News Digest: Online posts against Narendra Modi spell trouble

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		Monday, June 16, 2014
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		India
		Online posts against Narendra Modi spell trouble Social media in India has suddenly become a decidedly dangerous place for dissent or irreverence, especially if Prime Minister Narendra Modi is at the centre of your dissidence. India to set up digital library in Bhutan Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday emphasized on the possibilities of greater educational contacts with Bhutan and suggested doubling the scholarships being provided to Bhutanese students in India. Reveal details of relatives working in aviation sector, minister tells employees Aviation minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju has asked officials working in any agency under his purview to come clean on their kin being employed in the aviation sector. More India News»

		Business
		Food inflation worries far from over Moderation in inflation numbers may have provided some short-term relief for the Narendra Modi administration as it launches its act to revive the economy. Dadlani to head Americas at Infosys, Krishna gets Europe In a major organizational revamp, Infosys has elevated Sandeep Dadlani as the head of Americas %and Rajesh Krishnamurthy as the head of Europe, offering plump portfolios of overseeing two key geographies that contribute 85% to the IT company's revenues. Football gives cricket a close run Till now, cricket has been the most widely watched sport in India. But World Cup Brazil is about to change that. More Business News»

		Environment
		Madhya Pradesh tests Modi's lion-transfer mood The Madhya Pradesh government has forwarded a proposal for Rs 80 crore assistance to the Union ministry of environment and forests (MoEF), for the lion conservation project to be taken up at Kuno-Palpur. Haryana makes solar power mandatory for certain buildings Chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda said this would not only lead to generation of 200 MW of power but also an annual saving of Rs 151 crore on coal and 16.60 lakh kilo-litres of water. Struggling climate talks look to UN summit for push The Bonn talks will be followed by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon's special summit on climate change in New York on September 23. More Environment News»

		World
		Iran warns against military intervention in Iraq Iran warned on Sunday that "any foreign military intervention in Iraq" would only complicate the crisis, after the United States said it was deploying a warship in the Gulf. Ukraine-Russia gas talks fail ahead of cutoff deadline Ukraine failed to reach a breakthrough with Moscow in talks to avert a Russian gas cut on Monday that would hit Europe and add further urgency to the worst East-West crisis since the Cold War. Pope laments a 'tired' Europe; decries joblessness Pope Francis on Sunday criticized Europe for becoming what he called "tired" because of low birth rates and the increasing numbers of young people who neither work nor study. More World News»

		Entertainment
		5 most horrible Bollywood lip-locks Top 5 actresses who abused on-screen OMG: Deepika Padukone EXPOSES cleavage Stylish clothes donned by Bollywood actress, something show a bit more than expected. And cleavage are flashed in those designer outfits. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Pooch restaurant wags tails in Czech Republic Bessie sniffs at the menu and chooses rabbit, licking the meaty sample while furiously wagging her tail in anticipation of the delicious things to come. 36 yrs on, zombie ship to come home from space For 17 years, it has been drifting on a lonely course through space. Launched during the disco era and shuttered by Nasa in 1997, the space-craft is now returning to the civilization that abandoned it. 'Cigarette substitutes too could be cancerous' Nicotine patches may have helped many smokers kick the butt, but new research led by an Indian-origin scientist suggests that they may actually do more harm than good. More Science News»

		Sports
		Messi inspires tough Argentina victory Striker Lionel Messi scored a gem of a goal, his second in his World Cup career, as Argentina beat Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-1 in their World Cup 2014 opener. Federer wins 7th Gerry Weber Open title Switzerland's Roger Federer won the Gerry Weber Open for the seventh time by defeating Alejandro Falla 7-6 (2), 7-6 (3) in the final on Sunday. Benzema double gives France 3-0 victory France beat 10-man Honduras 3-0 in a bruising clash where goal-line technology awarded first international goal in history, causing mayhem in the process. More Sports News»

		Technology
		CEO Tim Cook, making Apple his own Offering the outlines of a story from his past shows that Tim Cook is slowly beginning to reveal his own personality and style, and to define Apple leadership in his own image. China IT market a hard nut to crack for Indian firms: Infosys Penetrating into tier two banks in China, however, is possible as they are looking for alternatives beyond global companies, said Infosys China CEO Rangarajan Vellamore. How to turn your TV into a smartTV Instead of buying an expensive smart TV, you can convert your existing set into a web-enabled entertainment centre by just spending a few thousands of rupees. More Technology News»

		Education
		Punjab's dental colleges may bite the dust Sources said as per rules, no student scoring less than 50% marks in AIPMT can get admission either in MBBS or BDS course in Punjab. 7,651 candidates apply for MBBS, BDS courses at Annamalai University The university has sent acknowledgment cards by post and through SMS to all candidates. Say 'no', hear 'yes'! An extremely common public-speaking impediment people face is their inability to say 'no' or convey disagreement. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		From today, go from Ghatkopar to SoBo in 25 minutes Road travel on Mumbai’s eastern flank is set to become much less painful with the Eastern Freeway’s last leg opening on Monday, reducing the average commute time between Ghatkopar and south Mumbai to a mere 25 minutes. Preity Zinta hasn't alleged sexual molestation: Lawyer As police probe accusations made by actress Preity Zinta against former industrialist boyfriend Ness Wadia for use of force and foul language to shame her in public, her lawyer said that she has nowhere alleged ‘’sexual molestation". City junior colleges' online admission on schedule, education department says Despite the delay in Secondary School Certificate (SSC) results, junior colleges in the city may be able to begin their classes before July 20. The school education department, Mumbai region, will be able to finish the online admission process within 25 working days, said deputy director of school education, Mumbai, N B Chavan, adding that these colleges are likely to be able to start their classes by July 20. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Man shot at in Karol Bagh A 49-year-old jeweller was shot at by two bike-borne assailants on Sunday when he resisted their attempt to snatch his bag containing jewellery and cash. Dwarka seeks PM's help on Munak Canal With Delhi administration doing little to resolve the Munak Canal issue, residents of Dwarka have written to all seven MPs to take up the matter with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Residents say the water treatment plant at Dwarka has been lying unused for years as Haryana and Delhi have not reached a conclusion yet. 3 hurt as car collides with bus Three men were injured when their Honda City collided with a cluster bus near the Defence Colony flyover on Saturday night. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Man arrested for raping daughter over three months A man was arrested on Saturday for allegedly raping his 18-year-old daughter repeatedly over the past three months. She unlocks business potential for the poor Three years ago, Swati Bhondia was on her way to a Bangalore college to seek admission to BBM course. A ragamuffin girl accosted the teenager and asked for alms. Mandur blocks roads, 200 trash trucks return A garbage crisis is staring Bangalore in the face. Residents of Mandur and surrounding villages in Hoskote taluk on Sunday stepped up their protest against dumping garbage in their midst. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		No fresh tax to bridge fiscal gap Finance minister of Andhra Pradesh Yanamala Ramakrishnudu assured that the TDP government will not impose any new burden on the people in spite of the huge revenue deficit the truncated Andhra Pradesh has inherited following the bifurcation. Suicide pact: Woman dies, lover battles for life A 22-year-old woman died and her lover was hospitalized following a suicide bid by the couple at Ponnur in Guntur district on Sunday. 3 dead as truck runs amok in Shamshabad Three persons were killed and eight others suffered injuries when a truck reportedly went amok and crashed into five vehicles coming in the opposite direction at Tondupally in Shamshabad on Sunday night. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Jayalalithaa appoints Navaneethakrishnan as AIADMK legal wing secretary Jayalalithaa removed Rajya Sabha member Manoj Pandian from the party’s legal wing post. Abducted doctor murdered, aide, driver arrested in Chennai Police on Sunday night arrested a driver and an associate of a 63-year-old doctor who went missing on Friday and was found murdered, her throat slit and the body dumped in bushes along the highway near Mayilam in Villupuram district on Sunday morning. Last shipment of metro coaches from Brazil arrives, trials speed up Twelve metro rail trains are ready at the yard in Koyambedu though work is yet to be completed on stations between Koyambedu and Alandur, the first stretch that is expected to be commissioned by the end of the year. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Madhya Pradesh tests Modi's lion-transfer mood The Madhya Pradesh government has forwarded a proposal for Rs 80 crore assistance to the Union ministry of environment and forests (MoEF), for the lion conservation project to be taken up at Kuno-Palpur. Mobile phones worth Rs 18 lakh stolen from Gurukul shop A gang of thieves targeted a mobile shop on Gurukul Road early on Sunday morning and stole high-end mobile phones and cash.The loss amounted to Rs 19.52 lakh. 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. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		World Bank funded drinking water project launched A World Bank-funded project to make potable water available in the villages of ten districts in eastern UP, including Allahabad, was launched at Chanaini village in Karchana tehsil on Saturday. Power cuts, defunct transformers reveal sorry state of affairs in Allahabad The storm on Saturday evening not only brought much relief to denizens with the dip in the temperature but also threw life out of gear as power supply in various areas was disrupted for hours. 'Dua' offered to ancestors on Shab-e-Barat Shab-e-Barat was observed on Friday night. People visited the graves of ancestors and paid visit to dargahs and mazars. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Survey ranks Bhubaneswar 2nd worst among 21 cities How good a place is our city to stay? A latest survey puts it second from bottom on factors influencing quality of life among 21 Indian cities surveyed across 18 states. Experts here are divided over the findings. SCB Medical College and Hospital panel probes harassment charge A six-member committee of SCB Medical College and Hospital here on Saturday began investigation into harassment allegations against a professor. Livelihood boost for Naraj Naraj in Barang block of Cuttack district has been chosen for village adoption study programme, which is aimed at improving livelihoods of villagers. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Jilted girl plotted to make lover impotent Unable to stomach her lover marrying another girl, a well-educated girl hired goons and two ward boys of Hamidia Hospital to make him impotent after he tied the knot. But before it can happen, the newly married young man, the youth succumbed to stab injuries the goons inflicted on him. Former Madhya Pradesh minister arrested for MPPEB recruitment scam Former culture minister of state, Laxmi Kant Sharma was arrested by Madhya Pradesh Special Task Force, for his alleged role in MPPEB recruitment scam, on Sunday afternoon. Tribal woman gang-raped by 10 persons, including husband The woman in her complaint alleged that the accused manhandled her, paraded her naked and when she asked for water, forced her to drink urine in front of her minor son. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Protesters stopped from entering politically-active Talwandi Sabo With chief minister Parkash Singh Badal regularly holding 'Sangat Darshans' in the area ahead of assembly bypoll, the police did not want to take any chances. Beas tragedy: Attempts to recover more bodies fail, search to continue Parents and guardians of the missing engineering students from Hyderabad lost all hopes about recovery of bodies on Sunday as even the technologically advanced sonar system could not detect bodies in Beas river. AC plant not a violation: Estate office The estate office of the UT administration on Friday submitted its reply to the police questionnaire in connection with alleged violation of bylaws in NIELIT building. More Chandigarh News»

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