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		Saturday, February 27, 2016
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		Business
		Vedanta Ltd wins first ever Indian gold mine auction Chhattisgarh on Friday night earned the distinction of auctioning its first gold mine in India with Vedanta Private Limited quoting the highest bid of 12.55 per cent of IBM (Indian Bureau of Mining) price of Rupees 74,712/ troy ounce (1 troy ounce = 31.10 gram) to win the gold mine against three other bidders. No more waiting at toll plazas soon; NHAI plans e-tolling The move is expected to help the country save thousands of crores of rupees annually in fuel consumption and speed up freight. The measure will help reduce congestion at toll gates and curb malpractices. 2% cess on aviation won't take off now The civil aviation ministry is said to have abandoned a proposal to levy a 2 per cent cess on tickets to fund increased regional connectivity, bringing cheer to passengers who won’t have to worry about one more charge being added to fares. More Business News»

		Environment
		Now, 3D cyberforests to study climate change Scientists have created ‘cyberforests’ — computer simulation that grows realistic 3D forests down to the branches, leaves and roots of individual trees — to determine how drought, wildfires and other climate-related changes may affect real forests. California methane leak 'biggest ever' in US The natural gas leak that forced thousands of Los Angeles residents from their homes ranks as the largest known accidental methane release in US history, equal to the annual greenhouse gas emissions of nearly 600,000 cars, scientists reported. At its peak, 60 tons of methane was spewing per hour. Ocean acidification taking toll on coral reef growth More Environment News»

		World
		US will 'destroy' ISIS: Obama Conceding that the fight against Islamic State remains "difficult", President Barack Obama said the US will destroy the barbaric terror group and asserted that ending the Syrian conflict would be the key in this endeavour. Irish exit poll shows no clear winners as govt hammered Ireland's dominant political forces were left considering an unprecedented alliance on Saturday after two exit polls suggested voters would kick Prime Minister Enda Kenny's coalition government out of office. Reformists leading in Iran parliament vote Reformists and moderate conservatives were leading in parliamentary elections according to early results on Saturday, an indication President Hassan Rouhani may face a more friendly house to pursue his domestic agenda. More World News»

		Science
		Nasa data helps decode interstellar magnetic field Vision impairment of over 100 million people correctable: Study Nearly 108 million people in the world are suffering from correctable vision impairment, a global study has estimated. Uncorrected refractive error (URE); nearsightedness, farsightedness, and other focusing problems are correctable, according to the study. Why planes dim their lights when landing, according to a pilot The custom of dimming lights for landing is a security measure which has long perplexed many aeroplane passengers. Many travellers are unclear if it’s meant to force those on board to put down their books or phones and pay attention, or if the lighting is simply a ploy by airline staff to ensure a dramatic finale when they finally touch down. More Science News»

		Technology
		12 things Microsoft does better than Apple As the second-most-valuable company in the world, Apple gets all the attention when it comes to its technology. But Microsoft is doing some really cool stuff that Apple hasn't even begun to (publicly) discuss. In fact, Apple is taking its cues from Microsoft in some key areas. Apple's 4-inch iPhone may not be called iPhone 5se Apple is expected to launch the upcoming 4-inch iPhone under the iPhone SE moniker, where the SE stands for Special Edition. 9 cool gadgets unveiled this week It's curtains down for Mobile World Congress 2016 (MWC). While it was virtual reality all the way at this year's MWC, the mobile industry show also saw unveiling of some other cool devices. Here are nine such hot gadgets that made their appearance at MWC 2016. More Technology News»

		Education
		All set for CBSE exams from March 1 More than 3.28 lakh students in Patna region, comprising Bihar and Jharkhand, are busy with final revisions to write Class X and XII examinations of Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) commencing from March 1. 25 lakh students to appear for CBSE exams this year Over 25 lakh students have registered this year for the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) exams-the highest in the history of the exam and 6.3% more than last year's total. Now, order state board textbooks online Come April, parents will no longer have to stand in long queues to purchase textbooks. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Fire breaks out in Mumbai high-rise A fire broke out on Saturday evening at a high-rise building in Mahalaxmi. Pernia Qureshi's spectacular dance performance 'Chandni Raatein' at NCPA in Mumbai After putting up a brilliant show in New Delhi on February 12, actress-fashion entrepreneur-dancer Pernia Qureshi put on a spectacular show ‘Chandni Raatein – Love and Dance Under The Moonlight’ in Mumbai on February 26. Molesters have free run as ladies coaches go guard-less 52-yr-old Malad resident enters women's compartment, starts leering at two commuters; is arrested at Churchgate station; GRP registers case for stalking. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		NDMC to get roll call centres for sanitation workers "As many as 67 centres for sanitation workers would be constructed in different localities of New Delhi area by NDMC. In the first phase of the scheme 35 roll call centres would be constructed in different localities out of which seven have already been inaugurated," said Meenakshi Lekhi. DERC Orders NDMC to sign PPA, use power from waste plant Elephant Energy Pvt Ltd (EEPL) has filed a petition with Delhi electricity regulatory commission (DERC) seeking the commission's intervention to direct New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) to purchase power from their solid waste management project in fulfilment of renewable purchase obligations. PM will attend Sufi meet, say organisers In the fight against jihadist terror and in another attempt to reach out to Muslims, PM Narendra Modi will attend World Sufi Forum, a four-day global conference on Sufism, in New Delhi on March 17, its organisers have claimed. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		mHealth app to keep a tab on moms' health Heavy ledgers carrying details of a pregnant woman's health will now be replaced with easy-to-carry mobile phones, thanks to mHealth app. 'Why should I wear a stolen watch?' Enraged by state JD(S) president HD Kumaraswamy alluding to his Hublot as a stolen watch, chief minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said he should be ashamed to make such comments. 'My son can buy a chopper' With CM Siddaramaiah striking back at state JD(S) president HD Kumaraswamy and questioning his family's assets, the latter has been forced to defend himself and his son, Nikhil Kumaraswamy, known for his weakness for fast cars. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Andhra Pradesh CID unearths 70 more hidden AgriGold properties The Andhra Pradesh CID on Friday informed the Hyderabad High Co urt that the management of AgriGold had revealed 70 more assets during interro gation. According to an esti mate, these properties inclu de more than 2,500 plots. Committee unearths Rs 22 crore scam at MNJ cancer hospital It's a whopping Rs 22 crore-worth financial fraud that's been unearthed at the state-run MNJ Institute of Oncology Regional Cancer Centre, in the city, by a five-member internal enquiry committee that submitted its report last week. Rs 825 crore for Krishna Pushkarams The Telangana government on Friday sanctioned Rs 825.16 crore to provide necessary infrastructure for Krishna Puskharams in the state. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Two get 3 years' RI in disproportionate assets case A Central Excise official and his wife have been sentenced to three years' rigorous imprisonment in a disproportionate assets case filed by CBI in 2007. Cops detain elusive don at Chennai airport Shreedar, according to police, has been operating from the Gulf country to broker big-ticket land deals in Tamil Nadu, often using force. A police officer said a team first picked up Dhanalakshmi who was on her way to Vellore on Friday evening. After a few inquiries, she was let off. The team informed immigration at Chennai airport to watch out for her leaving the country. Chennai to get new complexes, 7 parking lots More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Minor girl alleges father marrying her off for Rs 5 lakh A sixteen year old girl of ramol has alleged that her father is getting her married despite of her being minor. The girl has also alleged that her father who is to marry her in mass marriage ceremony in Radhanpur of Mehsana on February 28 has sold her in Rs 5 lakh. President to honor SWAC units President of India Pranab Mukherjee would be awarding the prestigious President’s Standard to 119 Helicopter Unit and Colours to 28 Equipment Depot, during a ceremonial parade, scheduled to be held at Air Force Station, Jamnagar on March 16. Manmohan's visit blocked at behest of BJP, says Vaghela Leader of opposition in the state assembly Shankarsinh Vaghela has alleged that the Gujarat police and the SPG did not allow former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh to visit Gandhinagar on February 27 citing security concerns. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Teacher kills youth who asked him not to dance with pistol A man, teacher by profession, shot a youth dead at a wedding at Dugha village under Jigna police station of Mirzapur district when he was asked by the deceased not to dance on the stage waving his pistol. A case has been registered against the accused at the Jigna police station. AU to work five days a week From the next academic session (July 2106), teachers, employees and students of Allahabad University would be coming only for five days of the week on the campus as the varsity would be going with five days a week working. Following this, the present timing i.e. of 6 hours of daily working, would be enhanced to 8 hours per day. Miscreants attack police station in Pratapgarh, kill home guard A group of miscreants attacked a police station in Uttar Pradesh's Pratapgarh district allegedly to get an undertrial freed and shot dead a home guard posted on sentry duty. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		State to constitute law commission The state government on Friday decided to constitute a law commission that will examine all existing laws and suggest modifications in the archaic ones. Odisha govt plans to increase green cover in state The state government has decided to implement a new scheme - Ama Jungle Yojana - with the help of Van Sanrakshan Samiti to increase green cover in the state. Railway stations under ECoR to have water vending machines The East Coast Railway (ECoR) planned to install water vending machines (WVM) at different railway stations, including Bhubaneswar, Puri and Sambalpur, to provide purified drinking water to passengers at a competitive price. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Now online shopping to cost dear in MP Online shopping is all set to cost dear for the people of Madhya Pradesh as the state proposes to levy 6 per cent tax on e-commerce transactions. FM eyes metro ride, allocates Rs 425cr for Bhopal, Indore With urban administration being one of the five departments where funds allocation has been increased significantly in MP budget 2016-17, cities in the state have much to cheer about. FM spoils home dream, goes green Buying a house in Madhya Pradesh will be costly for the common man with finance minister Jayant Malaiya raising surchage on stamp duty while presenting his fourth budget in the state Assembly on Friday. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Man accuses PFA members of filing false cases against him Vinod Kumar, alias Sonu, a pet trainer in Sector 20 here, accuses members of People For Animal (PFA) for reportedly implicating him in false cases under different sections of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (PCA) Act, 1960 on Saturday. SAD asks BJP to rein in Sidhu's wife Shiromani Akali Dal on Friday started a fresh war of words with the cricketer-turned politician Navjot Singh Sidhu's famil by accusing his wife and BJP MLA Navjot Kaur Sidhu of shirking the principle of collective responsibility of coalition government and trying to win the trust of visiting Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal. Kejri's plans to meet suicide-hit 'scuttled' AAP national convener and Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, who had gone to meet suicide-hit farm families in Paaka village at Jalalabad in Fazilka, was taken by surprise as he learnt that some SAD leaders had reportedly taken the families to Jalalabad claiming that the government has planned to disburse compensation cheques among them. More Chandigarh News»

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