News Digest: 'I chased a cab driver for 7 km to sign him up'

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Monday, September 07, 2015
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		India
		'I chased a cab driver for 7 km to sign him up' Nealis 25 years old. He’s in his sixth job, this time with a Bengaluru-based hyper local start up. Now, Govt to tackle AI pilots' OROP issue After solving ex-servicemen’s one rank, one pay (OROP) issue, the government will now turn its attention to the OROP demand of Air India pilots. AI chairman Ashwani Lohani, who took over last Monday, has held several meeting with pilots and assured them of resolving their genuine grievances while firmly telling them not to go on strike. Censor Board to re-examine film glorifying Gen Vaidya's killers A controversial film that glorifies former Army chief General A S Vaidya’s assassins as heroes and is sympathetic to the Khalistan cause is likely to be re-examined by the Censor Board following concerns raised by security agencies. More India News»

		Business
		Sebi inspecting JPMorgan MF's books Market regulator Sebi has started inspecting the books of the troubled JPMorgan Mutual Fund and is also looking into its processes to see what went wrong with two of the fund house's schemes - JPMorgan India Treasury Fund and JPMorgan India Short Term Income Fund. Self-managed teams get a role at India Inc It is too early to say that the `boss' or manager has become completely redundant. Amway to sell directly to consumers Amway India CEO Anshu Budhraja says he wasn't worried when he was named the man in the hot seat at the direct selling agent-driven venture. More Business News»

		Environment
		Jumbos in Alipore Zoo will not have to joust for space anymore The State Zoo Authority has decided to remodel the elephants’ enclosure in the zoo by increasing its area almost by double so that its two inhabitants Rani and Titi get a bigger space to prance around and take jumbo steps. PMC conducts E-waste awareness and collection drive Warje Karvenagar ward office, in association with Janwani and Cummins India limited, organized an e-waste collection drive on Saturday in municipal panel number 35. NGT questions Centre on construction in sanctuary A retired scientist's concern over the upcoming construction within 10-km radius of the Asola Wildlife Sanctuary has led the National Green Tribunal to seek a response from the Centre on the issue. More Environment News»

		World
		'Saudi-led coalition jets kill 20 at wake in Yemen' Jets belonging to a Saudi-led coalition accidentally killed at least 20 people at a wake in northern Yemen on Sunday, local tribesmen said, as Arab warplanes pounded Houthi positions and allied forces behind a missile strike in which dozens of Gulf Arab soldiers died. Gay pride stabbing: Israeli cops disciplined Eleven Israeli police officers, including the chief of Jerusalem's police and two district commanders, were disciplined on Sunday over a stabbing spree at the city's Gay Pride parade by a Jewish zealot who had been flagged as a threat. 'EU, US clinch data-sharing deal for security' The European Union and the United States have clinched a deal protecting personal data shared for law enforcement purposes such as terrorism investigations, according to a document seen by Reuters. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Revealed: What is Katrina Kaif scared of? Katrina Kaif has impressed with her ability to pull off stunts in films like Ek Tha Tiger and Phantom. However, the leggy lass is scared of performing stunts. Parveen Babi and Mahesh Bhatt's love story Mahesh Bhatt has always spoken openly about his relationship with Parveen Babi. Read their heart-wrenching love story... Bollywood's fascination for luxury cars More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Your cat doesn't miss you when you're away Unlike dogs, cats do not need their owners to feel safe and secure, preferring to look after themselves, a new study suggests. Exercise benefits from vitamin C supplements? Taking vitamin C supplements daily may have similar cardiovascular benefits as regular exercise in overweight and obese adults, a new study has claimed. Punjab forms panel to look into animal deaths due to toxic fodder Punjab animal husbandry minister Gulzar Singh Ranike on Sunday ordered the formation of a high-powered committee to look into the deaths of animals due to toxic green fodder in certain areas of the state. More Science News»

		Sports
		Javed Miandad asks PCB to stop running after BCCI Miandad said the inflammatory statements given by Indian leaders and ministers were most unfortunate and would not help Indo-Pak cricket relations. F1: Lewis Hamilton wins Italian Grand Prix Lewis Hamilton celebrated his 50th race for Mercedes with a flawless win in the Italian GP at Monza to stretch his lead in the F1 drivers championship. Shane Watson retires from Tests after new injury Australian allrounder Shane Watson has announced his retirement from Test cricket effective immediately after another injury setback cut short his one-day international tour of Britain. More Sports News»

		Technology
		7 hot smartphones with 3GB RAM under Rs 20,000 With economies of scale moving in the handset makers' favour, a number of manufacturers have started offering phones with high-end specifications at a mid-range price. Online shopping may get costlier as Delhi slaps VAT All retailers carrying out transactions on e-platforms such as Flipkart, Snapdeal and Amazon will now have to register with Delhi’s trade and taxes department and pay state sales levies. Google charged with abusing dominance in India The CCI report has noted that Google's search services produce biased results, raise conflict of interest issues and often result in users not getting the most relevant results. More Technology News»

		Education
		Over 60% students in AP, T not employable: Survey More than 60 per cent students in the twin states do not possess skills required for employment, a new survey has revealed Madras high court says no to Tamil in IIT-JEE The Madras high court has declined to direct the Centre to hold IIT-Joint Engineering Examinations (JEE) in Tamil and other regional languages, saying the question falls within the domain of the government. Startups lead to surge in internships in Tamil Nadu If you thought internships for fresh graduates were mostly the preserve of the corporate sector, think again. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Muted revelry as mandals break handis, not rules Sena minister, MP in eye of storm for wasting water Company liable if rules not shared with consumer Consumers are sometimes made to sign a declaration that they have read the terms and conditions or rules. What is the legal implication of such a declaration without the rules having actually been furnished ? More Egyptian onions en route to lower prices Close on the heels of 83 containers (2,500 tons) of Egyptian onions that had arrived last week, as many as 112 containers (3,200 tons) of onions of the same variety are expected to arrive at JNPT in the next 2-3 days to bridge the deficit in the domestic market, say shipping agents and onion traders. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		South Delhi corporation seizes bank accounts in tax crackdown  In a crackdown against delay in payment of property tax, the South Delhi Municipal Corporation has attached bank accounts of Sports Authority of India, the Radisson Blu Hotel in Dwarka, Jamia Hamdard University and Acharya Narendra Dev College, besides attaching 70 farmhouses in south Delhi.  Police receive 3 MPs' forged letters against sub-inspector Delhi Police recently received letters purportedly sent by three MPs to transfer out a sub-inspector. It turned out later that these letters had been forged and the MPs had never sent them. Revamped Chanakya complex to open in March next year The New Delhi Municipal Council is all set to revive the iconic Chanakya cinema hall after a delay of seven years. Construction is on at a quick pace and DLF, the private concessionaire, is hopeful of opening the mall-and-multiplex next March. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		With little funds to train, youth see no future in wrestling Garadi manes of Dharwad, which used to be crowded with wrestlers, are now losing their sheen having failed to attract youngsters in recent times. They reinvent themselves to survive Garadi manes or vyayam shalas have reinvented themselves following the opening of many modern gyms in Mangaluru.  Garadis grapple with changing times A malla kamba stands tall, a picture of Hanuman all muscled up hangs on a wall and two youngsters are engaged in a battle to pin each other down. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Rains bring Hyderabad to a halt Heavy rains flooded streets and low-lying areas on Sunday, bringing traffic to a halt in many areas across the city. A tragedy was averted at LB Nagar where locals rescued a five-year-old girl who had fallen into a nala. Hyderabad divorcees, widows targets of a new con game Professor Hari Krishna (name changed), a divorcee, fell for a Marilyn Monroe-lookalike ‘American’ academic, and ended up losing Rs 30 lakh Coaching centres told to register via Mee Seva Almost five months after the Telangana government announced the implementation of GO 200, which aims to regulate private coaching institutes, the school education department on Saturday launched Mee Seva service through which institutes can register themselves More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Only 16% of food adulteration cases in Tamil Nadu end in conviction Just 16% food adulterators were convicted in the state over the past two years even though there has been a rise in the number of complaints of contaminated food in the market. Idol-makers flout norms; Plaster of Paris and acrylic paints pollute water bodies As the city waits to immerse itself in the pomp and grandeur of Vinayagar Chaturthi, the idols which will draw devotees and enthusiasts in thousands will leave behind a massive trail of trash hidden from our eyes. As new generation opts out, idol makers fear their art may die soon While the use of insoluble chemicals in making Vinayagar idols remains rampant, the city's oldest idol-making units at Kosapet use only environment-friendly clay to make the deities. About a lakh small idols are made here every year during the week leading to Vinayagar Chathurti. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Dandi dead end for at least a week Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS), which planned to start a march to demand reservation for Patels in education and jobs from Dandi to Ahmedabad on Sunday, postponed it for a week after being refused permission by Navsari district administration. Stages slip away from Hardik show Since Thursday, the convener of the Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS), Hardik Patel, has been finding it hard to secure open support from the Patidar business community. CID zeroing in on accused cops CID crime, probing the custodial death case of Shwetang Patel, is zeroing on the role of cops who thrashed Patel while he was in police custody. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Rlys to develop satellite stns to overcome bottlenecks To reduce traffic bottlenecks and detention of trains coming towards Allahabad junction, satellite stations around Allahabad -- Subedarganj, Chheoki and Prayag -- will be developed. Fight between kids leads to youth's murder A 22 years old youth was stabbed to death by a man when he tried to intervene and break up a fight between two children on Friday.The accused was allegedly in an inebriated state. RPF wins praise on raising day The main function of Railway Protection Force Raising Day was held at NCR headquarters in Subedarganj on Friday.North Central Railway general manager Arun Saksena inspected the parade. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Rise in child death worries Kalahandi Even though Kalahandi has been receiving special focus in implementation of several welfare schemes for more than a decade now, child healthcare continues to paint a dismal picture. Govt to auction six mines by October The state government is planning to auction six mines in the first phase by October-end, according to the Mines and Minerals Development and Regulation Act, 2015. Case against news head of channel The Mahila police station here on Saturday registered a case against an Odia channel news head Satya Prakash Nayak following a complaint from a Romanian woman. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Public service guarantee to cover kids with congenital heart disease Paediatric medical care for children born with a congenital heart defects will now come under the Madhya Pradesh Public Service Guarantee (MPPSG) Act 2010. Mohan Singh felicitated for rescuing Nishant School education minister Paras Jain on Saturday called upon teachers for their contribution in building golden Madhya Pradesh. Thermal power generation crosses 3,000 MW barrier For the first time in the history of MP thermal power generation by state-owned companies crossed 3,000 MW on September 4. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		�Cops armed with SLRs ran away� One-man commission set up to probe the Mirchpur caste violence of 2010 has blamed police for failing in their duty to act swiftly.The commission found that the cops armed with self-loading rifles ran away from the spot. 26 councillors send list of key issues to mayor The newly-elected mayor of the Mohali municipal corporation (MC), Kulwant Singh, who had sent letters to councillors to provide a list of various ongoing works and issues in their respective wards, has received over 26 responses. Man held for raping daughter The police have arrested a man for allegedly raping his 16-year-old daughter for the past five years in Kharar. More Chandigarh News»

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