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		Friday, April 01, 2016
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		Business
		Maruti sales rise 16% in March at 1,29,345 units Country's largest car maker Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) has posted a 15.9 per cent rise in total sales in March at 1,29,345 units as against 1,11,555 units in the same month last year. Sales of mini segment cars, including, Alto and WagonR, however declined 8.7 per cent. India to stay on high growth path for 10-20 years: FM India will continue on the current path of growth for a couple of decades more, bringing benefits of liberalisation to its people and eliminating the curse of poverty, finance minister Arun Jaitley said on Friday. Bhel commissions thermal power unit in Maharashtra New Delhi, Apr 1 () State-owned power equipment maker Bhel today said it has commissioned its 5th 500 MW unit at Chandrapur Super Thermal Power Project (STPP) in Maharashtra. More Business News»

		Environment
		World's first 'White Tiger Safari' in MP from April 3 Ban on big cars remains, no relief for auto majors Automobile giants like Mercedes, Toyota, Mahindra and General Motors on Thursday failed to get any relief from the Supreme Court, which extended till April 30 the bar on registration of diesel-run SUVs and high-end cars with engine capacity of 2000 CC and above in the National Capital Region. Lakes that supply Panama Canal battered by drought Water levels in the two artificial lakes, Gatun and Alhajuela, that nourish the Panama Canal and supply more than half the country's households are at historic lows and likely to continue receding over the next two months, the Panama Canal Authority, or ACP, said on Wednesday. More Environment News»

		World
		North Korea fires projectile into sea: Report North Korea has fired a suspected ballistic missile into the sea on Friday, a news report said, hours after US President Barack Obama urged closer security ties among its Asian allies and increased cooperation with China to discourage Pyongyang from further advances in nuclear weapons. Japan struck by 6.0-magnitude quake A strong 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck off Japan's southwest coast on Friday, the US Geological Survey said, but local authorities said there was no danger of a tsunami. The quake was measured at a relatively shallow depth of 10 kilometres. Hadid, architect famed for futuristic curves, dead Zaha Hadid, the world's most famous female architect who attracted plaudits for works of sweeping curves and controversy for huge cost overruns, died at the age of 65. Hadid was the first woman to win the prestigious Pritzker Prize for architecture. More World News»

		Science
		One-two cup of coffee daily may cut colorectal cancer risk "We found that drinking black, decaf or even instant coffee is associated with lower risk of colorectal cancer and the more coffee consumed, the lower the risk," said lead researcher Stephen Gruber from University Of Southern California. Next-gen contact lenses could have it all Zika linked to fetal brain damage: Finnish study infectious Zika virus from fetal tissue in cell culture.The virus. More Science News»

		Technology
		8 tech moguls who made it big without a degree Though education is very important in today’s world, here are 8 tech heads who are doing exceptionally well without a degree. Build 2016: Windows 10 anniversary update, AI, UWP and bots Microsoft on Wednesday kicked off its annual Build developer conference in San Francisco with its first keynote spearheaded by CEO Satya Nadella. Xiaomi launches Mi 5 smartphone, priced at Rs 24,999 Xiaomi Mi 5 comes with 5.15-inch HD display, uad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor and 16MP rear camera with LED flash More Technology News»

		Education
		Time for DPUE to junk old system and follow other boards While its question papers are being leaked through WhatsApp, the Department of Pre-university Education (DPUE) is still following the age-old method of dispatching question papers on four-wheelers and safeguarding them at treasury offices in districts. PU paper leak: Experts see insider role, multiple question papers an eyewash Students livid as II PU paper leaks second time in 10 days More than 1.75 lakh II PUC students across Karnataka woke up to a rude shock on Thursday.The question paper for the chemistry re-examination that they were to write later in the day had been leaked. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Make in India Week fire: CII pays Rs 8.06 lakh to BMC Mumbai, Apr 1 () Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) has made a payment of Rs 8.06 lakh to Solid Waste Management department of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation as cost incurred in clearing of debris after a fire broke out at a 'Make In India Week' programme in South Mumbai in February. Will ensure bromance with Nagarjuna continues in real life: Karthi Mumbai, April 1 (IANS) Actor Karthi, who has shared an astounding chemistry with Nagarjuna in the film "Thozha" ("Oopiri" in Telugu), hopes their "bromance" continues for years to come as they hit it off very well on the film's set. High jumper Tejaswin Shankar signed by JSW Sports Mumbai, Apr 1 () JSW Sports have signed young Delhi high jumper Tejaswin Shankar, who recently won silver at the South Asian Games, under the company's flagship Sports Excellence Programme. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Pathankot attack: Pak JIT winds up probe in India New Delhi, Apr 1 () The Pakistani JIT today concluded its six-day discussions with NIA on the probe into the Pathankot terror attack even as the visiting officials recorded statements of witnesses and collected DNA report of slain terrorists. For a spinner to bowl a no ball is unacceptable: Gavaskar New Delhi, Apr 1 () Criticising the Indian bowlers for conceding no balls at crucial juncture of the semifinal match against West Indies, former captain Sunil Gavaskar today said it is "unacceptable for a spinner to bowl a no ball". "The spinners are really not expected to bowl a no ball. VW suspends sale of select Vento model; recalls 3,877 units New Delhi, Apr 1 () Beleaguered German auto maker Volkswagen (VW) is halting sales of a select version of its mid-sized sedan Vento in India with immediate effect due to inconsistent Carbon Monoxide (CO) emissions and is recalling 3,877 units of the car. Emissions of Vento equipped with 1. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Flipkart acquires payment firm PhonePe Bengaluru, Apr 1 () Flipkart today announced the acquisition of PhonePe, a city-based mobile payments company co-founded by the e-commerce giant's two former employees. PhonePe, co-founded by Sameer Nigam and Rahul Chari, is building India's first Unified Payments Interface (UPI) based product. 30-yr-old IBM call centre staffer stabbed 8 times, dies in hospital A 30-year-old IBM call centre employee returning from work was stabbed to death in front of his house in southwest Bengaluru on Thursday morning. PU paper leak: Experts see insider role, multiple question papers an eyewash More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		IVRCL dubs Kolkata flyover collapse as an 'accident' The Hyderabad-based IVRCL which was constructing the flyover in Kolkata, a portion of which collapsed on Thursday killing 24 people, on Friday described the incident as an "accident", a day after another official of the company had dubbed it as an "act of God". IVRCL dubs flyover collapse as an "accident" Hyderabad, Apr 01 () The city-based IVRCL which was constructing the flyover in Kolkata, a portion of which collapsed yesterday killing 24 people, today described the incident as an "accident", a day after another official of the company had dubbed it as an "act of God". IVRCL to join police probe, denies wrong-doing The authorities of IVRCL, the contracting firm responsible for the construction of the ill-fated under construction Vivekananda Flyover project which collapsed in Kolkata on Wednesday, denied using sub-standard material in the construction of flyover. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Six get jail for defrauding Indian Bank of Rs 5.51 crore A CBI court in Chennai on Friday sentenced six people to jail for submitting forged documents and defrauding the Indian Bank of Rs 5.51 crore. HC gives clean chit to MIOT Hospital on building construction Chennai, Apr 1 () Giving a clean chit to the private MIOT Hospital here, the Madras High Court today observed that it has taken all requisite permission for construction and the building is in conformity with regulations and there has been no violation. Tamil Nadu election: AIADMK, DMK promoting liquor and sand mafias, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar says  Union minister for environment, forests and climate change Prakash Javadekar on Friday accused Tamil Nadu’s two major political parties – AIADMK and DMK-- of supporting sand and liquor mafias. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		CAG holds mirror to 'Gujarat Model' Comptroller and Auditor General’s report for 2014-15 drills many holes in Anandiben Patel’s first year in office as Gujarat chief minister. Auditor’s report shows state needs better financial discipline, security with more teeth, robust health infrastructure. Karnavati Club election: Power Panel set to win control 44.81% Of Members Cast Their Votes AMC demolishes illegal buildings in Maktampura The demolition team of the civic body's New West Zone has embarked on an encroachment removal drive since Wednesday.In Maktampura, AMC targeted 12 illegal shops on Juhapura road. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Villagers hold chaupal to revive ninth century Sun temple HC seeks response from UP government on Yash Bharti awards Lucknow, April 1 (IANS) The Lucknow bench of Allahabad High Court on Friday took a grim view of the state-level Yash Bharti awards given to 46 persons and sought the Uttar Pradesh government's response on the issue. Stoppages of trains change There is bad news for Allahabad-bound passengers as trains Howrah-Mumbai Mail and Patliputra ( Patna) -Pune Express will not halt at Allahabad and Naini junction and will be diverted to Chheoki station. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Dal prices up as traders stick to no-import stand Traders hiked the price of dal by around Rs 15 per kg to pressurise the government to accept their demand of waiver of value added tax (VAT) on essential commodities. ED moves court over Seashore property The enforcement directorate (ED) on Thursday moved the Khurda sessions court here, seeking confiscation of Seashore Groups assets worth nearly Rs 242 crore. 4-year-old boy branded with iron rod in Malkangiri dies After Nabarangpur, a child died in tribal-dominated Malkangiri district on Thursday after he was branded with a hot iron rod to cure his ailments. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Girl commits suicide after India's loss to West Indies A B.Tech student of Gwalior allegedly committed suicide after India lost to West Indies in the semifinal of World Twenty20 on Thursday. Dacoits kill one in Dhar village, decamp with jewellery and cash MP CM announces ministry of happiness More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Another FIR registered on alleged gangrapes by Jat agitators Chandigarh, Apr 1 () Another FIR was registered today against unknown persons following a complaint by a Delhi-based resident on the alleged gangrape by Jat agitators in Sonipat district of Haryana in February. Amarinder welcomes pruning of Sikhs' black list BJP councilors attack their own mayor in MC meeting Even as the budget of Rs 603 crores was passed in the meeting of the Jalandhar Municipal Corporation, SAD and BJP councillors not only cornered the mayor on different issues but they leveled serious allegations of prevailing corruption in the Municipal Corporation. More Chandigarh News»

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