News Digest: Dawood's man owns food joint in Karachi, says NIA

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		Wednesday, May 18, 2016
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		India
		Dawood's man owns food joint in Karachi, says NIA The chargesheet, which names Chikna as a wanted accused, lists his two addresses in Pakistan.These include a Tower near Bagh Ibne Qasim, Clifton, Karachi. ED seeks legal aid on how to get Mallya extradited Sources said that the request returned by United Kingdom has been forwarded to legal experts of the agency after consulting with investigating officer and seniors in ED."Filing a chargesheet would take time. ITBP may replace Assam Rifles on Myanmar border The long pending decision to put Indo-Tibet Border Police by replacing Assam Rifles from the sensitive Indo-Myanmar border is likely to see the day of the light soon. More India News»

		Business
		Ratan Tata invests in medical app maker Govt opens Tatkal window for faster patents to startups In a bid to encourage startups to patent their technologies, the government has slashed the fee by up to 80% and opened a special (Tatkal) window to expedite clearances for them as well as entities that route their global patent applications via the Indian Patents Office. Times Now to show results with new-age data tools More Business News»

		Environment
		Grim reality stares at endangered 'dancing deer' of Manipur The 'dancing deer' or the Brow-antlered deer is under the dual threat of loss of habitat and poaching. The species is a native to Loktak Lake in Manipur and survives on floating biomass called khumpdis. Their killing for skin and meat and vanishing khumpdis has made them an endangered species. Coal dust risk to Australia's Great Barrier Reef A research study by the Australian Institute of Marine Science discovered that coal dust could also slow the growth rate of seagrass and fish. The study revealed that it can kill the coral on Australia's Great Barrier Reef. Poorer countries hotter as CO2 emissions pile up Poorest fifth of the global population will be the first to experience heat extremes, new research shows. As low latitude regions have less variability in day-to-day temperatures compared to mid-latitudes, the frequency of extreme hot days increases rapidly too. More Environment News»

		World
		Gender war trumps policy agenda ISIS might be happy with Brexit: David Cameron PM Cameron, who was addressing a World Economic Forum event here, highlighted on the negative impact of Brexit, which would be welcomed only by Russian President Vladimir Putin and Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the chief of ISIS. Pak army chief hold talks with top Chinese officials Pakistan's powerful Army chief Gen Raheel Sharif, who is in China on a two-day official visit, met Premier Li Keqiang and vice-president of the Central Military Commission Fan Changlong, the highest military official of the People's Liberation Army which is headed by President Xi Jinping. More World News»

		Entertainment
		SC directs HC to fast track Jiah Khan case Following the Supreme Court's call to expedite the decision on actress Jiah Khan's suicide case, the Bombay High Court is set to hear the matter on June 7. Watch: How The Rock introduced Priyanka Chopra Priyanka Chopra is now all set to be seen as the sexiest villain in the Hollywood film, ‘Baywatch’. Akshay Kumar to play lawyer in 'Jolly LLB' sequel? Buzz in the industry is that Akshay Kumar has confirmed to play the lawyer in director Subhash Kapoor’s next, 'Jolly LLB 2'. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Magic mushrooms may ease severe depression: Study Of 12 patients given the drug, all showed some decrease in symptoms of depression for at least three weeks. A small-scale pilot study of psilocybin's use in cases of treatment-resistant depression showed it was safe and effective. Hypertension is common but grossly neglected, say experts Hypertension is a very common but a grossly neglected disease. Untreated hypertension can lead to serious complications like brain stroke, kidney failure, and congestive heart failure and retinal problems. Scientists genetically engineer Zika virus clone In a pioneering effort, a team of researchers has genetically engineered a clone of the Zika virus strain. This can help in the development of counter-measures to the disease. More Science News»

		Sports
		IPL: Another defeat dents Delhi's playoff chances With Delhi needing at least two wins out of four matches for a safe passage to the playoffs before their previous game against Mumbai Indians, they faltered. On Tuesday, the faltered again. This time against Pune Supergiants. Don't know if I have hit peak, says Virat Kohli Virat Kohli's breathtaking run began with the World T20 and he has carried it well and truly into the IPL, where he has scored a record three centuries and has become the highest run-getter in a season. Sunil Gavaskar backs Rahul Dravid as India coach In the past as well, Gavaskar has vouched for Dravid and suggested his name for the top job after the sacking of Duncan Fletcher. Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting, too, has supported U-19 India coach and current Delhi Daredevils mentor Dravid as the right guy for the India job. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Apple CEO Tim Cook's India visit: 6 things you need to know All is set for Apple CEO Tim Cook's India visit. Motorola Moto G4 Plus review: Misses out on a few things, but still is desirable  Since the first generation Moto G launched in 2013, Motorola has come a long way in terms of quality, design and credibility. Competitively priced and well-rounded smartphones have helped the company gain a stronghold in the flourishing Indian market. LeEco Le 1s Eco: Le 1s with an Indian element The LeEco Le 1s Eco is priced at Rs. 10,899. We used the handset for a few days and here is our review. More Technology News»

		Education
		Dentist surplus forces freeze on new colleges in India Unemployment has entered the health sciences sector.With supply outstripping demand and no work for new dental graduates, India has decided to stop all new dental colleges. New education policy soon: Smriti Irani Smriti Irani said it is for the first time that a National Education Policy was being prepared after consulting people living in villages and far-flung areas. She added, her government is taking the Right to Education passed by the earlier UPA government towards its real objective. In high demand: From fine ideas to working models Industrial designers develop concepts and designs for products. They specialise in one product category, such as automobile, furniture or housewares. While product design is often confused with industrial design, experts say product design is a sub topic. Industrial design encompasses anything man-made right from products to complete ecosystems. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Family flees drought, girl drowns in bucket For the Waghmares of Latur district, it was supposed to be an escape from a drought of tragic proportions, believed to be Marathwada's worst ever. Auditors to be appointed in all districts to check wastage The state government has decided to start conducting water audits in every district to reduce wastage. State recalls '09 drought manual A month after the Supreme Court passed stringent observations, it was found that Maharashtra was among the first states to draft a comprehensive drought manual to tackle the crisis owing to acute shortage of water. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Newly-wed woman disappears from IGI washroom Returning from their honeymoon in the hills, newly married couple Sarvesh and Anisha (names changed) landed in Delhi on Monday on a SpiceJet flight from Bagdogra. Transgender strips to protest at police station Cops at Vasant Kunj were left a harried lot on Tuesday after a drunk transgender created a ruckus inside the police station. Asked to behave and wait for her complaint to be lodged, the transgender started stripping. Driverless train rolls out to a green future Union urban development minister M Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday said the Centre was keen on making installation of rainwater harvesting facilities mandatory in big buildings. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Karnataka bows to mutts, dilutes superstition bill Coming soon: Hoysalas in hi-tech avatar Squad Will Be Equipped With Tablets Alumni help schoolkids turn waste into art In 2012, Mamatha N Swamy, an alumna of the government school on Magadi Road (Police Colony), turned 30."It was December 12, 2012 (12-12-12). More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Plea against PG medical web counselling According to him, web counselling is adding to the confusion and hence needs to be discontinued and a combined open counselling should be introduced to arrest malpractice. MIM leader held for murdering step son-in-law Amberpet police apprehended AIMIM leader Syed Safiullah for murdering the husband of his step-daughter, with whom he was allegedly intimate. 'T drawing water indiscriminately' The 'Jala Deeksha' undertaken by YSRCP president YS Jaganmohan Reddy here continued to attract thousands of people for the second day on Tuesday. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Chennai faces deluge threat, NDRF called in GE to set up centre of excellence at IIT-M Aluminium smelters are refineries for extracting aluminium from aluminium oxide through a chemical reaction. 31 Lankan refugees from state camps head home tomorrow Thirty-one Sri Lankan Tamil refugees in the state will return to their hometowns on Thursday under an UNHCR-facilitated voluntary repatriation programme. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		HC issues notice over Ekta Yatra permission Gujarat high court on Tuesday issued a notice to the state government, director general of police and district collectors and superintendent of police of seven districts of north Gujarat in response to a petition seeking directions to authorities to grant permission for the Ekta Yatra. Jungle Raj in Gujarat, says Vaghela Reacting strongly to the murders in broad daylight of the brother of a senior Congress leader and two others in Surat, Shankarsinh Vaghela, leader of opposition (LOP) in the state assembly, alleged complete breakdown of law and order in the state, and that it has been left to the mercy of 'jungle raj'. As state seeks NEET answer, students still nervous Ministers from 18 states have met representatives of the Union government in Delhi after the SC made NEET mandatory for admissions in medical courses from this year. While they are hopeful that a solution would be reached soon, and the Centre assured as much, students, whose futures are at stake, remain as confused as before. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		AU authorities extends dates for PG courses Allahabad University research scholar prepares cookie from green algae 'Spirulina' Babloo's plea for bail quashed The Allahabad high court on Monday turned down the plea of alleged mafia don Om Prakash Srivastava alias Babloo Srivastava to release him on bail in the light of his having undergone imprisonment of almost 21 years. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Odisha CM takes up Jagannath temple repair work with PM Bhubaneswar, May 17 () With a statewide hue and cry over the safety of Sri Jagannath temple's Jagamohan, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today took up the matter with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and sought his immediate intervention to ensure quick repair work. Odisha to get rain relief from Thursday: Met office MCL spends highest CSR fund in Odisha More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Villagers join hands to revive 100-yr-old stepwell in thirsty Damoh village in MP Villagers in a small hamlet of Damoh district in Madhya Pradesh, facing a third consecutive drought, has teamed up to find a solution for water crisis after failing to get help from the state government and district administration. Dewas-Indore highway to become 6-lane, Dewas-Ujjain 4-lane New venue of Smart City more suitable, says CM Shivraj Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that north TT Nagar, the new venue for Smart City Project, will be more suitable as there will be less destruction of the green belt in that area. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Cow cess on booze has faujis fuming The large army of 3 lakh ex-servicemen and thousands of soldiers posted in Punjab are finding it hard to swallow the state government's cow cess on liquor. AAP's 'poor show' in Delhi takes centre stage at Cong meet Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday said the result of the recent Delhi municipal byelections was a reflection of the poor performance by the AAP government in New Delhi. New twist: Khalsa hints at outfit by 'dejected volunteers' He claimed that things were not as rosy as were being projected and those claiming that the party would win at least 100 of the 117 assembly seats were living in a "fool's paradise". More Chandigarh News»

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From Valmiki’s Ramayana Uttara Khandha between chapters 59-60: Thereafter in the bright morning Sri Rama, of lotus-like eye having performed forenoon rites, took his seat in the Royal Council-chamber along with the Brahmanas, who were masters of the Vedas the priest Vasistha and the sage Kasyapa in order to look into the royal business.(1-2)

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