News Digest: Cong must be ashamed of Rahul's JNU visit: Amit Shah

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		India
		Cong must be ashamed of Rahul's JNU visit: Amit Shah BJP chief Amit Shah on Saturday said Congress "should be ashamed" that party vice-president Rahul Gandhi thought it fit to go to JNU and "support anti-national slogans". Missing Pak man found in jail, kin to seek Sushma's help President bats for 33% women quota in House Inaugurating the first-ever National Conference of Women Legislators in New Delhi, Mukherjee said unless there is reservation, it is too much to expect that political parties will start giving one-third of tickets to women candidates. More India News»

		Business
		Starting up? where's your husband? Funding may be flowing into Indian startups but very few of these businesses are run by women. Stereotypes and biases persist in the startup space, say women entrepreneurs Expert group on consolidation of banks soon: Arun Jaitley Government will soon set up an expert group to look into consolidation of public sector banks as the country needs stronger rather than a large number of banks, finance minister Arun Jaitley said here on Saturday. China tries to reassure on economy, cuts growth target China's leadership tried to quell anxiety about its slowing economy following financial turmoil and rising labor unrest as it cut its growth target Saturday and promised to open the oil and telecom industries to private competitors in sweeping industrial reforms. More Business News»

		Environment
		Reduce, reuse paper: Graduates' green mantra Months before Karnataka banned plastic, five enterprising youngsters decided to do their bit for the environment. New octopus species found, claim scientists Scientists say they stumbled on this possibly new species of octopus while conducting research on the floor of the Pacific Ocean near the Hawaiian Islands. The octopus did not have fins and all of its suckers were in one row on each arm. Greenland ice sheet getting darker, ups melting risk Greenland's snowy surface has been getting darker over the past two decades, absorbing more heat from the Sun and increasing snow melt, a new study has found. The results show the trend is likely to continue, with the surface's reflectivity decreasing by as much as 10% by the end of the century. More Environment News»

		World
		Trump battles rivals in 4 states Eager to lock up the Republican nomination without a convention fight, Donald Trump battled Saturday to pad his lead as four more states delivered verdicts on the fractious Republican race for president. Democrats in three states were choosing between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders. China looks at 6.5% annual GDP growth China aims to keep average annual economic growth at or above 6.5 percent in the next five years, the government said on Saturday as it unveiled a draft of its new five-year development plan at the annual meeting of parliament. Stars join Murdoch, Hall bash More World News»

		Entertainment
		Virat Kolhi bonds with Neha on flight One is the heart-throb of young women across the country who is known for his style, both on and off the field, and the other is a popular singer who is known for her foot-tapping numbers. When two talented youngsters meet, they are bound to share notes. And that’s exactly what happened with Virat Kohli and Neha Kakkar when they met on a flight. Sonam talks about #Sexism on the red carpet With International Women’s Day just around the corner, Bollywood celebs talk about whether gender disparity exists on the red carpet MOVIE REVIEW: Jai GangaaJal More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Work, view of Himalayan lakes kept Scott Kelly 'sane' on ISS The view of rainbow-hued Himalayan lakes and steady work helped Scott Kelly stay sane during the 340 days he spent aboard the International Space Station (ISS), the NASA astronaut said days after returning to Earth from the record-setting mission. Period has 5,000 slang terms There are over 5,000 different slang terms and euphemisms for the word ‘period’, according to a new international survey. Wheelchair controlled by the mind US scientists have developed a machine that enables people to navigate a robotic wheelchair through their thoughts. More Science News»

		Sports
		Asia Cup: Confident India ready for Bangladesh challenge in final Unstoppable so far with clinical performances, a formidable India will square off against a passionate and sprightly Bangladesh in their quest for continental supremacy in the final of the Asia Cup. WT20: Pakistan to send team on Monday to assess security "A three-member security team will depart for India on Monday to look into the security situation," Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan told a press conference in Islamabad. India win two gold medals in World TT team championships Indian men's and women's team scripted history by clinching the gold medals at the World Table Tennis Team Championship with superb victories over Luxemburg and Brazil respectively More Sports News»

		Technology
		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. Does an extremist's iPhone contain a 'cyber pathogen'? A local prosecutor has offered an unusual justification for forcing Apple to help hack an iPhone used by a San Bernardino mass killer: The phone might have been "used as a weapon'' to introduce malicious software to county computer systems. 5 best & worst states in the US for IT salaries Here are the 5 states with the highest average wages for tech workers, and five states with the lowest wages: More Technology News»

		Education
		Kota goes the yoga way to counter stress among students Students studying in various Kota coaching centers were in for a pleasant surprise on Saturday morning. Reason- Special yoga sessions had been organised for them. Another IIT aspirant 'kills himself' in Kota In yet another case of suspected suicide due to academic pressure, a 19-year-old student of one of Kota’s IIT coaching institutes was found hanging in his rented room, on Thursday night. 'Focus on 10 institutions will be a game changer' Claiming there has been a substantial hike in budget allocation for higher and school education, HRD ministry on Friday said proposals to establish Higher Education Financing Agency (HEFA) and turning 10 public and private institutions into world class educational institutions could be a game changer. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Drunk bikers assault traffic cop, arrested A biker and his pillion rider have been arrested for allegedly assaulting a policeman at DN Nagar on Friday. 'Hasnain often used to touch all sisters inappropriately' Sole Survivor Of Thane Killing Spree Tells Cops About Sibling’s Indecent Behaviour Murder suspect went to flat to 'plug gas leak' The caretaker arrested for killing a 74-year-old Jogeshwari woman has confessed to gaining access to the ground floor flat on the pretext of fixing a leak in the gas pipeline on February 11. Meanwhile, evidence collected by investigators–the hair of the accused Mohammed Raki alias Rafi Wali Chaudhary found on the murder weapon, fingerprints from the spot and his blood-stained jeans–have been sent to the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL). More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Cops to track Kanhaiya to keep him safe After posters appeared on Saturday offering a hefty monetary reward to anyone who killed Kanhaiya Kumar, the Delhi Police has conveyed to the Jawaharlal Nehru University administration its concerns about the high threat perception to the student leader. 'No one is anti-national, only policies are' The anti-national debate was given a new perspective at Jawaharlal Nehru University's speak-in on Saturday as professor of economics Jayati Ghosh said, "A person cannot be anti-national; only policies, state policies can be anti-national." 'Surrender costly power to reduce tariff'' Discoms have once again written to Delhi government over the rising cost of power and urgency to surrender power from NTPC/NHPC plants to bring down tariffs in the city. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		It's not all in the mind Acre by acre, this couple has grown a rainforest Over the past 25 years, Pamela and Anil Malhotra have bought 300 acres of land and allowed it to flourish into a rainforest. Their SAI Sanctuary, a private wildlife sanctuary, is home to tigers, elephants, deer, hornbill and more. Look out, NHs criss-crossing Bengaluru are death traps The four black spots ­ Yeshwantpur Metro Station to SRS Junction, SRS Junction to Parle-G factory, Madanayakanahalli bus stand and Makali ­ accounted for 71 deaths between 2011and 2013. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		ACB to monitor LRS, BRS processes A day after government directed Anti-Corruption Bureau to check malpractices during processing of LRS and BRS applications, ACB sleuths have decided to monitor the entire process. VC appointments: T govt may face contempt charge The Telangana government seems to be dodging the appointment of vice chancellors in 10 state universities even as it has already crossed the deadline of three months granted by the high court, activists said, adding that they may approach the court with a contempt plea. Hurdles for Hyd in start-up race Union finance minister Arun Jaitley's third Budget, presented on February 29, failed to bring cheer to the start-up community in Hyderabad, which is striving to beat Bengaluru at the game to emerge as No.1 in India. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Don't make personal remarks: EC The state election department has warned political parties against making personal remarks about their adversaries. There ahd been confusion over the possibility of penal action for memes and jokes on leaders. Survey says AIADMK's popularity is waning C-Voter has predicted a hung assembly with the ruling AIADMK and its allies expected to get only 116 seats, falling short of an absolute majority and down from the 203 seats they got in 2011. Parties make use of long-drawn poll schedule VCK leader Thol Thirumavalavan has been on a tour with his alliance partners and has already covered 20 districts as part of, what he calls, an introductory campaign for the PWF. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Army man exonerated from charges of raping daughter A city sessions court on Friday exonerated a defence personnel from rape charges leveled against him by his two daughters. AMC issues notices to 1000 building for violation of fire safety norms The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation has issued around 1000 odd notices to the high rise building in the city for failing to comply with the fire safety norms set aside under the General Development Control Regulation. Designed in Rajkot mammography machine wins international design award More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan to root for Sanskrit in class XI Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS), which functions under the ministry of human resource development, would introduce Sanskrit in class XI from the coming academic session. Babuli Kol gang beats up labourers Dreaded dacoit Babuli Kol and his gang allegedly thrashed around a dozen labourers and sought “goonda tax“ (extortion money) from the contractors working on a road at Unchadeeh under Manikpur police station of Chitrakoot early on Wednesday . Allahabad High Court stays Centre notification on set-top boxes The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday stayed a notification of November 14, 2015 by which the central government had made installation of set-top boxes compulsory for TV viewers with effect from December 31 last year. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		21 young entrepreneurs get Odisha Youth Innovation Award Odisha govt plans to set up 38,000 MSME units: Naveen Patnaik Announcing plans to set up 38,000 MSME units providing about one lakh jobs in Odisha, chief minister Naveen Patnaik today said industrialization must be participatory and it should ensure inclusive growth of all sections of the society. Sabyasachi Mohapatra to make biopic on Biju Patnaik Ace film director Sabyasachi Mohapatra on Saturday announced to make a biopic on legendary politician Biju Patnaik. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Ex-dacoit faces jail for unpaid power bill A 91-year-old former dacoit who once terrorised the Chambal region is back on Madhya Pradesh Police's wanted list for an unpaid electricity bill. ​ 'My wife is my power', says Shivraj Singh Chouhan ahead of Women's Day Ahead of International Women’s Day, Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on his fifty-seventh birthday, has a candid announcement. "My wife is my power." Acid attack victims to walk down the ramp in Bhopal Ahead of the International Women's Day, many acid attack survivors would walk down the ramp here tomorrow to display their courage and self-confidence. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		M'garh sets record straight Efforts to save the girl child in Haryana's Mahendergarh district have finally started bearing fruit. 'In every decent society there has to be an upper limit (on freedom of speech)' The Shiromani Akali Dal has so far not commented on some key national issues despite being part of the NDA government at the Centre. Haryana's Jat violence like 1984, says Sukhbir Punjab deputy chief minister Sukhbir Badal has compared the recent violence in Haryana for Jat reservation to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. More Chandigarh News»

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