News Digest: Judge will have to examine 656 witnesses in 564 working days

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		Thursday, April 20, 2017
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		India
		Judge will have to examine 656 witnesses in 564 working days The Supreme Court has assigned a herculean task to the trial judge in the Babri Masjid demolition case: complete the proceedings in two years, which means around 564 working days as lower courts in Uttar Pradesh normally work for 282 days a year. `Why not house mantris in flats instead of bungalows?' Govt assesses impact of US, Oz visa curbs on Indians More India News»

		Business
		4 major private airports need Rs 27,000cr for capacity expansion The four private airports -- New Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Bengaluru -- cater to nearly 55 per cent of the country's total air traffic.These airports are operating at near-full capacity and will need to spend heavily on expansion through 2021, said the report by ratings firm Crisil. China, EU keen to push message of free trade, engagement Top diplomats from China and the European Union pledged closer cooperation, at a time of global uncertainty, highlighting their common interests in peace and security and pushing a message of free trade and open engagement. Sensex logs first gain in five days The 30-share index opened higher at 29,369.90 buoyed by forecast of a normal monsoon and advanced to a high of 29,388.25 but succumbed to profit-booking and slipped to 29,241.48, before concluding 17.47 points, or 0.06 per cent higher at 29,336.57. More Business News»

		Environment
		Ban on plastic: NGT seeks status report from Delhi govt Environmental groups warn UK government on post-Brexit deals Greenpeace, WWF, and Friends of the Earth have signed a letter to Prime Minister Theresa May stressing that environmental protection must remain a priority after Britain leaves the European Union. They were joined by tennis star Andy Murray and singer Will Young. Zoo confirms April the giraffe's calf is a male Before an online audience of more than a million viewers, April the giraffe gave birth to a male calf on Saturday at a New York zoo, ending weeks of proverbial pacing by animal lovers in a virtual worldwide waiting room. More Environment News»

		World
		US VP Pence says to N Korea: 'The sword stands ready' From the wind-swept deck of a massive aircraft carrier, Vice President Mike Pence on Wednesday warned North Korea not to test the resolve of the US military, promising it would make an "overwhelming and effective" response to any use of conventional or nuclear weapons Bomb in Syria's Aleppo kills six: State TV A bomb killed six people and wounded more than 30 in Syria's second city Aleppo on Wednesday. The blast hit the southwestern neighbourhood of Salaheddin, which was once on the front line between rebels and government forces before the army retook full control of the city in December. Donald Trump: Different strokes More World News»

		Entertainment
		Unveiled! Salman Khan's look in 'Tubelight' First look: 'Raabta's' happy separation song Sonu Nigam shaves off his head, insists that he's not anti-Muslim Sonu Nigam addressed the media at his house to clear his stand over the issue. The singer also invited celebrity hairstylist Aalim Hakim to cut his hair, in response to a West Bengal cleric’s fatwa offering Rs 10 lakhs to shave off Sonu’s head. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		YuMi: Works with humans but still no robot for you and me YuMi is the world's first truly collaborative dual-arm industrial robot and its makers ABB believe it will fundamentally alter the types of industrial processes that can be automated with robots. Thanks to YuMi, the traditional barriers, cages and zones are not a thing of the past. ISRO aims for rocket capable of launching heavier satellites ISRO plans to undertake next month the first developmental flight of a rocket capable of launching four-ton class of satellites. ISRO rockets at present have the capability to launch satellites up to 2.2 tons; it depends on international launchers to orbit satellites heavier than that. Large asteroid to pass close to Earth today: NASA An asteroid more than a quarter mile (400 meters) wide will pass close to Earth on Wednesday, zooming by at a distance of just over a million miles (1.8 million km), but with no chance of impact, according to NASA scientists. More Science News»

		Sports
		IPL: Williamson, bowlers trump Daredevils Needing 192 to win, Sunrisers Hyderabad finished on 176 for 5 with Siddharth Kaul bowling a magnificent final over, conceding just eight off it and winning the match for his side. I always focus on playing my natural game: Pathan He wants to finish games like he did for the Kolkata Knight Riders against Delhi Daredevils but Yusuf Pathan won't change his flamboyant style of batsmanship. China Grand Prix Gold: Kashyap, Harsheel Dani into last 16 In his comeback to competitive badminton after a three-month absence, 2014 Commonwealth Games gold medalist Parupalli Kashyap has beaten Thailand's Suppanyu Avihingsanon 21-16, 21-17 to enter the final 16 of the 2017 China Grand Prix Gold. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Facebook F8: Instagram gets offline mode on Android The profiles that users have visited before too will be visible, as well as the cached versions of the Explore tab and their own profile pages. The 'offline mode' feature is expected to be especially useful in emerging nations where internet connectivity is patchy. Pornhub's new app lets users add Snapchat-like filters to their nudes The app requires Android 5.0 Lollipop and later OS version to run. Pornhub says that the app is safe and won’t be accidentally shared anywhere. Google accidentally sends 'confidential Googlers-only OTA' to some Pixel XL users It looks like the search giant has mistakenly rolled out an Android update meant for beta testers, to general Pixel XL users. More Technology News»

		Education
		No change in language policy, CBSE board to 'study proposal' The chairperson of Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), on Wednesday, said there was "no change in its language policy" to make Hindi language compulsory till class X in CBSE schools. States oppose `imposition of Hindi' JNU, DU may get financial autonomy Top ranking educational institutions such as Jawaharlal Nehru University, Banaras Hindu University, Delhi University, Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC) and Lady Shri Ram College which are funded by the Centre could get full operational autonomy including in financial matters. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Two cash firm staffers stage Rs 12 lakh robbery drama Devendra Fadnavis suspends IAS officer in bribery case Now, watch out for H1N1 if you have stomach ache, diarrhoea More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Central Delhi realtor stabbed over `land grab' Don't waste votes on Congress: Arvind Kejriwal Delhi Metro to open its longest line in a year More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		97 polluting industries near Bellandur Lake get closure notices Residents around lake celebrate NGT order BBMP apologizes to green bench, withdraws buffer zone circular More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Most Hyderabadis admit being overweight: Report NRI applies US methods in local schools, hopes to raise the bar An NRI from Telangana, who has been living in the US, is going all out to improve the quality of education in government schools here. K Chandrashekhar Rao & governor too will zip silently More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		How in-family feuds hastened TTV Dhinakaran's fall from the top Saffron hand behind TTV Dhinakaran's retreat? BJP leaders deny link Governor opens Raj Bhavan to public viewing More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Raped by Ramol youth, minor becomes pregnant Father of a 16-year-old girl has alleged that her daughter was raped and impregnated by Chandankumar Yadav of Ramol who promised to marry her. I want justice, not just a verdict: Jethava's father Bhikhalal Jethava, father of RTI activist Amit Jethava who was killed in front of the Gujarat high court campus, said on Wednesday that he feared that he will not get justice from the CBI court that is conducting trial in the murder case. Parents plant to gherao secretariat More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Protest continues on AU campus The agitation by the inmates of various hostels of Allahabad University and that of the trusts continued with their protest on Wednesday. The agitated inmates took out a peace march to lodge their protest. HC declines to stay arrest of Shia Waqf Board chief Dismissing the writ petition filed by Rizvi, a division bench comprising Justice Tarun Agarwala and Justice Rajul Bhargava declined to give any relief to the petitioner. Devotees from Southern states show the way at Sangam More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Odisha govt appoints P K Jena as new administrator of Puri Jagannath Temple SVNIRTAR institute to get 100 more beds Trinamool Congress gears up to corner BJP in Odisha More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		School education department to file caveat in MPHC before transferring surplus teachers The school education department has on Wednesday decided to file a caveat in the Madhya Pradesh high court, Jabalpur and HC benches in Gwalior and Indore before affecting large-scale transfer of teachers in the state. All four Guwahati lions at Van Vihar ail from skin infection The four lions that were shifted from Guwahati to Van Vihar National Park are suffering from skin infections. More cadaver donations to uplift medical research in MP In a move to enhance to the state’s medical sector, two cadaver donations to medical colleges and five organ transplants across three hospitals took place in Bhopal over the last seven days More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		AAP questions SAD's silence on GoI's position against 'Genocide' resolution, Sikh Forum asks what's 'unreal' about Genocide Manpreet to review Panjab University impasse on CM's behalf Punjab finance minister Manpreet Singh Badal will review Panjab University's financial situation and all its issues with the state government. Supreme Court booze ban effect: Bouncers in the firing line The Supreme Court ban on serving liquor along the national and state highways has thrown 30 bouncers of various bars and pubs in Sector 26 out of job. More Chandigarh News»

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