News Digest: Justice V R Krishna Iyer: Man who rescued Supreme Court from supreme shame

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		Friday, December 05, 2014
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		India
		Justice V R Krishna Iyer: Man who rescued Supreme Court from supreme shame Justice V R Krishna Iyer has passed on to the other world. He scored a cen tury. He was unwell in body al though his spirit was, as always, indomitable. Air India wants govt to quickly finalize next VVIP aircraft Air India has asked the inter-ministerial group (IMG) set up to find a replacement to the almost 25-year-old Boeing 747s used to fly the president and prime minister as AI One to expeditiously reach a conclusion. Which law did Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti break? According to the opposition parties, Niranjan Jyoti's attempt to divide society into "Ramzadas" and "Haramzadas" was meant to promote enmity between communities, which is an ingredient of Section 153A. More India News»

		Business
		RBI asks banks to push use of mobile banking In a bid to improve efficiency of banks and to bring down their operational costs, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has asked banks to make all possible efforts to enable customers to get onboard the mobile banking platform. Sahara sells Gurgaon land for Rs 1,211 crore Sahara is close to meeting the Rs 10,000 crore bail condition set by the Supreme Court for release of its chief Subrata Roy and raised Rs 1,211 crore from the sale of 185-acre land on Dwarka Expressway in Gurgaon on Thursday. India to press G20 for deadline to cut remittance costs: Report India will press the Group of 20 economies to set a two-year deadline to reduce the cost of international money transfers, two government sources said, potentially saving more than $20 billion for developing countries. More Business News»

		Environment
		Lima hunt for balanced clean-air solution India's demand came even as rich nations remain obsessed with "mitigation" efforts and goals. Oceans play key role in global 'warming hiatus' Increased heat uptake across three oceans — North Atlantic, the Southern Ocean and Equatorial Pacific Ocean — is the likely cause of the 'warming hiatus' — the current decade-long slowdown in global surface warming, says a study involving an Indian-origin scientist. Rare bird spotted at Madayippara After a heated debate for months, the bird watchers here confirmed that the rare migratory bird that they spotted in Madayipra here during the last season was the rare variety of Northern Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe). More Environment News»

		World
		Recognizing Taliban govt in Afghanistan was blunder: Musharraf Former military ruler General Pervez Musharraf on Friday admitted that recognizing the Taliban regime in Afghanistan was a "blunder" on part of Pakistan, but he blamed the West and the US for the birth of al-Qaida. Blast from the past? New Bond film is titled 'Spectre' James Bond will take on a sinister organization with links to his past in the next installment of the blockbuster spy series, which star director Sam Mendes said on Thursday would be called 'SPECTRE'. Chimps don't have same rights as humans: US court A chimpanzee is not entitled to the rights of a human and does not have to be freed by its owner, a New York appeals court ruled on Thursday. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Kapil's dadi injures herself on the show Ali Asgar recently injured his neck and shoulder while shooting for Comedy Nights With Kapil. When Tina Munim turned down Anil Ambani 'Now I really want to get married' Singer Sukhwinder Singh is looking forward to winning an Oscar again for his songs in Million Dollar Arm, this year. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Low levels of vitamin B12 could push you into depression, cause fatigue Feeling low and unable to figure out the reason? Maybe you should take a look at your plate. Problems delay Nasa's deep space Orion launch Wind gusts and sticky fuel valves conspired to keep Nasa's new Orion spacecraft on the launch pad today, delaying a crucial test flight meant to revitalize human exploration. Sleep protein protects from cancer A new protein responsible for regulating the body's sleep cycle, or circadian rhythm, also protects the body from developing sporadic forms of cancers, new research has found. More Science News»

		Sports
		ISL: Kerala Blasters play goalless draw against NorthEast United Kerala Blasters did themselves no good after playing a goalless draw against a 10-man NorthEast United FC in a hard-fought Indian Super League game. American legend Andre Agassi 'embarrassed' at IPTL flop Andre Agassi has said he was embarrassed at his International Premier Tennis League cameo after he was left out of the final night of action in Singapore. India beat Aus in Champions Trophy practice match Placed in Pool B for the tournament starting Dec 6, the Indian team looked more focused and gritty and dished out a great performance against Australia. More Sports News»

		Technology
		At Rs 1.8 crore a year, Oracle may be highest payer If Oracle’s current stock value is taken into account, the software giant is probably the highest payer at the IITs this placement season. Google Nexus 5 plagued by problems after Lollipop update After the Android 5.0 Lollipop update to Nexus 5 phones, a large number of owners started complaining about software bugs, SMS issues, connectivity problems and reduced battery backup. Xiaomi Redmi Note 3G review: The best budget phablet We’ve been using Xiaomi Red Note 3G and try to help you in deciding if it’s worth a buy. More Technology News»

		Education
		HRD ministry slammed for wrong data of SC/ST pupils The parliamentary panel had sought a meeting with HRD officials to examine the role of educational institutions on socio-economic development of SC and STs. IIT graduates prefer new-age jobs to core engineering ones IIT graduates have continued to go for new-age jobs in finance, consultancy and software despite efforts to promote core engineering (manufacturing) jobs. Tech education in Telangana to see major revamp A massive overhaul of technical education is on the cards in Telangana, with a new syllabus more suited to industry requirements to be in place by the next academic year. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Shivaji memorial off Mumbai coast gets final approval, will cost Rs 2,000 crore Union environment minister Prakash Javadekar on Friday announced that the Maharashtra government’s revised proposal for the memorial had been approved by the ministry of environment and forests (MoEF). Panel made for memorial to Thackeray A fortnight after chief minister Devendra Fadnavis’ announcement, the state government on Thursday set up a high level seven member committee headed by chief secretary Swadheen Kashtriya for setting up late Bal Thackeray memorial. Lakhs gather at Shivaji Park for Ambedkar death anniversary, BMC says it's ready Lakhs of people from all over the country have already started thronging Shivaji Park in Dadar ahead of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar’s death anniversary on Saturday. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		NGT seeks congestion tax, higher parking fee Says city must move to stricter emission norms Sadhvi pulls out, MP backs her On a day when Union minister Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti pulled out of the jan sabha which she was to address at Gole Market, Kota MP Om Birla defended her at another jan sabha in Okhla. Laugh at chamchas this weekend This weekend you can have your share of laughter with various stand-up comedians giving their satirical and humourous take on Indian chamchas. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		State in English soup over medium debate Yet to get a plan in place to execute apex court verdict Ponzi scheme busted, New Zealand woman who collected over Rs 50 crore arrested They allegedly collected over Rs 50 crore from at least 32,000 investors, including 28,000 Malaysians and 1,700 Indians. Each member had invested between Rs 8,000 and Rs 30,000 and was offered 25% commission on investments they brought. Six-yr-old survives stroke as docs remove clot from artery The boy experienced difficulty in walking, blurred vision and weakness in the left side of the body. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Traffic offenders dodging fines may land in court If there is any pending traffic e-challan against you, pay up fast lest you may have to appear in court. 'Induct IAS officers, cops in Wakf Board to save properties in Telangana For years, the AP State Wakf Board (APSWB) has had the dubious distinction of being known as a government agency in a state of disarray. Kin of Nizam soldiers get own homes in Hyderabad After a decade-long fight with the government, families of former soldiers in the erstwhile Nizam army are set to realise their dream, owning quarters in which they had been staying for decades. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Oppn demand longer session When question hour ended, opposition members, including DMK leaders M K Stalin and Duraimurugan were up on their feet Action-packed weekend on the cards for Chennaiites You’ll complain of having too much to do and too little time this weekend, as several capital events line up for dibs on your schedule. All projects announced by Jaya on track, says CM He said that of the 666 schemes announced by former chief minister J Jayalalithaa, 218 schemes have been completed and 317 are being implemented. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Woman dumps hubby after marrying him twice Sohini Patel married Vinod Patel twice within three months. But when asked by the Gujarat high court, she rejected her husband's proposal that they live together. School principal's dog scares inspectors away Dept threatens to slash govt grants to surat school GSPC again cuts PNG rates for industries Earlier, on Nov 16, company had reduced gas prices for industrial consumers by Rs 2 More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		PIL on sports city: High Court asks Noida to file reply The Allahabad High Court directed the Noida authorities to file a reply in response to a PIL challenging the plan for development of sports city in Noida. State govt awards doc for serving physically disabled Several events marked International Day of People with Disability in the city on Wednesday. UP Board: Centre allocation for high schools still pending The examination centre allocation work for high school and intermediate exams of UP Board is not yet completed even as the last date for same ended on November 30. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		CBI summons inspector in AT fraud An inspector of the commissionerate of police on Wednesday deposed before the central probing agency in connection with the Artha Tatwa Group fraud. Chit fund cos trapped Lower Indra oustees An agent of Seashore Group, a chit fund company, promised to double people's money. The agent vanished after news of investors being duped by Seashore spread. ED attaches Rs 158 Cr. Seashore property the Enforcement Directorate has attached Seashore Group’s assets worth over Rs 158 crore under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		5,000 bank staff rally in city during protest Transactions in branches across the state came to a standstill on Wednesday in response to a call for relay strike. Gas tragedy: B'wood breaks silence, roots for justice Breaking silence over Bhopal gas disaster, cast of film 'Bhopal: A Prayer for Rain' called for justice for gas victims at a press conference, here on Wednesday. 'Prayer For Rain' director takes libel insurance Paediatrician turned first-time director of Ravi Kumar is taking no chances and has insured against libel, ahead of his film release. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Vindu Dara Singh launches dad Dara Singh's book - 'Meri Aatam Katha' in Chandigarh The practicalities and strength based approaches that late actor turned politician Dara Singh imbibed during his lifetime will now enrich young lives 5 Finalists selected during fbb Femina Miss India 2015, Chandigarh auditions at Park Plaza The city witnessed a throng mob of 100 stunning lasses as fbb Femina Miss India 2015, Chandigarh auditions pit stopped at the plush Hotel Park Plaza, Sector 17 UT local bodies wing seeks MC's objections to house tax revision Sources in the UT said local bodies has already worked out its calculations for tax revision, but the final decision will be taken by the UT administrator. More Chandigarh News»

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