News Digest: States are now free to decide how to spend

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Sunday, July 05, 2015
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		India
		States are now free to decide how to spend But just two days on, as Budget documents became public, ministries and states started to complain about a lack of funds. Tamil Nadu government sees LTTE threat at Mullaperiyar dam, opposition cries foul Opposition parties in the state, including DMK, PMK and MDMK, have registered strong protests against the Tamil Nadu government for citing an Intelligence Bureau report in its petition to the Supreme Court that ‘remnant cadres of LTTE’ were posing a threat to the Mullaperiyar dam. Jayalalithaa takes oath as MLA, media denied entry Chief minister J Jayalalithaa on Saturday morning took oath as member of legislative assembly, a few days after she was declared elected in a bypoll to the Dr Radhakrishnan Nagar constituency in north Chennai. More India News»

		Business
		Life Insurance Council plans fraud monitoring framework Life Insurance Council, the apex industry body of insurers is planning a fraud monitoring framework for its members. Corporation Bank launches Mudra Card Hasmukh Adhia, secretary, department of financial services, union ministry of finance launched the first MUDRA card under the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) at a function held in the head office of Corporation Bank here on Saturday. Kerala to facilitate production of varieties of fish products Seeking to capitalise the huge demand for value-added fish products in the country, Kerala government will set up a fully mechanised manufacturing and processing facility with international standards to produce varieties of fish products. More Business News»

		Environment
		Seafaring spiders depend on their 'sails' and 'anchors' Spiders can travel large distances across water like ships, using their legs as sails and their silk as an anchor, a new study has found. Telangana launches massive plantation programme Telangana on Friday launched a massive programme to plant 230 crore saplings over the next three years. 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. More Environment News»

		World
		Airstrikes hit multiple ISIS targets in Syria stronghold: US US-led coalition forces said they carried out a series of 16 airstrikes on Saturday on the Islamic State in its Syrian stronghold of Raqa, in one of the biggest assaults on the extremists. ISIS video shows troops' deaths in Syria archaeological site A video posted online Saturday purporteThe Islamic State group posted a video online on Saturday purportedly shows Islamic State fighters killing some 25 Syrian government soldiers in the historic town of Palmyra in central Syria. Unesco lists Champagne and Burgundy vineyards as heritage site The historic vineyards, wine cellars and champagne houses where the world's most famous sparkling wines are produced were listed as a world heritage site by Unesco on Saturday. More World News»

		Entertainment
		'Ajay Devgn is special to me' In the world of cinema, where people climb on rooftops to proclaim their stardom or scream about how they are a cut above the rest, Tabu is calm and quiet. Sooraj Dooba.. from Roy tops the music charts It’s not just the new singers who have taken over the singing in Bollywood films, but we are also seeing the emergence of the extremely young in age but talented music directors, who are churning out hits after hits leading them to now compose for some of our biggest films and superstars. Funny mistakes in Bollywood blockbusters Bollywood films are loved for their entertainment quotient, song-and-dance routines and interesting storylines. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Gujarat sees surge in juvenile diabetes cases Diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes creates an emotional trauma and brings with it other practical problems. Juggling frequent blood tests, daily insulin shots, diet restriction and regular exercise becomes a dizzying challenge for parents and children. Simple sniff test could detect autism The way children sniff different aromas could form the basis of a test to accurately detect autism, a new study has found. Enzyme behind sweet scent of roses found Researchers have identified an enzyme which plays a key role in producing the sweet fragrances in roses, a finding that can help restore a pleasing scent to rose varieties that have lost it. More Science News»

		Sports
		HWL: Indian eves beat Japan 1-0; keep Rio chances alive Indian eves registered a nerve-wracking 1-0 win over Japan in their 5-6 position qualification match of the Hockey World League 2015 Semi-Final in Antwerp. Roger Federer beats Groth to reach Wimbledon last 16 Second seed Federer clinched a 6-4, 6-4, 6-7 (5/7), 6-2 victory over the world number 69 who fired a 147mph ace in the third game. Defending champ Petra Kvitova crashes out of Wimbledon Petra Kvitova's reign as Wimbledon champion came to a shock end as Jelena Jankovic staged a fightback to claim a 3-6, 7-5, 6-4 third round victory. More Sports News»

		Technology
		5 new smartphones you can buy under Rs 15,000 Mobile phone technology is moving at an amazing pace. Fitbit Surge review We’ve been using the Surge to try to find out if it’s really worth a buy… Apple still isn't fixing iPhone's biggest dealbreaker Apple may not tackle one of the most-hated problems with the current iPhone -- low storage space -- on its next generation. More Technology News»

		Education
		Delhi University announces third cut-off list The third cut-off list for undergraduate admissions in Delhi University was announced on Saturday and there is no dearth of options— be it in choice of college or course— for applicants. Chhattisgarh government's no fee refund policy for MBBS seats cause anxiety among aspirants Chhattisgarh government’s latest policy of “no refund” of fee to MBBS students, who have taken admission in medical colleges through the state’s PMT, is causing anxious moments to many parents as the All-India Pre-Medical Test (AIPMT), which was cancelled by the apex court due to fraud and cheating, is being re-conducted on July 25, which coincides with the second session of counselling for the seats in the state. BMC identifies 8126 out-of-school children in Mumbai  BMC identified 8126 out-of-school children in the 12 hour survey which ended at 7 pm on Saturday. The BMC has deployed 14,124 people for it. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Thane chief orders beautification of the Kalwa creek promenade As part of his commitment to improve the infrastructure in Thane suburbs, the Thane civic chief Sanjeev Jaiswal on Saturday evening paid visit to Kalwa creek promenade. Airoli murder fallout: School asks parents, teachers to step up vigilance The kidnapping and brutal murder of eight-year-old Franshela Vaz, a student of New Horizon High School, Airoli, has resulted in principals and teachers in Mumbai and Navi Mumbai asking parents to be more vigilant and careful when it comes to their children’s safety. Although many schools have a safety programme in place, this incident has prompted many of them to review their safety directives. Justice Tahaliyani to be appointed Maha lokayukta High-profile Justice M L Tahaliyani (62) will be the new lokayukta of the state. Since governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao has approved the proposal, an official order on Tahaliyani’s appointment will be issued in a day or two. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Novels create an alternative universe: Amitav Ghosh The celebrated novelist Amitav Ghosh will be delivering the keynote address at TLF-Delhi. Write India! Tell your story Eleven leading authors team up with The Times of India to create India's largest crowd-sourced platform for aspiring writers. August start: A Capital time was had by all ​Chatterjee was asked about his book English, August, often described as inaugurating a new urban sensibility in Indian writing, and his most famous character, the stoner-civil-servant Agastya Sen. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Have travelled, will tale Travel is not about ticking off destinations on a checklist any more. Kabaddi's back in the game Brothers Vansh and Yash, students of Head Start, live in an upmarket residential complex and are the chil dren of Ashish Ballal, a hockey Olympian. Eye doc decodes tears, finds rogue gene We shed them in pain, we shed them in joy . It's no secret why we cry, but tears carry many secrets. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		AMC staffer held for graft The Aurangabad anti-corruption bureau (ACB) on Friday arrested a junior engineer with the civic body’s housing scheme for allegedly accepting bribe of Rs 1,500 from a beneficiary for helping him get Rs 20,000 cheque under the Ramai Avas Yojana. Andhra Pradesh cabinet orders probe into housing scam The AP cabinet on Saturday ordered a vigilance enquiry after it came to light that 15 lakh houses out of the 41 lakh houses said to be constructed during the Congress regime have no details as to who the beneficiaries are. This was the substance of the report of the cabinet sub-committee on housing that was submitted to the cabinet here on Saturday. AP okays proposal to raise liquor prices The Andhra Pradesh cabinet on Saturday approved a proposal to increase the liquor prices. And in a departure from the past, the cabinet decided to leave the issue of price fixation to the manufacturing companies. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Selling dreams, making memories Want to run a marathon across the Great Wall of China, spend your wedding anniversary under the Tuscan sun or shoot a documentary on the French Alps but lack the resources to do so? Clutter busters An overstuffed wardrobe, with clothes spilling out from every crevice, can leave you with no space to think, but these `clutter' consultants suggest you make a little room for them. Kids of cabbie, farmer among UPSC toppers Among the 1,236 names on the UPSC final list this year is a paralysed cab driver’s daughter and a farmer’s son from Tamil Nadu. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		In north, central Gujarat, rumours feed fear psychosis City police control room received a phone call on Friday warning of a bomb threat. “Terrorists have planted bombs in two pharmaceutical companies on S G Road,” the caller said. Police teams dashed to the spot and combed the offices only to find that it was a hoax call. No rain in sight, Ahmedabad braves humid weather Amdavadis woke up to another humid day on Saturday as monsoon rains continued to elude the city. There is no relief in sight as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted that humidity will continue unabated with no rain in sight till next week. Wali was Gujarati, testify contemporary records At the Hazrat Pir Mohammed Shah library in the city, Professor Mohidduin Bombaywala and a group of Urdu and Persian scholars are meticulously gathering records that attest to the Gujarati origin of Shah Muhammad Waliullah or Wali Gujarati, a titan of poetry from the 1700s. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		HC seeks govt reply on quota plea Hearing a writ petition seeking direction to the Central as well as state government not to continue reservation for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other backward class candidates in future, the Allahabad High Court on Friday asked both the governments and state to file their respective replies (counter affidavits) within four weeks. Social media abuzz with Ramzan wishes Social media sites like Facebook, twitter, Instagram and even messaging app like WhatsApp have been abuzz since the start of Ramzan two days ago. Mobiles, loudspeakers replace faqirs for sehari wake up calls The traditional calls by groups of faqirs, who used to visit lanes and bylanes, beating special drums known as 'das' and singing holy verses to wake up rozedars for pre-dawn 'sehari', has ended. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Brahma pictures on social media fake: Cuttack crime branch The crime branch on Friday claimed that pictures of the "mysterious Brahma" and the one showing patali (burial of the old idols) at Koili Baikuntha, which have been going viral on the social media, were fake. CBI charges three in chit fund scam in Bhubaneswar The CBI on Friday filed chargesheet against three key functionaries of Zodiac Foundation, a chit fund company, for allegedly duping investors of more than Rs 1 crore. CM Naveen to open ten Nabakalebara projects in Puri today Chief minister Naveen Patnaik is scheduled to inaugurate around 10 Nabakalebara-related projects in Puri on Saturday. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Blasts at Jabalpur ordnance factory, two injured Two workers at ordnance factory in Khamaria, Jabalpur, were injured on Saturday morning after explosions went off in the F-2 section of the factory. Children's Film Festival at Bharat Bhavan in Bhopal The eight-day long Children’s Film Festival, currently on at Bharat Bhavan, seems to be registering steady footfall every day for the short and animated message-oriented movies being screened there. Tikamgarh: CJM issues arrest warrant against BJP MLA Chief judicial magistrate (CJM) Tikamgarh on Friday issued an arrest warrant against BJP MLA KK Shrivastava in connection with a case of assault on former CEO of panchayat Udairaj Singh six months ago. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Kin accuse hospital of keeping dead newborn on ventilator A Panchkula-based family has accused the management of Chaitanya Hospital, Sector 44, of not informing them timely about the death of their newborn and claiming that it was on ventilator. Meet Tricity's fantastic five Rank 15 came as a surprise'Name | Abhijeet KaplishRank | 15Abhijeet Kaplish, 25, has done the Tricity proud by securing an all-India rank of 15. Mohali, Pkl race ahead of city in industrial growth Though in a majority of segments, Chandigarh towers over its neighbouring cities Mohali and Panchkula, the opposite is the case in industrial growth. More Chandigarh News»

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