News Digest: Sidhu's wife slams Akalis, wants BJP to sever ties

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Thursday, February 11, 2016
		Today's Headlines

		India
		Sidhu's wife slams Akalis, wants BJP to sever ties Adding to the unease among Punjab's ruling SAD-BJP combine, Amritsar (East) MLA Navjot Kaur Sidhu, wife of cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu, on Wednesday said she would not campaign during the 2017 assembly elections in the state if the alliance among both parties continued. 20 alumni of Teri refuse to take degrees from RK Pachauri Protests appear to be growing within The Energy and Resources Institute against RK Pachauri’s appointment as vice-chairman of the governing council, with 20 students who recently completed courses at Teri University saying they would not accept their degrees from Pachauri during a convocation on March 7. My biggest regret is losing ACB, can't take action against corrupt anymore, says Arvind Kejriwal Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal tells TOI in an exclusive interview that his government’s first year in power has been tumultous but fruitful. However, constant interference by Centre and the state of bureaucracy upset him More India News»

		Business
		Australia to look for ways to ship cheap gas Australia is willing to look at a regulatory framework for facilitating supply of gas at lower prices for India’s gas-fired power stations, which may hold the key to the success of Narendra Modi government’s 100 GW (giga watt) solar dream envisaging round-the-clock clean and affordable power to all. 'Flipkart exit harder than Myntra sale' Mukesh Bansal’s journey at Flipkart began after his fashion e-commerce venture Myntra was acquired in May 2014 for $330 million by its crosstown rival. That was an emotional moment for Bansal, but leaving Flipkart and saying goodbyes now is even more difficult, he says. India seeks investment from UAE in energy sector India has invited investments from the United Arab Emirates in a slew of oil projects as part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's drive to attract greater foreign participation in upgrading and expanding the South Asian nation's stretched infrastructure. More Business News»

		Environment
		Dust pollution: Violators to be fined Rs 5000 Vehicles carrying construction material or demolition waste in the city will be penalized up to Rs 5,000 if they are found violating pollution norms. Until now, traffic authorities could penalize errant vehicles up to Rs 2,000 under the Motor Vehicles Act. Now the fine will go up to Rs 5,000. 3rd rhino killed in Kaziranga this year Third rhino has been killed by poachers in last 40 days in Kaziranga National Park of Assam, a senior forest official said on Tuesday. Pollution breaching right to happy life: Prez "Distressing" pollution levels in cities have "breached" people's right to lead a healthy, happy and productive life, President Pranab Mukherjee said on Tuesday. More Environment News»

		World
		Lobby funds? No, thank you, say Bernie and Trump Kingmakers in the US presidential elections are in a fix as two insurgents, openly challenging mainstream candidates, have emerged as leading contenders in both the Republican and the Democratic parties. US SC puts Obama's climate plan on hold The US supreme court on Tuesday put on hold a sweeping plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from coal-fuelled power plants, dealing a significant blow to President Barack Obama’s efforts to rein in climate change. Syrian forces' assault on rebels in Aleppo 'kills 500' A Russian-backed regime onslaught in northern Syria was reported on Wednesday to have killed more than 500 people this month, as Turkey faced mounting pressure to open its border to people fleeing the violence. Tens of thousands of Syrians were still stranded at the frontier north of Aleppo city. More World News»

		Entertainment
		'I like men who love taming roaring lionesses' She reminds me of Alice in Wonderland. A girl who scampered dreamily, fell into a rabbit-hole and found herself in the peculiar, fantasy world of Bollywood. Celeb photographer is smitten with Priyanka! 'Pulkit-Yami's potential had not been exploited' As Sanam Re, a romantic-musical with Pulkit Samrat, Yami Gautam and Urvashi Rautela keeps its Valentine’s weekend date at the cinemas, director Divya Khosla Kumar talks about what went into making her second directorial venture extra special. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Now, study links Zika virus to eye damage in babies Infants infected with the Zika virus may be born not only with unusually small heads, but also with eye abnormalities that threaten vision, researchers reported on Tuesday in the journal JAMA Ophthalmology. Artificial Intelligence behind Google car can qualify as driver US vehicle safety regulators have said the artificial intelligence system piloting a self-driving Google car could be considered the driver under federal law, a major step towards ultimately winning approval for autonomous vehicles on the roads. Smartphones sound the death knell for cameras Highschooler Nao Noguchi is a perfect illustration of why Japanese camera sales have plunged the past few years — she uses her smartphone for everything and cannot understand why anyone would bother with a separate device for photos. More Science News»

		Sports
		BCCI revenue may dip from 2000 crore to 400 crore BCCI is set to suffer a financial loss to the tune of Rs 1600 crore if Lodha Panel's recommendations on curtailing the advertisement breaks during the matches is implemented. Defeat was a very, very good wake-up call: Gavaskar The defeat to Sri Lanka was a good wake-up call for the Indians, according to Sunil Gavaskar, who said the batsmen should have shown more respect given that the Lankan pace trio was an unknown proposition. No country should feel insecure playing in India: Anurag Thakur BCCI has said "no country should feel insecure" about playing in India amid reports that Pakistan has proposed to play its matches in the upcoming World T20 at a neutral venue citing security concerns. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Google's self-driving car is its own driver: US government US vehicle safety regulators have said the artificial intelligence system piloting a self-driving Google car could be considered the driver under federal law, a major step toward ultimately winning approval for autonomous vehicles on the roads. Net neutrality: Exemptions must not become the rule Trai’s regulation on differential pricing is being celebrated as a victory for net neutrality. But many are pointing out that the exemptions contained within it give cause for concern. 15 hot gadgets launched in India recently Planning to buy a new smartphone, tablet or budget LED TV? Here are 15 new cool launches from the last 15 days that you can add to your list of gadgets to be considered. More Technology News»

		Education
		Sikkim to have institute on organic farming The agriculture ministry on Wednesday approved setting up of National Organic Farming Research Institute (NOFRI) in Gangtok, Sikkim, to extend research and technological support to organic farming systems in the country. UGC lets deemed private universities have 6 off-centre campuses Barely three months after the University Grants Commission (UGC) issued notice to 10 deemed universities, including prestigious ones like the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, for having off-centre campuses without clearance, it has amended its regulation allowing private deemed universities to have six off-campuses. Biometric attendance for Allahabad University students For the first time at Allahabad University, attendance of students would be registered through biometric attendance machine. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Urdu University students ring opening bell at BSE Forty-four postgraduate students of commerce and business management of Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU), Hyderabad, rang the opening bell at the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) Wednesday. Another smart city in the offing in Navi Mumbai The state-run City and Industrial Development Corporation (Cidco) plans to develop Khalapur into a smart city at a cost of Rs 7,909 crore, on the lines of the Navi Mumbai airport influence notified area Mumbai Metro offers up to 50% discount on monthly passes Mumbai Metro One Pvt Ltd has joined hands with an e-commerce player to offer huge discounts on monthly passes More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		My biggest regret is losing ACB, can't take action against corrupt anymore, says Arvind Kejriwal Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal tells TOI in an exclusive interview that his government’s first year in power has been tumultous but fruitful. However, constant interference by Centre and the state of bureaucracy upset him 'Man of peace' Varghese to be Stephen's principal John Varghese from the English and Foreign Languages University, Hyderabad, will take over from Valson Thampu as principal of St Stephen's College on March 1.Varghese, a professor in the communication . PAN card a must, jewellers shut shop "All shops in the Kucha Mahajani lane in Chandni Chowk were closed.Over 96% of our customers don't have PAN cards. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		B'luru advertiser puts his faith & funds on billboards For months now, citizens of Bengaluru, the eastern parts in particular, have been seeing huge billboards at vantage points with the tagline,'Islam: Facts Vs Fiction', offering a free copy of the Quran from the advertiser. Three arrested on sexual harassment charges Koramangala police arrested three men for allegedly misbehaving with a 20 year old woman near BDA complex on Sunday night. ICICI manager arrested for duping bank of Rs 79 crore The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) arrested three including a manager with ICICI bank, Vijayapura, for allegedly cheating the bank to the tune of Rs 79 crore. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Income-tax department arrange maiden workshop for sub-registrars in Bengaluru The Directorate of Income Tax (Intelligence and Criminal Investigation), Bengaluru organized a workshop for the first time for the sub-registrar officers in Karnataka on February 9, 2016. Youth climbs cell tower demanding reservations on EBC quota In a shocking incident, an engineering graduate threatens to jump off a cell tower demanding the state government to introduce reservation system based on their economic status, not on the caste bias. TDP faces defections after poll rout After suffering a rout in the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation elections, the Telugu Desam Party is now facing an ex odus of its MLAs and a threat of getting reduced to a nonentity in Telangana. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Elderly get together to fight land mafia Land-grabbers find senior citizens owning parcels of land an easy target, but this bunch of elders are planning to form a group to retrieve what is lost and defend what is left. IIT Madras amends circular, steers clear of student politics Days after a circular was issued in the hostels of IIT Madras that dissuaded students from participating in any political activity on campus, a fresh set of forms emerged on the IIT-M website, where the particular reference to 'political activity' has been removed. Trucks on OMR drive commuters up wall A gated community in Navalur is using a service road on the Old Mahabalipuram Road (OMR) for parking water supply and sewer trucks, making the path unusable during peak hours. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Star first, script last in IIM-A B'wood hit mantra Star first, script last ­ that seems to be the formula for a Bollywood blockbuster! A research team led by a professor of Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, (IIM-A) has come up with a model that predicts a movie's success, including box office collections. CM asks BJP MPs to raise 48 pending issues in Parliament In an evening meeting on Wednesday with MPs from the state, chief minister Anandiben Patel asked all BJP MPs to raise key long-pending issues of Gujarat's development during the upcoming budget session of the Parliament. 'Eggs not needed in mid-day meals' In response to a public interest litigation (PIL) asking for implementation of National Food Security Act in Gujarat, the state government has submitted to the Supreme Court that there is no need to provide eggs to children, as part of the mid-day meal scheme in the state. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Government considering establishing training university for teachers We are considering establishing a training university for teachers, said Minister of State for HRD, Ram Shankar Katheria. This is being thought after a meeting held with top academicians with the government wherein many steps, including the need of setting up such a dedicated training university in different states, were suggested. Around 1.25 crore devotees likely to take holy dip on Mauni Amavasya With around 30 lakh devotees and pilgrims already flocked Sangam to take holy dip on the occasion of Mauni Amavasya snan scheduled on Monday, men-in-khaki on Sunday turned the entire Magh Mela campus into a fortress. `Ayodhya issue should not be politicised' Shankaracharya of Puri Jagadguru Swami Adhokshayajananda on Saturday targeted the Sangh Pariwar outfits for “playing with the sentiments of people and raising sensitive issues keeping in mind the 2017 UP assembly elections and Lok Sabha elections in 2019." More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Friend on video call sees 34-year-old hang herself A 34-year-old research scholar of the Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology (IMMT) in Bhubaneswar hanged herself during a video call with her friend on Tuesday night, police said. Naveen requests PM to set up CNG stations in Odisha The state government on Wednesday urged the Centre to set up a CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) stations in Odisha to facilitate alternative fuel for motorized vehicles. Block grant college teachers threaten to boycott plus II exams should be abolished because it has no pay parity.There is also no. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Who will foot bill for PM's meet in Sehore? BJP still unclear Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally in Sherpur village of Sehore district on February 18, the BJP is yet to clarify on expenses to be incurred on the programme and arrangements made. BJP MPs demands 'dawn to dusk' access in Bhojshala Two senior BJP leaders have joined the chorus demanding exclusive access to Hindus to pray in Bhojshala on the occasion of Basant Panchmi, on Friday. BJP not ready to compensate farmers for crop loss in Sehore Led by a farmer chief minister, the BJP is unwilling to compensate the loss of farmers who were compelled to cut their unripe wheat crop near the venue of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		4 bullets in stomach, he fought Pathankot attackers for 90 mins A day after being sprayed with terrorists' bullets at the Pathankot airbase last month, Corporal Shailabh Gaur, a Garuda commando with the air force, did not have the courage to tell his mother the truth. Three of family booked in chit fund scam Mohali police booked three members of a family for duping a Panchkula resident of Rs 1.84 crore. UT holds interactive session on Digital India The UT administration along with department of land resources, Delhi, on Wednesday, organized a programme-cum-interactive session on Digital India Land Record Modernization. More Chandigarh News»

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Study Finds of All the Faiths in the UK, Hindus are the Happiest

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Study Finds of All the Faiths in the UK, Hindus are the Happiest

Religious people from all different faiths are happier than those who have “no religion”, official data released on Tuesday revealed. Of all the faiths in the UK, Hindus are the happiest, scoring well above the national average and just under the demographic of people who consider themselves to be “in very good health”, according to data compiled by the Office for National Statistics.

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Distribution of Sugarcane for Pongal Celebrations at Our Ashram in Chennai

This year for Pongal celebrations (called as Makara Sankranti in north India) we distributed 2,000 sugarcane sticks to visitors at our ashram in Chennai. Makara Sankranti is one of the most auspicious days of the year in the Hindu calendar. In South India it is a harvest festival, and traditionally the first rice of the season is boiled and offered to the Sun god in the form of Sakarai Pongal (sweetened rice). It also marks the beginning of Uttarayana, the six month northward movement of the Sun.

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News Digest: Promotion to Pachauri makes my skin crawl, says complainant

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Wednesday, February 10, 2016
		Today's Headlines

		India
		Promotion to Pachauri makes my skin crawl, says complainant As condemnation poured in over The Energy Research Institute board's decision to name R K Pachauri as executive vice chairman of the governing council, the complainant in the sexual harassment case against him wrote an open letter saying the move made her "flesh crawl". Backward class panel for private sector quotas The National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) has demanded that the government introduce quotas for OBCs in private sector. Squatter ex-MP faces eviction The urban development ministry has decided to move court for eviction of former Rajya Sabha MP Akhilesh Das Gupta, who has been overstaying in a government bungalow. More India News»

		Business
		Govt set to revive divestment panel The government will set up a Disinvestment Commission to push strategic stake sales in state-run companies and will offload 20-26% in IDBI Bank through a qualified institutional placement (QIP), minister of state for finance Jayant Sinha told TOI. Telcos dispute call drop test results, Trai rejects objections Telecom regulator Trai on Tuesday rejected mobile operators’ objections to the results of tests conducted to check call drops, and said it will carry out more such checks around April across a number of cities. Dabur, Emami in bitter war over sugar in honey The gloves are off in the branded honey market in India as home-grown FMCG players Dabur and Emami have locked horns over what they claim are misleading ads by each other. With Ramdev’s Patanjali honey and other smaller players entering the segment, the Rs 600-crore category has been witnessing renewed competitive action in recent months. More Business News»

		Environment
		3rd rhino killed in Kaziranga this year Third rhino has been killed by poachers in last 40 days in Kaziranga National Park of Assam, a senior forest official said on Tuesday. Pollution breaching right to happy life: Prez "Distressing" pollution levels in cities have "breached" people's right to lead a healthy, happy and productive life, President Pranab Mukherjee said on Tuesday. Greenhouse gases fuelling long-term global warming The Earth is known to be able to restore its temperature equilibrium after a period of natural warming. More Environment News»

		World
		Pak's growing nuclear stockpile, doctrine pose risk: Pentagon Expressing concern over Pakistan's evolving "tactical nuclear weapons" doctrine, a top American spymaster on Tuesday warned the Congress about the increasing risks of an "incident" associated with the growing nuclear arsenal. Amid cybersecurity warnings, Obama unveils 'action plan' President Barack Obama has unveiled a cybersecurity "national action plan" as his intelligence chief warned of growing risks from new technologies that open more doors to hackers. Don't link Zika with nerve disorder, says WHO The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday urged caution about linking the Zika virus with a rare nerve disorder called Guillain-Barre, which health officials in Colombia have blamed for three deaths. More World News»

		Entertainment
		TOIFA 2016 to be held in March Bollywood will celebrate cinema and excellence at this star-studded award ceremony Anushka Sharma-Virat Kohli to reconcile?  Bollywood’s rosy romances seem to be falling apart, latest being the break-up news of Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma. Blockbusters we wish Kajol hadn't rejected! There is a long list of Bollywood movies the actress rejected which went on to be huge hits. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Cotton candy inspires tech to produce organs Taking a cue from cotton candy machines, scientists have developed a 3D artificial capillary system that can keep living cells viable and functional for more than a week, thus paving the way for making life-sized artificial livers, kidneys, bones and other essential organs. Global warming likely to extend for next 10,000 years, says study The damaging climate consequences of carbon emissions will grow and persist for millennia without a dramatic new global energy strategy, a new study has warned. Do gravitational waves exist? You'll know by tomorrow Scientists are set to make a major announcement Thursday on efforts to pinpoint the existence of gravitational waves, or ripples of space and time that transport energy across the universe. More Science News»

		Sports
		SL seamers hand India defeat on lively Pune surface Sri Lanka chased down India's third-lowest total with five wickets to take a 1-0 lead in three-match series in Pune's MCA stadium on Tuesday. It was more English wicket than Indian: Dhoni A livid India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Tuesday took a dig at the pitch prepared for the first T20 International terming it an "English" rather than Indian track. India steamroll Sri Lanka to enter U-19 World Cup final Three-time champions India continued their invincible run to enter the ICC Under-19 World Cup final for a fifth time with an emphatic 97-run win over Sri Lanka in the semi-finals on Tuesday. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Google's Sundar Pichai set to become highest-paid CEO in US Google’s Sundar Pichai is poised to become one of the highest-paid executives of a publicly traded company this year after parent Alphabet awarded him restricted stock worth about $199 million. Valentine's Day: 7 hot dating apps Valentine’s Day is around the corner and everyone is feeling the love in the air. Couples are busy with their partners and singles are looking for love. So, this valentine’s day we help you to find your special someone the appy way. We bring you list of 7 valentine apps to make your day special. Facebook CEO unhappy with Trai's ban on Free Basics The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India on Monday barred all forms of differential pricing of data services, barring in emergency situations. More Technology News»

		Education
		UGC lets deemed private universities have 6 off-centre campuses Barely three months after the University Grants Commission (UGC) issued notice to 10 deemed universities, including prestigious ones like the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, for having off-centre campuses without clearance, it has amended its regulation allowing private deemed universities to have six off-campuses. Biometric attendance for Allahabad University students For the first time at Allahabad University, attendance of students would be registered through biometric attendance machine. National civic fest: Students and their ideas steer change at civic level  It was a whirlwind of thought-provoking ideas at the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan auditorium on Friday, thoughts that poured out of young minds and actually helped fix civic woes. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Campaign on to guard citizens against errant retailers, dealers In a move aimed to protect the interests of the consumers, the officials of the Legal Meterology department booked as many as 33 dealers of Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders across the district after a surprise inspection revealed that the domestic cylinders were being dispatched to consumers without weighing them to quantify the net weight of filled cylinders. City school to host exhibition on cleanliness City’s popular St. Mary’s School, (ICSE) Mazagaon, will hold its annual exhibition day themed on cleanliness. The annual event will be held on February 11. Harbour hit by track trouble thrice in Feb As many as 35 services were cancelled after a track failure occurred coinciding with morning peak hours on the Harbour line. A rail-roko by agitated public also added to the woes of the commuter. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		No separate police zones: LG Delhi Police's proposal to divide the city into two law-and-order zones has been struck down by LG Najeeb Jung. Le Meridien compromise a fraud, NDMC tells HC New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has termed as "fraud" an out-of-court settlement that it had entered into with Le Meridien hotel to clear pending licence dues through payment of Rs 151 crore. Penalty waived for no rainwater harvesting In what comes as a huge relief to house owners who do not have rainwater harvesting, Delhi Jal Board has deferred the imposition of a hefty penalty which it had implemented since September 1, 2015. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Now, Karna CM's watch is worth Rs 70,000,00! After days of bickering over the value of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s wrist watch, CM’s nemesis and JD(S) state president H D Kumaraswamy on Tuesday said the time teller was worth a whopping Rs 70 lakh. Bengaluru's residential unsold inventory 2.2%: Report The report vindicates the stand of Credai, which maintained since the middle of last year that the city’s real estate market is not as gloomy as portrayed to be and is comparatively better than Delhi NCR and Mumbai. E-comm sites drawn towards visual search More and more e-commerce and fashion sites are introducing visual or image search. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		TDP faces defections after poll rout After suffering a rout in the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation elections, the Telugu Desam Party is now facing an ex odus of its MLAs and a threat of getting reduced to a nonentity in Telangana. HC raps AP over old-age pension Coming down heavily on the Andhra Pradesh authorities for deleting `most deserving people' from the list of beneficiaries of old-age pension, Justice C V Nagarjuna Reddy of the Hyderabad High Court on Tuesday told authorities to scrap the scheme, if they do not have enough money to give pensions to all the eligible people. 44 Telangana agriculture marketing panels to be linked to national e-auction system In a gamechanging move, the Telangana government has decided to integrate its agriculture marketing committees (AMCs) and hundreds of sub-markets with national eauction system to facilitate state farmers to sell their produce at best prices in the country . More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Chennai doctors replace patient's defective heart valve without using scalpel When 73-year-old Padmanabhan approached a city hospital with severe breathing difficulties, poor kidney function and high blood pressure, doctors found the answer to his problem in his heart. Frustrated over delay in repairing road, Chennai resident makes a statement with paint Perungudi resident P Sajeevan's repeated calls to Chennai Corporation complaint cell 1913 to repair the Anna Main Road, which was damaged in the rain in November, had evoked no response from the civic body for two months. Chennai Corporation to begin work on drainage project The AIADMK led-corporation council has built 329.05km of storm water drainage system at an estimated cost of Rs 521.64 crore in the last four years. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		India to follow Gujarat conservation model The success of Gujarat's community-based wildlife conservation model will soon be replicated across the country . The Union ministry of forest and environment has proposed employing the `Van Praani Mitra' model in sanctuary areas and adjoining localities across the country . `Land scam charge is Cong propaganda' Chief minister Anandiben Patel, who had for four days avoided any official reaction to the Congress allegation of government land scam involving her daughter Anar Patel, chose the platform of party MLAs' meeting to claim her innocence. Govt will urge MPs to take up issues pending with Centre The state government has called for a crucial meeting on Wednesday evening with the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha MPs from Gujarat, ahead of the Union Budget that is to be tabled later this month. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Around 1.25 crore devotees likely to take holy dip on Mauni Amavasya With around 30 lakh devotees and pilgrims already flocked Sangam to take holy dip on the occasion of Mauni Amavasya snan scheduled on Monday, men-in-khaki on Sunday turned the entire Magh Mela campus into a fortress. `Ayodhya issue should not be politicised' Shankaracharya of Puri Jagadguru Swami Adhokshayajananda on Saturday targeted the Sangh Pariwar outfits for “playing with the sentiments of people and raising sensitive issues keeping in mind the 2017 UP assembly elections and Lok Sabha elections in 2019." No reservation for creamy layer, says Justice Sacha Former Justice Rajinder Sachar said “creamy layer“ should not get advantage of reservation system in the present context and caste system should be abolished. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Sambalpur folk fest a crowd puller Thousands of people are thronging the PHED ground here every evening to witness the performances of eminent folk artists in the Sambalpur Lok Mahotsav. Govt nominates 5 ambassadors for Swachh Bharat Mission The state government on Saturday nominated five eminent personalities from Odisha as brand ambassadors for the Swachh Bharat Mission. Renovation of major drain begins in Berhampur The much-awaited renovation work of Sapua Nala, one of the major drains flowing on the outskirts of Berhampur, started recently. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Marriage feast leaves 35 ill in Sitamau of Mandsaur At least 35 people fell ill due to suspected food poisoning after having dinner at a wedding function in Sitamau town of Mandsaur district late on Tuesday. Railway ticket collector threatens, abuses woman in MP, video goes viral In a case of high-handedness, a video of ticket collector (TC) Bismillah Hasan Ali hurling abuses and threatening an elderly woman travelling with three children has gone viral after a fellow passenger tweeted it to railway minister Suresh Prabhu, recently. Acid test for CM Shivraj Singh next fortnight ​Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will face acid test in coming days as he prepares his strategy to confront challenges from Hindu devotees in Bhojshala to testing his popularity among public. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Murder bid case: Asaram's son sent to 7-day judicial remand in murder bid case A Panipat court on Tuesday sent arrested self-styled godman Asaram Bapu's son Narayan Sai to judicial custody for a week in connection with the attack on a prime witness in a rape case registered against them. OBC quota for jats: Khattar sets up 4-member panel under CS Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Tuesday ordered constituting a four-member committee under the chairmanship of state chief secretary to prepare outline for future action on the issue of reservation to jat community. The committee will submit its report by March 31. UK firm to invest 1K cr in Haryana Aiming to provide world-class medical services to people of the state, Haryana government has inked an agreement with Indo-UK Healthcare Private Limited to establish medical institutions in the state with a proposed investment of Rs 1,000 crore. More Chandigarh News»

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