News Digest: Centre to ask social media companies to block sensitive posts

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Friday, October 09, 2015
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		India
		Centre to ask social media companies to block sensitive posts The government plans to meet senior representatives of social media platforms like Twitter, Facebook and Google here soon to nudge them into acting on requests to pull down objectionable content, particularly uploads that may incite communal sentiments.  Special force soon to secure `cultural assets' A committee of the culture ministry has proposed a special force – Bharatiya Sanskriti Raksha Bal—to protect monuments and government art installations. Pakistan stops Samjhauta run due to Punjab farmers' stir The Punjab farmers’ ‘rail roko’ agitation seeking higher compensation for crop damage caused by Whitefly attack has had a cross-border impact, probably for the first time. More India News»

		Business
		Food delivery startups feel the heat On Monday, when customers tried to access food delivery startup Dazo's app, they were greeted by a message from the company's co-founder and CEO, Shashaank Shekhar Singhal: "We are discontinuing Dazo's curated food ordering platform and thus won't be taking new orders. Rates will come down further: Puri As online retailers gear up for mega sales over the next few weeks, HDFC Bank - which accounts for 40% of e-commerce transactions nationally - is preparing for a festival bonanza of its own. Embassy, Warburg in $250 million warehousing JV Real estate developer Embassy Group said it has formed a $250-million (Rs 1,625 crore) JV with private equity firm Warburg Pincus to build warehouses across the country, treading a largely unchartered path for organized players. More Business News»

		Environment
		Ocean heat wave harming world's coral reefs this year Corals reefs are suffering a severe underwater heat wave this year for the third time on record, including a mysterious warm patch in the Pacific known as "The Blob", scientists said on Thursday. Two held for trying to smuggle 200 star tortoises As many as 200 star tortoises were seized at the Chennai airport on Thursday while they were being smuggled to Kuala Lumpur. Young female chimpanzees smarter than males The study also found that young chimpanzees showed higher rates and, importantly, more diverse types of object manipulation than bonobos. More Environment News»

		World
		UN announces Libya unity government Bernardino Leon told a news conference late Thursday that the names of candidates for the national unity government have been decided. McCarthy withdraws candidacy for US House speaker House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy suddenly withdrew from the contest for speaker of the US House of Representatives on Thursday, shocking colleagues just before they were to vote and producing ever-deeper chaos for the Republican controlled Congress. EU to speed up deportations to tackle migrant crisis European Union nations agreed on Thursday to speed up the deportation of failed asylum seekers as they took a harder line toward tackling the worst migration crisis since World War II. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Irrfan invited Deepika to watch 'Talvar' Piku co-stars Irrfan and Deepika Padukone share a warm camaraderie and mutual respect for each other. Bollywood celebrities who died young Abigail Eames to play Ajay Devgn's daughter Ajay Devgn, who starts shooting for his directorial venture Shivaay up North next month, has reportedly chosen Abigail Eames, a 12-year-old, to play his daughter Gaura in the film. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Oldest-known fetal horse fossil is 48 million years old A 48-million-year-old fossil of a pregnant horse and fetus is the oldest of its kind known to science and contains unusually well-preserved evidence of tissue from the womb, researchers said Wednesday. Hamburgers might be on the menu for Russian cosmonauts Hamburgers could soon be debuting on Russian menus in space. Anxious parents push kids to play violent video games Parents, take note! If you want to reduce the amount of time your kids spend playing violent video games then be warm but authoritative while dealing with them. More Science News»

		Sports
		South Africa take series 2-0 after Kolkata washout A brief downpour before the start of the final Twenty20 international at Eden Gardens ensured not a single delivery was bowled. Cardoso fires Dynamos to 1-0 win over Chennaiyin FC Defender Anderson Cardoso's eighth-minute goal helped Dynamos take the early lead, but thereon the home team missed several chances to add to the scoreline. FIFA ethics committee suspends Blatter, Platini for 90 days A FIFA ethics watchdog suspended world body president Sepp Blatter and UEFA chief Michel Platini for 90 days after they were named in a Swiss corruption case. More Sports News»

		Technology
		10 best smartphones coming to India soon Indian smartphone market is all set to dazzle this festive season, with top smartphone makers like Apple, Sony, Lenovo and search giant Google ready to launch their latest smartphones in the Indian market. So, here's over to 10 top smartphones set to make India debut. Facebook unveils 'dislike' button, but there's a catch Facebook is now rolling out its "dislike" button in the form of emojis that represent “Love,” “Haha,” “Yay,” “Wow,” “Sad” and “Angry.” Microsoft Lumia 950, 950 XL: 8 new features We take a look at the 8 new features of Microsoft Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL... More Technology News»

		Education
		Number of aspirants for medicine, law seats on rise A growing number of students are opting for medicine and law after class XII. Entrance test trends in the last five years show that for around 3,700 seats, the number of aspirants for All India Pre-Medical/Dental Test (AIPMT) rose from 2.07 lakh in 2011 to 6.3 lakh in 2015. President ignores HRD missive on DU VC Delhi University vice-chancellor Dinesh Singh has written to President Pranab Mukherjee, also Visitor to the university, that he wants to step down on October 28 and not continue as officiating VC. 25 % IIT seats grabbed by students from rural areas in 2015 Twenty-five per cent of the seats of the prestigious Indian Institutes of Technology across the country were grabbed by students from rural areas this year, as compared to only 10 per cent seats last year. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Jains, Sena put past behind, play games Yuva Sena chief Aaditya Thackeray on Thursday inaugurated a sports championship organized by the Jain International Trade Organisation (JITO) a month after the Shiv Sena went to battle with the community over meat consumption during Paryushan. Mumbai police trawl web for Love Jihad rumours City police are scanning social media to check for posts and chats on `Love Jihad' or `Love Trishul' to avoid any possibility of communal flare-ups during the upcoming Navratri festival. HC: Streamline admissions at Jogeshwari blind home A bench headed by Justice V M Kanade were informed by advocate Cherag Balsara, who was part of the three-member panel, that there is “total anarchy due to non-cooperation by inmates“. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		2-year-old crushed by speeding Audi A child, who had turned two just a week ago, was a crushed by a speeding Audi car in Outram Lines on Wednesday night. President ignores HRD missive on DU VC  Delhi University vice-chancellor Dinesh Singh has written to President Pranab Mukherjee, also Visitor to the university, that he wants to step down on October 28 and not continue as officiating VC.  Government puts coal block plan on backburner Months after it announced plans of getting a coal block allocated to set up a pithead plant in another state that would supply power to the national capital, Delhi government has admitted that it was unlikely the project would follow through. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Youths save on festival expenses to drill borewell A group of youths has become a role model for mandals here. Fake IAS officer, secretary held for cheating After years of slogging it out in a private firm in ITPL, Prasad, decided last year that he wanted respect but also make quick bucks. Green signal for construction The high court on Thursday gave the go-ahead for construction of a multi-storied car parking and court complex at the chief metropolitan magistrate court (CMM) complex on Nrupathunga Road. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Dubai link to international bank loan fraud A Malakpet resident, Khaleel, who is now holed up in Dubai, is the key link between the prime accused and fugitive Ishaan Pathak and the arrested persons, who set up call centers for duping USA and UK bank customers. 14 given English names, training in foreign accent Fourteen educated young men were given fake English names and training in foreign accents. So Syed Salman became David and Khader was named Roger Banks, while Basith became Ben Hopkins. Mega sports complexes to come up in Tirupati, Vizag The AP government has decided to build integrated mega sports complexes in Tirupati and Visakhapatnam at a cost of Rs 600 crore under public-private partnership mode. The proposed complexes will be modeled on the lines of Jaypee Atlantis integrated sports complex in Noida. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Cop who forced juveniles to perform sex acts surrenders before city court A suspended head constable attached to the West Mambalam police station, who was booked for forcing four juveniles to perform sex acts on each other while they were in police custody in December 2014, surrendered before the George Town metropolitan magistrate court on Thursday. Tamil Nadu teachers go on strike for higher pay More than a lakh school teachers across the state went on a hunger strike with demands relating to implementation of 6th Pay Commission proposals and salaries on a par with their central government counterparts. Chennai fencing professional gets Rs 3 lakh aid Chief minister J Jayalalithaa on Thursday announced 3 lakh financial aid to a fencing professional to help her participate in competitions scheduled in Venezuela and France this month. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Thara authorized to organize Kankaria fest Just before the political body of Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) dissolves by the end of October, the standing committee granted municipal commissioner D Thara all powers to organize the Kankaria Carnival, between December 25 and 31. 'Kundalini can help people achieve impossible results' “Human beings are blessed with enormous “self-power” which emanates from within. Gujarat government to outline medical promotion policy In a bid to promote Gujarat as a medical tourism destination, the state government will soon come up with a medical promotion policy. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		No tazia processions on Dussehra in Allahabad After Ayodhya showed its tolerant self with its tradition of unofficially lifting meat ban for three days during Baqrid, Muslims of another holy city have come up with this unique initiative to maintain the Ganga Jamuni tehzeeb. In Pitr Paksh, 'pind daan' too goes online this season Online ‘puja’ and ‘darshan’ have become so popular today that entrepreneurs are offering online ‘Pind Daan’ service as well. Ahead of Ram Dal yatra, organisers rue poor road Resentment is brewing among Daraganj Ramlila Committee members over deplorable condition of road to be used by Ram Dal procession and absence of cleanliness in Daraganj. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Magistrate dies after child birth due to 'negligence' A woman judicial magistrate has died after giving birth to a child allegedly due to negligence at a private nursing home in Sambalpur of Odisha, police said today. Bhubaneswar celebrates communal harmony during Durga puja The members of minority communities also actively participate in the festival with high enthusiasm and spirit. Maoist leader's lawyer wife to fight for him in court Lawyer wife of jailed Maoist leader Sabyasachi PandaSubhashree Das aka Mili Panda obtained a law degree from Berhampur University this year. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Doors slammed shut for 13-year-old pregnant rape survivor in Madhya Pradesh A 13-year-old girl who became pregnant after being raped by her stepfather was bundled out of her home - allegedly by the police - in Panna district of Madhya Pradesh. Argument over trivial issue turns ugly, woman sets herself ablaze Dispute over reheating food led to an argument between a man and his wife after which woman doused kerosene and set herself on fire, resulting into her death after a couple of hours. Cops fire to disperse mob, impose Section 144 in Tikamgarh village At least 12 people including two cops were injured after police fired in the air to control angry villagers protesting to get an FIR of murder registered against people named by them in Prithvipur village of Tikamgarh on Thursday. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		INLD demands action on Lokayukta report on HIPA appointments The demand from the INLD has come at a time when the name of Rajni Shekri Sibal, who was presently deputed at Centre, is being considered for an important assignment at chief minister office. CBSE to motivate students to open bank accounts In order to enhance financial capabilities of school students, Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has launched a project-School bank Champs- wherein students will interact with bank authorities and open bank accounts get debit cards and manage their own finances, learn net banking etc. HC refuses plea for CBI probe into drug case The Punjab and Haryana high court on Wednesday rejected the demand for a CBI probe into Punjab's multi-crore drug haul case, but ordered to constitute a supervisory committee comprising three IPS officers to monitor the issue. The high court also ordered to continue the trial of the case against alleged kingpin Jagdish Singh Bhola and others. More Chandigarh News»

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