News Digest: Heat on Yadav Singh forced Mulayam's House U-turn?

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		Friday, August 14, 2015
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		India
		Heat on Yadav Singh forced Mulayam's House U-turn? As the CBI probe against Yadav Singh gathered momentum, allegations about the political links of the former Noida chief engineer are coming in sharper focus. Independence Day alert: AI planes, naval bases on hit list A key input mentioned in the August 7 advisory addressed to state chief secretaries and DGPs, pointed to al-Qaida’s plans to target BJP offices, apart from commercial, aviation, tourist and railway facilities. 'India needs to generate new health system models' There's no magic number for health spending but it's not possible to maintain an adequate system with inadequate financing. More India News»

		Business
		Hero Cycles loses its hero in O P Munjal India’s ‘Cycle Man’ and founder of Hero Cycles Om Prakash Munjal died at Dayanand Medical College and Hospital in Ludhiana on Thursday morning after a brief illness. He was 86 and is survived by a son and four daughters. Samsung unveils Note5, S6 Edge+ Samsung on Thursday unveiled the new Galaxy Note5 and S6 Edge+ here at its “Unpacked 2015” event. The South Korean electronics giant also introduced several new features — including an all-new ‘Online Pay’ and ‘Live Broadcast’ in its devices. Shareholders miffed at missed dividend at Tata Motors Tata Motors shareholders on Thursday expressed their displeasure to chairman Cyrus Mistry for denying them dividend for fiscal 2015__the first time in 15 years and the second time in the company’s history since it got listed 70 years ago. More Business News»

		Environment
		GPS-aided cameras to keep track of Gir lions The state forest department is getting ready to install GPS-aided ‘camera traps’ — a network of remotely operated system with motion and infrared sensors — in the Gir sanctuary. Slew of measures announced to curb Delhi pollution Increasing the number of CNG buses, crackdown on polluting vehicles and industries and tree plantation drives are some of the many steps being taken by the Delhi government to curb rising pollution in the national capital, a statement said on Thursday. Man-made forest fires hurt Coimbatore's ecological system Intentional man-made forest fires have begun haunting the district after a two year gap. More Environment News»

		World
		Syrian media say rocket fire on coastal city kills 2 Rockets hit several districts in Syria's coastal city of Latakia, a stronghold of President Bashar Assad, on Thursday, killing two civilians and wounding 13, the state-run news agency reported. US bombing of Islamic State rebels surged in July The US bombing campaign against Islamic State rebels surged in July as Kurdish fighters pushed into territory held by the militant group in Syria and Iraqi forces prepared an offensive to retake strategic northwestern cities, Pentagon figures showed. Sweden drops some sex cases against Assange Swedish prosecutors on Thursday dropped cases of lesser sexual misconduct against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange but said they still want to question him on accusations of rape made after his visit to Stockholm five years ago. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Asin: I'll get married to Rahul by year-end Asin opens up about Rahul sharma. 'I was offered Nawaz's role in Bajrangi' Claims singer-actor Ali Quli Mirza, who later refused other roles in the movie. Most talked about celebrity kids Right from the day she was born till date, every move she makes, makes a headline. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Coming, a weight-loss pill from cannabis A weight loss pill may be available in five years, suggest researchers who found that a combination of extracts taken from cannabis and vitamin A shows promise as a drug to tackle obesity. Australian man grows ear on arm to connect it to internet In a unique project, an Australian artist is growing a human ear on his arm and plans to turn it into an internet-connected ‘remote listening device’. Male, female brains operate differently: Study A new study of a brain region involved in learning and memory, responses to stress and epilepsy has found that male and female brains operate differently at a molecular level. More Science News»

		Sports
		Talking points: After Dhawan-Kohli show, spinners rock SL TOI Sports looks back at some key moments from day two of the Galle Test between Sri Lanka and India. India outplay Spain 4-2 to win 3-match hockey series 2-1 Riding on Ramandeep Singh's two spectacular goals, India outplayed Spain 4-2 in the third and last match of the European Tour to win the series 2-1. Galle Test: Advantage India after heady second day India’s aspirations of winning their first series on Sri Lankan soil since 1993 assumed greater shape by the end of day two of the first Test in Galle. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Samsung launches Galaxy Note5, Galaxy S6 edge+ The Galaxy Note5 and Galaxy S6 edge+ are powered by a Samsung Exynos octa core (2.1GHz Quad + 1.5GHz Quad), 64 bit chip and 4GB RAM (LPDDR4). Independence day: Best gadget deals In recent times, Indian Independence day has become one of those occasions when e-commerce websites offer deals and discounts. Alphabet: Google may be staring at naming troubles One can only assume that before Larry Page and Sergey Brin chose Alphabet as the name for their new holding company, they Googled it. More Technology News»

		Education
		Chennai engineering grads rank low on English Engineering students in Chennai and Hyderabad needed maximum improvement in spoken English among a sample of 30,000 graduates surveyed across six metro cities including Delhi, Mumbai-Pune, Kolkata and Bangalore, according to a study. Fill form 17 for SSC exam The Maharashtra state board of secondary and higher secondary education (MSBSHSE) officials have asked students, who failed Class IX, to fill the form 17 to be eligible for the 2016-17 Class X examination. MP government sanctions Rs 2,728 crore to improve higher education The Madhya Pradesh government sanctioned $430 million (Rs 2,728 crore) under a World Bank Project aimed at improving higher education sector in the state, officials said here today. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		HC frowns on Shelar over banner appeals in newspapers The Bombay high court on Thursday frowned upon the public appeal published by BJP city chief Ashish Shelar to party workers not to put up illegal banners and hoardings in two “lesser read” newspapers. 'Protect healthcare workers from TB at Sewri hospital' The vulnerability of healthcare workers at civic-run Sewri TB Hospital has moved a group of public health experts and prominent citizens to write a letter to Union health minister J P Nadda BEST plot for water project BEST will have to part with more than 40,000 square feet of land at its Pratiksha Nagar depot for six years for an underground drinking water pipeline project. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Stray dog Pingu fights off intruder, is Delhi's Vasant Kunj hero Days after stray dogs made grim headlines when a pack killed a seven-year-old boy in southwest Delhi, here's another stray tale that may restore your faith in man's best friend. 2 cops try to stop brawl, hurt Two inspectors posted with northeast district police were injured when they tried to stop a brawl that broke out at a Bhandara in Karawal Nagar. Brain-dead woman saves three lives A 56-year-old woman, who suffered irrecoverable damage to brain due to hemorrhage, has at least saved three lives, even in her death. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		No opponents in fray, BJP wins Hongasandra seat More than a week before the first vote is cast for the BBMP election, the BJP on Thursday won its first ward, thanks to a gaffe by the Congress and withdrawal of nominations by independents in Hongasandra. Netas dig deep into pockets, splurge crores Over the next week, Bengaluru will see a heavy flow of cash as candidates ratchet up their campaigns in the run-up to the August 22 BBMP poll, billed to be the most expensive in the history of the city. Knife, bloody trail tell a ghastly tale The trail of blood leading to Flat No. 204, named Kalyan, in Ka lpana Paradise on T h ur s d ay eve n in g was proof of the ghastly events which unfolded there earlier that afternoon. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Rain mitigates drought in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh Heavy rains in the last two days in several parts of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh has wiped out the drought to a considerable extent, bringing cheers to farmers and life to a number of streams and rivulets. Now, Telangana mantris busy honing their English In his pursuit of making Telangana an investors’ hub and Hyderabad a global destination, chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao is leaving no stone unturned, and his efforts include polishing his cabinet colleagues’ communication skills.  Speech copies of Sandra, Revanth sent to ACB court The Telangana Assembly sent speech copies of cash-for-vote accused TDP MLAs A Revanth Reddy and Sandra Venkata Veeraiah to the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) court on Thursday. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Celebrate the right to be left alone Awkward handshakes, the daily struggle to rub off stubborn pencil smudges from the palm, elbows that are bound to nudge a fellow desk mate while taking notes ­ the feeling of being left out in a right-handed world has been a constant companion for `lefties'. Climate change: Crisis is here & now Longer summers and erratic rainfall in Tamil Nadu have raised doubts over whether the state is experiencing impacts of climate change. Chennai to ban thin plastic from Aug 15, fine violators The city will from August 15 enforce a strict ban on plastic bags and other polymer-based items with a thickness of les than 40 microns. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		GPS-aided cameras to keep track of Gir lions The state forest department is getting ready to install GPS-aided ‘camera traps’ — a network of remotely operated system with motion and infrared sensors — in the Gir sanctuary.  Nitin to head talks with Patels, other communities There were signs that the government and the agitating Patels would come to the negotiation table with a perturbed Gujarat government forming a seven-member cabinet sub-committee to deal with the reservation issue and the community leaders also voicing their desire for talks. Youth held for harassing girl in Anandnagar A youth was held by Anandnagar police on Thursday for harassing a girl late on Wednesday night. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Allahabad Museum to have new entrance Allahabad Museum would construct a grand entrance by replacing the existing traditional iron gates. HC seeks info on compensation for Saifai bypass land The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday asked the state counsel to seek information with regard to a writ petition alleging non-payment of compensation for land acquired for constructing Saifai bypass. Award-winning teachers get invite from PM on Teachers' Day Award-winning teachers will be in for a special treat this Teachers’ Day (September 5) as they have been invited to have an interaction with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi on the September 4 More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Police earmarks no-parking zones in Bhubaneswar Police on Thursday declared 20 places each in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack cities as ‘no parking’ zones. Violation of the rule would invite Rs 500 fine, said commissioner of police R P Sharma. Odisha plans textile park at Choudwar and Bhadrak The Odisha government is planning to set up two integrated textile parks at Choudwar and Bhadrak. Ex-Kendrapada SP suspended Amidst mounting criticism from different quarters, the state government on Thursday suspended former Kendrapda SP Satish Gajbhiye for alleged police brutality on people. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		MP govt planning action on Kochar Commission report on gas tragedy State government's move will put Congress on back foot, which has launched a massive campaign against chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan in Vyapam scam. BJP also believes this could open a pandora's box for Congress in coming days. Government to provide affordable houses to tribals: Chouhan Chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced on Thursday that government would provide affordable houses to all homeless tribals in the state by 2020. Student caught smuggling contraband in civvies A 20-year-old B Com student has been caught smuggling contraband in police uniform from Bihar to Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Good governance: Cash prizes for students enhanced Haryana science and technology department has increased the prize money being given under "science essay writing competitions" for school and college students. Phagwara resident lodges complaint against Radhe Maa, kin Phagwara resident Surinder Mittal has submitted a complaint to police seeking registration of a case against Radhe Maa for bribing, torturing, seducing, threatening, hurting religious sentiments and for spreading obscenity and vulgarity. Shatabdi Express makes first stop at Karnal Long-pending demand of Karnal residents was fulfilled on Thursday when the New Delhi-Chandigarh Shatabdi Express stopped at the city railway station. More Chandigarh News»

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