News Digest: Judiciary muzzled, says former SC judge

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		Sunday, March 18, 2018
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		India
		Judiciary muzzled, says former SC judge 10-year-old infuses colour into Supreme Court's world of black & white verdicts A 10-year-old boy was instrumental in bringing colour to the 68-year-long black and white world of Supreme Court judgments through a beautiful hand-made card expressing gratitude to the judges for settling a bitter seven-year-long matrimonial dispute between his parents. Study of afforestation projects shows 70% flouted A new study on more than 2,000 compensatory afforestation plantations across the country has found that 70% of the projects violated guidelines by taking up plantations on notified forest lands that were termed “degraded” in official records. More India News»

		Business
		What if you forget to verify your Income Tax return? Trade a big friction in India-US ties: White House Pakistan to skip WTO meet in New Delhi More Business News»

		Environment
		​The sorry state of Earth's species, in numbers India needs $ 2.5 trillion to meet its 2030 climate change targets: Govt ​​"As per the country's Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) submitted to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in 2015, at least $ 2.5 trillion (at 2014-15 prices) will be required to meet its 2030 targets," Minister of State for Environment Mahesh Sharma said in a written reply. US sued after failing to submit climate change report ​​The Paris accord obligates the US to submit a report every two years detailing greenhouse gas emissions and steps taken to meet a goal to keep the global temperature rise "well below" 2 degrees Celsius. Its latest report should have been filed by January 1. More Environment News»

		World
		1 dead, 1 injured after shooting at Southern California mall Authorities say one person was killed and one injured after a shooting at a Southern California mall. The Ventura County sheriff's department says on Twitter that Saturday's incident has been contained and there's no threat to the public. Xi Jinping reappointed as President with no term limit Ten dead as Philippine plane crashes into house More World News»

		Entertainment
		Shriya Saran ties the knot with Russian boyfriend Andrei Koscheev? Shriya Saran has successfully proved her mettle in both Bollywood and regional cinemas. The actress, who was last seen in Bollywood in ‘Drishyam’, apparently got hitched to her boyfriend Andrei Koscheev recently. Obsessive Salman Khan fan breaks into his apartment, claims to be his wife According to reports, a female fan of the superstar broke into his Bandra apartment recently. Saiyami Kher: Hot photos of the actress you shouldn't miss Here are a few sizzling photos of the actress that will leave you mesmerised. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Experimental obesity drug may prevent kidney stones: study The researchers gave 1mg/kg of the beta3- agonist CL316243 for 12 days. Then the mice, plus 20 controls, were then injected with glyoxylate, which causes the formation of kidney stones. Smart software can diagnose prostate cancer: Study New mobile application can reduce stroke risk The researchers studied 300 patients with heart problems, half of whom had atrial fibrillation. They managed to identify the patients with atrial fibrillation from the other group with a smart phone. More Science News»

		Sports
		All England Open: PV Sindhu loses to Akane Yamaguchi in epic semi-final It was heartbreak for India after ace shuttler PV Sindhu lost her semi-final encounter against Japan's Akane Yamaguchi at the prestigious All England Open Championships despite exhibiting top-class fitness under incredible testing conditions. ISL: Chennaiyin FC beat Bengaluru FC to claim second title Chennaiyin FC claimed their second Indian Super League (ISL) title with a convincing 3-2 win over hot favourites Bengaluru FC in the final on Saturday. Nidahas Trophy: India's road to the tri-series final Despite losing their opening game of the Nidahas Trophy to the home team, India won their next three to seal passage to Sunday's final in Colombo where they will face Bangladesh. Here's a recap of how it panned out. More Sports News»

		Technology
		5 new ways Google has made finding your lost Android device easier In 2013, Google introduced Device Manager service which helps in locating lost devices. Then last year the company released some more features for the same and named it as Find My Device. Coca-Cola, US State Dept to use blockchain to combat forced labor Coca-Cola Co and the U.S. State Department along with two other companies said on Friday they are launching a project using blockchain's digital ledger technology to create a secure registry for workers that will help fight the use of forced labor worldwide. Former Qualcomm chairman Jacobs to exit board of directors Qualcomm Inc on Friday said former executive chairman Paul Jacobs would not be renominated for the U.S. semiconductor company's board after Jacobs disclosed his intention to pursue a long-shot acquisition of the firm. More Technology News»

		Education
		IIT-Kanpur to pave way for all campuses to have 14% girls IIT-Kanpur has been entrusted with writing the seat allocation algorithm which will help all Indian Institutes of Technology ensure the number of girl students on each campus will be at least 14%. Science displaces engineering at No. 2 spot in undergraduate stream With engineering losing its sheen, science courses have re-emerged as the country’s second most popular undergraduate stream. Arts has always had the biggest draw and that trend persists. While 97.3 lakh students joined BA in 2016-17, 47.3 lakh chose BSc courses and 41.6 lakh took up engineering, HRD ministry data shows. Cheating mafia helped over 600 non-deserving students become doctors in UP: STF More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Ola, Uber drivers to go off roads HC: Finish flyover slab crash probe at earliest Maharashtra govt bans strikes by anganwadi workers, invokes Essential Services Act More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Are IGI gun smuggling cases linked? Hard decisions needed to make city liveable: Hardeep Singh Puri Reacting to the demand of a central ordinance by chief minister Arvind Kejriwal to stop the drive, Puri said there was a tendency to "highlight victimhood" as part of "populist politics" in a democracy. Nigerian arrested for murder A 35-year-old Nigerian, Osaretin, was held in connection with a murder of another Nigerian in south Delhi's Mehrauli last week. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Medical institute staffer files sexual harassment plaint against chairman A 30-year-old employee of the Akash Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Devanahalli has filed a sexual harassment complaint against its founder chairman Muniraju, his wife Pushpa Muniraj and Veena, a staffer. Hospital issues show-cause notice to doctor Plane damages runway lights, KIA operations hit for 40 mins The incident, an official said, occurred when the plane, SG 1238, was taxiing after landing."During the landing roll, the aircraft veered off to the left and was aligned to the central line by the pilot. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Skidding accidents common in city: Officials A spark snuffed out in tragedy: SSC examinee's dreams die on city road Trapped Telugu workers rescued from Malaysian hellhole More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Madhya Pradesh denied GI tag for basmati rice Chennai dads ace chart on 'quality time' with kids 28 Tamil Nadu kids with 'special needs' await adoption, unlikely to find home in India More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Rs 1,131 cr central funds for SSP Ishrat encounter: IB officials oppose court summons Aluminium scrap recyclers decry 18% GST More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Run for Ganga held in Allahabad HC grants bail to Lal in Ewing school case Moreover, the building is in dilapidated condition and does not fulfill prescribed norms.Also, the institution is being run by a registered society, namely Diocesan Education Board of the Diocese of Lucknow. Crude bomb explodes near Collectorate, lawyer injured A lawyer sustained injuries when a country-made bomb went off after being dumped in a garbage pile in front of the Collectorate under Colonelganj police station in the city on Friday. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		RD Women's University students' stir to demand second campus Students of Ramadevi Women’s University on Saturday staged dharna in front of university main gate demanding suitable land for second campus of the university and rollback of decision of the state government to abolish teaching posts of Ramadevi Autonomous College. Govt asks drug stores to keep generic medicines in separate shelf Odisha: ECoR begins special drive to check coal theft, illegal activities More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Class XII girl hangs self over physics paper Woman mauled to death by tigress in Katni PM hands Shivraj Krishi Karman Award More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Life term for Tara in Beant killing case The court of additional district and sessions judge, J S Sidhu, in Burail jailalso imposed a fine of Rs 35,000 on Tara.The court was sitting where Tara is lodged. AAP crisis: Punjab unit leaders called to Delhi However, most of the MLAs, including leader of opposition Sukhpal Singh Khaira have chosen to stay away from the meeting. NDP leader Jagmeet asks Canadian parliament to recognise anti-Sikh violence as genocide More Chandigarh News»

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