News Digest: Now, Allahabad University row hits Smriti Irani

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		Wednesday, March 09, 2016
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		India
		Now, Allahabad University row hits Smriti Irani Leader of opposition in Rajya Sabha, Ghulam Nabi Azad said, "We have to look who are behind the campaign to destroy the universities," he said. Coaching centres must go from residential areas: SC Rajasthan HC had ordered 118 coaching institutes to vacate residential premises RSS to discuss change of shorts at meet Refurbishing wardrobe at 91? For the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), founded by Keshav Baliram Hedgewar with a few friends in 1925, it could be a historical leap. More India News»

		Business
		SC set to hear Mallya case today A consortium of 13 banks on Tuesday approached the SC, a day after a Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT) restrained Mallya from disbursing in any manner Rs 515 crore paid to him by liquor major Diageo for exiting United Spirits. But the tribunal refused an interim order to freeze Mallya's passport. 'Maruti's low-cost strategy won't change' MD Kenichi Ayukawa Says Co Not Happy With Infra Cess Mallya beats banks to Diageo's $40m A day after the Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT) restrained Vijay Mallya from accessing the $75 million separation fee payment by Diageo, disclosures have revealed that the British giant has already paid the UB Group chairman $40 million as part of the first tranche of the controversial tycoon’s exit deal from United Spirits (USL). More Business News»

		Environment
		Nearly 19,000 sqkm of forest area under encroachment: Javadekar China CO2 emissions may have peaked in 2014: Study China's carbon emissions, by far the world's highest, may have peaked in 2014, according to a study published on Monday, potentially putting Beijing under pressure to toughen climate pledges perceived as too lax. Global warming reducing phytoplanktons in western Indian Ocean Rapidly decreasing presence of marine phytoplankton, a micro-algae consumed by small fish and responsible for reducing carbon dioxide in sea water, in the western Indian Ocean due to global warming may reduce the oceanic region to an ecological desert, scientists have warned. More Environment News»

		World
		UN, rights groups say EU-Turkey refugee deal may be illegal The United Nations and human rights groups warned on Tuesday that a tentative European Union deal to send back all irregular refugees to Turkey in exchange for political and financial rewards could be illegal. Iran fires ballistic missiles, US hints at diplomatic response Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) test-fired several ballistic missiles on Tuesday, state television said, challenging a United Nations resolution and drawing a threat of a diplomatic response from the United States. 'Islamic State's de facto 'minister of war' possibly killed' A red-bearded Islamic State commander described by American officials as the group's de facto minister of war may have been killed in an air strike in Syria on Friday by the US-led coalition, several US officials said on Tuesday. More World News»

		Entertainment
		BT Excl: Shraddha and Tiger's 'Baaghi' poster Actors Tiger Shroff and Shraddha Kapoor have finished the shooting for Sajid Nadaidwala's upcoming production 'Baaghi: Rebels in Love'. Salman-Ranbir avoid each other at a wedding Industry grapevine suggests that Salman Khan and Ranbir Kapoor don’t like to come face-to-face even at social gatherings. Sunny to Rekha: Celebs in revealing sarees Sunny Leone showed off her curves in a rather controversial saree photo shoot. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Gravitational waves decoded: When Einstein got it right On February 11, 2016, scientists announced that they had detected 'gravitational waves', something that people had been looking for a century since Albert Einstein first suggested that they should exist, back in 1916. The scientists had recorded a blip or a 'chirp' (like a bird's sound) from gravity waves that started 1.3 billion years ago when two black holes collided and merged into one. Pluto might be about to become a planet again As part of the New Horizons mission - which has already found far more complexity on Pluto than had been expected - scientists have spotted cloud-like parts of the images released from the mission. That could mean that the planet has an even richer atmosphere than had been thought. People who love chocolate are more likely to be clever The researchers incorporated a new questionnaire – gathering all sorts of information about dietary habits – into the sixth wave of their data collection, which spanned the five years between 2001 and 2006 (there have been seven waves in all, each conducted in five-year intervals). More Science News»

		Sports
		Beyond World T20, Ireland ready for Tests: Porterfield Porterfield's Ireland, the most settled and successful of the Associates teams, are pooled with Bangladesh, Netherlands and Oman in Group A of the qualifying round for the World Twenty20. Will open files of Akram's role in fixing: PCB official As far as old files are concerned, Sheikh was referring to report submitted by Justice Malik Qayyum on match-fixing inquiry at the start of the millennium. India-Pakistan match in Dharamsala as scheduled: BCCI The much-anticipated World Twenty20 match between India and Pakistan will be held as scheduled in Dharamsala, tournament director M V Sridhar said on Tuesday. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Samsung Galaxy S7 vs Galaxy S6: 10 new features Samsung has taken the covers off its Galaxy S7, which takes over from last year’s Galaxy S6 as the company’s flagship smartphone priced at Rs 48,900. The new smartphone has the same screen size and resolution as well as look as its predecessor, but there’s a lot under the hood that has changed. We take a look at the 10 new features of Samsung Galaxy S7 compared to those of Galaxy S6... International Women's Day: 6 cool tech gifts Every year 8th March is celebrated as International Women’s Day. The day commemorates the spirit of womanhood. So, how about surprising the women in your life with some gifts this Women's day. We have some gadget gifting options you can go for. Lenovo Yoga 900 review: Looks great, performs well Lenovo recently launched the Lenovo Yoga 900 at a price tag of Rs 1,22,900. It flaunts a similar design as compared to its predecessor Yoga 3 Pro. Could this be your next pick running on Windows 10? Read our review and find out. More Technology News»

		Education
		Maharashtra's private medical colleges can't have own entrance test The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a plea by the association of Maharashtra's private medical colleges to be allowed to conduct its own common entrance test (CET) for medical and dental college admissions. 'Smart Class' being introduced in Jharkhand goverment schools "Smart Class" is being introduced in government schools, Jharkhand education minister Neera Yadav said. "Smart Class" (teaching through modern communication) was introduced in 203 Kasturba Gandhi Residential Girls Schools and there are plans to introduce the same in other schools, she said. IP varsity students face threat for joining stir Colleges affiliated to varsity have warned students to not protest against fee hike ordered by Delhi government More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Right to Pee activists return award as toilets still unclean On occasion of the International Women’s Day, members of the Right to Pee (RTP) campaign took mayor Snehal Ambekar by surprise and returned the recognition awarded she had conferred on them last year. Slum demolition around Deonar dump stopped The BMC’s plans to create a recreational ground around the Deonar dump yard will have to be put on the back burner for now. The reason being that demolition of illegal structures around the dump yard has been stopped due to tremendous resistance from locals. PM's advisor predicts 7.3% growth next year India will shine amidst poor global economic weather with a growth rate of 7.3% next year. Inflation will also fall due to easing from the government. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Road rage led to Patel Nagar teen's killing: Police The gruesome murder of a teenager at a park in central's Delhi's Patel Nagar last month has turned out to be yet another case of road rage. Gadkari puts e-way bypass on fast track The National Highways Authority of India has planned a link between Ring Road (close to R K Puram) and MG Road in Gurgaon via Nelson Mandela Road. The other face of JNU story It’s been a month since the JNU row grabbed headlines. A lot has been written about it and the students who got charged with sedition. But very little light has been shed on ABVP’s Saurabh Sharma, the JNUSU joint secretary who had called a section of the media to the university on February 9, and which had resulted in a student protest transforming into a national debate. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		NTPC's 1st Karntaka unit may ease power crisis by Sept A power-parched Karnataka is set to get a huge relief when the Kudgi plant in Vijayapura of North Karnataka is commissioned in September this year, adding 400 MW of power to the state's kitty. Raibag bandh observed over water scarcity Schools and business establishments remained closed in response to the Raibag bandh called by members of the local town municipality, demanding release of water from Ghataprabha Left Bank Canal to Hulyal Lake. Druggists duck the radar as dept reels under staff crunch With not enough staff on board, the Drugs Control Department of Karnataka is finding it impossible to accomplish its primary mission: ensuring the 20,000 licenced drug stores in Karnataka, 8,000 of them in Bengaluru alone, provide quality medicines and don't sell prescription drugs over the counter. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		RTC's route rationalization on the wane? The massive route rationalization programmme, launched by the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) only a year ago to enrich the coffers of the government department, could well come to a naught soon. Women outnumber men a live kidney donors On international women's day, data shows that women outnumber their male counterparts when it comes to live kidney donation in city hospitals. TRS 'Maha' celebrations send traffic haywire Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) cadre celebrating the agreement inked between Telangana and Maharashtra in Mumbai to monitor irrigation projects on the river Godavari, created mayhem on Tuesday, triggering traffic congestion and left motorists and commuters, travelling between More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		BSNL launches free Wi-Fi hotspots in Chennai BSNL has launched free Wi-Fi hotspots at a few places in Chennai -- Broadway (Flower Bazar) bus stand, KK Nagar RTO and taluk offices, Vandalur zoo and Nageswara Rao Park in Mylapore -- and at the Shore Temple in Mamallapuram. Tamil Nadu election: Chennai Corporation removes political posters, banners The Greater Chennai Corporation has removed 9,233 political posters, banners, hoardings, wall paintings and ads in the city since Monday night. Southern Railway to allow e-ticket upgrade Southern Railway has decided to allow passengers travelling on e-tickets to upgrade to a higher class by paying the excess fare to the travelling ticket examiner (TTE). More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Platform having presence in 11 districts resolve issues, provide support to women living alone As per 2011 census, 8% of Gujarat's 2.89 crore female population consists of widows, unmarried women, divorcee or separated. Ahmedabad women break big into startup space In the last two years, city-based women have not only emerged stronger but also carved their own identities in the male-dominated startups' space with their unique ideas and ventures. TOI met some to learn about their experiences. Ahmedabad women break big into startup space In the last two years, city-based women have not only emerged stronger but also carved their own identities in the male-dominated startups' space with their unique ideas and ventures. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Residents Welfare Associations shell out extra bucks to install CCTV network Around 80 percent residential welfare societies\associations and apartment in posh Civil Lines, Georgetown, Ashok Nagar, Naini, Rajapur and adjoining areas have opted for CCTV. Sonia Gandhi visits Allahabad Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Monday paid a private visit to the city, her second such tour here in less than a month. Beleagured AUSU prez alleges politically motivated conspiracy AUSU president Richa Singh on Sundya charged that an inquiry ordered recently into the validity of her admission as a research scholar was a "politically motivated" exercise initiated by her adversaries owing allegiance to ABVP and receiving "tacit support" from varsity authorities miffed over her vocal stance on several issues. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Centre to sanction 24 road projects for Odisha's red-hit districts It was informed by Union minister for rural development, panchayati raj, drinking water and sanitation, Chaudhary Birender Singh during his meeting with chief minister Naveen Patnaik in New Delhi on Tuesday. Language body plea for Odia use in offices Congress FIR over invectives on Nehru in Netaji museum book More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		I will be satisfied only when country will stop celebrating the International Women's day on March 8: MP CM Put up a message of "Save girl child" like "Beti hai to kal hai", "Beti bachao, beti pahdao" etc on invites. International women's day: Mother Courage Union Carbide gas tragedy victim and activist Champa Devi Shukla (64) walked into US multinational Dow Chemicals office in Horgen (Switzerland) on Oct 17, 2001 with a broom in hand. Seeing the 'jharu', CEO Luciano Respini scampered to the other side of the room. International women's day: Venturing where no woman has gone before Once loading is complete and rear door of the ten-tyre Tata LPT latched, the young woman drives-off to deliver the consignment 251 km away in a market depot in Raipur in neighbouring Chhattisgarh. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		After agitation violence, stories of kindness emerge At a time when Haryana's social fabric seems frayed following the violence during Jat quota agitation, stories are emerging from different parts of the state of people rising above caste differences to save personal and public properties from mobs. Braveheart Moga teacher fights, catches snatcher Undeterred by the pain due to red chilli powder thrown into her eyes by a snatcher, this Moga woman caught hold of her attacker and handed him over to the police. Amanpreet Kaur, 23, teaches at a private school in and was returning from work when the incident took place on March 5. Happening Haryana? Board exams a floor test If Gurgaon is Happening Haryana's brightest flame, it also cast the darkest shadow on Tuesday. More Chandigarh News»

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