[wanabidii] News Digest: Cairn Energy seeks tax compensation from India

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		Tuesday, March 24, 2015
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		Business
		Cairn Energy seeks tax compensation from India Cairn Energy of UK is seeking compensation from the Government of India for the loss in value it suffered due to an "unfair and arbitrary" Rs 10,247 crore tax demand raised using a retrospective tax law. Centre allocates 17 mega food parks to states, pvt firms The Centre on Tuesday allocated the development of 17 mega food parks across the country to state governments and private firms, including Adani Ports & SEZ, envisaging an investment of over Rs 6,000 crore. Government likely to set 550MT target for Coal India The government is likely to set production target of 550 million tonnes for Coal India for next financial year even as it is likely to miss the goal for the current fiscal. More Business News»

		Environment
		World Water Day celebrated in Noida To spread awareness regarding the importance of development and management of water resources, Amity Institute of Water Technology and Management and Amity institute of Environment Science on Tuesday celebrated World Water Day at Amity University here. Review 1994 water pact to revive Yamuna: Experts The Centre may have assured the Yamuna Muktikaran Abhiyan protesters that the “ecological flow” in the river will be restored in Delhi, but experts say this can’t be done without revisiting the 1994 water sharing agreement between Haryana, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan. Time running out for wild elephants: experts 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. More Environment News»

		World
		Israel spied on Iran talks: report Israel has spied on Iran's nuclear talks with the United States and other major powers, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday. US drone attack kills 9 militants in Pakistan A US drone strike killed at least nine Pakistani militants in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province early Tuesday, intelligence officials said, part of an intensifying drone campaign against Pakistani militants in Afghanistan. ISIS recruits 400 children since January: Report Islamic State has recruited at least 400 children in Syria in the past three months and given these so-called "Cubs of the Caliphate" military training and hardline indoctrination, a monitoring group said on Tuesday. More World News»

		Science
		Mars Orbiter Mission extended by another six months India's maiden Mars Orbiter mission was extended for another six months on Tuesday to further explore the Red Planet and its atmosphere, a senior official said here. Solar system once harboured 'super-earths' Researchers at the California Institute of Technology have found that our solar system may have once harboured super-earths — planets larger than the Earth but smaller than Neptune. Manned mission to Mars delayed by 2 years Mars One’s ambitious mission to send four people to colonize the red planet in 2024, which includes three Indians among its 100 finalists, has been pushed back by two years. More Science News»

		Technology
		Xiaomi Redmi 2 review Will Xiaomi manage to retain the budget throne with its latest offering? We try to find out… Samsung Galaxy S6 priced cheaper than Galaxy S5 What's worth noticing here is that Samsung has used more premium materials (glass and metal) in Galaxy S6 compared to Galaxy S5 (all-plastic build). In Pics: Huawei Honor 6 Plus Huawei has launched its latest mid-range smartphone, Honor 6 Plus in India. More Technology News»

		Education
		CBSE's teacher eligibility test riddled with errors The recently conducted Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) was beset by errors. IIT heads' selection process too casual, says Anil Kakodkar “It is too casual a process for the appointment of directors of IITs,” said the scientist in his first remarks on record after his run-in with the HRD ministry. UGC portal to receive students' complaints An UGC-run portal was launched here on Monday to facilitate online registration of students' grievances, send reminders and check action-taken status in connection with their concerns. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Test patients for MDR-TB right at the start, eminent citizens tell PM A group of eminent Indians have, in a letter written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, suggested that all Indian tuberculosis (TB) patients should undergo drug-sensitivity tests at the earliest to check the deadly spread of resistant forms of TB. Kareena Kapoor Khan walks the ramp for Anamika Khanna at Lakme Fashion Week Summer Resort 2015 in Mumbai Lakmé grand finale designer Anamika Khanna and brand ambassador Kareena Kapoor Khan brought down the curtains on the Lakmé Fashion Week Summer Resort 2015, where Anamika presented a line inspired by the brand’s latest beauty statement of Sculpt. Lift mishap kills 23-yr-old set-to-wed girl A 23-year-old wo8m8an, busy with last-minute preparations for her weddi8ng, was killed while trying to get into the elevator of a Malad society on Sunday night. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Not on Twitter but trending for online free speech: Meet Shreya Singhal Shreya Singhal is not on Twitter. But the 24-year-old law student who challenged section 66 A of the IT Act, was trending on the social networking site on Tuesday morning after the apex court struck the act down, terming it unconstitutional. Long spring over, summer begins in Delhi The prolonged spring in the capital this year appears to have finally come to an end with temperatures in the last couple of days inching above 30 degrees Celsius, marking the beginning of summer. Big bang catch: 3 men, 11 guns, 2,000 rounds In what appears to be the biggest arms haul in recent years, the special cell of Delhi Police has seized a consignment comprising 1,800 cartridges and 11 single and double-barreled guns. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		KIAB clocks 15th million flyer, becomes busiest airport in South India Another feat for the city’s international airport—it clocked its 15th million passenger on Sunday night, March 22. Techie helps his village save electricity Prabhu Ullagaddi, 35, observed that sometimes streetlights in Bengaluru would be switched on during the day, wasting enormous amount of power. That's when an idea struck the techie, working with a multinational software company in the city. SC rejects state's plea on medium of instruction The Supreme Court on Saturday rejected the curative petition filed by the Karnataka government on the medium of instruction in schools. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Nayani paints a grim picture of Hyderabad The city of Hyderabad is a dangerous place to live in. Criminals appear to lurk at every corner, terror groups ready to strike any moment, naxalites and religious fundamentalists wait for a chance to foment trouble. Dilkusha, nursing college, may be razed If the Telangana government has its way, the Raj Bhavan, the official residence of governor, may find itself sandwiched between two skyscrapers Andhra Pradesh to name capital Amaravati Finally, chief minister Chandrababu Naidu has zeroed in on Amaravati as the name of the new capital of Andhra Pradesh.  More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Despite Karti episode, Chidambaram welcomes scrapping of Section 66 of IT Act Former Union finance minister P Chidambaram on Tuesday welcomed the Supreme Court judgment that struck down Section 66A of the Information Technology Act, though his son Karti Chidambaram had earlier filed a case against a man under this section for a tweet against him. Bear mauls woman to death in Tamil Nadu Forest officials shot the bear dead on Tuesday as it attacked them while they were trying to capture it. Centre will consider citizenship for Sri Lankan refugees if TN recommends it, minister says Union minister of state for home affairs Kiren Rijiju said the Centre and the state government had taken various measures to ensure the welfare of the refugees. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Dams have less water as compared to 2014 Gujarat which was free of tanker raj, seems to be going back. The scarcity which is looming large on the state, the state is forced to supply water through tankers especially in the remote Kutch area. Gujarat has 19000 million units surplus power Gujarat government has claimed that the production from January 1, 2014 to December 12 2014 was 951010 million units. 30 officials suspended after SabarmatiJail break attempt: Governemnt After the jail-break attempt inside the Sabarmati jail in 2013, the state government stated that one jailer of group-1, two jailers of group-II and one subedar and four other officials were suspended for dereliction of duty, the government said, adding that disciplinary action was initiated against 30 jail officials. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Vizianagram Hall to get a facelift The 125-year-old heritage structure -- the Vizianagram Hall and two allied buildings including department of mathematics and defence studies of the Allahabad University -- will finally be restored Women folk artistes present Haryanvi art forms to city A group of young women folk artistes of Haryana are on a mission to propagate the ‘Hariyanvi culture’, specially prevalent in the areas bordering Rajasthan, Punjab and Himachal Pradesh, on the global map Rural schools to go Eng medium Basic Siksha Parishad has given up the idea of making English the medium of education in two primary schools of the city More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Judicial panels cost govt a fortune While opposition parties seek commission of inquiries at the drop of a hat for any incident, most such panels seem sheer wastage of money.The state government spent Rs 10.58 crore on 15 such commissions in past 10 years. Govt takes to social media, blogging to woo tourists The state government will cash in on the craze for social media to woo tourists to Puri during Nabakalebara. State seeks Delhi nod for Odissi museum plan The state government's plan to set up an Odissi museum is in cold storage ostensibly due to lack of interest by the Centre. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Probe missing record of Noor-Us-Sabah land Madhya Pradesh high court (MPHC) has directed Bhopal collector to conduct an inquiry into missing revenue records related to Noor-Us-Sabah and adjoining land Passenger movement dips at Bhopal airport Raja Bhoj International Airport, Bhopal showed a decline in passenger traffic by -11.2% between April 2014 and January 2015. On the other hand, Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport, Indore registered a 19.4% growth in passenger movement and topped the list of 15 non-metro domestic airports in the country. No petrol without helmet in MP State government issued directives to petrol pump owners across Madhya Pradesh to provide petrol and diesel only to those two-wheeler riders who wear helmet More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Students remember Bhagat Singh Various student organizations across the city held candlelight marches and other programmes to pay homage to freedom fighters Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru on Monday. Periphery kids on the edge Starting from cough syrups and Iodex to snake's poison and lizard tails, there was nothing schools students in the city have not tried for a high. Notice to Haryana govt over liquor vends Punjab and Haryana high court on Monday issued notices to Haryana's excise and taxation department for not mentioning restrictions regarding setting up of liquor vends along highways in its recently announced excise policy. More Chandigarh News»

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