[wanabidii] Top Headlines: Haryana violence kills 8 more; ministers' homes, Army attacked

Daily Newsletter | Sunday, February 21, 2016 TOP HEADLINES MORE » Haryana violence kills 8 more; ministers' homes, Army attacked Eight people were killed as violence gripped Haryana on Saturday, with the agitation of Jats demanding OBC status spreading from the hinterland to the heart of Gurgaon despite heavy Army deployment. Jat stir: Water supply cut, Delhi may go dry today The capital is staring at an unprecedented water crisis after 70% of its supply was hit when Jat protesters forcibly shut down the Munak canal in Haryana and its Delhi sub-branch on Saturday morning. Fighting teacher truancy with a gun The young man, having skipped school, was there to plead his case, but Manoj Mishra was having none of it. When the truant offered a letter from the relative of a minister pleading for leniency, Mishra grabbed it, tore it in half and threw it. CITIES MORE » CRPF, RAF move to Gurgaon to tackle Jat agitation Expecting more trouble tomorrow due to the jat agitation the district administration has informed that 5 companies of Rapid Action Force and CRPF is moving from Delhi for Gurgaon. Delhi to feel pinch of water crisis from Monday The escalating unrest by the Jat community in Haryana is going to affect the national capital severely as a major water is crisis is going to hit New Delhi in the upcoming days. Agra jail lifer wounds himself, alleges torture Caught with a newly introduced wrist smartphone in central jail during a surprise check, an inmate made several cuts on his body with razor sharp blade so as to avoid punishment from jail authorities. TECH MORE » 7 spy gadgets that will blow your mind There are plenty of spy gadgets out there. Some of them seen in the movies picked up from real life events. Here is our list of 7 quirky spy gadgets. Pricey smartphones: Has Apple toppled Samsung in India? Apple has trailed Samsung in the category for three quarters but record sales in the last quarter appear to have tipped the balance for the Tim Cook-led company. Counterpoint Research said Apple gained a 55% volume share of the segment compared with Samsung’s 35%. Warning bells? 25 lakh bookings, but cellphones yet to be made 'Ringing Bells, the company behind the Rs 251 smartphone that has generated disbelief and suspicion in equal measure, claimed on Friday he had reached his target of 25 lakh bookings. He also said he would disclose his business plan in a couple of days. SPORTS MORE » After long jump gold, triple jump silver for Mayookha India's Mayookha Johny on Saturday won her second medal -- a silver in women's triple jump -- to add to her gold in long jump on the second day of Asian Indoor Athletics Championships. Hope an Indian can break McCullum's world record: Raina "I am very happy for McCullum but I hope that somebody from India can do it. I am happy that we have McCullum in Gujarat Lions team," Suresh Raina said. Suarez, Neymar open up nine-point Barcelona lead Barcelona moved nine points clear at the top of La Liga thanks to first-half goals from Luis Suarez and Neymar despite an unconvincing display in a 2-1 win at Las Palmas on Saturday. BUSINESS MORE » Nepal seeks more power transmission lines from India Nepalese Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli sought the development of more power transmission lines from India as he and PM Narendra Modi jointly inaugurated the Muzaffarpur-Dhalkebar transmission line following delegation-level talks between the two countries. Parliamentary proceedings to guide rupee's movement Parliamentary proceedings, coupled with announcements on the upcoming union budget and global cues, are expected to guide the Indian rupee's trajectory during the coming week, experts said on Saturday. Jat quota stir hits work at Maruti plants in Haryana Owing to the agitation over reservation in Rohtak and other areas, supplies of certain components to Maruti plants haves been disrupted. As a consequence, the company has temporarily suspended manufacture of cars at its facilities in Manesar and Gurgaon, starting Saturday second half. ENTERTAINMENT MORE » Rishi Kapoor: Ranbir should settle down now Be it the roles he plays in his movies, voicing his opinion on social media or his hedonistic lifestyle, veteran actor Rishi Kapoor takes no prisoners. Deepika: I've not been in a live-in relationship Actor Deepika Padukone says she will never be in a situation where she has to fight for her man. Ever again. Other Newsletters from TOI: Breaking News | Digest | Tech | Entertainment | Movie Reviews | Life & Style Unsubscribe | To manage your newsletter subscription settings, click here. Copyright 2016 Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. For reprint rights: Times Syndication Service