News Digest: 48 deaths, but MP BJP chief has no regrets over Vyapam

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Monday, July 13, 2015
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		India
		48 deaths, but MP BJP chief has no regrets over Vyapam Forty-eight deaths, weeks of national outrage and the Supreme Court ordering a CBI probe into Vyapam scam have failed to temper Madhya Pradesh BJP’s haughtiness. BJP enrolls 11 crore members; kicks off mega outreach programme The BJP on Sunday claimed to have enrolled 11 crore members across the country as party president Amit Shah kick-started a mega outreach programme for its eight northern state units to connect with the newly-inducted members as well as the general public. Women seek fair share in Team KCR A day after expressing her disappointment over the lack of women’s representation in her father’s cabinet, Nizamabad Lok Sabha member and chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao’s daughter K Kavitha again on Sunday took up the cause with renewed vigour. More India News»

		Business
		8-10% growth within reach: Jaitley Finance minister Arun Jaitley has said that a growth rate of 8% was possible and a future target of 8-10% “eminently achievable”. India Inc's directors face first appraisal Performance appraisals are an annual feature for most employees. However, for the first time, in the recently concluded financial year (2014-15), all directors (including independent directors) of listed companies were subjected to a formal appraisal. Mahindras foray into food space It sells everything from SUVs to software. But now the $17 billion Mahindra group will also sell something for your table - food. More Business News»

		Environment
		Over 100 fish found dead in Dhanas lake in Chandigarh More than 100 fish were found dead, floating on the surface of a man-made lake at Dhanas on Sunday morning, putting aquatic life under severe risk. Lazy lifestyle lets pandas survive on bamboo-only diet Giant pandas are able to survive on their meagre diet of bamboo partly by being frugal with the energy they spend on physical activity, scientists have found. NGT asks 5 mineral-rich states to survey asbestos mines The National Green Tribunal has asked five mineral-rich states to survey all the asbestos and associated mineral mines and file a report stating the impact of overburden or waste lying at these mines and pits. More Environment News»

		World
		Mexico hunts for drug lord after prison tunnel escape Mexican security forces hunted Sunday for drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman after he escaped through a long tunnel under his prison cell's shower, dealing a blow to the government. Kingpin's escape a blow to Mexico leader's drug war Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto's battle against drug cartels took a massive hit with drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman's escape, stripping him of his security strategy's biggest trophy. String of Baghdad bombings kills 21: Police A string of bomb explosions, including two suicide attacks, killed at least 21 people and wounded 62 in Shiite-dominated neighbourhoods of Baghdad Sunday, Iraqi police and medical sources said. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Shahid-Mira arrive hand-in-hand for the reception Shahid Kapoor is back in Mumbai with his wife, Mira Rajput. The actor has organised a grand reception for his Bollywood friends at the Palladium hotel in Mumbai. Sonakshi Sinha skips Shahid Kapoor's reception? Ranveer Singh's top 10 quirky costumes We take a look at his top ten public appearances when the actor visibly stood out from the rest! More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Nasa craft finds Pluto's dark spots With 48 hours to go for the historic New Horizons encounter with Pluto on July 14, the spacecraft has taken its last and best image of the dwarf planet. Chennai scientists nail glaucoma gene A leading cause of blindness called primary angle closure glaucoma (PACG) has flummoxed doctors for years. New Horizons probe reveals Pluto's puzzling spots Just two days away from the historic flyby of the mysterious Pluto system, NASA's New Horizons spacecraft has taken the finest image of four dark spots on Pluto that continue to captivate millions on the Earth. More Science News»

		Sports
		Djokovic beats Federer to claim third Wimbledon title Top-seed Novak Djokovic defeated seven-time champion Roger Federer 7-6(1) 6-7(10) 6-4, 6-4 to claim his third Wimbledon title. Leander Paes wins 16th Grand Slam title at Wimbledon Indian tennis ace Leander Paes with his Swiss partner Martina Hingis won the mixed doubles title at Wimbledon here on Sunday. 17-yr old Sumit Nagal wins Wimbledon boys' doubles title Youngster Sumit Nagal entered the history books as only sixth Indian to win a Grand Slam junior title after winning the boys doubles trophy at the Wimbledon. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Apple iOS 9 features already available on Android Apple has released the first public beta version of iOS 9, its upcoming mobile operating system. Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (2015) review The Kindle Paperwhite’s display is impressive and the display resolution is now at par with the top-end Kindle Voyage. 4 tips to save your gadgets from Monsoon blues Here are some tips to help you take care of your precious gadgets when it pours. More Technology News»

		Education
		Are older IITs losing their sheen? Toppers opting for newer ones Among the older IITs, Bombay is the most attractive, getting 65 out of 100 top rankers and the first round closing with rank 4,206. Course cursor - evolved orientation IIT Bombay is one of a number of institutes of fering a postgraduate management degree to those from engineering and science backgrounds. India adopts a new line Tomo Suzuki, professor of accounting and sustainability management, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, on the additional line he suggested listed companies in India add in their financial statements to show CSR expenditure. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Advocate can't be blamed if settlement is recorded with both parties present Wrongly blaming an advocate in an attempt to wriggle out of a settlement recorded by the court in the presence of the parties is not permissible. A litigant who makes such brash allegations can be penalised. Maharashtra governor plays saviour to tribals in state Impressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s MPs village development scheme, Governor C Vidyasagar Rao has embarked on an ambitious plan to adopt tribal villages. Nominations under Companies Act can't displace law of succession: HC Nominations under sections of the Companies Act cannot displace the law of succession or open a third line of succession, the Bombay high court recently held. Justice Gautam Patel also clarified that nominees can only be trustees of the actual legal heirs and beneficiaries under a will. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Waterlogging less than past years: Kejri Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday claimed that Delhi has witnessed lesser waterlogging this year in comparison to past few years despite heavy rains lashing the capital for the past 36 hours. Wake up to wet Monday, rain to stay till Friday Delhiites continued to battle incessant rain across the city for the fourth consecutive day. Many stretches damaged as capital remains waterlogged Several roads were found damaged after the weeklong rain resulted in constant waterlogging across the city. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		FIR kiosk gets mostly petty complaints The FIR kiosk at Mantri Mall, Malleswaram, was a blessing for Sreenivasalu, mainly because he wouldn't have to deal with too many cops. "No bribes, no cajoling...It was simple, efficient and professional," said Sreenivasalu. Jawa lovers on vintage ride More than 500 Jawa and Yezdi lovers got to gether at the National College Grounds in Basavanagudi on Sunday to celebrate the vintage bike which is currently out of produc rently out of production. International Jawa CZ Yezdi Day is celebrated on the second Sunday of July. Why is Bengaluru's poop badly treated? After you flush the toilet and the swirl falls silent, ever wondered where the poop goes and what happens to it? TOI goes on its trail and finds out how a crappy sewage system could snowball into a big worry for the city. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		No vaccination during Godavari Pushkarams The Andhra Pradesh and Telangana governments have geared up to fight snake and dog bite cases during the 12-day Godavari Pushkarams, scheduled to begin on July 14. Ramzan 'gift' is not a stand-alone freebie! The Ramzan “package” announced by Telangana chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao seems to have caused consternation to some self-styled secular activists as well as the outfits of Sangh Parivar. MIM to go solo in GHMC polls The Majlis-e-Ittehadul-Muslimeen (MIM) would not form any pre-poll alliance in the upcoming Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) elections, said party chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Sunday. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Speed bumps get better, some still killers Corporation of Chennai, to its everlasting credit, has wised up. 18 more small buses for metro, but not enough For the metro to get successfully integrated into the daily lives of people, it should not just be accessible but also provide commuters auxiliary service like feeder buses. Police go lax on helmets, pillion riders get away This is a city that has never taken to helmets. Though people on motorcycles die in accidents in Chennai every day, motorists show no sign of alarm or instinct of self-preservation. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		100-ft tower for IIT-Gn students to unwind With IIT-Gandhinagar starting the process of moving to its permanent campus in Palaj village of the state capital, all eyes are on a 100-foot tall iconic tower that the institute is building as students' activity area. Book on Lothal released A book on Lothal, a Harappan site in Gujarat, titled Lothal and the Indus Civilization and Decipherment of Indus Script' was released at the second Dr SR Rao Memorial Lecture organized at IIM Ahmedabad on Sunday evening. Vaso gets ITI from its man in Ghana Manubhai Patel, now 75, is a native of Vaso taluka in Kheda district.Today he heads a business empire in steel and cement stretching across 13 African countries. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Plaint against Allahabad University professor: MHRD seeks details The human resource development ministry has sought details from Allahabad University vice-chancellor about the action taken against professor and former head of the department of ancient history, archeology and culture department of Allahabad University, Ranjana Bajpai, on a complaint filed against her in February 2013. Fake currency racket busted in Allahabad, two arrested In a major breakthrough, Special Task Force (STF) arrested two persons with counterfeit currency worth Rs 5 lakh and claimed to have busted a gang involved in the circulation of fake currency. Rain brings temp down, but maroons city Mild to heavy showers accompanied by high velocity wind gave much needed relief to the citizens from the sultry weather conditions on Saturday, but it also exposed the preparations of the Municipal Corporation to deal with waterlogging in over half-a-dozen localities. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		MCL to start construction of medical college soon In a boost to the health services and medical education in Odisha, the Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL), the subsidiary of Coal India Limited, will soon start construction of the medical college and hospital at Talcher. River waters flood settlements in jharsuguda and Sundargarh The Ib river wrecked havoc on villages and towns on its banks in Sundargarh and Jharsuguda districts on Saturday as continuous rain pounded both the western Odisha districts. Gadkari highway plan may face land hurdle Even as Union road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari’s has announced that the Centre would spend Rs 10,000 crore on road projects in Odisha by December, the projects may drag on for years, given the slow pace of groundwork at the state government level. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Puppy honeytraps by sex ring kingpin A woman ran a major sex racket in city in the garb of selling pets in posh Arera Colony. This was unearthed a day after the arrest of four women on charges of flesh trade along with eight youths, all college students. On Saturday, police said kingpin ran a similar racket in Mumbai, but shifted base to Bhopal. Cong writes to RSS chief on corruption Madhya Pradesh Congress on Saturday shot a letter to RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat raising five questions on Vyapam irregularities and alleged corruption in the state. Congress gets ammo to bring down House Armed with Vyapam ammunition, Congress is preparing to launch a massive attack on ruling BJP in both Parliament and Madhya Pradesh assembly in the monsoon session. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		No action on requests to fell unsafe trees Uprooting and snapping of trees during rainy season is posing a threat to the lives of the residents of Shimla. 'Mahila gram sabhas' made must twice a year To strengthen the panchayati raj institutions (PRIs), the Himachal Pradesh government will be organizing mahila gram sabhas twice in a year. SIT quizzes car owner, Badal bus driver A special investigation team (SIT) of Punjab Police on Sunday recorded the statements of an Amritsar-based owner of the car and driver of Punjab deputy chief minister Sukhbir Badal's bus firm Dabwali Transport as part of a probe into the accident case involving a 35-year-old Ropar factory worker. More Chandigarh News»

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