News Digest: This PM is not 'saheb' for friends

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Friday, May 23, 2014
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		India
		This PM is not 'saheb' for friends "For you, I will always be Narendrabhai, not PM," PM-designate Narendra Modi told a sea of BJP leaders and supporters who had gathered at the Ahmedabad airport to welcome him after he was appointed prime minister by the President. Free Taj entry on Shah Jahan's Urs Visitors will get free entry to Taj Mahal for three days starting May 25, to mark the annual Urs (death anniversary) of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. Samajwadi Party headed for more major changes The party is expected to disband the organization at the central level after calling a meeting of the office bearers soon. More India News»

		Business
		Plan for FDI in railways, e-commerce Sources said the department of industrial policy and promotion is ready with the cabinet notes but will await cues from the new government on the level of FDI to be allowed. Jewellers shine on easier import norms RBI's late Wednesday decision to liberalize gold imports by private trading houses fired up jewellery stocks in Thursday's market, with some rising by as much as 20%. E-tail to sting brick-and-mortar companies Online retail may still be nascent but the top players in the sector are doubling down on the brick-and-mortar retailers at a feverish pace. More Business News»

		Environment
		Over 4,400 Olive Ridley turtles let out into sea from hatchery Over 4,400 Olive Ridley turtles, an endangered species, have been let out into the sea over the past three months from a government run hatchery at Kodiakarai in the district, a forest department official said. Glaciers in Tibetan Plateau shrinking rapidly: Report Glaciers in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, home to several Himalayan rivers, have been shrunk by 15 per cent in the past three decades and the situation could worsen in future due to global warming, Chinese scientists say. South Africa elephant park accused of 'horrific' cruelty A South African animal rights group on Tuesday accused an elephant park of cruelty after "horrific" video footage emerged of abusive training methods used on baby elephants. More Environment News»

		World
		Thai military junta summons leaders deposed in coup Thailand's military summoned the deposed cabinet and ruling-party leaders to report Friday to a new junta that seized power a day earlier in a coup which has triggered US-led international censure. UN imposes sanctions on Boko Haram The United Nations imposed sanctions on Boko Haram Thursday, blacklisting it as an al-Qaida-linked terrorist organization as protesters stepped up demands on Nigeria to release 200 kidnapped schoolgirls. Russia slams UK over Hitler jibe at Putin Russia will seek an explanation from British officials on Thursday after reports that Prince Charles, the heir to the British throne, likened Russian President Vladimir Putin to Nazi leader Adolf Hitler for annexing part of Ukraine. More World News»

		Entertainment
		OMG: Mallika flashed 'butt' at Cannes red carpet 5 most horrible Bollywood lip-locks Cannes: Aishwarya Rai a costume COPY-CAT More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Little kiwi, huge extinct elephant bird were birds of a feather Scientists on Thursday identified the closest relative of New Zealand's famed kiwi, a shy chicken-sized flightless bird, as the elephant bird of Madagascar, a flightless giant that was 10 feet (3 meters) tall and went extinct a few centuries ago. Health: Cheaper drugs, fund infusion to heal this sector The biggest challenge would be to curtail rising expenditure on healthcare, most of which is coming out of people’s own pockets, thus crippling family budgets and impoverishing people. Roadside drinks unhealthy "More than 40% patients visiting OPDs in the last one week have diarrhoea, gastroenteritis, typhoid or jaundice. More Science News»

		Sports
		India reach Uber Cup semis for first time India reached the semifinals of the Uber Cup tourney for the first time in its history with a dominating 3-0 victory over Indonesia in the quarterfinals on Thursday. Nadal at crisis point as Djokovic looms Nadal targets a ninth French Open title with his lethal clay court game and enduring confidence facing their biggest crisis in a decade specially against Djokovic. Serena peaking in time for Open: Evert Serena Williams can match Steffi Graf's record of 22 Slam titles & is favourite to take another step towards that milestone at French Open, said Chris Evert. More Sports News»

		Technology
		First look: Microsoft Surface Pro 3 The Surface Pro 3 works as a tablet when you want to watch video or read e-books. Flipkart acquires Myntra Flipkart, India's largest e-tailer, has acquired online fashion portal Myntra. Smart Flo Poise review: A decent smartphone at Rs 5,000 Spice offers a number of smartphones at a pretty low price point in a bid to tap into switchers. More Technology News»

		Education
		Can relief be confined to those who moved SC on nursery admissions? Can the Supreme Court order granting relief to inter-state transfer quota children in nursery admissions be confined to those whose parents had challenged scrapping of the category? HRD: Focus on skills, scholarships, job-oriented education A lot of what Narendra Modi promises would be easier to achieve if education gets top priority. The government must focus on changing lives through out-of-the-box initiatives. Fewer Indian students coming to UK: Report Over 65,000 fewer students are now coming to study in Britain from Commonwealth countries such as India and Pakistan, according to an immigration report published on Thursday. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Have a knack for mobile applications? Create a few of your own From a calorie counter to flashlights and maps for navigation, smartphones are flooded with applications, making mobile app developers a much wanted species. Civic engineers threaten to stage protest The municipal engineers’ union has threatened to stage a three-day protest against the BMC administration from May 27 to 29 for not fulfilling their demands. Monica More can write her full name again A day after holding a pen for the first time since losing her arms in a train accident four months ago, Monica More wrote her full name, along with her mother’s and cousin’s, on Thursday. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Rs 1.2 crore Rajghat robbery: Two juveniles among four held The incident was reported on May 16 when Subham, and his employee Vinod were on their way to Karol Bagh. Nursery admission in Delhi: Supreme Court notice to govt on quota plea Can the Supreme Court order granting relief to inter-state transfer quota children in nursery admissions be confined to those whose parents had challenged scrapping of the category? Delhi high court raps govt for not promoting anti-rape laws The Delhi high court has slapped a cost of Rs 2 lakh on the city government for its failure to create mass awareness against sexual offences concerning women and children. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Assets not declared, corporators blame LS polls Of the 198 BBMP corporators, only a handful of them have declared their annual assets.Many have cited the recent Lok Sabha polls for the delay saying they were too caught up with election work. Writer brigade visits URA, offers support A group of Kannada writers expressed solidarity with Jnanpith awardee UR Ananthamurthy, saying he has every right to take a stand on any issue. IAS officer shifted for lapses Senior IAS officer Sanjiv Kumar on Thursday was shunted out of the department of personnel and administrative reforms (DPAR) following "serious blunder" over constitution of Civil Services Board (CSB). More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Demand for separate state, again With the T crisis put to rest, there is another agitation for a new state that appears to be in the offing now. This time by the Adivasis of Telangana who allege of being exploited at the hands of the powers that be. Seemandhra's hi-tech dreams Having lived in the shadow of ‘hi-tech’ Hyderabad for nearly two decades, Seemandhra is finally gearing up to usher in an IT revolution, especially with tech savvy Chandrababu Naidu, the architect of modern day Hyderabad, at the helm as the first CM, indicate industry observers. Bifurcation pangs await AP Inc Come June 2, industries and businesses in the state are expected to experience some hiccups as certain government services are slated to come to a grinding halt post bifurcation. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Down brick lane where business yarns were woven Udhayanidhi, a rickshaw puller, glanced at the large white building to his left as he worked the pedals and passed the edifice in scorching mid-summer sun on Armenian Street. New interiors can revive old buildings Binny Mills' erstwhile headquarters on Armenian Street faces a rather uncertain future with its own ers planning to move out of the building. Leadership as art of collecting votes The passing away of CPM leader R Umanath came at a time when a new generation of political leaders is taking over in Tamil Nadu. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		New CM takes oath at stellar show Gujarat's new chief minister Anandiben Patel took charge at the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) in the Swarnim Sankul here late on Thursday evening. Holes in 2008 serial blasts case probe? Kanjibhai Rajgor's deposition before the special court showed the carelessness in which the city police have conducted probe in the sensational 2008 serial blasts that resulted in the death of 56 persons. Explore heritage in moonlight If you wish to experience the real vibrancy of Ahmedabad, it is important for you to take the night heritage walk in the Walled city on Saturday at 8 pm. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Blazing sun triggers skin diseases Dermatologists at TB Sapru Hospital claim that there has been sharp increase in the number of patients suffering from various skin problems. National Human Right Commission seeks report on status of water supply "We received a letter from the NHRC in the first week of May.The officials of the rural development department are compiling the report as directed by the NHRC. Old and rare manuscripts, antiquities, documents to be shifted under one roof It has also been planned to set up an auditorium and regional cultural centre (RCC) for visitors.Further, a library dedicated to Janeshwar Mishra would also be set up in the building. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Naveen Patnaik sworn in for fourth time, retains key departments A 22-member ministry, headed by Naveen Patnaik, was sworn in at Raj Bhavan here on Wednesday, marking the beginning of the fourth successive BJD government in Odisha. Opposition sceptical of 'achhe din' ahead BJP and Congress, who saw their dreams of coming to power crash like ninepins, accepted Naveen Patnaik returning to power with a pinch of salt. Denied berth, senior leaders skip oath-taking ceremony Peeved with Naveen Patnaik for not including them in his council of ministers, many senior BJD leaders skipped the oath-taking ceremony here on Wednesday. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Gangster Harendra Rana arrested after encounter in Madhya Pradesh Madhya Pradesh police on Thursday arrested gangster Harendra Rana and three accomplices after a brief encounter at Gwalior district on Thursday evening. SIMI's Madhya Pradesh module drew hostage plan to free Aafia Siddiqui from New York prison Questioning of SIMI operatives by the state's anti-terrorist squad revealed SIMI and IM had common terror targets, despite difference in ideology. And most importantly both don't work in tandem as perceived. Girl set ablaze over water related dispute in Madhya Pradesh A 20-year old girl was allegedly set afire by neighbors over a dispute related to water in Gwalior district of Madhya Pradesh on Thursday. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Water woes: Punjabi University girls block entrance gate The girls came out of their hostels minutes after hostel closing time around 8pm on Wednesday after university authorities failed to respond to their longstanding demand for water supply. Heritage restoration in Sector 17 starts with TDI Mall Restoration of buildings, identified by the UT administration as part of the city's architectural heritage in Sector 17, will start with TDI Mall. Chandigarh to be first in region to monitor its air quality With the UT administration approving the proposal to set up automatic air quality monitoring system, it will soon be possible to check air pollution levels in real time. More Chandigarh News»

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