News Digest: Jaitley raises doubts on Cong survival

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		Saturday, May 21, 2016
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		India
		Jaitley raises doubts on Cong survival BJP's southern hopes ride on Kerala Just two schemes, for LPG and Mudra bank, will benefit 10 crore families: Amit Shah More India News»

		Business
		Tighten clinical trial norms for patients' safety: Docs There is some ambiguity in the interpretation of guidelines relating to 'vulnerable' subjects and 'new drugs' while conducting research studies, even as rules for institutional (academic) trials need to be tightened to safeguard rights and safety of patients. These were concerns expressed by doctors and investigators involved in medical research at an event here to mark the International Clinical Trials Day on Friday. Listen as much as you speak, cos tell managers US-based Vox Media was the first company to have outlined in its code of conduct unwanted behaviour such as mansplaining (where a women is interrupted while speaking even if she has subject expertise), micro-aggressions or subtle putdowns, and even tone policing (telling a person to calm down instead of responding to their concerns). IKEA confirms plan for store in Navi Mumbai Executives with the Swedish flat-pack furniture giant stated that they plan to build a store in Navi Mumbai. Spread across 4 lakh sq ft, the store will be located on 23 acres along the Thane-Belapur road. The company had bought the lease rights from agro-chemicals major Rallis in March. More Business News»

		Environment
		Himachal propagating mahseer fish for conservation The population of the golden mahseer, hunted for sport and food, is declining in rivers of Himachal Pradesh, prompting the fisheries department to begin an artificial propagation programme for its rehabilitation and conservation. Vulture population on the rise in Madhya Pradesh Vulture census by state forest department for a second time this year shows a quantum leap in its population. At least 7,000 vultures were counted last Saturday, particularly in Panna, Neemuch and Mandsaur districts, which is 100 more than the last count held in January, 2016. French parliament adopts bill for Paris climate change  French parliamentarians adopted a bill to ratify the landmark climate agreement reached by 195 nations in Paris in December. The bill is expected to be taken up by the Senate for another vote before it is ratified by the government. More Environment News»

		World
		Zika virus found off coast of Africa came from Americas: WHO Zika's emergence near Africa raises new concerns because many of the nearby countries on the continent have very poor health infrastructure as was laid bare by the Ebola epidemic that ravished Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea. Paris attacks suspect Abdeslam refuses to answer questions Salah Abdeslam, 26, had said last month he wanted to explain all. His lawyer Frank Berton told reporters that Abdeslam was disturbed by the 24-hour video surveillance in his maximum-security cell. Friday was the first time Abdeslam was questioned since since his extradition from Belgium last month. China warns Taiwan's new President on independence As China's strongest critic Tsai Ing-wen assumed power in Taiwan on Friday and pledged democracy and close ties with the US, a wary Beijing warned her against seeking independence. It emphasised that the 'One-China policy' remained the corner-stone of its relations with other countries. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Sairat's star-couple bags Rs 5cr bonus Producers of the film are feeling super-generous as film crosses Rs 60-cr mark. Sohail loses cool over Salman-Iulia question After Arbaaz Khan reacted to Salman-Iulia's wedding rumours, it was brother Sohail Khan's turn to open up about the relationship. Akshay to play a gay character in 'Dishoom'? Akshay Kumar is all set to follow in Fawad Khan’s footsteps by playing a gay man in Rohit Dhawan’s ‘Dishoom,’ reports Spotboye.com. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		'Sunscreen gene' may help protect against skin cancer Scientists have identified a 'sunscreen gene' that may help protect against melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. Melanoma patients with deficient or mutant copies of the 'UV radiation Resistance Associated Gene' are less protected from harmful ultraviolet rays. High blood pressure raises risk of developing vascular dementia High blood pressure can significantly raise the risk of developing vascular dementia, a disease which affects around 7 lakh people in India, a new study found. High blood pressure was found to be associated with 62 per cent higher risk of vascular dementia between the ages of 30-50. Mars is within reach, says German tapped for space command Humans could set foot on Mars within decades if they wanted to, according to the German astronaut who has been tapped to become his country's first commander of the International Space Station. Alexander Gerst said the space station offers a unique opportunity to test the technology needed to explore other planets, especially if its lifetime is extended beyond 2020. More Science News»

		Sports
		IPL 2016: Karun special keeps Delhi Daredevils alive Delhi kept their chances for a playoff spot alive as they crossed the first hurdle against table-toppers Sunrisers Hyderabad with a last-ball finish, by chasing down 158 with six wickets in hand in Match 52 of the 2016 IPL. Federer absence a 'loss' for French Open World number one Novak Djokovic headed a cast of leading players expressing their disappointment on Friday at Roger Federer's injury-enforced withdrawal from this year's French Open. Gayle, Bravo and Sammy slam West Indies selectors Senior West Indies cricketer Chris Gayle, Dwayne Bravo and Darren Sammy have lashed out the selectors for ignoring them for the ODI tri-series involving Australia and South Africa next month. More Sports News»

		Technology
		9 Android apps banned on Google Play Store The beginning of this year saw Google removing 13 apps from its Play Store. Here's why your smartphone may never get the latest Android N features So far, just 7.5% of active Android users have last year's version of Android, called Marshmallow. About a quarter are still on versions from 2012 or earlier. ​Apple bets on local apps to sell iPhones More Technology News»

		Education
		Announcement of CBSE results a day before JEE Advanced worries students Now that CBSE has announced it will declare Class XII board exam results on Saturday, May 21, many feel the board should "defer" it till Monday, May 23. The reason being that the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Advanced is scheduled for Sunday. Include yoga modules in physiotherapy courses: UGC to universities The University Grants Commission on Thursday asked central universities to include modules of yoga teaching and training in their bachelor's and master's courses in physiotherapy from the forthcoming academic session. Protests continue to rattle Doon University Students with duct tape on their mouths and placards in hand sat outside the administrative block at Doon University here, protesting against curbs on their “freedom of speech” on the fourth consecutive day on Thursday. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Listen as much as you speak, cos tell managers US-based Vox Media was the first company to have outlined in its code of conduct unwanted behaviour such as mansplaining (where a women is interrupted while speaking even if she has subject expertise), micro-aggressions or subtle putdowns, and even tone policing (telling a person to calm down instead of responding to their concerns). IKEA confirms plan for store in Navi Mumbai Executives with the Swedish flat-pack furniture giant stated that they plan to build a store in Navi Mumbai. Spread across 4 lakh sq ft, the store will be located on 23 acres along the Thane-Belapur road. The company had bought the lease rights from agro-chemicals major Rallis in March. Tighten clinical trial norms for patients' safety, say Doctors There is some ambiguity in the interpretation of guidelines relating to 'vulnerable' subjects and 'new drugs' while conducting research studies, even as rules for institutional (academic) trials need to be tightened to safeguard rights and safety of patients. These were concerns expressed by doctors and investigators involved in medical research at an event here to mark the International Clinical Trials Day on Friday. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Now, CBSE to issue digital marksheets CBSE will on Saturday declare results for Class XII.It will also issue digital certificates, apart from the hard copies.These certificates are expected to help expedite verification process in colleges during admissions. 'Missing' NGOs point to lack of focus in rehab of street vendors Four months after notifying the policy for rehabilitation of street vendors in the city, Delhi government formed the first Town Vending Committee (TVC) for areas under New Delhi Municipal Council on May 4. Men tie up Ola driver, take off with his cab Carjackers in the capital seem to be getting more audacious by the day. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Rain damage: Residents spend sleepless night as cars float on water The basement of an apartment in JP Nagar I Phase in south Bengaluru was flooded, and more than 100 vehicles parked in the cellar were submerged in muddy water when a wall separating the building and a drain gave way in the rain that lashed the city on Thursday night. Dogs attack six-year-old girl, leave her critical in Anjana Nagar A six-year-old girl sustained serious injuries after a pack of 10-15 dogs attacked her near her house in Anjana Nagar, off Magadi Road, west Bengaluru, on Thursday. Governor turns down Justice SR Nayak's name as Lokayukta Sources privy to his letter to the government sent with the file rejecting Justice Nayak's candidature, said the governor raised questions about the "relevant" criteria of honesty and integrity to become the Lokayukta. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Strong gales, heavy rain kill three in Hyderabad Gusty wind and a strong spell of rain on Friday evening brought the city to its knees, killing three people in separate incidents. Telangana to hold separate test for MBBS, BDS The Telangana government will hold a separate entrance test for MBBS and BDS seats, said state health minister Laxma Reddy on Friday. Private engineering colleges' teachers complain of low salaries Teachers of private engineering colleges in Telangana have sought the government's intervention in increasing their pay scales as per the recommendations of the 6th pay commission. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Prince of Arcot greets CM on victory Prince of Arcot Nawab Mohammed Abdul Ali has greeted chief minister J Jayalalithaa for her remarkable victory in the elections. In his congratulatory letter to the CM, he said the victory spree under her administration speak volumes of her years of service to the people of Tamil Nadu. Lost by merely 5 lakh votes overall in TN, says DMK president M Karunanidhi Highlighting the party's gains in the election, Karunanidhi said, "The party has secured a total of 1.71 crore votes as compared to AIADMK's 1.76 crore votes. In terms of voteshare, the party along with alliance partners has got 39.7%. AIADMK has received 40.8%, and the difference is just 1.1%. Despite this, AIADMK is the ruling party and we are in the opposition." It is for the first time in the history of the Tamil Nadu assembly that a party that has got 89 seats is going to sit in the opposition, he added. Muslim body seeks welfare measures Shia-Sunni Unity Movement president Mujibur Rahman has appealed to chief minister Jayalalithaa to address the problems of minorities and bring in more welfare schemes . More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		To prove innocence, an entire family to undergo narco-analysis 5 Want To Prove Innocence In Death Of Daughter-In-Law Gulbarg witnesses find their security missing Massacre Case Verdict Expected By End Of Month Gulbarg case witnesses 'lose' security cover More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Too big for campus, AU in search of land to expand Facing space crunch, the authorities of Allahabad University have started efforts to expand its campus. Govt schools to celebrate Grandparents Day from Oct Come October 1, students of government schools, degree colleges and universities across the state will celebrate 'Grandparents Day' as a mark of respect to their grandparents. Calendar to feature famous alumni For the first time in its history, spanning over 125 years, Allahabad University would be releasing its calendar.Being released on May 20, 12 eminent alumni would figure on the 12 pages of the calendar. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		'Repair of Puri temple's damaged portion risky' Odisha aims to produce 100 MT iron ore in 2016-17 RBI governor Raghuram Rajan visits KISS, to speak on global economy and India More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		No respite from heat in coming days In Bhopal, not only day, but night temperatures also rose sharply.It was recorded at 30.2 (+4) degrees Celsius on Thursday.Wind speed was fairly high at 24km/hour.Weatherman said there's no respite from heat soon. Girl student ends life after failure in exam A 17-year-old girl committed suicide after failing in Class 10 board exams. The result was declared on May 16 and the girl came to know a day later. She hanged herself on May 18 and was undergoing treatment in hospital, but succumbed on Friday. Water riots in Sehore, 8 hurt, one critical Water shortage led to clashes between two groups in the parched Sehore district, leaving 7 people injured and one critical. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Families of cops held for murder want case to be dropped Family members of two policemen, who were arrested after a farmer had consumed poison inside a police post, assembled at the residence of Barnala senior superintendent of police (SSP) on Thursday and alleged that both were falsely implicated, and the murder case against them be withdrawn. 'Congress down, but not out', says Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Reacting to the results of five state assemblies on Thursday, Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh said: "Congress may be down, but it is certainly not out," adding that the party gracefully accepted the people's verdict. Congress leader Bir Devinder Singh says he won't be a part of Brar's 'half-baked initiative' The possible coming together of two former senior Congress leaders Jagmeet Singh Brar and Bir Devinder Singh has failed to materialize for now, with the latter deciding not to be a part of Brar's 'half-baked initiative'. The realignment of ex-Congress dissidents had been a cause of concern for the party's strategist Prashant Kishor, and there were reports of efforts to bring the two back in the party fold. More Chandigarh News»

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