News Digest: NIA arrests Lashkar man who arranged trip for Naved

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Wednesday, September 02, 2015
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		India
		NIA arrests Lashkar man who arranged trip for Naved Bhat, a resident of Khadermoh area in Pulwama district, is allegedly an old operative who worked for LeT.He was detained by Jammu and Kashmir police after which he was handed over to the federal probe agency. Autos, taxis off roads today; app-based, radio cabs to ply The city is bracing for a hard time on the road on Wednesday as a section of autorickshaw unions in the city has declared a strike, along with the kaali-peeli and tourist taxis. In Pak, Naved earned 10k a month before turning jihadi Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist Mohammad Naveed, captured after an August 5 strike on a BSF convoy in Udhampur, was earning Rs 10,000 a month doing intermittent stitching jobs at a hosiery firm in Faisalabad, Pakistan, when he decided to undergo his first level of terror training. More India News»

		Business
		Toyota won't chase low-cost products: Takeshi Uchiyamada Toyota Motor Corporation chairman Takeshi Uchiyamada can't forget his maiden trip to the bustling Assi Ghat on Tuesday morning. Tata backs food startup Holachef Ratan Tata, chairman emeritus of Tata Sons, has made a personal investment in Mumbai-based online marketplace for chefs, Holachef, as one of India's most famed industrialists continues to bulk up his portfolio of digital companies. HC notice to govt over MNCs' patent disclosure In a development that could have major ramifications on intellectual property cases in pharmaceutical and technology sectors, the Delhi high court issued a notice to the government on Tuesday in a PIL (public interest litigation) filed by IP expert Shamnad Basheer. More Business News»

		Environment
		German zoo shoots dead escaped orangutan A German zoo said Tuesday its keepers had shot dead a panicked orangutan after it escaped its enclosure and threatened to run through city streets. 99% sea birds will have plastic in their guts by 2050 Nearly 60 percent of seabird species like penguins, gulls and albatrosses have plastic in their gut and by 2050 this may rise to 99 percent, a new study says. NASA, USAID launch environmental information hub NASA and the US Agency for International Development (USAID) have launched a joint project to strengthen regional environmental monitoring in five countries in the lower Mekong region of Southeast Asia. More Environment News»

		World
		Guatemala Cong lifts president's immunity of office Guatemala's Congress voted to withdraw President Otto Perez Molina's immunity from prosecution Tuesday in connection with a widening customs corruption scandal that has rocked his administration and the country's political system. Pardon women who've had abortions: Pope to priests Pope Francis will give all priests discretion during the Roman Catholic Church’s upcoming Holy Year to formally forgive women who have had abortions, in the Argentine pontiff’s latest move towards a more open and inclusive church. US drone kills six suspected militants in Pakistan A unmanned US drone aircraft killed at least six suspected militants and wounded four others on Tuesday in a remote area of northwestern Pakistan near the Afghan border, officials said. More World News»

		Entertainment
		When Bollywood handled 'sex' smartly Bollywood's highest earning celebs Read on to know about how much is Kajol being paid for her comeback film, Dilwale... 13 Lesser known facts of Welcome Back Bollywood sequels are turning out to be lucrative at the box office. This week comes yet another sequel, Welcome Back, produced by Firoz A Nadiadwallah under his banner, Base Industries Group. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Scientists identify protein that will help treatment of arthritis Protein C5orf30 regulates the severity of tissue damage caused by rheumatoid arthritis (RA), an autoimmune disease that causes pain, inflammation, stiffness and damage to the joints. Overweight in midlife may speed up Alzheimer's: study Being overweight at the age of 50 may speed the onset of Alzheimer's disease in old age, said a study Tuesday in the journal Molecular Psychiatry. Fossils show big bug ruled the seas 460 million years ago Almost half a billion years ago, way before the dinosaurs roamed, Earth's dominant large predator was a sea scorpion that grew to 5 feet 7 inches. More Science News»

		Sports
		Challenge for Virat Kohli's India starts now Sri Lanka have been beaten 2-1 in fine style, but with South Africa ahead for four Tests the need is to iron out the creases. Ishant Sharma bowls India to series win against SL Ishant Sharma took his 200th Test wicket in the form of centurion Angelo Mathews to help India beat Sri Lanka by 117 runs at the SSC. Krishan, Thapa enter Asian C'ship semis, book World berths Defending champion Shiva Thapa, second seed Vikas Krishan and the fast-rising L Devendro Singh booked medals and World Championship berths More Sports News»

		Technology
		7 fastest-charging smartphones you can buy How many times have you been frustrated when you need to go somewhere and your phone’s battery takes up over half an hour to charge to sufficient levels? In such cases, a fast-charging smartphone is what you need. PM Modi concerned, government scrambles to fix call drops TRAI will soon ask telecom companies to disclose information related to their services, which would be publicized so that customers are aware of capacity of their operator. Google India accused of abusing search dominance by CCI If the final ruling too finds Google guilty, CCI can either order Google to halt what it deems unfair practices or fine it even as much as 10% of its revenues. More Technology News»

		Education
		Kejriwal exhorts students to 'clean up' DU politics About 5,000 turned up for Aam Aadmi Party's "DU Rocks" concert, organized, essentially, to support its student wing, Chhatra Yuva Sangharsh Samiti's maiden effort at contesting the Delhi University Students' Union elections. CID to investigate missing TET question papers case CID has taken over the probe into the case of missing question papers of the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) in West Bengal. Website launch International, a global accrediting body and membership association for B-schools, recently launched a website to facilitate and curate a global conversation for the future for business education. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		No time to study or play, kids here have to fetch water all day Fifteen-year-old Rahul Karpe is up at 5 a.m. The next two-hour stretch is the only undisturbed period he will get to study for his 10th board exams. Rane's strike call deals a blow to Quadros' largest city union It was the second time in three months that the Nitesh Rane-led Swabhiman Sanghatana union succeeded in getting maximum taxis off the road in Mumbai. CCTV cover for Ganesh immersions in Girgaum The Ganesh festival that starts on September 17 will come to a close under watchful eyes as Girgaum Chowpatty gears up with CCTV cameras. While 13 cameras are already live, five more will be put up before the week is out. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Less than 50% are breastfed in first hour of birth in India Despite increase in institutional deliveries, the number of children in India being breastfed in the first hour of birth is less than half. Autos to be off Noida roads There will be no autos in Noida and Greater Noida on Wednesday with autorickshaw unions in Gautam Budh Nagar supporting the one-day strike called by central trade unions. 75k more get water meters Delhi Jal Board claims that to avail government’s free water scheme, several consumers had meters installed at their residence. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Buses, autos off the roads today; cabs, Metro to ply Normal life in Bengaluru and rest of the state is likely to be affected with the transport sector set to go on a dawn-to-dusk strike on Wednesday. Cheating case against Bengaluru DC A city-based real estate developer has filed a case of cheating against the Bengaluru Urban deputy commissioner and four of his predecessors for allegedly selling him over 7 acres of government land through an open tender in 2007 by not revealing that the land consisted of a burial ground. No room to rest, resident docs work 48-hr shift for a pittance With little access to washrooms or drinking water, they spend nearly 48 hours at a stretch in wards attending to patients. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		'Customer' takes Harley bike for test drive, disappears Posing as a great lover of motorsports with a deep passion for Harley Davidson motorbikes, a man strode into a posh Banjara Hills showroom on Tuesday and rode away with his ‘test drive’ bike. 42 cocaine pellets recovered from arrested smuggler's body in Hyderabad Osmania General Hospital staff have managed to recover 42 pellets of cocaine from the body of the arrested 32-year-old South African woman smuggler on Monday. Teachers, students decry 'police state' in University of Hyderabad (UoH) Angry students and professors at the University of Hyderabad (UoH) joined hands on Monday to launch a massive protest against the ongoing “militarisation” of the campus and demanded the resignation of acting vice-chancellor RP Sharma for allowing atrocities by security personnel. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Jobs help prisoners mend split family ties Selvi has been married to Raju for nearly 14 years. She stopped regretting the fact only a few months ago: Her husband for the first time gave her an envelope stuffed with cash instead of beating her up for money or stealing whatever little she had. HC slams state govt for its failure to regulate auto fares The Tamil Nadu government is facing contempt of court proceedings for its failure to implement the Madras high court's orders on regulating autorickshaw fares. Leopard run over, demand for road bumps intensifies An unidentified vehicle mowed down a leopard near Hasanur in Erode district on National Highway 209 on Tuesday, again highlighting the need for speed-breakers along a 26km stretch of the highway that runs through the Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve (STR). More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		PIL seeks probe, action against Hardik Patel, his associates A PIL has now demanded investigation into the roles of Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) and its leader including Hardik Patel for creating the situation that led to widespread rioting and loss of lives and properties. Group clash at hotel on SG Road, eight vehicles torched A vehicle accident on SG Road near Vaishnodevi Circle late on Sunday night resulted into damage of property at a hotel. GSHSEB asks government to take final decision on scrapping semester system The General board meeting of the Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSHSEB) has decided to leave the final decision of scrapping the semester system on the state government. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		No takers to solve erratic and low-voltage power supply of Allahabad Even as humid and sultry weather condition continues, the erratic and low-voltage power supply has added on to the woes of people in several areas of the city. CCTVs at railway reservation counters under Allahabad division To maintain better security and preventing unlawful activities near railway stations, North Central Railway is planning to install CCTV (closed circuit televisions) cameras at the reservation counters, under the Allahabad division. In this connection, CCTVs will be installed at the stations of Mirzapur, Aligarh, Fatehpur, Etawah and other stations under the Allahabad division. Miscreants snatch motorbike in Soraon A group of three unidentified armed bike-borne miscreants on Sunday night snatched the bike of one Saurabh Shukla on Allahabad-Soraon route under Soraon police station. The incident, as per police, took place when the victim was on his way to house. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Coast Guard to strengthen base in Odisha The Coast Guard is planning to enhance its base in the state to strengthen the coastal security network in the state. Rahul Gandhi to lead a 'Save Farmer March' in Odisha Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi will lead a 'Save Farmer March' in Bargarh district during his two-day visit to Odisha to highlight alleged failure of both the Centre and BJD regime in the state in mitigating the plight of peasants. Fall in infant mortality rate in Koraput district of Odisha The infant mortality rate (IMR) has registered a fall in tribal-dominated Koraput district after introduction of the National Rural Health Mission. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Three more made accused in Madhya Pradesh assembly recruitment scam Three more people, including two ex-officials of state Assembly have been made accused in a case wherein former Madhya Pradesh chief minister and Congress general secretary, Digvijaya Singh and former MP Assembly speaker Sriniwas Tiwari are accused of fraudulent appointments of 17 people in Assembly secretariat by “misusing” their official position between 1993 and 2003. Adoption: Young & single MP man's steely resolve pays Tenacity of a young bachelor from Indore fighting for adoption of a toddler suffering from Down's syndrome for a year has paid off. Loo & behold: 175 brothers have special Rakhi gift In a big boost to Swachch Bharat campaign in northern Madhya Pradesh, 175 brothers gifted toilets to their sisters on occasion of Rakshabandhan festival in Gwalior district. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Amid AAP Punjab infighting Phoolka issues appeal "Don't shatter hope of Punjabis" Aam Aadmi Party senior leader and supreme court advocate H S Phoolka has urged the party leaders and volunteers to ensure that the dream of the people of Punjab should not shatter. PM to inaugurate housing scheme on September 11 Prime Minister Narendra Modi would be inaugurating the housing complex comprising 2,108 flats in Sector 63, Chandigarh, on September 11. Only technical, financial aspects of Chandigarh Metro project to be revised The financial and technical aspects of the detailed project report (DPR) of the Chandigarh Metro project prepared in 2012 will be the only key subjects to be revised in a detailed manner. More Chandigarh News»

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