News Digest: Statute unrest: India mulls tough steps against Nepal

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		Tuesday, September 22, 2015
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		India
		Statute unrest: India mulls tough steps against Nepal A chill has set in over India-Nepal relations that could have negative consequences for both countries in the near future. Nitish, Lalu and their itihaas brew in hostel chai pe charcha Many boarders in Patna University hostels, hotbeds of politics, have left for home to volunteer for parties as Bihar readies for polls. Soon, 360-degree tour of Ajanta-Ellora caves, Lonar crater sitting at home Popular tourist destinations like the Ajanta-Ellora and Elephanta caves or the Lonar lake may soon come to your doorstep through virtual reality tourism. More India News»

		Business
		'Reform bureaucracy to attract investment' GE chairman and CEO Jeffery Immelt on Monday flagged reforming the Indian bureaucracy as one of the biggest changes that he would want to see in the country. RIL may have to sell CBM gas at $3.8 The Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries (RIL) has received a setback with the government clarifying that the prevailing natural gas prices will apply to coal bed methane (CBM) producers as well. India world's number 3 market for diamonds India is not only the second largest gold-consuming country, it has also become one of the largest markets for diamonds. More Business News»

		Environment
		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. Crop pattern on ground, power lines above kill bustards One of the two male birds that came to the Great Indian Bustard Sanctuary in Nanaj unusually early this year was found dead under suspicious circumstances, officials of the forest department said. More Environment News»

		World
		Tsipras is sworn-in as Greek PM again Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Monday took his oath of office a day after being re-elected in a snap general election. Syrian refugee walks 500km to Europe carrying his dog A 17-year-old Syrian refugee has walked more than 482kms carrying his pet dog after he could not bear to leave the animal in his war-torn homeland. Violence continues in Nepal over new constitution Police in Nepal on Monday opened fire at Madhesi activists protesting against the newly- unveiled Constitution, injuring three persons in a town bordering India, even as the Prime Minister invited the agitating groups for talks. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Big B: Aaradhya knows full Ganpati aarti  The Times Utsav Moorti Sanman Contest is in its 11th year and has become the most coveted title for the Ganpati mandals in the city. Actress sends messages to directors to cast her  Actress has been sending messages to directors to cast her in their movies Konkona: My mother is shy around my son A day before this meeting with Konkona Sensharma happened, her husband Ranvir Shorey and she took to Twitter to announce their separation. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		2.5 hour walk per week can curb diabetes risk for vulnerable Diabetes can be best prevented by dietary interventions and an exercise regimen. Tyre-sand combo ideal to withstand tremors: IISc A not-so-expensive mixture of used vehicle tyres and sand could be an effective shield to protect buildings from earthquake damage. NASA's space shotgun to blast asteroids American space agency NASA has teamed up with a Brooklyn-based company to create the first ever space shotgun that will test the strength of asteroids and other space rocks to determine if they are sturdy enough for sampling. More Science News»

		Sports
		Jagmohan Dalmiya laid to rest with state honours Indian cricket fraternity on Monday bid an emotional farewell to Jagmohan Dalmiya, who was laid to rest with full state honour and gun salute. Watch: Racer survives insane GT3 Cup car crash Former Formula One driver Nelson Piquet 's younger son Pedro Piquet escaped unhurt in an insane crash while racing in Porsche GT3 Cup in Brazil on Sunday. Bovelander wants big investment in Indian hockey India will have to invest huge amounts to improve hockey infrastructure in order to regain the top slot in the world, says Floris Jan Bovelander. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Indian IT companies among world's worst paymasters Indian IT companies are among the 10 worst paymasters in the world, says a survey. Apple's iOS App Store suffers first major attack Apple declined to say how many apps it had uncovered. Deleting WhatsApp chats may soon become illegal Here are some implications for citizens and companies if the policy is implemented in its current form… More Technology News»

		Education
		GU puts mark verification system in places Gujarat University, instead of depending completely on an external agency for preparing its final results, has decided that results will first be tabulated by professors evaluating the papers and then the agency making the marksheets will prepare a similar sheet. Medical courses reshuffling begins The reshuffling of medical courses admissions in the state commenced on Monday with around 250 students taking part in the process on Day 1. Pinjra Tod campaigners threatened to be "beaten up" for pasting posters DU students and Pinjra Tod campaigners Shambhavi Vikram Singh and Subhashini Shriya received calls from an unknown mobile number, threatening to "beat [them] up" for pasting their posters over some others on the Wall of Democracy in North Campus. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Indians hike time and spend on beauty salons Upwardly mobile consumers fly into Mumbai, as often as twice a month, only to visit salons. The business of beauty salons is growing rapidly in India. 'Journalist Nikhil Wagle was Sanatan's next target' Police on Monday said senior journalist Nikhil Wagle was the next target of Samir Gaikwad, a Sanatan Sanstha member arrested last week for his alleged role in rationalist and Left leader Govind Pansare's murder. Sanatan is a threat to India: Muslim leaders More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Delhi HC quashes arrest of French national The arrest of a French national in February this year was held illegal by the Delhi high court on Monday. Dad's tip-off stops Hindu girl from joining IS Sources said she even seemed keen to join the terror organization whose brutality has dwarfed the notoriety of al-Qaida. AAP MLA says his letter forged AAP MLA from Uttam Nagar, Naresh Balyan, has complained to police that a letter bearing his forged signature is doing the rounds on the social media. The complaint was filed against unknown persons. The letter was addressed to the in-charge of Delhi State Civil Supplies Corporation, saying that Balyan had procured onions from the government at Rs 26 per kg and sold them at Rs 30 per kg, contributing the profit of Rs 4 per kg to party coffers. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Bengaluru to be pothole-free by Rajyotsava, says minister November 1 holds new hope for Bengalureans. The government has promised a pothole-free city this Rajyotsava – that's if civic agencies adhere to the deadline and fill up all the craters. Habitual offenders in Bengaluru could be e-tagged A spurt in Bengaluru's crime rate has made police consider electronically tagging habitual offenders. Thieves steal Viagra pills from medical shop in Bengaluru A gang of thieves striking at three shops in Cottonpet in the wee hours of Monday appeared to have picked their loot carefully. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Seshachalam killings: HC tells FSL to submit report within a week Expressing dissatisfaction over the slow pace of investigation into the Seshachalam encounter case, the Hyderabad High Court on Monday directed the Forensic Science Lab (FSL) to furnish its report on the deaths within a week. SC strikes down AP's GO 120 In a major embarrassment to Andhra Pradesh, the Supreme Court on Monday upheld the contention of eight medical aspirants who challenged the GO 120 issued by the state government. Hyderabad scholars bat for a clean Bakrid Drawing inspiration from religious texts, these scholars have urged the Muslim community to sacrifice and dispose of the viscera and other animal waste in a hygienic fashion so as to not inconvenience members of other communities as well as Muslims. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		GPS auto meters in six months, government tells Madras HC If all goes as per plan, autorickshaws drivers in Chennai will have to ply by GPS-enabled meters and issue printed receipts in about six months. Plea seeks regulations to monitor homes built for elderly An Indian Air Force (IAF) veteran has taken up the cudgels for thousands of senior citizens who surrender their lifetime savings to property developers specializing in building senior citizen-friendly homes, but suffer in silence due to poor delivery of services and harassment. Elderly couple on the run after duping investors in Chennai The Madhavaram police have launched a hunt for a couple who allegedly cheated hundreds of investors of their money through a chit fund scheme. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Joint statement was drafted, but Hardik backtracked On September 14, at the meeting between chief minister Anandiben Patel, PAAS (Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti) leader Hardik Patel and Sardar Patel Group(SPG) leader Lalji Patel, the state government had prepared a joint statement. Team of 17 sadhaks targeted witnesses: Cops Even as the cops are probing whether Asaram and Narayan Sai had asked their sadhaks to target key witnesses in the rape cases lodged against them, it has come to light that after their arrests, their 17 sadhaks came together and formed a revenge team. Blaze at an Ahmedabad shop Fire broke out at a snack shop located in a housing colony at Nehrunagar circle at about 5 pm on Monday. Fire officials said leakage from a commercial gas cylinder in the shop caught sparks from a short circuit in the wiring. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		HC reserves verdict on AMU VC appointment The Allahabad High Court has reserved its judgment on a writ petition challenging the appointment of Prof Zameeruddin Shah as Vice-Chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU). New panel to hold AU students' union election Authorities of Allahabad University have constituted the advisory committee for holding Students’ Union Elections. Overzealous aspirants trample code of conduct The announcement of Allahabad University Students’ Union elections has left the campus abuzz. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Puri residents battle with waterlogging Crores of rupees, sanctioned for Nabakalebara in Puri, seem to have gone down the drain as Grand Road was waterlogged following incessant rain on Sunday. Tourists and locals had a tough time wading through water in the Hallowed Town. Onam special: Kerala fare for city Malayalees Malayalee families staying in the city had a sumptuous feast during the Onam celebrations, organized by Kerala Kala Samiti here on Sunday. Thirty cooks from Kerala prepared ‘Onasadhya’, the grand Onam fare comprising 17 traditional dishes. Markets flooded with adulterated milk products: Odisha Milk and Paddy Farmers' Association Think twice before buying sweet this festive season. Odisha Milk and Paddy Farmers’ Association has alleged that adulterated milk products like cheese, paneer and khua are flooding the state markets. The situation has arisen as there is little enforcement of food safety norms by the authorities concerned, it alleged. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		MP House job scam: Cops file chargesheet The state police on Monday submitted a 2,000-page chargesheet against 16 of the 22 accused for misusing their positions to recruit 17 people in MP Assembly secretariat between 1993 and 2003. Bank official caught taking bribe of Rs 50,000 An official of Co-operative bank was caught taking bribe of Rs 50,000 from stopping the attachment of properties of a man who took home loan from bank and was not able to pay, on Monday night at around 8.30 pm. 4 MP tribal players chosen for Adelaide contest Four tribal players from Madhya Pradesh will participate in international sports competition at Adelaide in Australia, said SC and ST welfare minister Gyan Singh at a function organized to felicitate outstanding tribal players on Monday. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Rail traffic hit in Sirsa too Due to protest on railway tracks near Bathinda by Dera Sacha Sauda followers over MSG-2 movie not being screened, many trains from Sirsa to Punjab via Bathinda had to be cancelled. INLD rally to be venue of Janata Parivar reunion The Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) is planning to hold 'samman rally' on November 1 at Delhi to celebrate the birth anniversary of former deputy prime minister Devi Lal. 20 injured as buses collide in Zirakpur Twenty passengers were injured after a CTU and a Haryana Roadways bus rammed into each other on the Zirakpur-Ambala highway on Sunday. More Chandigarh News»

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