News Digest: I am not an absconder, fully respect the law of land and will comply with it, says Vijay Mallya

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Friday, March 11, 2016
		Today's Headlines

		India
		I am not an absconder, fully respect the law of land and will comply with it, says Vijay Mallya Vijay Mallya flew Jet first class to London with 7 heavy bags Indian banks may be looking for Vijay Mallya to pay up Rs 9,000 crore, but the "wilful defaulter's" flight out of India was in the lap of luxury. Highway advisory system to make Delhi-Jaipur ride easier More India News»

		Business
		Mallya's personal guarantee not easy to enforce To what extent is Vijay Mallya personally liable to repay the Rs 9,000-crore loans taken by Kingfisher Airlines (KFA)? Bankers say that his personal guarantees amount to Rs 1,500 crore, but laws do not allow for summary attachment of a guarantor’s assets and this entails a separate legal process. Essar loses Ratna fields to original owner ONGC State-run ONGC is getting its 'ratna' (jewel) back after nearly two decades. The government on Thursday cancelled the letter of award issued in 1996 to a consortium of the Ruias-promoted Essar Oil and Premier Oil of UK for Ratna and R-Series oil and gas fields. ECB pulls out all stops with rate cuts, stimulus boost The European Central Bank unleashed some of it last remaining stimulus weapons on Thursday, cutting all three of its interest rates and expanding asset-buying to boost the economy and prevent ultra-low inflation becoming entrenched. It slashed its inflation expectations for this year as well. More Business News»

		Environment
		Greens fume as 46 trees cut without permission A private agency hired by the civic body for its botanical garden project in Pandavleni came under the scanner of the green activists on Thursday for cutting 46 trees at the location without prior permission from the Forest Development Corporation of Maharashtra Limited (FDCML). African wild dogs considered for name change to up image This endangered species with big, round ears and a patchy white, yellow and black pelt is in such jeopardy that there is talk among conservationists of renaming the species "painted dog" or "painted wolf" to dignify its image and ensure people don't confuse the name with a scrawny stray. Birds leaving Kashmir early as temperature rises More Environment News»

		World
		Clinton, Sanders clash on healthcare, immigration Hillary Clinton and Senator Bernie Sanders clashed vividly over immigration reform, healthcare and Cuba during a contentious debate on Wednesday as the two Democrats appealed to Hispanic voters and tried to outdo each other in assailing Donald J Trump. Pope imposes checks on costs of making saints Pope Francis on Thursday made key changes to the complex and often opaque financial procedures involved in the making of Roman Catholic saints. Closing migrant route 'unsustainable': Merkel German Chancellor Angela Merkel warned on Thursday that closing the route used by migrants through the western Balkans "does not resolve the problem" and that this move is "not sustainable" after western Balkan countries barred entry to transiting migrants from midnight Wednesday. More World News»

		Entertainment
		First look: M S Dhoni - The Untold Story In the first look from director Neeraj Pandey’s ‘MS Dhoni – The Untold Story,’ Sushant Singh Rajput is seen as a ticket collector, sitting pensively on a bench at Kharagpur railway station. The film depicts lesser-known details of the Indian cricketer’s life and his success story. While the teaser releases on March 15, the biopic, produced by Arun Pandey and Fox Star Studios, will hit screens on September 2. SPOTTED: Is Hrithik Roshan angry? 'Window shopping is every BF's harsh reality' His boy-next-door looks and charming smile belie his wicked sense of humour. Kartik Aaryan, who shot to fame with 'Pyaar Ka Punchnama' thanks to his ‘anti-women’ rant, has been nominated in the Best Actor in a Comic Role category at the Times of India Awards (TOIFA) 2016 for the film’s sequel More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Found: A way to make plastic from CO2 & agricultural waste Scientists, including one of Indian origin, have discovered a new way to make plastic from carbon dioxide and agricultural waste and grasses, that may dramatically lower carbon footprint of the plastic industry These smart clothes can blow hot and cold Scientists in Finland have developed a new technology for smart clothing that automatically adjusts its temperature depending on the wearer’s needs. Kidney transplant now possible from any donor Now, in a revolutionary study, researchers have successfully altered patients’ immune system to allow them to accept kidneys from an incompatible donor. More Science News»

		Sports
		WT20 warm-up: India thrash West Indies by 45 runs Rohit Sharma smashed a scintillating 98 not out at his favourite Eden Gardens as India scored a comprehensive 45-run win over the West Indies in their World T20 warm-up match on Thursday. Pak government yet to clear team departure to India Pakistan's participation in the World T20 continued to be shrouded in suspense with the country's government refusing to clear the team's departure unless India provides written assurance of security. The top 10 chases in first-class cricket On Thursday, in the Irani Trophy, Rest of India hunted down a target of 480 against Ranji Trophy champions Mumbai to record the tenth highest run-chase in first-class history. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Android N: 6 new features Wonder what's new in Android N? Read on to know the top features Moto X Force review: A flagship, only when it comes to performance Here's the review of the first shatterproof phone, the Moto X Force priced at Rs 49,999. Here's why the iPhone is still better than the Galaxy S7 iOS is Apple's greatest weapon against the competition, and it's the main reason why the iPhone continues to be such a massive success even though anyone can make a smartphone that's just as good hardware-wise. More Technology News»

		Education
		RTE mandate fails to achieve even half-mark They were supposed to go to school with everyone else.But the move towards equal education has been marred by contorted reasons and handicaps like slow admission process and lack of awareness among families. Aptitude test to filter students for JEE put on hold HRD ministry has shelved its plan to reform the Joint Entrance Examination by introducing an aptitude test that would filter students for a single entrance test for admission to IITs/NITs and engineering institutions. Copernicus, Pythagorus not removed from textbooks, Smriti Irani says HRD minister Smriti Irani denied that the names of historic western intellectuals like Nicolaus Copernicus and Pythagoras had been removed from school textbooks. She also said there was no proposal for "cleansing" the textbooks from foreign influence. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		HC says consensual sex can't be rape, grants bail When an educated adult woman consents to “sexual” relations with a man it cannot be termed rape, observed the Bombay high court on Thursday declining to refuse pre-arrest bail to a man. Rs 3cr drugs seized from 'miracle doc' fake: FDA The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) now has conclusive proof that the so-called magic drug “Body Revival” produced by self-proclaimed scientist and ‘miracle doc’ Munir Khan is spurious and contains no remedial properties. Based on the findings, the drug regulatory body and police have seized 2,099 bottles of the ayurveda tonic worth over Rs3.3crore from his Andheri office on Tuesday. Pvt med colleges likely to admit PG students through state CET Private medical colleges are likely to admit students through the state’s common entrance test (CET) at least for postgraduate admissions this year, as the Supreme Court prescribed deadline for conducting CET for PG seats is already over. While the Association of Managements of Unaided and Private Medical and Dental Colleges (AMUPMDC) will be officially notifying the government and its own members through a draft in the next few days, it will simultaneously try to get an early hearing from the Bombay high court for their pending case challenging the new admissions act– Maharashtra Unaided Private Professional Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admission and Fees) Act, 2015. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Once a drug addict, now a lifesaver He was a drug addict. He turned over a new leaf and is today a police informer. But his achievement goes beyond that: he saves lives of students trapped by drug cartels by helping police. The current operation was a result of a tip-off by him. Panel issues dos and don'ts to organisers A committee of experts that inspected the World Culture Festival site following National Green Tribunal’s order told TOI that the damage had already been done to the Yamuna as its floodplains were completely levelled. It, however, issued directions to all civic agencies and Art Of Living to control air and water pollution as well as manage solid waste. 36k artistes for river rhapsody The Art of Living's World Culture Festival is set to move from the courtroom to the Yamuna floodplains on Friday evening when a spectacle begins to unfold. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Parties regret supporting Mallya's candidature to Rajya Sabha As an independent candidate for the Rajya Sabha seat in 2002 and 2010, business magnate Vijay Mallya made a significant contribution to Karnataka politics. Pvt colleges urge govt to hike professional course fees by 10 to 15% Managements of private colleges have petitioned the state government to increase the fees for undergraduate professional courses - medicine, engineering and dental - by 10% to 15%. HC quashes lifetime tax on non-KA vehicles in state for over 30 days The high court on Thursday struck down a rule that required owners of vehicles registered in other states to pay lifetime tax in Karnataka for using their vehicles here for more than 30 days at a stretch. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Corporates donate generously to political parties Former FFI chief seeks revamp of censor board With the Centre appointing the Shyam Benegal committee to revamp the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), a senior producer in the Telugu film industry has come up with a suggestion of a single regulatory authority for films, social media and Youtube. Telangana to set up more hotel management colleges The recent decision of the Telangana State Council of Higher Education (TSCHE) to set up more hotel management colleges in the state has come as good news not just to students but also the tourism sector that is reeling under a dearth of trained professionals. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		DMK demands transfer of 3 collectors `close to Jaya' The DMK has called upon the Election Commission to transfer three district collectors and two district revenue officers in the state who are involved in election duty as they are, according to the party , either close relatives of senior leaders of the ruling party or have publicly displayed their allegiance to chief minister J Jayalalithaa. Premalatha cheers Captain's decision to go it alone 4,616 walls in Chennai defaced by parties: EC Chennai tops other cities in Tamil Nadu when it comes to the number of walls being defaced by political parties ahead of the assembly election. According to data released by chief electoral officer Rajesh Lakhoni on Thursday, 4,616 walls in the city have been defaced by graffiti, posters and banners. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Gohil alleges corruption in vessel tracking system Congress MLA Shaktisinh Gohil has alleged the presence of rampant corruption in setting up and running Guja rat's vessel tracking management system. Probe reveals cash counter scam at VS One of the biggest scams awaits to unfold at VS Hospital which Sardar Val abhai Patel considered to be his `dream project' for Ahmedabad. Asaram aides to get bribery case papers Office bearers of Asaram's ashram would now have exact bearings on the nature and extent of documents seized by cops from Shopper's Plaza in Surat in 2013. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		High Court seeks report on probe against Higher Education Service Commission secretary The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday directed the state government to file a report on the probe conducted in the case of missing records related to appointment of S K Singh as secretary of UP Higher Education Service Commission (UPHESC). Allahabad University Student Union chief protests on campus Allahabad University Student Union (AUSU) president Richa Singh staged a protest on the university campus on Wednesday against what she termed as “saffronisation“ of the varsity campus by forces inimical to the interests of the students. Anomalies in Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana: CAG Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has detected irregularities in the ambitious Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) which was aimed at providing connectivity by way of an `all-weather road' to unconnected habitations in rural areas with a population of 500 persons and above. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Unicef launches short film contest on childrights 7,000 anganwadi buildings to be constructed in 2016-17 The state government has set a target to construct 7,000 new buildings of anganwadi centres in 2016-17. Women demand curbs on liquor sale in Keonjhar village More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		MP's 5 lakh govt staff on one-day state-wide stir Damoh: Day after, students allege rotis are thrown on platter A day after dalit student paid with his life following refusal to drink water school from hand-pump, another incident of social discrimination at institute has come to light in Damoh district of backward Bundelkhand region. Police announce Rs 10K reward on arrest of rape accused Police announced a reward of Rs 10,000 for the arrest of a man, accused of raping a 9 -year old girl in Khajuraho on Wednesday. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Panchkula prepares for dog show Shivalik Canon Club will organize a dog show at Raipur Rani, Panchkula, on Sunday where over 100 canines will take part. Found mauled by dogs, newborn dies A newborn baby was found wrapped in a plastic bag by a security guard in Zirakpur on late Wednesday night.The infant was being mauled by the dogs when Parminder Singh saw the child. 10-month-old found abandoned in auto A 10-month-old boy was found on the rear seat of an auto rickshaw parked outside a house in Lekh Ram Colony, Pinjore, on Thursday morning. More Chandigarh News»

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News Digest: EC cleans up rolls, deletes 1m names

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Thursday, March 10, 2016
		Today's Headlines

		India
		EC cleans up rolls, deletes 1m names The Election Commission has deleted the names of more than a million voters from the voter rolls in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Assam. These voters are either dead or their names have more than one entry in the voters’ list. Amma spoils all with dosa, rice and curd Welfare schemes and freebies will mark the Tamil Nadu polls yet again but the big question is whether the goody bag will be able to sway voters’ choice. 'Spend force' with empty pockets As chief minister, Mamata Banerjee has only added to the list of sops-and-goodies beneficiaries created by the Left Front government under Jyoti Basu. More India News»

		Business
		Exit tax may trap charitable entities RIL company cleared of insider trade charge SFIO quizzed Mallya, Gopinath on Kingfisher Airlines funding More Business News»

		Environment
		Birds leaving Kashmir early as temperature rises African rhino displayed for 45 yrs at Mysuru Zoo dies 19,000 sq km of forest area encroached: Javadekar More Environment News»

		World
		18-day-old baby sold by parents for an iPhone 30 years on, Chernobyl still poisoning lives New China law to put curbs on charity groups More World News»

		Entertainment
		John: If I have to break my bones, so be it Being an action hero is no mean feat. It’s not just about chases, chainsaws and fists of fury. Kalki: I am not dictated by social causes With her unconventional roles, strong views and an insatiable urge to explore the unknown, Kalki Koechlin has emerged as an actress who epitomises the modern Indian woman. Slap controversies in Bollywood More Entertainment News»

		Science
		New mini fuel cell powers drones for over an hour Fasting gains pace as formula for good health Link between Zika virus, paralysis found for first time More Science News»

		Sports
		ICC shifts India-Pak WT20 clash from Dharamsala to Kolkata The confusion over the highly anticipated World Twenty20 clash between India and Pakistan finally ended after the ICC decided to shift the match from Dharamsala to Kolkata slated to be held on March 19. World T20: Oman stun Ireland by 2 wickets Debutants Oman dished out a resolute batting effort to stun Ireland by two wickets and register a nerve-wrecking win over experienced Ireland in their Group A qualifying match of the ICC World Twenty20. PCB welcomes venue shift, team departure still on hold PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan on Wednesday welcomed ICC's decision to shift the venue for the marquee Indo-Pak World T20 clash from Dharamsala to Kolkata but kept the Pakistan team's departure on hold awaiting an assurance from government of India. More Sports News»

		Technology
		ICC T20: 10 hot 4K TVs in the market Here in our list, we have tried to present you all of them. Take a look to make your pick Samsung Galaxy S7, S7 edge first look: 10 things to know After spending some time with both the phones, here is what we observed... WhatsApp revamps 'settings page' for Android users The popular instant messaging app Whatsapp is said to roll out an update for the Android users. The new update will bring some tweaks to the Settings menu with a new layout and better icons. More Technology News»

		Education
		Maharashtra's private medical colleges can't have own entrance test The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a plea by the association of Maharashtra's private medical colleges to be allowed to conduct its own common entrance test (CET) for medical and dental college admissions. 'Smart Class' being introduced in Jharkhand goverment schools "Smart Class" is being introduced in government schools, Jharkhand education minister Neera Yadav said. "Smart Class" (teaching through modern communication) was introduced in 203 Kasturba Gandhi Residential Girls Schools and there are plans to introduce the same in other schools, she said. IP varsity students face threat for joining stir Colleges affiliated to varsity have warned students to not protest against fee hike ordered by Delhi government More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Peter, Indrani avoid eye contact during interrogation The special CBI court on Wednesday allowed the CBI to question former media mogul Peter Mukerjea, his wife Indrani and two others accused, who are in custody, in the Sheena Bora murder case. 'Dog bites killed more than 2 terror attacks' Dog bites in Mumbai accounted for more deaths in 20 years than the combined toll in two deadly terror strikes in the city-the 1993 serial bomb blasts and 26/11 attacks. TPC inks pact for wind farm Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd, a subsidiary of Tata Power Company, has inked a pact to acquire a 30MW wind farm in Sangli. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		'Strays in IGI core area a terror threat' But the SDMC was caught in a fix since rules mandated that dogs after sterilisation "shall be released at the same place or locality from where they are captured". Complaint filed against Kanhaiya, prof BJP Media Convener Says Duo Tried To Incite Hatred Against Forces, Govt Prof fears India may join rank of failed states Defending the ‘pro-azaadi’ sloganeering for Kashmir, Professor Emeritus of JNU Prabhat Patnaik on Wednesday warned against the “attack on inclusive nationalism.” He said that dissent should not be quashed and violation of social contract (the Constitution), on which modern India is based, should be discussed. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Karnataka govt gets March 28 deadline for Lokayukta police manual Oxygen levels in Ulsoor Lake way below limit, ammonia content high An independent water sample study conducted by Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Enivorment (Atree) at Ulsoor Lake in the wee hours of Tuesday threw up alarming revelations. Thionyl chloride will linger in air for a couple of days More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Former FFI chief seeks revamp of censor board With the Centre appointing the Shyam Benegal committee to revamp the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), a senior producer in the Telugu film industry has come up with a suggestion of a single regulatory authority for films, social media and Youtube. Telangana to set up more hotel management colleges The recent decision of the Telangana State Council of Higher Education (TSCHE) to set up more hotel management colleges in the state has come as good news not just to students but also the tourism sector that is reeling under a dearth of trained professionals. A film to oppose bauxite mining Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu putting on hold his bauxite mining plans in Visakhapatnam has not calmed protesters. In fact, the biggest protest is coming on March 18 in the form of ‘Dandakaranyam', a film by revolutionary filmmaker R Narayanamurthy. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Changes in suburban train services in Chennai Southern Railway is making the following changes in the pattern of suburban train services between Pattabiram West and Thiruninravur on Chennai-Tiruvallur section to facilitate engineering works due to line block/power block from March 11 to 14. Alert farmer helps railways avert a possible rail accident in Tamil Nadu A farmer, identified as Vijayan N, noticed a crack on a track between Trichy and Tiruvarur in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday morning and alerted railway authorities. 363 election service centres to be operational in Tamil Nadu starting March 14 As many as 269 of the 363 service centres are in taluk offices, 80 in revenue divisional offices and rest in collectorates. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Land given legally to CM's daughter's aide: Guj to HC Says Scam A Figment Of Petitioner's Imagination In '16, Gujarat has best potential for investment Advanced weapons, tech to help cops counter terror More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Anomalies in Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana: CAG Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has detected irregularities in the ambitious Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) which was aimed at providing connectivity by way of an `all-weather road' to unconnected habitations in rural areas with a population of 500 persons and above. Residents Welfare Associations shell out extra bucks to install CCTV network Around 80 percent residential welfare societies\associations and apartment in posh Civil Lines, Georgetown, Ashok Nagar, Naini, Rajapur and adjoining areas have opted for CCTV. Sonia Gandhi visits Allahabad Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Monday paid a private visit to the city, her second such tour here in less than a month. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Centre to sanction 24 road projects for Odisha's red-hit districts It was informed by Union minister for rural development, panchayati raj, drinking water and sanitation, Chaudhary Birender Singh during his meeting with chief minister Naveen Patnaik in New Delhi on Tuesday. Language body plea for Odia use in offices Congress FIR over invectives on Nehru in Netaji museum book More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		I will be satisfied only when country will stop celebrating the International Women's day on March 8: MP CM Put up a message of "Save girl child" like "Beti hai to kal hai", "Beti bachao, beti pahdao" etc on invites. International women's day: Mother Courage Union Carbide gas tragedy victim and activist Champa Devi Shukla (64) walked into US multinational Dow Chemicals office in Horgen (Switzerland) on Oct 17, 2001 with a broom in hand. Seeing the 'jharu', CEO Luciano Respini scampered to the other side of the room. International women's day: Venturing where no woman has gone before Once loading is complete and rear door of the ten-tyre Tata LPT latched, the young woman drives-off to deliver the consignment 251 km away in a market depot in Raipur in neighbouring Chhattisgarh. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		From centres of Jat stir to investment hubs Having seen the worst of violence and damages during Jat reservation stir, Rohtak, Jhajjar and Sonipat districts have still managed to win confidence of investors at Global Investors Meet (GIM) of Happening Haryana. Withdraw cases against Jat youth: Community leaders Nearly a fortnight after the Jat agitation for quota that snowballed into violence in Haryana, Jat leaders are closing ranks to get the promise of reservation executed by the state government. Rohtak, Sonipat DCs among 10 IAS officers transferred Under the scanner of the Haryana government following the violence during Jat agitation last month, the deputy commissioners of Rohtak and Sonipat were shifted out on Wednesday. The state government, however, termed the transfers as an administrative and routine matter. More Chandigarh News»

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