News Digest: Naidu to remind Modi of vows made 'in front of Lord Balaji'

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Monday, April 30, 2018
		Today's Headlines

		India
		Naidu to remind Modi of vows made 'in front of Lord Balaji' Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu’s latest bid to hit out at PM Narendra Modi, “for not keeping his promise” to the newly-formed state, is to mount moral pressure for going back on assurances that Naidu claims to have been given “in the presence of Lord Balaji from his abode in Tirupati”. From height of rocks to exits, how GPS mapping gave forces the edge Missing villagers, poisoning claim add to Maoist intrigue The police are facing several allegations from red rebels. The Telangana State Committee of the banned Communist Party of India (Maoist), through its spokesperson Jagan, has claimed in a press release that cops poisoned their cadres and some innocent villagers before killing them in cold blood. More India News»

		Business
		650 India Post Payments Bank branches to start by May: Manoj Sinha Union Minister of State for Communications Manoj Sinha said that the work of system integration of the payments bank had been completed and processes mandated by the Reserve Bank of India would be completed within one week. Maruti aims for 10% increase in sales network in FY19 The company, which currently has a network of around 2,625 dealerships across the country, is also aiming for a double digit growth in the current fiscal. China seeks FTA with India to boost trade opportunities More Business News»

		Environment
		Benches shut, NGT forcing petitioners to come to Delhi Abhijit Prabhudesai, a Goa-based environmentalist, has travelled to Delhi six times since last December to appear before the National Green Tribunal’s (NGT’s) principal bench, which is hearing his petition on environmental concerns regarding the Mopa airport in north Goa. List steps to control river pollution: HC to Maha govt Govt calls for time-bound execution of clean air plan The NCAP calls for a long-term time-bound national-level plan to control air pollution. Under this, the ministry aims to augment air quality monitoring in 100 non-attainment cities. More Environment News»

		World
		EU pushes India, Pak to back Afghanistan peace bid Kim's surprising charm pressures Trump before summit Kim Jong-un is turning on the charm ahead of his summit with Donald Trump, adding pressure on the US president to ease sanctions against North Korea even before it’s made any significant concessions. Iran President Rouhani tells France's Macron Iran nuclear deal 'not negotiable' ​​"The nuclear deal or any other subject under its pretext is not negotiable in any way," Rouhani told his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron in a telephone call, quoted by the website of the Iranian presidency. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Richa Chadha talks about hierarchy on sets Actor Richa Chadha is known to call a spade, a spade. She has often taken her stand in what she believes in- be it casting couch or gender disparity. More than a decade in the industry, she has established herself as a versatile actor. In a conversation with a daily, the actor revealed about the differences between mainstream cinema and projects with theatre artistes and more. B-town celebs at Maheep Kapoor's b'day party Sanjay Kapoor has been away from the silver screen for a long time now. The actor was last seen in Anees Bazmee's 'Mubarakan' and since then he has been keeping a low profile. Pic: When 8-year-old Hrithik danced like MJ Bollywood heartthrob Hrithik Roshan is undoubtedly one of the best dancers in Bollywood. Not only this, he is also the inspiration of new brigade stars like Tiger Shroff who are in awe of his dancing. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Pakistan set to launch space programme to keep an eye on Indian side: Report Pakistan is set to launch an ambitious space programme during the next fiscal year with an aim to keep an eye on the Indian side and reduce its dependence on foreign satellites for civil and military purposes, according to a media report. Why some LGBT parents reject names like 'Mommy' and 'Daddy' Alexa will teach kids to say please and thank you More Science News»

		Sports
		IPL 2018: Lynn powers KKR to six-wicket victory over RCB Opener Chris Lynn anchored his innings to perfection as Kolkata Knight Riders were back to winning ways with a comfortable six-wicket win against Royal Challengers Bangalore in an IPL encounter on Sunday. Rampant Nadal cruises to 11th Barcelona title Rafael Nadal won his 11th Barcelona title when he breezed past Greek teenager Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-2, 6-1 in the final.It was world number one Nadal's 55th career clay-court title while he also extended his winning streak on the surface to 46 consecutive sets. IPL 2018: Sunrisers beat Rajasthan to claim top spot Sunrisers Hyderabad bowlers' impressive defence of modest totals continued as the visitors pulled off an 11-run win over Rajasthan Royals on a tricky pitch to claim the top spot in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Sunday. More Sports News»

		Technology
		4 new features that will change the way you use Gmail As part of this makeover, Google has rolled out many new elements, both in terms of security and design, but there are some that stand out for the sheer way it changes the way we use this email service for the better. How to start a YouTube channel and make money in India Starting a YouTube channel seems like the easiest way to get a secondary source of income and a chance to “be-your-boss” in India. Cybercriminals steal Rs 1 lakh from company's Paytm wallet In yet another incident of online embezzlement, a company lost around Rs 1 lakh from its Paytm wallet through fraudulent transactions. More Technology News»

		Education
		Open-book exam likely for engineering According to the report, the academic quality of examinations and question papers in Indian engineering education system had been a matter of concern for a long time. Mathura girl secures 10th rank in UP board class XIIth result We'll do better in NIRF Rankings next year, says MAHE VC More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Refinery fiasco leaves Shiv Sena minister red-faced Shiv Sena-BJP alliance on verge of break-up, says Saamna 'Credit squeeze pushing Maharashtra farmers to money-lenders' More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Doctor shot four times in south Delhi farmhouse Surgeon undergoes surgery at Fortis Missing link to cause delays on Delhi Metro's Green Line Man falls to death from 3rd floor of office building in Delhi More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		II PU results to be out today Results of the 2nd Pre-University examination will be announced on Monday.//karresults.nic.in and http://puc.kar.nic.in Over 6 lakh students had appeared for the exams held from March 1 to March 17. Karnataka election 2018: In a first, national chiefs traverse entire Karnataka ts of two national parties, for the first time ever, have hit the campaign trail in Karnataka, covering the entire state and underlining how important the May 12 elections are for their organizations. Karnataka election 2018: 2016 IT bonanza helped CM splurge on welfare schemes More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		HMRL to build 300 rainwater harvesting structures This one of a kind art exhibition featured the artwork made by inmates of Chanchalguda and Cherlapally jail Over 20 prisoners from the jails made art work for the exhibition Former Andhra Pradesh assembly speaker Ramachandra Reddy passes away More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Varsity raps colleges without qualified principals, teachers Security upped on Marina to keep protesters at bay The usually crowded Marina wore a deserted look on Sunday as police threw a tight security blanket around it to keep out protesters demanding the constitution of the Cauvery Management Board (CMB). Stalin targets PM, BJP, plans national opposition meet More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		IIT-Gandhinagar alumnus receives Schmidt Science Fellowship Bitcoin case: Surat businessman's partner summoned by CID Woman fakes pregnancy, abducts baby More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Keshav Prasad Maurya calls for action against engineer I felt like ending life due to caste humiliation: Dalit seer Dalit seer Kanhaiya Prabhu faced so much caste discrimination in his life that he says that several times, he had “suicidal thoughts”. Prabhu will be ordained as the first Dalit ‘Mahamandaleshwar’ of Juna Akhara, considered the most revered Hindu monastic order, during the Kumbh next year. Advanced drones to add more ammo to Kumbh Mela preparations Apart from underwater drones to be roped in for rescue operations at the religious fair, the Mela police would use three advanced drones during the Kumbh-2019 for the first time for aerial surveillance and better crow management. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Odisha government signs five MoUs at Odisha Skills 2018 The Odisha government on Sunday signed five MoUs with leading academic and technological organisations in various fields on the sidelines of Odisha Skills 2018 here, an official said. Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurates LPG pipeline, pump station in Odisha Year-long road safety campaign launched to minimise accidents Wary of rising number of road accidents, the commissionerate police on Saturday launched a year-long campaign to sesitise motorists and bike riders about road safety rules in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Madhya Pradesh police recruits' caste marked on chest Tere baap ka kya jaa raha hai: BJP MLA to mandi officials in Damoh A ruling party MLA in Damoh has hit headlines for wrong reasons. Madhya Pradesh: Over 50 killed in separate road mishaps within 48 hours More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Punjab, Haryana need to look beyond paddy The situation is grimmer if the data of the last 10 years (2008-2017) is taken into account as both states recorded deficient monsoon rainfall for six years or more. Now, AAP alleges chapters on Sikh gurus deleted from PSEB history book Police yet to ascertain murder charges for Sandhu More Chandigarh News»

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News Digest: Loan-recovery agents hijack bus, hold 42 passengers hostage for three hours

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Sunday, April 29, 2018
		Today's Headlines

		India
		Loan-recovery agents hijack bus, hold 42 passengers hostage for three hours A private bus was waylaid and its 42 passengers held hostage for three hours by seven men at a private parking lot in Rajarajeshwarinagar on Friday night just to recover a loan from a travel company. While four of the accused have been detained, three are on the run. Amid bonhomie, China says won't push India on BRI Importantly for India, Kong said that China was not going to push India to become a part of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). He said actually there was no disagreement in principle between India and China on connectivity issues. India, China to join hands for Afghanistan project An official source, speaking on condition of anonymity, revealed that India and China discussed participation in a project and that details are being worked out through diplomatic channels. An Indian and Chinese convergence on Afghanistan taking the shape of a joint venture is ground-breaking. More India News»

		Business
		China seeks FTA with India to boost trade opportunities Idea Cellular Q4 net loss widens nearly 3-fold to Rs 930.6 crore IndiGo president resigns, plans to start new venture More Business News»

		Environment
		Benches shut, NGT forcing petitioners to come to Delhi Abhijit Prabhudesai, a Goa-based environmentalist, has travelled to Delhi six times since last December to appear before the National Green Tribunal’s (NGT’s) principal bench, which is hearing his petition on environmental concerns regarding the Mopa airport in north Goa. List steps to control river pollution: HC to Maha govt Govt calls for time-bound execution of clean air plan The NCAP calls for a long-term time-bound national-level plan to control air pollution. Under this, the ministry aims to augment air quality monitoring in 100 non-attainment cities. More Environment News»

		World
		Pashtun rights group accuses Pakistan army of abuses The group's leader, 25-year-old Manzoor Pashteen charged that in the name of its 'war on terror' the military has used indiscriminate force as it hunts for Taliban hideouts in the Pashtun tribal regions, imposing collective punishments like bulldozing homes of family members of suspected militants and punishing entire villages for extremist attacks. UN team arrives in Bangladesh to meet Rohingya refugees The UN Security Council delegation will visit camps housing the refugees and discuss the crisis with local officials. The team will also visit Myanmar after concluding its three-day visit on Monday. Things 'going very well,' Trump after talk with South Korea's Moon "Just had a long and very good talk with President Moon of South Korea. Things are going very well, time and location of meeting with North Korea is being set," Trump wrote on Twitter. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Films which were mired in plagiarism row The alluring and creative Industry of Bollywood has many times been mired in controversies related to plagiarism. While some filmmakers have bluntly refused to accept it and denied all the accusations while others have called it inspirations. This row has been looming over Bollywood ever since a long time and here is a list of films which have been mired in this plagiarism row. 'Avengers: Infinity War' BO collection Day 1 ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ has checked itself into the record books by becoming the highest grossing Hollywood release in India, with a collection of an estimated Rs 30.50 crore. The superhero film reportedly had a higher occupancy than even ‘Bahubali - The Conclusion’. Priyanka's Kalpana Chawla biopic stalled? More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Brains, eyes, testes: Off-limits for transplants? Since the world's first successful organ transplant in 1954 — a kidney — the discipline has advanced to the point where a wounded soldier could have his penis and scrotum replaced in a groundbreaking operation last month. Sunny days behind happy FB posts: Study This plastic can be used again and again More Science News»

		Sports
		IPL: Rohit Sharma helps MI beat CSK by eight wickets Rohit Sharma led the team from the front as he scored a match-winning fifty to help Mumbai Indians beat Chennai Super Kings by eight wickets at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on Saturday. No dearth of support for Gautam Gambhir at Kotla Gautam Gambhir may have sat out Delhi Daredevils' IPL game against Kolkata Knight Riders but there was no dearth of support for the veteran opener at the Feroz Shah Kotla. Prannoy, Saina lose in Asia Badminton semis Indian shuttler HS Prannoy suffered a straight-game semifinal defeat against Olympic champion Chen Long of China in the Asia Badminton Championship here on Saturday. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Apple iPhones new colour variant launched in India: Price, availability and more Planning to buy smart speaker? 7 things to know Nokia to launch X6 smartphone today in China: All you need to know Nokia, the smartphone brand that has recently confirmed to be back in profit in India within a year of re-launching its handsets, is all set to launch a new series of smartphones in China. More Technology News»

		Education
		UP Board result 2018: UPMSP Class 10, Class 12 results today; register for result now The Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad (UPMSP) will announce the Class 10 (SSC) and Class 12 (HSSC) board examination 2018 results on Sunday, April 29, 2018. AP SSC Results 2018: Andhra Pradesh Class 10th Result 2018 today; register for result The Board Of Secondary Education Andhra Pradesh will declare the AP SSC Class 10 today, April 29, 2018, on the official website of the board - bseap.org SSC MTS final result released; here's direct link More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Mumbai University V-C's first big test will be to get pending results out on time Customs agent arrested in Rs 10 crore duty drawback racket PIL says Metro 3 work puts pedestrians at grave risk More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Delhi sibling killing: Mistrust led to attack, say cops Delhi labour department staffer says superior harassed her sexually Film screening on 'love jihad': Day after scuffle, ABVP and Left students take out marches in JNU More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Engineering grads pose as I-T officials to blackmail astrologer, held Had their plan worked out, they would have been richer by Rs 10 crore.Instead, two unemployed youth landed in jail for blackmailing an astrologer in a bid to extort money from him. Bengaluru: Man gets death for rape, murder of 6-year-old girl A city court on Saturday awarded death penalty to a man who was convicted of raping and murdering a six-year-old girl on April 20, 2017, which must now be confirmed by the high court. Loan-recovery agents hold 42 people hostage for 3hours A private bus was waylaid and its 42 passengers held hostage for three hours by seven men at a private parking lot in Rajarajeshwarinagar on Friday night just to recover a loan from a travel company. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Pedestrians account for a third of fatalities 80 shine under CP's mentorship The UPSC results brought with it a moment of jubilation even for commissioner of police (Rachakonda), Mahesh Bhagwat.With all the 80 candidates that he had mentored, successfully cracking the test, his joy knew no bounds. Google, Youtube the 'tutors' for UPSC topper from Hyderabad For most people, Google and YouTube might be sources of entertainment.But for UPSC topper, Anudeep Durishetty, the two played a much bigger role - they helped him crack his civil service exam. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Marina as protest venue splits city Bench stays HC judge diktat to allow day-long Marina stir The high drama in the court, which is is scheduled to close for a month-long vacation from Sunday, started around 3.30pm when Justice T Raja partially allowed the plea moved by Ayyakannu. TN power demand hits a new high, touches 15,440MW More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Eight absconding lion poachers held from MP Fire at Mahatma Mandir Rs 1 crore cash trail leads to Anand area More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Advanced drones to add more ammo to Kumbh Mela preparations Apart from underwater drones to be roped in for rescue operations at the religious fair, the Mela police would use three advanced drones during the Kumbh-2019 for the first time for aerial surveillance and better crow management. Farmer's son from Allahabad bags eighth rank Pratapgarh's penchant for 'green' weddings grows stronger More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		170th birth anniversary of Odish'a founding father celebrated in state The state observed the 170th birth anniversary of the founding father of Odisha, Utkal Gauraba Madhusudan Das with artistes, politicians, government and private organisations paying floral tribute to the legend. Odisha: Traffic info will soon be a click away The commissionerate police have decided to launch a website to provide a wide range of information pertaining to road safety lessons, traffic rules and updates on traffic snarl or diversions to citizens. A private IT firm has been assigned to develop the website of the city traffic police. Odisha: 'Jagannath temple has around 128 kg gold' In perhaps first ever official revelation, the state government on Thursday said at least 128 kg of gold is stashed in Jagannath temple’s Ratna Bhandar (treasury) that underwent a maintenance inspection on April 4. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		14-year-old gang-raped for over 2 months in MP, 3 held Congress fumes at MP Governor Anandiben Patel's video, says it's violation of oath of office BJP questions Scindia's silence, Laxman Singh's remarks More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Lightning strike not act of God, treat it like calamity: Punjab and Haryana HC Harish Verma defends his act in Miss Pooja's song Patiala MP urges PM to resist US trade pressure Dr Dharamvira Gandhi, member of Parliament from Patiala, in his letter to Prime Minister Narender Modi has urged him to resist pressure from the US to impose price controls on all the remaining medical devices notified as medicines under the Drugs and Cosmetic Act and Rules; and let the Competition Commission of India to carry out an investigation into the anti-competitive practices of the medical device industry. More Chandigarh News»

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