News Digest: War zone Yemen: Escaping a nightmare of bombs, bullets & bodies

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Tuesday, April 07, 2015
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		India
		War zone Yemen: Escaping a nightmare of bombs, bullets & bodies Plucked out of danger land, evacuees from Yemen have returned with horror stories - Of shells going off around them and neighbourhoods going up in flames. Secretary-level reshuffle effected by Modi government The Modi government on Monday effected a reshuffle of additional secretary-level officers, appointing Nilam Sawhney as secretary, Central Vigilance Commission, and transferring out Ajay Kumar Bhalla as additional secretary in department of commerce. War zone Yemen: The social media factor Social media helped connect those awaiting evacuation in Yemen with relatives, authorities and foreign minister Sushma Swaraj. More India News»

		Business
		India is no tax haven, says Jaitley Finance minister Arun Jaitley said on Monday that the government wants stability in the tax regime but doesn’t want India to become a tax haven. Mercedes tops luxury car market in Jan-Mar After a neck-and-neck race that lasted two years, Mercedes-Benz is back at the top of the heap in the Indian luxury car market. Samsung Electronics forecasts 31% drop in 1Q profit Samsung Electronics Co. said Tuesday that its first-quarter operating income likely declined 31% over a year earlier. More Business News»

		Environment
		Every UG student has to plant sapling on campus: UGC Undergraduate students across 706 universities of India have a new assignment in hand - to plant a sapling each on their college campuses. India can take lead on environment issues: PM Modi Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that India was ready to take the lead in environmental protection but it does not get the required nuclear fuel for producing clean energy. Conference to finalize changes in environment laws tomorrow The environment ministry is all set to hold a two-day national conference on Monday which is seen as a final step of consultations and taking states on board before bringing amendments in existing green laws. More Environment News»

		World
		UN demands aid access to Yarmuk camp in Syria The UN Security Council has demanded access for life-saving humanitarian aid to reach refugees trapped in Syria's Yarmuk camp after it was partly seized by the Islamic State group. Fierce clashes in Yemen leave 100 dead in 24 hours Fierce clashes raged Monday between rebels and loyalist fighters in southern Yemen, leaving nearly 100 dead in 24 hours, as the Red Cross faced delays to urgently needed aid deliveries. Boko Haram disguised as preachers kill 24 in Nigeria Islamist Boko Haram militants disguised as preachers killed at least 24 people and wounded several others in an attack near a mosque in northeast Nigeria's Borno state, a military source and witness said on Monday. More World News»

		Entertainment
		'Good to see Anushka, Virat support each other' When Anushka-Virat jokes took over social media on the day of the cricket World Cup semi-finals, Twitterati tried to counter the effect with their anger and support messages for Anushka and for the couple. Exclusive: Ranveer Singh in 'Dil Dhadakne Do' The first look of the supercool Ranveer Singh from Zoya Akhtar’s Dil Dhadakne Do releasing June 5. Celeb kids and the property they own More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Are aliens sending those radio signals? What has given credence to the theory of extraterrestrial life over the last decade is a mysteriously recurring radio burst from space that has puzzled astronomers. Depression, obesity affect corporate employees most: Study Demanding schedules, high stress levels and performance linked perquisites in private sectors, nearly 42.5% of employees in private sectors are afflicted from depression or general anxiety disorder, a study by industry body Assocham has claimed. Most people on anti-depressants don't need them More than two-thirds of people taking anti-depressant drugs may not actually suffer from depression, claims a new study. More Science News»

		Sports
		Dhoni is the calmest captain, says Michael Hussey Australia batsman Michael Hussey called MS Dhoni the calmest captain and said he would love to have CSK skipper's "equanimity at the end of innings". Shukla appointed chairman of IPL governing council Rajeev Shukla has been appointed as the chairman of Indian Premier League governing council by the Board of Control for Cricket in India on Monday. Sania Mirza inches closer to world number one rank Sania Mirza took a giant leap towards becoming world No. 1 in doubles by pocketing 1000 ranking points, following her stupendous title win in the Miami Open. More Sports News»

		Technology
		10 tech companies with most cash stashed abroad US multinational companies are holding more than $2 trillion of their cash abroad, JP Morgan wrote in a recent report. Airtel Zero: Another blow to net neutrality Airtel claims the platform is similar to providing toll-free numbers for customer care. Facebook testing new features on WhatsApp After one year of acquiring mobile messaging service WhatsApp, Facebook has begun testing a new feature in its 'Facebook for Android' app that includes the first major integration of WhatsApp. More Technology News»

		Education
		DU's UG admissions may go fully online this year The application process for undergraduate admissions for the academic session 2015-16 of Delhi University could go completely online. PU Board in Bangalore goofs up on its answer keys Answer keys to some questions in second-year PU English-language paper were wrong, forcing angry lecturers to stay off evaluation on Monday. Galgotias students in top 10 in GATE 2015 Galgotias students Vishal Singh and Himanshu Shukla have emerged on the All India Top 10 Honours Rolls in the recently concluded GATE 2015. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Railway fracture hits Harbour services A fracture in the railway tracks at Sanpada on Monday morning disrupted harbour line services in the Down direction. While the repairs took over an hour, as many as three trains travelling towards Panvel were cancelled. The incident occurred around 7.05am. Will scrap development plan, start afresh if need be: CM Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday announced an inquiry into errors in the draft development plan 2034 for Mumbai and said it will be scrapped if required, and the process of drawing it up restarted. Salman's driver lying: Prosecution Dubbing the driver of superstar Salman Khan as a “liar” for telling the court that he was driving the car and not the actor when it rammed into a bakery shop in September 2002 killing one person, the prosecution on Monday sought action against him (the driver) for giving false evidence. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Six robbers arrested Six men, wanted in various cases of robbery and murder in NCR, have been arrested by the special cell. DPS Society head seeks home minister's help The new chairperson of Delhi Public School Society, Sharda Nayak (84), has appealed for help from home minister Rajnath Singh claiming she has been receiving threats asking her to quit office. Yogendra to hold meetings before April 14 conclave Dissident AAP leader Yogendra Yadav will hold meetings in Chandigarh and Lucknow, days before the scheduled Swaraj Samwad on April 14. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Guard tries to steal 4.2L, gets locked A security guard who attempted to steal Rs 4.2 lakh from a convenience store chain outlet in BTM Layout, southeast Bengaluru, was locked up in the shop on Sunday night. New sewage pipelines will rid Church Street of stink Residents, shoppers and visitors to Church Street can soon breathe easy. High command to decide on Dalit CM in 2018: Anjaneya Social welfare minister H Anjaneya, a loyalist of chief minister Siddaramaiah, created a flutter on Monday saying any decision of appointing a dalit chief minister will be made by the Congress high command in 2018. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Beautician gang-raped by friend, associates Alleging that she was gang-raped by her friend and six of his associates at a park near Kacheguda railway station, a 19-year-old beautician lodged a complaint with Narayanguda police on Sunday night. MIM chief lashes out at Salman Khan Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen president Asaduddin Owaisi brought Bollywood actor Salman Khan, in the crosshairs while criticizing the recent beef ban across Maharashtra. Cops take qazi into custody for solemnising contract marriage The 70-year-old Omani national who was arrested last week for allegedly entering into a 15-day contract marriage with a 17-year-old girl from Old City was booked under the Nirbhaya Act on Monday. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		City to get Krishna water by mid-April The city may be saved from a serious drinking water crisis as Andhra Pradesh has agreed to release Krishna water to the city on April 10. Former Kotturpuram police quarters turn dens of vice The Kotturpuram police quarters, abandoned in 1996, now serves as a hangout for drunkards, prostitutes and illegal hawkers. HC raps govt for delaying play school norms There appears to be no seriousness on the part of the Tamil Nadu government to finalise a set of regulations governing play schools in the state, remarked the Madras high court on Monday. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Gujarat'sforest cover rises by 11%, says minister The forest area of Gujarat has increased to 21,674 sq km which is 11% of the state’s geographical area. Forest and environment minister Mangubhai Patel said this in New Delhi during a conference of environment and forest ministers. Greenhouse projects pushing up banks' NPAs Failure of crops, wrong utilization of funds and diversion of subsidy fund by the farmers have led to rise in non-performing assets (NPAs) in the green house projects in the state. Bookies lose favourite ground After it was revealed that bookies used to place bets through UK-based website betfair.com, placing bets on cricket matches through it from India has been stopped by the website. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Police to look for hidden cameras in dressing rooms Following the Goa incident, wherein union HRD minister Smriti Irani found a camera in the changing room of a showroom, senior cops of the city have ordered station house officers to conduct surprise checks in malls and showrooms to check the malpractice. After stampede, cops chalk out crowd mgmt plan Following Saturday night’s stampede during Hanuman Jayanti celebrations that left four devotees injured, the police have decided to employ a crowd management system at the at Bade Hanuman Temple in Sangam. Teachers continue to boycott evaluation of HS, Inter answersheets Many teachers of secondary schools affiliated to Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad (UP Board) continued to boycott the evaluation High School and Intermediate answersheets in protest against non-fulfillment of their three-point demands. Police was deployed outside the centres on Sunday to disperse the agitating teachers. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Celebrating Utkal Divas at home away from home About 350 Odias, who have made Kolkata their second home, made Science City, one of the most popular landmarks in the City of Joy, their own on Sunday evening. They gathered to celebrate the 79th statehood day of Odisha, in a programme christened ‘Vande Utkala Janani’ Boating in Satkosia defies restrictions Notwithstanding the restriction on boating in protected areas (wildlife sanctuaries) since 2009, Satkosia Tiger Reserve has included the facility in its tourist package. Forests, wildlife fall prey to festive fire The frenzy associated with Chaitra Parva devours vast tracts of forests in Koraput district. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Another farmer commits suicide in Bhind Yet another farmer allegedly committed suicide following his crop faliure in Bhind on Monday. This is 4 such incident in the district in the past 10 days. Cops launch raid to detect hidden cameras Two days after Union human resource development minister, Smriti Irani, spotted a hidden camera at trial room of FabIndia outlet in Goa, Bhopal police swung into action and launched surprise raids at malls housing branded outlets. Sand mafia mows down cop in Morena dist A dumper carrying illegally quarried sand crushed a head constable in Morena district in early hours of Sunday.The driver fled the spot abandoning the vehicle. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		A Japanese love story It is a love story that started in the corridors of Panjab University, but blossomed 5,000 km away in Tokyo, Japan. Punjabi faces the axe in UK Exam boards in the UK plan to drop qualifications in Punjabi along with other languages. 2 ITI students, instructor killed in cylinder blast Two students and their instructor were killed on Saturday when two gas cylinders exploded during a welding workshop at a private institute in Haryana’s Kurushetra district. More Chandigarh News»

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