News Digest: `Speaker facing ouster can't expel legislators'

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		Thursday, July 14, 2016
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		India
		`Speaker facing ouster can't expel legislators' In ICU, Governor Rajkhowa takes the flak Def council meet today, likely to push Rafale deal The long-awaited deal for the direct acquisition of 36 Rafale fighter jets from France could finally see some forward movement on Thursday when the defence acquisitions council chaired by Manohar Parrikar reviews the progress of the negotiations in the mega contract. More India News»

		Business
		Govt to sell 15% stake in NBCC, eyes Rs 1,706 crore The Centre approved 15 per cent disinvestment in state-owned construction company National Buildings Construction Corporation Limited, hoping to garner Rs 1,706 crore from the stake sale. The government holds 90 per cent stake in the company, which has a market capitalization of Rs 14,274 crore. Bank of England mulls rate cut to cushion Brexit blow Britain's vote to leave the European Union is already taking its toll on the British economy, raising speculation that the Bank of England will decide to reduce its main interest rate to a record low. Bank governor Mark Carney has already indicated that some sort of stimulus will be offered. Essar to invest up to Rs 1,000cr by FY18 in Bengal West Bengal is set to get Rs 700-1,000 crore investment in ramping up coal-bed methane (CBM) production from Essar Oil at Ranigunj but it could jump significantly if shale opportunity opens up. The company expects to reach production of three million scmd by mid of next financial year 2017-18. More Business News»

		Environment
		SCS ruling won't stop plundering of ecosystem: Experts The Hague tribunal ruling that China has caused severe harm to coral reefs and endangered species in the South China Sea will not stop further damage to an already plundered ecosystem, scientists and academics said. Scientists survey ocean floor turn up new fish off Alaska Federal biologist Jay Orr never knows what's going to come up in nets lowered to the ocean floor off Alaska's remote Aleutian Islands, which separate the Bering Sea from the rest of the Pacific Ocean. Sometimes it's stuff he has to name. Climate change didn't spark tech innovations: Study More Environment News»

		World
		Top IS commander killed: Jihadist-linked agency A top Islamic State group commander, Omar al-Shishani, has been killed in Iraq, the jihadist-linked Amaq agency has said. The Pentagon announced in March that Shishani, known as Omar the Chechen, was believed to have died of injuries received in an air raid. Nato, Russia remain at loggerheads over Ukraine Nato and Russia remain at loggerheads over Ukraine but will consider a proposal to reduce the risk of an accidental military confrontation in Baltic airspace, Nato said. On the other hand, Moscow has accused Nato of beefing up its forces near Russia and vowed to do what's needed to defend itself. Name calling is not nice, Justice Ginsburg: Donald Trump Trump said it was inappropriate for Supreme Court justices to weigh in on political campaigns. He told the New York Times on Tuesday that he thought it was a disgrace to the court and that Ginsburg should apologize to her colleagues on the bench. More World News»

		Entertainment
		'Cinema cannot please everyone' I don’t disregard the views of the Censor Board says Aftab. Ranveer's funny reaction to Parineeti's song For those who have seen the latest item number starring Parineeti Chopra and Varun Dhawan, here's something for you and those who haven't, go watch it now. 'Gadar' kid Utkarsh to make his Bollywood debut Anil Sharma, announces the launchpad of his son Utkarsh Sharma, with 'Genius'. Utkarsh was previously seen as a child artiste in 'Gadar - Ek Prem Katha' in which he played Sunny Deol and Ameesha Patel's son, Jeetey. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Solar plane lands in Egypt in penultimate stop of world tour The Solar Impulse 2 landed in Cairo on Wednesday for its penultimate stop as the solar-powered plane nears the end of its marathon tour around the world. After the two-day flight from Spain, just one final leg lies between it and its final destination, Abu Dhabi. 'Why do docs shy away from diagnosing occupational diseases?' Earlier this month, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences at Jodhpur hosted a conference on occupational health. Given that there are over 5,300 patients of silicosis in the state, occupational health is a big concern in Rajasthan. One of the speakers at the seminar insisted that no amount of NGO action or government compensation can reverse the trend of the large numbers of people falling prey to occupational disease. Only when a proper diagnosis is made, and when people are informed of the prognosis once the condition is detected, can the battle against occupational disease be won, said Dr Murlidhar Venkateshwaran, who in the 1990s was actively involved in making the diagnosis of byssinosis among textile workers in Maharashtra. Nasa's Juno mission sends first image of Jupiter and its moons Nasa's Juno spacecraft has sent the first-ever image of the gas giant Jupiter and three of its four moons to the Earth as it continues orbiting the planet. The image was taken on July 10 when the spacecraft was 4.3 million km from Jupiter on the outbound leg of its initial capture orbit. More Science News»

		Sports
		Ready for boring long spells on slow wickets: Ashwin Ravichandran Ashwin has said that the slowish tracks in the Caribbean will be a big challenge for the spinners and he is ready to bowl "boring lines all day" during the upcoming four-Test series against the West Indies. Kohli boost for Duleep Trophy this year? In a boost to domestic cricket, top Test cricketers Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Ajinkya Rahane, Shikhar Dhawan along with Ishant Sharma, R Ashwin and Mohammad Shami could play this year's Duleep Trophy. Sikh man kicked out of queue at Wimbledon The unnamed tennis-lover took to Facebook last week to voice his anger at being thrown out and claimed it was an act of racism, cases of which have reported a rise in the wake of Britain's vote to leave the European Union (EU). More Sports News»

		Technology
		5 alternatives to GoPro action cameras No matter how much you want it, taking your DSLR (or even smartphone) with you while going on an adventure trip is generally not a good idea. 5 offline Android and iOS games to add to your collection With smartphones now in almost everyone’s hands, the demand for gaming has absolutely rocketed. But, often we find that games require an internet connection to work, which might not always be available. 6 hot smartphones worth waiting for Here's a quick look at a few of the most interesting phones expected to be launched in India in the coming months. More Technology News»

		Education
		HRD ministry mulls assisting IIT students in getting loans After receiving feedback from prospective students and parents about difficulties in procuring loans for paying fees for IITs, the HRD ministry is considering taking special steps to assist them. Officials said that the ministry may even create a fund which would take care of the interest component. Javadekar says views of all sections important for education policy Improving night schools, zilla prishad schools top priority, Prakash Javadekar says The priority of the government will be improving the condition of zilla prishad schools and nights schools, Union minister for human resource development Prakash Javadekar said. He said that since he himself has studied in a zilla parishad school, he understands their problems and challenges. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Owaisi's party can't fight Mumbai civic polls Engg answersheet missing? No result till cops solve case Results of the engineering students whose papers are missing from the university’s store room will be held in reserve, irrespective of their involvement in the answersheet tampering scam that was unearthed in May this year. While a decision is yet to be taken by the board of examinations, in case of missing answersheets the university usually gives marks equivalent to the average of their scores in the other subjects. Results of first year engineering exams is expected to be out by next week. HC dismisses Bhujbal plea on warrants The Bombay high court on Wednesday dismissed a petition filed by Pankaj Bhujal and those by seven others accused in the Rs 800-crore money laundering case registered by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). Bhujbal and others had challenged a sessions court order to issue non-bailable warrants against them. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		800 new cluster buses by year-end Delhi Integrated Multi-Modal Transit System (DIMTS) has acquired 32 new buses and another 30 are expected to join its fleet by the end of July. One half of ring bypass by Aug '17 astern Peripheral Expressway (EPE) or one half of the “ring bypass” for Delhi will be completed by August next year, NHAI claimed on Wednesday. If this target is achieved, it will be the first ever road project to be completed in such a short period in the country where many road works have been delayed by 7-8 years. Govt plans to nurse Ladli back to health Launched with much fanfare by the Sheila Dikshit government eight years ago, the Ladli Scheme, aimed at uplift of the girl child, lost steam over time. Now, the AAP government is planning to give it a fresh lease of life. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Pokemon-crazy gamers step out to catch 'em all Juggad keeps police ahead of criminals Govt foots bill for opposition protest in House Even as the BJP and JD(S) staged an all-night dharna in both Houses of the legislature on Thursday, the state government made arrangements for their stay.Till late evening, arrangements were being made for the protesting legislators in the assembly and the council. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Hyderabad priest arrested for raping a Delhi woman at temple premises Cook, wash, clean, babysit: Day in life of a home guard In an indication of how deep-rooted the feudal tendency is in the state police force even today, an on-going probe suggests that many cops use home guards as orderlies at home, assigning the most menial tasks possible to them. Visakhapatnam -Chennai industrial corridor gets ADB fund boost More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Private lives turn public gossip in corridors of law Voices lowered, the bustle came to a momentary halt, hands stopped mid-air as all eyes turned to the lanky man in front of the judge, who barely glanced at him. Two suicides in IIT-Madras: Woman student, teacher's wife found hanging The IIT-Madras campus was shaken on Wednesday evening by the news of two suicides within a span of an hour, in unrelated incidents.The first one was an assistant professor's wife. Trains reach Chennai early, delayed to meet timetable For the past 20 years, K Madhavan has been commuting between Chennai and Trichy on the Rockfort Express. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Hardik to address road show in Botad "On July 16, Hardik will appear in sessions court in Ahmedabad, and thereafter he will go to Salangpur temple near Botad. Forest department pussyfoots around Jadeja's lion selfie The state forest department seems to be acting craven over issuing summons to cricketer Ravindra Jadeja, who took selfies with lions in Gir sanctuary. Gold valuer dupes firm of 96.19 lakh He Certified Fake Jewellery As Genuine For Loan-seekers More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Allahabad University stands at 28th all India rank in online usage of journals AUSU poll process kicks off, likely to be complete by September At a time when all political parties in the state have started pulling up socks for the assembly elections, the campus of Allahabad University may also witness the political show of strength. Uttar Pradesh Rajarshi Tandon Open University study material on mobile app Now, students of Uttar Pradesh Rajarshi Tandon Open University (UPRTOU) will be able to access all the the courses and study material on their mobile phones. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		First cut-off for Plus III released The higher education department on Wednesday announced the first cut-off marks for admission to Plus III courses in degree colleges across the state. Buxi Jagabandhu Bidyadhar (BJB) Autonomous College in Bhubaneswar is the first choice of the students with highest cut-off in all streams, including arts, commerce and science. Three BJD leaders held for attacking BJP rally Three BJD leaders were arrested on Wednesday for allegedly attacking BJP workers during Monday's protest against health minister Atanu Sabyasachi here. Conservancy lanes picture of neglect by city civic body The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) may have woken up to a massive awareness drive to check the spread of dengue, but the city conservancy lanes and gaps between rows of residential houses, seem to have missed the civic body's attention. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Haj flights from Aug 28 Flights for Haj-2016 will start from Indore embarkation point from August 17 and Bhopal from August 28.Chairman of Madhya Pradesh State Haj Committee, Inayat Qureshi has informed that . Doctor booked for dowry harassment 90 words 4 lakh theft in locked house 119 words More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Man held for killing friend A man has been arrested for killing his friend in an inebriated condition in Sanaur village of Patiala district. SIT formed to arrest murder convict gangster Geong As gangster Surinder Geong continues to evade arrest after jumping parole, Kaithal police have constituted a special investigation team (SIT) headed by a DSP-rank officer to nab him. Jakhar resorting to political gimmickry: Parkash Singh Badal Achalpur (Hoshiarpur) Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal on Wednesday alleged that state chief spokesperson of Congress Sunil Jakhar was indulging in political gimmickry over Satluj Yamuna Link (SYL) canal issue. More Chandigarh News»

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