News Digest: Primary healthcare to be part of curriculum

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Tuesday, June 30, 2015
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		India
		Primary healthcare to be part of curriculum Primary healthcare is set to be part of the school curriculum. The government is working on a proposal to make health education, focusing on tropical diseases like dengue, malaria, swine flu etc, part of the syllabus in schools as also in colleges. Ex-judge Katju moves SC against Parliament resolutions Former Supreme Court judge Markandey Katju on Monday moved the apex court seeking quashing of resolutions by both Houses of Parliament condemning his statements calling Mahatma Gandhi “a British agent” and Subhash Chandra Bose “a Japanese agent”. Barelvi fatwa: Women can run business, but not deal with men The Sunni Barelvi Markaz of Dargah Ala Hazrat here has passed a fatwa saying that Muslim women are eligible to run their own business. There is, however, a catch—they can only run those businesses in which their interaction is limited to other women. More India News»

		Business
		ITC's food business revenue hits billion-dollar mark Tobacco-to-hotels-to-FMCG conglomerate ITC’s foods business has become a billion-dollar baby in less than a decade. Country much better placed than 'Taper Tantrum' days The Rupee could see some volatility in coming days because of Greek crisis but central bank sources say country much better placed than during the `Taper tantrums' of 2013 when rupee almost hit 70 against the dollar after the Fed hinted at withdrawing its monetary stimulus package. Demand for basketball gear jumps due to Satnam Cricket and football may stand tall when it comes to the business of sports in India, but the 7-foot-2-inch Punjab-born Satnam Singh showed last week basketball is no pushover either. More Business News»

		Environment
		Sukhna pollution: Bombay HC takes state, board to task In the case involving discharging of untreated chemical waste in farms, wells and open spaces, the Aurangabad bench of the Bombay High Court on Monday sent notices to the state government, additional chief secretary of the department of environment, pollution control board, executive directors of Radico NV Distilleries, district collector, tehsildar and in charge of Karmad and Chikalthana police stations. 'Paris climate deal should reflect differentiated responsibilities' The developing countries' bloc of Brazil, South Africa, India and China have underscored that the ambitious Paris Agreement on climate change to be adopted later this year should "fully reflect" differentiated responsibilities of developed and developing countries. Gujarat floods boost MP's lion translocation dream Surprise flood killing eight Asiatic lions in Gujarat has rekindled hopes for Madhya Pradesh government, which has been trying since long to get a pride of big cats translocated to Kuno-palpur sanctuary in Sheopur district. More Environment News»

		World
		US spy agency wiretapped 2 French ministers: Wikileaks The US National Security Agency wiretapped the communications of two successive French finance ministers and collected information on French export contracts, trade and budget talks, according to a report by WikiLeaks. 22 militants killed in Pakistan At least 22 militants have been killed in an armed clash between two separatist groups in Pakistan's restive Balochistan province. Car bomb explodes near military hosp in Sanaa A car bomb exploded behind a military hospital in the Yemeni capital on Monday, causing dozens of casualties including civilians, security officials said. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Sunny Deol may direct son's debut From the 70s to 2000, filmmakers like Raj Kapoor right until Rakesh Roshan have chosen to direct their sons for the very first time because they truly believed they could do it better than anyone else. PIC: Big B strikes his Deewaar pose again Over four decades ago, Amitabh Bachchan’s Vijay in Deewaar awed the audience as he sat with his feet on a chair, waiting for the goons who demanded ‘hafta’ from dockworkers. PIC: Anushka enjoying with her mom Bollywood celebrities often share some of the most special moments of their lives on social networking sites. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		10-year-old girl gets heart of an adult at AIIMS  In a rare first for India’s premier medical institute, doctors at AIIMS have transplanted the heart of a 26-year-old man into a 10-year-old girl suffering from end-stage heart failure.  Osteoporosis linked to heart disease in elderly Scientists have found a link between heart disease and osteoporosis, suggesting both conditions could have similar causes in the elderly. Plastic LEGO plans to go eco-friendly The LEGO Group is planning to replace its iconic plastic bricks with pieces made from sustainable and environment friendly materials. More Science News»

		Sports
		It was the right time to turn professional, says Vijender Singh All set for the tougher but more lucrative professional circuit, star Indian boxer Vijender Singh said he has no regrets about quitting amateur boxing. Novak Djokovic into Wimbledon second round Defending champion Novak Djokovic moved confidently into the second round of Wimbledon with a 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 win over Philipp Kohlschreiber. Australia to host first day-night Test vs NZ in November Australia will host the first day-night Test match under lights in November when they meet neighbours New Zealand at the Adelaide Oval. More Sports News»

		Technology
		5 biggest employers of Indian IT New breakthrough could lead to cheaper, faster internet In a major breakthrough that can make the internet superfast and cheap, researchers have successfully increased the maximum power -- and therefore distance -- at which optical signals can be sent through optical fibres. Government of India's DigiLocker: How it works Here's how you will be able to digitally store your important documents through DigiLocker More Technology News»

		Education
		Record pass ups demand for PU seats across courses A record-breaking pass percentage in this year's SSLC exams has turned into a boon for PU colleges across the state. JEE(M) ranks on hold, tech admissions put off again IIT and NIT aspirants’ anxiety increased manifold on Monday as CBSE failed to release the expected ranks of JEE (Main) Paper-I and Paper-II, which has forced authorities to defer the joint seat allocation process by one more day. Over 14,000 polytechnic seats to remain vacant in Nagpur division After engineering, it is now the turn of polytechnics across Maharashtra to stare at large number of vacant seats, according to sources from Directorate of Technical Education (DTE). More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Maharashtra government wants you to feel 'extra safe' in a private cab The rape of a woman passenger by an Uber cab driver in Delhi last December brought focus on the safety of women using these cabs. The battle for your next cab ride There's a raging battle being fought for your next ride between the city's entrenched transport network and a set of techbacked cab startups that lets you book taxis and, in some cases, even autorickshaws, by simply firing a mobile app. 4 lanes for NH-17 in Karnala core area Six months after it restricted the widening of the NH-17 Mumbai-Goa highway through the core of the Karnala Bird Sanctuary, the National Board of Wildlife (NBWL) has overturned its decision. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Property dealer by day, ruthless robber by night He never left a clue for the neighbours or his landlord to find out about his job until he was held for hammering and robbing an elderly man in the area in Deoli village.Javed was a property dealer by the day and criminal by the night. Tihar jailbreak: Only six escapes in 50 years Forty-eight hours after their stunning breakout from the high-security Tihar Jail, one of the two escapees, a notorious robber, remained traceless despite six Delhi Police teams raiding several places in the capital and Uttar Pradesh since Sunday . Wake-up call that Tihar can't ignore The jailbreak should be a wake-up call for the Tihar authorities, who have come under a lot of flak recently for the state of affairs inside the prison. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Appoint a separate industry minister: Karnataka Inc A significant section of Karnataka Inc believes it will do the state good if chief minister Siddaramaiah divested his industry portfolio and appointed a separate industry minister. Cops find evidence against ex-ZP chief in Bengaluru The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) probing the killing of Yallalinga Kuruba, 17, a class XII student of Koppal district, north Karnataka, found that the prime accused, former zilla panchayat president Hanumesh Nayak, was allegedly keeping track of an RTI application by the teenager and even warned him not file more such applications. Inauspicious month sees dip in veggie prices in Bengaluru Newlywed homemaker Ranjita Raju has been laying out a lavish spread for the past few days. Prices of vegetables have dropped and she's thrilled. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		SHE Shuttle wheels in safe travel for women SHE shuttles, an exclusive bus service for women employees of IT firms in Madhapur and Gachibowli, hit the roads on Monday. Selection of University of Hyderabad VC in the last lap The process of appointment of the new vice-chancellor of University of Hyderabad (UoH) has picked up pace, but it seems the woes of students are nowhere near getting addressed. Poverty-ridden weavers bid adieu to trade Once synonymous with weavers and their beautifully-crafted sarees, Gadwal is no longer the same as nearly 80 per cent of the weaver community has left their traditional craft over the last decade. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Love at first ride as Metro finally keeps date with Chennai After eight years in the making, a part of Chennai's biggest promise came to life on Monday when metro rail made its first run with passengers. Wife accuses senior cop of harassment in Chennai The wife of a senior police officer in the city has accused him of harassing her. Government to give Rs 3 lakh each to 16 who got hepatitis C from Chennai hospital Nine months after at least 16 persons acquired hepatitis C infection while undergoing dialysis at Stanley Medical College and Hospital in Chennai, the Tamil Nadu government on Monday told the Madras high court it will pay Rs 3 lakh each as interim compensation to the affected patients. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Dud-cheque court's cheque dishonoured A court set up with the express purpose of dealing with cases involving dishonoured cheques is in the dock for issuing a cheque (in pic) that a bank could not honour. 'Well-arranged suicide of Indira': Gujarat HC rejects plea Gujarat high court (HC) on Monday turned down a petition seeking declaration that former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi’s assassination in 1984 was actually a “well-arranged suicide” to pave the way for his son Rajiv Gandhi to become the next PM. Court admits petition questioning TP Act The Gujarat high court on Monday admitted a petition challenging certain town planning laws because they were passed by the state assembly during the Emergency era, when the power was actually conferred to the Parliament. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Kaushambi district police issues diktat to cattle owners asks them to submit to the local police station details of cattle Perturbed and disturbed by virtually the endless number of complaints, which flock them vis-à-vis the missing cattle (especially buffaloes), the Kaushambi district police has issued a diktat to all the cattle owners asking them to submit to the local police station the details of cattle like height of cattle, shape of horn, length of horn, type of teeth (to measure age) and specific mark if any. 35 more held for peeing in public A day when 109 men were fined for urinating in public, the government railway police continued its cleanness drive and detained 35 more people. Modinagar distances itself from 'apna' Lalit Lalit Modi's family connections to this town, 50 km from the national capital, might be undeniable, but its residents, including his own kin, are trying their best to ignore the one Modi they'd rather do without. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Cong to probe Puri rite fiasco Buoyed by the overwhelming response it received during Friday’s statewide shutdown, the Congress has constituted a seven-member fact-finding committee to examine the circumstances, leading to Nabakalebara mismanagement, particularly the recent Brahma Paribartan (soul transfer) fiasco in Puri. State's plea on access to hangar The state government has urged the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) to allow the Odisha-run Government Aviation Training Institute (GATI) to use its (institute’s) entrance to hangar for entry of trainee pilots and other technical staff. 1089cr under power scheme The Centre has sanctioned Rs 1089 crore for the state under its flagship programme Integrated Power Development Scheme (IPDS), which aims strengthen power transmission system by reducing aggregate technical and commercial loss, official sources said. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Gujarat floods boost MP's lion translocation dream Surprise flood killing eight Asiatic lions in Gujarat has rekindled hopes for Madhya Pradesh government, which has been trying since long to get a pride of big cats translocated to Kuno-palpur sanctuary in Sheopur district. Major fire at SBI in New Market, furniture gutted A major fire broke out in State Bank of India at ground floor of Panchanan building at New Market on Sunday evening, triggering tension in heart of the city. Bhopal cops in hot pursuit of prime accused Madhya Pradesh Police sent six teams across the country to track down Rakesh Narswani, the alleged mastermind of the murder of Balaghat-based journalist Sandeep Kothari. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Bibipur makes it a priority to reach out to poor Buoyed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appreciation for their concept of "selfie with daughter", the Bibipur village panchayat in Jind district on Monday decided to reach out to those poor girls whose parents cannot afford selfies in the absence of good cellphones. Khap orders to ostracize family for refusing to honour verdict A Khap panchayat of 52 villages on Sunday announced to ostracize a family of Danauda village in Narwana sub division after the family refused to honour the panchayat's decision of returning land to another family. HPU, ARTRAC to sign MoU Shimla-based Army Training Command (ARTRAC) and Himachal Pradesh University (HPU) will sign a memorandum of understanding for higher studies in the field of defence studies, war psychology, defence management, public administration and remote sensing for those candidates from army who wish to pursue these courses at HPU and share also expertise with the university. More Chandigarh News»

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