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		Tuesday, March 01, 2016
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		Business
		Greenpeace flouted rules, says Rijiju in Lok Sabha The FCRA registration of Greenpeace India was cancelled for alleged violation of laws, including false declaration about foreign contribution, minister of state for home Kiren Rijiju said in the Lok Sabha. China aims to lay off 5-6 million state workers China aims to lay off 5-6 million workers from "zombie enterprises" over the next two to three years as part of efforts to curb industrial overcapacity and pollution, two sources with ties to the country's leadership said. Rupee advances 18 paise against dollar Forex dealers said rebound in domestic stock markets also helped the domestic unit. More Business News»

		Environment
		A softshell turtle and a red panda rescued in Arunachal A small Asiatic softshell turtle and a red panda were rescued in Arunachal Pradesh and handed over for rehabilitation, officials said on Monday. Two IRBN personnel rescued the soft-shell turtle at Chimpu and the red panda was rescued by a resident from Kebi village. Scientists up in arms over lay-offs at Oz climate centre  Perched on a wild, windy promontory on the rugged tip of northwestern Tasmania, the tiny Cape Grim research station has been measuring airborne greenhouse gases since 1976. Elephant shot, tail chopped off in Assam More Environment News»

		World
		Bus crash in Oman: 18 killed, 16 hut Trump, Clinton hope to sweep Super Tuesday Millions of Americans were preparing to vote in a dozen states on 'Super Tuesday', with presidential frontrunners Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump poised for a big day that could leave rivals scrambling to stay in the race. UN to vote today on North Korea sanctions The 15-member council will meet to decide on the package of measures that the US says will impose the toughest sanctions yet on North Korea. The US presented the draft resolution to the council last week after reaching an agreement with China. More World News»

		Science
		Deep-ocean sound waves may aid tsunami detection Acoustic-gravity waves are very long sound waves that cut through the deep ocean at the speed of sound. Want visitors to use sanitizers? Hospitals should keep it at crowded entrances If hospitals want visitors to use hand sanitisers, then it would be best if they placed the dispenser at a good crowded location – preferably near the entrance. A new study conducted by the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology showed a five times increase in visitor usage if the alcohol-based hand sanitisers were placed in the front of the visitor entrance. NASA plans supersonic passenger jet US space agency NASA announced that it is planning to build a supersonic passenger jet which will be as quiet and efficient as possible. Concorde, the last of the commercial supersonic flights ceased operations following an accident in 2003. More Science News»

		Technology
		How to download iOS 9.3 in eight steps right now  The new iOS won't actually be available until sometime this Spring, but if you want to get your hands on the new features today, you can -- with the iOS 9.3 Public Beta. 12 electric cars that may hit road by 2020 Here's a look at some of the vehicles coming to market in the next few years. Reliance LYF Earth 1 review: A great 4G phone for entertainment addicts Reliance might have delayed its plans to launch its 4G network from late 2015 to mid 2016. But, one thing they are right on time with is its 4G smartphones launch. More Technology News»

		Education
		Government to create higher education financing agency Government on Monday announced the creation of a Higher Education Financing Agency (HEFA) with an initial capital base of Rs 1,000 crore which will leverage funds from the market and work to create infrastructure in India's top institutions like the IITs. Certificate course in management of Diabetic Retinopathy launched in Guwahati 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. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		CBI may open cyber crime unit in Mumbai Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is planing to open a cyber cell unit in Mumbai to investigate cyber crime cases. Teen sexually abused by minor brothers in Mira Road A 14-year-old girl from Mira Road was allegedly being raped by her two minor brothers since November last year. The boys have been arrested. 'Skills India thrust in Union budget welcome, could have been more' The budget presented by the FM Arun Jaitley is a very welcome and balanced budget that will ensure long term growth across major industry sectors, said CEO Strides HR Consulting Venkat. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Budget 2016: Delhi gets only Rs 325 crore tax share for 16th year With Delhi's share in central taxes remaining stagnant at Rs 325 crore for the 16th year now despite the state government's demand for Rs 5,000 crore, deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia said that the people of the city, who contribute substantially to the Centre's tax collection, had been "cheated".  Two cops run over by speeding cars Two policemen were killed in Lutyens’ Delhi while they were on their way back to the police lines. Umar, Anirban in police custody for one more day A trial court on Monday extended the police remand of JNU sedition case accused, Umar Khalid and Anirban Bhattacharya, by another day. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Watch scandal rocks legislature, adjourned within hours of convening The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Janata Dal (Secular) upped the ante against chief minister Siddaramaiah in the watch scandal and demanded his resignation for flouting the law and code of conduct laid down by the Home Ministry by accepting an expensive gift. Don't dismiss a scholar just like that, say academicians A section of academicians has demanded an objective review of the work of Sanskritist and Columbia University professor Sheldon Pollock before ticking him off. Karnataka CM, KPCC prez summoned by high command The Congress high command will look into chief minister Siddaramaiah's watch controversy. It has summoned the CM and KPCC president G Parameshwara for a meeting in New Delhi on March 5. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Hyderabad Airport maintains its Top 3 Airport Service Quality ranking for 7th year in a row GMR’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA), Hyderabad, has featured among the world’s Top 3 Airports for seventh year in a row in ACI ASQ ranking. 'Budget will go a long way in improving livelihood of farmers' Farmers' leaders from the region have welcomed the Union Budget stating that the government should have announced such positive measures should have been announced earlier so that the farmers would have benefited. Seats outnumber students in Telangana A whooping 7.5 lakh seats from a slew of courses ranging from engineering to hotel management have no takers in Telangana since 2012-13 in colleges affiliated to the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Jayalalithaa opens World Tamil Sangam complex in Madurai Chief minister J Jayalaltihaa on Tuesday opened the World Tamil Sangam master complex at Tallakulam in Madurai. Elephant electrocuted in Tamil Nadu A 30-year-old male elephant was electrocuted in a village near Thalavadi in Erode district of Tamil Nadu on Tuesday. New flyover opened in Chennai Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa on Tuesday inaugurated a section of a three-flyover project on the Poonamallee High Road near Anna Arch in Chennai, constructed by the state highways department. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Deputy collector injured in accident Ritu Singh, deputy collector of Sanand, was injured when a speeding car rammed her vehicle in Prahladnagar on Sunday.N-division traffic police have arrested Gaurav Thakkar, the car owner and booked him under prohibition laws too as he was found drunk. Court rejects application for Bhatt's remand The sessions court on Monday rejected Gujarat government's demand for seven-day police cutoday of sacked IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt more than four years after his arrest in connection with an FIR accusing him of coercing his subordinate to swear on a false affidavit. 2008 Bomb explosions - High Court verdict on blast accused's plea likely today Gujarat high court is likely to pronounce on Tuesday its decision on a plea filed by a 2008 serial blast accused demanding certain documents from the state government to prepare his defence. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Nyay Yatra reaches Allahabad Nyay Yatra, a march organised by Delhi-based Forum For Fast Justice, which commenced a month ago and is scheduled to conclude later this week, today noted with concern that there were "close to three crore" cases pending at courts across the country. Cattle smugglers use ambulance-like van to dodge cops Policemen in Kaushambi were stunned after they seized an ambulance-like traveler vehicle being designed by racketeers involved in cattle smuggling with an intention to dodge the cops. Government hospital doctor refuses to operate HIV patients A surgeon at a govt hospital in Pratagarh refused to operate on two patients with HIV, saying that he wouldn't touch them. The chief medical superintendent of the district hospital has issued him a show-cause notice following an outcry by local social organisations. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Generator smoke kills four in Sundargarh Four persons died and two fell critically ill after getting suffocated by smoke emitted by a generator at Dhotidipa village in Sundargarh district on Monday. Renovation of airstrips may finally take off The state's aviation sector will get a boost if the provisions of the Union Budget 2016 are any indicator. Kendu leaf pluckers hail decision Organizations of kendu leaf pluckers and beedi workers have hailed finance minister Arun Jaitley's announcement of hiking excise duty on all tobacco products except beedi as it will help the sector grow. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		New Air India Mumbai-Bhopal flight to start on March 28 NLIU: 4 students suspended for breach of hostel norms Proctorial board of National Law Institute University (NLIU) on Monday permanently suspended four students from hostel for flouting hostel guidelines. Four bodies stuffed in sacks create sensation in Gwalior Panic prevailed in Gwalior city after the recovery of four bodies stuffed into jute bags found at different locations in the city. They included the bodies of two women and two children - all of the victims belong to the same family. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Vajra Corps celebrate its 67th raising day Hansi residents want DSP, SDM booked While the situation is returning to normal in other parts of Haryana, an uneasy calm prevails in Hansi Township of Hisar district where residents have sought registration of case against the SDM, as well as, the DSP of the area. Jat violence victims' kin shoo away minister Haryana's agriculture minister Om Prakash Dhankar was on Sunday shooed away by relatives of four people who were killed in the Jat quota agitation in Jhajjar last week. More Chandigarh News»

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