News Digest: Water crisis in Marathwada worsens as 7 dams dry up

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		Sunday, March 27, 2016
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		India
		Water crisis in Marathwada worsens as 7 dams dry up Compared To 18% In '15, 5% Left In Stock TMC advises Trivedi against speaking on Narada sting Saugata says sorry for sting taint, says he's ashamed Trinamool Congress MP Saugata Roy has tendered a public apology for his name coming up in the Narada sting op video. More India News»

		Business
		Pakistan, Iran aim to boost trade to $5 billion Pakistan and Iran aim to increase annual trade volumes between the two countries to $5 billion by 2021, Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said on Saturday. No sign of end to jewellers' strike; shops remain shut Gold and jewellery establishments in many parts of the country remained closed for the 25th day on Saturday as traders protest against the budgetary proposal to impose 1 per cent excise duty on non-silver jewellery, even as the government set up a panel to look into their demand. Forex reserves up by $2.539 billion to $355.947 billion The country's foreign exchange reserves surged by $2.539 billion to touch an all-time high of $355.947 billion in the week ended March 18, on account of rise in foreign currency assets (FCAs), the Reserve Bank said. More Business News»

		Environment
		NGT to hear rule violation plea against cricket body The National Green Tribunal, here, will hear an application on Monday against the alleged violation of environmental norms and other irregularities by the Vidarbha Cricket Association (VCA) in construction and operation of its new stadium at Jamtha near Nagpur. Study claims Antartic birds can recognise individuals Just like crows, magpies and mockingbirds, brown skuas living in Antarctica can also recognise individual people. New rules encourage use of plastic waste in making roads Plastic waste disposal has been a concern for the local bodies as it can potentially suffocate the earth for hundreds of years. More Environment News»

		World
		Italy arrests Algerian suspect: Reports An Algerian national wanted by Belgium was arrested in Italy Saturday in connection with a probe into fake ID documents used by the attackers behind the Paris and Brussels terror assaults, local media reported, citing police sources. Bernie Sanders wins Alaska, aims for sweep of West Democratic presidential contender Bernie Sanders won a nominating contest in Alaska on Saturday, chipping away at front-runner Hillary Clinton's commanding lead in the race to pick the party's candidate for the White House. Will bird landing help Sanders fly past Hillary? Most pundits have written off Bernie Sanders from the US Presidential race and written up Hillary Clinton for the Democratic ticket. Everyone agrees though that the inner-party election for the nomination is rigged in favour of the frontrunner (Hillary Clinton) with a system of super-delegates who can vote the way they want regardless of rank-andfile sentiments. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Arjun: Men think about sex all the time In times when stars can put you to sleep with diplomacy, the gorgeous Kareena Kapoor Khan and the quirky Arjun Kapoor are exceptions. 'Sunny is the last person to slap anyone' Much has been spoken about Sunny Leone’s fiasco with a reporter in Gujarat. It was reported on Thursday that the actress, who was in Surat for a Holi show, slapped a journalist for asking her an inappropriate question. 'Musicians are given second hand treatment' Aditya Narayan, who has worked with singers and stars like Asha Bhosle, Salman Khan and Shahrukh Khan, on his recent visit to the city tells us why hasn’t done more shows on television. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Nasa to undertake globe-spanning research campaigns Nasa is sending scientists around the world this year - from the edge of the Greenland ice sheet to the coral reefs of the South Pacific - to study how our planet is changing and what impact humans are having on it. Tooth loss linked to cognitive impairment, dementia We are often ignorant about loss of teeth but preserving oral health can benefit you in a longer run. According to researchers, loss of teeth is linked to increased risk for cognitive impairment and dementia in adults. 'Turmeric may help overcome drug-resistant TB' More Science News»

		Sports
		World T20: England seal Kotla thriller to enter semi-final England defeated Sri Lanka by 10 runs in a crucial Group 1 Super 10 match at the Feroz Shah Kotla on Saturday to secure a semi-final spot. ICC should probe India-B'desh match: Ex-Pak spinner Former Pakistan spinner Tauseef Ahmed says the ICC anti-corruption and security unit need to probe the World T20 match between India and Bangladesh since the result looks suspicious. India, Australia renew rivalry with semi-final spot on line India squaring off against Australia is a virtual quarter-final shootout where the winner will book a place in the final four. More Sports News»

		Technology
		7 best salesmen of technology industry globally Some of the most successful tech leaders are often the greatest salespeople, too. India vs Australia T20 WC: Don't have TV? 5 ways to watch on mobile One of the most important group stage World T20 match will happen between India and Australia on Sunday, March 27. 7 best earphones for your smartphone under Rs 3,500 For earphones, we suggest Bluetooth models, which connect wirelessly to your phone. 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
		Water crisis in Marathwada worsens as 7 dams dry up Compared To 18% In '15, 5% Left In Stock I had no first-hand info on Ishrat: Headley 'Many Of My Statements Were Not Recorded Or Recorded Incorrectly' Man held in Pak my nephew but he's not a Patel, says ex-cop Former assistant commissioner of police in Mumbai Subhas Jadhav told TOI on Saturday that the picture on the passport seized by Pakistan from an alleged RAW agent purportedly held in Balochistan was that of his nephew Kulbhushan Jadhav. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Delhi Budget 2016: Govt set to cut VAT, and your bills as well The Delhi government's budget for 2016-17, to be tabled in the Delhi assembly on Monday, is likely to steer the capital towards becoming the state with the lowest value added tax regime in the country. ITO-Kashmere Gate line may open soon The Delhi Metro, which is facing a delay in the launch of its two new corridors paralleling the Ring Road, is hoping to get at least the Heritage line off the mark. Girl was raped after murder The eight-year-old girl whose body was found in a field in outer Delhi’s Badli area on Friday was abducted, murdered and then raped by a youth on Thursday night. The accused was arrested after a slipper smeared with fly ash was found near the body. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Clarification With reference to the report 'Complex rules hit 2470 patients awaiting organs' (March 26, 2016), Dr Nandakumar Jairam is chairman and group medical director, Columbia Asia Hospitals and not as rendered. Under fire, govt considers strengthening Lokayukta ways to strengthen the Lokayukta," confirmed law and parliamentary affairs minister T B Jayachandra. Images of question paper do the rounds on WhatsApp Around 4am, some students received WhatsApp images of an English question paper.Three sets of images were forwarded to the Department of Pre-University Education (DPUE). More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Pay hike for AP MLAs on cards The AP assembly has proposed a hefty hike in the salary of legislators. Once the proposal gets the government's nod, MLAs and MLCs in AP will receive a monthly pay package of Rs 2 lakh. KTR waives 15 cr SCB water dues At one stage the water dues mounted up to Rs 38 crore including Rs 6 crore penal interest.The SCB cleared Rs 16 crore two years ago. AP to launch fibre net project from Aug AP chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday announced that the AP fibre net project, which aims to provide internet facility to every household in the state, will be operational by August. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		5 juveniles try to break into house, arrested Police on Saturday arrested five juveniles with the help of residents in Ekattuthangal near Guindy when they attempted to break open a house. Display permit at sites of bldgs under construction, says HC The judges then directed Greater Chennai Corporation and CMDA to give adequate publicity so that citizens were aware of the existing law and the directions issued by the court. Man held for cheating 30 lakh 30 lakh promising a seat in a Bengaluru-based college.Based on a complaint from Reuben Jeberson John, 20, police arrested Selvakumar. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		World Oral Health Week observed On the occasion of World Oral Health Week from March 20 to 26, the government dental college at Civil hospital carried out a dental health education and checkup camp with demonstration of mass brushing at Sanskar Bhuvan at Shahpur. Children of class one to five were educated about dental diseases and prevention. Anand-based institute sets 8 world records in a year The institute 'Charotar Education Society (CES)' has organized around 100 events as a part of its centenary celebrations, out of which eight have been selected by GWR. Man held for rape of 15-year-old A construction labourer has filed a complaint with Vastrapur police for the rape of her 15-year-old sister, by a fellow labourer.Police have rounded up the accused man. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Tutor kills boy for 15L ransom Police on Saturday claimed to have cracked the murder of a 11-year-old boy and arrested his tutor along with his three accomplices in this connection. Board copycats: Ballia tops the list UP-TET results on March 29 The Examination Regulatory Authority (ERA) would declare the results of UP Teachers' Eligibility Test (UP-TET) on March 29. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Odisha asks IPICOL for realistic assessment of water for Inds Bhubaneswar, Mar 26 () The Odisha government today asked IPICOL and State Level Technical Committee to make realistic assessment of the land and water to be allotted for the new industries. Nadda launches free rotavirus vaccine Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda launched indigenous rotavirus vaccine on Saturday in Odisha. The rotavirus vaccine will now be available free of cost at all public health facilities under the Universal Immunisation Programme (UIP). Nadda rolls out rotavirus vaccine programme Bhubaneswar, Mar 26 () Union Health Minister J P Nadda today rolled out here the nation-wide rotavirus vaccine programme which aims to immunise 27 million children across the country. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		State BJP to invite seers to 'preach' nationalism The Bharatiya Janata Party in the state plans to rope in saints and preachers arriving for the Ujjain Simhastha to build public opinion on raging issues like the debate on nationalism, intolerance and more. Unemployment, water crisis forcing tribal migration Teacher punishes, rapes 6-year-old for not doing homework at Madhya Pradesh school More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Can't force anyone to chant 'Bharat Mata ki Jai': Agnivesh Hitting out at the RSS for "vitiating communal atmosphere in the counrty", Aryan Samaj scholar Swami Agnivesh on Saturday said that nobody could be forced to say 'Vande Matram' or 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai'. Man kills son-in-law, injures daughter Police said Bhola's family earlier used to reside at Burjgill village near Rampura Phool town in Bathinda, where Beerpal came in contact with Baljit, who was distantly related to them.Later, Bhola had shifted to Bhadaur. Bathinda, Mansa dealers not to sell cotton seeds In a quandary, the state agriculture department has decided to approach the dealers to make them change their decision and to make alternate arrangements for distributing seeds through cooperative societies. More Chandigarh News»

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