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		Wednesday, March 25, 2015
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		Business
		Sensex marks lowest close in nearly 2-1/2 months The BSE Sensex fell to its lowest closing level in nearly two and a half months on Wednesday as caution ahead of the expiry of monthly derivatives and the end of the fiscal year hit blue-chips such as Larsen & Toubro. FIPB clears 10 FDI proposals worth Rs 2,858 crore The Foreign Investment Promotion Board has cleared 10 FDI proposals worth Rs 2,858 crore, and referred the Holcim-Ambuja deal to the CCEA. Audi India eyes 20k unit sales by 2018 German luxury carmaker Audi is set to announce a major investment for the Indian market in 3-4 months to expand business and double sales to 20,000 units by 2018. More Business News»

		Environment
		Centre mulls giving 90 per cent afforestation fund to states In a bid to boost afforestation activities, the Centre is mulling to hand over 90 per cent of the Rs 36,000 crore compensatory afforestation management fund directly to all the states, Union minister Prakash Javadekar said. African jumbos may be extinct in 20 years African elephants could be extinct in the wild within a few decades, experts warned on Monday at a major conservation summit in Botswana that highlighted an alarming decline in numbers due to poaching for ivory . Scientists: India should prepare to face extreme weather Around the same time as Cyclone Pam flattened the tiny Pacific island nation of Vanuatu early this month, untimely rains and hailstorms lashed Maharashtra in India destroying at least 5.5 million hectares of winter crops. More Environment News»

		World
		Iran film portrays the Prophet, drawing criticism Here in this Persian replica of Mecca, built at the cost of millions of dollars, an Iranian film company is attempting to offer the world a literal glimpse of the Prophet Muhammad despite traditional taboos against it. Maldives ex-president will not appeal jail sentence A lawyer says Maldives' jailed ex-president Mohamed Nasheed will not appeal his 13-year sentence because the court has not released all documents from the first hearing to prepare a case. Yemen president flees Aden home: Officials Five officials have told AP that Yemen's embattled president has fled his Aden home for an undisclosed location as Shiite rebels near his last refuge. More World News»

		Science
		Mars has nitrogen, key to life: Nasa Curiosity rover has found nitrogen on the surface of Mars, a significant discovery that adds to evidence the Red Planet could once have sustained life. Scientists develop first 3D mini lung Scientists have grown the first 3D mini lungs from stem cells. The 3D structures bear greater similarity to the human lung than previously made 2D structures, researchers said. Marauding Jupiter changed solar system Jupiter may have swept through the early solar system like a wrecking ball, destroying any newly-formed super-Earths by driving them into the Sun, a new study has found. More Science News»

		Technology
		Azim Premji leads $80m funding round in Android rival Premji Invest has led an $80-million round of funding in US-based mobile operating system startup Cyanogen. RBI blocks Tatas' plan to buy out DoCoMo in telecom JV Tata Sons’ plans to buy back the 26.5% stake held by Japanese telecom giant NTT DoCoMo in their Indian joint venture 30 tech skills that will get you $110,000-plus salary IT seems to be a lucrative career option offering of high-paying jobs. More Technology News»

		Education
		Only 29% of seats for weaker sections filled under RTE in 5 years In last five years the Right to Education Act's key provision of providing 25% reservation to disadvantaged children has been poorly implemented with only 29% of the 21.4 lakh seats reserved for them getting filled. Delhi fares well in economically weaker sections admission Delhi can give itself a small pat on the back. Though there is still much ground to be covered, the implementation of the Right to Education Act’s Section 12(1)(c), which requires private-unaided schools to reserve 25% seats for kids from economically weaker sections (EWS) and disadvantaged groups (DG), has been most successful in Delhi. Mamata writes to Centre on teacher shortage in Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has written to Union HRD minister Smriti Irani with a plea to consider appointment of untrained teachers for limited period as the state is reeling under severe teacher shortage in schools. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Major fire breaks out at commercial complex in Andheri East, Mumbai A major fire broke out this morning at a commercial building near ​the Andheri East railway station in Mumbai. Mumbai has highest no of drug-resistant TB cases Mumbai, the financial capital of India, has the dubious distinction of being home to the highest number of TB patients in the world. Section 66A: Judges get a thumbs up from legal luminaries This verdict should get at least 112 million Facebook 'likes' from as many Indian accountholders.  More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Row over degree: HC issues notice to Delhi law minister Jitender Singh Tomar Justice Manmohan issued notice to the minister directing him to file counter-affidavit before May 17 on the plea of BJP leader Nand Kishore Garg. Delhi govt asks IT ministry to block Uber, Ola apps The Delhi government has asked Union information technology ministry to block mobile applications of taxi-hailing companies Uber and Ola in the capital city, a state government official told Reuters on Wednesday. On SEZ land, a global smart city About 800 acres of the total land the Haryana government got back from Reliance Haryana SEZ Limited (RHSL) in February last year will be developed as a global city having all the attributes of a smart city as the Narendra Modi government has envisioned. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Cricket betting: four bookies arrested Four persons were arrested after they were found to be running a big-time cricket betting racket in a hired apartment on Uttarahalli main road, KSRTC Layout in Chikkakallasandra in Bengaluru south on Tuesday. Guard arrested for sexually abusing 3 minor boys in upscale apartment A security guard at an upscale apartment complex in Kadubeesanahalli tech corridor landed behind bars on Tuesday on charges of sexually abusing three minor boys. Cops allegedly torture 4 minors for 11 days In a fresh case of alleged police atrocity, a complaint with the State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) said cops from Tarikere in Chikmagalur district illegally detained and tortured four minors for 11 days and even tried framing them in a case. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		AP govt's VAT hike boomerangs The state increases the tax and wanted to generate more revenue, but it proved counterproductive. HC orders survey of area mined by Aruna's daughter The high court on Tuesday directed the Telangana government's director of survey and land records to survey the mine lease area allotted to D K Snigdha Reddy, daughter of former minister D K Aruna, and made it clear that she would have to face legal as well civil action if the survey finds that areas were transgressed for mining. Naidu's fiat: No salary for 'Andhra-averse' babus Furious over those IAS and IPS officers allotted to the AP cadre not reporting for work, Andhra Pradesh chief minister Chandrababu Naidu has directed the general administration department (GAD) not to pay the salaries to the defiant officers if they fail to report for duty before April 1. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Tapsee, was the cynosure of all eyes at the launch of Studio 9696 in Chennai Her graceful walk down the ramp in a shimmery skirt and cropped top was a pretty sight. Tapsee, was the cynosure of all eyes at the launch of Studio 9696 in Chennai Her graceful walk down the ramp in a shimmery skirt and cropped top was a pretty sight. Tamil Nadu budget: Panneerselvam reduces VAT on cellphones, imposes no new taxes Tamil Nadu chief minister O Panneerselvam on Wednesday presented the last full budget of the ruling AIADMK government before the 2016 assembly elections without announcing any major schemes. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Ashapura Intimate Fashion to set up manufacturing unit in Gujarat Ashapura Intimate Fashion Ltd, a BSE listed company manufacturing intimate and lounge wear will set up a manufacturing unit in Vapi with an investment of around Rs 27 crore. HC berates Rajpath for leaflet smear The drama of Rajpath Club’s election has reached a new level of intensity. Some members belonging to one of the contesting club groups dropped leaflets at a Gujarat high court judge’s house late on Monday evening; the leaflets accuse the judges of having been “sold out”. Board cameras capture 620 cheats With the examinations for class X and XII general stream and those for semester-4 of class XII science stream concluding, a record number of copying cases — around 620 — have been reported. That’s a historic figure in the board’s annals. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		All that glitters is not gold, bank learns it hard way Everything that glitters is not gold. High court seeks report on lawyers' strike Taking serious note of the ongoing strike of lawyers across the state and security in district courts, the Allahabad High Court on Tuesday issued notices to all District Bar Associations and directed district judges to submit report on lawyers’ strike in district court concerned. For cops, Balkharia remains a 'faceless enemy' Dreaded dacoit Sudesh Patel alias Balkhar alias Balkharia has remained a ‘faceless enemy’ for the UP and the MP police. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		National award for Odia film 'Adim Vichar' After a gap of seven years, an Odia film finally bagged a national award, announced on Tuesday. Adim Vichar, a film by award-winning filmmaker Sabyasachi Mohapatra, was declared the Best Odia Film. Govt will buy potato: Rout The state government will buy 6,600-tonne potato at the minimum support price of Rs 6 a kg from farmers, cooperation minister Damodar Rout said here on Tuesday even as opposition BJP and Congress stalled the assembly for second day over distress sale of the tuber. Spl police teams to handle crisis situations The Odisha police will form two quick rapid action teams (QRATs) to effectively combat ‘crisis’ situations during Nabakalebara at Jagannath Temple in Puri. The teams will comprise special operation group (SOG) jawans. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Diggy says cops fudged MPPEB proof “MP Professional Examination Board (MPPEB) is the biggest scam in independent India. Night-long dharna by Cong MLAs, seek aid to farmers Opposition Congress MLAs staged a sit in inside the well of MP Assembly on Tuesday and continued their dharna through the night demanding immediate relief to farmers hit by hail and unseasonal rain. Marshalled out of Assembly, holds press conference on road AICC general secretary Digvijaya Singh was barred from speaking to media on MPPEB recruitments scam inside Madhya Pradesh state assembly on Tuesday afternoon. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Dolly Ahluwalia bags National Award for Best Costume for Haider Chandigarh-based Dolly Ahluwalia has bagged the National Award for Best Costume for her Hindi film 'Haider'. 4 arrested for betting in World Cup Pinjore police, along with the Kalka ACP, arrested four men from Dharampur Colony, Pinjore, for betting in cricket World Cup on Tuesday morning. Rock. Pop. Sufi. Fusion. You will be spoilt for choice in Kasauli The fourth edition of the Kasauli Rhythm and Blues Festival 2015, organized by the Genesis Foundation, is a line-up of non-stop entertainment for a cause. More Chandigarh News»

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