News Digest: Tributes paid to Kalam, Gavai

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Tuesday, August 04, 2015
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		India
		Tributes paid to Kalam, Gavai Bihar state legislature on Monday paid tributes to former President APJ Abdul Kalam who died in Shillong on July 27. 'Made in Pak' Taliban a bigger threat to India The new Taliban has 'Made in Pakistan' stamp all over it. And it's not merely the new leader Akhtar Mansour who has been doing Pakistan's bidding for years and received Masood Azhar, released during the 1999 Kandahar hijack. 'Major religions view organ donation as charity' Tina Ambani has been at the forefront in the drive to boost organ donation in India, dispel myths and create awareness on the issue as chairperson, Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital. More India News»

		Business
		Time right for rate cut: Finmin Cites dip in crude prices and better monsoon as reasons Orios invests in hyperlocal logistics startup Pickingo Gurgaon-based on-demand, hyperlocal logistics startup Pickingo has raised $1.3 million led by Rehan Yar Khan's Orios Venture Partners with participation from entrepreneur and angel investor Zishaan Hayath. Snapdeal raises $500m from Alibaba and others Taiwan's Foxconn and Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba are investing about $200 million each in Snapdeal, while Softbank — the largest shareholder in Snapdeal — is infusing additional $100 million, sources said. More Business News»

		Environment
		Bees naturally vaccinate their babies: Study When it comes to vaccinating their babies, bees don't have a choice - they naturally immunise their offspring against specific diseases found in their environments, scientists say. Students tie bands to plants to mark Friendship Day In a bid to create awareness among the people to preserve nature, the students in Vadodara tied friendship bands to trees and plants on the occasion of World Friendship Day. Drones to control man-animal conflict around forests! If things go according to plan, drones may soon come to the rescue of those caught in conflict with wild animals. More Environment News»

		World
		Pakistan hangs 'teen' killer Shafqat Hussain Shafqat Hussain was hanged shortly before dawn at a jail in Karachi for killing a seven-year-old boy the city in 2004, his brother and a prison official told AFP. Obama issues challenge on climate change with power plant Speaking to a friendly crowd at the White House a few months before international climate talks in Paris, Obama said the world may not be able to reverse global warming if aggressive action to stop it is not taken. Mourning, outcry after Mexico journalist's killing Family, friends and colleagues held an emotionally charged funeral service on Monday for Mexican photojournalist Ruben Espinosa after he was brutally killed in a multiple homicide. More World News»

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		Science
		Misuse of antibiotics toughens up acnes Use of antibiotics to treat acne can have serious consequences, new research suggests. New dinosaur species with powerful sniffer found A new dinosaur species with sharp sense of smell that helped it track its prey and potentially allowed it to hunt at night has been discovered. New cocktails to test limits of cancer drug pricing New cancer drug cocktails set to reach the market in the next few years will test the limits of premium pricing for life-saving medicines, forcing company executives to consider fresh market strategies. More Science News»

		Sports
		Sponsors are fully behind us, says IPL chairman Shukla The BCCI's four-member working group met for the first time to discuss the way forward for IPL's next edition and said sponsors were fully behind Board. India beat France 2-0 in first hockey Test Chinglensana Singh and SV Sunil scored a goal apiece as India defeated France 2-0 in their opening Test match of the two-match series in France. KKR co-owner Shah Rukh thanks MCA for revoking ban KKR co-owner Shah Rukh Khan thanked the MCA for showing "graciousness" in lifting the five-year ban imposed on him from entering the Wankhede Stadium. More Sports News»

		Technology
		8 most awkward tech product launches Here are some awkward performances by celebrities and executives at conferences: SC's observations prompt Centre to block 857 porn sites Users complained that several adult websites, even if they did not have pornographic content, were blocked. ZTE Blade Qlux 4G review: Cheapest 4G smartphone We used the Blade Qlux 4G to find out if it’s worth a buy for people who are buying their first smartphone… More Technology News»

		Education
		19 Ryan Group schools in Mumbai get show-cause notices over staff salary As many as 19 schools in the city run by the St Xavier’s and Ryan International Group have been given show-cause notices by the school education department for allegedly not paying their staff in accordance to the sixth pay commission and flouting other rules. Institute heads' resignations not due to pressure: Smriti Irani The heads of some educational organisations have stepped down because of "personal reasons" and not because of pressure by the HRD ministry, the government said on Monday. Three Latin American Students win scholarships to Oxford Three students from Latin America have won scholarships to attend the MBA programme at Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Senior civic official who slapped staffer shunted Municipal commissioner Ajoy Mehta on Monday transferred deputy municipal commissioner (DMC) Ranjit Dhakne who had slapped a conservancy supervisor during a special cleanliness drive at a slum in Borivli last month. Plan to introduce Urdu in all govt schools, says CM Chief Minister Deverndra Fadnavis has said that Urdu will be introduced as an optional subject in all government-run schools in the state. Jobless man 'falls off' flyover, lands between railway tracks A 35- year old unemployed man suffered serious injuries after he lost control and fell down from flyover on railway track near Shahad railway station on Monday morning. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		DDA biodiversity project to kick off The TOI Green Drive at Tilpat Valley, bordering the Asola Bhatti wildlife sanctuary , where about one lakh saplings will be planted on August 30 will in a way signal the beginning of DDA's Tilpat Valley biodiversity park project. TOI green drive: Plant a tree and clean the air Delhi's alarmingly poor air quality has been making headlines round the world. NCR provides the spurt in India's rich haul at LA Special Olympics At the Special Olympics World Summer Games 2015, held in Los Angeles between July 26 and August 2, special athletes did India proud, winning a large haul of medals. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Vote for Bengaluru - Citizen groups enroll voters but BBMP refuses to accept more than 3 forms Pratap Shankar, a system analyst working in an IT fir m in Whitefield, has spent many weekends knocking on doors of apartments and convincing residents to enroll as voters for the BBMP polls. Free on Saturday? Teach at a govt school What do you do on a typical Saturday morning? Catch up on movies, go out for brunch or just hit the snooze button and sleep till noon? Suresh Ramakrishna doesn't have that luxury; in fact, he doesn't want it. New roads to be based on TenderSURE model With the redeveloped St Mark's Road and Vittal Mallya Road turning into benchmarks for the city, the BBMP has decided to% follow the TenderSURE (Specifications for Urban Roads Execution) method of building roads. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		HC questions varsity's 'parochial' approach The Hyderabad High Court on Monday sought to know by Thursday as to why BR Ambedkar Open University (Braou) refused admission to students from Andhra Pradesh. Master plan notification delays layout work The TDP regime's ambitious plan of beginning the layout work in the 29 villages where land was acquired through the pooling system for Amaravati by the end of August is unlikely to happen. With no special status, AP to seek Rs 50k crore package from Centre Finally waking up to the reality that special status will not be granted to AP, the TDP government has decided to give up its campaign for seeking the same and instead plead for a financial package from the Centre amounting to nearly Rs 50,000 crore. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Prohibition calls rock Chennai, Chetpet liquor outlet ransacked Harrington Road in Chetpet resembled a war zone on Monday when several students, including women, and Revolutionary Youth Federation of India members went on the rampage, demanding the closure of a Tasmac liquor outlet on the busy stretch. New security chief to chalk out strategy for metro rail Senior IPS officer K Bhavaneeshwari who took charge as chief security officer of Chennai metro rail on Monday inspected the stations and control centre and said a detailed plan would be chalked out to provide security cover. Corporation okays Race Course Road widening project The widening of congested Guindy Race Course Road, stalled for a brief while, will be taken up soon, the corporation council announced on Monday. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		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. 'Patel rap' gets louder, stronger over OBC quota The voices of Patels demanding reservation under OBC category seems to be getting louder and stronger with community leaders threatening to take the fight to the national capital on Monday. City toy firm awarded 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. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		2 injured in group clash Two persons including a woman sustained injuries when two rival groups clashed at Chak Shyam Pure Hinda village on Sunday. Police have registered a cross FIRs regarding the incident. Communication gap leads to behavioural problems in children These are a few thoughts scribbled by some children on paper in tests conducted during their counselling sessions at the state government’s bureau of psychology. Wanted criminal nabbed in Allahabad The Special Task Force (Allahabad unit) on Sunday caught a wanted criminal, Ashok Yadav, a resident of Sikandara (Jaunpur) after a brief encounter near Allahabad-Jaunpur border. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Bhubaneswar to set up onion mission to check price rise In an attempt to check soaring onion prices the state government has decided to launch Onion Mission in the lines of Potato Mission in the state. Odisha launches e-chicken portal One can now order for chicken and eggs online in Bhubaneswar. NGT stops work on sewerage treatment plant near city The National Green Tribunal, Kolkata bench, has directed the Odisha Water Supply and Sewerage Board (OWSSB) to stop construction of a Sewerage Treatment Plant (STP) at Basuaghai, a place of historical importance, on the outskirts of the city. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Shivraj to declare names for boards and corporations soon Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday headed off to his favourite Tiger destination near Bhopal, Ratapani wildlife sanctuary, in Raisen district, to decide fate of aspirants vying for posts in various corporations and boards of state. Paddy scam whistle-blower's kin raise doubts on suicide theory Family members of general manager of Madhya Pradesh Warehousing and Logistic Corporation (MPWLC), Surendra Shakya, who was mysteriously found dead in his Jabalpur home, say he was a braveheart and could not have committed suicide. Teenager abducted and gang-raped in Rewa district, 3 jailed A government teacher along with two friends allegedly abducted a student of class 10 and gang-raped her in captivity at Khauja village under Panwar police station of Rewa district on July 31. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		PU wants polls on Aug 28, students differ Amid indications that August 28 was almost final as the date for student council elections in Panjab University (PU) and its affiliated colleges, student leaders have expressed reservations against it with the day being just ahead of Raksha Bandhan. Parking scam whiff over Rs 3 Vigilance sleuths on Monday arrested a parking attendant for overcharging Rs 3 from a motorist at the parking lot opposite Sector 17 bus stand in Sector 22, suspecting a scam having the involvement of some municipal corporation (MC) employees and the parking contractor. What happened to central varsity call? While the central university status for Panjab University (PU), which could have brought more funding to the institute, had seen a major push around last year's student council elections, no voice was raised over the issue in the months that followed. More Chandigarh News»

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