News Digest: Jaya set to re-enter Fort St George, will take oath today

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		Saturday, July 04, 2015
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		India
		Jaya set to re-enter Fort St George, will take oath today After winning the June 27 byelection to the RK Nagar constituency, chief minister J Jayalalithaa is set to take oath of office on Saturday morning to re-enter the legislative assembly. NGT ticks off UP over Taj tree felling The National Green Tribunal on Friday took suo motu cognizance of a TOI report on an ex-DFO illegally cutting and selling thousands of trees in Taj Mahal’s special eco-sensitive zone and sought the Centre’s response on the incident. Ex-CJI Sabharwal passes away Justice Sabharwal authored judgment on police reforms. More India News»

		Business
		Outsider CEO in as companies think out-of-box India Inc’s quest for innovative thinking in a highly competitive environment is forcing a large number of organizations to recruit CEOs from outside the firm. In the last three to six months, quite a few CEO appointments have been made externally and hiring agencies expect this trend to accelerate by up to15% this financial year. PepsiCo India faces high attrition at top At a time when sales of soft drinks are slowing down, PepsiCo India is also facing an HR challenge. Several executives in charge of key functions left the company recently while a few others are waiting in the wings, said people familiar with the matter, citing the frequent restructuring in the Indian subsidiary of the New York-based food and beverage giant. Snapdeal sells luxury home for Rs 6 crore Online marketplace Snapdeal has sold a luxury penthouse located in Bengaluru for Rs 6 crore, making this, perhaps, one of the highest online residential property sale in the country. This comes a few days after the New Delhi-based company sold an apartment from Tata Housing for Rs 1.1 crore. More Business News»

		Environment
		Eco-friendly plastic could reduce dependency on fossil fuels Indian scientists have created an environmentally-friendly material from renewable natural marine resources that could eventually replace the fossil fuel-derived plastics commonly used in a variety of applications. New species of songbirds evolving in Western Ghats Interspersed with "sky islands" and large valleys, the unique topography of Western Ghats is aiding evolution of new species of songbirds, a recent study shows. NGT seeks list of offenders dumping waste on rly tracks Irked by the filth around railway tracks, the National Green Tribunal on Thursday slammed the Railways and directed it to submit a list of offenders who have refused to pay fine and dumped waste on the tracks. More Environment News»

		World
		Iran, US inching towards nuclear deal Global powers appeared late Friday to be inching towards a historic nuclear deal as the Iranian foreign minister said the world had never been closer to ending a 13-year standoff with Tehran. IS in Egypt claims rocket attack on Israel The Islamic State jihadist group's affiliate in Egypt claimed responsibility for a rocket attack from the Sinai Peninsula into southern Israel on Friday. 'Europeans tried to block IMF debt report on Greece' Euro zone countries tried in vain to stop the IMF publishing a gloomy analysis of Greece's debt burden which the leftist government says vindicates its call to voters to reject bailout terms, sources familiar with the situation said on Friday. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Hrithik to dance to 'Aashiqui' song for free Hrithik Roshan is not just a Greek God when it comes to his looks, but he is also the undisputed God of Dance in Bollywood. Dharmendra disturbed by Hema's accident When the news of BJP MP and actress Hema Malini’s road accident near Dausa, Rajasthan, broke on Thursday evening, it caught her entire family and husband Dharmendra, who was in Mumbai, completely unawares. Prince Charles talks to Kanika Kapoor in Hindi A couple of days ago, Bollywood playback singer Kanika Kapoor, famous as the Baby Doll crooner, attended a charity event hosted by UK royalty Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Vaccines against dengue in the offing In a finding that could lead to the first effective therapies and vaccines against dengue, scientists have determined the structure of a human antibody which can fight the deadly virus. 2 self-portraits by Francis Bacon fetch 30 million pound Two self-portraits by the Irish-born painter Francis Bacon have been sold for a record 30 million pound during a sale at Sotheby's, the highest total ever achieved for contemporary art in London. here. Dark matter map to reveal universe's secrets Surveying how dark matter is distributed and how the distribution changes over time is essential to understanding the role of dark energy that controls the expansion of the universe, feel researchers. More Science News»

		Sports
		HWL: India thrashed 0-4 by Belgium in Semi-final India were outclassed 0-4 by hosts Belgium, with Florent Van Aubel's fine hat-trick playing a pivotal role in the side's passage to the final. Unstoppable Novak Djokovic silences Bernard Tomic It was job well done for Novak Djokovic as he silenced Bernard Tomic and his Australian Fanatics with a 6-3, 6-3, 6-3 victory in the third round. Infographic: A complete guide to Tour de France 2015 The Tour de France is an annual multiple stage cycle race mainly held in France, while also occasionally making passes through nearby countries. More Sports News»

		Technology
		13 tech jobs that pay at least $130,000 There's little doubt that technology-related jobs, whether building software or managing a network, are in demand and pay well. Google India to launch new Android One phone on July 14 Google has gone back to the drawing board for Android One and come up with a version 2.0 as it were. Nationwide Mobile Number Portability to be rolled out today Mobile Number Portability will allow customers to keep their existing mobile phone numbers while shifting between states and circles More Technology News»

		Education
		For first time ever, Open School draws Class XII toppers The School of Open Learning's admission may have been delayed by a month, but when it started on June 29 it did so with a surprise. English, BCom, eco still open in third cutoff list The third cutoff list issued by Delhi University on Friday night has shown a large number of courses still open for admission. Merit for medical admission in Gujarat declared The Admission Committee for Medical and Para Medical Courses (ACMPMC) on Friday declared the merit list of 28,558 students for 11,000 seats. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Doctors call off strike after govt hikes stipend Resident doctors’ stir across Maharashtra ended on Friday after the state government raised their stipend and assured better security arrangements. 16 track robbery cases this year in Mahim-S'cruz area Robbers armed with poles struck passengers in moving trains 16 times this year in the Santacruz-Mahim stretch. HC stops doctor from stalling building redevelopment One “disgruntled” flat owner cannot halt a redevelopment project, said the Bombay as it threw out the petition of a Chembur-based doctor objecting to the permissions to redevelop the building where he has a clinic. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		DMRC Badli trials on, land hurdles elsewhere Delhi Metro, which is rushing to complete Phase III of its network, is stuck in land acquisition stalemate at several places. E Corpn seeks NGT nod to build road on drain Despite an NGT order restricting covering of drains in Delhi, the East Delhi Municipal Corporation has moved the tribunal on Friday appealing for a permission to build a road over a drain stretching from Mandoli to Jafrabad in Shahdara. Scholar's clip rocks Stephen's Protests erupted at St Stephen's College a day after the researcher who has accused its former bursar of sexual harassment submitted recordings that ostensibly reveal the principal's alleged efforts to deter her from filing a complaint. Members of students' group Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad entered the college premises demanding the resignation of the principal. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		A case for making art accessible It might not seem significant, but if one were to explain the impact of the Kochi-Muziris Biennale in one line it would be that it has introduced the words 'Installation' and 'Biennale' into the common man's lexicon. Democratising the joy of reading It sounds like a lofty agenda: placing 50,000 books in the hands of (underprivileged) chil dren by Children's Day this year, but Pratham Books' chairperson Suzanne Singh sounds positive about the Donate-A-Book initiative that seeks to bridge the gap between organisationsindividuals that are working to educate children and donors who want to help children read. Joining the dots Drawing decorative patterns on the floor is an integral part of Indian culture. But the art of rangoli has to keep evolving ­ both socially and structurally ­ if it is to survive. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Plant more trees for Bangaru Telangana, says CM Telangana chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao said Bangaru Telangana can be achieved only by improving green cover in the state. He said enhanced green cover would be the only solution to drought situation in the state. ACB seeks HTC data from FSL The Telangana State Forensic Science Laboratory (TSFSL) has reportedly furnished the mirror image copy of data in the HTC phone of Bishop Harry Sebastian, an accused in cash-for-vote case, to the ACB special court. Phone tapping row: Set back to AP CID In a setback to the Andhra Pradesh CID that is probing the phone tapping case, a local court has given one month time to three service providers to furnish call details in the phone tapping case. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		`Max fare will be Rs 70 when project is done' It is a matter of pride that political parties are taking credit for Chennai metro. It shows that it is a system to be proud of,“ CMRL MD Pankaj Bhansal tells TOI in an interview on board the metro. He was taking a ride to gauge public opinion. Disabled give a half thumbs up Metro rail trains and stations may make it the best disabled-friendly public facility available in the city, but a team of activists on wheelchairs and crutches travelled on them and found that some improvements are still required. 1 card to travel, shop, get cash In a few months, you will be able to use the Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) card to travel on Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) buses to. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Court seeks medical view of fetus' health A city sessions court on Friday questioned the state government’s bid to terminate pregnancy of a mentally ill girl after it did not find any explanation about the fetus’ health. Bomb hoax sends cops into a tizzy Even as the city cops are struggling hard to quell a spate of rumours on social media, a rumour-monger dialed up the city police control room phone number on Friday evening and said he had an information about terrorists planning to blow up two pharma firms on SG Road. Zoom chief wanted to buy 5000 acres in California Vijay Choudhary, the main accused in the Rs 2,200 crore fraud committed by Zoom Developers, was planning to buy 5,000 acres land in Soledad City in Monterey county of California in US. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Balkhadia gang attacks cops, 3 hurt Two policemen and a contractual driver were injured in an attack on patrol party by Sudesh Patel alias Balkhar alias Balkharia gang near Markundi jungle of Chitrakoot on Thursday evening. Release of water floods rivers The release of water into Ghaghra, Saryu and Sharda rivers from the barrages continues due to the heavy rain on the mountains. HC declines to interfere in HCBA poll process The Allahabad High Court on Thursday declined to interfere in the ongoing election process of Allahabad High Court Bar Association (HCBA), saying that since the election process has already started, it cannot be interfered with. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Odisha confers Biju Patnaik award for scientific excellence on Gadadhar Misra Biju Patnaik Award for Scientific Excellence, 2013 was conferred on Odia scientist Gadadhar Misra for his contribution to popularize science. New Jharsuguda collectorate opens in Odisha Chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday inaugurated four district offices in Jharsuguda and laid foundation stones of three development projects here. Police raid Maoist hideout in Deogarh Security forces and Maoists were engaged in a fierce gunbattle in the forests of Barkote in Deogarh district, around 300 km from here, on Thursday. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		I married for revenge, Bhopal man tells wife on wedding night A woman got the shock of her life after husband told her on wedding night that he was already married and his purpose of marrying her was to take revenge. Additional AG appointment: Fake order uploaded on government portal in Bhopal Uploading of fake order on government website about appointment of Arvind Dudhawat, a lawyer from Gwalior, as additional advocate general has prompted state law department to order a probe. Diggaj and Arelyuh painting exhibitions held in Bhopal A rooftop art gallery exhibition Diggaj and another name Arelyuh at Bharat Bhavan have been giving the city’s art enthusiasts an opportunity to experience a wide variety of artworks. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Intelligence sleuths to stay away from Burail jail In a surprise move, the Chandigarh prisons department has disallowed CID sleuths and anti-terrorism squad members from monitoring the activities of suspected militants and dreaded criminals lodged at Model Burail Jail. Traffic at Kangra airport increases threefold in 6 months Records retrieved from the airport authority have shown that traffic at Kangra airport has been on the rise. Jha is BJP in-charge of Punjab, Chandigarh affairs BJP's Rajya Sabha member from Madhya Pradesh Prabhat Jha has been made in-charge of the party's Punjab and Chandigarh affairs. More Chandigarh News»

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