News Digest: Govt to announce one rank, one pension for ex-servicemen this month

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Monday, May 18, 2015
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		India
		Govt to announce one rank, one pension for ex-servicemen this month The long-awaited one-rank, one-pension (OROP) for over 25 lakh ex-servicemen is set to be announced this month, with a corpus of about Rs 8,300 crore. DD Kisan set for launch on May 26 Keen to counter criticism on the land acquisition bill, the government is all set to launch DD Kisan -- India’s first 24x7 channel for farmers. Health minister JP Nadda for sharing of best practices among Commonwealth nations Health minister JP Nadda has called for sharing of best practices among Commonwealth countries to augment the health system capacity. More India News»

		Business
		Govt may bar multiple bids by one co in coal auctions The coal ministry is looking at barring multiple bids by any corporate group in the next round of bidding for mines, according to coal and power minister Piyush Goyal. Demand up, income growth flat in 1 year One year is a small yardstick by which one can measure the performance of a new government. But as the Modi government braces the one year milestone, its report card from the consumption and consumer sentiment point of view reveals a mixed picture. SoftBank in talks with Oyo Rooms for $100m funding round Japan's telecoms and internet giant SoftBank Corp has held talks with Oyo Rooms, a branded budget hotel marketplace, for leading a massive $100 million or Rs 630 crore financing round in the company, people familiar with the matter told TOI. More Business News»

		Environment
		Tiger suspected of killing guard shifted from Ranthambore The tiger was tranquilized at around 10.30 am on Saturday and was then set on a nearly 11-hour-long journey to the biological park in a cage. Address issue of cell tower radiation: Parl to govt Observing that electromagnetic radiation from cell towers are a matter of "great concern", a parliamentary panel has asked the Environment Ministry to address the issue "comprehensively" and evolve a mechanism to create awareness among the people. New Japan volcano island 'natural lab' for life A brand new island emerging off the coast of Japan offers scientists a rare opportunity to study how life begins to colonise barren land - helped by rotting bird poo and hatchling vomit. More Environment News»

		World
		Protesters vow to force out Macedonia PM as crisis deepens Macedonia's opposition vowed to continue street protests after 20,000 people marched through the capital Skopje demanding that the country's embattled Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski step down. Clashes as Israel marks 1967 east Jerusalem capture Israeli nationalists and police clashed with Palestinians in occupied east Jerusalem on Sunday as crowds of Jewish hardliners marched across the city to mark the 48th anniversary of its capture. Nigerian military claims fresh success against Boko Haram Nigeria's military has claimed it had overrun 10 Boko Haram camps in the group's Sambisa Forest stronghold, a day after the Islamists struck at a crowded bus station in the northeast, killing seven. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Kangana: I was hooked onto the street food Kangana Ranaut had done films only for adult-oriented audiences till 2011, till she did Aanand L Rai’s romantic comedy Tanu Weds Manu. 'Tanu Weds Manu Returns' producer in for content After a successful run at the theaters with films like Ram-Leela, Raanjhanaa, R… Rajkumar and NH10, Eros International continues to collaborate with filmmakers and production houses with the aim of delivering content that also ensures return on investment. Salman Khan: Blockbusters he has rejected Salman Khan had rejected films that could have changed the course of his career. Let's take a look at the films that Salman didn't take up. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Mozart-loving chickens may answer quest for healthier nugget In barns filled with classical music and lighting that changes to match the hues outside, rows of chickens are fed a diet rich in probiotics, a regimen designed to remove the need for the drugs and chemicals that have tainted the global food chain. Women at risk of hypertension: Experts It is important to educate women about the need to give priority to their health, and get their blood pressures regularly examined, say experts. Probiotics often contain traces of gluten, study finds More than half of popular probiotics contain traces of gluten, meaning they have the opposite effect on certain people hoping to achieve digestive health, a new study has found. More Science News»

		Sports
		Mumbai Indians beat Sunrisers Hyderabad to seal playoff spot Mumbai Indians crushed Sunrisers Hyderabad by nine wickets in a must-win final league game to sail into playoffs of the Indian Premier League on Sunday. Justin Langer's name doing rounds for India coach's job Former Australia opener Justin Langer has suddenly cropped up as one of the possible candidates for Indian cricket team's chief coach's job. Djokovic beats Federer to win fourth Italian Open Novak Djokovic warmed up for the French Open with a comprehensive 6-4, 6-3 victory over Roger Federer to claim his fourth Italian Open title. More Sports News»

		Technology
		5 best tablets under Rs 20,000 Here’s our pick of the 5 best tablets you can buy in India under Rs 20,000. Philips Ambilight 50PUT8509/98 4K TV review We’ve been using the 50-inch variant of the TV (50PUT8509/98 4K) which is available at Rs 1,55,000 and try to find out if it’s a good buy in our review… Airtel Zero, Internet.org against net neutrality: MTNL MTNL has said Bharti Airtel's 'zero rating plan' and RCom's 'internet.org' scheme defeat the basic concept of net neutrality. More Technology News»

		Education
		Nano drive Dhananjay Bodas, winner, Institute of Smart Structures and Systems' Young Scientist Award 2014, and scientist, Centre for Nanobioscience, Agharkar Research Institute, Pune, talks about his work Extra support Often, students who opt for the science stream in school have only a few careers in mind. Inadequate information regarding the options, coupled with peer pressure, leaves them confused. Fingers crossed for ISC, ICSE students till 11.30am It will be the first outcome of the results season. The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) will announce the results of the ICSE and ISC exams at 11.30am on Monday. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Marks and ability do not go hand in hand Earlier, parents took care of education–which was limited to how to learn. Now, parents and children have become cautious; it is no more learning for the sake of learning. Students have begun thinking about their careers. Taunted by friends, teen couple jumps to death Two teenagers jumped off a river bridge in Kalyan in an alleged suicide pact. They were in a relationship, of which their families disapproved. Cops, GRP squabble over gangrape jurisdiction A 20-year-old woman who was allegedly raped by four unidentified men below the Kalyan (E) skywalk and later abandoned in a train to Bhopal last week, has been brought back to Kalyan by the Bhopal Government Railway Police (GRP), but a case is yet to be filed as the local GRP and Kolsewadi police have been passing the buck to each other. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Neighbours rape 12-year-old in Delhi A 12-year-old girl was allegedly raped by her landlord and his brother-in-law at Jyoti Nagar in northeast Delhi on Saturday night. Police have arrested the accused who were identified as Mujamil (41) and Munna (35). Delhi HC summons rape 'victim' for false accusation A woman who first levelled rape allegations only to later claim that she did it under the influence of alcohol is now in the dock. Transport department lax over e-rickshaws Both BJP and AAP, who played politics over the e-rickshaw issue a few months ago, have left their drivers in the lurch. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Youth kills co-worker for scolding him A 25-year-old youth has allegedly slit the throat of his 60-year-old co-worker who scolded him for not working hard. State bureaucrats bat for dress code When the deputy commissioner of Ballari district went to receive then governor A N Bannerjee in 1985, he was asked to go back. Reason: The DC was not wearing the prescribed dress code of a bandhgala (close collared suit). Sunday rain dampens IPL frenzy The city continued to receive rain for the second consecutive day on Sunday. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Citizens deserve a 'Swachh Hyderabad' A new visitor to Cyberabad—the IT extension of the twin cities of Hyderabad-Secunderabad—may be overawed by the presence of huge towers housing the IT/ITES and financial companies from across the globe in the Madhapur-Manikonda-Nanakramguda urban sprawl but the citizens of this metropolis certainly know how desperately they deserve to have “Swachh Hyderabad.” Telangana sees a drop in pass percentage in 1st SSC The pass percentage in Telangana suffered a massive drop in SSC (Class X) this year, results of which were announced here on Sunday. In a first, Andhra Pradesh to hold temple tour in amphibious buses Taking trains and cars for your temple tours will shortly be passé. Now, devotees from abroad and across India can hop onto an amphibious bus that will cut across roads and rivers of Andhra Pradesh to complete a five-temple tour in less than a week. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Expo brings prehistoric paintings to fore There are more than 100 rock-art sites in Tamil Nadu, unfortunately only a few are preserved. Many such prehistoric pieces of art found in various parts of the state are disappearing mainly due to lack of maintenance and threats from the vandals. Global development summit to aid Kuthambakkam's health issues The village of Kuthambakkam is soon likely to have better sanitation and health care facilities. Metro rail floats tender to build HQ in Nandanam With Metro Rail gearing up to start services on Koyambedu-Alandur route, the company is all set to build its main headquarters in Nandanam. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Bapu's selected works translated into Chinese On Saturday, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi — who was visiting China from May 14 to 16 — launched the Centre for Gandhian and Indian Studies at Fudan University in Shanghai. Woman withdraws divorce consent, faces cheating case A local court has initiated a case of cheating against a Vadodra-based woman who went back on her promise and withdrew her consent to divorce from her UK-based husband after allegedly taking Rs 8 lakh as settlement money. State's pomegranates entice Arab countries Danabhai Mali, a farmer from Duva village in Banaskantha, is planning to repay a loan he had taken for the marriage of his two daughters and a son. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Cheat tricks bank manager, withdraws money A cheat had allegedly befooled a district official of Pratapgarh and manager of Allahabad Bank on Thursday and fraudulently withdrew Rs 40,000 on the pretext of giving aid cheques to farmers. An FIR had been lodged against the bank manager and the cheat. Manisha gets bail from high court he Allahabad High Court on Thursday granted bail to one Manisha Makhija, the alleged lover of Kanpur based businessman Piyush Dasani, who had allegedly killed her wife Jyoti at Kanpur on July 27, 2014. It is alleged that Manisha had conspired the murder of Jyoti in collusion with Piyush. People protest crumbling civic amenities in city Congress workers joined local residents’ protest against supply of contaminated water and deteriorating civic condition at Allahabad Municipal Corporation on Thursday. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		CBI arrests man for posting obscene clips The CBI on Saturday arrested a man from Bengaluru for allegedly uploading obscene videos in different websites.The man was identified as Koushik Kuanr from Odisha, a CBI release said. AIIMS launches smart cards Patients visiting AIIMS need not stand in a queue to clear different bills anymore as the institute has launched a rechargeable cash card, which they can swipe for different expenses, director Ashok Mohapatra said here on Saturday. Monsoon to hit state in June 2nd week, no El Nino worries: Met The India Meteorological Department regional office here has predicted that South-West Monsoon will hit Odisha on its usual time by June 10 to 13, and there will be no disruptive El Nino effect. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		City roasts as mercury zooms to 43.3°C Capital is in grip of scorcher of heat as day temperature climbed to 43.3 (+2) °C on Sunday, highest temperature in season so far. Rang Madhyam Jannatya Samooh presents 'Waiting for Godo' in Bhopal Nobel winner Samuel Beckett’s play, Waiting for Godo, was presented by Rang Madhyam Jannatya Samooh recently as part of the six-day drama festival. Directed by Dinesh Nair, the script was translated by Krishna Baldev Vaidya. Woman intel cop in Waqar's clandestine uplinkFemale mole questioned by investigators Mystery deepened on Saturday over security agent Waqar Khan's clandestine operations of uplinking to army and police frequencies after 100 wireless were seized from his possession. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Quick gun Bhatti has fired 20 bullets Rajan Bhatti loves jumping the gun.The notorious criminal might have probably aimed at becoming the fastest to draw his pistol, considering his dubious record. 2 thefts in 4 days flummox cops Two major thefts of cash and valuables worth about Rs 53 lakh in posh localities within four days have left the police scratching their heads. Private school buses to go off roads today Private bus operators ferrying schoolchildren, on Sunday, announced to keep their vehicles off roads on Monday to protest against the recommendations of the Chandigarh Commission for Protection of Child Rights to take action against the transporter and the administrator of the school whose five-year-old student was molested by the school bus conductor. More Chandigarh News»

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