News Digest: Alleged distribution of iPads by Essar group brought to SC notice

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Tuesday, August 25, 2015
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		India
		Alleged distribution of iPads by Essar group brought to SC notice CPIL placed before the court leaked email messages of the company which purportedly showed that 195 people were given iPads in 2010 out of which 21 seemed to have returned them. Hoarders may be using storage facilities of farmers to create artificial onion scarcity Traders seem to be exploiting storage facilities that have been created with the intention of helping farmers store their produce and sell them when they get better returns. Congress blames govt's 'poor management' for stuttering economy Congress on Monday berated the Modi government for "poor management" of the economy, saying cases of onion theft best described the state of affairs of an economy going south. More India News»

		Business
		Adani group to invest Rs 25,000 crore in Chhattisgarh Adani Enterprises, the flagship firm of Adani Group, has inked a pact with the Chhattisgarh government to invest over Rs 25,000 crore for setting up urea and power project as well as rice bran oil extraction plant in the state. Sebi approves commodities market norms Setting September 28 as the date for merger of Forward Markets Commission (FMC) with itself, Sebi on Monday announced new norms for commodities derivatives market under which exchanges and brokers in this segment will need to comply with rules applicable to their stock market peers. Royal Enfield enters Indonesian market Royal Enfield on Monday announced its entry into the Indonesian market, which is the third largest two-wheeler market in the world. More Business News»

		Environment
		New wildlife species found in Trichy forest division The forest department has found seven additional species in the Trichy forest division during its annual wildlife census, taking the total number of wildlife species in the division to 12. Climate Talks: India will not announce its peaking year India will not announce its peaking (peak emission) year, unlike China, in its ‘climate action plan’ which is to be submitted by the country to the UN body on climate change in September. Australians call for crocodile culling With the population of crocodiles tripling in the last three decades in western Australia, the local population have sought selective culling and large-scale removal of the dangerous reptiles to prevent human fatalities. More Environment News»

		World
		White House admits Joe Biden mulling 2016 run The White House on Monday acknowledged that vice-president Joe Biden is still weighing a possible run for the top job, amid controversy surrounding Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton. UN chief appalled by 'barbaric' attacks in Palmyra UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Monday he was appalled by reports that Islamic State militants had demolished a temple in Syria's ancient Palmyra. Turkey's president calls new election President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's office says the Turkish leader has called a new election a day after a deadline passed for forming a new government following a June election. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Saif: 5 Women who influenced his life 5 Bollywood boyfriends we wish we had Die hard romantic: That one look which melts your heart and that one touch which runs shivers in your body, who doesn't want a boyfriend like Shah Rukh Khan? Katrina Kaif: Films she rejected Let's take a look at films Katrina said no to More Entertainment News»

		Science
		A twist to boa's tale of fatal embrace It's pretty obvious that boa constrictors squeeze the life out of their prey . Magnetic stimulation can reduce bedwetting: Study Researchers have found that magnetic stimulation of the lower back can reduce the frequency of nighttime bed-wetting and improve quality-of-life for sufferers. Hawking speech software on web A software by Intel that lets physicist Stephen Hawking communicate via a computer has been published online by the company in the hopes that it will be used by researchers developing new interfaces for sufferers of diseases like amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). More Science News»

		Sports
		Virat Kohli savours first Test match victory as captain Savouring a series-levelling victory over Sri Lanka, Indian skipper Virat Kohli said that his first Test win as captain of a young team is very satisfying. Five key moments of second India-Sri Lanka Test The fate of a Test match often rests on narrow margins. It swivels one way or the other in seemingly innocuous, but actually key moments. Jamaican Fraser-Pryce completes world 100m treble Jamaica's Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce won an unprecedented third women's 100 metres world title with a comprehensive victory in Beijing on Monday. More Sports News»

		Technology
		7 tips to get the most out of your home Wi-Fi Here's how to fix issues like low coverage, add features to your Wi-Fi setup and stop people from stealing your Wi-Fi quite easily. Here's why Flipkart has put its app-only plans on hold Flipkart, the country's top online retailer, has decided to put on hold its plans to go app-only because it has yet to assess how the move will impact sales in big-ticket categories such as large appliances and furniture. How to fix all your Facebook 'mistakes' You may not yet have stumbled across the Activity Log page in your wanderings around Facebook, but it's worth exploring. More Technology News»

		Education
		Andhra University bags top prize at World Education Summit-2015 Andhra University bagged the first prize at the World Education Summit-2015 held in Delhi on August 21 and 22 for its report on 'Enhancement of Employment through Skill Development'. 'Moderators responsible for MU B Sc-IT students getting zero' Slip-up by moderators resulted in over 60 final year B Sc-IT students getting a zero in one of the papers. TOI had earlier reported that several students who have score above average marks in other papers have scored zero in their project management paper and were failed in their final year. Mumbai University rectified the errors in their scores on Monday. The examination section will conduct an inquiry in to the matter. Plea to check students being detained in class IX for cent per cent pass result in class X A woman, whose son and his friend committed suicide after being detained by their school in class IX with the alleged aim of achieving cent per cent result in class X board exams, has moved the Madras High Court seeking a direction to government to check such practice. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Ailing Karachi teen arrives in Mum, city opens its heart and wallet The icy Indo-Pakistan ties notwithstanding, the city welcomed an ailing Karachi teen who flew into the city for treatment on Monday afternoon. Coal hill much closer than SoBo knows A mere 5.4kms separates toxic mountains of coal stored on Mumbai Port Trust land from Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, one of South Mumbai's busiest railway stations. Byculla zoo set to get a bit bigger The Byculla zoo is set to get more spacious. The municipal corporation has plans to expand the zoo by acquiring a plot beside it. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		HC asks Centre to allot bungalow to Kumari Selja The Delhi high court on Monday asked the Centre to explore the possibility of allotting a suitable bungalow to Congress MP and former union minister Kumari Selja for which she is entitled. Speeding businessman knocks down woman in south Delhi A 35-year-old businessman was arrested for knocking down a woman with his Honda Accord in south Delhi's Todarpur area on Sunday. Harasser held after girl posts his photo online For almost the whole of Monday, the photograph of a youth on a bike was the object of scorn on Facebook. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		BDA scam: CID grills Jerome for 6 hours Former BDA commissioner Jayakar Jerome was on Monday questioned for six hours by CID officials investigating the BDA multi-crore mutual fund scam. Police want four priests to undergo lie-detector test Unable to make a breakthrough in the Banashankari temple theft, police have approached the 4th Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (ACCM) court, seeking permission to conduct polygraph tests on the four arrested priests. This silk merchant became an RTI activist to extort engineers Hotte Krishna, 49, one of the big wheels in the extortion racket within the Lokayukta, allegedly had several senior government officials in his grip as he collected information about them under the RTI Act and extorted them. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Granite block turns killer, pierces train The ill-fated truck that rammed into an air-conditioned compartment of the Bangalore-Nanded Express train suffered a failure of its braking system resulting in the vehicle crashing into the side of the train, according to preliminary investigations by local road transport authorities. 'Circumstancial evidence enough to nail sand looters' Asserting that circumstantial evidence is enough to jail members behind the sand mafia, acting Chief Justice Dilip B Bhosale and Justice S V Bhatt of the Hyderabad High Court on Monday dismissed the government’s argument that it was tough to gather evidence against kingpins behind large scale illegal sand mining in Mahabubnagar district. Road to riches for TRS workers? Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) workers who put in hard work to ensure electoral success for the party last year are finally reaping the rewards. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Great fall of China rattles students Overseas education consultant Sabesan Mani ckavasagam says Monday's rupee crash has left him with a feeling of déjà vu. Regulars happy with order, seek more facilities For many in Chennai, the Anna Centenary Library may be that swanky building on the sprawling eight-acre campus in Kotturpuram, but for regular visitors, the facility is one they cannot do without. Anna Library mess: Panel report points to neglect Not just the survival of Anna Centenary Library , the Madras high court has ensured the continuous upgradation of the iconic facility at Kotturpuram. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Gujarat HC dismisses women candidates' plea The Gujarat high court on Monday turned down petitions filed by women candidates against the recruitment process of Gujarat Public Service Commission. Mega Patel rally to shut down Ahmedabad today After 340 rallies and public meetings across Gujarat since July 23, the powerful Patel community is all set for their biggest showdown which is poised to paralyze the state’s commercial capital on Tuesday. Advertising awards to be held for first time in Ahmedabad Acknowledging the creative talents of advertising genre, Ahmedabad Advertising Circle Association (AACA) is going to confer media awards across various categories for the first time in the city. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Dacoits threaten primary teachers in Chitrakoot again The killing of bandit Ashok Kol, who had gained notoriety for abducting primary teachers in Chitrakoot, has failed to give relief to the teaching community. Now, online forms for lecturers, principals In order to put a tab on irregularities in the recruitment of principals and lecturers in aided intermediate colleges affiliated to UP Board, UP Secondary Education Service Selection Board (UPSESSB) would invite online application forms from now onwards. Apna Dal to contest on all seats in state Apna Dal, an ally in the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), will contest district panchayat elections on its own all the seats in the state. National vice-president, Apna Dal, Pallavi Patel on Sunday said that party would soon release the list of candidates from all the 75 districts in the state. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Odisha Human Rights Commission seeks report on 21 infant deaths in Cuttack hospital in 4 days The Odisha Human Rights Commission (OHRC) on Monday sought a report from the state government on 21 infant deaths in past four days in government-run Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Post Graduate Institute of Paediatrics (popularly known as Sishubhawan). Deficit rain may hit Chandaka reserves The deficit rainfall so far this monsoon can spell trouble for fauna of Chandaka Wildlife Sanctuary here. Rickety bamboo bridge poses risk to students Every day, students of Lunadia Project Primary School in Binjharpur block of Jajpur district face the daunting task of crossing a narrow and rickety bamboo bridge to attend classes. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Madhya Pradesh CM Chouhan meets industrialists in Mumbai To boost up foreign investment in Madhya Pradesh, chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan met industrialists in Mumbai on Monday and urged them to invest for the state’s prosperity. Assembly ethics committee to frame code of conduct soon In order to ensure peaceful proceedings and debate on topics related to public, the assembly has decided to form an ethics committee which would frame the code of conduct of the members of legislature. No honorifics like Raja, Shrimant or Kunwar be used in MP assembly From now onward, there will be no Maharajas, Rajas, Shrimants, Kunwars and other prefix or suffix added to leader's name in Madhya Pradesh assembly. A decision to do away with honorifics used by officials to address members of legislature, has been taken by the assembly secretariat in order to bring uniformity to the names. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Now, YUWA joins hands with SOI Last moment deliberations and changes to find the winning combination for Panjab University (PU) polls continued till Monday evening, two days before the university's student council goes to polls. Freebies, door-to-door canvassing keep up poll tempo With campaigning for the August 26 Panjab University Campus Students Council (PUCSC) polls reaching a feverish pitch, students of the university made the most of the offers rolled out by student organizations. Educators explore novel technology in education at Times NIE Principals' Meet A significant event in Times NIE calendar, the Principals' Meet is an occasion to thank principals for their undying support and an attempt to address issues centric to us. More Chandigarh News»

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