News Digest: 'Rahul as Cong chief will be achhe din for us'

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Thursday, June 02, 2016
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		India
		'Rahul as Cong chief will be achhe din for us' Pak says India shunning talks, Delhi asks it to curb terror first "We believe the main cause of tension in the region is the Kashmir issue.It is part of unfinished agenda of partition of the sub-continent. MSP of pulses and oilseeds hiked to motivate farmers Aiming to motivate farmers to grow more pulses, the government on Wednesday hiked the minimum support price (MSP) of arhar, urad and moong by up to Rs 425 per quintal for the kharif season starting September. More India News»

		Business
		I-T dept made info exchange requests to many countries Officials said the department approached the British Virgin Islands, the UK, UAE, Switzerland and a few other countries in order to take its probe forward and obtain further details about the transactions and investments made by Bhandari and some companies he purportedly owned and operated. India's growth curve to accelerate further: Jaitley Highlighting India as the world's fastest growing major economy despite an unsupportive global environment, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Wednesday that good monsoon, GST passage and higher spending will accelerate the upward curve in the coming years. Report on Rajan's re-appointment hits forex markets The rupee fell to as low as 67.45 per dollar, down 0.3 per cent from its close, after Anandabazar Patrika, a Kolkata-based newspaper, reported that Rajan would prefer to go back to the United States after his three-year term expires in early September, citing sources close to him. More Business News»

		Environment
		Leopard on the loose sparks alarm in Kathmandu A wild leopard sparked alarm in Nepal's capital after it spent hours wandering through a residential neighbourhood before being sedated and captured. Police called in zoo and wildlife officials who tracked the animal as it clambered over rooftops and padded through backyards, while residents watched Goa minister: Wont allow dumping in protected areas Goa environment minister Rajendra Arlekar said that no new dumping will be allowed near the protected areas. Supreme Court had lifter the Goa mining ban only last year after a more than two year long gap. The government records indicate that there are total 139 mining dumps located on forest lands. Forest-destroying palm oil powers cars in EU: report Transport & Environment,an environmental group obtained revealed on basis of industry figures that palm oil produced on tropical plantations that drive deforestation has become a major biofuel for vehicles in the European Union. More Environment News»

		World
		Strong earthquake hits western Indonesia The US Geological Survey reports that a strong undersea earthquake has hit western Indonesia, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. France asks UN to begin Syria air drops France on Wednesday called on the United Nations to begin air drops of humanitarian aid to besieged areas in Syria despite convoy deliveries of assistance to two towns. Donald Trump to visit UK day after Brexit vote Donald Trump said in a statement he would come to Britain on June 24 — the same day the result of the crucial vote is expected. The billionaire tycoon has previously said he believed Britain should leave the EU. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Nargis lonely after breakup with Uday Chopra? The petite actress has quipped something through her social media handle that may raise a lot of eyebrows. “Your mental health affects ur physical health. Make sure 2have a support system. Loneliness sucks the life out of u,” she tweeted last night. 'Shivaay' gets Ajay Devgn to conquer his fear of heights Through the filming of 'Shivaay', actor-filmmaker Ajay Devgn upped the ante at every level. The emotional drama, which has a humongous budget, has also embraced ‘scale’ by including unbelievable stunts, all of which have been shot on real locations. Watch: When Kareena Kapoor served food to Jawaans Kareena Kapoor is not just a Bollywood hottie but a desi Punjabi at heart. In an old video shared on web, the diva can be seen serving food to army men during her stint on the TV show 'Jai Jawan'. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		China plans five new space science satellites in five years Five satellites, including a Sino-European joint mission known as SMILE, will focus on observation of solar activities and their impact on the earth environment and space weather, water recycling and probing of black holes, according to Wu Ji, director of the China's National Space Science Center. Rare 'Einstein ring' discovered Sound-like bubbles whizzing around in DNA essential to life New research from UK has detected sound-like bubbles in DNA that is essential to life and which will change the fundamental understanding of biochemical reactions inside a cell. These are not ordinary sound waves, their frequency is a billion times higher than the human ear can hear. More Science News»

		Sports
		Virat Kohli capable of breaking Sachin Tendulkar's records: Coach The sheer self-belief in his ability separates Virat Kohli from the rest and he is very much capable of breaking Sachin Tendulkar's records with the way he has been batting, feels his childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma. Sharma doesn't see any weakness in Kohli's batting. French Open: Sania wins; Paes and Bopanna bow out Sania Mirza's entry into the mixed doubles quarterfinals was the only silver lining for India as both Leander Paes and Rohan Bopanna lost their respective last eight encounters in the men's doubles at the French Open on Wednesday. BCCI seeking 'Hindi speaking' head coach for Indian team BCCI president Anurag Thakur had announced on May 22 that the Board will advertise to fill the vacant position but it finally put out the invitation today. The application deadline remains June 10, as announced by Thakur on May 22. More Sports News»

		Technology
		13 best Chrome extensions you must use Google wants us to stay in our browser and not go anywhere else. Salaries of 7 top execs at IT companies in India Wonder how much the top executives of leading IT companies in India earn? LG launches modular smartphone G5 in India at Rs 52,990 South Korean smartphone maker LG has launched its latest flagship smartphone G5 in India. Priced at Rs 52,990, the smartphone is exclusively available on Flipkart. More Technology News»

		Education
		No CPMT this year, UP to go for NEET UGC asks varsities to set up 24X7 helpline for admissions With the new academic session being round the corner and admission process already under way in various universities, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has asked all varsities to set up round the clock helpline to address admission related queries. Workload of university teachers remains unchanged: UGC UGC stated that the decision has been taken following a review and direction of the MHRD. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Rs 5 lakh to kin of those killed in Wardha ammo depot blaze The state government has decided to award aid of Rs5 lakh to the kin of each of those who died in a fire incident at the Pulgaon Ammunition Depot in Wardha district. The kin of the injured persons will be awarded Rs 1 lakh each. City college gets HC relief over admissions for this academic year The Bombay high court on Wednesday directed the All India council of Technical Education (AICTE) to grant extension of approval for the academic year 2016-17 to Saboo Siddik Engineering College in the city. 37-year-old lodges FIR against couple for 'molestation' in school A 37-year-old woman complained against two people, including a woman, for misbehaving with her at a Malad-based school. The Malad police has registered a case of molestation against the duo. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Man with fake ticket stayed at IGI for 10 days The man, Mohammad Abdullah, who is from Hyderabad and claims to be working for a Gurgaon company, was finally noticed by a housekeeping staffer, who alerted CISF.He was handed over to the Delhi Police on January 20. As online era begins, students take a tour of the campus on Open Day The turnout for the first Open Day at Delhi University (DU) was appreciable considering applicants were informed it was happening just a day before. Also, with the application process moving entirely online, they had little reason to come to campus but a few hundred, with parents in tow, still did. App-based bus plan to be probed: ACB On a day the Delhi government was supposed to launch its app-based premium bus service, its Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) initiated a probe into the project. The move, which is seen as another trigger for a confrontation between the Centre and Delhi government, came after the anti-graft unit received a complaint from the leader of the opposition in the assembly, Vijender Gupta. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Govt raring to go but experts say steel bridge not a good idea K'taka best in social protection, ranks 3rd in Public Affairs Index Ranked third among all states in governance, Karnataka took the top slot for giving social protection to its citizens. Advanced oxidation method to be tried at Ulsoor Lake Bengaluru development minister K J George visited the ailing Ulsoor Lake on Wednesday after two recent episodes of fish kill highlighted the extent to which the waterbody is polluted. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Criminal tag haunts T student leaders Woman wants son to be recognised as martyr by TRS govt The TRS government is celebrating the second anniversary on Thursday riding high on the festive mood. Proposal to link MMTS with airport may be shelved: SCR More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Metro rail extension to north Chennai gets Centre's nod Chatter back in schools as kids get back to books The classrooms that fell silent through the summer were filled with the familiar chatter of students who were back to school on Wednesday. 63% of calls made to 108have no medical purpose At the 108 call centre in the city, there is seldom an executive on duty who is not attending a distress call.More than 27,000 phone calls flood the 108 line every day but all callers don't report an emergency. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Gold imports lowest in 30 months, silver loses sheen According to latest data available from GSEC Ltd, the imports in May 2016 stood at just 0.423 MT, a steep drop of 92.5% in comparison to 5.64 MT of gold imported in May 2015. It is also at a seven-year low for the month of May. GCCI polls: Voting to be held only for six categories The upcoming polls of Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) will see voting in only six categories out of the total 14 categories, including two of Business Women Wing (BWW). Several candidates withdrew their forms on Wednesday, as it was the last day to withdraw nominations. IIM-A ties up with tech trainers for e-learning courses The Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM-A) on Wednesday has announced it will launch several E-learning programmes in the next few months. The city-based premium institute has tied up with NIIT and Hughes to deliver education in the form of synchronous studio-to-classroom programmes. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Explosion injures five Five people, including three women, were injured in an explosion in Katra Gulab Singh area under Jethwara police station of Pratapgarh district on Wednesday. Senior leaders should listen to workers, says AICC secy Akhil Bharatiya Congress committee (AICC) secretary Rana Goswami on Wednesday claimed that the party would be a part of government in 2017. He, however, asked senior party leaders to change their attitude and give due respect to party workers. AAP to contest urban bodies' polls in UP Aiming to find a foothold in UP, Aam Admi Party (AAP) would be constituting its nagar and mahanagar units to contest urban bodies' polls scheduled for July next year. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Odisha preparing telecom policy to boost connectivity Bhubaneswar, June 1 (IANS) The Odisha government is preparing a telecom policy to improve telecom infrastructure and connectivity in the state, said an official on Wednesday. Centre hikes Odisha's rice quota Miners see red over Atomic Minerals Concession Rules Bhubaneswar, Jun 1 () With the government mulling various measures to reduce dependence on import of atomic minerals, beach sand miners have voiced concern claiming the move will keep even the existing businesses out of market. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		MP IAS officer gets notice for FB post on Jaya This comes a week after Barwani collector Ajay Singh Gangwar was transferred after he praised first PM Jawaharlal Nehru on Facebook. First year student ragged in BU First year student of aquaculture department, Barkatullah University has filed a complaint on anti-ragging helpline on UGC portal against 9 students for allegedly torturing him. BU authorities have formed a committee to probe the matter. RS elections: Cong-BJP fight for third seat in MP The tussle for third Rajya Sabha ?seat in Madhya Pradesh has been intensified with Congress filing complaint against state BJP leader Vinod Gothia, who submitted his nomination as an Independent candidate, for misguiding the election commission on the status of his family. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Arrest warrant against Ramoowalia's brother Kaithal girl conquers Mt Everest In a state known for skewed sex ratio and gender bias, daughter of a labourer from a village in Kaithal district in Haryana has scaled Mount Everest. Year on, no trace of missing bir More Chandigarh News»

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