News Digest: Maharashtra tops in solid waste generation

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		Saturday, April 04, 2015
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		India
		Maharashtra tops in solid waste generation Maharashtra generates over 26,820 tonne solid waste per day, more than any other state in the country, a recent Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) report has said. 5 years on, justice for doctor's widow denied aid under IMA scheme The widow of a doctor who was denied the lump sum due her from a family benefit scheme run by the IMA branch in Andhra when her husband died received justice after five years of fighting the association. Bar sends PM suggestions to 'revolutionise' judiciary Financial independence for judiciary, increasing retirement age of judges in all three tiers of the judiciary, creation of four benches of the Supreme Court and videographing of all court proceedings to usher in greater degree of transparency -- these are among the key suggestions made by the All India Bar Association (AIBA) to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Justice of India H L Dattu for a fair and efficient administration of justice. More India News»

		Business
		Banks likely to cut rates this month With FY15 set to record the slowest growth in bank credit in the last five years large banks are preparing for an interest rate cut in April to increase their market share. Shift to FDs keeps cost of funds high: SBI chief State Bank of India chairman Arundhati Bhattacharya said that a large shift by depositors from savings to fixed deposits was causing cost of funds to remain high. Rakesh Sarna rejigs 20-yr-old set-up at Taj hotels Rakesh Sarna the new managing director at Taj hotels, has dismantled the nearly two-decade-old organizational structure based on brands at India’s biggest hospitality chain. More Business News»

		Environment
		Barrage work leaves Delhi's Okhla sanctuary high and dry Okhla Bird Sanctuary is in a precarious state with vast stretches of its wetlands parched. Water has been diverted because Uttar Pradesh irrigation department is changing three metal gates at the Okhla barrage. Forensic experts says fire arms used in Nagarahole tiger case The forest department could handover the case of attempt to poach a tiger from Nagarahole to the Mysuru district police. Himalayan vulture makes a comeback in the Aravalis The Himalayan griffon vulture, a threatened species was recently spotted in the Aravalis along Gurgaon-Faridabad highway, near Mangar Bani sacred grove. More Environment News»

		World
		Obama says will still visit Kenya, expresses condolences US President Barack Obama called Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on Friday to express condolences over the "heinous terrorist attack" on a Kenyan university and confirmed he still planned to visit the country later this year, the White House said. Iran nuclear deal runs into Israel headwind For President Barack Obama, the so-called nuclear deal with Iran is said to be a legacy issue even as he maintains it will arrest Teheran's nuclear weapons plans and advance peace in the region. US man walks free after 30 years on death row An Alabama man who spent 30 years on death row for crimes he didn't commit walked free from court on Friday after his conviction for a 1985 double murder was overturned because of insufficient evidence. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Deepika beats Katrina in Times Celebex In a country like ours where over a billion people are mad about a handful of stars, it is impossible to rank stars based on subjective criteria. 'I don't relish success if I haven't earned it' Rajeev Khandelwal, who has returned to TV (fiction) after seven years with the show Reporters — that starts on April 13 and will air every Monday to Thursday at 9 pm on Sony Entertainment Television Movie Review: 'Detective Byomkesh Bakshy!' Byomkesh Bakshy wants to find Bhuvan babu - but what happens when Byomkesh unearths a highly sinister plot? More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Smoking makes superbugs more aggressive MRSA bacteria, an antibiotic-resistant superbug, become even more resistant to killing by the immune system if they are exposed to cigarette smoke, warns a new study. Common cholesterol drug stimulates same receptors as marijuana Researchers have identified a cholesterol drug that may be the starting point for a new class of cannabis-like drugs to treat pain, nausea and various psychiatric and neurological conditions. Brain can 'see' beyond five senses, finds study The findings are reported in the journal Current Biology on April 2. More Science News»

		Sports
		Yuvraj is immensely motivated to perform in IPL: Kirsten Delhi Daredevils' head coach Gary Kirsten said he wanted Yuvraj Singh in the team because of his great rapport with him during his stint as Indian team boss. Saina Nehwal reaches Malaysia Open semifinals Saina Nehwal continued her rampaging run with a win over China's Sun Yu to reach the semifinals of the Malaysia Open Super Series Premier on Friday. Knight Riders' Sunil Narine reaches Kolkata, skips practice Sunil Narine checked into the city but did not come for KKR practice session because he is yet to get a BCCI go-ahead for his suspect bowling action. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Samsung removed more Qualcomm chips from its smartphone Samsung is not only using its own Exynos mobile processor, as had been widely reported, but also decided to rely on its in-house semiconductor business to source other parts Postman to bring your Amazon order same day The Karnataka Postal Circle has collaborated with the e-commerce major to deliver shipments to all Bengaluru PIN codes 17 things you didn't know your iPhone could do Most of us nearly attached to our iPhones — we use them all day everyday, but you may be surprised to learn that there are still a handful of things it can do which you probably didn't know about. More Technology News»

		Education
		Kendriya Vidyalaya principal recruitment comes under fire Holding the test within 18 days from the last date of online registration and conducting the exam for post of 90 principals when the exam (school and CBSE) duties are in progress have come in for sharp criticism from candidates. Gogoi inaugurates Gyanjyoti educational tour Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi flagged off a bus on Friday to mark the inauguration of the state government's popular Gyanjyoti Scheme, an educational trip for students from different districts to Guwahati. Students want 'terminator' IIT-Jodhpur chief to go All's not well with IIT, Jodhpur. Students and faculty members have raised slogans against the "dictatorial" attitude of the director CVR Murthy, demanding his resignation. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Pujari threatens developer on Dawood 'turf' Has don Dawood Ibrahim's clout started declining in his fortress of Nagpada ? If sources are to be believed, fugitive gangster Ravi Pujari called up a developer in Pakmodia street in Nagpada area and threatened him to vacate a huge piece of commercial plot to landlord. Redevelopment plan row leads to molestation, assault; 1 gets one-yr jail A redevelopment dispute in a Lalbaug housing society reached multiple courts with a man being convicted and sentenced to one year for molesting a woman resident. Eclipse to cause crowding at Hanuman temples in evening Saturday’s festival of Hanuman Jayanti will witness bunching of devotees at temples in the evening. Most shrines will be closed in the day owing to the lunar eclipse. Most temples will open for darshan from 8pm to 11pm. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Delhi reposes faith in Jesus' message Recent attacks on churches in the city were no deterrent to devotees who thronged in thousands to observe Good Friday. As they prayed in silence, musical renditions and recitation of the story of Jesus Christ too marked the three-hour service in churches across the city. Dwarka gets roundabouts to prevent accidents With the roads in Dwarka becoming increasingly unsafe for drivers, traffic police have installed roundabouts at all the 17 intersections in the sub-city on Friday. Bhushan cautions 'supremo' Kejri Accusing Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal of creating a “supremo-oriented, high-command culture” in AAP, dissident Prashant Bhushan said the principles on which the party was founded were being betrayed by the him and his “coterie”. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Koramangala lake to be restored by May Vigilant citizens successfully ensured that a water body is not allowed to die by design so the tank bed is not usurped by land sharks. Walkers to Javadekar: Protect Cubbon Park It was the perfect opportunity to voice their grievances. And Cubbon Park walkers made the most of it. Smart teams race smart cars, Tamil Nadu bags top slots Pavithra K was giving her machine a last-minute tweak on Friday afternoon, her concentration unaffected in the noisy JN Tata Memorial Auditorium. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		TJUDA eyes med seats in central pool The Telangana Junior Doctors' Association (TJUDA) has launched a campaign to urge the state government to allow 50% of its 1,140 postgraduate medical seats and 15% of its 2,550 MBBS seats to be made available for open competition in the central pool. AP 'powers' ahead of its neighbours By effecting a moderate hike in the power tariff for the industrial sector, Andhra Pradesh has stolen a march over its neighbouring states and hopes to lure industrialists to the residuary state. Welfare hostel students to be shifted to residential schools Students residing in various welfare hostels, where the inmate strength is below 50, will be shifted to residential schools in the coming academic year, state social and tribal welfare minister Ravela Kishore Babu said here on Friday. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Bird watchers fan out their wings A couple of years ago, bird-watching was limited to a few. But today, if one goes by the recently released result of the Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC), people have been flocking to birding in large numbers. Transgenders asked to leave Thiruvottiyur settlement after row over attire Several transgenders have been hiding in a house at HLL Nagar tsunami settlement in Thiruvottiyur for more than a day fearing for their lives. Properties of fallen finance firm sold at throwaway rates, finds HC More than 13 years after Fidelity Finance Limited went bust, and about four years after its Mehrauli properties in Delhi were auctioned for Rs 10 crore, Madras high court has found that the landed assets had been grossly under-valued and sold for a song. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Sportswear sales get IPL push in summer As summer vacations start, various cricket camps and local tournaments also begin in the city and so does the demand of sportswear. 12-member Aussie team to study state's culture and crafts Patola, the queen of silks, has been fascinating the world with its richness and flamboyance for ages. Fruit production up but prices still high The state may be the largest producer of bananas in the country, but prices per dozen bananas is around Rs 40-55 in the retail market and around Rs 20 in the wholesale market. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		PAC paper leak: Students foil immolation bid A student tried to immolate self near Student’s Union hall of the Allahabad University on Friday in protest against the PCS paper leak. However, colleagues present on the scene immediately tore off the kurta that had caught fire and prevented the bid. Normalcy returns as students take break from stir Friday proved to be a rest day for both agitators and the policemen. Though, heavy police bandobast was evident around UP Public Service Commission (UPPSC) building, cops were found sitting in shades and enjoying their time as students, after three days of continuous agitation against PCS-2015 paper leak, opted for a break from engaging cops in a game of hide-and-seek. Beef ban: UP cops on save cattle mission Amid raging controversy over beef ban in Maharastra and Haryana, UP cops launched an extensive campaign to save cows from March 1 to March 31 across the state More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		CAG raps govt on Lingaraj shrine land encroachment With hundreds of acres of Lingaraj Temple land under encroachment, the comptroller and auditor general (CAG) has come down heavily on the state government, saying its attitude is lackadaisical to evict encroachers. Chit fund scam: CBI quizzes ED lawyer he Enforcement Directorate (ED), probing the money trail in chit fund scams, was in for some embarrassment on Thursday when the CBI grilled its lawyer Debashis Panda for over two hours for his alleged complicity in Artha Tatwa (AT) Group fraud. Debashis is a former additional government advocate. Lunar eclipse break to timber search The Jagannath Temple priests reached Kakatpur on Thursday after travelling 60-km barefoot from Puri. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Tense over study expenses, girl hangs self A 21-year-old ITI student committed suicide by hanging self on Friday morning. Tense over study expenses, girl hangs self A 21-year-old ITI student committed suicide by hanging self on Friday morning. She left a suicide note in which she stated that her father had spent lot of money on her studies and will have to bear expenses of her marriage so it would be better for her to end life. MP has highest area under organic farming, but growers earn a trickle Madhya Pradesh has the largest certified organic farming area under cultivation in India, but it has failed to turn it into an advantage. Lack of certifying agents and poor government support has crippled produce and snatched farmers the opportunity to garner 10% higher market price as is the global parameter. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Khemka transfer stirs differences in Haryana govt Differences surfaced in Haryana BJP over the transfer of whistleblower IAS officer Ashok Khemka, with cabinet minister Anil Vij saying he stands by him (Khemka) and chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar calling the transfer "routine". 2 arrested in cable operator's suicide case Police on Thursday arrested two out of the three alleged accused in suicide case of cable operator Jaswinder Singh Jassi. Punjab losing river water could cause law and order problem: Capt A day after Union minister for water resources Uma Bharti promised a solution to the water dispute between Punjab and Haryana within 45 days, former Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh on Thursday warned that depriving the state of its river waters could lead to a law and order situation. More Chandigarh News»

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