News Digest: 700 cadets pass put of Indian Military Academy

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		Sunday, June 15, 2014
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		India
		700 cadets pass put of Indian Military Academy On a bright Saturday morning, 700 gentlemen cadets, decked in army uniforms, marched with discipline and perfect synchronization on the grounds of Indian Military Academy (IMA) to get commissioned as officers. Uttarakhand chief minister Harish Rawat fractures neck after choppy helicopter ride Uttarakhand chief minister Harish Rawat’s condition has stabilized following a choppy ride he endured in a helicopter on Friday, according to a statement released by Dr Harsh Vardhan. Nitish for leader of opposition status to Congress in Lok Sabha In what is being seen as an indication of growing closeness with the Congress after the poll debacle, the JD(U) is now batting for the status of Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha to a Congress leader despite falling short of the required numbers in the House. More India News»

		Business
		'Misleading' label may land Coke in court Supreme Court justices voted unanimously to allow pomegranate growers POM Wonderful to proceed with a lawsuit against Coca-Cola Co. Gold maintains surge on good offtake Gold prices strengthened further at the domestic bullion market today on the back of continued buying interest from jewellery stockists and retailers tracking a firm overseas undertone. India's forex reserves up by $203 million The reserves had fallen by $273.8 million to $312.38 billion for the week ended May 30. More Business News»

		Environment
		Complaints about air pollution in China's capital double in five months Complaints about air pollution in the Chinese capital of Beijing more than doubled in the first five months of 2014, the city environment authority said. Australians rally over future of Tasmania forest Thousands of Australians rallied Saturday against the proposed logging of protected forests in rugged Tasmania ahead of a UNESCO World Heritage meeting where the issue will be discussed. Pilibhit Wildlife Sanctuary gets tiger reserve forest status Government officials said the move to notify the forest ranges in Pilibhit as tiger reserve shows the state’s commitment to strengthen conservation efforts despite UP’s large population. More Environment News»

		World
		3 teens taken by terror group: Israel PM Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu again blamed the Palestinian Authority for the Thursday night disappearance of the teens, one of them a US citizen. Ukraine vows response after rebels take down plane "All those involved in cynical acts of terrorism of this magnitude must be punished," Petro Poroshenko said. Italy saves over 300 migrants at sea; 10 die Tens of thousands of migrants seek to enter Europe illegally every year, crossing the Mediterranean in rickety smuggling boats. More World News»

		Entertainment
		PICS: Alia Bhatt and her hot kisses The actress showcased her acting prowess in films like Highway, Student of The Year and 2 States. Preity Zinta- Ness Wadia: How the relationship soured Yes, of course we are friends. When you date someone for that long how can you not be friends? Deepika Padukone to get a new tattoo? Bollywood diva Deepika Padukone, who got the famous RK tattoo on her nape and a DP tattoo on her ankle, is planning to get another tattoo on her beautiful body. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		People who say 'Like' a lot may be smarter When you meet someone who trips up their sentences with ‘likes’ and ‘you knows’ and ‘I means’ your might pre-judge them as unintelligent or someone who has difficulty expressing themselves, but in fact the opposite may be true. Earth's older brother discovered in Milky Way backyard Just thirteen light years away, a red dwarf star is speeding away from us, towing along two rocky planets with it. Experts cast doubt on Big Bang bolstering discovery Astrophysicists are casting doubt on what just recently was deemed a breakthrough in confirming how the universe was born: the observation of gravitational waves that apparently rippled through space right after the Big Bang. More Science News»

		Sports
		Balotelli goal gives Italy 2-1 victory Claudio Marchisio and Mario Balotelli scored a goal each in either side of the break to give Italy a 2-1 win over England in their World Cup 2014 Group D opener. Costa Rica rally to stun Uruguay 3-1 Costa Rica came from a goal down to beat Uruguay 3-1 in a huge World Cup upset as the Copa America champions suffered for the absence of striker Suarez. Colombia beat Greece 3-0 in WC return James Rodriguez rounded off a convincing 3-0 win for Colombia over Greece as they made light of the absence of injured Falcao in their World Cup match. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Infosys diluted focus on meritocracy, accountability: Narayana Murthy NR Narayana Murthy said Infosys had "diluted focus on meritocracy and accountability" in the past decade, forcing him to take "hard and tough decisions." Google working on health data service Google Fit: Report The new service, to be called Google Fit, will make its debut at the internet company's developer conference later this month, Forbes said. 6 tips to save your wet smartphone 6 tips to save your wet smartphone More Technology News»

		Education
		Student bodies to keep up FYUP heat Democratic Teachers’ Front, National Democratic Teachers’ Front and Academics for Action and Development (Rathi) have come together, shedding their political differences, to demand a rollback. Admission to DU: Commerce aspirants won't lose 2% if they don't have accountancy in best of four There will be no 2% disadvantage in case an aspirant for a commerce seat in Delhi University colleges doesn't have accountancy in his best four subjects India faced big cuts in aid for basic education Despite being among the top five countries with most children out of school, India experienced the largest cuts in aid to basic education. Its aid to the sector fell by $278 million between 2010-12. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Dead Modi script comes alive in courts and coaching centres While overseeing a property dispute at the Bombay high court, Justice Pratibha Upasni came across a document written in Modi, a 700-year-old script used to write Marathi. Freeway, part of Kherwadi flyover to open CM Prithviraj Chavan will throw open the south-bound carriageway of Kherwadi flyover and the final leg of the Eastern Freeway between Chembur and Panjrapal junction to the Ghatkopar-Mankhurd Link Road on Monday. Maharashtra govt to seek Centre's help to acquire Bhabha house The state government will ask the Centre to intervene and declare Dr Homi Bhabha’s Malabar residence as a heritage structure, said CM Prithviraj Chavan. In a statement in the legislative council on Saturday, Chavan said he will write to PM Narendra Modi, who heads the atomic energy department, to acquire the property and convert it into a museum dedicated to nuclear science. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Teen held for killing mother's lover in Jamia Nagar “The boy was apprehended while trying to dispose the body in a nearby river,” the officer said. The juvenile's mother has also been arrested. Hate crime: Court slams cop for botched murder probe While acquitting the fifth accused, Ram Roop, the court said two views were possible — one of which heavily favoured him — and demolished the entire prosecution case. Regional rapid transit system finally on track, NCR primed for a boom phase The LG's green signal to the regional rapid transit system (RRTS) earlier this week is the first step towards making the concept of NCR a reality. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Track your pet's walk sitting in office Taking pet care to a new level, an innovation called GPS Trackers has caught the fancy of pet owners in hi-tech Bangalore. Mandur to block Bangalore's garbage trucks again The angry villagers sat on a dharna on Saturday. Union minister C M Ibrahim made deputy chairman of Karnataka planning board The Karnataka government on Saturday appointed former Union minister CM Ibrahim, confidant of chief minister Siddaramaiah, as deputy chairman of the state planning board. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Telangana govt slashes liquor licence fee The Telangana government on Saturday lowered the licence fee for retail liquor stores. Actor caught for drunk driving ‘Jai Bolo Telangana’ actor Sandeep was caught by the traffic police while he was driving under the influence of alcohol at Jubilee Hills on Friday night. Sharmila lodges fresh complaint over defamation The YSR Congress leader on Saturday lodged a fresh complaint with deputy commissioner of police, Central Crime Station. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Suspected rapist of two minors arrested A 23-year-old youth was arrested on Saturday, two days after allegedly raping two minor girls in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore district. Cancer survivor donates organs, family keeps promise At 73, J Sumitha was paralyzed by radiation given to treat tongue cancer. She knew she was nearing a point of no return. She filled in an online form to donate her organs on April 8. 2 kids, 2 new hearts and a friendship Ideally, their friendship should have blossomed in a school or playground, but 14-year-old Umar and 15-year-old Sasi met in a hospital where they found kinship over heart failure. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		118 not out: Super dad leads by example He might have a hundred wrinkles on his face but didn’t let age stand in the way of protecting his 75-year-old daughter from muggers. Draw today for 2,584 Gujarat Housing Board houses The Gujarat Housing Board will hold a computerized draw for 2,584 houses in the city on Sunday. Come, explore Bapu's road to revolution It was in October 2007 that the famed Kranti Yatra was inaugurated by Narendra Modi, then the chief minister of Gujarat. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Black marketing of tatkal tickets protested Congressmen demonstrated in front of NCR general manager’s office on Friday against the rampant black marketing of Tatkal tickets at railway reservation counters in Allahabad in connivance with the railway staff. HC to officials: Make shelter homes functional by July 2 The Allahabad High Court on Friday directed principal secretary (home), district magistrate, commissioner of Allahabad division and municipal commissioner to ensure that shelter homes equipped with proper facilities start functioning in Allahabad before the next hearing on July 2, 2014. Civil Services result: Students from the city bring laurels Several city students were successful in the Civil Services Examination-2013 results declared on Thursday. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Raja feels the heat The scorching heat may cast a shadow on three-day annual Raja festivities beginning Saturday. Boost to healthcare Casualty wards in all 30 district headquarters hospitals in the state will soon be strengthened to cater to emergency patients, health minister Atanu Sabyasachi Nayak told the assembly here on Friday. Project to boost livelihood Naraj in Barang block of Cuttack district has been chosen for village adoption study (VAS) programme, which is aimed at improving livelihoods of villagers. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		MPPEB cancels results of 16 job seekers Madhya Pradesh Professional Education Board (MPPEB) cancelled the results of 16 candidates who appeared in the exam of inspector and clerks (weights and measures). Researcher under scanner for 'impersonation' State forest department has initiated inquiry against an Gujarat-based environmentalist and wildlife researcher, who allegedly impersonated as a member of ministry of environment and forest (MoeF) and used yellow beacon atop Gypsy. Congress sings NBA tune on rehabilitation Politics makes strange bedfellows and perhaps stranger alliances during out-of-power times. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Stopping Beas flow yields no results The search operation to recover the missing bodies of Hyderabad engineering students from the Beas suffered a blow on Saturday as not a single body could be found despite stopping the flow of the river for nearly two hours. Union minister's kin intimidating me: Sirsa rape survivor Sirsa-based rape survivor, who has accused Union minister of state for chemicals and fertilisers Nihal Chand Meghwal of sexually exploiting her, has now alleged that she is being intimidated to withdraw her case. '26 Haryana MLAs got Rs 50.73 lakh excess leave travel dues' Even as the CBI booked 3 sitting Rajya Sabha MPs in a leave travel scam, the Haryana Lokayukta has received a complaint seeking a probe into the role of Haryana Vidhan Sabha (HVS) secretary Sumit Kumar in "deliberately misusing" his office to disburse undue claims of travel concession to MLAs of ruling Congress and opposition party in the state. More Chandigarh News»

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