News Digest: Two teenagers crushed to death in Jammu

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		Saturday, May 31, 2014
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		India
		Two teenagers crushed to death in Jammu Two teenagers were crushed to death by a speeding vehicle in winter capital Jammu on Saturday. Four killed, 12 injured in Jammu hotel blaze At least four people died and over a dozen sustained serious burn injuries Saturday in a hotel blaze in Jammu. Modi's mom gets 'discreet' security cover Hiraba Modi, mother of PM Narendra Modi, has been given “discreet security cover” by the state police at her house in Gandhinagar. More India News»

		Business
		Voda may drop arbitration in tax row Vodafone Group external affairs director and former British Diplomatic Service officer Matthew Kirk had a meeting with finance secretary Arvind Mayaram and revenue secretary Rajiv Takru on Friday. AirAsia India unleashes 'nano' fares Living up to its promise of ‘Nano’ fares, AirAsia India Pvt Ltd (AAIPL) began sale of its tickets on Friday night by making available 15,000 tickets with a base fare of Rs 5 (excluding airport taxes and other fees). UBI threatens to declare Mallya 'wilful defaulter' Public sector lender United Bank of India (UBI) has served a notice on Vijay Mallya and directors of Kingfisher Airlines threatening to declare them wilful defaulters, a move that will choke the flow of loans to all companies promoted by the flamboyant businessman. More Business News»

		Environment
		Environment minister meets coal minister over issue of clearances Keen to ensure fast clearances to infrastructure projects, environment minister Prakash Javadekar has held a meeting with minister of power and coal Piyush Goel to discuss coordination and resolve any issues of differences. 'World's major cities must unite against climate change' Stressing that half the world's population is now urbanized, she noted that cities are already responsible for 80 percent of greenhouse gas emissions and the consumption of three quarters of Earth's energy resources. Video streaming more eco-friendly than DVD viewing Video streaming can be much better for the environment, requiring less energy and emitting less carbon dioxide (CO2), than some traditional methods of DVD renting, buying and viewing, a new study has found. More Environment News»

		World
		Peter Mutharika wins Malawi's disputed presidential vote Malawi's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) led by Peter Mutharika won 2014 elections with 36.4 percent of votes, the Malawi Electoral Commission said on Friday. US rejects Thai junta's year-long roadmap to elections The United States on Friday flatly rejected a plan laid out by Thailand's junta chief to delay elections for more than a year to allow time for political reforms. South Sudan rebel leader says 'committed to peace' The leader of South Sudan's rebels, former vice-president Riek Machar, said Friday he was "committed to peace" and ready to resume peace talks next week in Ethiopia. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Big B, Alia Bhatt take the top position in Times Celebex While Bhoothnath Returns gets Amitabh Bachchan the top spot, 2 States gets Arjun Kapoor the second position in Times Celebex powered by zoOm! for April 2014 SRK manages to teach daughter Suhana about World War I Most fathers dote on their children, but what makes Shah Rukh special is the importance and interest he takes in parenting 'We decided to get married after breaking up twice' Punit Goenka, 39, may have started off as a rebel, but has made his father Subhash Chandra proud today by being the successful MD and CEO of Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd, the flagship brand of the Zee group. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Answer your phone from across the room You will soon be able to answer your phone from across the room or see your self-driving car spot a child from miles away or even play virtual tennis on your driveway. White bread consumption linked to obesity People who eat more than two portions of white bread daily are at 40% increased risk of being obese compared with those with its low consumption, a research presented at the ongoing European Congress on Obesity has found. Exposure to light while sleeping can make you fat Women who are exposed to greater levels of light while sleeping are more likely to gain weight, a new study has claimed. More Science News»

		Sports
		Federer advances to French Open last 16 Roger Federer, the fourth seeded 2009 champion, reached the French Open last 16 with a 7-5, 6-7 (7/9), 6-2, 6-4 win over Russia's Dmitry Tursunov. Sharapova inflicts double bagel on Paula Maria Sharapova inflicted the first "double bagel" of the French Open when she beat unseeded Argentine Paula Ormaechea 6-0, 6-0 in the third round on Friday. I am ready for the World Cup: Drogba Didier Drogba underwent surgery in Qatar last month, but told a news conference in St Louis that he was feeling fine and was ready for the FIFA World Cup. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Gionee Elife E7 Mini review Gionee surprised everyone by launching Elife E7, a mid-range phone that boasts of high-end hardware only seen in premium flagships. Microsoft working on smartwatch: Report Microsoft plans to weigh into the wearable computing market with a smartwatch, Forbes reported on Thursday. Infosys CEO selection progressing as planned: Narayana Murthy NR Narayana Murthy said the selection process for the new CEO is progressing as planned and the name of the candidate would be announced when the process concludes. More Technology News»

		Education
		CBSE will now allow 'revaluation' Central Board of Secondary Education has introduced the provision of ‘revaluation’ at Class XII level from this year. It is in addition to the provisions of verification of marks and obtaining of photocopy of evaluated answer books which are already in practice.  Doon CBSE student gets 5 in physics, 95 in maths Alleging anomalies in the checking process, parents were demanding a re-evaluation of the papers. Police had to intervene to get the situation under control. 'Don't fret over results, it's not a day of reckoning' With all board results out, counsellors caution against being stressed over performance. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Errant drivers under eagle eye of police The traffic police have launched a special campaign to crackdown on unruly motorists and bikers after zeroing in on timings when they are most likely to flout driving rules. Dindoshi flyover off-limits for heavy vehicles The Dindoshi flyover’s south-bound arm was finally thrown open to motorists around 6am on Friday after being partially shut since May 2 for repairs Coaches of long-distance train decouple from engine at Vasai station The coaches of a long-distance train got decoupled from the engine when it was about the cross the Vasai station on Friday afternoon. No one was injured. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Afghanistan boy seeks free treatment Denied treatment by AIIMS for not being able to pay its cost, the Afghan refugee parents of a four-year-old boy, who requires a bone marrow transplant, on Friday moved the Delhi high court seeking a direction to the government to provide their child free-of-cost treatment. CBSE will now allow 'revaluation' Central Board of Secondary Education has introduced the provision of ‘revaluation’ at Class XII level from this year. It is in addition to the provisions of verification of marks and obtaining of photocopy of evaluated answer books which are already in practice. Jharkhand teen leads cops to job agency All of 17 years old, a tribal girl from Jharkhand’s Khunti district—a belt affected by Maoist violence—led Delhi Police and an anti-human trafficking team from her home state to the placement agency in Taimoor Nagar in south Delhi on Friday. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Karnataka cop case: Govt warns police against indiscipline Do not cross the Lakshman Rekha. That was the message the state government sent out on Friday to those backing P Ravindranath, the KSRP additional DGP who was transferred after he was accused of clicking “objectionable” pictures of a woman. Bangalore will get its share of development funds, says Venkaiah Naidu Urban development and housing and poverty alleviation minister M Venkaiah Naidu on Friday said Bangalore would get its share of required funds for development projects and, more importantly, Phase 2 of Namma Metro. 15 graduate in first batch of Biocon Academy The gold medals were bagged by Shruti Rao, Poonam Mathur and Deepthi Kumar and 12 others were given Kudos Awards for notable performance. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Cops get nod to prosecute Akbar for 'hate speech' The Chandrayangutta police had taken suo moto action and the then sub-inspector of police Ashok Kumar filed a complaint against Akbaruddin Owaisi stating that he tried to instigate the public. Corporate-NGO partnership for HIV programme stressed Speaking at a conference, 'Coming together-a partnership for public health' organised in the city on Friday, organizers said FICCI will explore avenues to extend support to the vulnerable population in both states. Plumber attacks family before jumping to death In a fit of anger, a plumber attacked his wife and two daughters with an iron rod before leaping to death from the second floor of his residential building in Balanagar on Thursday night. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Feuding in Congress intensifies as blame game continues The war of words has led to speculation over who will succeed Gnanadesikan should the party high command considered replacing him. 11 killed in bus-truck collision in Tamil Nadu Eleven people, including seven women and a six-year-old girl, were killed and 45 injured when a state transport bus collided head-on with a fly ash cement container vehicle in Ottakoil, eight km from Ariyalur district. Street vendors upset as 200 more Amma canteens to be set up in Chennai Another 200 of the popular Amma canteens are set to dot the city soon, with the corporation planning to take the number to 1,000 over the next few phases. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Call 1091 to report phone harassment too The growing number of cases where women are harassed over telephone has prompted the city police to come up with a solution - an exclusive helpline to nab such troublemaker. Routed Congress MPs eye assembly seats Many Congress leaders, including three former union ministers who lost in the parliamentary polls from Gujarat, have become active in state politics. Gujarat IPS officers seek long-pending promotions The IPS officers' association has written a letter to the home department expressing concern about promotions pending for the last many years. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Three girls share top honours in city Three girls shared the top position in the city in the UP Board high school exam, results of which was declared on Friday. Bus conductor, passenger robbed Two miscreants snatched the money bag of the conductor and a laptop and mobile phone from a passenger of UPSRTC bus coming to Balrampur from Kanpur on Thursday night. 40% of children exposed to second-hand smoke at home With an objective to check tobacco menace, doctors' fraternity in Sangam city has suggested educational institutes to induct 'health education' as a topic comprising the chapter tobacco menace. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Passengers block tracks after train AC malfunctions Tension gripped Bhubaneswar railway station on Thursday after the air conditioning systems in three compartments of an express train allegedly started malfunctioning. Rituals start for divine marriage in Sambalpur The week-long Sital Sasthi started here on Thursday with 'patrapendi' (marriage negotiation) ritual of Nandapara jatra committee. Cops bust sex rackets in Laxmisagar area Police on Thursday busted sex rackets operating from two beauty parlours and a house in Laxmisagar area here and rescued 11 girls. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		MP scuttles Modi in textbooks after PM tweets in disagreement The Madhya Pradesh government is totally tight-lipped not wanting to comment on the Narendra Modi in textbooks issue after the PM’s Friday morning tweet differing with the decision of certain BJP governments to include a chapter on his life in school textbooks. MP minister declares war on swine population Madhya Pradesh minister for industries and commerce Yashodhara Raje has sworn to fight the swine menace in her assembly constituency in Shivpuri. Sagar central university recruitment scam: CBI raids 7 premises in Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh The CBI raided seven premises in Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh (UP) in connection with the alleged multi-crore recruitment scam at Hari Singh Gour Central University in state's Sagar district. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Vajra Corp's combat exercise ends on sound note Exercise "Vajra Prahar" involving specific divisions and brigades of the Vajra Corps concluded on Friday. RSS chief Bhagwat meets Radhasoami sect head RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat met with Radhasoami sect head Baba Gurinder Singh Dhillon in Mansa on Friday, generating curiosity in political circles. Former Babbar Khalsa commander arrested Police today claimed to have arrested a former commander of banned militant outfit Babbar Khalsa International (BKI). More Chandigarh News»

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