News Digest: Modi using CBI for political vendetta, says Cong

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		Wednesday, September 23, 2015
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		India
		Modi using CBI for political vendetta, says Cong Congress on Tuesday backed BSP chief Mayawati’s charge that the Centre was using CBI for political vendetta, saying it had become an instrument of governance in the BJP regime. PM Narendra Modi departs for Ireland, US Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday left on a visit to Ireland and the US. Country's youth pushed back govt's plan on encryption policy: Cong Congress on Tuesday said the Centre’s draft encryption policy was another example of Modi government’s persistent bid to suppress individual liberties and spy on citizens round the clock, adding that only a revolt by the youth had pushed back its sinister attempts. More India News»

		Business
		In biggest fine ever, Sebi asks realty major to pay Rs 7,269cr Market regulator Sebi on Tuesday imposed a fine of Rs 7,269 crore on Jaipur-based real estate major PACL, and four directors of the company for illegally mobilising funds through collective investment schemes between September 2013 and June 2014. PMO steps in to revive nine stalled projects The Prime Minister's Office has stepped in to get at least nine road and power projects moving as part of an exercise to revive stalled projects, which are putting a strain on developers as well as banks. P&G India CEO connects with roots Country should definitely deliver strong double-digit growth, says Rajwani More Business News»

		Environment
		Transparent coating cools solar cells to boost efficiency Stanford engineers, including one of Indian-origin, have developed a transparent coating that cools solar cells to boost efficiency. Ganesh festival leaves 50-tonne waste trail in Chennai The city was a mess on Monday morning, a day after thousands of people took out processions to immerse Ganesha idols in the sea, and left more than 50 tonnes of garbage in their wake on three beaches and roads leading to them. Australia's Great Barrier Reef needs more care Australia's Great Barrier Reef is deteriorating due to human activity, a new report released on Monday on the reef's health has shown. More Environment News»

		World
		Pope Francis arrives in US, faces a polarized country Pope Francis arrived on Tuesday on the first visit of his life to the United States, bringing his humble manner and his "church of the poor" to a rich and powerful nation polarized over economic inequality, immigration and equal justice. Clinton breaks silence on Keystone pipeline, opposes it Democratic US presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, who has long avoided a firm position on the Keystone XL oil pipeline, broke her silence on Tuesday and said she opposed it. 'Russian jets in Syria appear to be to protect own base' Russia has increased its deployment of warplanes to Syria but so far they appear to be positioned to defend their own base rather than to mount an offensive campaign, US secretary of State John Kerry said on Wednesday. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Srk asked us 'Love match hain ya arranged...: Anam Mirza Srk asked us ‘Love match hain ya arranged...: Anam Mirza Faissal Khan goes mental After a 12-year hiatus, Faissal Khan, Aamir Khan’s younger brother, has signed two films. Excerpts from a chat with the light-eyed Khan on why he went missing in the decade gone by, why he is okay with being called mental and what he did in the interim. Talvar to recreate Haider's success on Oct 2 Acclaimed filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj’s Haider, which released on October 2 last year, not only became a big hit but also earned rave reviews from all quarters. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		High haemoglobin warning sign in dengue The city is in the midst of a dengue outbreak and people are rushing to get their platelet count checked at the first sign of fever, but, doctors say, high haemoglobin levels may also point to a severe dengue infection. Protein system can detect viral infection, kill cancer cells MIT engineers have developed a modular system of proteins that can detect a particular DNA sequence in a cell and then trigger a desired response, including killing cancer cells or cells infected with a virus. Perfect pre-Roman era tomb discovered at Pompeii Archaeologists have discovered a pre-Roman era tomb in perfect condition at Pompeii, the team at the archaeological site buried in a AD 79 volcanic eruption announced on Monday. More Science News»

		Sports
		Chances of India-Pakistan series look slim, says PCB PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan says chances of a series against India in Dec looks slim as the Indian board is still waiting to get clearance from its govt. Fan amazed by Fedex show after waking from 11-year coma Spanish national Jesus Aparicio woke up from coma after a gap of 11 years and was stunned to hear that his idol, tennis maestro Roger Federer is still playing. Wright describes Dalmiya as 'best boss' he has worked for Ex-Indian coach John Wright has described late Jagmohan Dalmiya as a "pragmatic" cricket administrator and "best boss" he has worked for. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Government withdraws draft of 'encryption policy' Telecom minister Ravi Shankar Prasad announced on Tuesday that the government has decided to withdraw the draft of "encryption policy". 5 best smartphones you can buy under Rs 15,000 Here's a look at the 5 best smartphones you can buy under Rs 15,000 in India right now... India slips in broadband penetration rankings: Report India has slipped in global rankings on broadband penetration but has made slight progress in the percentage of individuals using internet in the country. More Technology News»

		Education
		Decision on Dharwad IIT final: HRD ministry Chief minister Siddaramaiah may have sought a change in location of the proposed IIT from Dharwad to Raichur. But the Union ministry of human resource development (MHRD) is unlikely to entertain the request. Bihar school enrolment up, hits 94% at primary level The latest education data released by the National University of Educational Planning and Administration (NUEPA) shows that the gap between the Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) and Net Enrolment Ratio (NER) at all levels of school education is still very wide. Cabinet approves setting up sign language research centre The union cabinet on Tuesday approved the setting up of an Indian Sign Language Research and Training Centre (ISLRTC) as a society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860, a government statement said. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Dengue spikes in September: 2,500 cases, third death of year Incidence of dengue fever has exploded in the city this month, with more than 2,500 people being treated for symptoms of the viral infection in the last three weeks. HC slams Maharashtra, stays police's sedition circular An apparently chastened state government later said it would withdraw the old circular and submit the revised version of the Marathi circular to the court before making it public. State defends exclusion of villages from KDMC MUMBAI: The state government on Tuesday told the HC that it stood by its decision to exclude 27 villages from the Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC). More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		High haemoglobin warning sign in dengue The city is in the midst of a dengue outbreak and people are rushing to get their platelet count checked at the first sign of fever, but, doctors say, high haemoglobin levels may also point to a severe dengue infection. Policy ease for lifts in DDA flats Installing lifts in DDA apartment in the capital is set to become easier.The land-owning agency has decided to further simplify the policy.A proposal in this regard will be tabled in the authority meeting on Wednesday. Neighbour rapes 5-yr-old A five-year-old girl was raped by her neighbour at Dwarka north in southwest Delhi on Monday evening.The accused was arrested a few hours later."Around 7pm, the girl's siblings had gone out to play. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		NIA-CID team hunts for prime suspect Patil A team of officers from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the state and the National Investigation Agency (NIA) have begun the search for a suspect in Kannada scholar MM Kalburgi's murder on August 30 in Dharwad. Despite notice, 107 colleges fail to upload details Thirty government first-grade colleges are beyond the radar of an e-initiative that seeks to integrate and disseminate accurate information about the institutions. Fake LIC agents dupe techies with bogus IDs If you are planning to sign up for an insurance policy, be careful while choosing your agent. A techie learnt this the hard way after he was duped of Rs 19,000 by a man who posed as a Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) agent using a fake ID. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Naidu invites Singapore PM for capital ceremony Chief minister Chandrababu Naidu has invited Singapore prime minister Lee Hsein Loong for the AP capital city Amaravati's foundation stone laying ceremony on October 22. Telugu Desam Party makes debut in Port Blair polls The Telugu Desam Party’s (TDP) resolve to emerge as a national party received a shot in the arm when it won two divisions in Port Blair municipal elections in Andaman and Nicobar islands on Tuesday. Telangana govt to clarify redesign plan In what could be the first of its kind, the TRS government has decided to give a powerpoint presentation on the proposed redesign of irrigation projects at the Assembly on Wednesday. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Man hires gang to 'abduct' girlfriend, nabbed A 38-year-old man who hired a gang to ‘abduct’ a woman so that he could ‘rescue’ her ended in police custody on Tuesday after an accident. Take measures to evict marsh encroachers: HC If 62 families sitting on a piece of Pallikaranai marshland for about 30 years are to be evicted to protect the waterbody, similar eviction should be done in the case of at eight other corporates, schools and a central government institute, argued their counsel in the Madras high court on Tuesday. AIADMK man, wife held for jumping in front of CM's Car Police detained an AIADMK member and his wife for jumping in front of Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa's convoy at Teynampet on Tuesday morning. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		9 fake firms sent money from Surat to Dubai: ED The ongoing investigation into Rs 5,395 crore Surat hawala racket has revealed how over Rs 700 crore was transferred through hawala route using fake bill entries by fake companies to Dubai and further to Hong Kong. Muslims expect more BJP tickets in local body polls 3 lakh minority community workers joined party recently City docs save face for oral cancer patients Develop new technique to cut down disfigurement More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Death of family of five flummox police officials The death of a family of five on Sunday has flummoxed the district and police officials alike. They have so far failed to ascertain as to whether it was a case of accident or suicide BJP eyes panchayat polls to make inroad in rural areas Kashi Prant leaders of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) are likely to announce list of candidates for Kshetra and Zila panchayat polls of 10 districts, with special focus on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s constituency Varanasi, on Thursday. Raids on buses soon to check ticketless rides In order to keep tab on the growing incidents of unruly mob of ticketless students resorting to violence over the issue of paying penalty in city buses, the police and Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) would conduct raids on every route on alternate days. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Naveen approves Odia chair in JNU To facilitate research and development of Odia language, chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday approved to set up an Odia chair in the Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. Union Cabinet nod for Odisha road project The Union Cabinet on Tuesday gave its nod for expansion of the 112km Cuttack-Angul road into four lanes, giving a major boost to connectivity to the industrial belt in central Odisha with the coast. Audit fee of Rs 5000 for self-financed colleges The Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE) has decided to levy a new annual fee of Rs 5,000 on self-financed junior colleges for "academic audit".The CHSE notified the new fee on September 10. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Six loots since Saturday, Gaur shower praise on cops Bike-borne robbers are again running amok on city streets . Six people, including five women have been robbed since Saturday. And this comes at a time when home minister Babulal Gaur is showering praise on the police force despite spiralling crime. 13 IAS officers get new postings In a bureaucratic reshuffle, 13 IAS officers have been transferred on Tuesday night. Additional chief secretary, forest department AP Shrivatava has been posted as officer on special duty in finance department. Commissioner Jabalpur Deepak Khandekar will replace Shrivastava as principal secretary forest. Gwalior Municipal Corporation bans slaughtering of animal for 10 days Gwalior Municipal Corporation has banned slaughtering of animals for 10 days of paryushan parv, counsel of the civic body informed Gwalior bench of MP high court on Tuesday. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Haryana doubles scholarship for Sainik School students The Haryana government has doubled the scholarship amount being given to cadets of Sainik Schools at Kunjpura and Rewari.Now, they would get Rs 50,000 annually as scholarship. Is Amarinder cozying up to BJP: AAP Reacting sharply to Congress leader Captain Amarinder Singh's critical comments about the Aam Aadmi Party, its spokesperson Sanjay Singh, who is also in-charge of party's Punjab affairs, wondered if the former chief minister is cozying up to the BJP as "he is on a weak footing in the Congress". Assured of 'MSG-2' screening, dera followers end blockade After getting an assurance from the government over the screening of Dera Sacha Sauda head Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh's movie 'MSG-2' in Punjab in a couple of days, the dera followers lifted the rail and road blockades after Sunday midnight. More Chandigarh News»

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