News Digest: My icon is Rohith Vemula, not Afzal Guru: Kanhaiya

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		India
		My icon is Rohith Vemula, not Afzal Guru: Kanhaiya “Personally, Afzal Guru is not my icon, it is Rohith Vemula,” JNUSU president Kanhaiya Kumar emphatically said, a day after his speech on campus trended on Twitter globally. Rajnath keeps alive confusion over number of air base attackers PMO to take call on allowing Pak probe team to visit Pathankot The government will take a final decision on whether to give Pakistan’s SIT “partial access” to the Pathankot airbase, which was attacked by a group of Jaish-e-Muhammed terrorists on January 2, only after Islamabad officially informs New Delhi about the team’s visit here. More India News»

		Business
		Gold import duty gives govt windfall The government is in no hurry to reduce the 10% import duty on gold imposed in 2013 to narrow a widening current account deficit (CAD). When chief economic adviser turned chief literary guide There is a Bob Dylan in Indian economics - at least in the opening pages of the voluminous Economic Survey 2015-16, where the country's chief economic adviser Arvind Subramanian talks about Indian and world economies. Govt unveils 3rd tranche of gold bonds The government on Friday announced the third tranche of the Sovereign Gold Bonds and the scheme will be open from March 8 to March 14. More Business News»

		Environment
		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. Fukushima will remain a source of pollution: Greenpeace Conservation group Greenpeace warned that the environmental impact of the Fukushima nuclear crisis five years ago on nearby forests is just beginning to be seen. The report came as the government intends to lift many evacuation orders in villages around the Fukushima plant by March 2017 Over 15,000 Indian specimens digitised at London's NHM More Environment News»

		World
		Two Italian hostages freed in Libya: Official Two Italians kidnapped last July in Libya were freed on Friday in a raid on Islamic State jihadist group hideouts in a city near the capital, an official said. Former Thai foreign minister Thanat Khoman dies at age 101 Thanat Khoman, who as Thailand's foreign minister helped cement his country's close relations with the United States during the Vietnam War, has died at age 101, his family announced. His death was attributed to natural causes. Hollande says France, Germany on same page on migration crisis French President Francois Hollande said on Friday that Paris and Berlin had "the same spirit and the same will" in handling the migrant crisis, which has at times strained bilateral ties. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Akshay Kumar honours brave stuntmen To make his heartfelt appeal a reality, the superstar took an initiative to honour and felicitate stuntmen of India who have lost their lives performing risky action sequences. Celebrities and their weird demands Let's take a look at some Bollywood celebs with a weird list of demands... Randeep-Sushmita's 'jaadoo ki jhappi' At an event on Thursday, both of them came face-to-face and were seated next to each other. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		No proof that salt is bad for health, say researchers A group of scientists are challenging the now conventional wisdom that a low-sodium diet is better for your long-term health, asking whether people should take official advice on the matter with a pinch of salt. Coming, toilets on planes that clean themselves The US planemaker Boeing says it has found a way to use ultraviolet light to kill 99.99% of germs in jetliner lavatories, disinfect all surfaces after every use in three seconds and keep the restroom from becoming a petri dish. What would a world without cancer really look like? There are better ways of spending some of the money that goes towards research to "cure" cancer, according to a leading medical expert. More Science News»

		Sports
		Hotshots ready for their sixth successive World Twenty20 The 2016 WorldT20 in India will feature as many as 19 cricketers who will play in their sixth successive tournament. Short-listing 10 of them, TOI Sports looks back at their performances in the previous five editions. 'Centre to provide paramilitary for Indo-Pak World T20 match' Amidst uncertainty hanging over the India-Pakistan World Twenty20 cricket match scheduled in Dharamsala, Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said central paramilitary forces will be provided to ensure security to the March 19 event. Asia Cup: Pakistan beat SL for consolation win Pakistan's batting finally came good as they successfully chased down a competitive total against Sri Lanka to win by six wickets in an inconsequential final round robin league encounter of the Asia Cup Twenty20 on Friday. More Sports News»

		Technology
		10 cheapest 4G smartphones you can buy 4G appears to be the hottest thing in the smartphone market right now. There are plenty of budget options available in the market in the market to choose from. So, here are 10 smartphones with 4G support that are a good buy in the budget segment. Apple plans to sell used iPhones in India Apple is putting more energy in India to cash-in on the booming smartphone market in the country. Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 review: The ultimate budget phablet With a new design, features and price, Xiaomi Redmi note 3 is among the best budget phablets available in India. More Technology News»

		Education
		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. Govt to offer IT courses to curb 'pirate' tutorials Worried about nearly 3.5 lakh engineering aspirants falling prey to 'pirated' IT courses on offer at tutorials, mostly in the Ameerpet area, the state government has made plans to introduce genuine courses sourced directly from developers. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Vanska, Matsuev, Mehta, Bocelli all set to make maximum music Four Acclaimed Orchestras Will Visit Mumbai This Year 'Woman held for husband's murder wrote threat letters seeking divorce' The 37-year-old woman from Kolshet in Thane, who allegedly killed her husband in connivance with her paramour a month ago, has led to the recovery of two “threat” letters purportedly written by the “unhappy wife pressing for a speedy divorce”, the police said. Man tries to set self ablaze at police stn, 1 held A 47-year-old man, Joseph Gonsalves, has been arrested for abetting the immolation bid of a 37-year-old man. The complainant Mukesh Sonawane, who is a market research executive, had torched the lower part of his body at Malwani police station on Monday. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Blade left behind in lung during surgery, 2-yr-old dies A two-year-old child undergoing treatment at Safdarjung Hospital for pus in the lung cavity died allegedly due to medical negligence. Kejriwal seeks azadi from 'interference' After praising JNUSU president Kanhaiya Kumar's Thursday speech, chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday launched a fresh attack on the Centre by demanding "freedom from interference of the Centre and LG". 'Help kids sexually assaulted by kin' Child victims of incestuous sexual assaults are often pressurised by their family members to retract their allegations and all this has a very bad impact on their mental health, a special POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) court said on Friday. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		eNose to sniff danger Thanks to the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, which has come up with a nano technologybased portable electronic nose, popularly known as eNose, to sniff out explosives from the most congested of places. Govt to reclaim land abutting Sankey Tank The state has decided to reclaim 7.3 acres of government land adjoining Sankey Tank where a private builder has proposed to construct an apartment complex and a mall. Couple hurt as car diverted by cops on wrong route meets with accident A middle-aged couple sustained severe injuries when their car collided with a jeep after being diverted by police in the wake of protesting farmers heading to Bengaluru on Thursday. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		In the grip of the Reds? Revision of property tax rates on the cards Weeks after elections to the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation, the civic body said it is now mulling plans to increase the property tax rates for commercial and non-residential buildings. A murder and a hot chase A business process outsourcing (BPO) executive, who was returning home after a late-night party with colleagues, was stabbed to death near Swapnalok Complex at Secunderabad in the wee hours of Thursday. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		TN leaders pay tribute to Sangma Tamil Nadu Governor K Rosaiah and chief minister J Jayalalithaa on Friday condoled the death of former Lok Sabha speaker P A Sangma. TN leader to head Cong's national women wing Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday appointed Vilavancode MLA S Vijayadharani as All India Mahila Congress general secretary. Woman held at airport with Rs 2cr worth gold Customs authorities have arrested a 35-yearold woman on charges of trying to smuggle in Rs 2 crore worth of gold into the city from Kuala Lumpur. 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
		Newspaper collection steals show The stall put up by Sashanka Sekhar Dash has become a major attraction at Bhubaneswar Book Fair here.On display are 2,504 newspapers in 46 languages from 59 countries dating back to 1946. Why undue favours given to OKCL: AG The accountant general (AG) office here has questioned the way Odisha Knowledge Corporation Limited (OKCL) was formed. Green body reminder to BMC on Unit-IV fish market cleanliness The Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) has decided to send a reminder to the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) to take steps to check pollution at the fish market in Unit-IV. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		MP assembly adjourned after uproar over DSP transfer Madhya Pradesh assembly was adjourned for five minutes on Friday following a din over removal of a traffic DSP (deputy superintendent of police) from Khandwa city on the charges of high-handedness and illegal felling of trees in the green belt. Student suicides: CM warns action against schools, announces reforms panel After 5 suicides in 30 days in run-up to Board exams sent shockwaves in the state, an alarmed government warned private schools of legal action if teachers were found guilty of building pressure on students and pushing them to the brink. Activists to oppose privatisation of health services in Madhya Pradesh paediatrician at community health centre (CHC) Jobat.Provision of. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Special workshop on jaundice outbreak in Shimla HP sewerage issues discussed in House SAD-BJP in row over Barnala civic body post The already strained relationship between alliance partners BJP and SAD in Punjab hit a new low on Thursday with the saffron party threatening to oppose SAD candidate from Barnala in the coming assembly elections if the Akalis did not support BJP nominee for the municipal council vice-president's post in the March 10 poll. More Chandigarh News»

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