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News Digest: Nearly 70% of murders in the name of honour in UP

THE TIMES OF INDIA
Thursday, September 01, 2016
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Nearly 70% of murders in the name of honour in UP
Uttar Pradesh had 68% share of the total number of honour killings reported last year, the latest report of the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) says. The abnormal increase in the number of such cases from one in 2014 to 131 last year has stumped many.

SC scraps land acquisition in Singur, orders plots returned
The Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down the acquisition of nearly 1,000 acres of land in West Bengal's Singur in 2006 for Tata Motors' Nano car project and called it bad in law, intent and execution, delivering a major blow to CPM which led the then Left Front government in the state. ​

Congress plans mega loan-waiver to pocket votes of UP farmers
In Uttar Pradesh, Congress is set to push populism to a new peak. By the end of Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi’s maha-yatra next month, every farm household the party contacts will have a receipt mentioning the family head’s name and his agriculture loan. Next to the loan amount will be a Congress seal with bold words “loan waived”.

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CCI slaps Rs 6700 crore fine on 10 cement companies
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Wednesday imposed penalty of over Rs 6,700 crore on 10 cement companies including ACC, Lafarge, Ultratech, Jayprakash Associates, Binani and their trade association the Cement Manufacturers Association (CMA) on charges of cartelisation in the sector.

India to ensure its airlines get slots in Dubai
India is going to link granting of slots to its airlines at constrained foreign airports to giving more flying rights or bilaterals to these countries. India will soon hold talks with Dubai for increasing bilaterals and the issue will come up in the deliberations, aviation secretary R N Choubey told TOI.

Magicbricks launches mobile app
In an attempt to help customers take informed decisions, realty portal Magicbricks has launched a mobile app — PropWorth, which will provide benchmark prices of houses in eight major cities, including Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Pune.

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Plants less thirsty as climate warms: Study

Ramesh urges Naveen to save tiger in Odisha
Worried over the declining number of Royal Bengal tigers in Odisha forests, former Union Minister for Environment and Forest Jairam Ramesh on Monday urged Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik to take steps to save the tiger population in the state.

Wildlife dept catches crocodile from pond in Kathua
A 6-feet-long crocodile was on Monday caught by a team of Wildlife department from a pond in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district.

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Rajapaksa's brother indicted by anti-graft body
The brother of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa was among eight persons against whom the Sri Lankan graft commission filed a corruption case on for causing a loss of nearly US$ 75 million to the country.

Malaysia: 3 held for plotting attacks on Hindu temple
Three militants from the Islamic State terror group have been arrested in Malaysia for allegedly plotting attacks on a famous Hindu temple in Batu Caves, entertainment outlets and police stations across the country on the eve of Independence Day.

Donald Trump to visit Mexico, meet its president
US Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump said he will meet Mexico's president on Wednesday, hours before he sets out proposals to crack down on illegal immigration that have stirred up widespread anger among Mexicans.

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Watch: Salman-Katrina spell magic in one frame
Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif are back again in one frame and their fans cannot handle it.

Katrina Kaif's 8 red hot appearances

Tiger-Disha together at a beach resort?

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India to launch 68 more commercial launched this year
The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) is likely to launch another 68 commercial satellites in the remainder of this financial year, Rakesh S, chairman and managing director of Antrix, Isro’s commercial arm, said on Tuesday.

Dogs know what you're saying, study suggests
Scientists have found evidence to support what many dog owners have long believed: man's best friend really does understand some of what we're saying.

Preparations on for launch of GSLV Mark II

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England transform from ODI flops to record-breakers
England were accused of failing to move with the times in ODIs, of focusing too much on Tests to the detriment of the shorter format, and of a short-sighted, conservative selection policy but on Wednesday they plundered a world-record total on way to a series-clinching victory vs Pakistan.

Lodha Panel asks BCCI to form Apex Council by Dec 15
The Supreme Court-appointed Lodha Committee has given the BCCI a second set of timelines besides setting a December 15 deadline for conducting AGM and forming an Apex Council.

4th ODI: Australia beat Sri Lanka, clinch series
John Hastings claimed six wickets before Aaron Finch and George Bailey's attacking half-centuries powered Australia to a series clinching six-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the fourth one-day international in Dambulla on Wednesday.

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IFA 2016: Catch all the action
IFA is Europe's biggest gadget and technology trade show. Like every year, IFA 2016 too promises to see the launch of products that will set the tech agenda for the rest of the year.

Samsung Gear S3 smartwatch launched at IFA 2016
Powering the wearable device is a dual-core processor clocked at 1GHz, coupled with 768MB of RAM, which is more than the Gear S2’s 512MB RAM.

5 flagship smartphones likely to launch this week
The week is set to see a slew of smartphone launches, courtesy IFA 2016.

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Take steps to include third gender in UPSC exam: HC to Centre
The Delhi High Court has directed the Centre to take necessary steps to "expeditiously" modify the rules regarding the prestigious civil services examinations to incorporate transgender or third gender in the exam application forms.

No admission to MP students in Guj, Maha
While doors of MP colleges are open for medical students of other states, neighbourslike Gujarat and Maharashtra have restricted entry for outsiders.

MBBS in pvt colleges will cost you more
The Admission and Fees Regulatory Committee (AFRC) has approved 33% to 53% increase in the MBBS course tuition fee in private colleges of the state.

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Traffic cop hit on head by helmetless biker brothers dies
Vilas Shinde (53), the traffic cop who was repeatedly hit on the head with a wooden stick by a teen biker and his elder brother who were stopped at Khar for riding helmetless, succumbed to his injuries on Wednesday

Doc fined Rs 10 lakh in kidney transplant case
The Maharashtra State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission on Tuesday found a senior urologist, who had conducted the first transplant with a cadaver kidney, guilty of breaching professional ethics in a 2009 kidney transplant case.

State keen to start BDD chawls revamp by Dec

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Delhi drowns in rush-hour downpour, roads flooded
It was a morning of mayhem in the capital on Wednesday as the year's heaviest rain spell left arterial roads clogged with water, several feet deep at many places, resulting in massive rush-hour jams that yet again exposed the authorities' lack of monsoon preparedness.

Lounges turn wards as fever patients pour into Delhi hospitals
The dengue-chikungunya crisis is severely straining health services in the capital. Top public and private hospitals, flooded with patients, have turned waiting areas, patient lounges and non-emergency wards into fever wards. But the influx of patients is so high that not everyone is being admitted.

Trader robbed of Rs 2-crore jewellery

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Undertrial hops on to vegetable van, escapes from Bengaluru jail
In a major embarrassment to the prisons department, an undertrial escaped from Bengaluru's central jail on Tuesday morning. David, 30, facing burglary charges, allegedly hid in a vegetable van to make his way out.

Data: Solo startups do better globally
The common perception is that a startup benefits from having at least two founders. A single geeky founder may ignore the business side, while one who's good with business may tend to miss the importance of technology. So a combination of the two is often seen as ideal.

BDA allots plots to 115 netas who already possess sites
The Bangalore Development Authority is known to deny applicants sites because either they or their family members already own one. However, the agency allotted sites to at least 115 politicians who contested the 2013 assembly elections in violation of this rule. The beneficiaries include 57 MLAs.

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Student hangs himself for mobile phone

This play by Hyderabadi theatre group proved to be a laughter riot
Slapstick humour sprinkled with casual sexism made the Hyderabadi theatre enthusiasts roll in the aisles

Jai Bolo 'Green' Ganesh Maharaj Ki
With Ganesh Chaturthi just around the corner, Hyderabad Times takes stock of the city’s choices when it comes to idols.

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Bindi-sized sensor to help doctors perfect surgeries
It is not just surgery. The dexterity and speed with which a wound is sutured is as much an art as it is a life-saver. Extra force while tying up vital organs can damage tissues, while less pressure can lead to leaks. Now, a `bindi'-sized sensor can keep track of a surgeon's hand movements and the force applied while suturing vital organs manually.

Yusuf Arakkal's portrait series captures 135 artists on canvas
Ten years ago, when he was in London, Yusuf Arakkal drew a portrait of his artist-friend using pen and ink on his sketchbook. This was an off-the-cuff detour for the abstract artist but later snowballed into a mega project. How about a series of portraits of Indian artists, which would make a historic record?

Kudankulam II N-power helps country cross 6K MW mark
With the synchronisation of the second unit of the Kudankulam power plant, the country's civil nuclear programme has reached several landmarks.

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British high commissioner meets Gujarat CM

Rs 1795 cr crop insurance paid to Gujarat farmers: Vijay Rupani

Poland envoy Tomasz Lukaszuk pays courtesy visit to Gujarat CM

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Chaos at Allahabad railway station

Priyanka will decide on joining politics on her own, Sheila Dikshit says

Local Congress leader announces vegetables as reward for tracing two UP BJP leaders

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Foundation stone to be laid for revival of Talcher fertilizer plant soon

Telkoi MLA meets Naveen, seeks security

Odisha fastest in country for rise in cyber crime

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Madhya Pradesh records most rape cases in the country

Gujarat governor OP Kohli given additional charge of Madhya Pradesh

18 minors slapped with POCSO in three months
to be more careful and take lessons from such cases." In some.

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Congress demands talk on 'growing crime' in Punjab
Punjab Congress chief spokesperson Sunil Jakhar on Wednesday demanded discussion in the upcoming assembly session from September 8.

Hooda denies links with perpetrators of Jat violence
"I am ready to be hanged if me or any member of my family is found linked with anybody involved in the violence in Rohtak or any other place.

Mewat gang-rape: Haryana CM sets up SIT
Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Wednesday announced to constitute a special investigation team (SIT) headed by a senior police officer of the level of an additional director general of police (ADGP) or inspector general of police (IGP) to investigate all aspects of the Mewat gang-rape and double murder incidents.

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