News Digest: Chopper goes missing in Arunachal

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Wednesday, August 05, 2015
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		India
		Chopper goes missing in Arunachal A Pawan Hans chopper with three persons on board, including the deputy commissioner of Arunachal Pradesh's Tirap district - Kamlesh Kumar Joshi - and two pilots, went missing at 11:15 am on Tuesday. Why did Centre sit on killer's mercy plea?: TN The Tamil Nadu government on Tuesday questioned the Centre's opposition to the release of seven life convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case. Person summoned as accused cannot seek discharge: SC The Supreme Court has settled a longstanding conflict between two provisions of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) and ruled that a person not charge-sheeted by the police yet summoned as an accused by the trial court cannot seek discharge on the ground of insufficient evidence. More India News»

		Business
		Reliance Group plans $1bn aerospace park The Anil Ambani-owned Reliance Group has selected Mihan near Nagpur in Maharashtra for developing India's first smart city for the defence sector. Fiat to make Jeep in India, SUV to cost Rs 15L It’s good news for lovers of the famed American SUV brand Jeep. Fiat Chrysler, the parent of the brand, is planning to make India a hub for a low-cost right-hand SUV under Jeep brand, which could cost you around Rs 15 lakh. Diageo's net margin dips 200bps on USL United Spirits (USL), the maker of McDowell's No 1 whiskey and Celebration Rum, was a drag on Diageo's margins for the full year results and will continue to be so next year as well, the world's largest drinks company said last weekend. More Business News»

		Environment
		Centre proposes to develop 200 city forests in 5 yrs As part of its effort to increase and protect green cover in urban areas, the Centre has proposed to develop 200 ‘city forests’ in the country in next five years and launch a ‘school nursery’ scheme to create awareness about environment protection. World glaciers melting faster than ever The intense ice loss of the past two decades has resulted in a strong imbalance of glaciers in many regions of the world, says an alarming study, indicating that glaciers will suffer further ice loss even if the climate remains stable. 70 crocodile heads found in a freezer in Australia As many as 70 crocodile heads were found dumped and left to rot in a freezer in a small town in northern Australia, media reported on Tuesday. More Environment News»

		World
		Loyalists retake Yemen's biggest airbase Pro-government forces backed by a Saudi- led coalition retook Yemen's biggest airbase from Iran-backed rebels today in a significant new gain after their recapture of second city Aden last month. UK extends anti-ISIS air strikes by year The UK on Tuesday announced an extention of its airstrikes against the dreaded Islamic State militant group by a year till 2017, saying that the country would continue to play its part to defeat the "barbaric regime". Fires spread as thousands battle blazes across California More than 9,000 firefighters are battling to contain nearly two dozen wildfires in California that have forced thousands to flee their homes and burned large swathes of land. More World News»

		Entertainment
		What made Salman sing the title song of 'Hero'? We all know that Salman Khan is multi-talented. Estranged couples who can't stand each other For every estranged Bollywood couple that is willing to forgive and let live, there are an equal number of couples who’ve split up and cannot stand the sight of each other. Celebs who opted for an arranged marriage All the buzz about Shahid Kapoor’s wedding has stirred the media and broken millions of hearts. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Why women freeze in offices, while men chill Summers are hot in Omaha, US, where heat indexes can top 37.8°C. But Molly Mahannah is prepared. 3-D printed brain 'tissue' to help combat disease Scientists have developed a 3D printed layered structure incorporating neural cells that mimics the structure of brain tissue, a breakthrough towards creating a bench-top brain for researching the effect of drugs and disorders such as schizophrenia. Ancient oceans were rich in gold: scientists Australian researchers have struck gold, formulating a new technique to measure how much of the precious metal existed in the world's oceans over the past 3.5 billion years. More Science News»

		Sports
		My aim is to break Jack Nicklaus' record: Shubham Jaglan Woods is his idol and India's boy wonder Shubham Jaglan says his aim is to "become World No. 1" some day and break Nicklaus' record of winning Majors. Sachin Tendulkar heaps praise on paceman Lasith Malinga Appreciating speedster Malinga, Tendulkar said the Sri Lankan is a world-class bowler and that it was a fantastic experience to play with him in the IPL. Bajrang, Babita qualify for World Wrestling Championship Asian Games and Commonwealth Games silver medallist Bajrang has qualified in the 61 kilogram free style category for the 2015 World Wrestling Championship to be held in Las Vegas in the US. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Only child porn websites will be banned: RS Prasad The ministry of communications and information and technology, in its order of July 31 under section 79(3)(b) of the IT Act 2000 had banned 857 websites terming their content “immoral and indecent”. 65 Android apps & games you shouldn't download With over a million apps to choose from, Android users are indeed spoilt for choice. Android One (second-generation) review: Falls way behind competition Does the Lava pixel V1 smartphone achieve what its predecessors failed at? We try to find out in our review… More Technology News»

		Education
		Colleges divided over scrapping of Class XII marks for engg entrance When Class XII results were declared this year, several schools across boards noticed a rise in the numbers of their high-scorers, especially in the science stream. JNU students to hold 'Education Parliament' at Jantar Mantar Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) students are holding an 'Education Parliament' at Jantar Mantar here tomorrow to deliberate upon the current reforms underway in the education sector, including the CBCS and Central University Bill. BU gets Rs 10 lakh for sports infra boost The sports infrastructure in the Berhampur University (BU) will get a fillip with the state government sanctioning Rs 9.96 lakh for development of the existing badminton and volleyball courts in Bhanja Vihar, the university campus. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		CM sets up panel to draft action plan for skill devpt mission Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday set up a high-powered seven-member committee, headed by chief secretary Swadheen Kshatriya, to draft an action plan for the Pramod Mahajan skill and entrepreneurship development mission. HC tells Cidco, Navi Mumbai's civic body to protect mangroves The Bombay high court has told the authorities to ensure that there is no destruction of mangroves in Navi Mumbai and replantation is carried out if they are hacked. Noise violators getting away lightly: Activists When Arpita Khan Sharma’s neighbours complained of noise pollution, the Khar police promptly booked her under the Bombay Police Act, 1951, and fined her Rs 12,500. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Fresh chargesheet against MLA soon Weeks after AAP MLA Manoj Kumar got bail in a land fraud case, Delhi Police has started preparing a chargesheet against him in a different case which was registered at Kalyanpuri police station two years ago. 'Education Parliament' at Jantar Mantar today An 'education parliament' organized by Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union (JNUSU) at Jantar Mantar on August 5, will bring together individuals from educational institutions feeling hard done by the present government. RML doctor who committed suicide injected himself thrice The RML doctor who committed suicide on Saturday had injected himself thrice, each time keeping himself under observation, before he passed out and died, an investigation has revealed. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		DK Ravi's death: AIIMS team's report in 10 days Forensic doctors from AIIMS and CBI officials, who came to the city to probe the suspicious death of IAS officer DK Ravi, returned to New Delhi on Tuesday. HC orders notice to CAG, govt on BSY plea The high court on Tuesday ordered notice to the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) and the government in connection with three petitions filed by former chief minister BS Yeddyurappa. BJP's first list for 96 wards released The BJP released its first list of 96 candidates for the BBMP elections late on Tuesday night after %differences and ego clashes among senior leaders delayed the announcement through the day. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		A demat account for Lord Balaji The Lord Venkateswara of Tirumala means business now. Naidu govt to advance Pattiseema project With severe drought conditions looming large in Andhra Pradesh, the state government is looking at Pattiseema project to save the day. Undivided AP tops in childless couples: Survey A recent study has named erstwhile Andhra Pradesh as the state with the highest number of childless couples in the country. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Officials asked to remove hoardings in Chennai on priority basis Justice S Rajeswaran, chairman of the Hoardings Monitoring Committee of the Chennai Corporation, has instructed officials to remove unauthorised hoardings and banners in the city and submit an action taken report on a priority basis to avoid contempt of court. Qatari court adjourns hearing on release of Indian fishermen Six of the fishermen hail from Kanyakumari district while one from Kerala. National Green Tribunal pulls up Tamil Nadu for its failure to submit coastal zone management plan The southern bench of the National Green Tribunal has pulled up the Tamil Nadu government for its failure to prepare an integrated coastal zone management plan. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Ahmedabad organization awarded for innovation in scientific toys An Ahmedabad-based organization was among the winners in National Productivity and Innovation Award for the year 2013-14 awarded on Monday in New Delhi. Ankur Hobby Center got award in toys section for scientific toys. Ahmedabad gets Paldi, Vadaj and 14 new traffic police stations The city police commissioner issued three notifications on Monday carving out two new police stations from the existing ones and forming 14 new police stations exclusively for traffic branch of the city police. Hope lives on harvested organs Rajubhai Gosai, 56, a tailor living in Nikol area of the city, learnt about his malfunctioning kidneys in a rather unpleasant way. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Bandit Babuli Kol tries to gain foothold in Chitrakoot With fresh intelligence input that Babuli Kol, who became leader of dacoit gang after the elimination of dreaded brigand Sudesh Patel alias Balkharia and surrender of Chandra Prakash alias Khachachu Patel, might be issuing threats to contractors and seeking goonda tax in Chitrakoot, the police have become extra vigilant. Shrawan: Holy dip, prayers & race The first Monday of holy Shrawan month for Hindus saw a surge of devotees at prominent city Lord Shiva temples. Lakhs of devotees including Kanwariyas also took a dip in river Ganga which is now receding from the past two days. Good days ahead for Khusro Bagh, ASI mulls facelift The 400-year-old Khusro Bagh will soon get a facelift. Archaeological Survey of India is planning to bring this heritage monument at par with other prominent buildings of the state. Currently, this historical monument has turned into a stable of stray cattle and animals and a meeting point of love-birds. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Odisha govt to sell 131 acres of Jagannath temple land in one year The state government has identified over 131 acres of land belong to Shree Jagannath Temple, Puri for sale through auction process. The decision was taken at a high-level review meeting chaired by chief secretary G C Pati here at secretariat on Tuesday. Odisha announces incentives for timely completion of rural houses The state government on Tuesday announced financial incentives for timely completion of houses under Biju Pucca Ghar Yojana and Indira Awass Yojana. Self-styled tantrik gets death penalty in human sacrifice case A local court in Odisha's Jajpur district today gave death sentence to a 30-year-old self-styled tantrik after convicting him for killing an eight-year-old boy in a human sacrifice case. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Shivraj to hold road shows, rallies for fourth phase civic poll In an all-out battle for ruling BJP, chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will begin election campaign for the fourth phase of civic polls from Wednesday. Hundreds of tourists stranded as road link to hill station Pachmarhi cut-off Hundreds of tourists remain stranded as hill station Pachmarhi became cut-off from the entire state due to overflowing Denwa river. Cash strapped govt to buy Rs 100cr jet for Shivraj Sitting on a whopping debt pile of Rs 1.13 lakh crore, the Madhya Pradesh government has confirmed to buy a new plane for chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, at an estimated cost of approximately Rs 100 crore. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Biker injures traffic cop A traffic police constable, Lalit Kumar, was injured after being hit by a speeding motorcyclist at a naka near Sector 46 market on Tuesday.The motorcyclist fled, abandoning the bike at some distance. Freshers get a peek into life at PEC The PEC University of Technology kick-started its new academic session with its orientation programme, an annual event conducted for newly-admitted students. Former HCS officer's petition cancelled The Panchkula District Court on Tuesday dismissed a revised petition filed by former Haryana Civil Services (HCS) officer DR Kairon, who was arrested by local cops for his alleged involvement in distribution of compensation worth crores of rupees in shamlat land acquired in Kalka. More Chandigarh News»

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