News Digest: President clears Rohinton Nariman, Adarsh Kumar Goel and Arun Misra for SC

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		Saturday, June 21, 2014
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		India
		President clears Rohinton Nariman, Adarsh Kumar Goel and Arun Misra for SC The warrants of appointment for Nariman, and Justices Goel and Misra would be issued soon, official sources said. Nagaland governor says will quit if asked to As the NDA government nudged various governors to step down, Nagaland governor Ashwini Kumar on Friday said he was willing to put in his papers if asked to do so. 53 Lok Sabha MPs face criminal charges A total of 53 just-elected Lok Sabha MPs face criminal cases in which charges have been framed under various sections of the Representation of the People Act and could face disqualification if convicted. More India News»

		Business
		Govt departments want excise sop to stay In the interim Budget, P Chidambaram had announced a reduction in excise duty from 12% to 10% to boost demand, although it has not pushed up auto sales significantly. Late night food orders score big with football With the World Cup fever peaking, so are late night food delivery orders. Privatization of AI not on agenda for Modi briefing Privatization of debt-laden Air India is not on the priority item list of the aviation ministry.Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be given a presentation on aviation sector by aviation secretary Ashok Lavasa on Saturday. More Business News»

		Environment
		Pilgrim crush endangers Periyar reserve The masses that throng Sabarimala every year are causing ecological damage to the sanctuary in which it is situated. Great white shark numbers are surging, study says Great white shark numbers are surging in the western North Atlantic after decades of decline. Birds helped acacia trees travel 18,000km Two tiny islands, 18,000 kilometers apart, have the same species of acacia trees growing on them, researchers have confirmed using genetic analysis. It is thought to be the farthest journey ever undertaken by a seed, probably carried by a bird, some 1.4 million years ago. More Environment News»

		World
		US House backs limits on NSA spying The House of Representatives voted to bar the National Security Agency from looking for Americans’ communications without a warrant within a database of emails and phone calls it gathers while targeting foreigners. 'CIA plotted evil Osama toy to spook Pak kids' The US’ top spy agency CIA toyed with idea of popularizing an Osama bin Laden doll with an evil-looking face to turn children and parents in Pakistan away from the then al-Qaida chief. Yemen clashes between rebels, tribesmen kill 85 More World News»

		Entertainment
		Top Controversies Surrounding Sunny Leone Ten famous celebrity gay couples Manish Paul replaces Drashti in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Here are few other celebrities who have made an abrupt exits from reality shows. Have a look. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		New facial recognition tool to help find missing kids A new facial recognition tool can help find missing children by rapidly matching the pictures of kids with their biological parents. Soon, collect Mars samples from Earth It is sci-fi which hopefully should turn into a reality — collecting Martian samples without actually landing on the Red Planet and bringing them to earth for analysis. Rare gene flaws can cut heart disease risk by 40% Four rare mutations in a single gene may reduce the risk of heart disease by 40%, a new study has found. More Science News»

		Sports
		This title fight will be different: Anand Though Viswanathan Anand had to be content with a bronze in the world rapid meet on Thursday, it wasn't before he took apart reigning champ Magnus Carlsen. Valencia helps Ecuador beat Honduras Ecuador moved into second place in World Cup Group E as two goals from forward Enner Valencia handed them a 2-1 victory over Honduras in Curitiba on Friday. France poised for last 16 after Swiss rout France are on the brink of reaching the World Cup last 16 after their emphatic 5-2 win over Switzerland kept them in control of Group E in Salvador on Friday. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Apple's smartwatch to go in mass production in July: Source The watch, which remains unnamed but which company followers have dubbed the iWatch, will be Apple's first foray into a niche product category. Android 5.0 to make apps faster, increase battery life ART or Android Runtime will be the default runtime when the next version of Android or Android 5.0 releases. Google, Microsoft smartphones to soon get 'kill switch' New crime data show Apple's addition of a "kill switch" to its iPhones last September has sharply reduced robberies and thefts. More Technology News»

		Education
		UGC set to make DU scrap FYUP Late on Friday night, UGC decided to direct Delhi University to discontinue its four-year university programme (FYUP) on the ground that it was against the national education policy and introduced in contravention of established norms and procedures. Bihar varsities likely to get Rs 1200 crore grants The state government has already made it clear that a sum of Rs 400 crore would be spent on the infrastructural development of different colleges and universities each year from 1914-15 to 1916-17. Fill in at least 50 choices to stay in race for IITs Results of the JEE (Advanced) were released on Thursday.As many as 27,151 of the 1.26 lakh candidates who took the test qualified. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		51,000 errant drivers booked by special squad in Mumbai A dedicated squad of officials was put together at each of the 25 traffic divisions in Mumbai. Rs 2.5 lakh looted from contractor on Mumbai-Pune road According to the police, the incident occurred 2km from the spot on the Pune-Mumbai Expressway where businessman Amit Mali’s family was assaulted on June 16 Special CBI court frowns on Amit Shah's exemption pleas A special CBI court on Friday questioned the lawyer of BJP leader and PM Narendra Modi’s close aide, Amit Shah, over the manner in which exemptions for him were sought were sought in the 2006 Tulsiram Prajapati alleged fake encounter case More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Local train users slam fare hike At a time when irregular service and constant delays are common, a 14.2% rail fare hike is not acceptable to most EMU (electric multiple unit) train users. Boy killed for watching match at high volume A man bludgeoned his 10-year-old brother-in-law to death for watching TV at a high volume in west Delhi’s Nihal Vihar area on Thursday night. Govt doctors oppose biometric attendance The Delhi government’s plan to introduce biometric attendance system in its hospitals has become a point of contention between the doctors and authorities. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Rector murder: Cops blame it on language divide in church The gruesome murder of Fr K J Thomas, rector of a city seminary, is the culmination of decade-long language politics and busybodies' meddling in church affairs, according to a chargesheet filed by Yeshwanthpur police. Wife joins late for dinner, professor ends life A 32-year-old professor prone to mood swings committed suicide after his wife allegedly joined him late for dinner at their house in Lal Bahadur Shastri Nagar, Indiranagar, late on Thursday night. A shower after murder in cold blood The killer washed the knife he used to slit his friend's throat and also took a bath to soothe his frayed nerves, police sources said. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Hot contest on cards for Anglo-Indian MLA seat A fierce contest is on for the seat of one nominated MLA, representing the 10,000 strong Anglo-Indian community in the newly formed Telangana state Assembly. 11 varsities in AP, 3 in Telangana on anvil despite fund crunch In a recent announcement, the AP government announced its intention to set up 11 new universities in the state which is reeling under a shortage of educational institutions post bifurcation. One killed in fire in spare parts unit A fire in a shop manufacturing spare parts in the Kushaiguda industrial area killed a 15-year-old worker, Srinu, and severely injured the owner of the unit, Shivram Krishna, 45. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		HC restrains homeopathy medical council registrar from taking charge The Madras high court has restrained the registrar of the Tamil Nadu Homeopathy Medical Council from taking charge until further orders. Raise train fares but step up service, say Chennai residents People in the city who travel by train frequently said a blanket hike would affect the poor the most, particularly those who use unreserved coaches on long-distance trips. Man does a 'Sholay' for love but drama flops Police said H Honest Raj, 19, who works at a car manufacturing factory, was obssessed with a 17-year-old girl in the village.He followed her everywhere to profess his love. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		250 lions killed over past 5 years in Gujarat Is the world's only abode of Asiatic lions in Gujarat under threat? The Gir wildlife sanctuary and its periphery have witnessed no less than 250 deaths of lions in the last five years. 17,000 cops to be on duty during rath yatra More than 17,000 policemen will be on duty during the 137th Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath in the city on June 29.Besides, a special monitoring room with six CCTV cameras will be set up at Saraspur police chowky. Follow our merit formula: HC Gujarat high court has once again held that the calculation method adopted by the Admission Committee for Professional Courses (ACPC) for admission to engineering courses is not proper, and has asked it to follow the normalization process method. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Women's organization seeks strictaction against errant tempo drivers A women social organization on Wednesday handed over a memorandum to Inspector General Mutha Jain demanding strict action against overloaded three wheelers flouting traffic norms. HC allows UPPSC to reply on PCS irregularities plea The Allahabad high court on Thursday allowed the counsel for UP Public Service Commission to file reply on a writ petition alleging irregularities in the result of preliminary exam of PCS 2013. Women's organisation seeks strict action against errant tempo drivers A women social organization on Wednesday handed over a memorandum to Inspector General Mutha Jain demanding strict action against overloaded three wheelers flouting traffic norms. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Monsoon arrives in Odisha After a slight delay, the southwest monsoon finally hit Odisha coast on Wednesday, triggering rain at some isolated pockets. All-party meet: Panel to resolve rath row An all-party meeting here on Wednesday approved constitution of a high-level committee, headed by Puri MLA Maheswar Mohanty, to hold consultations with stakeholders to amicably resolve the controversy surrounding devotees mounting chariots during Rath Yatra. BJD MLAs slam scheme for farmers The ruling BJD members on Wednesday landed the state government in an embarrassing situation in the assembly when they alleged that farmers failed to avail healthcare facilities at different state-run and private hospitals under Biju Krushak Kalyan Yojana (BKKY). More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		PMT scam: After midnight swoop, arrests continue, 200 held MP Police has detained 200 out of 451 students, who allegedly cleared pre-medical test (PMT) through unfair means in 2012 and 2013.Of these, 80 students were arrested in last two days. PMT scam: Picked up from sleep, girls still in night dresses 24 hours later Teary-eyed grandparents and parents queued up outside to have a glimpse of their children wallowing behind bars. Aspiring medical student ends life Body of 22-year-old, who was missing from her home in Aishbagh area a day earlier, was found in Sarangpani Lake near Piplani police station in BHEL township on Thursday. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Henchmen attack liquor contractor, his employees A liquor contractor and his two employees were seriously hurt on the outskirts of Kurukshetra after being reportedly attacked by goons hired by the illicit liquor mafia on Friday. 2 booked for raping minor dalit girl Two youth have been booked on Friday for raping a minor dalit girl in Ratia town of Fatehabad district.The accused kidnapped the victim from her, took her to an unidentified place and raped her after drugging her. Class XII student commits suicide An 18-year-old boy, a student of Class XII in Kagdana village of Sirsa district, committed suicide by consuming a poisonous substance after not getting marks as per his expectations. More Chandigarh News»

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