News Digest: No daughters in 70 Haryana villages for years: Maneka Gandhi

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Friday, January 23, 2015
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		India
		No daughters in 70 Haryana villages for years: Maneka Gandhi Many of these villages belong to Mahendergarh district, where the child sex ratio is just 762 girls against 1,000 boys. This govt will take bold decision on cutting subsidies: Shanta Kumar Chairman of PM-appointed panel on FCI, Shanta Kumar's recommendation to cut the food security coverage to 40% of population threatens to set the cat among the pigeons. Special court attaches assets of Gujarat IAS officer Pradeep Sharma Gujarat cadre IAS officer Pradeep Sharma, who fell out of favour with the Narendra Modi-led government a few years ago and whose name cropped up in the snoopgate controversy, is in fresh trouble. More India News»

		Business
		To pick talent, cab cos drive to IITs, B-schools This placement season it’s not just the IT majors who are on campuses. Cab aggregators Olacabs and TaxiForSure have joined those scanning elite technology and business schools for top-notch talent. RBI directs banks to display all loan costs Borrowers availing home, auto and personal loans can now be assured of a fair deal with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) making it compulsory for banks to set out every possible cost in respect of the loan in a fact sheet at the processing stage. Tata Motors gears up to revive 'Nano' Tata Motors is gearing up to revive the country's cheapest car Nano which is still on bumpy roads. More Business News»

		Environment
		South Africa moves 100 rhinos outside country to fight poaching South Africa said on Thursday that it had moved around 100 rhinos to unspecified neighboring states as part of efforts to stem the illicit slaughter of the animals for their horns. Odisha government faces criticism over dwindling tiger population Voicing concern over reports about Odisha lagging behind as compared to the national trend of increase in tiger population, Congress on Thursday said it reflects the failure of the state government. Madras HC takes up TOI article on sea turtles as PIL Yet another article published in The Times of India which highlighted the mass death of endangered olive Ridley turtles on Chennai's beaches has been considered a suo motu PIL by the Madras high court. More Environment News»

		World
		Historic move: UK begins transfer of powers to Scotland The British government began a historic transfer of powers to Scotland on Thursday, keeping a pledge it had given to persuade Scots to reject independence as renewed nationalist support surges. France tackles discrimination, inequalities after attacks The French government launched a new effort on Thursday to heal social and religious fractures by better teaching children about secular values and steering them away from extremist propaganda, after French-born Islamic radicals shocked the nation in three days of terrorist attacks. Ukraine cedes Donetsk airport to insurgents Ukraine’s military on Thursday said days of unceasing attacks by pro-Russian insurgents had forced its soldiers to abandon a devastated airport that has become the symbolic prize of the nine-month war even as the shelling of a bus and clashes in the separatist east left 34 people dead. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Shabana: At 19, I didn't even read newspapers At the ongoing Jaipur Literature Festival, Shabana Azmi and Salima Hashmi spoke about their fathers, who were both legendary poets. B'wood superstars book all festivals till 2016 The year 2015 has arrived and our Bollywood biggies already seem to have their diary full for 2015-2016. 5 cricketers who should have biopics More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Interstellar-style wormhole exists in Milky Way? An Interstellar-style space-time tunnel may exist in the Milky Way and we could even travel through it, according to a new theory proposed by an international team of scientists, including those from India. 10 new antibodies to fight cancer found Scientists have developed 10 new antibodies that starve tumours of oxygen and can help in the battle against cancer. In a first, scientists slow down speed of light Scientists have for the first time slowed down the speed of light travelling through air. More Science News»

		Sports
		Hockey India League: Kalinga Lancers defeat Ranchi Rays 6-3 Hosts Kalinga Lancers started this year's Hockey India League with a bang by defeating Ranchi Rays 6-3 in a high-scoring inaugural match of the third edition. I am happy that Srinivasan is out, Sharad Pawar says Reacting to the Supreme Court's verdict that N Srinivasan can't contest any BCCI polls, Sharad Pawar said, "I am happy that Srinivasan is out." England captain Eoin Morgan victim of attempted blackmail England one-day captain Eoin Morgan was recently the target of a blackmail attempt by an Australian man, the ECB revealed in a statement on Thursday. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Windows 10: Spartan browser, Cortana and more Microsoft pulled back the curtain on the upcoming Windows 10 operating system focused on bringing harmony to the diverse array of internet gadget. Facebook's WhatsApp comes to desktops The popular mobile messaging application WhatsApp, acquired by Facebook last year for nearly $22 billion, has unveiled a new service for sending messages from a web browser. Windows 10: 6 things to know Here are six important things you should know about Microsoft Windows 10... More Technology News»

		Education
		Process for finalizing national education policy to be kicked off on January 26 Sources said what is unique about the formulation of NEP is the way it has been made participatory Bihar's Rajendra Agriculture University set to become central varsity The Centre and Bihar government will on January 25 sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to convert the existing Rajendra Agriculture University (RAU) at Pusa in Samastipur district of the state, into a central university. IIT-B to launch online courses on R-Day Lectures by professors at IIT-Bombay will be made available to learners across the country in two languages. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Witness identifies accused in Esther murder case in Mumbai A witness who had seen the accused on the railway platform deposed in the sessions court in the Esther Anuhya murder trial and identified the accused in a deposition via a video conference. Longer wait for 12,000 new autos in Mumbai You may to have to wait a little longer for 12,000 new autorickshaws to hit the roads in the eastern and western suburbs as meter testing labs have been temporarily shut for not having a licence from the legal metrology department. Man who stabbed lover in Mumbai serious A day after a 22-year-old man stabbed his former girlfriend before turning the knife on himself at Madh, the man’s condition was critical on Thursday while the girl’s could be discharged next week. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Uphaar tragedy: SC to decide punishment for Ansals in April The Supreme Court on Thursday said it would decide in April the quantum of punishment for Ansal brothers, who were convicted for contributory negligence in the June 13, 1997 Uphaar cinema theatre fire in which 59 people were killed and over 100 injured. Haryana asks Centre to take over incomplete expressway Failing to find a solution to the stalled Kundli-Manesar-Palwal (KMP) expressway, the Haryana government has approached road transport and highways ministry to take over the project. Bus routes diverted for dress rehearsal Delhi Transport Corporation will be making changes to its bus routes during the full dress rehearsal for the Republic Day parade on Friday. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		BJP will take Arkavathy to guv today; CM may counter The Congress and the BJP are set to cross swords over the Arkavathy Layout denotification on Friday when their leaders call on governor Vajubhai %R Vala to greet him on his 77th birthday. To pick talent, cab cos drive to IITs, B-schools This placement season it’s not just the IT majors who are on campuses. Cab aggregators Olacabs and TaxiForSure have joined those scanning elite technology and business schools for top-notch talent. KIA to close for some hours during Aero India With aircraft participating in the show holding practice sessions from Feb 10-16, the KIA airspace will be closed from 12.30pm to 3pm every day. On February 18, the opening day of Aero India, the airport will be closed from 9am to noon and 2pm to 5pm. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Now, doctors scared of swine flu in Hyderabad Doctors in Telangana are up in arms over the government’s failure to provide them vaccines against swine flu even as two more people died of H1N1 virus here on Thursday. Organisers of Hyderabad Literary Festival-2015 rue lack of funds Think of a literary festival and the first image that comes to mind is a gathering of writers discussing their latest works with a motley group of enthusiastic readers as audience. Four arrested for eatery brawl in Hyderabad A brawl between customers of Olive Bristo Restaurant near Durgam Cheruvu led to the arrest of four people on Wednesday night. The brawl reportedly broke out over parking a car. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Mass protest leave by staff hits govt services Unofficial estimates suggest that close to 1lakh employees stayed off work, depriving public of timely services. Retired officials appointed on special duty () It's not just retired IAS and IPS officers who are being brought back in advisory capacities by the Tamil Nadu government. Cops don't just book drunk drivers, they counsel them Booking motorists for drunk driving is passé.The traffic police have now roped in health workers to counsel them on its ill effects. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Owner of killer camel booked for negligence The owner of the killer camel, whose bite killed Govind Trivedi to death and injured its care taker Phoola Mena, Lalsinh Rajput was finally booked by Bapunagar police for negligence. Notaries oppose BCG's welfare stamp idea The state's Notaries Association has challenged before the Gujarat high court, the decision of the Bar Council of Gujarat (BCG) to make lawyers affix welfare stamps (each priced at Rs 20) on affidavits. Birbal called brothers to create an 'alibi' Crime branch officials said during assessment of call details of Birbal it came to light that immediately after stabbing Vandana and himself in an attempt to commit suicide, he called up his brothers Shyam Prasad and Ram Avadh Prasad. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		DIOS staff quizzed in Shikhar murder case The Barabanki police recorded the statement of officers and personnel at DIOS office in Bahraich on Thursday in Shikhar Srivastava murder case. Main accused in seer's murder nabbed in Delhi The main accused in Magh Mela seer murder case, Rajesh Kumar Gaur was arrested from Punjabi Bagh in Delhi on Thursday. Later on his lead, the police also recovered his blood-stained clothes hidden near a bridge at Sangam. Red alert on Indo-Nepal border A red alert has been sounded on Indo-Nepal border over the arrival of United States President Barack Obama in India to take part in Republic Day ceremony. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Myriad hues of heritage This artists’ village near Bhubaneswar has been able to keep alive the tradition of Odisha’s Pattachitra painting and gotipua dance Demolition of Biju samadhi stayed The Puri district and sessions judge, Aswini Kumar Mohapatra, on Wednesday stayed a lower court order to remove Biju Patnaik’s samadhi at Swargadwar. OSPCB slaps closure notice on three Puri hotels The Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) on Wednesday slapped closure notices on three hotels along Puri sea beach for violating pollution control norms. Similar notices were earlier served to 11 hostels in the town. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		TN gang at it again, 2 laptops & 3 mobiles stolen from parked cars Theft of cash and valuables from parked cars continued with smashing of window panes of two more cars on Wednesday, taking the number to such incidents to three in past 24 hours in the city. Man kills wife, walks to police station and owns up crime Doubting character, a man beat his wife to death in presence of his three minor daughters on Thursday morning. 'Bhopal — Kebabsville Food Festival' in city's Hotel Sayaji Hotel Sayaji has organised a ‘Bhopal — Kebabsville Food Festival’ called Barbeques Of The World in their Kebabsville restaurant. The event, which began on January 16, will go on till January 25. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Haryana's SOS to Centre over incomplete expressway as SC deadline looms HSIIDC is the executing agency of this 135 km four-lane high speed corridor that aims to provide seamless connectivity from NH-1 to NH-8 and NH-2. Failure in tooth implant; Dentist asked to pay fine to patient Holding a sector 18 based dentist “guilty of medical negligence” District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum UT Chandigarh has directed him to pay more than Rs 51,000 to the complainant, a retired Lieutenant Colonel Inderjit Singh Cheema residing in sector 47 Chandigarh. Cheema had filed the consumer complaint after failure of his tooth implant. Government schools students to get textbook chapters in colourful workbooks From the academic session 2015-16, students of government schools will get to practice their textbook chapters in colourful workbooks. More Chandigarh News»

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