News Digest: Govt extends scheme to train J&K youths by 4 years

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		Thursday, March 24, 2016
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		India
		Govt extends scheme to train J&K youths by 4 years Fee relief sought for kids of farmers hit by crop failure In a measure of relief to children of farmers who have been affected by crop failure, the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has proposed that their fees be waived for a year. In a first, Rahul Gandhi to play Holi at party HQ In a first of sorts that seems to be an extension of his recent visits to temples, Rahul Gandhi will celebrate Holi at Congress headquarters on Thursday. More India News»

		Business
		Heineken ups stake in United Breweries Beer maker Heineken International consolidated its stake in United Breweries (UBL) by picking up over 21 lakh shares of Vijay Mallya-led firm for Rs 179 crore through open market transactions. The shares were sold by Financial services firm ECL Finance and private sector lender Yes Bank. Govt won't dilute stance to waive patent rights Paytm for direct deals with merchants Payments platform Paytm is sending termination notices to payment aggregators such as PayU, Citrus, Justpay, Ezetap, and others. The company is insisting on exclusive arrangements with merchants from April. This could adversely impact the revenues of the payment aggregators More Business News»

		Environment
		First contact in decades with rare rhino in Indonesia Environmentalists have made physical contact with a Sumatran rhino on the Indonesian part of Borneo island for the first time in over 40 years, the World Wildlife Fund said, hailing a "major conservation success". The critically endangered rhino was caught in a pit trap in East Kalimantan province. 'Coal plants use enough water to supply 1bn people' Coal plants are draining an already dwindling global water supply, Greenpeace has warned, saying they consume enough to meet the basic needs of one billion people and deepening a worldwide crisis. It named China, India and Turkey as three countries that have the most planned plants on areas that are running dry. NGT seeks complete data on sewage discharged in Ganga The National Green Tribunal on Monday slammed Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) over the quantum of sewage discharged in Ganga from various towns of the state and directed it to submit complete data on domestic and industrial waste released in the river. More Environment News»

		World
		IS's merchants of death are calm, determined, ready to die The grainy image captured on a surveillance camera at Brussels airport shows three men pushing luggage carts into the check-in terminal. Their expressions seem casual, even relaxed. Cruz scores Bush endorsement White House contender Ted Cruz scored the critical endorsement of ex-Florida governor Jeb Bush on Wednesday, after the Republican and Democratic frontrunners scored key victories in the western state of Arizona. Trump, Clinton win Arizona primary The bombs went off in Belgium, but the splinters and smoke reached into the United States. Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump moved steadily towards clinching their respective party nomination as presidential candidates by winning the primaries in Arizona on Tuesday even as the terrorist attack Brussels cast an ugly national security shadow over America. More World News»

		Entertainment
		PIC: Richa- Randeep's mud Holi Richa Chadda and Randeep Hooda might be working on an intense film, but the two know how to spell fun. Look who photobombed AbRam's selfie? Abram, the youngest kid of Shah Rukh Khan, has already become a celebrity of sorts, thanks to his numerous adorable pictures doing rounds on social media. Khan-daan behind Malaika-Arbaaz split? Arbaaz Khan and Malaika Arora Khan have been making headlines ever since rumours of their separation surfaced. Several reports claimed that the couple, who've been married for 18-years are going through trying times and are allegedly deciding to call it quits. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Prague zoo finds new use of elephant dung--making paper At first, their elephant dung was sold to gardeners as fertilizer. Now Prague Zoo has come up with a new use for it: making paper. Poor sleep results in poor grades, says Dutch study Indian students could learn from a new Dutch study that has linked poor grades to lack of sleep. Fish fatty acids could reduce depression Additionally, this study underscores the importance of EPA and DHA omega-3s for overall health and well-being, and supports an existing body of research on the connection between omega-3s and depression. More Science News»

		Sports
		World T20: India beat Bangladesh by one run Chasing 147, Bangladesh's batsmen fired in spurts but the pressure told with each wicket, and their chase ended on 145/9. As it happened: India vs Bangladesh India are currently fourth behind Australia in Group 2 and a big result against Bangladesh today will ease their qualification burden ahead of a potentially slippery meeting with Steve Smith's side in Mohali on Sunday. Told Hardik specifically not to try yorker: Dhoni Dhoni was all praise for young Hardik Pandya, who held his nerve during the last few moments and executed the instructions brilliantly by not bowling a yorker to Shuvagato Hom. More Sports News»

		Technology
		7 reasons not to buy Apple's new iPhone SE iPhone SE may be the latest smartphone in Apple’s portfolio, but it may not be the best handset to buy for most people. We take a look at 7 reasons not to buy iPhone SE in India, especially at a price tag of Rs 39,000... iPhone SE at Rs 39,000 is a clever move from Apple: Analysts ​If one goes by the popular view, Apple may appear to have dissapointed Indian fans with its pricing of the all-new iPhone SE. However, analysts disagree as they see the iPhone SE's India pricing as a smart move by Apple. Apple iPhone SE to launch in India on April 8 Beetel Teletech Limited has announced that it will offer Apple's newest iPhone, iPhone SE, beginning April 8 at its over 3,500 retail outlets across India. More Technology News»

		Education
		Government working on aptitude test for school students The HRD ministry is developing an aptitude test that will help school students assess their areas of interest so that they can choose and pursue right courses. It has formed a task force comprising officials of CBSE, NCERT and psychometric experts for developing a "prototype" of this proposed test. Hungary mulls education reforms after protests says media Hungary is considering reforms to its public education system, a senior official said on Tuesday, following three major protests in two months against the centre-right government's centralized control over schools. Delhi University among world's elite, again It may have dropped one notch from last year, but Delhi University again ranks among the world's top 20 institutions for development studies. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Stanford chemists develop `ultra-sensitive test' for cancers It is usually said that early detection of cancer could lead to effective treatment, but a lot depends on the patient undergoing screening at the right time. If a new method developed by Stanford University researchers clicks in a soon-to-be launched clinical trial, tests will soon become more sensitive in picking up cancer cells than existing tests. Poor sleep results in poor grades, says Dutch study Indian students could learn from a new Dutch study that has linked poor grades to lack of sleep. Now send complaints against corrupt officials on Whatsapp After launching a website and a mobile app, the Maharashtra anti-corruption bureau (ACB) on Tuesday launched its WhatsApp mobile service. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		DJs in demand for Holi house parties in Delhi Bura na mano, aaj show nahi hai Cops create bypass at Bhairon Marg to tackle snarls A day after being criticised for massive traffic jams due to the cave-in at Bhairon Marg in central Delhi, traffic police on Wednesday created a bypass around the spot to allow vehicles to travel from Ring Road towards Mathura Road for the next 15 days. Signal timings of arterial roads around the affected stretch will also be tweaked during peak hours. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		IMD open day: Visitors ask, when will city get rain? It's their job to predict the health of a day , to gauge in advance what's in store for the next 24 hours and even more.Officials at the Met department know what the clouds exactly indicate and which way the wind is blowing. On Wednesday , the common man got a glimpse of how the weatherman works and the tools he uses. No to plastic - Pollution board officials trawl the city looking for violators Almost two weeks after the government notified its ban on manufacture and sale of certain plastic products, special teams under the Karnataka State pollution Control Board (KSPCB), one of the implementing agencies, on Wednesday conducted inspections to check whether the proscribed material was still in circulation. Govt not to act against PU board chief; parents protest The Karnataka government on Wednesday ruled out action against Pallavi Akurthi, director of the pre-university board, who's caught in a storm following the leak of second-year PU chemistry question paper early this week. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		`Cannot suppress our voice with lathicharge' With the police preventing the entry of JNU students' union president Kanhaiya Kumar into the University of Hyderabad on Wednesday, he addressed the students and media personnel outside the university gate. Arrested students face two separate cases After keeping the students and faculty members who were detained on Tuesday in custody for 24 hours at various police stations without informing their families or friends, Gachibowli police decided to produce them before a magistrate late in the night. `VC met Susheel Kumar, MP before returning to varsity' The Joint Action Committee for Social Justice (JAC) at the University of Hyderabad (UoH) has termed the return of Appa Rao Podile as the vice-chancellor a `preplanned agenda'. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Nine women employees who gheraoed rly officer suspended Railways on Wednesday suspended nine women commercial staff who picketed chief commercial manager Ajeet Saxena after barging into his room at Southern Railway headquarters on Tuesday. Just like that: Beckham outside, bunkum inside The bright neon board can be seen from a distance but those wandering in often find it is the only attraction that pales the moment one gets past the door. Petrol in water bugs residents of Chromepet When residents of Nehru Nagar in Chromepet open their taps, they are greeted by an unbearable stench as the water pours out. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		When men queue up to make an ass of themselves! In India and several neighbouring countries, being paraded on a donkey with a blackened face and a shoe-garland is an exercising in shaming. However, for Ramesh Suvagiya, a 38-year old farmer in sleepy Borvav village of Junagadh district, it is a matter of celebration as he gets ready to roam the village on a donkey on the festive day of Dhuleti on Thursday. State backtracks on GR for holding FIRs against staff The state government informed the Gujarat high court on Wednesday that it has substituted the government resolution (GR) issued on February 2 with two fresh GRs issued on February 6 and March 19. Members Power Panel announces its candidates A day before the last date for withdrawal of nominations, the Members Power Panel (MPP) announced its candidates for Karnavati Club elections on Wednesday. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Students showcase talent at science fair A two-day mega Science Fair was organised at Delhi Public School, Allahabad, where students exhibited their talent in various competitive events and interacted with experts. 'Eco-friendly nuke power better than fossil fuel' Interacting with the senior scientists of the institute, the senior official touched on a wide variety of areas where nuclear science is of importance to the country. MEMU train between Allahabad, Kanpur More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Squad to ensure city has a happy Holi The Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) and police have jointly formed a squad to conduct inspections in shops selling harmful colours that are high on chemicals or toxic substances. 3rd sandalwood tree axed within 4 days in Phulbani Morning classes in schools from April 2 In the wake of rising temperature, the state government on Tuesday declared morning classes in schools from April 2.No school will remain open after 11am, according to the government order. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Victim hard up for money Disguising as doctors, conmen targeted people desperate for money by offering Rs 50 to Rs 90 lakh. Duped by fake docs, man commits suicide A man committed suicide after he was duped by two persons impersonating as doctors of Apollo, Hyderabad. The duo allegedly made an offer of Rs 90 lakh in exchange for one of his kidney. Murder case registered A case of murder has been registered in the death of a 55-year-old Gulsher Khan of Kolar area, on March 20. Kolar police registered the case on the basis of autopsy report on Tuesday. Report said he was beaten to death with sticks. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Top govt docs hire Munnabhais to do their duty in Rohtak A `Munna Bhai MBBS' kind of plot has been unravelled in Rohtak's Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (PGIMS) in Haryana. Four senior doctors--three neurosurgeons and the head of the intensive care unit (ICU)--have been booked for `outsourcing' their duties to others for a price, allegedly even to people outside the medical profession, putting lives of patients at grave risk. Won't allow SYL to be built: Badal Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal on Wednesday said construction of the Satluj-Yamuna Link (SYL) canal would not be “allowed at any cost and under any circumstance.“ He asked the state to be prepared for a tough battle ahead to safeguard its river waters. '7 cases this year' More Chandigarh News»

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