News Digest: Is it Raj Bhawan or BJP HQ? TMC asks

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Tuesday, October 06, 2015
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		India
		Is it Raj Bhawan or BJP HQ? TMC asks Disbelief, frustration and then seething anger. A despondent Trinamool Congress on Monday took its battle to Raj Bhawan which it alleged “virtually turned into state headquarters of BJP”. Kolkata slum kids battle it out for 'World Cup' berth If things go according to plans, underprivileged kids from over 68 countries will converge in the city to play football in 2016. Flyer mistook pilot's words, caused scare The “last flight” scare caused by a passenger misunderstanding an Air India pilot’s comments at Singapore on Sunday had actually happened at the Changi airport and not inside the aircraft. More India News»

		Business
		New global tax regime in the works, India set to gain Indian authorities can look to mop up more taxes from purchases made on global etailing portals like amazon.com or ecommerce platforms of Macy's and Asos' with an international agency recommending a major revamp of the global taxation system allowing levy of valueadded tax in the country where the consumer is located. Govt stares at tax shortfall The government is staring at a revenue shortfall of around 5% in the current financial year but is confident of meeting the fiscal deficit target through better management of expenditure, senior officials in the finance ministry said on Monday. Job growth in IT to slow down: Nasscom The Indian IT industry may not be able to support the rapid job growth as it did while adding the first $100 billion to its revenues as technology improvements will decouple revenue growth from headcount increments, a report by industry body Nasscom has warned. More Business News»

		Environment
		Sagarmala: Govt will fast-track green nod The government is embarking on the Sagarmala project aiming to trigger industrial development along the coastline and develop smart cities near key ports such as Kandla and Paradip. SC seeks response on levy of pollution charges Supreme Court today asked the centre and Delhi government to positively respond to a plea seeking levy of 'pollution compensatory charges'. Malaysian PM urges to act on smoke-belching fires Malaysia's premier has called upon Indonesia to act against those responsible for raging forest and agricultural fires that have blanketed the region in smog for weeks, as Malaysian schools closed again for two days out of health concerns. More Environment News»

		World
		Oregon college reopens with counselors, comfort dogs Students were welcomed back on Monday by grief counselors and comfort dogs to the small Oregon community college shattered by a shooting rampage that left 10 people dead, though classes were to remain canceled through the week. California becomes 5th US state to allow euthanasia Physician-assisted suicide will become legal in California under a bill signed into law on Monday by Democratic Governor Jerry Brown. Guatemala mudslide: Searchers find dead huddled together Beneath the mud and rock that engulfed the small Guatemalan town of Santa Catarina Pinula last week, search crews have found entire families who died huddled together after they were buried alive. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Irrfan wants 'Jazbe ki Talvar' next week Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s five-year long hiatus from Bollywood seems like a mirage when you see her conduct herself with the same effortlessness and enthusiasm. The former Miss World returns to the silver screen with Sanjay Gupta’s Jazbaa in which she is paired opposite internationally-renowned actor Irrfan. 'I credit my popularity to jokes' Alia Bhatt has been trolled many times after she goofed up in the rapid fire round on Karan Johar's TV chat show, Koffee With Karan. How Shah Rukh Khan makes money Bollywood superstar, Shah Rukh Khan, will be promoting Bengal as the 'sweetest' tourist destination in the entire country, as the state goes on an overdrive to attract domestic and foreign travellers. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Scouring the web to make new words 'lookupable' A couple of weeks ago, two of my New York Ti mes colleagues chronicled digital culture trends that are so newish and niche-y that conventional English dictionaries don't yet include words for either of them. A 3D-printed needle for painless jab Researchers have developed 3D-printed micro-needles capable of delivering medicinal drugs in the body without causing any pain, offering treatments for a wide range of diseases, including skin cancers. A new technique would allow drugs to diffuse within the body as the biomaterial device degrades in the body. To make Mars habitable, Musk plans to drop nukes above it Elon Musk wants to launch two huge fusion bombs into the sky above Mars, which will explode every few seconds, so hat the planet can be warm enough to allow humans to live there.Musk was described as a “supervillain“ after he said last month hat he wanted to drop nuclear bombs on the planet to get it ready o colonise it. More Science News»

		Sports
		Angry fans hurl bottles as SA outplay India to win T20 series South Africa clinched the Twenty20 series with a comfortable six-wicket win over a lacklustre India in the second match, which was marred by unruly crowd behaviour. Pakistan NSA Sartaj Aziz rules out cricket with India Pakistan's National Security Advisor Sartaj Aziz ruled out a potential cricket series against India, saying he saw no chance of a revival of ties between the arch-rivals. Sanli's double strike gives Pune a winning start in ISL Tuncay Sanli scored twice to guide Pune City FC to a 3-1 win over Mumbai City FC in their opening game of the Indian Super League season two. More Sports News»

		Technology
		6 top tech skills you need to know Technology is one area that no one in any industry can afford to grow complacent about — tech is changing so quickly that skills you mastered last year may already be outdated. here are the top six tech skills that Pluralsight has identified as not just "nice to know," but "need to know," Buying second-hand smartphones? 7 things to remember Thinking of buying a used smartphone because it's an awesome deal? Keep the following 7 tips in mind before you buy a second-hand smartphone to get the best deal... Flipkart's plan for a smooth Big Billion Day sale Flipkart is taking no chances this time and has geared up to make its Big Billion Day's sale starting next week hassle-free through upgrades in technology, logistics and the seller base. More Technology News»

		Education
		IIT-Dharwad to admit 250 students next year IIT-Dharwad, which will have 250 students in its first batch next year, is likely to be handheld by either IIT Bombay or IIT Hyderabad. Initially, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Dharwad will function from a temporary campus, sources in the Union HRD ministry said. GSHSEB to find ways to reduce weight of schoolbags The Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSHSEB) is mulling ways to reduce the weight being carried by students of class 9-12 to their schools and back in forms of books, tiffin box, water bottle and other necessary items. German to be taught in Kendriya Vidyalayas as additional foreign language An MoU was signed between the two countries on the occasion of German Chancellor Angela Merkel's visit and under the understanding, a pact will be signed between the KV and Max Mueller Bhavan to formalise the arrangement. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		HDFC cuts home loan rates by 25 bps The country's largest housing finance company, HDFC, has reduced its lending rates by 25 basis points, or a quarter of a percentage point. Following the rate cut, home loans will be available at 9.6% for women and 9.65% for other borrowers. Official refutes Salem claim on dropping of charges High commissioner to the UK Ranjan Mathai has, deposing via video-conferencing as a witness before a special TADA court that is conducting the the 1993 serial blasts trial, denied claims made by extradited gangster Abu Salem, an accused in the case. Jail death: 6 years on, widow gets Rs 8 lakh from govt Six years after an undertrial died in jail, the state home department on Monday paid a compensation of Rs 8.17 lakh to his widow following directives to the effect from the Aurangabad bench of the Bombay high court. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Police refuse permission for Car-Free Day, Rai to see Jung A day after Delhi Police wrote to the state government saying that it cannot give permission for the Car Free Day event on October 22, transport minister Gopal Rai said that he will approach lieutenant governor Najeeb Jung regarding the matter. Identity proof must to undergo sonography A proof of identity will be mandatory for undergoing ultrasonography. Also, active tracers and GPS will be installed in every ultrasound machine and CCTV cameras placed at entry points of each such centre. Bikers rob man of Rs 60 lakh Two men on a motorbike robbed a businessman’s employee of Rs 60 lakh while they were returning from a business deal on Monday evening near Wazirpur in north-west Delhi. The businessman’s employee was punched during a scuffle when he tried to catch one of the robbers. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Metro work to start at Nayandahalli; pedestrians, motorists at grave risk The barricades are ready, a few burly machines have landed and workers are camping here. Work on Phase-II of Namma Metro, from Nayandahalli towards Jnanabharathi, is to begin anytime now. But Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRC) is repeating its mistakes - it has failed to put alternative facilities in place for pedestrians and motorists. Downpour leaves senior citizens stranded Senior citizens of Don Guanella Aged Home had just finished celebrating Founder's Day and were unwinding when the skies opened up on Sunday evening. Power-starved state to procure 6 crore LED bulbs To tide over the power crisis, the state government plans to make LED bulbs mandatory across homes in Karnataka. The government on Monday said from 2016, 10 such bulbs will be given to every household at a% subsidized rate. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Raghu Dixit performs in Hyderabad Raghu Dixit performs in Hyderabad 30 opposition MLAs suspended in Telangana assembly The opposition members from Congress, TDP, BJP, CPI and CPI-M who closed ranks on the demand for loan waiver in one go instead of a phased-manner implementation, raised the issue soon after the House met for the day. Sona Mohapatra's Ishq Nachaya makes Hyderabad sway Sona Mohapatra’s Ishq Nachaya makes Hyderabad sway More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Market for golu dolls goes online Whether it's the Chettiar couple, the rows of saints, a marriage scene or Dhoni and his men taking position on the field, buying golu dolls has meant hours of discussion, indecision and haggling on the cramped streets of Mylapore's North Mada Street.While vendors and buyers sweat it out in the Chennai heat, the same deities and characters have made an appearance on cyberspace where they can be bought at a click of a button. Director who took on taboo subject seeks 'healthy debate' GBramma has worked in the corporate sector , scripted 600 plays, slogged for NGOs and has been a part of the AIDS Control Society. But today he is making headlines as a film director who is the brain behind “Kuttram Kadidhal“, a movie that explores corporal punishment and sex education. In an interview to Janani Sampath, Bamma talks about the subject and how sex education is a must in schools Chennai kids unite against corporal punishment The idea of `spare the rod and spoil the child' holds no ground today . Abusing children and beating them up at schools in a bid to `correct' them is obsolete. Studies have shown that physical punishment seldom shapes the personality of a child. Yet, corporal punishment continues in many schools across the state despite a ban. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		25 Patidars booked for violating notification The Sabarkantha police on Monday arrested 25 Patidar community members, including three women, for holding a meeting without the requisite permission in Nananpur village of Prantij taluka. Petitioners willing to end habeas corpus plea After Gujarat high court’s insistence that the Patidar leaders and police should not indulge in allegations and cross-allegations, two petitioners who had filed habeas corpus after PAAS convener Hardik Patel went missing, told the court on Monday that they are willing to put an end to the litigation and withdraw accusations against cops. Policemen stick to their earlier statements Statements of seven out of the 13 policemen allegedly confined by additional DGP Vipul Vijoy (technical services) were recorded by inquiry officer DGP HP Singh at the makeshift headquarters of the Civil Defense and Home Guards at Shahibaug on Monday. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Smuggled liquor worth Rs 90,000 seized, 1 held The Ghoorpur police on Sunday claimed to have busted an inter-state racket involved in liquor smuggling and seized 20 cartons of beers and two of Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) worth Rs 90,000. SSC aspirants create ruckus at Allahabad centre, block highway Denied entry to appear constable (GD) exam conducted by Staff Selection Commission, scores of aspirants created ruckus at Bal Mitra School examination centre in Dhoomanganj area and blocked the Allahabad-Kanpur highway for an hour on Sunday. Children with Cerebral Palsy showcase talent in Allahabad Cerebral Palsy (CP) Day was celebrated in the premises of Reserve Police Lines on Saturday. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Congress targets Naveen Patnaik over drought crisis Congress on Monday demanded the state government to release a 'white paper' on drought situation in districts. Prices skyrocket in Odisha due to truckers' strike While many vegetables have vanished from the shop shelves, prices of food grains and pulses have recorded almost 30 percent increase in the last two days. 3 hotels in Bhubaneswar face closure over pollution norms More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Madhya Pradesh farmer says his son was killed after gouging his eyes out Madhya Pradesh high court has on Monday issued notices to the state home secretary and others while hearing a writ petition of an elderly farmer who alleged that his son was burnt alive with his eyes gouged in December 2014 and the police was yet to register a case. Tension in Madhya Pradesh's Seoni over death of local politician Kidnapped & sodomised for days, minor rescued from hellhole Kolar flat Two people kidnapped a boy from Indore, bundled him in a vehicle to Bhopal, confined him in a flat here and sodomised and filmed him in the nude for four days. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		53 bottles of Scotch, $12,000 haul from babu in Punjab That Punjabis enjoy their Patiala peg needs no endorsement. But even seasoned Punjab Police officials were stunned when they found 53 bottles of expensive scotch from the government house of the state agriculture director late on Sunday night. Petition in HC seeks CBI probe into top cops' row The Punjab and Haryana high court on Monday issued a notice to the Haryana government on a plea seeking a CBI probe into the allegations and counter-allegations made by police commissioner Navdeep Singh Virk and joint commissioner Bharti Arora against each other. The plea have also sought the suspension or transfer of the Gurgaon police chief. Capt Bajwa continue to take potshots at each other Punjab Congress president Partap Singh Bajwa and Former CM Capt Amarinder Singh continue to take potshots at each other. Reacting to Bajwa's clarification that he doesn't support Amarinder, Captain termed it 'simian summersault.' More Chandigarh News»

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