News Digest: NDA alliance in TN coming unstuck

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		Monday, December 01, 2014
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		India
		NDA alliance in TN coming unstuck NDA alliance in Tamil Nadu appears to be coming unstuck with the BJP targeting MDMK chief Vaiko over his criticism of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union home minister Rajnath Singh besides the celebrations organized by him across Tamil Nadu last Wednesday to mark the 60th birth anniversary of slain LTTE chief V Prabhakaran. Army chief visits Southern Command HQ Chief of Army Staff General Dalbir Singh visited the Southern Command headquarters in the city on Saturday.The Army chief was received by Lt Gen Ashok Singh, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Southern Command. Budding officers with defence background leave a mark at NDA The sentiment of continuing the family legacy of serving in the defence forces reigned supreme for the 127th batch that passed out from the city-based National Defence Academy (NDA) on Saturday. More India News»

		Business
		Investors reject USL-Mallya finance deals Retail and institutional investors overwhelmingly rejected USL’s existing financial agreements with various entities of Mallya’s UB Group, while they didn’t pass a resolution seeking better integration with its new parent, Diageo. Car companies 'discount' safety in sales pitch Are car makers taking Indian customers for a ride when it comes to additional costs for safety? RBI policy to set tone for markets Volatility is on the cards next week as stock markets take cues from the much-awaited RBI policy meet, developments in Parliament and economic indicators, including monthly auto sales, say experts. More Business News»

		Environment
		Rain not washing away Yamuna toxins The water samples were analysed for the most toxic heavy metals. Climate Parliament asks govt to create green energy fund Climate Parliament, a global network of legislators working to promote renewable energy, has urged the Urban development ministry to create a green energy fund to focus on utilisation of renewable energy in urban areas. Ganga cleanup start of mission to clean waterbodies: Javadekar The Centre's Ganga clean-up programme was the 'beginning' of the Narendra Modi-led NDA government's mission to clean up major water bodies in India, including southern rivers, Union environment minister Prakash Javadekar said on Saturday. More Environment News»

		World
		Pope calls on Muslim leaders to condemn terrorism Pope Francis on Sunday urged Muslim leaders worldwide to "clearly" condemn terrorism carried out in the name of Islam. Obama to meet with cabinet, civil rights leaders on Ferguson President Barack Obama will meet at the White House on Monday with cabinet members and civil rights leaders on issues related to Ferguson, Missouri, where a grand jury decided not to indict a white police officer in the death of an unarmed black teenager. Show a little class: GOP aide to Obama daughters Indian-American writers continued to make the White House reading list as President Obama took to his twin roles of reader-in-chief and consumer-in-chief in what is becoming a customary presidential outing after Thanksgiving. More World News»

		Entertainment
		TV actors who moved on from their exes Some of TV's biggest stars have also seen the end to their relationship and have eventually found love in the arms of someone else. Here, we look at some TV celebs who have moved on from their exes and found love once again! KJo reveals all about Aishwarya's comeback film Some people are super special. Whatever they do becomes the talk of the town. Karisma spotted with former husband Sunjay More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Brain has weak spot for Alzheimer's, schizophrenia: Study The human brain has a fragile spot for Alzheimer's disease and schizophrenia, a study involving 484 healthy people aged between eight and 85 years has found. Texting neck: Using smartphone can be damaging to your back, expert claims Looking down at our phones isn’t just making us bump into one another, it’s also exerting a damaging amount of weight onto the back of heads and necks, says scientists. Art in a whisky glass, neatly explained Ernie Button, a photographer in Phoenix, found art at the bottom of a whisky glass. More Science News»

		Sports
		Bruno Pelissari takes Chennaiyin FC to doorstep of ISL semis Bruno Pelissari's individual brilliance saw Chennaiyin FC edge past Kerala Blasters 1-0 to all but ensure a place in the semifinal of the Indian Super League. EPL: Aguero undoes Saints as Man City go second Sergio Aguero created two goals as champions Man City leapfrogged Southampton into 2nd place in the Premier League table with a steely 3-0 victory. Baichung Bhutia conferred AFC 'Hall of Fame' Award Former Indian captain Baichung Bhutia was honoured with the AFC Hall of Fame Award on occasion of the Asian Football Confederation's 60th anniversary. More Sports News»

		Technology
		How crowdfunding can help you fulfil your dreams Crowdfunding entails the art of raising small funds (mostly a few lakhs) over a small period of time (30 days or so) from multiple investors. Game review: Far Cry 4 Far Cry 4 is a fantastic game, especially if you’re new to the series. With it’s razor sharp signature style, beautiful open world filled with things to do and lots of mayhem to take part in, this game is one you will be savouring for a long time. Highly recommended. 5 free tools to unleash your creativity Graphics company Serif has a whole software suite that lets you edit photos, stitch panoramas, create vector graphics, design brochures, print layouts and visiting cards, and even personal web pages... More Technology News»

		Education
		Indian MOOC for a global platform US-based educational technology company Coursera, which offers massive open online courses (MOOCs) from various universities, has partnered with an Indian B-school. Q&A - 'Small companies to create jobs' Damien English, minister of state for education, skills and innovation, Ireland, on the highlights of his recent visit to India 2 Delhi students among Rhodes scholars-elect The postgraduate award is for two to three years (depending on the academic route) of study at the University of Oxford. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Man with ties to gangster goes missing A Dombivli resident, Karan Bagul, who was at loggerheads with a developer, has been missing since two months after he went to meet the latter. Condom 'quality' makes HIV drive flaccid At a time when the HIV campaign is steering towards ‘zero new infection’, its prevention among high-risk groups in the city hangs between bad quality of condoms and complete unavailability of the same. 'Return of Chembur stalls will rob us of pavements' Chembur residents, who have been able to reclaim public space after nearly 300 hawkers were evicted near the railway station, are wary of the vendors’ comeback. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Man throws kid bro-in-law into canal A 24-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly abducting and then murdering his six-year-old brother-in-law in Sarita Vihar to teach his in-laws a lesson. Man kidnaps wife's cousin in South Delhi A man in a marital dispute was arrested for kidnapping his wife’s six-year-old cousin from south Delhi’s Vasant Kunj area on Friday afternoon. BJP asks Centre to resolve Munak Canal dispute A day after Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar refused to release water in the Munak canal citing water shortage in the state, Delhi BJP has asked the central government to immediately resolve the issue. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		We need some space! Bengaluru's vibrant new co-working spaces are hubs of collaboration and innovation, and often double as party central after work hours Honey Badgers not so rare: Study The elusive Honey Badger has been spotted in Karnataka forests and that too in large numbers.  Gadag doctor tops ST category in AIIMS PG test When they got admission in Dharwad's Karnataka College in 2005, the Pujar twins - Laxman and Ramanna, from Gadag - survived on jowar roti and chilli powder for two months. When they ran out of rotis, a shared ten-rupee lunch was all they had the whole day.  More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		SCB polls 'semi-final' to GHMC elections All major parties plan to field candidates Fatal accidents: Cops ignore SC precedent If a murder happens in outside their jurisdiction, station house officers (inspectors) try their best to pass the buck. But if a road accident occurs, cops lose no time to jump into action and take up investigation without pondering much over jurisdictional issues. Two killed in explosion at toy-making unit Two persons were killed today and one was seriously injured in an explosion at a toy manufacturing unit on the outskirts of Karimnagar town. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Dharmapuri infant deaths: Panel to launch probe The Tamil Nadu Commission for Protection of Child Rights (SCPCR) will be holding an inquiry into the deaths of 13 infants at the Dharmapuri Government Medical College Hospital, said A D Revathy, member, SCPCR. Italian white wine seeks Geographical Indication status Looking for sparkling wine that won’t burn a hole in your pocket? Crack open a bottle of Prosecco, an Italian white wine that non-connoisseurs sometimes confuse with champagne. Theatre personality Veenapani is no more Noted theatre personality Veenapani Chawla died at around noon at a private hospital in Puducherry on Sunday after suffering a heart attack. She was 67. Her last rites will be held at Karuvadikuppam in Puducherry on Monday. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Brijesh stars in Gujarat University's thrilling victory Just when it looked like all is over, things turned in the favour as Gujarat University (GU) team State tele-network boosts BSF link to remote outposts The Border Security Force (BSF) has finally found a reliable mode to have a speedy and regular interaction with its soldiers posted in the far-flung 200 border outposts in Gujarat Frontier. Loan disbursal for EWS, LIG houses begins today On AMC assurance on defaults, around 21 banks have agreed to take part More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		AU central library to start issuing books to PG students after 15 days The decision bears significance as it has been around 12 years since AU authorities have stopped issuing books to its UG and PG students. Teen crime: Rape, murder cases on rise in district The increase in cases of minor committing heinous crime of rape and murder has recently prompted the Union Cabinet to approve amendment to the Juvenile Justice Act. ADA official falls from court stairs FIR lodged for attempt to murder More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		State taxpayers' Rs 5 crore goes down the drain The daily expenditure of running the assembly is more than Rs 50 lakh, government sources said. Oppn moves Prez to end stalemate Congress and BJP MLAs on Saturday sought Governor S C Jamir’s intervention to uphold the ‘constitutional spirit’. Subhankar diary gives away officers A diary, seized by the CBI from Seashore conduit Subhankar Nayak, contained names of four SPs, one DIG, two collectors and several politicians, who were allegedly paid by the goup to protect his illegal money circulation business. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Tiger killed in Pench national park of Madhya Pradesh A day after forest officials arrested three people who allegedly chopped a claw of a leopard that got killed in an electric wire trap laid by poachers for tiger near Bandhavgarh National Park in Umaria district, a tiger was found dead in Pench national park of Seoni distirct. Kin of brave security guard still await financial help While kin of injured security guard, Amrit Lal, 65 struggle to bear medical expenses, his son Manoj is not very sure if he would receive any financial assistance from anyone. Denied meeting with lover, girl tries to kill self Irked over lover’s parents not allowing him to meet her, a 19-year-old girl attempted suicide by consuming rat kill and cutting her wrist near Khatlapura temple. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Missionary schools upload admission notice on their websites While St John's will admit children born from April 2009 to March 2010 in upper kindergarten, the rest three schools will admit to lower KG kids born from April 2010 to March 2011. Rs 1.1 crore heist cracked Closed circuit television (CCTV) footage, an indulgent alms donor and surveillance on a trusted employee helped the police crack the sensational Rs 1.10 crore bus stand robbery. 81-year-old, still wrinkle-free and priceless Kamini.Mehta@timesgroup.In times when everything comes at a price, this 81-year-old vintage car is priceless for its owners. More Chandigarh News»

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