News Digest: Another MSY kin joins politics

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Thursday, October 01, 2015
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		India
		Another MSY kin joins politics Yet another kin of Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav has jumped on the political bandwagon in Uttar Pradesh. Beef murder bid to stir hatred ahead of polls? The murder of Iqlakh in the Dadri area of Greater Noida on Monday night after sudden rumours that the family had slaughtered a cow and had beef appears to have been a well-planned attack aimed at spreading panic and creating a sharp divide among communities ahead of the panchayat polls in the state. Helicopters to lay transmission lines to speed up J&K power project Close on the heels of PM Narendra Modi rocking a galaxy of US I-Way stars, an American engineering company is poised to shake up India’s brick-and-mortar power sector by using helicopters to lay transmission lines for the first time in the country. More India News»

		Business
		India bright spot in slowing global economy: IMF chief Global growth will be likely weaker this year than last with only a modest acceleration expected in 2016, International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde said on Wednesday, and reiterated that India remains a bright spot. WTO cuts 2015 trade growth forecast WTO on Wednesday lowered the global trade growth forecast for 2015 to 2.8%, from 3.3% projected in April, adding to the already gloomy sentiment for Indian exporters. Jabong's Jan-June losses soar 46%, in talks for sale Rocket Internet-backed fashion e-tailer Jabong saw its losses widen at a time when it's been put on the block for a possible sale. More Business News»

		Environment
		India to submit 'climate action plan' to UN today India will on Thursday submit its post-2020 'climate action plan' to a UN body in Bonn, specifying what the country will do to fight the threat of climate change. NGT directs UP authorities to stop sand mining An NGO today moved the National Green Tribunal against the rampant illegal sand mining being carried out in Jalaun and Hamirpur districts of Uttar Pradesh, prompting the National Green Tribunal to direct authorities to immediately stop these activities. California to help India in reducing air pollution The governor and the Prime Minister agreed to a partnership between California and India, in which California would provide expertise to help India reduce air pollution and combat climate change, said a statement issued by his office. More Environment News»

		World
		Eye on China? India, US & Japan shore up partnership India, Japan, and the US shored up their trilateral partnership, pledging to support democracy and rules-based international order, and maintain maritime security through greater collaboration in the Indo-Pacific region. `Not imposed any blockade on Nepal' India has flatly denied it has imposed any kind of blockade on Nepal. In their meetings with visiting commerce minister of Nepal Sunil Bahadur Thapa, both external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj and commerce minister Nirmala Sitharaman stressed that freight trucks were moving normally through border posts --Bhairawaha and Dharchula. Kathmandu running out of Indian currency Indo-Nepal border (Bahraich) The tussle between supporters of Nepal's new Constitution and opponent Madhesis is beginning to show on the Nepalese economy. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Bollywood's Prem returns with Sonam Prem Ratan Dhan Payo sees the return of Salman Khan’s most-loved character, Prem. It also marks the reunion of Sooraj Barjatya and Salman after a gap of 16 years. Pic: Harbhajan-Geeta's wedding invite We were the first to tell you about Harbhajan Singh and Geeta Basra’s wedding details in our September 6 edition, titled 'Elaborate 5-day Punjabi wedding for Geeta-Harbhajan, reception in Delhi'. Bollywood's most desirable single men While Shahid Kapoor is now taken, and ruling heartthrob Ranbir Kapoor is already with Katrina Kaif, we take a look at the most desirable single men left in Bollywood today. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Plastic eating worms could save the world A tiny worm, which is actually the larva of a beetle, eats Styrofoam and other forms of polystyrene, a Stanford University researcher has found. Plastic eating worms could save the world A tiny worm, which is actually the larva of a beetle, eats Styrofoam and other forms of polystyrene, a Stanford University researcher has found. Microorganisms in the worms' guts biodegrade the plastic in the process. This first ever finding holds out hope for a world that is being swamped by plastic. UAE space agency seeks cooperation with Isro A delegation from the UAE Space Agency has undertaken a visit to the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) to discuss possibilities of cooperation between the two space organizations. More Science News»

		Sports
		Rohit predicts India to become world's best fielding unit India's Ajinkya Rahane pouched a record number of catches - 8 - in a Test match, overtaking Yajuvindra's seven against England in Bangalore. Ranji Trophy: Can Gambhir-Jadeja change Delhi's fortunes? Surprisingly, Ishant lost his place in the 15-man Delhi squad for not responding to phone calls and text messages from chief selector Vinay Lamba. N Srinivasan moves SC accusing Anurag Thakur of perjury N Srinivasan on Wednesday moved the Supreme Court accusing the BCCI secretary Anurag Thakur of committing an offence of perjury before the top court. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Apple's India sales target: 12L iPhones in one quarter Apple is gearing up for a blockbuster opening of new iPhone devices in India as it targets to sell 12 lakh devices in the October-December quarter, nearly equivalent to its total sales for whole of last year. 5 devices unveiled at Google event Here's a look at the five devices Google unveiled today Google unveils Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P smartphones Google Nexus 5X with 5.2-inch screen will cost $379, whereas Nexus 6P with 57-inch display will be available for $499; both will be up for preorder starting next week. More Technology News»

		Education
		Irani urges scholars to improve standard of Sanskrit education Human resource development minister Smriti Irani on Wednesday highlighted the need for reorientation in Sanskrit research. Smrit Irani asks for developing Simple Standard Sanskrit HRD minister Smriti Irani, also the Chancellor of Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan, said Sanskrit is now language of the world. She also called upon experts to develop Simple Standard Sanskrit that will be easily accessible. CBSE releases UGC-NET June results CBSE on Tuesday announced the results of the University Grants Commission - National Eligibility Test (UGC-NET) that was held on June 28 across the country. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Traffic diversions due to Hancock bridge razing As the BMC and railways begin work on razing the 136-year-old Hancock bridge at Sandhurst Road from Thursday, the traffic police have announced diversions Chakka jam today, but school buses will ply in Mumbai A day after the School Bus Owners’ Association announced a strike on October 1, it withdrew the stir call on Wednesday evening. School buses will ply on Thursday morning Man kills co-worker in Mumbai An employee at a car service centre in Cotton Green has been arrested for inserting an air pipe used for cleaning vehicles in his colleague Mohamed Yaqub Shaikh’s anus, resulting in the latter’s death More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		The Aarushi files: Trampled evidence & a botched murder probe Convictions in court usually bring a sense of justice and closure, even for the most heinous of crimes. Disabled activist `humiliated' at IGI Disabled rights activist Javed Abidi was forced to get off his wheelchair at the Indira Gandhi International Airport on Wednesday, when despite his protests, the CISF gave him the option of either complying with their rules or missing his flight. Fearing indoctrination, juvenile home segregates accused of Delhi High Court blast and Nirbhaya case Central intelligence agencies have expressed concern that the juvenile involved in the 2011 Delhi High Court blast may be trying to indoctrinate the teen, found to be in conflict with law in the 2012 Nirbhaya gang-rape case, for joining jihad. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Official Probe confirms forest land encroachment A probe conducted by Bengaluru Urban deputy commissioner V Shankar has confirmed that a senior Karnataka and some leading developers have allegedly encroached forest land at Allalasandra-Jakkur. Karnataka CM's U-turn adds to further confusion over IIT location Chief minister Siddaramaiah has been issuing confusing statements on the location of IIT. Terrorism is like any other business Melissa Hathaway, who led the Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative for President Barack Obama and his predecessor George Bush, said terrorism is often compared to a business model, and they work like that as well. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Who will find out reasons behind farmer suicides, HC asks Telangana & AP Expressing serious concern over the spate of farmer suicides in the twin states, the Hyderabad High Court on Tuesday directed the Telangana and Andhra Pradesh governments to file affidavits within two weeks from now and explain the reasons for the ryots taking the extreme step. IHM case: More students allege harassment High drama prevailed at the central government-sponsored Institute of Hotel Management, Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition, Hyderabad (IHM-H), on Tuesday with more students coming out in the open to narrate how guest faculty Kanak Sharma harassed them. Hussainsagar trumps Musi in pollution levels If an interim report filed by the Telangana State Pollution Control Board (TSPCB) is anything to go by, pollution levels have gone from bad to worse in Hussainsagar after the 11-day Ganesha Chaturthi celebrations. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Chennai gears up to shower needy with gifts of joy Starting Friday, Selva Ganapathy and Sumita Pai, along with a few volunteers, will hit the streets of the city late at night. Doctors mend girl's heart, piece by piece Checking the pressure in the tubes, diverting the flow and ensuring the pumps work fine – it wasn’t doctors’ clinical acumen as much as their engineering skills that were put to test as they worked on three-year-old Mokshada, who was born with a missing pulmonary artery, which carries blood from the heart to the lungs. 97 prisoners are still on the loose in state, says CAG No less than 97 prisoners who escaped either from police custody or from prisons in Tamil Nadu are still on the run, a report by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) said in a serious indictment of the prisons department. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Senior IPS accused of confining 17 policemen for more than 12 hours A senior IPS officer who was back from a central deputation about two years back is again in the news following a controversy of allegedly confining a staff of 17 policemen, including a PSI, 12 ASI and 4 drivers in the garage of his official bungalow for more than 12 hours in Karai Academy in Gandhinagar. Gujarat University engineering students create ruckus for retest A group of engineering students created a ruckus at Gujarat University on Monday after officials refused to conduct a retest for over 100 students who failed to clear their examination. Gujarat University to change printing paper for marksheets Over 50,000 students, who cleared the semester II and Semester IV examination of Gujarat University’s Bachelor of Arts, Commerce and Science are still waiting for their marksheets. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Panchayat polls' petitions referred to larger HC bench A division bench of Allahabad High Court on Tuesday referred to larger bench all the writ petitions pertaining to panchayat elections. HC declines to stay AU student union polls Police authorities claimed to have made adequate security arrangements for the polls. Nat Geo to make documentaries on 'Buddhist Circuit' The National Geographic has also been given the task of highlighting Buddhist circle covering Kaushambi, Sarnath, Shravasti, Mahoba districts among others. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Chemists to go on 24-hour bandh on October 14 Over 20,000 chemists of Odisha have decided to observe 24 hours bandh on October 14 protesting online sale of medicines in India. They said, it would affect the livelihood of over 8lakh chemists across India. State to set up Odisha Scholarship Council In a bid to streamline the process of scholarships, to ensure timely payment to students and directly in their bank account, the state government has decided to set up Odisha Scholarship Council (OSC). No toilets for women corporators in city civic body office Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation is yet to have a separate toilet for the women corporators, who enjoy majority in the corporation compared to their male counterparts. In the 67-ward corporation, woman represents 38 wards. On Wednesday, the woman corporators raised the matter in the corporation meeting. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Madhya Pradesh court orders vaccination of pigs and humans against Swine flu Madhya Pradesh high court on Wednesday ordered state government to vaccinate pigs against swine influenza viruses and control its spread to humans besides ensuring storage of ample medicines at hospitals to control it. BU to organize special convocation for Somalia's Prez on Oct 31 Barkatullah University (BU) would be conferring M.Tech degree and honorary degree upon Somalia’s president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in a special ceremony scheduled to be organized on October 31. BU had organised its annual convocation on September 18. MP CM invites Jap partnership for industrial corridor Japan is likely to take centre-stage in the next Global Investors’ Summit scheduled to be held next year. Sources in the state government told TOI that chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will make the announcement of Japan’s prominent participation in GIS 2016 soon as he lands here after his nine-day official tour next week. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Sant Samaj urge Akal Takht to immediately constitute the committee Sant Samaj has hailed Akal Takht’s announcement of formation of a committee to entertain suggestions with respect to Sikh clergy’s decision on Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim. Did former DSGMC chief mediated between Dera and Akal Takht in 2007 Did former chief of Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) Paramjit Singh Sarna played a pivotal role in getting pardon for Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim in 2007? Didn't hear gunshots, claim vendor, driver Two people were staying inside a water tank shed at the Sector 27 public park, where assailants pumped four bullets into national-level shooter and advocate Sukhmanpreet Singh Talwandi alias Sippy Sidhu on September 20, but denied of hearing any gunshots. More Chandigarh News»

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