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		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Friday, March 17, 2017
		Today's Headlines

		Business
		Vinod Rai reaches out to PMO on bad loans The government set up the BBB in February 2016 with a mandate to recommend candidates for the top posts at state-run banks and financial institutions. Government plans more rural women-led Ajeevika Stores The ministry is also considering partnering big e-tailers including Amazon, Snapdeal and Flipkart to expand Ajeevika stores online. Gold moves below Rs 29K-level on global cues, low demand Traders said apart from a weak trend overseas, fall in demand from jewellers and retailers at current levels mainly led to decline in gold prices. More Business News»

		Environment
		Indian grey hornbills make nests early this year Indian grey hornbills, the birds that nest in cervices of trees have shown a remarkable change in their nesting behavior in the city. This year the birds have built their nests a much earlier. Tata Chemicals Haldia plant gets shutdown notice The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has directed Tata Chemicals to shut down its fertilizer plant in Haldia (West Bengal) for violating liquid waste discharge rules. The CPCB directive follows an analysis of the company’s samples, which showed a non-compliance in effluent discharge norms. Arctic ice loss driven by natural swings: Study The study indicates that an ice-free Arctic Ocean, often feared to be just years away, in one of the starkest signs of man-made global warming, could be delayed if nature swings back to a cooler mode. More Environment News»

		World
		Suspect explodes bomb, dies at Bangladesh security camp The elite Rapid Action Battalion comprises military and police personnel and has conducted numerous raids on militant hideouts over the years. Its future headquarters is being constructed at a site in the Ashkona area, opposite Dhaka's international airport. Donald Trump: Different strokes Pakistan parties agree to revive military courts The military courts were initially established in January 2015 for two years after the December 2014 attack on the Army Public School in Peshawar which had left 150 people, mostly children, dead. More World News»

		Science
		SpaceX launches communications satellite into orbit SpaceX on Thursday successfully launched a communications satellite into space from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The satellite will be placed in orbit more that 35,000 kilometers above the earth and provide telecommunications service to Brazil. Having children may add two years to your life: Study Despite giving you sleepless nights, constant worry and financial headaches, parenthood may be key to having a longer life, particularly in older age when health and capacity start to decline, a new study has claimed. 'Lost' Chandrayaan-1 found orbiting Moon: NASA India's first lunar probe - the Chandrayaan-1 spacecraft - which was considered lost, is still orbiting the Moon, NASA scientists have found by using a new ground-based radar technique. More Science News»

		Technology
		WhatsApp breaks silence on its 'Status' feature Once the update is rolled out, users will be to set text-based status updates by navigating to the ‘About’ section of their WhatsApp profiles. Google may be working on a third smartphone besides Pixel, Pixel XL successors: Report For those unaware, Google assigns names of aquatic animals as codenames for its devices. The Nexus 5, Nexus 6 and Nexus 6P were codenamed ‘Hammerhead’, ‘Shamu’ and ‘Angler’ respectively. Google Nexus 6 gets downgraded from Android 7.1.1 to 7.0 Nougat Some Reddit users also revealed that apps on the Nexus 6 are crashing continuously after the downgrade. The device needs to be wiped to restore normal functionality. More Technology News»

		Education
		UGC recast to free up higher education put on fast track The Prakash Javadekar-led ministry of human resource development has finalised the first roadmap to bring in a new system that is less prescriptive and encourages minimal regulation. 29% women do not pursue MBA Programme due to financial constraints, finds GMAC A white paper from US-based Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC), which conducts GMAT, has revealed that one in every three women around the world does not choose MBA due to financial constraints. The bleak observation came on International Women’s Day. Sanchi University to introduce 5-year integrated course in Mandarin ​​The Chinese language is so much in demand that Madhya Pradesh government has decided to introduce a five-year integrated course in Mandarin at its Sanchi University of Buddhist India-Indic Studies, 40 kilometers from Bhopal, from the next academic session. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Maharashtra opposition moves privilege motion against SBI chief Opposition parties in the legislative assembly moved a notice of breach of privilege motion against the chairperson of the state bank of India (SBI) for her comments on the farm loan waivers in the state. Maharashtra Assembly adjourned thrice amid din over loan waiver issue The Sena MLAs said, "Shiv Sena cha bhajapa la ishara. Shetkaryacha saat baara kora zalaach pahije (Shiv Sena warns the BJP that land records of farmers should be clear)." Can transform Maharashtra in five years: Devendra Fadnavis "I don't think that a Chief Minister has more power than a union minister. Right now, I am a CM, and I have a huge agenda before me," Fadnavis said. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Civic sanitation workers protest outside Delhi CM's house Scores of municipal sanitation workers on Friday staged a protest outside Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's residence here, demanding payment of their salaries and arrears. Beleaguered singer Afrin gets social media support Beleaguered Assamese singer Nahid Afrin has received support from various quarters on social media. BJP's Ravi Shankar Prasad, Congress' Milind Deora and CPI(ML)'s Kavita Krishnan were among those who tweeted in favour of the former reality TV show contestant. Garbage gone, Khirki gets a park More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Bus driver dies at work, saves passengers Nagaraju of Madhugiri, a 55-year-old driver, died of heart attack while driving a bus bound for Shira. When the bus reached Lakkanahalli in Karnataka's Tumkur dist, Nagaraju suffered a massive cardiac arrest, but managed to stop the bus by the roadside and save the lives of more than 60 passengers. The grass shoppers - Drugs are being sold near schools It's an open secret: drugs are available around many schools and colleges in Bengaluru. But the police and the government have been loathe to act against it. Laws criminalising racial attack needed at the earliest: Attack victim's father More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		HC okays AP's dual tax on entertainment Giant sports leap with new indoor complex Quota carrot to fool Muslims, says BJP More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Money laundering cases: TTV Dinakaran appears in Chennai court The newly appointed deputy general secretary of the AIADMK and the party's candidate in the by-election to RK Nagar constituency, TTV Dinakaran, appeared before an economic offences court in Chennai, for the first trial in two cases registered against him by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). Railways spent Rs 35,960 crore in 2015-16 for social service obligations, minister informs Rajya Sabha The money spent by Indian Railways for its social service obligations has increased by Rs 12,000 crore in the last five years. Railways spent Rs 35,960 crore in 2015-16 for social service obligations, minister of state for railways Rajen Gohain said in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha on Friday. Madras High Court chides man claiming to be Jaya's son;threatens to send him to jail The judge directed him to appear before the Commissioner of Police tomorrow itself and handover original documents for verification. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Amdavadis give a boost to energy drinks Amdavadis brace for summer Cops used bear for target practice Indian Sloth Bear is on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of threatened species and under the mandate cannot be harmed in anyway. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Number of youths opting for RSS up after BJP's victory Call it impact of BJP's resounding win in the Assembly election or RSS's well-planned outreach programmes in Prayag region, there has been a sudden surge in the number of youths willing to join the Sangh since announcement of poll results on March 11. Where Holi celebrations begin days after the festival Be they traders, shopkeepers or employees of government or private firms, people came out on streets with a predominance of colours as traditionally Holi is played in these localities on the third day of the festival. Chetak helicopter topples during emergency landing in UP A chetak helicopter of the Indian Air force toppled at an open field of village Kataula Ghauspur under Pipri police station of the Kaushambi district, on Wednesday morning. The ill-fated chopper was on a routine training sortie from IAF Bamrauli, Allahabad for the training of army pilot. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Businessman's son held for wife-swap bid BJP sounds 2019 poll bugle with gas project The 2019 election is still two years away, but the BJP seems to have already started campaigning for it. Life-saving bandage for mishap victims A research scholar of SOA University has developed a chitosan-turmeric patch (a medicinal bandage), which can be used to coagulate blood in accident victims and prevent deaths. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Minor victim was mopping school floor after class when raped Women's panel orders man to stay with two wives Leopard cornered by stray dogs in Satna house, rescued A pack of stray dogs on Thursday chased a leopard in Satna district forcing the panicked feline to enter a house and hide under a bed. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Punjab poll debacle prompts NRIs to seek ouster of Sanjay Singh, Durgesh Pathak CM swearing-in triggers jams on Madhya Marg Commuters faced a tough time, especially on Madhya Marg, as various roads leading to Punjab Bhawan were closed in the wake of swearing-in ceremony of Capt Amarinder Singh as Punjab chief minister, on Thursday. Sexual harassment: Player moves court Seeks Police Case Against Kho-kho Body Officials More Chandigarh News»

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