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		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Tuesday, April 28, 2015
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		Business
		BP profit beats forecasts as refining offsets oil price slide reported higher than expected profit on Tuesday thanks to a jump in earnings from refining while the oil company's cash flow slumped after crude oil prices halved. Smartphone supply to Middle East, Africa up by 83% Smartphone shipments to the Middle East and Africa saw an unprecedented year-on-year growth of 83 per cent in 2014, according to a report. Reliance power scraps power pacts for Tilayia project Anil Ambani's Reliance Power on Tuesday said it's wholly-owned subsidiary, Jharkhand Integrated Power Ltd, has terminated the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) of its 3,960 MW Tilaiya Ultra Mega Power Project (UMPP) in Jharkhand's Hazaribagh district, citing more than five year's delay in land acquisition by the state government. More Business News»

		Environment
		3 NDMC officers fined by NGT for burning dry leaves The NGT bench headed by chairperson, justice Swatanter Kumar imposes a fine of Rs 50,000 on three NDMC officials for burning of heaps of dry leaves at Lodhi estate, Bharti Nagar. 'Strange govt not accepting studies linking mortality to pollution' A house panel on Monday said it was "strange" that environment ministry was not ready to "accept" studies linking mortality with air pollution as it recommended restricting use of personal vehicles through an efficient and cost effective public transport system. Relocation of villages: Tiger population up in ATR Tiger population in Achanakmar Tiger Reserve (ATR) has gone up from a dozen in 2011 to 28 now, following successful relocation of half a dozen villages from core area of the reserve. More Environment News»

		World
		Fighting flares as Taliban advance on major Afghan city Intense fighting flared in northern Afghanistan as security forces battled Taliban insurgents advancing today on a major provincial capital, officials said, with terrified residents fearing the fall of the besieged city. US announces fresh aid of $9 million for Nepal The US has announced fresh aid of $9 million for quake-hit Nepal as it launched relief and rescue mission in the Himalayan nation, sending a disaster response team along with rescue dogs to search for survivors. Indonesia gears up for executions as families grieve They are among nine prisoners, including nationals from Brazil, the Philippines, Nigeria and one Indonesian, facing imminent execution. More World News»

		Science
		T Rex's 'bizarre' vegetarian cousin puzzles scientists Tyrannosaurus rex, one of history's most dreaded carnivores, had an odd-looking vegetarian cousin with a tiny head, long neck and stubby fingers, scientists said Monday, admitting its anatomy had them puzzled. Breast cancer on a steady rise: Doctors Breast Cancer which has been on a steady rise has over taken cervical cancer as the most common and deadly killer disease of the new era. SpaceX rocket blasts off with first satellite for Turkmenistan An unmanned SpaceX rocket blasted off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida on Monday to put a communications satellite into orbit for the government of Turkmenistan, a first for the Central Asian nation. More Science News»

		Technology
		5 smart ways to identify hackers Read on for the most common methods used by hackers along with tips on how to avoid being duped.. Apple posts another blockbuster quarter The iPhone is still the engine behind Apple's phenomenal success, even if attention lately has been focused on its new smartwatch. Trai goes public with love letter Trai has not only made public email IDs of all users but has also put a love letter from a user. More Technology News»

		Education
		IGNOU reaching out to new groups with French language program The Regional Centre of Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) here has decided to conduct French language classes in Nagpur before it is developed as a Smart City with support from France. One in five govt schools in MP don't have enough classrooms, teachers Madhya Pradesh is far from implementing Right to Education (RTE) Act in its schools properly. Poor planning and drop in enrollment has resulted in a skewed classroom distribution. Schools can cancel this year's RTE admission to pre-primary section: Maharashtra edu dept In yet another change of decision, the state school education department has allowed schools to cancel admission of Right to Education (RTE) seats in the pre-primary section. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		MET trustee urges HC to let SIT probe property misuse by Bhujbal Sunil Karve, co-founder trustee of Chhagan Bhujbal’s Mumbai Education Trust (MET) in Bandra, urged the Bombay HC through his counsel to let the court-appointed special probe team investigate allegations of misuse of trust property by the NCP man. SC accepts settlement in Parsi 'renegade' priests' case On Monday, the Supreme Court accepted a compromise reached by the Bombay Parsi Punchayet (BPP) and two prominent Parsis, Jamsheed Kanga and Homi Khusrokhan, in the matter of the “renegade” priests, Framroz Mirza and Khushroo Madon. 'Green' buses to give Bandra-Kurla Complex services a lift Environment-friendly hybrid buses will operate in the Bandra-Kurla Complex by early next year. The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development (MMRDA) has floated tenders for 25 air-conditioned electric or hybrid diesel-electric buses. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Yogendra Yadav, Prashant Bhushan to hold 'Swaraj Samwad' across cities Swaraj Abhiyan leaders Yogendra Yadav, Prashant Bhushan, Anand Kumar and Ajit Jha will be holding a dialogue series across the country on alternative politics and ways to implement it. NGOs, residents rush to organize relief for Nepal NGOs and Resident Welfare Associations in the city have started raising funds and collecting relief material for those left stranded in Nepal. While some have already dispatched the goods, others are awaiting permissions from departments. Helpline plea on burning waste An additional affidavit was filed on Monday in Vardhaman Kaushik’s application against high air pollution levels in the city. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Manjusha Maheshwari's royal salute at The Taj West End, Bengaluru Raising a toast to timeless tales Bengaluru-Ernakulam Express accident case: Three months on, no action against guilty It's almost three months since nine passengers were killed when the Bengaluru-Ernakulam Express derailed near Bidiragere in Anekal. Yet no one has been brought to book in what was a textbook case of dereliction of duty. Basketball champion from slum to get helping hand Karnataka State Basketball Association secretary K Govindraj, MLC, promised help to Nasreen Makandar, a 14-year-old slum girl from %Vijayapura. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		HC sets Dec. 15 deadline for GHMC polls Elections to the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) should be held by December 15 this year, the high court directed the Telangana government on Monday. Parking contractors looting motorists A special drive conducted by the Hyderabad traffic police found GHMC contractors are collecting in an arbitrary manner parking fees from people, who are kept in the dark about the official fee. RR dist tops, Nalgonda at bottom Intermediate second year pass percentage in Telangana marginally increased to 61.41%, compared to the previous year’s 60.14%, as authorities declared the results on Monday. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Former customs and central excise official sentenced to jail A special CBI court in Madurai on Tuesday sentenced former superintendent of customs and central excise (Trichy) S Jayaraj for three years imprisonment in a disproportionate assets case. Gold offertory stolen from St Thomas Mount National Shrine in Chennai An offertory weighing four sovereigns of gold was stolen from St Thomas Mount National Shrine in Chennai by an unidentified man on Monday afternoon. Chennai schoolgirl commits suicide after being scolded by parents A 17-year-old Class 11 girl student committed suicide at her house in Pazhavanthangal here on Monday evening after being scolded by her parents for falling in love with a relative. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Gujarat's companies woo rural consumers with smaller products Companies seem to be looking beyond the urban market for future growth. With an eye on rural consumers, companies are coming out with specific products for the rural market. NIF, NHSRC join hands for public health initiatives National Innovation Foundation – India (NIF) and National Health Systems Resource Centre (NHSRC) entered into an agreement on Monday to collaborate on various activities related to public health. Ahmedabad: Daughter lit the pyre of her mother On Sunday those present at Dudheshwar crematorium witnessed a woman performing the last rites of her mother — generally performed by the son. Not only that, she entered the crematorium grounds giving shoulder to the bier of her mother. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Lichchavi passengers looted near Manauri Armed dacoits looted passengers travelling in Lichchavi Express between Manauri and Bamrauli railway stations on Kanpur-Allahabad route of North Central Railway on Friday morning. Allahabad University student sculpts 3,000 kgs hammer Son of a poor peasant of a small village at Nagaipur of Baheria block in Allahabad proved his mettle in the first sculpture that he has made. He and five others have made a hammer weighing over 3,000 kgs. Free wi-fi facility at Civil Lines Bus Depot soon The Civil Lines Bus Depot of the city would become the first public place to be equipped with wi-fi services. Uttar Pradesh Road Transport Corporation, in collaboration with Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has came out with the proposal to equip the depot for better internet connectivity. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Fresh tremors force people out of homes Fresh tremors frightened people in various parts of the state on Sunday even as no loss of life or property was reported from anywhere. Thakurani Yatra ends, deity to be home today All roads in Silk City led to Desibehera Street near Bada Bazaar on Monday as people from various walks of life thronged the temporary abode of Maa Budhi Thakurani. CSSR Munduli teams ready for rescue ops National Disaster Response Force (NDRF)'s Collapsed Structure Search And Rescue (CSRR) team has proved its mettle in carrying out rescue operations in earthquake-devastated Nepal, claimed NDRF officials here. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Driverless metro rail proposed for Bhopal Bhopal light rail metro system (LRTS) will have an advanced signalling system— Communication Based Train Control (CBTC) — based on the lines of light rail in Denmark capital, Copenhagen allowing driverless trains to operate on the 85-km proposed stretch in the state capital. Collector, school education department spar over fee hike Madhya Pradesh school education department and Bhopal district collector seem to be at loggerheads over issue of fee hike by private schools. MPPEB scam: Delhi high court stays arrest of Mr X by Madhya Pradesh STF In a new twist in Madhya Pradesh Professional Examination Board (MPPEB) scam investigations, Delhi high court has on Monday stayed arrest of scam whistle-blower Prashant Pandey . More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Power theft Haryana Police HVPN UHBVN Penalty Intensifying its ongoing campaign to check the menace of pilferage of power, unauthorized use of electricity and unauthorized extension of load cases, the Vigilance and Enforcement wing of Haryana Power Utilities had detected 212 cases of theft of electricity, 199 cases of unauthorized use of electricity and imposed penalty over Rs. 4.48 crore on the erring consumers during the month of March 2015. Deadline to apply for UG honours schools at PU ends today Students who wish to pursue under-graduate honours school courses and B Pharmacy at Panjab University (PU) have only a few hours left to file online application to the course. Breast cancer on rise in India For more than 4 decades, cervical cancer was the major killer disease in India. But Breast Cancer which has been on a steady rise has over taken cervical cancer as the most common and deadly killer disease of the new era. More Chandigarh News»

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