News Digest: Nobel laureate Amartya Sen says Modi government wants control of academic bodies

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		Tuesday, July 07, 2015
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		India
		Nobel laureate Amartya Sen says Modi government wants control of academic bodies In a move that's likely to add to the bitterness between the Modi government and economist Amartya Sen, the Nobel laureate has gone public with what he calls his “ouster“ from the chancellorship of Nalanda University . Women on top in UPSC results, but fail to break male stranglehold in overall merit list Growing number differently-abled clearing exams. Ensure safety of man who bid to kill Wadia, CBI told The sessions court on Monday verbally told the CBI that it had a responsibility to ensure the safety of a man accused of attempting to murder industrialist Nusli Wadia after he alleged being “indirectly threatened” by Reliance Industries. More India News»

		Business
		Grexit wouldn't be such a catastrophe, some believe How did Greece get to this point?Greece became the epicentre of Europe's debt crisis after Wall Street imploded in 2008. Dalal Street shrugs off Greece fears, bucks global trend As Greece voted a 61% thumping ‘No’ to austerity demands by creditors' in a Sunday referendum that would decide the country's financial future, shares of Indian firms with significant exposure in Europe tanked even as the broader market shrugged off the fears of a Greece exit from Eurozone and rebounded later in the day. Maruti faces union trouble at Gurgaon Trouble may be brewing at Maruti Suzuki's Gurgaon plant. Kuldeep Janghu, general secretary of the powerful Maruti Udyog Kamgar Union (MUKU) that holds influence over major worker unions operating within the company, has been suspended after a "scuffle" he had with a manager who was supervising workers. More Business News»

		Environment
		Home stay policy at Gir to be reviewed Gujarat tourism department, following the notification of July 1 that has brought tourism department’s home stay policy around Gir Sanctuary and other protected lion sanctuaries under its ambit, has decided to review all the permissions granted even before the notification was issued. Centre to hold meeting on Western Ghats tomorrow Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar will hold a meeting tomorrow to review the progress of physical demarcation of Ecologically Sensitive Area (ESA) in Western Ghats region and will also discuss further course of action for its protection and conservation. Lions return to Rwanda, with rhinos next? Groggy on their paws after waking from tranquillizers, lions have returned to Rwanda for the first time since the endangered animal was wiped out following the country's 1994 genocide. More Environment News»

		World
		IS abducts 111 Iraqi kids to be trained as terrorists Islamic State terrorists have abducted 111 school children from various districts of the northern Iraqi city of Mosul to use them in terrorist moves, a media report said on Tuesday. No change for now in Cuba migration policy: US Washington has no current plans to modify its Cuban migration rules after the Cold War foes announced the re-establishment of diplomatic ties from July 20, officials said on Monday. Wait for Hindu marriage law in Pakistan just got longer The minority Hindu community in Pakistan will have to wait more before they can register their marriages as the lawmakers on Monday deferred till July 13 the final approval of the Islamic country's first Hindu marriage law. More World News»

		Entertainment
		'At 230 kilos, my hands looked like muffins' Adnan Sami, 45, is an incurable romantic, honest, questions things and can be stubborn, but is also extremely simple, straightforward, emotional and sensitive. He may have been closed-minded and fixated as a teenager, but thanks to his father, today he is the exact opposite . Shahid may need to remodel his bachelor pad When Shahid Kapoor purchased his new beachside abode with an envious view of Juhu Beach and a fabulous garden, he apparently didn’t know that he would get hitched so soon. Minissha Lamba gets married to Ryan Tham The two have been dating each other since quite some time before formalising their relationship. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		At 116, US woman is world's oldest person A woman in the US who celebrated her 116th birthday on Monday today has officially been recognized as the world's oldest living person by Guinness World Records. China turns to animals to predict tremors Chinese government researchers are using chickens, fish and toads to try to predict earthquakes, media reported. 'Philae's comet could be home to alien life' Astronomers proposed a novel explanation on Monday for the strange appearance of the comet carrying Europe's robot probe Philae through outer space: alien microscopic life. More Science News»

		Sports
		I took Dhoni's feedback positively: Ajinkya Rahane Dhoni's comments about Rahane's batting in ODI may have raised a lot of eyebrows but he himself has decided to take his senior's feedback in a positive manner. Sharapova into Wimbledon last eight after downing Diyas Maria Sharapova came through a spirited test from Zarina Diyas to reach the quarters at Wimbledon, eventually defeating the tenacious scrambler 6-4, 6-4. Excited to get a complete series: Uthappa Uthappa is excited at he idea of playing a whole series to show his wares as a top-order batsman during the upcoming short trip to Zimbabwe. More Sports News»

		Technology
		12 funniest answers by Apple's Siri Within days of Rahul Yadav's exit, Housing.com hacked Rahul Yadav, who was sacked after tiffs with investors as well as the media, has not made any comment on the hack as of now. Reliance Jio: Rivals worried about another price war Telecom companies await the commercial launch of 4G services by Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Jio Infocomm with trepidation. More Technology News»

		Education
		Over 12,000 Telangana students to miss counselling After days of delay, the Telangana Board of Intermediate Education (TBIE) submitted the scores of nearly 17,500 students who qualified in the Telangana state Eamcet on Monday . Mumbai has most out-of-school kids in Maharashtra Provisional statistics of Saturday’s survey conducted by the state education department shows that Mumbai has 18,625 out-of-school children, the highest in the eight divisions in Maharashtra. India mulls re-joining PISA in high spirits After the disastrous performance of Indian students in the 2012 edition of Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), there is some forward movement that could lead to India re-joining the test conducted by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Thought to be slow learner, child in Mumbai turns out to be hearing-impaired In what can almost pass off as a case of gross neglect, a Malad couple mistook their daughter’s hearing impairment for slow development. It took them as long as nine years to finally realise that their daughter was suffering from hearing loss since birth. Mumbai has most out-of-school kids in Maharashtra Provisional statistics of Saturday’s survey conducted by the state education department shows that Mumbai has 18,625 out-of-school children, the highest in the eight divisions in Maharashtra. Ranbaxy India head latest to quit In a continuing spate of high-level executive exits, Rajeev Sibal, head of India operations at Ranbaxy, has put in his papers. Sibal -- a pharma industry veteran -- is expected to join drug company Lupin later this month, where he will be responsible for India and other emerging markets, sources told TOI. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		It's raining troubles for Vasant Kunj residents The road near Vasant Kunj police station undergoing restoration by the public works department has seen no improvement in the last 10 days. Since Monday morning’s heavy rain, it has become narrow and slippery thanks to waterlogging, increasing the risk of injury for pedestrians and motorists and causing traffic bottlenecks. And now, officials say it will take more than a month to restore the road to its original state. 1 dead, 8 injured in Paharganj hotel fire Fire broke out at two Paharganj hotels on Sunday morning in which eight people were injured and one person died. Officials said 20 fire tenders were rushed to the spot. Police said the two hotels, Kashmi International and Hotel Star, are situated side-by-side and are run by the same owner. When the guests noticed the fire, they started running towards the terrace and tried to jump onto the next building. Officer suspended over Tihar jailbreak The superintendent of jail number 7 in Tihar was suspended on Monday by Delhi government following the escape of two inmates on June 28. The order was issued with the approval of lieutenant governor Najeeb Jung. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Now you will be arrested and fined for road rage Keep that road rage in check. Street tantrums will no longer be allowed, and traffic cops promise that furious drivers who park at random and hold up traffic will be marched off to the nearest police station and booked for committing affray. Teachers take a walk into space Plant the seed of inspiration in the teacher and watch the new generation bloom. 1,410 babus make RDPR department most corrupt With 1,410 officials facing charges of irregularities, graft and dereliction of duty, the rural development and panchayat raj (RDPR) has topped the list of the most corrupt government departments. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Exam failure leaves OMC anaesthesia students numb Staying away from work for 62 days owing to the strike by Telangana Junior Doctors' Association (TJUDA) last year seems to have backfired on the final-year students of the anaesthesia department in the Osmania Medical College (OMC). More than 50% of the students have failed to obtain the pass marks in the practical examinations. Hyderabad Metro to eat up public gardens A decades-old lake, a nursery and lawns on the Public Gardens premises may vanish due to realignment of the metro rail corridor-I (Miyapur-LB Nagar). Also, hundreds of morning walkers may face inconvenience once the metro rail construction begins. Bhatkal creates a flutter at court Indian Mujahideen co-founder and Dilsukhnagar twin blast case accused Yasin Bhatkal on Monday created a minor scene at the Ranga Reddy district courts complex by throwing a handwritten letter on the court premises while being shifted back to prison. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		The meat you eat: How safe is it Ill-equipped, unhygienic and unmonitored, the corporation's makeshift abattoir in north Chennai's Pulianthope is posing health risks to the public. Monsoon delay: Winged visitors may give Coimbatore a miss Bird watchers and researchers fear the delayed monsoon may turn away the avians which usually visit the district between July and August. From famine relief to being lifeline of Madras During the 19th century, due to scarcity of water, on the one hand, and cyclones wreaking havoc, on the other, the economy of Madras suffered greatly and the city faced many famines. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Allow my son to die: Father Not being able to cop up with the treatment of his 13-year-old son Kuldip Maheshwari, a depressed father has now sought permission for euthanasia for his son who is suffering from Type I diabetics and is also facing a threat of multiple organ failure. SC admits appeal seeking jobs for kin of 2002 riots' victims Supreme Court (SC) on Monday admitted an appeal against Gujarat high court’s (HC) decision to turn down a request to direct the government to appoint kin of the 2002 riots’ victims in government jobs on compassionate grounds. Top IAS officer Nanda cut off from Chintan list The state’s senior most IAS officer S K Nanda, the chairman and managing director of the Gujarat State Fertilizer Corporation; the vice-chairman and CEO of the Gujarat Maritime Board, A K Rakesh; and a few other IAS officers were not invited to the Chintan Shibir. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		After IIT, Pratapgarh youth shine in IAS The district of Pratapgarh, known for anti-social activities, is gradually changing its image. Noida techie cracks Civils after being coaxed by sister Yogesh Mishra, a software engineer in Noida, never wanted to take the exam but did so on the request of her younger sister. Now, both have cleared the UPSC exam. His sister in fact has bagged 62nd rank. 4 of a family run over by over-speeding car A family waiting on roadside for a bus in Kaseda village under Chail police station of Kaushambi was run over by a speeding car. The accident left four of the family dead and a child injured on Sunday. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		RTO, cops in dark about Uber entry Taxi hailing application Uber started operations in the city from Thursday but neither the police nor the transport department has any knowledge about it. Two Doppler radar centres would start functioning by August To strengthen the weather forecast system in the state, two Doppler radar centres at Gopalpur and Paradeep will start functioning by August, official sources said. Residents' committees to help cops check crime In view of acute staff shortage, police have sought the help of newly-constituted 'resident security committees' to control petty crimes and regulate traffic. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Another journo in line of fire, father gets summons from PHQ, Bhopal On a day a TV journalist died while reporting on Vyapam scam, another scribe was in the line of fire. Embattled CM: Ready to face consequences Chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday shot off a letter to special investigating team (SIT) seeking a probe into death of TV journalist Akshay Singh, who died while reporting on Vyapam scam on Sunday. MPs have houses, but squat in govt bungalows Armed with the freedom to manipulate rules, MPs are enjoying government accommodation in various locations. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		The lure of IT start-ups drawing Chandigarh youth With information technology becoming an integral part of businesses, a number of youngsters from the city are turning first generation entrepreneurs by ditching well paying jobs or other businesses to start their own Information Technology (IT) firms BFUHS tells court discrepancies only in 2 questions of PMET Baba Farid University of Health Sciences (BFUHS), Faridkot, claimed on Monday that except two questions, there were no discrepancies in the question papers of Punjab Pre-medical Entrance Test (PMET) conducted by it. Security had collapsed in Delhi during '84 anti-Sikh riots: Capt Around one and half years after he defended Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi for his statement that some party leaders might have been involved in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, former Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh said on Monday that the security system had collapsed in Delhi during the 1984 carnage and there was nobody from the security forces to help victims during those three days. More Chandigarh News»

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