News Digest: No threat of Emergency today: Venkaiah Naidu

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		Sunday, November 29, 2015
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		India
		No threat of Emergency today: Venkaiah Naidu  Naidu's remarks came in the backdrop of Congress President Sonia Gandhi's targetting of the government yesterday on the issue of intolerance alleging that ideals and principles of the Constitution were under threat and being attacked deliberately. AAP MLA Akhilesh Tripathi gets bail The court had on November 23 issued non-bailable warrant against Tripathi, the fifth lawmaker of the ruling party to be arrested, for his non-appearance. Duty of state govts to ban cow slaughter: Union minister Jyoti "There are a lot of things to eat in this country apart from cow," Union minister Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti said here while stressing that it was the "duty" of state governments to ban cow slaughter. More India News»

		Business
		Cipla inks investment pact with FIL Capital Investments Cipla today said it has inked an investment agreement with FIL Capital Investments (Mauritius) II Limited for its consumer healthcare business. Japan govt to cut corporate tax to below 30% in April The Japanese government is likely to cut the effective corporate tax rate to below 30 percent in fiscal 2016 from April, a year earlier than planned, people in the government and coalition parties told Reuters on Saturday. Gold, silver extend losses on weak global cues, low demand Gold extended its slide for the second straight day as prices tumbled by Rs 195 to Rs 25,615 per 10 grams at the bullion market on Saturday, taking weak cues from the global market and easing demand from jewellers. More Business News»

		Environment
		Why Maharashtra Raj Bhavan's colourful peacocks are disappearing Killer Mongooses Attack Birds And Gobble Up Eggs On 47-Acre Estate Japan to resume 'research' whaling in Antarctic Japan will resume "research" whaling in the Antarctic by the end of March next year, local media reported on Saturday, despite a call by global regulators for more evidence that the expeditions have a scientific purpose. Bring Euro VI to check pollution: IIT-Kanpur IIT Kanpur has recommended that Euro VI fuel standards be introduced in Delhi at the earliest in order to check the rising air pollution. More Environment News»

		World
		Syria army says Turkey increases arms shipments to rebels The Syrian army said on Saturday that Turkey had recently increased supplies of weapons, ammunition and equipment to what it described as terrorists in Syria, and accused its northern neighbor of firing shells at Syrian army positions. Suspected jihadists kill 3 in attack on UN base in Mali Unknown attackers fired rockets at a United Nations peacekeeping base in northern Mali on Saturday, killing three people inside, the UN said, in the latest sign that the West African country's Islamist insurgency is intensifying. Colorado suspect had past brushes with law The 57-year-old man with a bushy white beard who is suspected of killing three people in a shooting rampage at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado has a history of brushes with the law, including a "peeping Tom" complaint in his home state of South Carolina. More World News»

		Entertainment
		'India is safest place for celebs like Aamir' Controversy’s favourite child, Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen’s alleged take on Aamir Khan recently generated a lot of heat. In a candid telechat, she clarifies her stand and speaks about India, intolerance and more. 'Girl who owns horses would be ideal for me' In the city recently, Randeep Hooda talks about the experience of horse riding and plans of a 15-day vacation in Gurgaon soon Who is Irrfan Khan's close companion? We hear Irrfan has a special someone who accompanies him wherever he goes. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Children who eat breakfast score higher marks Nutritionists have already shown a link between eating breakfast and staying healthy. Weed-infused coffee the new cuppa of joy It was during an endless drive home from a camping trip that American entrepreneur Adam Stites came up with his latest product. The world's `sexiest' robot is here We all love robots -but could we one day actually fall in love with one? This is Android Geminoid F , an eerily lifelike humanoid which stole the show at the World Robot Exhibition in Beijing this week. More Science News»

		Sports
		HWL Final: Spirited India hold Germany to 1-1 draw Brushing aside the disappointing show against Argentina in the tournament opener, India produced a much-improved performance as they held Olympic champions Germany to a 1-1 draw in their second Pool B match of the HWL Final. We want to host U-20 WC and Club WC too: Praful Patel With much fanfare the All India Football Federation (AIFF) formally flagged off its preparation to host the 2017 FIFA Under-17 World Cup in New Delhi on Saturday. ISL: Delhi Dynamos beat NorthEast 2-1 to enter semi-final Brazilian winger Gustavo Dos Santos' late strike enabled Delhi Dynamos to pip NorthEast United 2-1 en route their semi-final qualification in the ISL. More Sports News»

		Technology
		8 made for India apps to simplify your life There are an estimated 160 million smartphone users in India and over 3 million apps available across all the mobile platforms today. Jaybird X2 earphones review You don’t need to be an athlete to opt for sports headphones. With health consciousness on the rise, people are taking to the parks for runs. 33 Facebook tips and tricks everyone should know There's a lot you can do with Facebook. It's the app you likely spend the majority of time using on your phone, whether it be finding the latest news or staying in touch with friends. We've collected some of the best tips and tricks you may not know about. It's time to start using Facebook like a pro. More Technology News»

		Education
		Never too old to learn: 55 senior citizens enrol for PhD at Pune varsity After retirement, many choose to relax and spend time with family , but not these 55 senior citizens. They opted for the PhD programme with a firm that belief that it is never too late to learn. Keywords to help Class X score Keywords in the answer scripts will make a difference to marks scored in Madhyamik examination from 2017. A model marking system is in the making, following which candidates will be marked on the basis of certain keywords and points in the answers. 2.19L set to take CAT this Sunday While 2.19 lakh students are preparing for the common admission test (CAT) 2015 on Sunday, many are busy packing off to a nearby city from where they will appear. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Why Maharashtra Raj Bhavan's colourful peacocks are disappearing Killer Mongooses Attack Birds And Gobble Up Eggs On 47-Acre Estate 16-year-old rams car into sweet shop, injures woman A woman suffered a fracture on her leg when a 16-year-old slammed his car into Om Sweets & Snacks in Kandivli (East) late on Saturday. The underage driver apparently lost control of the hatchback that he was driving without a valid licence. Father-in-law's kidney gives woman new lease of life In a rare instance, perhaps for the first time in Navi Mumbai and Mumbai, a 68 year-old Pune resident Shashikant Godbole donated his kidney to his 33-year-old daughter-in-law Aarti who had been surviving on one kidney since birth and was on continuous dialysis. The organ transplant conducted at Vashi’s MGM Hospital was successful and both donor and recipient are recovering well. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Schoolkids march to India Gate, demand action against pollution With India Gate barely visible from a distance of even 200m, hundreds of kids braved the chill on Saturday morning and took to Rajpath to sensitise the capital about the increasing air pollution. Writers bring sanity, says Vice-President Hamid Ansari Vice-President Hamid Ansari stressed India’s “plural ethos” as he inaugurated the first edition of the Times LitFest at the Maidens Hotel, Civil Lines, on Saturday. He described the event as a “people’s festival”. Writers are not responsible for riots. Rioters are. Rioters don't read books: Taslima Nasreen The Bangladeshi writer, who has spent much of her life in exile, battling fundamentalists in her country and ours, was part of a panel discussion on the writer as political hostage, moderated by novelist Nilanjana Roy. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		`High-tech people are going back to paper' In Bengaluru to launch the Indian arm of his Getting Things Done (GTD) seminars and coaching modules, 69-year-old Allen spoke to Shrabonti Bagchi about how “the mind is for having ideas not holding them." Politics 101 finds takers with youth leaders, doctors and autorickshaw drivers signing up Not much disturbs him when he is doing homework. The Guru Nanak trail goes cold There was no paneer masala at weddings or salwar kameezes on streets. So the sight of a mutt set up by followers of a Sikh denomination founded by Guru Nanak's son Sri Chand in Ulsoor baffled young IAS officer Chiranjiv Singh in the 1970s. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		IS getting funds from Hyderabad? Religious Leaders Seek Intervention Of Ministry Of Minority Affairs Heart flown in for Hyderabad techie Heart of a 23-year-old brain dead patient from Trichy was flown in a chartered flight for transplantation on a city based techie at Yashoda hospital on Saturday. 15% growth rate target set for all AP ministries AP chief minister Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday set a target of 15 per cent growth rate for all ministries for the next financial year. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Monopolising the board Rajiv has two properties in Trafalgar Square and Fleet Street and is desperate to get his hands on Strand, which will allow him to start building houses and hotels. Judge a book by its chapter... and more Pay-by-chapter downloads, animated characters, moving pictures, effects of thunder and lightning, publishers seem to be giving ebooks a whole new story in the hope of capturing the mobile generation. Rain-weary Chennai may have to be ready for one more spell After a brief lull, another spell of rain is expected to hit the state on Sunday. It may start in moderation, says the weatherman, but gather strength through the night and pour down for the next six days. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Book on Bapu to be reprinted without `chakra' cover Exactly a year ago, the reprint of a book written by Mahatma Gandhi’s most-trusted personal secretary, Mahadev Desai, called ‘The Gospel of Selfless Action or The Gita According to Gandhi’ was drawn into a major controversy. GU under pressure not to invite anti-govt writers The state government has asked GU to organize a three-day literature festival from January 1 with a view to bring the warring groups on one platform for a truce. Stage set for district, taluka panchayat elections More than 1.10 lakh security personnel from the central paramilitary forces, State Reserve Police, local police stations and Sagar Rakshak Dal will be on their toes to ensure that the second phase of local body elections in the state remains peaceful on Sunday. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Elaborate security for first phase of panchayat polls, say cops Around 12.59 lakh voters including 8.20 lakh male and 4.39 lakh female would cast their franchise in the first phase of panchayal poll for the post of member, gram panchayat and pradhan at 1,060 polling booths in five development blocks including Meja, Urwa, Koraon, Manda and Karchana on Saturday. Allahabad as car thieves' paradise: 1044 cases reported in 10 months The city of Sangam has once again gained notoriety after registering highest (1044) cases of car thefts in Allahabad zone in past 10 months of this year. Ironically, apart from Kaushambi and Fatehpur, five out of eight districts including Pratapgarh, Banda, Hamirpur, Mahoba and Chitrakoot have too registered 10-33 percent rise in cases of car thefts. Akademi to decide fate of returned awards on Dec 17 Sahitya Akademi president Vishwanath Prasad Tiwari said the Akademi will take a call on the fate of the returned awards on December 17. He also said that he failed to understand why authors were returning awards as the Akademi was not responsible for law and order in the country. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Government appoints Aditya Padhi as new chief secretary The state government on Saturday appointed 1983-batch IAS officer Aditya Prasad Padhi as the next chief secretary of the state. Abdul Kalam thought of quitting presidency over Bihar dissolution: SM Khan Former president APJ Abdul Kalam had thought of resigning when the Supreme Court quashed the presidential proclamation dissolving the Bihar assembly without allowing chief minister Nitish Kumar to prove his majority on the floor of the house in 2006. 'I never worry about age, my age worries for me' You've won the state film award for best actor for two consecutive years...A: I'm very happy.But this feeling of happiness is not short-lived.It is giving me happiness and motivating me to work better and harder. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Debate on intolerance based on dishonesty: MP CM As the discussion on intolerance rages through the country, chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday said, “The debate on intolerance is based on dishonesty.” Chouhan was speaking to reporters on the completion of his ten-year tenure in office. “India has traditionally always been a tolerant nation and we are proud of it. If you check history, this has been the most tolerant country for thousands of years.” Madhya Pradesh farmer arrested for ISIS threat call hoax A 23-year-old farmer from Harda district of Madhya Pradesh has been arrested by the Mumbai police for making a threat call to hijack Air India flight pretending to be a member of Islamic state (IS). Shivraj breaks Digvijaya's record as longest serving MP CM Within the next 48 hours, chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will break the 12-year-old record of AICC general secretary Digvijaya Singh and emerge as chief minister with the longest tenure in Madhya Pradesh. In a state where chief ministers have held office for as short as 12 days and 26 days, Chouhan becomes the second after Digvijaya Singh to complete ten years in office. Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh completed a decade in office in two terms from December 7, 1993 to December 8, 2003. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Trade body meets new deputy commissioner of Chandigarh A delegation of Chandigarh Traders Association, Sector-17 on Friday met the new deputy commissioner of Chandigarh, Ajit Balaji Joshi for taking up the issue of compulsory registration of every rent deed, which has been causing inconvenience to the property owners as well as tenants of the city. ICAR to start PG institute in Horticulture Research and Education at Amritsar The Indian Council for Agriculture Research (ICAR) is setting up a Post Graduate Institute in Horticulture Research and Education at Amritsar. Newly developed green belt in sector 50 Adviser to the Chandigarh administrator Vijay Dev on Thursday handed over the newly developed Green Belt at sector 50. It was the 69th green belt of the city. More Chandigarh News»

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