News Digest: Govt slams attack on Tanzanian; MEA team, envoy to visit Bengaluru

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		Friday, February 05, 2016
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		India
		Govt slams attack on Tanzanian; MEA team, envoy to visit Bengaluru MHA, NCW, Rahul seek reports from Karnataka govt; BJP accuses state of covering up incident Did arrested post office staff send videos to Pakistan? The security agencies have recovered spy cameras from one of the post office employees arrested in connection with spying for Pakistan. Karnataka panchayat member among 5 held for assault on Tanzanian student She Got Into A bus To Escape The Mob, But Passengers Thrashed And Pushed Her Out More India News»

		Business
		Save individuals, not 'living dead' cos: Rajan RBI governor Raghuram Rajan has made a strong pitch for allowing inefficient organizations to die even as he called for a safety net for individuals. BigBasket's loss trebles to 60 crore in FY15 Online grocer BigBasket's net loss trebled to over Rs 60 crore for the year ended March 31, 2015 against a net loss of Rs 21.6 crore in the year-ago period, according to the latest documents filed with the Registrar of Companies. Godrej buys Kenyan home, personal care company Godrej Consumer Products (GCPL), through a subsidiary, has acquired a majority stake in Kenya-based home and personal care company, Canon Chemicals. More Business News»

		Environment
		Melting ice sheet in Antarctica may impact sea level: Study Loss of ice in Antarctica caused by a warming ocean may result in rising global sea levels by three metres, warns a recent research. Check air pollution, WHO urges SE Asian region Noting that outdoor air pollution increases the risk of cancer, World Health Organization urged the governments of Southeast Asian region to tackle the issue with "urgency" as the area has 14 of the world's top 20 polluted cities. WHO said that every year 8.2 millions die from cancer in the world. Explore alternative cremation, NGT tells Centre The National Green Tribunal has directed the Union environment ministry and the Delhi government to initiate programmes to provide alternative modes of cremation of human remains, saying the traditional method of burning wood emitted hazardous pollutants in the environment. More Environment News»

		World
		World powers pledge $10 billion in aid for Syria World leaders pledged over $10 billion (9.0 billion euros) today to help conflict-hit Syrians at a London conference overshadowed by the breakdown of peace talks in Geneva. Thousands flee as Syria regime advances near Aleppo Tens of thousands of Syrians were reported to have fled their homes on Thursday as regime troops pressed a major Russian-backed offensive around second city Aleppo. Israeli court jails 2 over Palestinian teen's murder An Israeli court sentenced two Israeli minors for the murder of a 16-year-old Palestinian Abu Khdeir in 2014, sending one to life in prison and the other for 21 years for a crime that provoked deep soul-searching in Israel and was one of a series of events that led to the Gaza war later that year. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Abhishek-Aishwarya love story: A recap As Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan complete 7 years of matrimony, we take you back all these years and bring you their love story. 'Pulkit Samrat and I have faked a kiss' Madhuri's nephew Sheehan gears up for his Bollywood debut The actress's nephew Sheehan Dixit, a successful computer animator is going to make his Bollywood debut. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Michelangelo defied arthritic hands to create masterpieces Renowned Italian artist Michelangelo likely suffered from arthritis in his later years, but addiction to work may have extended the use of his hands until he died, a new study suggests. Fixing worn-out cells ups 'elixir of youth' hope Elixir-of-youth treatments that slow ageing could be on the horizon after an experiment on mice in which its lifespan was extended by up to 35%. Best breakfast for children is eggs, claim scientists Eggs are the best thing to give children for breakfast to stave off hunger for longer, according to new research. More Science News»

		Sports
		SC asks BCCI to fall in line with Lodha panel recommendations The Supreme Court gave a stern message to BCCI asking it to "fall in line" with the recommendations of Justice RM Lodha Committee. It has suggested a massive restructuring of the country's apex cricket body. No permanent positions for BCCI, ECB and CA: ICC Board The International Cricket Council is all set to scrap the controversial constitutional amendments, which gave executive clout and financial power to India, Australia and England, with its Shashank Manohar-led board recommending complete overhaul of the current power structure. Consistency the focus for BCCI selectors at Asia Cup, World T20 Building the correct team for the first ICC World Twenty20 in India is the collective goal for the BCCI selection committee which will name the squad on Friday. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Samsung launches Galaxy A5, A7 2016 edition smartphones, price starting at Rs 29,400 Samsung has expanded its product portfolio with the launch of a two new A series smartphone the Galaxy A5 2016 and the A7 2016 in India. 7 hidden features in Truecaller Truecaller is an app that you can install and use in your Android phone and resolve the mystery of apparently unknown callers by a single click. Here are seven tricks and tips that you can use to become a pro at using Truecaller Asus Zenfone Zoom review: A pricey performer On paper, Zenfone Zoom seemed really good, we used it for a few days to find out if it worth the price and here’s what we found... More Technology News»

		Education
		High IQ does not make you a rocket scientist School students who score high on IQ tests have always been celebrated as academic heroes in India. Not all who crack the Mensa IQ test are science-maths wizards but come from diverse backgrounds and end up in eclectic occupations. Relative-grading renders re-examination and re-evaluation meaningless: Teachers The problem with the grading system Delhi University has used for the first semester of choice-based credit system goes beyond the immediate confusion it has created. Decision on Delhi nursery admission criteria leads to confusion Of the 62 nursery criteria originally scrapped by Delhi government, 11 stay. The remaining 51 stand cancelled. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		50-yr-old wife of cop nabs snatcher A 50-year-old woman residing in Kopar Khairane was felicitated by the Kopar Khairane police on Thursday for her presence of mind which helped the police in arresting a bike-riding chain snatcher. Christians protest against Vasai arrests Over 1,500 Christians representing various churches on Thursday protested at Azad Maidan against the arrest of two staffers of Vasai's Ashirwad Prayer Centre last week. Uber-Centre partnership to create jobs The Union labour ministry has signed a partnership with Uber to create micro-entrepreneurial opportunities across the country, a spokesperson from Uber said on Thursday. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		With municipal schools on strike, kids left without midday meals "On many days when I had to leave home early and couldn't cook, I was reassured she would eat in school," says Tarannum, Zainab's mother, a housewife. Principal, 4 others arrested for 6-yr-old's death in school The five were charged under Section 304-A (causing death due to negligence) of the Indian Penal Code for the death of Divyansh Kakrora last Saturday. CLean-up bid fails to dent trash heap In the absence of safai karamcharis who are on an indefinite strike, PWD and the East Corporation have been clearing the garbage from dhalaos and roadsides for the past few days. The waste disposal work is being handled by only a handful of municipal staff and that too at night. Sources said night time was considered safe as the agitating karamcharis would not intervene in the clean-up operation at odd hours. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Foreign pupils stay away from institute The attendance of foreign students in Acharya Institute fell on Thursday in the aftermath of the barbaric attack on the Tanzanian girl pursuing Bachelor of Architecture course in the college. Warriors' turn to tame Bulls Bengaluru Bulls crashed to their second Pro Kabaddi defeat in as many days as their home leg spiralled out of control on Thursday. Railway to thrust on customer amenities this budget again Railway minister Susresh Prabhakar Prabhu said that creating customer amenities will remain the target in the upcoming railway budget. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		The quaint Hyderabad I grew up in is destroyed due to mindless development In a tête-à-tête with Hyderabad Times filmmaker Shyam Benegal muses over Hyderabad, Telugu cinema and the challenge of heading the panel instituted to propose changes for restructuring the Censor Board First chickpea variety that can be harvested by a machine Imagine 2.25 tons of chickpea crop variety harvested in just 75 minutes! BCs to step up agitation against Kapu demands The ripple effects of the Kapu unrest in Andhra Pradesh has reached Telangana. The leaders of the backward classes (BCs) have expressed vehement opposition to the demand for inclusion of the Kapu community in the BC category . More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Poll alliances yet to take shape, hectic parleys on ncertainty looms large over electoral alliances in Tamil Nadu with all parties involved in hectic back channel talks now to strike partnership deals. TNPSC appointments: Madras high court issues notice to Tamil Nadu govt The Madras high court, on Wednesday, ordered notice on a petition by DMK party spokesperson T K S Elangovan seeking directions from the state government to quash the recent appointment of 11 members of the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC). SVS college case: Special government pleader seeks more time The special government pleader for the state has sought time to seek instructions from the state government on a petition from a student of SVS college of naturopathy seeking permission to continue his undergraduate degree. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Peeing in public lands man in court battle, HC bails him out court has observed.With this comment, Justice J B Pardiwala dropped Section 354 of the IPC against one Shyam Sundar Dhobi and lawyer Chetan Gore from Vadodara on Thursday. Asaram's wife moves HC for discharge in rape case Self-styled Godman Asaram’s wife Laxmi moved Gujarat high court on Thursday seeking discharge from the rape case involving Asaram and several others. The case was filed by a Chotila-based married woman in 2013. Gujarat bags three national awards Gujarat bagged three national e-Governance application awards. Chief Minister Anandeiben Patel gave complimented the state government employees for these awards. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Police help drug smuggler tie knot Seema Kharagwal (name changed), a 19-year-old girl from Kotdwar in Pauri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand, was caught by the government railway police (GRP) on Sunday on charges of smuggling heroin Dadua's statue in Fatehpur? Police to stall it Following the intelligence inputs and media reports that the statue of dreaded bandit Shiv Kumar alias Dadua, who unleashed a reign of terror in Bundelkhand for more than three decades, is going to be installed near Ram Janki Hanuman temple at Narsinghpur Kabraha village in Fatehpur district, police have swung into action to stall the move. 25 special squads to manage devotees on 18 ghats for Mauni Amavasya snan In a bid to regulate the flow of devotees and pilgrims on all the 18 ghats of Sangam to take holy dip on the pious occasion of Mauni Amavasya, mela police on Wednesday formed as many as 25 special squads comprising 10 policemen each. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Odisha reopens tribal tourism gate for foreigners Odisha’s tribal tourism, which was in doldrums following restriction by the state government on movement of foreign tourists since 2012, is likely to get a fresh lease of life as the state home department on Thursday relaxed the prohibitory norms. Odisha urges railway ministry to consider for rail based city transport system As the state capital topped the list of 20 proposed smart cities in the country, the state government on Thursday urged the Centre to consider rail based city transport system. Puri deities get divine makeover ahead of Modi's visit Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s scheduled visit to Jagannath Temple in Puri on February 7, the sibling deities—Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra underwent herbal facial (Banakalagi in local parlance) on Wednesday. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		BU: VC Scraps 11 faculty's extension order A day after issuing an order to extend tenure of 11 teaching faculty, Barkatullah University vice-chancellor prof MD Tiwari cancelled notification. Cops' no for FIR forces rape survivor to end life in Shivpuri district A gang-rape survivor attempted suicide by jumping into a well at her village, 20 km from Shivpuri district headquarters after cops refused to lodge her report, on Wednesday. CM Shivraj warns ministers, stay on district once a month or quit In what is said to be imitating Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a role model, Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday, blatantly warned his ministers saying they should spend one whole day a month in districts of their charge else, they will loose their position. Chouhan, also attempting to impress, called upon party workers to publcise Modi’s programmes in all 23,000 village panchayats of the state. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Punjab Agricultural University honours 26 farmers Amidst a gathering of 800 farmers from different parts of Punjab, the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) Kisan Club celebrated its golden jubilee in the university campus on Thursday. Urban poor in Giaspura will finally get water In a bid to provide direct water supply to the urban poor of Giaspura flats, authorities are constructing overhead service reservoirs near the flats. Punjab cops to launch drive to nab POs, parole jumpers Coming out with a multi-pronged strategy to counter the drug menace in the state, Punjab Police have decided to adopt zero tolerance policy towards availability of narcotics, map areas vulnerable to smuggling and peddling of drugs and identify all smugglers and peddlers to initiate immediate legal action against them. More Chandigarh News»

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