News Digest: Centre may lift prez rule in Arunachal today

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		Wednesday, February 17, 2016
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		India
		Centre may lift prez rule in Arunachal today With the Supreme Court putting no hurdle in formation of a new government in Arunachal Pradesh, the Union Cabinet is expected to recommend revocation of President's rule in the state soon, possibly on Wednesday. Paswan says people living in fear in Bihar, seeks Prez rule Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) chief and food minister Ram Vilas Paswan on Tuesday demanded imposition of President’s Rule in Bihar, citing deteriorating law and order situation. He also sought a CBI probe into the killing of opposition leaders in the state. SC refuses to restrain guv on Arunachal govt formation The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to restrain Arunchal Pradesh Governor J P Rajkhowa from taking steps for formation of a new government in the state which is now under President's rule. More India News»

		Business
		RBI to make incognito bank checks  RBI officials will now visit bank branches incognito to find out if they are delivering on customer service and grievance redressal. Amazon buys payment tech firm of Noida  Bad loans may hit profit in Q4: SBI chief  Faced with huge non-performing assets (NPAs), SBI chairman Arundhati Bhattacharyaon on Tuesday said bad loans are expected to surge in the coming quarter, which may hit its profitability. More Business News»

		Environment
		Oil spills in Peruvian Amazon hit wildlife Two recent oil pipeline spills in Peru's part of the Amazon hit areas rich in wildlife and it will take them a year to recover, the government said. The spills released a total of 2,000 barrels of petroleum, energy and mining minister Rosa Maria Ortiz said. Students clean beach to facilitate mass turtle nesting Schoolchildren cleaned about 4km-long beach from Gokharakuda to Podampeta in Odisha - the famous mass nesting site for the endangered Olive Ridley sea turtles. Over 100 students of six high schools of the nearby villages together with officials and activists picked up around three tonnes of debris. Major ivory network dismantled in Congo, WWF says Authorities in Congo have dismantled a major ivory network, arresting three traffickers in a blow to poaching operations that threaten the survival of the African forest elephant, the conservation group WWF said. Officials also seized 30 kilograms of ivory ornaments and other items from them. More Environment News»

		World
		15 civilians dead in Syria coalition air raids 'Trump won't be Prez, it's not holding a show' To find aliens, China will displace 10k humans  China will move nearly 10,000 people to make way for the world’s largest radio telescope which promises to help humanity search for alien life, state media reported on Tuesday. More World News»

		Entertainment
		You won't believe what this crazy Shah Rukh fan did! It is no news that celebs have to deal with all kinds of fans - the crazy ones, the hilarious ones, the weird ones, the obsessed ones. Shah Rukh: Haven't given my 100% to 'Fan' Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan recently launched the title track of his upcoming film, ‘Fan’ in Delhi. The song ‘Jabra fan’ is a musical treat and Shah Rukh leaves no stone unturned to complement it with his wacky dance moves. ‘Fan’ is debatably one of the most challenging films SRK has ever done. Richa Chadha styles her hair like Rihanna Richa Chadha has borrowed inspiration from Rihanna and adopted the international pop star’s curly bob for her next film. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Socialize after retirement to live long: Study Joining social groups such as book clubs or church groups after retirement is linked to a longer life, a new study has claimed. New microbes that thrive deep inside Earth discovered Scientists have discovered a group of microbes that live several kilometres under the surface of Earth, need no light or oxygen and can only be seen in a microscope. They were able to determine how these microbes should be classified and what physiologies they use to thrive under extreme conditions. Cancer breakthrough: T-cell therapy offers prospect of lasting cure, say scientists Patients with advanced blood cancers who were not expected to live beyond five months show complete remission after 18 months. Scientists find ways of commandeering the natural killing capacity of T-cells to identify, memorise and attack tumour cells. More Science News»

		Sports
		India sign off with record-breaking 308 medals at South Asian Games India's regional supremacy went unchallenged as the hosts were crowned overall champions for the 12th consecutive time after notching up a record-breaking haul of 308 medals, dominating the final day of competitions as well in the South Asian Games. India, West Indies and the pressure of the big game There was no doubt that the Indian team was miles ahead of their opponents in terms of skill and talent, but if a winner had to be decided solely on these terms then you would not have had India win the 1983 World Cup, or Pakistan the 1992 World Cup or West Indies stun England in the 2004 Champions Trophy final. Rasool, Rahul join RCB from Sunrisers Hyderabad Batsman KL Rahul and allrounder Parveez Rasool have been signed by Royal Challengers Bangalore for the Indian Premier League 2016. More Sports News»

		Technology
		5 reasons why air purifiers sales have failed to pick up With the rising levels of pollution in many urban cities in the country, companies are markeing air purifiers also called air filters as a 'must-have' appliance in the urban homes. Brands like Eureka Forbes, Philips, Blueair, Kent and others have lined up up their offerings to woo the consumers anxious about the growing air pollution. Here we look at five reasons why the demand for air purifiers has so far failed to catch up in the India. 15 hot smartphones that got price cuts Planning to buy a new smartphone? Looking for best deals? Going beyond the official prices, we try to find the best smartphone deals in the recent months. Here’s a list of 15 hot smartphones that now come at a discounted price… Flipkart CEO Binny Bansal's plan to take on Amazon, Alibaba Binny Bansal’s answer is to double down focus in two areas: the main ecommerce business and logistics, a unit he knows only too well. More Technology News»

		Education
		New Rajasthan textbooks drop western writers The BJP government in Rajasthan has omitted poems by the likes of John Keats, Thomas Hardy, William Blake, T S Eliot and Edward Lear from the revised Class VIII English textbooks. They have been replaced by mostly lesser-known authors whose works have a regional flavour. New Delhi University vice-chancellor says he will try to ensure best quality education Newly-appointed Delhi University vice-chancellor Professor Yogesh Kumar Tyagi said he will try to ensure that best quality education is available to all sections at the premier institution. Tyagi said that he wants to work collectively with all stakeholders so that "everyone is on board". Madras University exam results to be published on Feb 18 UG, PG and professional degree examinations conducted by the University of Madras in November last year will be published on Thursday evening (February 18).  More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Two-day meet at city college to devise solutions for smart colleges. Sheena case: Peter charged with murder, conspiracy Former media baron Peter Mukerjea was charged with the murder of his step-daughter Sheena Bora, criminal conspiracy and working to destroy evidence in the case in a supplementary chargesheet filed by the CBI on Tuesday. Mumbai chokes as air quality worsens again For yet another day, the fluctuations in the city’s pollution levels continued as the air quality index (AQI) once again breached the “very poor” mark More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Railway station turned into a fortress after bomb scare Shah Rukh collects degree, 28 yrs later Shah Rukh Khan received his graduation degree on Tuesday, 28 years after passing out from Hansraj College. HC rejects govt appeal on mgmt quota order A division bench of the Delhi high court on Tuesday re-affirmed the stay imposed by a single judge on AAP government’s decision to scrap management quota as well as 11 other criteria for nursery admissions in private unaided schools of the national capital. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		23-yr-old run over by truck asks docs to harvest organs A youth was cut into halves after a truck hit his motorcycle and ran over him on the Tumakuru-Bengaluru road on Tuesday morning. Martyr from Vijayapura laid to rest Thousands of people gathered at Savalasang village in Indi taluk on Monday to pay last respects to Gunner Sahadev Maruti More as he was laid to rest with military honours. More died in an encounter with terrorists in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Friday. Leopard captured in B'luru school slips out of Bannerghatta tiger cage The leopard that was caught in an east Bengaluru school after it injured two people on February 7 escaped from its enclosure in the Bannerghatta Biological Park, 20 km from here. Nearly 24 hours later, the big cat remained un traced after a day-long search in the vicinity of BBP. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Siachen martyr's kin want to join army CM KCR lays foundation for two irrigation projects in Khammam Single screen theatre owners want hike in ticket price The Single Screen Theatre Owners Association has come up with the demand to raise the price of tickets to Rs 100. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		PF commissioner gets bail in bribery case White night magic unfolds in Attapady City's annual property fair to begin from Feb 19 More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Huge difference in remittances received in west and south India: Western Union study Western Union, a leading player in global payment services, in association with Nielsen conducted the Economic Impact Study. Hardik misguided Patels, quota unlikely: Patel leader on tape The tape contains telephonic conversation between Lalji Patel (the leader of Sardar Patel Group) with Khodabhai Patel, another leader of the community. Utsavs give boost to inbound tourism in state The year 2016 has kicked off on a positive note for tourism sector in the state. The tourist festivals -Diu Fest, Polo Utsav and Rann Utsav -have given the much-needed boost to the inbound tourism in the state during the current season. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Dharmendra Yadav faces protest from ABVP activists at Allahabad University Samajwadi Party (SP) MP from Badaun, Dharmendra Yadav had to face stiff protest by the ABVP activists on the campus of Allahabad University on Monday. The MP was at Union Hall of AU to participate in a function organised to honour him by AU student union. Slain dacoit Dadua's statue unveiled at Fatehpur temple Nine years after his reign of terror ended in a police encounter, slain dacoit Shiv Kumar Patel alias Dadua has come back to haunt the state administration with the unveiling of his idol at a temple in a small hamlet of Fatehpur district on Sunday. Sonia springs surprise, comes to Allahabad on "private" visit Congress president Sonia Gandhi arrived here this evening on a "private visit", taking local party leaders by surprise. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Under trial prisoner jumps off court building, hospitalized Chaos prevailed in the district court premises here on Tuesday after an under-trial prisoner (UTP) allegedly attempted to escape and jumped from the court building's first floor. The accused Ashok Behera, 25 was hospitalized with multiple fractures and head injury. Odia actress held for actor's suicide Putting week-long speculation on the mysterious death of television actor Ranjit Pattnaikto rest, Balasorepolice on Tuesday said the actor had committed suicide. Cleanest city in east India: Bhubaneswar Another high for Odisha after Bhubaneswar was recently voted the smartest city in the country.The state capital was on Monday ranked the cleanest city in eastern India by the Union ministry of urban development (MoUD). More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Irate voters press NOTA as protest in MP bypoll Maihar assembly seat bypolls in madhya Pradesh saw 2,863 angry voters who preferred to press the NOTA (None of the above) button instead of casting their votes in favour of a candidate. Bhopal twins as Hindi authors enter Limca Book of Records Bhopal twins Abhishek and Anuj Khare have made it to Limca Book of Records in the category of twin authors to be published in Hindi. With this record, they have become possibly the only such twin brothers in the country to be published Hindi authors as well. Buses for PM's rally, Bhopal schools in a fix During peak examination season, CBSE schools in the state capital are in a fix, over district administration's order to requisition buses for deployment in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally at Sherpur in Sehore district on February 18. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Third Shiv Sena leader shot at in Jalandhar It was choreographed election, says Bhai Baldeep Singh New norms for benefit of housing board schemes More Chandigarh News»

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