News Digest: DGCA warns AI not to operate flights with less crew by declaring aircraft door unservicable

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		Wednesday, June 10, 2015
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		India
		DGCA warns AI not to operate flights with less crew by declaring aircraft door unservicable Air India’s practice of ‘circumventing’ a basic safety rule that each flight must have as many cabin crew as the number of doors in an aircraft by declaring a perfectly fine door unserviceable and then operating with lesser-than-required airhostesses has been red flagged by the aviation regulator. Modi's 'nuisance' remark regrettable: Pak Pakistan on Tuesday objected to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s statement during his recent Bangladesh visit that Islamabad was creating “nuisance” and constantly troubling India by promoting terrorism. Phone operators in combat role? No way, says Delhi HC A 2010 decision of the home ministry which had put telephone operators in combat roles on China border and forced trained commandos to supervise maintenance of vehicles has been struck down by the Delhi high court. More India News»

		Business
		Congress warns of House impasse over GST bill Congress on Monday demanded that the government make major changes to the Goods and Services Tax bill, warning that the proposed tax reform could be the next victim of parliamentary blockade. HUL's Knorr Chinese noodles on sale without regulator nod Hindustan Unilever’s Chinese range of Knorr instant noodles may come under FSSAI scanner as the product is not in the approved list of items of the central food safety regulator. Maggi risks losing Rs 2,000 crore brand' tag Maggi may lose out on its glory of being a Rs 2,000 crore brand this year, even as new brands which have been on the path of growth enter the elite club. More Business News»

		Environment
		Endangered vulture chick sighted in Bikaner A wild life conservator spotted a rare sight in Bikaner recently, a vulture chick. It belongs to the endangered long-billed vulture species. Scientists raise permafrost alarm at UN climate talks Scientists issued a dire warning Tuesday to UN climate negotiators in Bonn of a vicious global warming cycle that will be unlocked with the thawing of carbon-bearing permafrost. Chimpanzees know when they are right Just like humans, chimpanzees too can display confidence when they are right, new research says. More Environment News»

		World
		UK lawmakers back Cameron's EU referendum plans Lawmakers on Tuesday backed Prime Minister David Cameron's plan for a referendum on Britain's EU membership, but a heated debate highlighted passions that could split his Conservative Party and re-open Scotland's bid for independence. 'Texas cop resigns after video shows him toppling teen' A Dallas-area white policeman seen in a viral video tossing a bathing suit-clad, black teenage girl to the ground resigned on Tuesday from the McKinney Police force, local broadcaster Fox 4 and others cited his lawyer as saying. First Germanwings crash victims' bodies repatriated The first bodies from the Germanwings plane that was deliberately crashed in the French Alps were repatriated to Germany on Tuesday. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Shahid upset with friend Ahmed Khan Shahid Kapoor and his childhood friend, choreographer-filmmaker Ahmed Khan, are not on talking terms. Ahmed calls it a family issue. Indian audience is still big on 'Family' The success of the recent few films, be it Zoya Akhtar’s Dil Dhadakne Do, Aanand L Rai’s Tanu Weds Manu Returns or Shoojit Sircar’s Piku, demonstrates that while we may feel that we have become more urban, independent and nuclear as individuals and families, at our core, we as an Indian audience, are still drawn to family values and relationships when it comes to our cinema. Biggest celebrity break-ups Over the years, some rock solid relationships have come to and end and here's a look at those celebrities who said goodbye to their exes and moved on. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Glass found on Mars hints at signs of past life In a significant discovery, glass has been found on Mars, throwing up the possibility of past life on the Red Planet, Nasa announced on Tuesday. In US, risk of disease may be tied to month of birth Health-wise may is the best, october worst. Stanford scientist Manu Prakash makes water based computer Manu Prakash, who amazed the world last year by building a paper microscope, has now come up with a computer that works by moving water droplets. Prakash is an assistant professor of bioengineering at Stanford University and he has developed the water computer with the help of two of his students. He was born in Meerut, India. More Science News»

		Sports
		India seek new era against spirited Bangladesh The hosts will have to defy the conditions, history and current form to stop Virat Kohli's India from achieving a sixth Test win over them. Pakistan wrestlers denied visa by India: Report According to Dawn news, the Indian authorities said they could not issue the visas because the Pakistan wrestling body failed to submit their documents on time for processing. Infographic: Bangladesh out to tame rejuvenated India Kohli's proactive and aggressive style of leadership will be tested when India take on sprightly underdogs Bangladesh in the one-off Test. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Apple's iOS 9 vs iOS 8: Ten new features At the Worldwide Developers Conference last night, Apple announced a slew of features that will be coming to iPhones and iPads later this year. Apple unveils iOS 9 for iPhones, iPads iOS 9, the next version of the software that powers Apple's mobile devices, will support iPhone 4S and above, iPad 2 and above, all iPad mini models, and iPod touch fifth-generation. IT firms keen on shifting outsourcing projects onshore The sector's biggest customers are starting to rethink their strategy around outsourcing and debating whether to shift some outsourcing projects onshore More Technology News»

		Education
		Craze for specialisation: Few takers for general medicine ENT specialist for a sniffle; a cardiologist for a minor breathing problem; a neurologist for a throbbing headache. With doctors being judged by the panoply of degrees suffixed to their names, general practitioners with MBBS degrees have been pushed to work as subordinates till they earn an extra acronym on their name plates. Non-clinical courses turn less attractive Big bucks, fewer hours of work and innumerable job opportunities seem to be driving several MBBS doctors to pursue a PG degree in clinical courses. One can always gain a lot from nature A degree in agriculture offers immense freedom. Like crops, opportunities only grow here. When I was young, zoology interested me very much, but I ended up getting a degree in agriculture from Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) in Madurai. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Celebrations turn tragic for SoBo family A perfect day of celebration ended in a brutal tragedy for the Sabuwala family of Null Bazar that lost a member to the drunk driving incident on the eastern freeway. Maharashtra makes seniors' nod must to prosecute babus Over 200 senior government officials facing criminal charges related to corruption and misconduct can heave a sigh of relief. Milk retailers to face action for overcharging Don’t sell milk above the maximum retail price or action will be taken against you, the state warned retailers on Tuesday. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Afghan man tries to pass as Indian at IGI An Afghan national, tried to fool the immigration staff at Indira Gandhi International Airport in the capital on Monday evening when he attempted to fly to Moscow as Rahul Chopra. Unhappy North Corporation demands Rs 600 crore North Delhi Municipal Corporation on Tuesday demanded that the government should release approximately Rs 600 crore for the corporation alone. Server glitch delays flyers Hundreds of passengers were stranded when a technical glitch stopped the server of the immigration system at Indira Gandhi International Airport on Tuesday evening. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Your fruit bowl is loaded with toxins Bright yellow. No pock marks. Smells fine. But before you grab that ripe and juicy mango, here's a word of caution. There's every chance that it has been artificially ripened by calcium carbide, a cancer-causly ripened by calcium carbide, a cancer-causing chemical. Hi-tech policing: Combating crime through social media Spending all day on Facebook may not sound half bad to most, but for constable Nandini H it's not just fun and games. Nandini operates the Bengaluru City Police Facebook page, which has 1.49 lakh users. Coffee country is new tourism cash cow More than a decade after homestays became a part of Kodagu's tourism circuit, the state government is looking at a slice of the pie by introducing a steep fee and regulating them. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Andhra Pradesh loses trust in Telangana police Displaying a lack of trust in Telangana police post Revanth Reddy episode, the Andhra Pradesh government on Tuesday decided to replace all the Telangana police guarding its installations in Hyderabad with its own men. TDP, TRS women activists arrrested Banjara Hills police arrested 30 TDP and 15 TRS activists who staged protests in front of the TDP office on Road Number 2 of Banjara Hills on Tuesday. DCHL V-C remanded in judicial custody Hyderabad’s 14th additional chief metropolitan magistrate Y Veerraju on Tuesday remanded Deccan Chronicle Holdings Ltd (DCHL) vice-chairman P K Iyer to judicial custody till June 23. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Ramaswamy names cousin Muthiah custodian of his trusts In a day of dramatic developments, M A M Ramaswamy , former chairman of Chettinad Cements, said he was creating two separate trusts that will take forward the `Chettinad' legacy of charity and philanthropy . Craze for specialisation: Few takers for general medicine ENT specialist for a sniffle; a cardiologist for a minor breathing problem; a neurologist for a throbbing headache. With doctors being judged by the panoply of degrees suffixed to their names, general practitioners with MBBS degrees have been pushed to work as subordinates till they earn an extra acronym on their name plates. Why real Tamil men shed tears without losing their pride His lips quivered as he slowly bent to pull back the white sheet. No words were uttered, no melancholic music conveyed the anguish of ‘Velu’ Nayakan as he recognized the burnt body of his son. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		70 km rail tracks in Amreli to be made safe for lions In an effort to prevent lion deaths in rail accidents, the state forest department has decided to fence both sides of the 70km railway tracks connecting Pipavav to Bhamar in Amreli district. 214 missing kids found in a month of 'Operation Smile' In the first round of ‘Operation Smile,’ an initiative to track down missing children launched at the end of April, police were able to track down 214 kids from across the state. 'No evidence that Vismay was driving' The lawyers representing Vismay Shah concluded their arguments on Tuesday in connection with the BMW hit-and-run case, in which two youths lost their lives, in February 2013 in Vastrapur. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Now, train to Jammu-Kanpur starts June 9 Kanpur is now be directly connected with Jammu after the launch of a new bi-weekly train, Kanpur-Jammu Tawi Express, which will be inaugurated by senior BJP leader and MP Murli Manohar Joshi on Tuesday Rise in mercury also brings skin diseases With mercury crossing 45-degree mark, patients visiting OPD at government hospitals are complaining of skin diseases like sun burn, melasma (a dark skin discolouration that appears on sun-exposed areas of the face), photo-dermatitis and folliculitis (shaving or clothes that rub the skin to irritate follicles). Students, teachers undergo training for first Yoga Day In order to make International Yoga Day on June 21 successful, students, teachers, government employees and others are receiving training from yoga gurus. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Bhushan Steel imposed Rs 14 lakh fine for violating safety norms A court in Dhenkanal town, 100 km from here, on Tuesday imposed Rs 14 lakh fine on two top management level officers of Bhushan Steel Limited at Kantabania in Dhenkanal district for violation of safety norms in seven different cases. Six arrested in ex-judge residence robbery Police on Monday arrested six persons involved in the robbery at the residence of retired judge Justice P K Mohanty in CDA here on May 30. Altogether Rs 3.55 lakh cash and 293 grams of gold were recovered from them. Govt waives VAT on jet fuel The state government on Monday gave the go-ahead to a proposal to exempt international carriers from paying value added tax (VAT) on aviation turbine fuel (ATF), Biju Patnaik airport sources here said. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Have 3 wives to deal with water crisis: Official A sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) in Tikamgarh district of Bundelkhand region has suggested polygamy to overcome water crisis in the parched land. Elderly man found murdered Five days after he was employed as caretaker, a 65-year-old man was found murdered on Tuesday. A case was registered at Sukhi Sewania police station. Strong winds keep a check on rising mercury in Bhopal Strong winds blew in state capital on Tuesday keeping a check on the surging mercury. Maximum temperature recorded was 40.4 degrees celsius almost two degrees less compared to Monday. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Delhi government clears Bhullar's transfer to Amritsar Delhi government on Tuesday cleared the transfer of 1993 Delhi bomb blast convict Devinder Pal Singh Bhullar to an Amritsar prison from Tihar, a week after Punjab's jail department had issued a no-objection certificate (NOC). GMCH-32 admission: Form submission date now June 12 The last date for the submitting admission forms for enrolling in MBBS/BDS courses at the Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32, (GMCH-32) will be extended from June 12 to another week or so, an official said on Tuesday. Haryana department official found dead in car A 41-year-old official in a Haryana department was found dead in his car in front of a park in Sector 5 under mysterious circumstances on Monday evening More Chandigarh News»

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