My News Digest Newsletter: River revival enters key phase in Maharashtra, Karnataka

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		Saturday, March 24, 2018
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		India
		River revival enters key phase in Maharashtra, Karnataka India a brother, China is like a long-lost cousin: Maldives envoy India is a brother, but China is like a long lost cousin found, Maldives ambassador to China Mohamed Faisal has said, asserting that his country would push ahead with Chinese projects despite Delhi’s concerns. Use tech to expose opposition's 'lies': PM Modi, Shah to BJP MPs More India News»

		Business
		Facebook data breach case: Government issues notice to Cambridge Analytica CBI arrests promoters of Totem Infra in Rs 1,394 crore fraud case PNB fraud effect: Gitanjali Gems shares fall below face value price More Business News»

		Environment
		Earth Hour: Harsh Vardhan asks people to switch off lights for an hour on March 24 Union environment minister Harsh Vardhan on Friday made an impassioned appeal to the people to switch off all non-essential lights for an hour on March 24 to mark the Earth Hour, saying he himself will do so. Most of over 150 stranded whales die on Australian beach Rare, endangered primate is born in Jerusalem zoo More Environment News»

		World
		Trump pushes WTO towards irrelevance with China tariffs Tit-for-tat: China plans new tariff on US goods The Chinese government announced plans to retaliate against the Trump administration’s decision to impose tariffs on up to $60 billion worth of Chinese imports, saying it planned to levy duties on $3 billion worth of US exports. The threat of Chinese retaliation raised fears of a US-China trade war. Car bomb near stadium kills 12 in Afghanistan's Helmand More World News»

		Entertainment
		Dutt feels at home with his next 'Blockbuster' He has signed his next project which is a comic caper titled as ‘Blockbuster’ and he had a lot to say about this venture. Luv Ranjan-Ranbir to unite for a project? However, rumours were doing rounds that the director is willing to work with Ranbir Kapoor on a romantic comedy. Missing 1st look: Tabu-Manoj Bajpayee starrer Tabu, who was last seen in Rohit Shetty's 'Golmaal Again' is back to grace the silver screen in her psychological thriller film 'Missing' More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Nasa's Mars rover Curiosity marks 2,000th day on red planet That's 2,000 days by Martian standards. A Martian sol, or solar day, is equivalent to 24 hours, 39 minutes and 35 seconds. So 2,000 days on Mars equal 2,055 days here on Earth. Guess how many research papers did CSIR scientists publish in last four years? The CSIR encourages scientists working in its laboratories/institutions to carry out research and development in identified areas and publish their research findings in scholarly journals. Study finds obesity robs the tongue of taste buds in mice More Science News»

		Sports
		Dhoni, Srinivasan reunite at Chepauk as CSK start training The once formidable on and off-the field cricketer-administrator pair of Mahendra Singh Dhoni and N Srinivasan were seen having an interaction at the Chepauk during the second day of Chennai Super Kings' training session. Ghosh dropped from CWG TT squad, placed under suspension Soumyajit Ghosh was dropped from India's Commonwealth Games table tennis squad and placed under provisional suspension, a day after he was accused of rape by a teenager in Kolkata. Australia complain over fans' 'disgraceful' abuse of players The Australian cricket team on Friday laid an official complaint over what coach Darren Lehmann labelled "disgraceful" behaviour by spectators during the third Test against South Africa at Newlands. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Why Mukesh Ambani won't become India's lord of the rings The tariff and data war unleashed by Jio is unlikely to dislodge Sunil Mittal’s Airtel off the perch in India’s telecom industry. A Goldman Sachs report explains why. Microsoft's bringing new experiences through linking products, AI, says head of Office Rajesh Jha Microsoft is linking several of its products – including Office 365, Dynamics 365 and LinkedIn – and using artificial intelligence (AI) to draw insights from all of them, leading to whole new user experiences, the company’s head of the Office product group, Rajesh K Jha, said. Payments platform PhonePe looks to double its team The company is hiring for its engineering, business development, design, and analytics roles, among others. More Technology News»

		Education
		Confusion over papers at six centres This accident victim wrote first SSLC paper lying down Kolkata schools fear fee-hike cap could undercut autonomy More Education News»

		Mumbai
		RTE seats: Single moms allege schools insist on dad's income certificate Under the RTE Act, 25% of seats at unaided non-minority schools are reserved for needy students.These students have to submit income certificates as proof at the time of admission. 3.2 lakh rat-kill tablets bought: Maharashtra govt A day after former state minister Eknath Khadse criticised the government for its claim that a contractor managed to kill 3.2 lakh rats at Mantralaya in a week, the state government refuted the allegation. Curbs on trucks in south Mumbai opposed Transporters in Mumbai have strongly opposed the traffic police restrictions for entry of trucks in south Mumbai from 7am to midnight, saying this has hit their business drastically. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Pilgrimage for free for Sr citizens The government is planning to roll out the Mukhya Mantri Tirath Yatra scheme under which it will send senior citizens on pilgrimage for free, deputy CM Manish Sisodia said on Friday. Alert driver thwarts abduction bid in south Delhi Arms gang busted in Delhi, teen among 2 held More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Veerashaiva priests to protest separate religion tag Minority status will come into force only if Centre accepts it BJP-JD(S) alliance in the offing for Karnataka assembly elections? More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		St Joseph's Cathedral to come alive with a unique Lenten choir by The Festival Choristers today Lenten Choir to add a musical touch to the prayer and piety of Holy Week Nagam Janardhan Reddy quits BJP to join Congress Hyderabad meat shops offering cash prizes to discourage plastic bags More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Another bank swindle: Chennai jeweller in Rs 250 crore fraud 250 crore fraud by Chennai-based jewellery chain Nathella Sampath Jewelry Pvt Ltd. Tamil Nadu accountant general held by CBI for Rs 5 lakh bribe 5 lakh for giving a favourable posting to a state government official in an office under his control. 14-year-old boy slashes neck of ex-tuition teacher, 60 A Class IX student slashed the throat of a 60-year-old teacher on Friday afternoon.The boy went with a knife to his former tutor's place at Veppampattu, around 37km west of Chennai. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Pulses production in state up by 50% The production of pulses in Gujarat was around 8 lakh tonnes in 2016-17, registering a growth of 50% over the figure of 2015-16 (5.43 lakh tonnes). Cheaper bootlegged dose with permits The nearly 20% spurt in liquor permits on health grounds since 2015 is attributed to the new stringent prohibition policy by many. Let there be no mercy for rapists: Gujarat HC More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Allahabad HC adjourns hearing on Zakir Naik's plea It was further alleged that the applicant had published and distributed a pamphlet just to incite hatred and ill-will amongst different communities. Setback to Opposition: Jailed MLAs won't vote In a setback to the Opposition camp, two jailed MLAs were prevented by courts from voting in the Rajya Sabha elections on Friday. Will vote only for BJP: Nishad MLA Denies Change In Support To BJP After Meeting Shivpal Yadav More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Block grant college teachers to boycott Plus II evaluation Over 7,500 block grant college teachers will boycott Plus II evaluation protesting the state government’s order to submit affidavit to avail grant-in-aid facilities. The plus II evaluation will start from April 4 in 56 centres of the state. Odisha inks MoU with British Council for cooperation Odisha's debt burden to reach Rs 91,943 crore by end of 2018-19 FY Odisha’s debt burden is estimated at Rs 91,943 crore by end of the 2018-19 fiscal year, which is 20.73 per cent of the gross state domestic product (GSDP). More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		MP to continue giving loans to farmers at zero interest State cabinet headed by chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday decided to continue with giving agricultural loans to farmers at 0% interest. Two-month social media ban in Sagar Domicile must for admission in MBBS in MP med colleges More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		5 institutes raise illegal buildings GMADA's debt burden rises with incremental borrowing Government departments unresponsive, rues CAG More Chandigarh News»

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