News Digest: AIMPLB rules out change in triple talaq

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		Friday, September 04, 2015
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		India
		AIMPLB rules out change in triple talaq The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) on Thursday said there was no scope of change in the triple talaq system and rejected the suggestion by some community outfits for building a consensus on making a three-month period mandatory before finalization of divorce. SP quits Bihar alliance, 'Janata Parivar' winds up The Maha Gathbandhan for Bihar assembly elections suffered a setback on Thursday with Samajwadi Party walking out of the ‘grand secular alliance’, protesting the ‘humiliating’ treatment by its allies, Rashtriya Janata Dal, Janata Dal-United and Congress, who offered just five of the 243 seats to the Samajwadis. SP said it would fight the polls on its own. Basit provides an opening for India, Pak to re-engage Pakistan high commissioner Abdul Basit may have just provided the opening for India and Pakistan to re-engage after the NSA-level talks were called off at the eleventh hour last month. More India News»

		Business
		Govt vows secrecy on black money The tax department on Thursday vowed complete confidentiality of information filed under the new black money law as it unveiled the second set of clarifications on a range of queries. Tata Sons moves SC on Rs 300cr tax demand in Maha Tata Sons, the principal company of the tea-to-telecom conglomerate, has moved the Supreme Court challenging the sales tax demand by the Maharashtra government on the royalty amount it collects from Tata Group entities. Maggi shock bigger than what it seems: Suresh Narayanan As Nestle India managing director Suresh Narayanan settles down in the Maggi Creative Kitchen, used for cooking demonstration and new recipe development at the company's headquarters in Gurgaon, the talk centres around the instant noodle brand, which went off the shelves in June after the food safety regulator FSSAI slapped a ban citing high lead content and labelling problems. More Business News»

		Environment
		PM calls for shift in discourse from climate change to 'climate justice' In what could can termed a strong message to rich countries ahead of the crucial Paris climate talks later this year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday sought to change the discourse on the issue from “climate change to climate justice” and emphasized that poor and downtrodden are “most adversely” affected by climate change. Study maps distribution of wild herbivores outside Tiger Reserves in K'taka A new scientific study by the Wildlife Conservation Society India Program has assessed seasonal distribution patterns of five wild herbivores in human-use areas adjoining Tiger Reserves in Karnataka. NASA's soil mission loses key radar, research continues NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) observatory - launched in January this year to map global soil moisture and detect whether soils are frozen or thawed on the Earth - has lost its radar which can no longer return data. More Environment News»

		World
		ISIS fighters flaunt American M16 rifles in new video In a new Islamic State video, jihadist fighters are shown flaunting the American M16 rifles that may have been seized by them from Iraqi soldiers or found in weapons caches dropped by the US. 180-feet-tall Pope Francis arrives in New York On Tuesday afternoon, Van Hecht-Nielsen had just finished painting the elbow of a 180-foot-tall Pope Francis overlooking Madison Square Garden, when he took a break for lunch. Australian heep yields 40kg wool in one shearing A lost, overgrown sheep found in Australian scrubland was shorn for perhaps the first time on Thursday, yielding 40 kilograms (89 pounds) of wool — the equivalent of 30 sweaters — and shedding almost half his body weight. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Ranbir-Kats to unite with Kapoors in London Both Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif are currently in the British capital. Ranbir, who begins filming his next in London, is likely to be stationed overseas (though not at a stretch) for at least a couple of months. 30k hours gone in making of SRK's spaceship When Bollywood Badshah Shah Rukh Khan sought a futuristic spaceship for himself, he called up DC Design, the famous design studio whom he has faith in. When John Abraham left Anil Kapoor bleeding John telling us that he’s super protective of Anil, Shruti saying that she got her butt kicked with her debut, and Anil just being Anil, was a super-fun chat at the DT office – and yeah, serious and engaging too. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Animals, not catastrophe, caused Earth's first mass extinction The Earth's first mass extinction event 540 million years ago was caused not by a meteorite impact or volcanic super-eruption but by the rise of early animals that dramatically changed the prehistoric environment, a new study has found. Chemicals in soaps, shampoos linked to miscarriage risk Exposure to certain substances commonly found in personal care products such as soaps and shampoos and food packaging could be associated with increased risk of miscarriage, a new study has claimed. Killer T-cell therapy shows promise against leukemia A cancer-killing therapy that engineers a patient's own immune cells to wipe out chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) has shown long-term success in a handful of people, a US study said on Wednesday. More Science News»

		Sports
		Kohli's aggression has rubbed off on Ishant: Coach Shravan Ishant Sharma's childhood coach Shravan Kumar said his ward was unusually aggressive and captain Virat Kohli played a role in it. Live Scorecenter: US Open 2015, Day 4 Live: US Open 2015, Day 4 State-level boxer forced to work as garbage collector In yet another case which highlights the apathy that sportspersons face in India, a state-level former boxer is forced to work as a garbage collector to sustain himself. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Here's what you can earn working at Facebook Using data from Glassdoor, we compiled a list of the highest salaries you can earn while working at Facebook, ranked from highest to lowest. 5 hot smartphones under Rs 7,000 Nowadays, you can pick up an entry-level smartphone with a 5-inch display and which handles Full-HD movie playback, almost every productivity task, and even social networking. Sony Xperia Z5 Premium first impressions Sony’s new Xperia Z5 Premium is the world’s first 4K-resolution display-equipped smartphone. Packing more than 800 pixels per inch, the phone’s display features 4 times the pixels of a full-HD phone screen. More Technology News»

		Education
		Mumbai to get a new cluster university based in Colaba Mumbai will have a new university. Once-upon-a-time government colleges of academic excellence like the Institute of Science, Elphinstone College, Government Law College and Government BEd College look set to get their lustre back by making up a cluster university in south Mumbai. Maharashtra state board announces timetable for Class X and XII Almost two months late, the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) on Thursday announced the timetable for the Secondary School Certificate (SSC, class X) and Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC, class XII) to be held in 2016. Smriti Irani invites suggestions on new education policy HRD minister Smriti Irani today invited suggestions from teachers and students of CBSE schools on the new national education policy, the draft of which is expected to be prepared by the year end. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Satellite images show destruction of Ghats continues unabated A 2009 Google Earth image of Gharap, a nearly 2km stretch along the eco-sensitive Sawantwadi-Dodamarg wildlife corridor in the Western Ghats, shows a vast expanse of green. Drought not going away soon, schemes extended by a month The state government has directed local authorities across the state, but mainly in Marathwada, Western Maharashtra and Northern Maharashtra, to extend all schemes for saving water till September 30, the date that officially marks the end of monsoon. HC: Why no disaster management plan? The Bombay high court on Thursday asked if a contingency plan has been prepared to meet the spectre of drought in Maharashtra. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Dealers held with cannabis worth Rs 1 crore Two drug dealers, including a woman, were arrested with cannabis worth Rs 1 crore. NDMC ex-boss, hotel in fee row Former New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) chairman Jalaj Shrivastava and Le Meridien hotel are in the middle of a controversy with the home ministry recommending a CBI probe into alleged irregularities in payment of licence fee arrears by the hotel to the civic body. Talkatora Stadium without fire safety gear for 5 years It may be the sought-after venue for public functions and a preferred location for political parties for their “show of strength” events, but Talkatora Indoor Stadium lack a No Objection Certificate from the fire department since its revamp for Commonwealth Games 2010. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Young corporates prone to suicide, claim counsellors Women in the corporate sector, struggling to find a fine worklife balance, and managing home and career, may just reach the tipping point, claims a study on corporate employees with suicidal tendencies. Police were lax in hunting down speedsters, rues Ali's family Munavar Ali, 70, was a few hundred metres from his home, when a biker slammed into him on Wednesday night. A severely injured Ali bled to death in a few minutes. Food drives tigers to human habitats Ever wondered why tigers drift away from their homes and enter human territory, resulting in conflict situations? To look for prey. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Ten years of stimulating conversations Ten years, 167 talks and a growing membership that's already crossed the 1,000 mark. Manthan, clearly, has come a long way since it was given shape in September 2005 by two thinking individuals ­ both chartered accountants by profession. Hyderabad `CLAPP's for women's safety A new community police initiative, launched on Thursday , aims to create a safe and secure environment for women in public spaces. Quota battle comes to Telangana Taking cue from the Patels in Gujarat who are demanding inclusion of their community in Other Backward Classes (OBC) and thereby get benefits of reservation, associations of various upper castes (OC) in Telangana are getting ready for a similar movement. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Doctrors help woman with rare condition deliver baby Shyamala, 29, was heartbroken when she was diagnosed with a rare combina tion of conditions that can lead to miscarriage or stillbirth. An appsolute fitness plan As the health and fitness bug seems to have crept into society , technology pitches in with a whole range of apps and gadgets that can help individuals keep a tab on their health. Don't just wolf down, chronicle it When M Bhargavi had her first child, she decided to keep a food diary to monitor her daughter's reaction to each new food she was introduced to. And it was this journal that finally helped her realise her daughter was lactose intolerant. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Patidar reservation stir: Rs 4L for victims of police firing The state government on Thursday proposed Rs 4 lakh compensation for the death of “innocents” killed in police firing during last week’s Patidar reservation stir. Africa NRG adopts Junagadh village A foundation run by Rizwan Adatia, a Mozambique national of Gujarati origin, adopted Maliya Hatina village in Junagadh district on Thursday. Man caught with firearms A team of state monitoring cell (SMC), working under state director general of police, caught a man with two illegal firearms from Rajkot on Wednesday. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Dacoit arrested in Chitrakoot A dacoit identified as Shiva Kol, a resident of Kota Kandela, was arrested near Unchadeeh-Sakrauha village in Chitrakoot district on Tuesday evening. Garhi Sarai residents blame AMC for filthy roads The Garhi Sarai areas presents a nauseating picture of utter civic neglect with piles of garbage strewn across the roads, exposing the tall claims made by the Allahabad Municipal Corporation of cleaning the area. HC seeks reply on Noida officers The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday directed the state's chief secretary to file reply (counter affidavit) in response to a writ petition alleging that Noida chairman Rama Raman and several other officers of Noida, Greater Noida, and Yamuna Expressway have been continuing on their posts for a very long time in violation of rules. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Wads of hidden cash found in Trahi Achyut Ashram Surendra Mishra, popular as Sura Baba, is a crorepati. The Crime Branch stumbled upon wads of cash and bank deposits amounting to nearly Rs 3 crore from the Trahi Achyuta ashram at Jhinti near here on Thursday. Teachers to be freed of MDM duties Following allegations of largescale mismanagement in the midday meal (MDM) scheme, the state government is considering recruiting new personnel to manage the scheme. Primary education scores poorly: CAG The quality of primary education in the state leaves a lot to be desired despite government spending of 23,193.6 crore in 2009-14, revealed a CAG report. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Retail counters prone to SIM cards misuse on fake Id Retail counters do not strictly follow mandatory guidelines for selling SIM cards, leaving enough scope for misuse of SIM cards, procured through forged identifies in committing crimes. Former Madhya Pradesh assembly speaker arrested The Bhopal police on Thursday arrested former speaker of Madhya Pradesh assembly Srinivas Tiwari for his alleged role in recruitment scam in Vidhan Sabha secretariat and later released him on bail. Dragon boat contest: Hosts MP grab two gold on Day 1 Hosts Madhya Pradesh began their campaign on a thumping note and grabbed two gold medals on day one of the 4th national dragon boat championship 2015 at Lower Lake on Tuesday. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Amritsar-Pathankot train searched after bomb scare A bomb squad team today searched a passenger train from Amritsar to Pathankot for two hours. However, no dangerous substance was found on the train. Cash reward for 'best mothers' raised Haryana government has decided to increase the amount of cash prizes being awarded under the 'best mother award scheme' by four times. Hry assembly pays homage to Kalam, martyrs On the opening day of monsoon session on Wednesday, the Haryana assembly paid tributes to former President A P J Abdul Kalam, President Pranab Mukherjee's wife Suvra Mukherjee and Udhampur terror attack martyr BSF constable Rocky. More Chandigarh News»

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