News Digest: EC warns Sushil Modi over promise of freebies

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		Sunday, October 18, 2015
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		India
		EC warns Sushil Modi over promise of freebies Finding BJP leader Sushil Modi guilty of violating the model code of conduct for allegedly offering freebies to voters in Bihar, the Election Commission on Saturday cautioned him to abide by the provisions of the code and asked him to be careful in future. AAI seeks CAG audit of Delhi airport JV partners after sharp drop in revenue The Airports Authority of India has asked the Comptroller and Auditor General to audit all the joint venture partners of the Delhi International Airport (Pvt) Ltd after it found a sharp fall in its revenue. 75% of Indians suffer vitamin deficiency: Study The samples tested across four zones showed that 75% of the population was deficient in three vital vitamins. More India News»

		Business
		Air India offers 25% discount for women flyers Rolling out freebies to its domestic flyers and business class passengers, national carrier Air India on Saturday offered four schemes, including 25 per cent flat discount to women travellers, due to high air travel demand during the festive season. India Inc offers daddy leave Young men who want to play a bigger role in child care than their dads did are now getting a chance to do so. Jaitley vows friendly tax regime, 25% corporate tax Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today reiterated the government's commitment to bring in a "reasonable and globally-competitive tax regime" through reduction in corporate tax rate to 25 per cent over the next four years. More Business News»

		Environment
		'Why is port trust being asked to resume coal handling?' Maharashtra’s environment department seems to have forgotten the reason for its existence. Climate change fans global security crisis: Kerry US cancels drilling rights auctions in Alaskan Arctic The United States has announced it is calling off two auctions for oil and gas drilling rights in the Arctic off Alaska and has denied requests for lease extensions by Shell and Statoil. More Environment News»

		World
		'Billy the Kid' image bought for $2 may be worth $5 million For the $2 he spent to buy three old photographs, Randy Guijarro may have hit the mother lode. Among them was a tintype purported to be of Wild West gunslinger Billy the Kid, now valued at $5 million. Iraqi forces, Shia militias retake key refinery from ISIS It could be months before the refinery can operate again, but Iraqi officials insist the recapture of the refinery is strategically important. Won't use force 'recklessly' in South China Sea: Beijing More World News»

		Entertainment
		Ranveer, Bhansali land in legal trouble An FIR was filed against actor Ranveer Singh and director Sanjay Leela Bhansali by a lawyer in Pune on October 16, 2015. Salman's films you may have missed watching Salman Khan fans worship their superstar and the Bajrangi Bhaijaan returns the favour by delivering blockbusters at the box-office. Bollywood's 10 must watch deleted scenes Karan Johar shot so many good scenes for Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham that he was forced to delete a few of them. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Nasa's Scott Kelly breaks US record for most days in space Waking up hundreds of miles above the Himalayas, astronaut Scott Kelly broke the US record on Friday for the most time spent in space with 383 days. Money trouble: Currency notes are laced with infections Money can buy everything. But what it gives for free is surely no one wants. A study conducted by conducted by microbiology department of King George's Medical University suggests that currency notes and coins could be a source of infections. Researchers gathered currency notes and coins from different sources like auto-rickshaw pullers, medical stores, vendors etc. and found them laced with bacteria and viruses. Scientists design an artificial `skin' that can feel sensation Prosthetic limbs could soon be designed with a sense of touch, after sci entists developed a revolutionary plastic "skin". More Science News»

		Sports
		Denmark Open: Sindhu stuns Marin to reach maiden Super Series final Indian shuttler PV Sindhu continued her excellent form to stun world No. 2 Carolina Marin 21-15, 18-21, 21-17 to reach her maiden Super Series final at the Denmark Open. Sindhu, a twice bronze medallist in World Championships, will now take on former world number one and reigning Olympic champion Li Xuerui -- ranked fourth in the tournament -- of China in the summit clash on Sunday. 3rd ODI: Recharged India look for further gains against SA With the series level, the third ODI at Rajkot now gives the hosts a chance to build on their victory on Wednesday and take the lead. Sterling first-half hat-trick inspires Manchester City rout Raheem Sterling's first-half hat-trick ensured Manchester City stayed top of the Premier League with a 5-1 mauling of Bournemouth on Saturday. More Sports News»

		Technology
		7 iPhone 6S features taken from other phones Apple has launched its two new iPhones -- iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S in the Indian market. Is Apple charging Indians the most for iPhone 6S? Until a few years ago, iPhones were launched in India months after global launch, thereby giving rise to a flourishing grey market. There's a big catch in Trai's call drop compensation plan Compensation will be provided only if the call drop happened due to the calling party's network; so, if the call is dropped due to the receiving party's network, the consumer will not be compensated. More Technology News»

		Education
		Maharashtra refuses nod for extra divisions in colleges The state government is not interested in expanding higher education resources. This year, it has refused to grant permission to any public university interested in starting additional division in their affiliated colleges. 2-year limit for backlog papers in UG, PG courses? Undergraduate and postgraduate students across the country will now get a two-year grace period beyond the scheduled duration of their degree programmes to clear their backlog papers. Danish anthropologist documenting Karam For the past 33 years, this scholar from Denmark, has been scouring the rugged and difficult landscapes of Jharkhand and Jangalmahal, in search of ancient Santhali traditions. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Indian coins with ancient Brahmi script on display in Mumbai It is a rarity indeed to get to see first-hand some of the earliest coins of India, silver Mudras originating bet sixthfifth to second cen ween sixthfifth to second century BCE. After poll drive on WhatsApp, Parsis all set to vote today in Mumbai There's a picture of a spacious flat doing the rounds on Parsi Whatsapp gro ups. The floor is lined with gold bars, stashes of 1000-rupee notes and silver trays. Mumbai sees 2nd hottest October day in 10 years Mumbaikars continued to reel under the heat for yet another day. On Saturday, while the maximum temperatures recorded were less compared to Friday's 38.6 degrees Celsius, they were 4.1 degrees above normal. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Barkha to head Congress' women wing Former DCW chairperson Barkha Shukla Singh took charge as president of the women's wing of Delhi Congress on Saturday. Delhi will 'walk in the dark' today New Delhi Walking blindfolded along with visually impaired school children, celebrity painter Jatin Das will lead the `Walk in the Dark“ to eradicate “preventable“ blindness in the Daryaganj neighbourhood at 8am on Sunday. Top cop's comments on rape shameful: Arvind Kejriwal Top Delhi Police officer Deepak Mishra's reported comments on rape in the wake of the incidents involving two minors on Saturday elicited sharp response from the AAP government with CM Arvind Kejriwal terming it “shameful". More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		What can we do if you're raped: BJP man to journalist Later, the opposition leader in Karnataka legislative council claimed his comment was presented out of context. Protect Sankey Tank from construction: Walkers to CM Joining hands under the banner of Save Sankey Forum, the protesters demanded that the state government stop work on a proposed multi-storey building in the catchment area of the tank as it would cause serious imbalance in the tank's ecology. No single system of medicine is best: Governor Governor Vajubhai Vala on Saturday said there is no single system of healthcare offering the best solutions for all our health needs. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Woman among 3 murdered in separate incidents in Hyderabad Three persons, including a woman, were murdered in separate incidents in the city since Friday evening. Hyderabad: Traffic curbs on Punjagutta stretch from October 20 Due to ongoing metro rail pillar construction work between Nims hospital and Punjagutta Masjid from October 20 to 25, the Hyderabad police in an official release requested commuters to use alternative routes, especially during peak hours. Hyderabad's Fox Sagar to get a new lease of life The 482-acre Fox Sagar Lake in north Hyderabad will be taken up for cleaning and conservation by multiple institutions. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		IITians get filmmaking tips from Baahubali director ‘Baahubali’, one of the biggest movies this year, completed 100 days on Saturday. And to commemorate this feat, the film’s director S S Rajamouli decided to spend the day interacting with IITians. Metro begins underground trials A year after tunnels were bored, Chennai Metro Rail on Saturday began trials on the underground line from Thirumangalam ramp to Anna Nagar Tower station. City lab makes desal plant for Andaman and Nicobar Islands The Andaman and Nicobar Islands will soon get low-temperature thermal desalination (LTTD) plants with technology developed by Chennai-based National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) to supply potable water to the local community. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		'Vegetarian food makes Gujaratis prone to arthritis' Gujarati food might be a powerful symbol for vegetarianism but it is a major cause of arthritis among people of the state. Chidambaram appears in Gujarat HC Former home and finance minister P Chidambaram appeared before the Gujarat high court as a senior counsel, on behalf of a private infrastructure company, in connection with a dispute regarding the valuation of land auctioned. Statements of IPS officers recorded Sources said 13 policemen had alleged that they were confined by additional DGP (technical services) Vipul Vijoy at his bungalow at Karai academy in Gandhinagar on September 30. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Rly to cut down power bills with new vendor In an attempt to bring down its staggering electricity bills, north central railway (NCR) will purchase electricity from Adani Power Limited. HC dismisses plea challenging AMU V-C's appointment The Allahabad High Court on Friday dismissed a writ petition challenging the appointment of Zameeruddin Shah as vice-chancellor of the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU). Dussehra lends religious colours to Prayag landscape The ushering in of Shardiya Navratri turns the Sangam City into a colourful landscape as it also signals the start of famous week-long Dussehra festivities. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Odisha government hikes DA by 6% Ahead of the festival season, the state government on Saturday hiked the dearness allowance (DA) of all its employees by 6%. Two tiffin bombs recovered from Gajapati district Security forces on Friday recovered two powerful tiffin bombs from Maoist-hit Adava in Gajapati district. Three Gajapati girls rescued from Goa Gajapati police on Thursday rescued three minor girls, who were allegedly trafficked from Adava in the district, from Goa.The rescued children were working as maidservants there. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Ex-IFS officer, tied to Vyapam, dead A retired Indian Forest Services (IFS) officer, Vijay Bahadur Singh, who was an observer in 12 Vyapam recruitment tests, died under mysterious conditions in Odisha. MP CM makes biggest bell offering at Ratangarh Once a holy shrine for Chambal outlaws who used to worship here before setting out for every crime and offered brass bells, Ratangarh temple of Datia has once again witnessed a big offering, this time by chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, who dedicated country's biggest bell weighing 1,936 kgs, during Navratri, on Friday. NGT lifts stay on sand mining MP Principal bench of National Green Tribunal (NGT), New Delhi has lifted stay on sand mining in Madhya Pradesh. Previously, on July 20, NGT central zonal bench, Bhopal imposed a stay on river-bed sand mining in the state till October 31. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		1. Chief minister Badal offer prayers for peace at Golden Temple While issuing an appeal to maintain peace in the state during his visit to Amritsar on Saturday, Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal said “there are some enemies who want to disrupt the peace of the state but they would be exposed”. Punjab sacrilege case: National highway blocked by Sikh protesters A group of Sikh activists today blocked the national highway here in protest against two fresh incidents of alleged desecration of their holy book in Ferozepur and Tarn Taran districts. Cong MP Ravneet Bittu in judicial custody till Oct 31 Congress MP Ravneet Singh Bittu was presented in the court of Bathinda chief judicial magistrate Vikrant Kumar in a case registered against him on September 30 for attacking a police party. More Chandigarh News»

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