News Digest: Fourteen SC judges dealt with Yakub's petitions since 2013

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		India
		Fourteen SC judges dealt with Yakub's petitions since 2013 Yakub Memon has been executed but he has left behind a litigation record that will be difficult to break – his petitions were dealt with by as many as 14 judges of the Supreme Court in a span of two years. Embarrassed Congress disowns Digvijaya, Tharoor remarks on Yakub hanging Congress on Thursday scrambled to disown the controversial remarks of its party leaders Digvijaya Singh and Shashi Tharoor over the hanging of Yakub Memon. 26 lakh TB patients in India; Nearly 42,000 died in 2013-14 There are around 26 lakh tuberculosis patients in India while the estimated mortality attributable to the disease is 2.4 lakh, minister of state for health Shripad Naik told Rajya Sabha on Thursday quoting estimates of World Health Organisation. More India News»

		Business
		BNP acquires Sharekhan for Rs 2.2k crore European banking major BNP Paribas will buy domestic online retail broking major Sharekhan for an undisclosed sum of money. Composite capital to help retail, insurance business The decision will allow greater flexibility to FIIs in several sectors, including retail, brownfield ventures in pharmaceuticals as well as insurance and pension, where they can invest up to 49% without having to seek government approval. 'India's gold exports can soar 400% in 5 years' Indian gold jewellery exports can increase by 400% in the next five years if domestic hallmarking standards improve, the World Gold Council said on Thursday. More Business News»

		Environment
		NGT slaps Rs 15 lakh penalty for felling trees in Jodhpur The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has slapped a penalty of Rs. 15 lac on a former sarpanch and a gram sevak for felling 3000 trees in the forest area of a village. Tiger is ambassador of India's conservation efforts: Experts On the occasion of Global Tiger Day today, wildlife experts said the majestic big cat emerged as the ambassador of India's conservation efforts. Two new species of spiders found in Mumbai A team of young naturalists has discovered two spider species at Aarey Milk Colony. More Environment News»

		World
		Six stabbed at Jerusalem Gay Pride in 'repeat attack' An ultra-Orthodox Jew allegedly stabbed six Gay Pride marchers in Jerusalem Thursday, gravely wounding one of them, just weeks after completing a 10-year sentence for a similar attack, police and medics said. US opens probe into Cecil the lion killing US authorities opened a probe Thursday into the killing of a beloved lion in Zimbabwe, as the American doctor who hunted the big cat remained in hiding amid mounting global outrage. IMF: Greece, EU need sustainable plan before new loan The International Monetary Fund said Thursday it would not join a new bailout program for Greece until conditions for debt sustainability, including debt relief and economic reforms, are clearly assured. More World News»

		Entertainment
		'Salman is like the elder brother I missed' A chat with Sonu Sood... 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan' breaks the record of 'Dhoom3' In a scenario where change is constant, Salman Khan’s Bajrangi Bhaijaan, that has been galloping at the box office, breaking records along the way, crossed the Dhoom3 box office collection yesterday. John Abraham: Lesser known facts On the actor's birthday, let's take a look at some lesser known facts about him. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		How a brain surgery helped defeat Napoleon Napoleon Bonaparte likely would have conquered Russia in 1812 if not for a life-saving brain surgery performed on Russian general Mikhail Kutuzov by a French surgeon, scientists have found. This drug could help fight global obesity epidemic Scientists of the United States have designed a new class of compounds that may reduce weight gain by preventing the body from absorbing fat particles. Psychotropic drugs have utility as lifesaving medicines, say psychiatrists Anti-anxiety and other psychotropic drugs do not have a good reputation in India. However, psychiatrists from the city defend these medicines, even calling them as lifesaving drugs. More Science News»

		Sports
		Paytm wins sponsorship rights for BCCI home matches till 2019 One97 Communications, owners of Paytm, were awarded the title sponsorship rights for India's international home matches for a period of four years with a winning bid of Rs 2.42 crore per match. BCCI is accountable to the public: Sports Minister Sonowal Sonowal said sports should be corruption free and transparent and sports bodies should be accountable to the public to maintain credibility. Australian Stuart Law keen on Team India coach's job Australia A assistant coach Stuart Law may be busy strategising India A's downfall during the second unofficial 'Test', but ex-cricketer is keen to coach India's senior team. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Motorola Moto G (Gen 3) vs Yu Yureka Plus vs Lenovo K3 Note Here’s a brief comparison of the Motorola Moto G (Gen 3), Yu Yureka Plus and Lenovo K3 Note Samsung profit falls, as Galaxy S6 sales disappoint Samsung Electronics reported Thursday a fifth straight drop in quarterly earnings as the Galaxy S6 failed to reverse its declining fortunes in the smartphone industry. How to prepare for your upgrade to Windows 10 Windows 10 comes with new features that make it an attractive upgrade. More Technology News»

		Education
		No plan to make teaching of yoga compulsory at schools: Govt The goverment on Thursday said there is no plan to make teaching of yoga compulsory at all the educational institutions in the country. CET students push the envelope again in Thiruvananthapuram The students of College of Engineering (CET), Thiruvananthapuram, conducted a token strike on Wednesday demanding extension of working hours of the library and curfew timings of the girls' hostel. Wings of Fire: Forever on library's reservation chart On Thursday, the mortal remains of former President APJ Abdul Kalam will be buried at his hometown Rameswaram.But, there won't be any dent in the charm of his ideas that inspire the youth and old alike. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Nestle agrees to Bombay HC's proposal for fresh Maggi test Nestle India, the manufacturer of Maggi instant noodles, on Thursday told the Bombay high court that it was ready for an independent lab testing of the product provided the tests were carried out in the presence of a reputed scientist. HC seeks B-school reply to special student petition The Bombay high court on Thursday sought a reply from Welingkar Institute of Management, Matunga, to a petition by a dyslexic ex-student seeking compensation for allegedly being failed on purpose for two years. Rane taxi union warned not to bully aggregators The state transport department has warned Nitesh Rane’s union to stop terrorising and threatening taxi aggregators. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Govt told to build 480 public toilets The Centre has swung into action to make Delhi government and the municipal bodies get going to meet the target of building public toilets. 3,000 illegal nurseries get NGT notice The National Green Tribunal on Thursday issued notices to around 3,000 illegal nurseries on the Yamuna floodplains. A first: Delhi rolls out witness protection plan Delhi has become the first state in the country to announce a scheme for witness protection. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Court stays land tribunal order against realty firms The high court on Thursday stayed for eight weeks the order of the land tribunal, Bengaluru south, against Salarpuria Profin Private Limited and Sattva Real Estate Private Limited. You'll soon get higher compensation under TDR The legislative council passed a bill on Thursday to increase the compensation under Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) to twice the size of property notified for a public purpose by the government. Bengaluru professor, students help restore Premchand's UP home Today, it wears a refurbished look. Literary legend Munshi Premchand's ancestral home has been transformed into a museum, all thanks to consistent efforts by a city-based Hindi professor and his students. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		For first time, AP 'tax'ies past T Surprising the pundits, the revenue receipts of Andhra Pradesh for the first time surpassed that of Telangana. Until bifurcation and, even a year after, tax revenue from the 10 districts of Telangana always bettered the collection in the 13 districts of the Seemandhra region. Changes in CRDA admin hamper capital plans The TDP government's ambitious plans of developing Amaravati as a world-class capital have run into rough weather barely three months before the inauguration of the works on Dasara. 3 Metro workers injured Three workers of Hyderabad Metro Rail (HMR) suffered injuries when rubble fell on them near an under-construction metro station at Kothapet on Thursday evening. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Man of integrity, Kalam insulated family from trappings of power The high integrity that A P J Abdul Kalam displayed in public life made him a role model not just for those who admired him but also for his extended family. They rode bikes, flew across miles to bid final adieu Tushkar Kshirsagar never met Abdul Kalam, but he rode his motorbike all the way from Pune in Maharashtra to pay his last respects. Rameswaram residents want Kalam memorial D MDK leader Vijayakanth on Thursday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to declare Abdul Kalam's birthday as National Students Day to mark his contribution to the student community to which he dedicated his life. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Sabarmati sinks parts of Ahmedabad More than 1,500 people, including 500 from the city, were evacuated to safer locations due to sudden floods in the Sabarmati river after water was released from the Dharoi dam, officials said on Thursday. Gujarat teen rape survivor to abort fetus today Following Supreme Court orders, a team of expert doctors at the Ahmedabad Civil Hospital on Thursday concluded that the termination of pregnancy of 14-year old rape survivor will not have adverse impact on her health. GFSU plans forensic filters for VVIP food Emperors and rulers down the ages have relied on ‘food tasters’ to ensure that what they were about to eat was safe and pure. In fact, US President Barack Obama is known not to eat any food without his official taster declaring it safe. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Balkhadia's nephew surrenders Chandra Prakash alias Khachachu Patel, the nephew of slain dacoit Sudesh Patel alias Balkhadia and the youngest member of the gang, surrendered before the Chitrakoot police at Bharatkoop police outpost on Wednesday. Rising Ganga, Yamuna head to low-lying areas Ganga and Yamuna’s water level rose suddenly on Wednesday and entered low-lying areas of Phaphamau, Naini and Daraganj threatening houses in catchment areas. The sudden increase in level was attributed to flooding of both rivers’ tributaries, including Ken, Betwa and Chambal, and continuous release of water from Haridwar and Narora Barrage. UP roads turn deadly in winters The winter season is infamous for road accidents, both under fatal and non-fatal category. In comparison to summers or rest of the year, reports of rash and negligent driving surge during winters, revealed the latest data of National Crime Record Bureau (NCRB) 2014. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Air-cooling system in Puri temple The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) installed an air-cooling system in the sanctum sanctorum of the shrine on Wednesday. BMC sets September deadline for LED street lights The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has set September deadline for installing energy-efficient LED street lights. Jagannath Temple's senior servitor to move HC against chief administrator Jagannath Temple's senior Daitapati servitor Jagannath Swain Mohapatra, who was recently served a show-cause notice for allegedly allowing a woman onto a chariot in violation of the Orissa high court order, on Wednesday said he would file a defamation suit against temple's chief administrator Suresh Mohapatra. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Cong demand FIR against Vyapam book publisher, printer The Congress on Thursday demanded an FIR against the publisher and printer of book, ``Vyapam Bhram Aur Vastvikta'' (Vyapam - confusion and reality) for misusing government note-sheet and printing fake address. BJP plans to replace Vyapam issue with loan subsidy Shifting focus from Vyapam scam, BJP reiterates it is no more a big issue for party and government. Instead, the short term loan scheme announced for the farmers with 10 per cent subsidy, is a much bigger issue in rural areas. Low membership: BJP scraps makeover in Bhopal Putting all campaigns on hold initiated to justify chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan's stand in Vyapam scam, BJP high command instructed state party leaders to focus only on mass membership campaign in Madhya Pradesh. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		3-day mock MUN conference begins today The sixth edition of the three-day, Bhavan Vidyalaya Chandigarh Model United Nations Conference' will begin on Friday.The theme of this year's conference is strength in solidarity'. Deface and face action: PU to student bodies Student organizations at Panjab University (PU) received a strict warning, a month before the student council goes to polls. Threat of dengue returns to haunt Mohali The threat of dengue has returned to haunt Mohali residents as the larvae of dengue has been found in the stagnant water of coolers and water tankers of houses as well as schools. More Chandigarh News»

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