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		Sunday, April 05, 2015
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		Business
		Over Rs 570 cr excise duty evasion demand against Cadbury A demand of over Rs 570 crore has been raised against confectionery giant Cadbury India Ltd for allegedly evading excise duty by fraudulently taking exemption for one of its 'ghost' production units in Himachal Pradesh. ONGC eyes Mexican oil and gas blocks State-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) is among three dozen global energy majors vying for oil and gas blocks in Mexico's maiden licensing round. Nearly 2,000 one-person firms come up in 11 months Reflecting an increased interest among individuals to float firms, nearly 2,000 one-person companies have been set up in the country in 11 months since relevant norms came into effect last April. More Business News»

		Environment
		Over 1 crore renewable energy certificates unsold at IEX Showing continued sluggishness in the renewable energy certificates market, more than one crore such certificates remain unsold at the power bourse IEX, even as the government aims to boost green energy generation in the country. Eco-friendly cremations gaining acceptance in China Cremation of the deceased instead of traditional practice of burials is gaining increasing acceptance in China with nearly 50 per cent of the dead being cremated last year to promote environmentalism and save land. Barrage work leaves Delhi's Okhla sanctuary high and dry Okhla Bird Sanctuary is in a precarious state with vast stretches of its wetlands parched. Water has been diverted because Uttar Pradesh irrigation department is changing three metal gates at the Okhla barrage. More Environment News»

		World
		Bangladesh court grants bail to ex-premier Khaleda Zia Bangladesh's former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia avoided arrest on corruption charges on Sunday after the court granted her bail. Iran could resume nuclear activities if West withdraws: Zarif Iran's foreign minister said that Tehran would be able to return to its nuclear activities if the West withdraws from a pact that is to be finalised in June. Boko Haram kill four in Nigeria village raid At least four people were killed when suspected Boko Haram fighters raided a local market in a village near the northeast Nigerian city of Maiduguri, security sources said. More World News»

		Science
		Why do pilots hide mental disorders? An intense focus on the role of the co-pilot's mental illness in the Germanwings jetliner crash has raised concerns that it risks unfairly stigmatizing millions of people with mental disorders and making it less likely they will seek treatment. Karnataka minister Jarkiholi takes food at graveyard during lunar eclipse to shed superstitions Jarkiholi had held ‘Graveyard Stay’ programme in the month of December last year. This programme was continuation of that programme, to create awareness about different superstitions in the society. Micro-miniaturisation key to driving most of the advancement in technology Micro-miniaturisation of systems will be key to driving most of the advancement in technology in the days ahead, said V K Aatre, former scientific advisor to defence minister and former chief of defence research and development organisation (DRDO). More Science News»

		Technology
		With FB & Twitter, public shaming gets a makeover On a Delhi-Imphal IndiGo flight last month, Angellica Aribam's instincts were spot on. There was indeed something not right about that a group of five men who boarded in Delhi and were seated in front of her. They ogled at women, took videos of air hostesses and, as if this wasn't enough, they turned to stare at Aribam and her sister who was nursing her baby. Indian govt mulls blocking Uber, Ola apps across the country The Delhi government had requested DEITY to block such apps, but the Department found it technically impossible to do so for one particular state. Microsoft is 40-years-old: Windows over the years Microsoft has turned 40-years-old today, making it among the oldest tech companies in a time when startups are all the rage. More Technology News»

		Education
		JEE examinee caught using electronic device for cheating in Kanpur A JEE Mains aspirant was caught using an electronic device for cheating in the examination at school in Barra. Marks goof-up: MP HC summons DAVV registrar Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya (DAVV) registrar will have to appear before the Indore bench of Madhya Pradesh high court for dilly-dallying in a case related to results of a girl student of MD medicine course. Students find JEE main paper tough Majority of the students appearing for the Joint Entrance Examination (Main) – 2015 found the paper tough. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Dabbawalas away, lunch pangs set in Mumbai's famed food brigade is on paid leave for six days and it is as if the city's spine has gone missing. Here is how it is coping Chawl bonding in appwardly mobile towers Conventional wisdom has it that life in high rises is lonely and socially isolating. 'Bodo militants hiding in city to avoid arrest, encounter' The state anti-terrorism squad, questioning the three National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) militants, said the accused were planning to bring some more associates to Maharashtra to avoid arrest or encounters. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Delhi government relaunches anti-corruption helpline number Delhi government will launch its renewed anti-corruption helpline in Delhi on Sunday. Delhi airport bags Golden Peacock National Quality Award Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) has bagged the prestigious Golden Peacock National Quality Award for the year 2015. Security agencies warn of possible terror attack in Delhi Security agencies have alerted Delhi Police about possibility of terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad carrying out a 'fidayeen' attack in the city. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Govt mulls ordinance to trifurcate Palike Pushed to the wall by the Karnataka high court directive to expedite the process of holding BBMP elections, the state government is contemplating an ordinance to trifurcate the civic body as one of its strategies to delay the polls. Cops: Attendant trying to mislead investigation K Mahesh, attendant of Pragati College in southeast Bengaluru arrested for shooting dead a 17-year-old girl and injuring another in the hostel on Tuesday, is trying to mislead the investigation by giving contradictory statements, police say. Bengaluru to get piped gas soon, promises mantri The city will soon get piped natural gas (PNG) grid, Union minister of state for petroleum and natural gas Dharmendra Pradhan said here on Saturday. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Shreekant Somany's photography exhibition at Kalakriti Art Gallery in Hyderabad Shreekant Somany's photography exhibition at Kalakriti Art Gallery in Hyderabad Sherry Javeri hosts a party for P Raghu Ram at her residence in Hyderabad Sherry Javeri hosts a party for P Raghu Ram at her residence in Hyderabad 2 SIMI activists, cop killed in Nalgonda encounter Two SIMI activists, who along with three other undertrials had escaped from Khandwa jail in Madhya Pradesh in 2013, and a Telangana police constable were killed in a fierce encounter at Janakipuram village of Motkuru mandal in Nalgonda district on Saturday morning. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Engineer's death: Former Tamil Nadu agriculture minister remanded in judicial custody Former Tamil Nadu agriculture minister ‘Agri’ S S Krishnamoorthy and chief engineer of the agriculture engineering department M Senthil Kumar, who were arrested in Chennai in connection with the suicide of engineer S Muthukumarasamy, were remanded in judicial custody after being produced before a judicial magistrate in Tirunelveli on Sunday afternoon. Tusker found dead in tea estate in Tamil Nadu According to forest officials, the tusker, aged around 12 years, might have died after an in-fight with another elephant. AIADMK likely to call for snap polls The 2016 assembly polls in Tamil Nadu could be advanced to the year-end if the advice of AIADMK chief J Jayalalithaa’s aide, M Thambidurai, to partymen on Friday to gear up for early polls is any indication. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		17 rescued from 2 Yemeni ships off Amreli coast As many as 17 sailors were rescued by Pipavav marine police from two Yemeni ships off Amreli coast on Saturday. 1,200 pilgrims taken for unholy ride There was chaos at Sabarmati station where 1,200 pilgrims going to Nepal, Varanasi and Janakpuri were stranded. 2 Gujarat tech ventures among 5 to win funds As Gujarat emerges as a hub for technology start-ups, two state-based ventures have been selected among the five winners in The Technology Business Incubator (TBI) Pitch Fest 2015, organized by Amrita University in Bangalore. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Education department seeks action against teachers on stir in Allahabad Police were deployed at evaluation centres to stop teachers boycotting the evaluation of answer-sheets of class X and XII of UP Board from entering the premises on Saturday after secondary education department decided to act tough against such teachers. Doc abducted, Rs 15L sought as ransom A doctor was abducted by miscreants from Meja Road late on Friday night. Later, the abductors called the doctor’s mother and demanded a ransom of Rs 15 lakh. A case was lodged with Meja police station against unidentified abductors. Secondary edu dept acts tough against teachers on boycott Police were deployed at evaluation centres to stop teachers boycotting the evaluation of answer-sheets of class X and XII of UP Board from entering the premises on Saturday after secondary education department decided to act tough against such teachers. Meanwhile, principal’s union too has come out in support of teachers on the boycott. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Here, illegal buildings are off record The city corporation, which collects regularization fee to legalize unauthorized constructions in the city, does not keep a record on such buildings, revealed an RTI query by TOI. Kidney disease fear grips Ganjam village At least 20 people have died of renal failure at Badaputi village in Ganjam district in the last four years. Forest fire wreaks havoc on Jajpur Forest fire is raging in Daitari, Ostapala and Chingulipala forests under Sukinda forest range and Kansa, Tundisuni, Kiajhad in Tamaka range of Jajpur district."Fire was noticed on Thursday night. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Botched tubectomy: Couple drags doc to consumer court, seeks Rs 24L damages After botched-up sterilisations in Chhattisgarh took 13 lives, law has become more vigilant against hospitals and doctors who perform faulty tubectomies. Laadli day care case: No medico legal opinion of victim in chargesheet Final chargesheet submitted in the session court in the Laadli day care case, contains only the medical report of the minor, but no medico-legal opinion on the girl whose private parts were allegedly burnt by accused tribal girl, Kalawati, who was slapped with Protection of Children Against Sexual Offences (POCSO). FIR was filed by child welfare committee (CWC) and Gauravi, dedicated to protection of children and women. MPPEB scam: SIT asks STF to probe role of ex transport min After Laxmikant Sharma, another former minister of Shivraj Singh Chouhan's cabinet is likely to be probed in connection with Madhya Pradesh Professional Examination Board (MPPEB) scam. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		2 ITI students, instructor killed in cylinder blast Two students and their instructor were killed on Saturday when two gas cylinders exploded during a welding workshop at a private institute in Haryana’s Kurushetra district. 'I'm not just a Sikh girl singing Islamic music' Priyanka.Kachhava@timesgroup.Though people have often called her a 'sufi fusion' artist, or a Sikh girl singing Christian (gospel) and Islamic (Sufi) music, Sonam Kalra hates the label. Mohali councillor passes away; date of bypoll soon The councilllor of Mohali municipal corporation's ward 29, Amteshwar Kaur, died of a heart attack on Friday night.A source in the MC said Kaur was among the front-runners for the mayor's post among independent candidates. More Chandigarh News»

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