News Digest: On the Gumnami trail: 'Netaji didn't die in crash'

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		Tuesday, September 08, 2015
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		India
		On the Gumnami trail: 'Netaji didn't die in crash' It is one of the most enduring mysteries of modern day India, one that has baffled three generations of truth-seekers. Netaji's last stop Located on the busy Faiza bad-Ayodhya Road and close to the circuit house, Ram Bhawan, over the past few decades, has become a household name not only among residents of Faizabad, but also for millions of Netaji fans who view it as a temple that housed their idol and one of India's most valiant sons in exile, for almost three years. FTII: Chauhan meets Rathore; students plan indefinite fast Actor Gajendra Chauhan met minister of state for information and broadcasting Rajyavardhan Rathore and ministry officials twice in New Delhi on Monday. More India News»

		Business
		Lufthansa cancels 4 flights from India on Tuesday A pilot strike on Tuesday has forced German carrier Lufthansa to cancel hundreds of long haul international and some cargo flights. PM to meet industry leaders on global economic scene Prime Minister Narendra Modi will tomorrow meet business leaders including Reliance Industries head Mukesh Ambani, Tata Group chairman Cyrus Mistry as well as bankers and economists to discuss global economic scenario. 90% employees complain about salary disparity: Survey India Inc is being blamed for playing favourites when it comes to pay packages, as 90 per cent of employees feel there is no pay parity in their organisations for the same role and level, a survey says. More Business News»

		Environment
		French president warns UN climate talks could fail France's president says that major UN climate talks in Paris could fail to produce a global deal in December, and is urging faster action. Maya activities left lasting impact on environment Maya activity more than 2,000 years ago not only contributed to the decline of their environment but continues to influence today's environmental conditions, researchers have found. 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. More Environment News»

		World
		Pope reforms marriage annulment procedures Pope Francis has reformed the Roman Catholic Church's cumbersome procedures for marriage annulments, a decision keenly awaited by many couples around the world who have divorced and remarried outside the Church. Immigrants in US should 'speak American': Sarah Palin Immigrants to the United States should "speak American," former Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin said on Sunday, adding her voice to a controversy triggered by Donald Trump's criticism of fellow Republican White House hopeful Jeb Bush's use of Spanish. Russian teen dies after 22-day gaming marathon In a tragic incident, a Russian teenager has died after playing an online computer game for 22 days straight. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Katrina Kaif: 6 Celebs who influenced her life I asked Ghai to make Hero with me: Salman Salman Khan barely gets two minutes to soak in the amazing view of the Bandra-Worli Sea Link from his 23rd floor suite of a suburban Mumbai hotel. Salman was jittery singing at 'Hero' concert The music concert of Hero, produced by Salman Khan Films and Mukta Arts, released worldwide by Eros International, that comes on September 11, saw an evening full of heartening performances, emotional moments and fun-filled banter on dias when the actor-producer took jibes at his protégés. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Use space sciences for common man: PM There will soon be a mechanism to alert train drivers about unmanned railway crossings on the lines of aircraft. Chinese, Italian doctors plan world's first head transplant Chinese and Italian transplant specialists are planning to conduct the world's first human head transplant surgery on a Russian computer scientist that they claim would change the course of human history by curing incurable medical conditions. 'Gene signature' to sound Alzheimer's early warning Scientists have developed a "gene signature" that could be used to predict the onset of diseases such as Alzheimer's years in advance. More Science News»

		Sports
		British boxers win gold with less training: Vikas Krishan Vikas lost to 19-year-old reining Youth Olympic champion Bektemir Melikuziev of Uzbekistan in a brutal summit clash on Saturday, a loss he said owed largely to overconfidence. Live scorecenter: US Open 2015, Day 8 Live scorecenter: US Open 2015, Day 6 WATCH: The week in numbers from sporting world More Sports News»

		Technology
		Apple iPhone 6S & 6S Plus: 14 rumours doing rounds Invites for the next iPhone launch on September 9 are already out and like every year there is a lot of excitement around the new phone. Here is a list of rumored upgrades and features that Apple's upcoming superphone might have. Amazon, US university sued over Indian-origin student's death Online giant Amazon and the University of Pennsylvania have been sued by the mother of an Indian-origin girl student who committed suicide over two years ago. First look: Moto 360 second-generation We spent some time with the new Moto 360 and here are our initial impressions… More Technology News»

		Education
		Hrushikesh Senapaty to be NCERT's new director More than a year after Pravin Sinclair was unceremoniously ousted as NCERT director, HRD ministry has finalized the name of Hrushikesh Senapaty as her likely replacement. Principals to get more power: Manish Sisodia Delhi Government is set to give more powers and freedom to principals of the schools it runs. School heads will no longer have to move files to the department for minor work in their schools. AP inks MoU with TISS to increase employability of students Andhra Pradesh government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS). More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Wadala trekker's body handed over to parents The body of 30-year-old Wadala resident Richard Khear , who fell into a gorge in Mayar valley in Himachal Pradesh on August 29 and died, was on Monday handed over to his parents Armed forces medical corps for an end to pay and promotion disparity The defence forces medical corps have welcomed OROP but expressed the wish that the government be as sensitive to their problems as well. Mumbai NGO presents awards to volunteers engaged in social work A local NGO presented awards to social sector volunteers at an event in Bandra last week. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Delhi RTR flyover plan held up again There will be no respite from the mile-long traffic jams on Rao Tula Ram Road stretch in south Delhi, at least till 2017. Autos may now park at halt-and-go stands Transport minister Gopal Rai on Monday announced that autorickshaws would not be challaned by traffic police or the transport department for parking at halt-and-go stands Old Delhi special in name only Special Area status has done little for the lakhs of residents and traders of Shahjahanabad, Sadar Bazaar, Karol Bagh and Paharganj. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Gokul used fake ID to get truth out of wife on 'illicit affair', then killed her Gokul Macheri, 33, the hoax caller, faked several identities to ensure his plot to do away with his wife and friend Saju Jose were successful. Stipend eludes researcher even after getting doctorate He completed his PhD with flying colours but that hasn't helped this Nimhans researcher get his stipend. For yrs, girl lived with a branched womb Every month, Vaidehi (name changed), 19, suffered menstrual pain. So severe that she had to be hospitalized. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Hyderabad without helmets attracts HC wrath The Hyderabad high court on Monday gave 15 days to the transport authorities of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh to give a report on the concrete steps taken to ensure that every two-wheeler rider has a helmet on their head. Fire safety: 325 cases, but only 8 penalties! That several buildings in the city lack even the most basic fire safety norms is a known fact. Silent burial for 3 acre farm land scheme? At a time when the two bedroom house scheme has got a fillip with the government providing Rs 3,900 crore for it, another flagship scheme that sought free distribution of 3 acres of farm land to dalit households has apparently been given a silent burial. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Chennai Metrowater uses minitrucks Besieged by complaints from residents of narrow streets in slum colonies about not getting water, Metrowater has introduced minilorries fitted with tanks to deliver water to these residents at their doorstep. Agnivesh joins hands with PMK; tells TN to follow Kerala in prohibition of alcohol Noted social activist Swami Agnivesh on Monday joined hands with PMK in its anti-liquor campaign in the state, and demanded that chief minister J Jayalalithaa take the cue from neighbouring Kerala and introduce total prohibition in the state in a phased manner. 22-yr-old techie, friend held for abducting child Police on Monday arrested a software engineer and his friend after they abducted a child for a ransom of Rs 1.5 lakh. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Gujarat: Bad teachers to face the music Shirking teachers of government schools beware. The state government is planning to pull up bad teachers through social punishment. Gujarat CM makes surprise visit to VS Hospital Chief minister Anandiben Patel on Monday paid a surprise visit to VS Hospital, to find out whether two of her schemes — ‘Ma Amrutam’ and school health programme — are being delivered to citizens. HC ends preferential treatment for Gujarati students in NRI quota Gujarat high court on Monday scrapped the new rules made by the state government for admissions under the NRI quota in medical courses, by which preferential treatment was given to candidates of domiciled in Gujarat. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		'UPRTOU will attain top spot in country' Action would be initiated against any vice-chancellor if he or she is found committing anomalies governor Ram Naik said while inaugurating a seminar on 'Issues and challenges of distance education', organised by Uttar Pradesh Rajarshi Tandon Open University (UPRTOU) on Saturday. 51% attendance at judicial service exam At least 51% of the total candidates appeared in UP Judicial Services Civil Judge (prelims) examination - 2015 of PCS(J) conducted by Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission in four state districts on Sunday. 1,223 arrested for cyber crimes in 2014 As many as 94 computer professionals and hackers were arrested in UP on charges of cyber fraud in 2014. In all, 1,223 people were arrested across the state under cyber crime act in 2014, which was more than 103.2% in comparison to 2013. A total of 602 people were arrested in 2013. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		CCTVs at Keonjhar police stations Keonjhar district police have installed CCTV cameras at Keonjhar Town and Sadar police stations. Infant deaths in Gajapati on rise, healthcare in a shambles Maternal and infant mortality in tribal-dominated Gajapati district has increased steadily. Six GRP staffers suspended in state With the arrest of three persons by Jharkhand Police recently and the suspension of six officials of government railway police station (GRPS) at Bondamunda in Sundargarh district, rampant ganja smuggling on NH-23 (connecting Rourkela with Jharkhand) has come to the fore. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Madhya Pradesh: Two leopards got killed in trap laid for tigers Day after Wildlife Institute of India (WII) reported that Madhya Pradesh has emerged as the top leopard state in the country with an estimated population of 1817, two of this species got killed in an electric trap that was allegedly laid for tigers near Bandhavgarh National Park (BNP) in Umaria district of Madhya Pradesh on Monday. Slim Chances of More Rain A strong spell of showers turned the evening pleasant after a humid Sunday afternoon.City had last witnessed showers a week back.On August 31, the city recorded a total of 25.6 mm rain. Monkey with 10K bounty, 'wanted' for attacking 200 people captured A monkey accused of violently attacking over 200 people at a village in Jabalpur district was captured on Sunday after forest rangers gave chase for five days. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		MLA stops water into Kali Bein, claims its logging areas around Union water resources minister Uma Bharti may have called Kali Bein inspiration for Ganga cleaning, but an MLA from her party has stopped water flowing into it from the Mukerian Hydel channel, threatening the already drying rivulet and aquatic life in it. 2 cyclists killed in accidents Two cyclists were killed in road accidents in Chandigarh on Sunday. PGI opts for audit Is the government-run tertiary institute of research and medical care, PGIMER, providing affordable healthcare? Do we only see the cost of outpatient card (OPD) ticket that costs Rs 10 per patient or is it more? More Chandigarh News»

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