News Digest

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Wednesday, April 18, 2018
		Today's Headlines

		Hyderabad
		Top honour for two Icrisat scientists Two scientists of Icrisat have been selected for Icrisat's highest award for research, its Governing Board announced on Tuesday. Dr Mamta Sharma and Dr Pooja Bhatnagar-Mathur are joint recipients of the Doreen Margaret Mashler Award for 2018, for significant work in their respective research fields of plant pathology and biotechnology at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT). Hundreds cheer on as Chilkur Balaji priest carries a Dalit devotee on his shoulders into the Ranganatha Swamy Temple In a reneactment of a 2700-year-old incident believed to have taken place in Tamil Nadu, Chilkur Balaji Temple head priest, CS Rangarajan carried Aditya Parasri, a young man from the Dalit community, on his shoulders. Divine tales told through Bharatanatyam ballets Six young dancers from across the country enthralled the audience with their dance pieces, Divya Pushpam, Divya Vahana and Divya Astraa More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		26 school students take ill after noon meal at school Five held for murder of fisherman Stalker, 23, arrested for attacking college girl in public view More Chennai News»

		Chandigarh
		Cabinet expansion: Offices being readied to welcome new ministers Amid indications of a cabinet expansion, a set of nine new offices is being furnished in the Punjab secretariat. Youngsters Sign Memorandum Demanding Punishment For Rapists Injured Dalit activist's condition remains critical More Chandigarh News»

		Bangalore
		Man who raped minor gets 10 years in prison A local court sentenced a 27-year-old man to 10 years rigorous imprisonment for raping a minor one year after he was arrested. Convicting S Anand and sentencing him to seven years simple imprisonment on the charge of rape and 10 years RI under the Pocso Act, judge M Latakumari also fined him Rs 25,000 each in the two cases. FB rolls out project to curb fake news before state polls Facebook has started a pilot with BOOM, an independent digital-journalism initiative founded by Govindraj Ethiraj, in pollbound Karnataka to check the spread of false news from its platform. Minority tag for schools: Government withdraws order on norm The education department has withdrawn its controversial order on the norm to determine minority status of schools in the state. The order mandated that 25% of the total number of students admitted to a school in an academic year should belong to a religious or linguistic minority community for a school to secure minority status tag. More Bangalore News»

		Ahmedabad
		Rs 2,654 crore fraud: DPIL promoters held Lion safari near GIFT, tiger safari in Kevadia? Two accused arrested for assault, intimidation More Ahmedabad News»

		Delhi
		Jailing Amrapali promoters won't help buyers: Supreme Court Delhi: Elderly woman duped of Rs 50 lakh with fake cheques 2 workers kill contractor over payment in Delhi More Delhi News»

		Chandigarh
		Cabinet expansion: Offices being readied to welcome new ministers Amid indications of a cabinet expansion, a set of nine new offices is being furnished in the Punjab secretariat. Youngsters Sign Memorandum Demanding Punishment For Rapists Injured Dalit activist's condition remains critical More Chandigarh News»

		Hyderabad
		Top honour for two Icrisat scientists Two scientists of Icrisat have been selected for Icrisat's highest award for research, its Governing Board announced on Tuesday. Dr Mamta Sharma and Dr Pooja Bhatnagar-Mathur are joint recipients of the Doreen Margaret Mashler Award for 2018, for significant work in their respective research fields of plant pathology and biotechnology at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT). Hundreds cheer on as Chilkur Balaji priest carries a Dalit devotee on his shoulders into the Ranganatha Swamy Temple In a reneactment of a 2700-year-old incident believed to have taken place in Tamil Nadu, Chilkur Balaji Temple head priest, CS Rangarajan carried Aditya Parasri, a young man from the Dalit community, on his shoulders. Divine tales told through Bharatanatyam ballets Six young dancers from across the country enthralled the audience with their dance pieces, Divya Pushpam, Divya Vahana and Divya Astraa More Hyderabad News»

		Hyderabad
		Top honour for two Icrisat scientists Two scientists of Icrisat have been selected for Icrisat's highest award for research, its Governing Board announced on Tuesday. Dr Mamta Sharma and Dr Pooja Bhatnagar-Mathur are joint recipients of the Doreen Margaret Mashler Award for 2018, for significant work in their respective research fields of plant pathology and biotechnology at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT). Hundreds cheer on as Chilkur Balaji priest carries a Dalit devotee on his shoulders into the Ranganatha Swamy Temple In a reneactment of a 2700-year-old incident believed to have taken place in Tamil Nadu, Chilkur Balaji Temple head priest, CS Rangarajan carried Aditya Parasri, a young man from the Dalit community, on his shoulders. Divine tales told through Bharatanatyam ballets Six young dancers from across the country enthralled the audience with their dance pieces, Divya Pushpam, Divya Vahana and Divya Astraa More Hyderabad News»

		Hyderabad
		Top honour for two Icrisat scientists Two scientists of Icrisat have been selected for Icrisat's highest award for research, its Governing Board announced on Tuesday. Dr Mamta Sharma and Dr Pooja Bhatnagar-Mathur are joint recipients of the Doreen Margaret Mashler Award for 2018, for significant work in their respective research fields of plant pathology and biotechnology at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT). Hundreds cheer on as Chilkur Balaji priest carries a Dalit devotee on his shoulders into the Ranganatha Swamy Temple In a reneactment of a 2700-year-old incident believed to have taken place in Tamil Nadu, Chilkur Balaji Temple head priest, CS Rangarajan carried Aditya Parasri, a young man from the Dalit community, on his shoulders. Divine tales told through Bharatanatyam ballets Six young dancers from across the country enthralled the audience with their dance pieces, Divya Pushpam, Divya Vahana and Divya Astraa More Hyderabad News»

		Chandigarh
		Cabinet expansion: Offices being readied to welcome new ministers Amid indications of a cabinet expansion, a set of nine new offices is being furnished in the Punjab secretariat. Youngsters Sign Memorandum Demanding Punishment For Rapists Injured Dalit activist's condition remains critical More Chandigarh News»

		Ahmedabad
		Rs 2,654 crore fraud: DPIL promoters held Lion safari near GIFT, tiger safari in Kevadia? Two accused arrested for assault, intimidation More Ahmedabad News»

		Chennai
		26 school students take ill after noon meal at school Five held for murder of fisherman Stalker, 23, arrested for attacking college girl in public view More Chennai News»

		Bangalore
		Man who raped minor gets 10 years in prison A local court sentenced a 27-year-old man to 10 years rigorous imprisonment for raping a minor one year after he was arrested. Convicting S Anand and sentencing him to seven years simple imprisonment on the charge of rape and 10 years RI under the Pocso Act, judge M Latakumari also fined him Rs 25,000 each in the two cases. FB rolls out project to curb fake news before state polls Facebook has started a pilot with BOOM, an independent digital-journalism initiative founded by Govindraj Ethiraj, in pollbound Karnataka to check the spread of false news from its platform. Minority tag for schools: Government withdraws order on norm The education department has withdrawn its controversial order on the norm to determine minority status of schools in the state. The order mandated that 25% of the total number of students admitted to a school in an academic year should belong to a religious or linguistic minority community for a school to secure minority status tag. More Bangalore News»

		Mumbai
		Is it ok if I bat, asks Sachin Tendulkar, has 'impromptu' night out with boys on a BKC street facing rubber-ball Is it ok if I bat, asks Sachin Tendulkar, has ‘impromptu’ night out with boys on a BKC street facing rubber-ball There are causes worth fighting for, says sacked Yunus case special public prosecutor Suspend ward officer for illegal Pydhonie buildinng, govt directs BMC More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Jailing Amrapali promoters won't help buyers: Supreme Court Delhi: Elderly woman duped of Rs 50 lakh with fake cheques 2 workers kill contractor over payment in Delhi More Delhi News»

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