News Digest: AMU hits out at govt's U-turn on status at SC

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Wednesday, August 17, 2016
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		India
		AMU hits out at govt's U-turn on status at SC Aligarh Muslim University has hit out at the Centre for changing its stand over 'minority' status of the university and told the Supreme Court that the decision was taken out of “political considerations“ and the Centre cannot be allowed to take a U-turn with the change of government. ​ Now, Mulayam to steer SP-QED deal? People should know while Netaji may be SP national chief, he is also my father: Akhilesh Yadav More India News»

		Business
		Free PSU banks from govt shackles: Rajan India notches up innovation ranking to 66 from 81 India's ranking in the Global Innovation Index (2016) has climbed 15 spots to 66 among 128 countries. Notably, India ranks first in the world when it comes to Information Communications and Technology (ICT) exports. Telecom min asks Trai for details of Rel Jio users The telecom ministry has written a letter to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai), seeking details about Reliance Jio's 15 lakh users ahead of a formal launch of the company's services. The ministry has also asked if the company has filed a tariff plan. More Business News»

		Environment
		Melting glaciers pose threat beyond water scarcity Giant panda gives birth in China The mother, Dajiao, gave birth to the male cub, weighing about 179 grams. She was born in August 2006 and has given birth once before. It is said to be the peak season for birth of pandas which is an endangered species. There are more than 1,300 wild pandas in Sichuan, 15% more than 10 years ago. Orangutan in Swedish zoo predicts taste of new drink Only humans were previously thought to have this ability of affective forecast, in which prior experiences are used to conjure up mental pictures about totally new situations, said Gabriela-Alina Sauciuc of Lund University in Sweden. More Environment News»

		World
		Russia uses Iranian airbase to strike IS targets in Syria Russian warplanes took off on Tuesday from a base in Iran to target Islamic State fighters and other militants in Syria. It is virtually unheard of in Iran's recent history to allow a foreign power to use one of its bases to stage attacks. Turkey court shuts down pro-Kurdish newspaper: State media Cuban volleyball players charged with rape in Finland More World News»

		Entertainment
		Watch: Trailer of 'Raaz Reboot' Given the significant role that promotions play in a film's box-office performance, the makers of 'Raaz Reboot', starring Emraan Hashmi, Kriti Kharbanda and Gaurav Arora, have chalked out a novel marketing strategy. Celebs' first car experience There was a time when SRK proudly drove his first car. It was a simple Maruti Omni. 'I was labelled as being choosy and rebellious' Abhay, "Fame doesn’t enamour me. Being written about is not what I yearn for. Fame is a side-effect of what I do, not my goal." More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Estrogen, the most important hormone in a woman's life - from womb to tomb Dr Death: When life-savers turned life-takers Shift workers more susceptible to infections: Study Shift workers - whose body clocks are routinely disrupted - are more prone to health problems such as infections and chronic disease, Cambridge researchers including one of Indian-origin have found. More Science News»

		Sports
		Rio 2016: Sindhu beats Yihan to enter semi-finals India shuttler PV Sindhu continued her good run at the Rio Games as she produced a dominating display on Tuesday to upset world no 2 Wang Yihan in straight games and enter women's singles semi-finals. Rio live: China win TT gold in women's team event Two-time World Championship bronze-medallist PV Sindhu made it to the semi-finals of the women's singles badminton beating world no.2 Wang Yihan in straight games, while Greco-Roman wrestler Hardeep Singh lost his first round match to exit the Games. Trouble for Narsingh as WADA challenges clean chit in CAS Indian wrestler Narsingh Yadav's Olympic campaign on Tuesday hit a massive roadblock after the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) decided to appeal against the clean chit given to him by NADA in a dope scandal back home. More Sports News»

		Technology
		ZTE Blade V6 review: Attractive design with refined performance Is the Rs 9,999 price tag of the handset justifies the smartphone's specifications and the overall user experience. To find out, we used the ZTE Blade V6 as our daily driver for few days. Check out our review. 'Worst' apps for your smartphone's battery The battery life on smartphones has always been a touchy issue for most smartphone users. Apple CEO Tim Cook on India, Steve Jobs, missteps and more Apple CEO Tim Cook is a man of few words. More Technology News»

		Education
		Plea on common syllabus and curriculum: Delhi HC seeks Centre's reply IIT council plans to raise number of student intakes to 1 lakh by 2020 The IIT council will consider a proposal according to which 30,000 additional non-resident students will be allowed to study in these institutes in the next three years. According to sources, in the meeting of the IIT council, which is scheduled to take place on August 23, the proposal suggesting in-take of non-resident students will be discussed. CBSE making interim arrangements for schools in Sringar Central Board of Secondary Education is making interim arrangements by engaging retired teachers for teaching class XII students studying in five affiliated schools in Sringar affected due to curfews and disruptions in normal life. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		'Killer doc is a sociopath with a deviant mindset' Satara's 'Dr Death' admits to killing 6 with lethal injections Wai, a picturesque town in the foothills of Mahabaleshwar known as a favourite locale for Bollywood film crew in Maharashtra, was rocked by news of serial killings on Tuesday. A probe into the disappearance of an anganwadi teacher in the region had put police on the trail of a fake doctor and eventually uncove red six murders committed by the same man over 13 years. Nargis Fakhri cheated of Rs 6 lakh via 'cloned' credit card Actor and model Nargis Fakhri has reportedly been conned out of around Rs 6 lakh through fraudulent transactions made on her credit card in the United States. The US citizen of Czech-Pakistani origin alerted the bank, got her card blocked, and filed a complaint with Mumbai police late on Monday. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Vacate govt bungalow: Court to Omar's wife No honking drive - A menace city needs to take by the horns A couple of minutes in front of AIIMS -India's premier government medical facility -is enough to disabuse anyone of the misconception that honking laws are taken seriously in Delhi. Forget that it is a hospital and thus in a silence zone, there is no respect for the ailing also. As Deepak Kumar, a security guard at AIIMS and a daily witness to the practice, says, “Patients take time getting into cars or autorickshaws, but people have no patience and honk at them to hurry up.“ Bird's eye view: This flight grounded for life If birds could wail like humans, the average Dilliwala would have understood the tragedy that's been unfolding at the Charity Birds Hospital in central Delhi while he is busy flying kites with killer strings. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Wells that exist only on paper More than 300 wells and ponds on record, less than half of them on the ground. A complaint with the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has detailed this curious case of a village panchayat in Bangalore rural, alleging misappropriation of over Rs 60 lakh. Student by day, thief by night From a student to a vegetable vendor, and finally to a thief, all in a single day. This swift role change is what the East division police found a man was doing after arresting him near Whitefield area. The accused, who is pursuing his PUC in a government college, would change his persona into that of a vegetable vendor in the afternoon to identify places to commit theft. And later in the night, along with his associates, he would steal valuables. Doctors, teachers call for silence zones near hospitals, schools to shut out din When 38-year-old Sanjay (name changed) was diagnosed with a neurological disorder and had to see the doctor every alternate day, little did he know the visits would worsen his malady.The cacophony of vehicles zipping across the road outside the hospital was a major irritant for Sanjay, which led to hypertension and high blood pressure. The hospital is located on a congested road, where incessant honking is the norm. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Twin blasts case hearing put off As a result, the trial which was to be taken up after nine long years, again got delayed.The local court is expected to provide another fresh schedule. Pakistani to be freed from Warangal jail Mohammed Arshad Mahamood, who was caught in 2004 by Abids police for taking photographs of vital installations, underwent 14 years of imprisonment at Warangal prison. Stranded Indians cry for help Though the woman has not revealed her name, the video shows her sobbing uncontrollably and stating that she is living in fear and sees no way out.Pleading with Indian leaders, she says, "I am afraid. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		60,000 get hired at local job fairs, 13% of 4.5 lakh aspirants At least 15 mega job fairs have been held in Tamil Nadu since October 2015, and data released in the assembly session on Tuesday reveals there was a 13% placement rate. As per data shared by Labour minister Niloufer Kafeel, since October 2015, the 15 job fairs were conducted in districts like Tuticorin, Villupuram, Vellore and Dharmapuri.With 3,339 corporates participating, 4.47 lakh candidates tried their luck. In all, 59,232 candidates got placed, which is 13% of the total participants. Public-pvt ventures key to housing solutions Maneka terms jallikattu 'terrible festival', her BJP colleague differs Talking to reporters in Chennai on Tuesday, Maneka, the minister for women and child development described jallikattu as "a terrible festival which should be consigned to history". More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Ravindra Jadeja's sister accuses his wedding planner of cheating After allegations of celebratory gunfire during cricketer Ravindra Jadeja's wedding in April this year in Rajkot, yet another controversy related to the event has surfaced. The all-rounder's sister, Naina Jadeja, has filed a complaint of cheating against Ahmedabad-based event management company that was roped in to make arrangements for the wedding, and which was later fired over "bad service". Guj CM holds first conference with district collectors in Gandhinagar Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani called on district collectors to make people experience about the reality regarding pro-people transparent administration in his first conference held here in Gandhinagar with all District Collectors. GSRTC to divert buses for the final rites of spiritual head of BAPS The Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation has issued standing instruction to all the concerned state transport depot that the demand for buses by the Swaminarayan sect should be immediately attended to on Wednesday. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Two AU aspirants held for circulating question paper on WhatsApp A candidate appearing in the Law entrance test of Allahabad University at Allahabad Degree College (Kydganj campus), was caught red-handed while trying to click the picture of the question paper and sending the same to another student on Whatsapp. An FIR has been lodged against the candidate at Kydganj police station and he has been send to jail. 42 cases settled at Lok Adalat A national Lok Adalat was organised by the Debts Recovery Tribunal (DRT), Allahabad, on Saturday and several recovery suits of bank loans were settled. When Indian police stns turned sleuths for British To keep an eye on Indians More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Odisha boy country's second in NEET Odisha to include five more semi-urban centres under Rurban Mission The state government on Tuesday decided to include five more semi-urban centres under the National Rurban Mission with an aim to provide urban facilities to the dwellers. Minister draws criticism as PSO bows down to tie his sandal strap Jogendra Behera, a senior minister in Naveen Patnaik’s cabinet, has courted controversy by allowing his personal security officer to tie his sandal strap during an Independence Day function at Keonjhar and later justifying it. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Incessant rain wreaks havoc in Vindhyachal Woman Dies In Satna, Roads Washed Away Indore's Muskan is AIR 75, city's Divyansh 92nd who got 92nd position, is the topper from Bhopal.Another city student Hari Om stood AIR 105. After happiness ministry, MP to get employment cabinet I- Chouhan Announces 7th Pay Commission Benefits To MP Govt Staff (295 words) More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Dalit teen returning from I-Day gang-raped in Haryana In an embarrassment to Haryana on Independence Day, a 16-year-old dalit girl, returning home from the celebrations at her school, was gangraped by four upper caste youths at a village in Kaithal district. Assault on woman: 6 cops get 2-yr jail -inspector, four head constables, and one home guard, of Fazilka district were held guilty of assaulting a woman and trespassing into her house.All of them were sentenced to two years in jail. Blast convict among 3 arrested with heroin Police have arrested three persons with smack (heroin) at three different places in Phagwara sub-division of Kapurthala. More Chandigarh News»

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