News Digest: File theft case: Sahara staffer on the run

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Tuesday, March 03, 2015
		Today's Headlines

		India
		File theft case: Sahara staffer on the run The crime branch officials on Monday said they were looking for one of the employees of Sahara Group in the corporate espionage case. The employee goes by the name of Goldy and the cops say he is absconding. PDP, BJP can work together if they follow CMP: Madhav BJP general secretary Ram Madhav, one of the party's key negotiators for the alliance with PDP, on Monday said the two parties have differing ideological strands but can work together if they don’t deviate from the Common Minimum Programme drawn up for governance. Mufti to overhaul bureaucracy, yet to allocate portfolios Chief minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed has kept everybody guessing about the allocation of portfolios to his 24 ministers including himself and his deputy Nirmal Singh of the BJP. More India News»

		Business
		Olacabs buys Bengaluru rival TFS for Rs 1,260 crore Ola (formerly Olacabs) has acquired its smaller Bengaluru-based rival TaxiForSure (TFS) for $200 million (approx Rs 1,260 crore) in a major consolidation move, giving the combined entity a clear leadership in the domestic tech-backed transportation market. Infosys realigns R&D division Infosys is realigning its R&D arm, Infosys Labs, to bring sharper focus to service lines and support differentiated platforms and solutions. No upgrade within a year, say rating companies Rating agency S&P on Monday ruled out a rating upgrade for India within a year while Fitch said the government’s fiscal consolidation strategy spelt out in budget is "less aspiring" than in the past. More Business News»

		Environment
		Mercury dip stretches migratory season Plummeting mercury as a result of the unseasonal rains over the past two days could stretch the season for migratory birds at Okhla Bird Sanctuary. EU moves to reduce use of flimsy plastic bags by 80% The European Union has approved new rules that clamps down on the use of flimsy plastic bags that are hazardous for the environment. Experts raise doubts over China's panda survey There are concerns about the methods used to estimate panda numbers in China. More Environment News»

		World
		Obama says Iran must halt nuclear work for at least a decade U.S. President Barack Obama said on Monday that Iran should commit to a verifiable freeze of at least 10 years on its nuclear activity for a landmark atomic deal to be reached, but said the odds were still against sealing a final agreement. Pak wastes $ 3.7 million worth of donated vaccines The wasted medicines were combination of different vaccines and were used to immunize children against tetanus, diphtheria, whooping cough, hepatitis B, meningitis and pneumonia. Bomb blast in downtown Cairo kills 1, injures 10 people A midday bomb blast in a boulevard in downtown Cairo killed one person and wounded 10 on Monday, the health ministry said. Shortly afterward, a little-known group claimed responsibility for the attack. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Confirmed: Divyanka and Ssharad part ways It may have taken them seven years to admit that they were in love, but it took television actors Divyanka Tripathi and Ssharad Malhotraa just a month to seal the fate of their relationship. Kajol and Tanishaa Mukerji's Holi plans Since Holi is just around the corner, Tanishaa has planned a festival bash with sister Kajol and her two kids. Double Roles in upcoming Bollywood films Bollywood films are all set to give the audience a dose of double roles. Several upcoming films will now have actors in interesting double roles. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Preservation breakthrough from Gujrat's univiversity You may not require refrigerating costly fruits and vegetables. A mango can stay fresh more than 10 days while a jamun’s shelf life has got almost doubled. Deadly bio-terror agent leaked from lab US officials in Louisiana are investigating how a dangerous and often deadly bacteria got out of a high-security laboratory at a research facility, USA Today reported on Sunday. National Science Day celebrated at CSIO To celebrate 'National Science Day', Central Scientific Instruments Organization (CSIO) held open day and organized a national science day lecture on Monday. More Science News»

		Sports
		Few good training days better than many sessions: Dhoni "What we're doing is dividing the workload. Three days of high-intensity practice is better than six days of mediocre practice," Indian skipper MS Dhoni said. World Cup: Indian fans set the buzz trending on Facebook At this Cricket World Cup, millions of people are taking to Facebook to discuss the matches and connect with friends, players and teams. Kohli, Dhoni slide down; Shami gains 14 places in rankings Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni slipped down the ladder, while Shikhar Dhawan retained his seventh spot in the latest ICC ODI batsmen's rankings. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Microsoft Lumia 640 XL first impressions We went hands-on with the Lumia 640 XL at the showcase event at the ongoing Mobile World Congress. Read on to find out what we think of the new Microsoft phablet... First impressions of Samsung's iPhone 6 rivals Galaxy S6, S6 Edge We spent some time with the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge at the showcase event to see whether the two new smartphones are worth the hype ... Here's what we think: Samsung Galaxy S6, S6 edge: 8 unique features But it's more than just an aesthetic change, Samsung has improved its software and added in a few other important, yet more subtle features. Here are 8 top features of the two new smartphones. More Technology News»

		Education
		PU set to introduce choice based credit system From the academic session 2015-16, Panjab University (PU) will introduce the Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) and Credit Framework for Skill Development (CFSD). NAAC team fires questions, PU VC fails to answer The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) peer team of the University Grants Commission got the Panjab University (PU) vice-chancellor at a loss of words by posing questions and raising objections to some figures in his presentation on Monday. HP board defers exams Heavy and untimely rain over the past two days hit has forced Himachal Pradesh School Education Board (HPSEB) to deferred the board examination in the state till March 9. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Two govts' diverse orders: HC bats for common man The Bombay high court on Monday rued the plight of the common man when a new government decides not to implement the previous government’s order. Use court rulings as guide in passport cases for now: HC While the process has begun to frame fresh passport guidelines, the Bombay high court on Monday directed the Centre to send copies of its own judgments and those given by the Supreme Court to all regional passport authorities in Maharashtra as a guide. Soon, a common smartcard for all modes of public transport in Mumbai The government is keen on expediting the launch of the integrated ticketing system (ITS) in Mumbai, which means commuters can carry a single smartcard to travel by BEST buses, Metro and monorail in the near future. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Couple nabbed with 900 cartridges in Delhi A series of police crackdowns seems to have prompted the illegal arms suppliers from Bihar to change their strategy. 277kg Delhi man gets weight loss surgery Doctors at a private hospital in the city recently conducted a weight loss surgery on a man weighing 277kg. Car crushes 2 teens, injures two others in Delhi Two teenagers were crushed to death by a speeding Innova when it hit a group of five children at New Ashok Nagar in east Delhi at 1am on Sunday. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Stakeholders ready with master plan for Hampi in Bengaluru The golden era of 16th century Vijayanagara Empire is set to return in their erstwhile capital Hampi, literally. H1N1 patient dies as power trips in ICU A 53-year-old H1N1 patient, who was on ventilator support in a city hospital, died on Sunday morning allegedly because power back-up was not provided to the ICU during disruption in electricity supply. Day after, hospital says no outage, terms death coincidence in Bengaluru On Sunday, relatives of B G Ganesh, protested against the hospital alleging that the ventilator in the MICU stopped working during a power cut, resulting in his death. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Rotary Club annual fashion show at Trident in Hyderabad Rotary Club annual fashion show at Trident in Hyderabad Interactive session with Mahesh Bhatt and Shabana Azmi at The Park in Hyderabad Interactive session with Mahesh Bhatt and Shabana Azmi at The Park in Hyderabad No takers for KCR's land regularisation sop Chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao’s land sop (regularisation of encroached government land on payment of basic value under GO 59) has flopped in Hyderabad district. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		How Tamil readers want the world at their door Original books on diverse topics are the rage among young; translations not enough to whet their appetite. Trains to be rescheduled due to signalling work on Chengalpet-Villupuram section A train will be cancelled and six trains will be delayed or partially cancelled due to signalling work on the Chengalpet-Villupuram section on March 3. Minor girl's marriage prevented near Chennai Childline officials and police prevented the marriage of a 17-year-old girl near Tiruttani, around 80 kms from Chennai, on Monday. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Doctors to PMO: NHL sells bodies to MNCs Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s office has directed the state government to investigate allegations made by Dr Jitendra Patel of NHL Municipal Medical College that cadavers donated for use by medical students were being given to multinational companies for monetary gains. For some, shot of the divine is best bet for cure Rohan Patel, a non-resident Gujarati based in New Jersey , had to be flown back to his native city Ahmedabad recently, after the software engineer developed swine flu symptoms while on a visit to Rajasthan in early February. Rain to flare up swine flu terror If you thought the deadly swine flu virus will subside soon, think again. Weather conditions triggered by Sunday's heavy rainfall are most conducive to facilitate the survival of deadly H1N1 virus in coming days, say health experts. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		AU fails to fulfill teachers' demands Despite repeated assurances, the Allahabad University has failed to fulfill demands of the teaching faculty. Three new trains to meet Holi and summer rush To meet the rush of passengers during Holi and summer season, the railway administration will be plying three special trains via Allahabad and Chheoki. CBSE board exams begin today The class 10 and 12 examinations of Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) would start simultaneously from Monday from 10.30 am. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Naveen gives thumbs down to Budget Finance minister Arun Jaitley in his Budget speech on Saturday announced special assistance for poll-bound Bihar and West Bengal 'to give an opportunity to the eastern states to grow faster'. Declare swine flu national emergency, says Togadia Without stirring any fresh controversy, senior VHP leader Praveen Togadia here on Saturday said he would urge the Centre to declare swine flu as a national emergency. Konark missing from favoured monuments list Budget 2015 has disappointed Odisha as the only Unesco World Heritage Site of the state Konark Sun Temple is missing from nine sites for which the finance minister announced a special package. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Stale food on New Delhi-Bhopal Shatabdi, passengers create ruckus Stale and fungus ridden food was yet again served to a passenger on board Bhopal Shatabdi Express. Thereafter, fellow passengers created a ruckus inside the train and also registered a formal complaint. MP Board exam: Disorder, indifference ruled Day 1 Shoddy management and shocking casual approach were on display on first day of MP state higher secondary board exams in Bhopal district. Change in weather to trigger H1N1 cases: Experts Health officials have warned of a spurt in H1N1 cases in wake of sharp drop in temperature and long spell of rain, on Sunday. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Now NRIs join Sidhwan war Pained to see the state of Sidhwan Canal, a group of NRIs led by a social activist has written to the state government for proper maintenance of the canal. 5 held for thefts in Dhanas Five persons, including two juveniles, were arrested for committing thefts at EWS Colony in Dhanas on Monday. Two booked for cheating, impersonation during board exams A class XII student and a college student were booked for cheating and impersonation during class XII board exams. More Chandigarh News»

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News Digest: CBI yet to establish money trail as VVIP chopper deal probe reaches final stages

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Monday, March 02, 2015
		Today's Headlines

		India
		CBI yet to establish money trail as VVIP chopper deal probe reaches final stages Two years after it began probe into the controversial Rs 3,600 crore VVIP chopper deal with AgustaWestland, CBI is yet to establish the money trail of alleged kickbacks as it prepares the final report, sources said. 'Levy rice' system to go from October In its bid to push state governments to set up procurement mechanism for paddy and to ensure farmers get the minimum support price (MSP), the Centre has stopped the decades-old practice of “levy rice” from October this year. Maintenance of national highways remains neglected Substantial increase in budgetary allocation and the provision to raise more funds from the market for building and expanding highways may accelerate road construction, but maintenance of large sections of national highways still remains a challenge for the road ministry. More India News»

		Business
		Dalal Street finds no devil in detail, sensex may rally Dalal Street investors are expected to take the sensex and nifty higher on Monday, after having found nothing that could be termed as devil in the detail in Budget’s fine print. No capital gains tax on merged mutual funds Mutual fund (MF) investors have something to cheer from the budget. Scheme mergers will no longer be considered as fresh investments, allowing investors to make exits earlier without incurring taxes. Govt's tax moves to ensure policy certainty, assure investors The budget has unveiled several measures which will add certainty to taxation policy in the months ahead and help make the country an attractive destination for investors and improve the ease of doing business. More Business News»

		Environment
		Environmental degradation costs Pak Rs 356 bn annually Environmental degradation costs Pakistan a staggering over Rs 356 billion annually and the government has been making "all-out endeavours" to control it, environment minister Mushahid Ullah Khan said on Sunday. Mexico to enforce ban on fishing gillnet Mexican authorities will use satellite tracking, drones, a series of naval bases and a fleet of small patrol boats to enforce a new gillnet fishing ban in the upper Sea of Cortes in a bid to save the critically endangered vaquita marina, the world's smallest porpoise. Study finds high level of toxic benzene in Delhi air For Delhiites, there’s more bad news in the air. The capital not only has the worst air quality among big cities across the world, a new study has found alarmingly high levels of a carcinogenic compound, benzene, in Delhi’s air. More Environment News»

		World
		US targeting 'Jihadi John,' senator says US forces are targeting the London man believed to be "Jihadi John," an Islamic State executioner, a senior Democratic senator said on Sunday. Kerry arrives in Geneva for tough Iran,Ukraine talks Top US diplomat John Kerry arrived in Switzerland late Sunday for tough talks on Iran and Ukraine, and to push Moscow's foreign minister to ensure a "credible" investigation into the killing of opposition leader Boris Nemtsov. Iraq PM urges forces to spare civilians in Tikrit battle Iraq's prime minister has announced the launch of a military operation to retake Tikrit from the Islamic State jihadist group, urging his troops to spare civilians in the battle. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Sunny Leone excited about her 'sexy comedy' Sunny Leone and Ram Kapoor are all set to tickle the audience’s funny bone with their comic caper Kuch Kuch Locha Hai. The Zafars name their daughter Alyza Ali Zafar and his wife Ayesha Fazli were blessed with a daughter on February, 23. After much discussion on what they should name her, it’s the couple’s four-year-old son who eventually found a name for his baby sister. Unexpected rains cause huge losses for Sunny Deol Sunny Deol, who is directing Ghayal Once Again, was in for a rude shock when the city woke up to an unexpected downpour on Saturday. The actor, on reaching Kamalistan Studios, saw his unit hands running helter- skelter as rain water started dripping onto the lavish set. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Chronic fatigue is a biological illness, not psychological Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) has now been confirmed to be a biological illness. Soon, you could talk with computers like friends Humans may soon be able to talk to computers and robots the same way they talk to their friends, scientists say. Human head transplant in two years? The world's first human head transplant could take place within the next two years, according to an Italian surgeon who claims to have developed a technique for the radical surgery. More Science News»

		Sports
		India have been provided favourable pitches, says Sarfraz Former Pak pacer Sarfraz Nawaz accused the ICC of favoring the Indian team in World Cup by providing them pitches tailor made to suit their strengths. Chelsea outmuscle Tottenham to win League Cup Chelsea overpowered London rivals Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 in the League Cup final at a rain-swept Wembley to lift the first silverware of English season. WC: Pakistan beat Zimbabwe by 20 runs for first win Embattled Pakistan finally opened their account in the World Cup as they laboured to a narrow 20-run win over a spirited Zimbabwe in a Pool B match. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Samsung unveils Galaxy S6 Edge with screens on 3 sides Samsung Mobile today took the covers off its Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge smartphones, which mark the biggest upgrade in the company's mobile portfolio yet. Samsung Galaxy S6, S6 edge Vs HTC One (M9) Vs Apple iPhone 6 We take a look how the HTC One (M9) faces off against the Samsung Galaxy S6 and the S6 edge, and the Apple iPhone 6. In pics: Samsung Galaxy S6, S6 Edge We got a chance to spend some time with the phone and here’s how the two phones look and feel… More Technology News»

		Education
		Sleep well, keep stress in check during Boards With just a day to go before the Boards, anxiety levels are high among students. Loss of appetite and sleep resulting in nausea and diarrhoea is common among candidates. CBSE, MPBSE board exams from March 2 Class XII exams of MP Board of Secondary Education (MPBSE) would commence from Monday. This exam would be held till April 7. India provides scholarships to 200 Nepalese students India on Sunday handed over 200 scholarships to Nepalese students for various courses under a bilateral scheme to boost human resource development in the country. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		MPID Act does not debar consumer complaint Can a depositor who is defrauded approach the consumer forum? Rare brain disorder gets 'Make-in-India' answer? Keeping in tune with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Make in India’ slogan, treatment for a rare brain disorder may just have emerged from India. BJP workers accuse telecom staffers of threatening them BJP MP Kirit Somaiya has lodged a complaint with the Mulund police against four employees of Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd (RJIL), accusing them of threatening his party workers who questioned them about 4G towers that were being installed at a civic garden in Mulund (W) on Saturday. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Flyover death: 3 suspects detained A 44-year-old man, who was found dead on the Geeta colony flyover last Friday with his limbs tied, was reportedly murdered at GB Road. 2 gangs busted in ATM fraud cases in Delhi A five-member gang which had duped more than 50 people in south Delhi by offering to help them with their ATM transactions on machines which were already tweaked by them have been arrested. 'Tenants can't dictate terms' Tenants cannot dictate terms to landlords, a trial court has said while allowing eviction petition of a landlady. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Girl run over, parents donate her eyes A six-year-old girl who was run over by a two-wheeler on Sunday in north Bengaluru is set to bring life into a visually impaired person. CBSE exams will begin on March 2 The class X (board-based) and class XII exams of Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will begin from March 2. Mysuru firm develops critical technology for missiles    On March 13, 2013, India had to destroy its nuclear-ready cruise missile Nirbhay which was on its first flight trial. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Designer exhibition at Angasutra boutique in Hyderabad Designer exhibition at Angasutra boutique in Hyderabad Trip Tease at Taj, Vivanta in Hyderabad Trip Tease at Taj, Vivanta in Hyderabad Atif Aslam rocks Hyderabad at HICC Atif Aslam rocks Hyderabad at HICC More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Traffic runs through MTR at night for temple fest Permission to allow vehicles through Mudumalai Tiger Reserve and the core forest areas at night for five days for a temple festival has shocked conservationists and wildlife lovers. Karuna remark raises hopes of Stalin supporters Party sources said that a few executive committee members, including former ministers, are expected to raise the demand for an official announcement. Centre seeks to register logo of Nagercoil temple jewellery The Union government has submitted an application before the Geographical Indication registry in the city to register the logo of Nagercoil temple jewellery. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		FM plays hare and tortoise Goods and service tax (GST) implementation from 2016, the abolition of wealth tax, elaborate action plan to counter black money, deferral of GAAR and the promise to lower corporate tax rate to 25% (though over a span of four years) are the five shining stars of the Budget 2015 of finance minister Arun Jaitley. Yoga training for Ahmedabad cops To relieve city cops of mental stress and hyper tension, yoga training will be imparted to all police officials of the city. Riot survivors vow to fight for Teesta On the 13th anniversary of the 2002 riots, the survivors expressed their support to social activist Teesta Setalvad who has been accused of embezzlement of funds collected for a museum she had promised to build at Gulbarg Society. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Group clash in marriage ceremony leaves 11 injured Two groups clashed during a marriage ceremony over misbehaviour with a girl and consumption of liquor on Sunday. The clash left 11 injured. Condition of three injured was stated to be serious. A case was lodged against six persons after bride’s father alleged that the other group had looted jewellery and cash worth Rs 5 lakh. Three new trains for Holi and summer rush To meet the rush of passengers during Holi and summer season, the railway administration will be plying three special trains via Allahabad and Chheoki. These three trains will ply between Mumbai CST and Varanasi, Ahmedabad and Patna and Secundrabad and Patna respectively Rahul lose out to Modi, Kejriwal in Holi market too Congress has lost out once again to Modi and Kejriwal. However, this loss is not in any political arena but in Holi market too. With the festival just a few days away, shops are full of Modi pichkaris and Kejriwal sprinklers but devoid of items named after top Congress leaders like Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Naveen gives thumbs down to Budget Finance minister Arun Jaitley in his Budget speech on Saturday announced special assistance for poll-bound Bihar and West Bengal 'to give an opportunity to the eastern states to grow faster'. Declare swine flu national emergency, says Togadia Without stirring any fresh controversy, senior VHP leader Praveen Togadia here on Saturday said he would urge the Centre to declare swine flu as a national emergency. Konark missing from favoured monuments list Budget 2015 has disappointed Odisha as the only Unesco World Heritage Site of the state Konark Sun Temple is missing from nine sites for which the finance minister announced a special package. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		CBSE, MPBSE board exams from March 2 Class XII exams of MP Board of Secondary Education (MPBSE) would commence from Monday. This exam would be held till April 7.  Barkatullah University wins All India hockey tournament title Hosts Barkatullah University on Sunday won the trophy of All India inter-university hockey tournament concluded at Maj Dhyanchand hockey stadium. In the final, BU defeated Amritsar’s Gurunanak University 3-1. Governor fails to meet President, to return to city today Governor Ram Naresh Yadav failed to meet President Pranab Mukherjee for second constitutive day on Saturday despite repeated attempts. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Punjab module part of global poaching nexus: WTI Investigations into the astounding seizure of 95kg of leopard bones and 11 of the big cat's skins at Mukerian in Hoshiarpur district, earlier this month from a gang of Bawaria-Pardia tribals point to a well-organised racket and supply chain with indications of Nepal being the next destination for the animal parts. Jeweller accuses 4 of blackmail A Mullanpur-based jeweller has accused four persons, including a girl and Kharar Shiv Sena president of blackmailing him for the past one week. PU all set, NAAC team arrives today With Panjab University (PU) campus all geared up for a four-day exercise that will evaluate and accredit the university with a fresh rating by the University Grants Commission (UGC)'s National Assessment and Accreditation Council, the peer team from the council will arrive on campus for the activity on Sunday. More Chandigarh News»

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Sri Nrisimha Kavacha

Sri Narad Muni said: "My dear father and lord, master of the Universe, lord of the multitude of demigods headed by Indra, kindly tell me the kavaca mantra of Lord Nrsimha, the incarnation of Visnu. O master, reading this kavaca aloud, a learned man will become victorious throughout the three worlds."

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The forests around the Bhola Giri mountain range in Orissa have been sacred for thousands of years due to having been visited by Lord Ramachandra and the Pandavas, and as such sadhus have been residing throughout this area from ancient times.

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