News Digest: Bill to protect elderly suffering from dementia introduced in LS

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		Saturday, February 28, 2015
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		India
		Bill to protect elderly suffering from dementia introduced in LS Even as India reaps a demographic dividend for its larger share of working age population, the government appears to be worried about the graying millions and the disease burden associated with it. Better infra, safer transport will drive more women to work There’s a strong argument to be made for increasing women’s participation in the workforce – including boosting the GDP growth rate – and the finance minister, via the Union Budget, can be a vocal advocate if he so chooses. Consider setting up special benches for poll disputes: SC tells high courts Undue delay in deciding election disputes exposes the court to unpleasant criticism and makes adjudicatory process a mockery of justice, the Supreme Court on Friday said and asked the high courts to create a dedicated bench to deal with election disputes. More India News»

		Business
		Sebi cancels Sahara's portfolio management licence Market regulator Sebi on Friday cancelled the portfolio management licence of Sahara Asset Management (AMC). Tata Motors offers VRS to cut costs on weak demand The Tata Group flagship, one of the oldest automobile companies in India, employs about 27,000 people in the country. Local operations' spinoff may be on StanC agenda Standard Chartered Bank which saw a top-level rejig on Thursday with CEO Peter Sands and Asian head Jaspal Bindra stepping down, will be taking stock of its Indian operations at a board meeting in Delhi on March 23rd. More Business News»

		Environment
		Study finds high level of toxic benzene in Delhi air For Delhiites, there’s more bad news in the air. The capital not only has the worst air quality among big cities across the world, a new study has found alarmingly high levels of a carcinogenic compound, benzene, in Delhi’s air. 37 elephants, wild animals fell victim to speeding trains As many as 37 elephants and wild animals have come under speeding trains since 2013, the Rajya Sabha was told today. Most Americans see combating climate change as a duty A significant majority of Americans say combating climate change is a moral issue that obligates them — and world leaders — to reduce carbon emissions, a Reuters/IPSOS poll has found. More Environment News»

		World
		'Consider Russia's security concerns over Ukraine' Western powers should take into consideration Russia's legitimate security concerns over Ukraine, a top Chinese diplomat has said in an unusually frank and open display of support for Moscow's position in the crisis. US house rejects Homeland Security funding The Republican-controlled US house of representatives unexpectedly rejected short-term funding for the department of homeland security on Friday. 'Norwegian Air pilots to go on strike from Saturday' Pilots at the Norwegian Air , Europe's third-biggest budget airline, will go on strike from Saturday after talks with the airline broke shortly after midnight, Norwegian news agency NTB reported. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Ranveer falls off a horse, hurts shoulder Ranveer Singh suffered a shoulder injury after falling off a horse while shooting for his next in Jaipur. Sonu's 90's hit track adapted for Sunny Leone Sonu Nigam’s 1999 song Deewana Tera has been adapted in Sunny Leone starrer Ek Paheli Leela. Bollywood stars who desperately need a hit More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Cern to test new particle model The Higgs particle can disintegrate into particles of dark matter, according to a new model that is being tested at the particle physics laboratory Cern. Thinking of God makes people bigger risk-takers Reminders of God can make people more likely to seek out and take risks, according to a new research. Water pools in US astronaut's helmet after spacewalk An American astronaut found water pooling inside his helmet after he finished a six-plus hour spacewalk on Wednesday, raising new concerns about the safety of Nasa's spacesuits. More Science News»

		Sports
		World Cup 2015: MS Dhoni hurt at nets while batting India captain MS Dhoni was on Friday hurt while batting in the nets at the WACA here ahead of India's World Cup league match against the UAE. India are playing best cricket of World Cup, insists Lara Insisting that India are currently playing the "best cricket of WC", Lara feels that defending champions must test their bench strength against UAE. Srinivasan apologises to SC for chairing BCCI meet on Feb 8 N. Srinivasan tendered an unconditional apology for presiding over the February 8 Board of Control for Cricket in India Working Committee meeting. More Sports News»

		Technology
		GTalk is officially dead, long live Hangouts Google has been pushing the messaging app Hangout, but GTalk has been the most preferred choice for many users. Apple iPhone 6, 6 Plus prices drop in India iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, which were launched in India in October 2014, have seen their prices drop on major e-commerce websites. 8 Google Hangouts tricks you should know Google has killed off its GTalk instant messaging service, making Hangouts the only way you can contact the people you regularly chat with. More Technology News»

		Education
		'Himachal has best enrolment in education' Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh said Friday the state has achieved one of the country's best enrolment rates in higher education. Private schools are not adding value: Study That private schools improve learning outcomes is a myth. The impact of the voucher system on learning achievement levels was studied over five years in rural Andhra Pradesh by Azim Premji Foundation. Mumbai University: 2,500 engineering students can take exams under old system The Mumbai University academic council failed to give complete relief to 2,500 engineering students who were not eligible for final year admissions as they had more than five ATKTs (allowed to keep terms) in their lower classes. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Non-Marathi teachers lead Bhasha Divas at Andheri school After a circular from the state education department directed schools to celebrate February 27 as Marathi Bhasha Divas, several city schools marked the day with activities and celebrations on Friday. 61-year-old brain-dead man gives life to three In the city’s seventh cadaver donation this year, the organs of a former BEST employee were donated by his family on Wednesday, giving a new lease of life to three people. Omani, Saudi held for molesting American woman The Colaba police arrested an Omani and a Saudi national for allegedly molesting and stalking a 52-year-old American woman, who was staying at a five-star hotel in south Mumbai. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		More to write Boards, but fewer special candidates The number of registered candidates for CBSE examination for classes X and XII has increased by 3.37% and 1.01%, respectively. 3-year-old wanders off, rescued If it weren’t for the prompt action of Sabzi Mandi police, three-year-old Kisna would never have seen his parents again. Rape survivor's SIM not seized, complains cabbie Alleging that Delhi Police “planted evidence” and the survivor’s story is false, rape accused cab driver Shiv Kumar Yadav’s counsel on Friday sought acquittal of his client. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Speeding vehicles claim two lives Hours after a tanker mowed down a college girl and a 25-year-old bike-borne youth on Ballari Road on Thursday, two other pedestrians were killed by speeding vehicles elsewhere in the city. Give us a playground we can call our own: Cox Town kids When students of Shobha Memorial High School in Cox Town stepped out with their footballs on Friday morning, they weren't headed for a game. Follow law, let schools teach in English: HC bserving that the state government's attempts not to implement the Supreme Court's verdict on the language policy borders on contempt, the high court on Friday directed it to permit existing English- medium schools to teach classes 1-5 students in English. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Traffickers go scot-free as cops soft-pedal probe Indifferent police and lax probe in cocaine peddling cases seem to be encouraging offenders, mostly foreign nationals, to continue their trade in the city. ED attaches properties worth Rs 232 cr in Jagan assets case Moving ahead with its attachments in the disproportionate assets case against YSR Congress president Jaganmohan Reddy, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday attached 29 assets worth Rs 232 crore belonging to Bharati Cements, India Cements, Janani Infrastructure, Jagati Publications (publisher of Sakshi newspaper) and Carmel Asia Holdings. Rail Budget: Telangana celebrates, Andhra Pradesh cries foul The much-awaited railway budget, which is the first since the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh, was a mixed bag for the two states.  More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		HC stays recruitment of teachers by varsity Coimbatore-based Bharathiyar University’s bid to recruit assistant professors has been stayed by the Madras high court, which on Wednesday restrained the university from proceeding with the selection process. 'Walk to dignity' to mark end of open defecation The sleepy village of Amarambedu in Gummidipoondi taluk in Thiruvallur district was no different from any typical hamlet of Tamil Nadu till recently. Unit 2 of N-plant to start hot run today The unit 2 of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project is set to reach an important milestone with the hot run of its reactor on Saturday. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		OPGS Power's 300 MW coal-based power plant to go on stream The 300 MW Coal Fired Power Station of OPGS Power Gujarat Pvt Ltd will be inaugurated by chief minister Anandiben Patel on February 28, 2015. Admission process to begin before HSC results Struggling to keep date with its academic calendar, the admission committee for professional courses has decided that the procedure for admission in technical colleges will be started before the HSC science results are declared. Naroda Patia massacre: HC grants bail to second convict Gujarat high court on Thursday granted bail to a second convict in the 2002 Naroda Patia massacre case, Kripalsingh Chhabda, who sought release citing former minister Maya Kodnani’s bail. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Azad's statue languishes in AMC store Resentment is brewing among city residents over non-installation patriot and freedom fighter Chandra Shekhar Azad’s statue at Circuit House even on his martyrdom day. A life-size statue of the martyr is lying uncared in the storehouse of Allahabad Municipal Corporation for the last eight years. Police stns rich repository of freedom struggle The Allahabad Police records are a rich repository of British Raj history, dating back to 1896. The department has painstakingly compiled all records, including FIRs against martyrs and investigation sheets, along with the history of each and every case maintained by Britishers systematically in Conviction Registers (CRs). Surprise inspection in Beli Hospital, docs threaten mass resignation Doctors of Beli Hospital have threatened mass resignation against the arbitrary manner of inspection in Beli Hospital by additional commissioner (administration) Kanak Tripathi. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		After forcible acquisitions, BJD opposes land bill The BJD government, which acquired land for several private industries suppressing public protests, is opposing the land acquisition amendment bill tabled in Parliament on the pretext that peoples’ wish must be respected. Television services yet to resume at city rly station Railway minister Suresh Prabhu might have announced on-board entertainment in select Shatabdi trains and wi-fi facilities at over 400 stations, but television services, discontinued in 2012, on platforms of the railway station in the state capital is yet to resume. Seer's role: Govt may amend law If the state government has its way, the Jagannath Temple Act, 1955, will soon define role of Puri Shankaracharya Swami Nischalananda Saraswati during Rath Yatra. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Youth shot dead for staring at goon in Bhopal's Aishabagh area A 30-year-old was shot dead by a goon for staring at him on Thursday night, the third incident of murder in Aishbagh area in four days. Saurabh Shukla performs 'Two To Tango Three To Jive' at Bharat Bhavan in Bhopal Saurabh Shukla was in Bhopal recently to present his play Two To Tango Three To Jive, which he has directed. After his performance, the actor spoke to us about his connection with the city, saying, “I’ve come here a lot of times, although it has been very long now. I was here when my mom, who is a tabla exponent, was awarded at Bharat Bhavan. And then I remember coming here for a day to shoot for a few scenes for Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi and Aarakshan. I love the city, its quietness, and the way people live here.” Fashion students present clothes made of paper plates, playing cards in Bhopal Students of a fashion institute in the city showcased an array of dresses created using unconventional materials such as paper dishes and discarded food wrappers. Take a look at the pictures to see their work... More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		MLA's NGO to install nation's highest pole to flaunt national flag in Faridabad In a first initiative of its kind, a NGO namely Faridabad Navchetna Trust will be installing the nation’s ‘The Tallest Tiranga’ in Faridabad to commemorate National Defence Day on Tuesday 3rd March. Ex-CM, kin made to wait for ambulance, govt orders probe Hukam Singh was chief minister of the state for few months during the Lok Dal government in 1990-91. Just before the Lok Sabha elections, he had joined the BJP. Polls manipulated but results a caution for Congress: Capt Amarinder Singh Reacting to the party's performance in the municipal elections, Congress deputy leader in the Lok Sabha, Capt Amarinder Singh alleged these polls were "brutally manipulated" by the Akalis. More Chandigarh News»

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