News Digest: Odisha girl thanks PM Modi after getting loan for marriage

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		Thursday, April 13, 2017
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		India
		Odisha girl thanks PM Modi after getting loan for marriage Priyabati Naik, 21, of Ucchabahali village in Boudh district was worried about the financial condition of her father. She became more worried after it became a hurdle in her marriage. Finding no solution, she wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and requested him to help her. Actor Abhay Deol roasts SRK & co for fairness cream ads Actor Abhay Deol roasted fellow Bollywood actors on Facebook on Wednesday for endorsing fairness creams and called their ad campaigns “demeaning, false, and racist”. 5 Canadian ministers Khalistani sympathisers: Amarinder Singh Punjab chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh said on Wednesday five Sikh ministers of the Justin Trudeau government in Canada were Khalistani sympathisers, adding he would not meet their defence minister, Harjit Sajjan, when he visits India. More India News»

		Business
		Airfares skyrocket amid festivities Domestic airfares have shot through the roof — almost doubled on some routes. Indians now book tickets well in advance, leaving very few seats for last-minute sales that go for the highest fare levels. 'India among top 3 investment destinations for medium term' Amul vs HUL: Amul ad not yet 'frozen' as hearing continues More Business News»

		Environment
		2 lakh baby Olive Ridley turtles emerge in Odisha beach Emergence of baby Olive Ridley marine turtles along Gahirmatha beach on Odisha's coast has provided relief to conservationists. Nearly two lakh hatchlings have emerged out of pits since past 24 hours, forest officials said on Wednesday. Survey of India proposes to re-measure height of Mt Everest The Survey of India, oldest scientific establishment in the country, on Monday launched a portal,'nakshe' (maps), which will allow free download of 'open series maps' (OSMs) for public use and announced that it would "re-measure" the height of Mount Everest this year. Ken-Betwa link gets forest panel's nod but with limits The forest advisory committee (FAC), an expert body that advises the government on approval or rejection of major projects involving diversion of forest land has recently recommended the Ken-Betwa river link project (phase 1) in Madhya Pradesh for forest clearance. More Environment News»

		World
		We will work with US against North Korea: China Stockholm attack suspect tried to join IS in Syria: Reports The Uzbek national suspected of mowing down pedestrians in Stockholm last week had tried to join the ranks of the Islamic State jihadist group in Syria, an Uzbek source told Russian agencies. Donald Trump: Different strokes More World News»

		Entertainment
		Kailash Kher: I want to stay away from politics 20 National Award winners made 'Begum Jaan' Salman Khan and Iulia Vantur's pictures you cannot miss After a number of short-lived relationships and public heartbreaks, it finally seems that everyone's favourite 'bhaijaan' has found love once again, this time in the arms of Romanian television host Iulia Vantur. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Second 'Great Spot' found at Jupiter, cold and high up Scientists have discovered a "great spot" at Jupiter, which is 15,000 miles (24,000 kilometers) across and 7,500 miles (12,000 kilometers) wide. It's in the upper atmosphere and much cooler than the hot surroundings, thus the name Great Cold Spot. 'Bioresorbable stents tech of the future but risky now' NASA astronaut and 2 Russian cosmonauts return to earth Three astronauts from the International Space Station have successfully landed in the steppes of Kazakhstan, two from Russia and one from the United States. NASA astronaut Shane Kimbrough and Russia's Sergei Ryzhikov and Andrei Borisenko spent 173 days in space. More Science News»

		Sports
		IPL 2017: Rana, Pandya lead Mumbai to four-wicket win Mumbai Indians broke Sunrisers Hyderabad’s two-match winning streak with a four-wicket victory at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Wednesday in Match 10 of the Indian Premier League 2017. Not sure if Dhoni is still a good T20 player: Ganguly "I am not too sure if Dhoni is a good T20 player. He is a champion ODI player but when it comes to T20 cricket, in 10 years, he has got one fifty and that's not the best record," former India captain Sourav Ganguly said. PV Sindhu enters second round of Singapore Open Olympic silver medallist PV Sindhu staved off a stiff challenge from 2016 All England champion Nozomi Okuhara of Japan to make a positive start to her campaign at the Singapore Open here on Wednesday. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Aircel makes national roaming free Aircel has done away with national roaming for all incoming calls on its network. This means that users won’t have to pay any extra charges for taking calls when roaming across India. Amid acquisition rumours, Snapdeal planning pay hike: Sources E-commerce major Snapdeal will shell out an average pay hike of 12-15% as it looks to assure employees amid the online marketplace scouting for a potential buyer. Meet the 12-year-old who is building robots Just like any other girl her age, 12-year-old Kavya Vignesh likes to have fun when she is not studying. But unlike many others, she likes to make those moments memorable by creating something that helps solve some real-world problems. More Technology News»

		Education
		Indians in demand despite H-1B noise, say US universities "The Indian students in US universities have no reason to get unduly perturbed if they are seeking placements in America after finishing their courses." NAAC asked to rework accreditation process for higher education institutes Following complaints of corruption by the council’s peer team, the ministry asked NAAC to work towards bringing transparency, objectivity and technology into the grading system. As per the new methodology, the peer team assessment of institutions will be given just 20% weightage instead of the current 100% in deciding grade. NEET in Urdu: Govt says not biased against Muslims More Education News»

		Mumbai
		ED: Zakir Naik diverted funds through fronts "As the foundation is illegal and against the interests of the country and social and communal harmony, funds its receives from India and abroad are tainted," said Venegaonkar. From today, cops may close traffic under Amar Mahal Junction flyover From Wednesday midnight, police are likely to stop traffic movement under the damaged portion of Amar Mahal Junction flyover. Citizens write to Maharashtra CM against Rs 100 entry fee plan at zoo Following the BMC's proposal to increase entry charges for Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Udyan and zoo in Byculla, several eminent citizens from various fields have written an an open letter to chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, asking him to intervene and ensure that entry to Rani Bagh remains affordable for citizens from all walks of life. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		YEIDA asks Jaypee to pay Rs 90 crore by April 15 The Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) has asked Jaiprakash Associates (Jaypee) to pay Rs 90 crore - 15% of the total outstanding amount of Rs 600 crore - by April 15 or else face cancellation of the 1,000 hectare land on which the company has developed a sports city. Schools bound to follow fee rules: CBSE Amid protests by parents whose children are studying in CBSE schools in the national capital region, the board said on Wednesday that non-compliance of its affiliation bylaws would result in strict action against the errant institutions. DU girl hangs self as lover threatens to leak private videos A 21-year-old Delhi University student allegedly hanged herself at her residence in north Delhi's Roop Nagar over repeated threats by her lover to leak their personal videos on social media. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Elevation of judges: CJ posts hearing to another bench Government to regularize illegal houses on revenue land Jilted lover arrested on charges of murder More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Telangana chief minister KCR and TRS cadre to turn 'coolies' for two days Telangana to hike reservations for ST, backward classes An evening with the sants and sadhus More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		RTE applications to go fully online this year The school education department, which recently announced dates for online applications under the Right to Education Act (RTE), is pushing for the process to go completely online this year. NCERT texts in focus, TN to get entry test-ready In an indication that state board textbooks could swing toward the NCERT curriculum, a number of State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) professors have started a quiet exercise — sitting with Class XI and Class XII textbooks of the state board as well as NCERT, noting down differences in the syllabus content. Highways near Chennai are death traps, finds study A grid of 4sqkm on the Maduravoyal bypass bordering Chennai has recorded the most accidents in the state – one every five days — in 2015. Four of the top five high accident grids were around Chennai, a spatial mapping of the road accidents by experts showed. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Ahmedabad follows UP model, to get anti-Romeo squad Call it the UP effect.After UP CM Adityanath Yogi unleashed anti-Romeo squads on eve-teasers, city police too have decided to form a permanent anti-Romeo squad to make the city safer for women. Court asks Shah, others to appear as defence witness The Special Investigation Team (SIT) court hearing the Naroda Gam massacre case decided on Wednesday to summon BJP president Amit Shah and 13 others for examination as witnesses in this 2002 Gujarat riots case. Good Samaritans collect leftovers, serve the poor More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		SHO suspended for 'failure to curb' cow slaughter The station house officer of Karari police station in Kaushambi was suspended on charges of dereliction of duty for his failure to curb cow slaughter. Allahabad high court: Remove unauthorised construction The Allahabad high court on Monday directed Noida officials to remove any unauthorised construction raised on the ground floor of NPX commercial project of M/s Hi-Lead Infotech Pvt Ltd in Sector 153. New Excise Policy to address plight of women: Rita Joshi More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Folk artists to welcome PM Modi to temple city Bhadrak's Kantabania Square unscathed by communal riots PM Narendra Modi to honour members of families linked to Odisha rebellion The move is part of the saffron party's political drive to increase its influence in the eastern state, where it has traditionally been weak. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		For Bhopal railways, summer arrives only on April 1 CM calls upon people to quit tobacco, alcohol MP: PM's visit to set tone for 2018 More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Dry foliage adds to emission: Experts No Gifts or Bouquets Please, Blessings Only: That's what the wedding card of youngest MP states Children need unconditional love, make Chandugarh safe: Home secretary Members of the Chandigarh Commission for Protection of Child Rights (CCPCR), in collaboration with the department of education, Chandigarh administration, organized a capacity building workshop for school counsellors at Snehalaya, Maloya. Counsellors of over 60 city schools participated in the initiative. More Chandigarh News»

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