News Digest: Haryana now plans women police stations in small towns

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		Saturday, August 29, 2015
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		India
		Haryana now plans women police stations in small towns On the eve of Rakhi, women police stations have become functional at all district headquarters in Haryana on Friday. Government carries out top-level changes in bureaucracy Top-level bureaucratic changes, including a new Budget team comprising Shaktikanta Das as economic affairs secretary, Hasmukh Adhia as revenue secretary and Anjuly Chib Duggal as financial services secretary, were cleared by the appointments committee of the Cabinet on Friday. Sheena murder: Cops eye bank details of Khanna The officers of Kolkata Police will assist their Mumbai counterparts in investigating bank details of Sanjeev Khanna, one of the accused in the murder of Sheena Bora, and his daughter Vidhie. More India News»

		Business
		Forex reserves up by $920.6 million to $355.35 billion Country's foreign exchange reserves rose by $920.6 million to $355.353 billion in the week to August 21, on account of higher foreign currency assets. FDI may make India medical device production hub 'Soft loans for manufacturing plants can boost medical devices area'. India is the world's largest importer of diamonds India is still the world’s largest rough diamond importing country as per the statistics published by the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS). More Business News»

		Environment
		Control toxic material discharge in Aurangabad: Teri Around 40-50 industries in Waluj deal in Electroplating business and the main concern of the particular industry is to control toxic material discharged by it that is why it has been included among 17 major polluting industries in India by Central Pollution Control Board, Government of India, said experts. Air pollution could affect your child's grades Parents, take note! High levels of motor vehicle emissions from cars, trucks and buses near your home could hamper your child's grades, according to a new study. NGT fines Agra civic body for dumping garbage in Yamuna The National Green Tribunal has fined the Agra Municipal Corporation Rs1 lakh ($1,500) for dumping garbage into the Yamuna river. More Environment News»

		World
		Dominica PM says 20 dead following 'Erika' Tropical Storm Erika began to lose steam Friday over Haiti and the Dominican Republic, but it left behind a trail of destruction that killed at least 20 people on the small eastern Caribbean island of Dominica, authorities said. 'High-tech plan in place to save ancient sites from IS' A team of digital-age "monuments men" will fightback against the Islamic State's destruction of ancient sites by flooding the Middle East region with cameras and harnessing 3D printing technology to reconstruct the destroyed antiquities, according to a media report. Australian visa check op dumped after community outrage A major operation to spot check people's visas on the streets of Melbourne as part of a crime crackdown was cancelled today after sparking community outrage that Australia risked becoming "a police state". More World News»

		Entertainment
		Less popular members of Kapoor Khandaan Saluting the biggest filmy family of Bollywood which boasts of daughter-in-laws and sons-in-laws from all faiths and walks of life, we introduce the lesser known members of B-town's Kapoor khandaan. Mahesh Bhatt films Alia could do better! Although Alia Bhatt may not be in a hurry to work with her father, we list a few Mahesh Bhatt films that Alia could have done. 'Dil Dhadakne Do' to 'Josh': bhai-behen jodis After the stereotyped rona-dhona of brother-sister ties, Bollywood caught up with more contemporary times with films like Dil Dhadakne Do. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Mystery of Knut the polar bear's death solved The sudden death four years ago of Knut, the celebrity Berlin Zoo polar bear who ended up on the cover of Vanity Fair, had shocked his fans and posed a riddle for veterinarians anxious to keep other animals from suffering the same fate. Air pollution may affect child's grades High levels of emissions from cars, trucks and buses near your home could hamper a child's grades, according to a new study. Selfies spread head lice, say paediatricians Selfies have sparked an explosion in the number of head lice cases among teenagers, US paediatricians have warned. More Science News»

		Sports
		Call off Indo-Pak cricket ties till border unrest ends: Akhtar The proposed bilateral series between India and Pakistan due to be held in the UAE later this year should be postponed until long-standing border unrest between the two countries ends, said Shoaib Akhtar. 3rd Test, talking points: SSC goes green, India blue TOI Sports looks back at few key moments from a damp opening day of the deciding third Test at the SSC. BCCI adjourns WC meet over Srinivasan's presence High drama was witnessed in the BCCI's crucial Working Committee meeting over the presence of N Srinivasan, prompting the president Jagmohan Dalmiya to adjourn the meeting sine die. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Apple to launch new iPhones on September 9 Apple Inc has invited journalists to a September 9 event, where it is expected to unveil new iPhones and potentially a new version of its Apple TV set-top box. Indian-American founders: The next generation A bunch of young, second-generation Indian immigrants is building some of the hottest tech companies in Silicon Valley. Sony Xperia C4 review: A decent upgrade The Sony Xperia C4 is the company’s new selfie-focused smartphone. More Technology News»

		Education
		TET question papers go missing in Hooghly A goof-up in the delivery of question papers for the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) for primary teacher recruitment pushed back the examination scheduled on Sunday to October 4. CAG raps Odisha government over facilities in three state-run medical colleges The comptroller and auditor general (CAG) has observed that quality teaching and research was impaired in three state-run medical colleges due to non-availability of required infrastructure. IITs, IIMs, IISc to get foreign faculty this year Some of India's leading academic institutions like IITs and IIMs will have foreign faculty members this year under the national GIAN (Global Initiative of Academic Networks) programme. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Michail reveals how he escaped death that same day Michail Bora, brother of Sheena Bora, told the Khar police on Friday that Indrani Mukerjea, his mo8ther, had tri8ed to kill him on the sa8me day—Ap8r8il 24, 2012—that she murdered Sheena. She had called him to her Mumbai home and spiked his drink but he fled just in time, he said in his statem8ent to the police. Now, Mumbaikars can keep up to 12 liquor bottles at home The Devendra Fadnavis-led BJP government plans to amend the Bombay Prohibition Act to allow a permit holder to keep 12 bottles of alcohol at home against the existing limit of two Khanna confesses, cops now probe money angle Sanjeev Khanna on Friday confessed to his role in Sheena Bora's killing, More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Tihar vans to get GPS trackers Delhi Police has decided to install GPS-based tracking devices on vehicles used to ferry prison inmates. Twice in a row, Narain is DUTA president Left-affiliated Democratic Teachers’ Front has won the Delhi University Teachers’ Association presidential election for a third consecutive time. Cops go shoe-shopping with gangster, suspended Allowing a prisoner to buy them shoes got some cops the boot on Friday. Six Delhi Armed Police cops and five Agra cops, who went shoe-shopping with gangster and carjacker Manoj Bakkarwala on their way to a court hearing, have been suspended. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Engine, two bogies jump rails as train chugs into City station At least 100 train passengers had a miraculous escape after the engine and two general compartments derailed at City railway station on Friday afternoon. Cleaner of truck was at the wheel The truck that rammed an AC coach of Bengaluru-Nanded Express was being driven by the vehicle's cleaner. Immersive storytelling keeps special kids glued An empty classroom turns into a forest, complete with a deep blue pond and animals loitering around. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		TDP leader's son hangs self for AP special status In yet another tragedy demanding special category status (SCS) for Andhra Pradesh, a 40-year-old person hanged himself in Gudivada town of Krishna district on Friday. AP scientist gets 1st Sunhak Peace Prize Noted Indian agriculture scientist Dr Modadugu Vijay Gupta, who has done pioneering work in aquaculture in India and several other countries, was on Friday awarded the first Sunhak Peace Prize, billed as an alternative to the Nobel Peace Prize, which he shared with the President of Kiribati Islands. AP drops acquisition plans, banks on LPS Pushed into a corner, the state government has almost backed out of forcible acquisition of green fields in the capital city area. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		The prolific batsman with a heart of gold Not only was Najam Hussain a saviour for the teams he represented on the field with his all-round skills, he proved a good Samaritan off it as well. BJP intent on keeping NDA flock together for TN polls Issues linked to corruption, prohibition and job growth are seen to be creating fissures within traditional voter groups in Tamil Nadu, throwing up the possibility of a realignment among political parties. Class 12 student dies during tug-of-war at sports meet A 17-year-old girl collapsed and died while participating in a tug-of-war event as part of the annual sports meet at Ebenezer Marcus Matriculation Higher Secondary School in Ambattur on Friday. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Patel MLAs scared to go home for rakhi Many BJP MLAs and ministers belonging to the Patel community are scared of returning to their constituencies for the weekend, despite instructions by chief minister Anandiben Patel to talk to their voters to shun violence. No threat to milk supply due to stir in Gujarat Even if Patidar activist Hardik Patel's threat that members of the community will stop milk supply comes true, consumers in Gujarat have no reason to worry. Cremation plan gives cops nightmares Even as the Gujarat high court has directed the police to hand over the investigation into the Shwetang Patel's custodial death case to the CID crime, the situation remained tense in Bapunagar area, especially in Matru Shakti society. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Colour of rakhis in consonance with brother's zodiac sign Markets are flooded with designer and stylish rakhis. Many girls are selecting the colour of rakhis in consonance with the brother’s zodiac sign. Two arrested in 1.60cr loot case Two robbers identified as Bhoopinder Mishra alias Bhaiji and Divesh alias Rohit Singh alias Rabit, residents of Chitrakoot and Pratapgarh were arrested near Nawabganj on Thursday. Two pistols and Rs 1.52 lakh in cash were recovered from them. Missing minor girls found in Manikpur A team of Shankargarh police on Thursday found three girls, identified as, Neeta (12), Jugni (9) and Roshni (8), who had escaped to Manikpur on Wednesday evening. All three girls are residents of Shankargarh area. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		CAG raps Odisha government over facilities in three state-run medical colleges The comptroller and auditor general (CAG) has observed that quality teaching and research was impaired in three state-run medical colleges due to non-availability of required infrastructure. Bhubaneswar, Rourkela of Odisha figure in 'smart city' project The Centre has selected Bhubaneswar and Rourkela cities under its ambitious ‘smart cities mission’ project. Union minister of urban development Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday declared nominations of total 98 cities in the country under the flagship scheme. Smriti Irani to attend IIT-BBS convocation Union human resource development minister Smriti Irani will attend the fourth convocation of IIT Bhubaneswar scheduled on September 12, institute director R V Rajakumar said here on Wednesday. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Court terms cops insensitive and irresponsible for shoddy rape probe Police are not only inactive, insensitive and careless, but also irresponsible, observed a judge in Madhya Pradesh's Anuppur district while discharging a person accused of rape of a minor girl as there were discrepancies in chargesheet filed by cops. Umaria collector injured in accident, assistant killed A truck rammed the car of district collector of Umaria K G Tiwari on the outskirts of Bandhavgarh National Park on Tuesday, killing his assistant and injuring him and the driver. In state of 7.26 cr people, 40% illiterates: Census More than 40% people in a state with a population of 7.26 crore are illiterates, according to Census 2011 data. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Shell-shocked neighbours describe the family as normal "He loved his family and treated his daughters like sons.Most of the evenings, we noticed him riding his cycle with his three daughters on rear seat. Rakhi tradition in 1965 IAF martyr's family ended with him Flt Lt Ahuja's death also ended the Rakhi tradition in his family. Akali leader, family booked for illegally grabbing school building The Ferozepur police have booked an Akali leader and five members of his family for allegedly tampering with official records of the revenue department, preparing forged documents and forcibly occupying building of the over 120-year-old government primary school. More Chandigarh News»

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