of grand design of RSS to subsume minorities' Rubbishing views of RSS general secretary Ram Madhav that one day India, Pakistan and Bangladesh would reunite and create Akhand Bharat, Dal Khalsa leaders and other speakers at a conference organized by Sikh Youth of Punj Manish Tewari hails Capt Amarinder as next CM of Punjab : Congress ex-MP Manish Tewari on Monday said that in targeting Capt Amarinder Singh alone during their respective political conferences on Sunday at Fatehgarh Sahab, both the Akali Dal and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) have only betrayed their own fears after having read the writing on the wall and realised that people of Punjab have already made up their mind as who was going to be their next Chief Minister. 6 laborers buried alive in Chandigarh Six people were buried alive and eight others critically injured when the wall and roof of a liquor vend collapsed in Chandigarh’s Transport Area on Monday afternoon. More Chandigarh News»

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News Digest: Haryana wants to stamp 'Beti bachao' msg on voters

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Monday, December 28, 2015
		Today's Headlines

		India
		Haryana wants to stamp 'Beti bachao' msg on voters The BJP government in Haryana appears set to make the most of the upcoming panchayat elections. It does not only want to ensure the recovery of bank loans and electricity dues, but also popularise the 'Beti bachao, beti padhao' campaign. National security mint chief charged for irregularities The government has chargesheeted its chief of national security mint which produces bank notes, coins and non-judicial stamps etc. Indiscriminate firing at Sitamarhi doctor's house Close on the heels of the twin murder in Darbhanga on Saturday, two motorbike-borne criminals fired six rounds at the house-cum-clinic of Sitamarhi sadar hospital surgeon Dr Prem Pushp Lohia at 6am on Sunday. More India News»

		Business
		PwC's Berera 1st woman COO at Big 4 in India Every sector has a forerunner in a woman who shatters the glass ceiling to reach the top levels of leadership. Satyavati Berera of PwC India has joined the league of such achievers. She is the first woman to become the COO of a Big Four accounting firm in India, a sector known to be largely male-dominated at the top rungs. Don't blame towers for poor service, says Trai With a penalty regime set to kick in for call drops from the New Year, telecom regulator Trai has warned mobile operators against using “excuses“ such as tower and spectrum shortage for providing deficient services to customers. Assocham lowers fiscal's export outlook again Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry (Assocham) on Sunday further lowered its outlook for India's exports in the current fiscal to $255-260 billion, countering the government's claim that there is no crisis in the sector. More Business News»

		Environment
		Crows too know how to make and use tools! f you thought only humans or primates can forge and use tools, you are wrong. Crows can make, use, and even store for re-use certain tools while foraging for food, a new study shows. 'Bread, Wine, Chocolate' makes environmental issues tasty The lands, waters and atmosphere of our planet are under tremendous stress from the appetites and endeavors of more than 7 billion people, and such issues often make for grim reading. Amid smog crisis, China vows more liveable cities China vowed on Tuesday that it would make "liveable" cities a central goal of China's urban planning, amid persistent problems over choking smog that frequently blankets the populous east and north. More Environment News»

		World
		Iraqi army declares first major victory over IS in Ramadi Iraq's army declared victory over Islamic State fighters in a provincial capital west of Baghdad on Sunday, the first major triumph for the US-trained force since it collapsed in the face of an assault by the militants 18 months ago. Christmastime storms, tornadoes kill at least 43 in US Storms hit the US South, Southwest and Midwest over the Christmas holiday weekend, unleashing floods and tornadoes that killed at least 43 people, flattened buildings and snarled transportation for millions during a busy travel time. Pak army chief visits Kabul as peace diplomacy builds The powerful head of the Pakistan Army, General Raheel Sharif, met Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Sunday as diplomatic contacts continued to improve regional security and prepare the way for fresh peace talks with the Taliban. More World News»

		Entertainment
		PIC: Iulia photobombs Salman's snaps Bollywood superstar, Salman Khan, along with family and friends is celebrating his 50th birthday bash at his farmhouse in Panvel. Rumours were rife that Salman was supposedly going to make his relationship with alleged lady love, Iulia Vantur, official on his 50th birthday. Riteish dodges the paparazzi for Genelia After a picture of Genelia D’souza’s baby bump appeared in a tabloid, Riteish Deshmukh has become rather protective of his wife. Salman Khan's special return gift for fans Trust Salman Khan to come up with an idea that can bowl his fans over. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Is nicotine replacement therapy healthy way to quit smoking? Experts say there is enough scientific evidence to suggest that Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) can work effectively to quit smoking. 39.36% of Indian men have abnormal lipid: Study A pan-India study showed that 39.36% of Indian men had abnormal lipid marker levels in their blood. The analysis based on 13.93lakh samples tested over three years showed that the abnormality was the highest among men from the eastern zone. Diabetes growing at alarming rate: Study An analysis of over 10.21lakh blood sugar levels of men, women and children revealed that an overwhelming percentage of them had diabetes. An estimated 65.1 million people in India are affected with diabetes and the prevalence is expected to reach around 69.9 million by 2025. More Science News»

		Sports
		Shaharyar raises hopes of Indo-Pak series, draws rebuke PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan has again raised hopes of an Indo-Pak bilateral series saying in the aftermath of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit there could be "good news soon". Mohammad Amir accepted by players after tearful apology Pakistan paceman Mohammad Amir broke down during the national conditioning camp and offered to leave the game before being accepted by protesting players, who had reservations training with him. Mumbai emerge inaugural Pro Wrestling League champions Putting up a sparkling show in the final showdown, Mumbai Garuda outclassed Haryana Hammers 7-2 to clinch the inaugural Pro Wrestling League title on Sunday. More Sports News»

		Technology
		First 14 apps you should download on your iPhone Got a new iPhone? 7 things that defined Indian startup industry in 2015 Here are seven biggest events that defined Indian startup industry in the year 2015: 2015: When Flipkart, Snapdeal forced Ambanis, Birlas to join the etail race The newbies' gang of Flipkarts and Snapdeals are forcing Ambanis and Birlas of supermarket chains to join the burgeoning e-commerce landscape. More Technology News»

		Education
		Book's better than e-toy for language development: study An electronic toy that lights up or `talks’ may not be as good as traditional wooden toys for your child, said a new research. A book helps parents provide better mental stimulation for their young ones, it added. Left and Right acrimony in race for DU VC The race for the next Delhi University vice-chancellor has turned into a fight of political ideologies. UGC wants univs to have 70% uniform curriculum After introducing the choice based credit system (CBCS) for undergraduate courses, the University Grants Commission (UGC) now wants all universities to have 70% uniformity in curriculum for undergraduate courses. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		'BEST power users may pay transport loss recovery surcharge after April too' The Transport Division Loss Recovery (TDLR) surcharge, which is a huge burden for over 10 lakh power consumers in the city, may continue in 2016-17, fear BEST committee members. But the final decision on the matter remains with the state regulatory commission State rejects minimum pass percentage for SSC, HSC theory exams The state government has rejected the proposal for minimum pass percentage in theory exams for SSC and HSC that was tabled by the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education in October 2014 Teen hacks actor's cloud, uses pics to blackmail her More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		AAP govt halves extra buses for odd-even trial to 3,000 The Delhi government has decided to reduce the number of extra buses to be deployed during the odd-even traffic trial to 3,000, down from 6,000 proposed earlier, because of the exemption given to two-wheelers, transport minister Gopal Rai said on Sunday. Bus rams into car at dawn, kills 3 of family Three members of a family were killed and three injured after a Punjab roadways bus rammed their Maruti Swift DZire at DB Gupta Road on Sunday morning. BRT corridor's dismantling from Jan The capital's misadventure with the BRT corridor may finally come to an end with the city government set to start dismantling it from early January. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Sudanese boy comes under truck, killed A Sudanese student riding pillion on a speeding two-wheeler, was killed on the spot after coming under the wheels of a Canter, near Ramamurthy Nagar bus stop on Outer Ring Road on Saturday afternoon. Mohammed Moosa was a BSc student of Garden City College. The rider, Abdul Rehman, a fellow student from Sudan, escaped with minor injuries. The accident happened at 3.40pm when the duo, residents of TC Palya, were going to college from Kammanahalli. Caste or long innings: What will CM look at while selecting CS? With chief secretary Kaushik Mukherjee, who was given an extension in September, set to retire on December 31, there are speculations over whom chief minister Siddaramaiah will choose as the successor. Will he choose an official who will have a long tenure or go by seniority and pick someone who has a few months left for superannuation? Rebellion-hit Congress faces JD(S)-backed BJP in MLC polls The fate of 168 candidates contesting the legislative council elections for 25 seats from the local authorities' constituencies will be sealed on Sunday after one of the most expensive poll campaigns of recent years.Counting of votes will be on December 30. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Carcasses of Olive Ridley turtles wash ashore Thousands of carcasses of Olive Ridley turtles washed ashore from Ranasthalam to Ichapuram in Srikakulam district.Fishermen said they have seen innumerable carcasses in seashore villages of Gunupalli, Akkupalli, Dokulapadu, Manchineellapeta and Devunaltada in Vajrapu Kothuru mandal in the district in the last two days. Many profs in fray for VC posts The Telangana government's decision to relax work experience required for appointment of vice-chancellors from 10 to five years has opened doors of opportunity for professors as many have made a beeline for the post. 'Mission Bhageeratha' to be major poll plank for TRS With the Election Commission (EC) too clearing implementation of water supply scheme for 11 GHMC peripheral circles, the TRS poll campaign might get a boost. For the scheme, the government had already given administration sanction to take Rs 1,900 crore Hudco loan in October. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Counsellors' balm for kids having deluge nightmare Pooja loved rain till early this month. Now she wakes up in the dead of the night frightened. "Is it raining," she would ask her parents. The Class 11 student in Tambaram is one of the hundreds, if not thousands, of children traumatised by the recent floods in Chennai. TN floods: Government receives 45,661 applications for lost documents The Tamil Nadu government has received 45,661 applications for certificates and important documents that were destroyed or damaged in the recent floods. Tamil Nadu RTOs to soon have e-tracks to test drivers for licences Electronic testing tracks might soon replace the present system of regional transport officials supervising and evaluating tests for those seeking driving licences. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Hackathon on civic issues concludes, five winners announced India’s first Hackathon focused on civic issues got concluded on Sunday in city where jury members announced five best teams in each of five categories. Codes hold cure to civic ills You are walking down the street and see a heap of garbage near your residence. Board detects 1,600 `ghost' schools For nearly a decade, not a single student has appeared for class X or class XII board examinations from about 1,600 odd schools registered with the Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Board (GSHSEB). More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Student Union library at Allahabad University set to be revamped After remaining non-functional for past several decades, the library located at Allahabad University student union hall, would start functioning in the coming days. Soon, CCTVs at Rly hospitals Railway administration has decided to install CCTV cameras in its hospitals. These CCTVs will be installed at the North Central Railway Central Hospital in Allahabad and divisional hospitals at Kanpur and Tundla. Seers threaten to launch stir A prominent seers’ body, Dandi Bada, on Saturday threatened to launch a demonstration against increasing level of pollution in the Ganga at its bank. The body has claimed that the river water is not suitable for bathing but the Magh mela administration and state government have not yet taken any action to maintain free flow of water. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		BPUT's maiden alumni meet turns ugly The first ever alumni meet of Biju Patnaik University of Technology (BPUT) organised by the university here on Sunday turned ugly. BJD targets NDA govt on its foundation day Huge rallies were organized across the state on BJD's 18th foundation day on Saturday despite a directive from party president and chief minister Naveen Patnaik to celebrate it on a low key in the wake of the drought situation in the state. Naveen goes beyond 2019 elections, to prepare grand vision document for 2036 BJD president and chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday said his party would prepare a vision document for the state called "Odisha at 100", with sights set on 2036, the centenary year of Odisha. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Admit card: Barkatullah University disengages, colleges frown Sending admit cards online has turned into a bone of contention between colleges and Barkatullah University. Heavy vehicles cock a snook at no-entry norms Heavy vehicles run amok during no-entry hours snuffing out innocent lives. At least two accidents this week point to the menace. Both incidents took place in BHEL township during no-entry hours. Traffic cops not taking action agains women drivers - RTO An innocent expression on face of a girl is enough to win over any situation, and this seems to be very much true in Bhopal when it comes to female drivers in city. No matter how many traffic rules they break, they are confident enough to escape the situation and this has led to lower number of females applying for driving license in city. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Students have a Rocking time at Satluj's Galactica Satluj Public School, Sector 4 came alive with inter-school ‘Galactica- 5th Satluj Rock Show 2015’. Several schools from the tricity participated in the rock show, which was an initiative taken by Satluj Public School to encourage young, musical talent from the region. Satya Pal Jain flays Congress over criticism of PM's Lahore visit Additional Solicitor-General of India and Ex MP from Chandigarh Satya Pal Jain has said that criticism by the Congress Party of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Lahore is very unfortunate and totally against the National Interest of India. Aryans Group announces new academic batch Aryans Group of Colleges, Chandigarh has launched January 2016 batch under IKG-PTU, Jalandhar and MRS-PTU, Bathinda. More Chandigarh News»

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