News Digest: UP government speeds up graft probe into Maya's Dalit memorials

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		Friday, August 12, 2016
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		India
		UP government speeds up graft probe into Maya's Dalit memorials The SP government informed the Supreme Court on Thursday that the UP police had speeded up its probe into alleged corruption in construction of Dalit memorials and parks during the BSP regime in Lucknow and Noida. Defanging suicide-attempt law brings new hope to life Villages to raise army to secure women In a panchayat held in Baraut, the elders of various villages came together to announce the formation of an indigenous `force', Dehat Suraksha Bal, that will not only safeguard the honour of its women but also solve daily problems faced by the villagers. More India News»

		Business
		Govt set to scrap post of mediators in tax rows Tax ombudsmen may be a thing of the past. The government is reviewing the set up and may scrap the post as it has found few takers. Govt rings in transparency via e-store purchase for staff Government employees can now hitch a ride on an Uber cab, while going for an official meeting and the department will pick up the tab. And, they will not have to worry about surge pricing. Times Internet, HDFC Bank launch debit card In a first-of-its-kind offering, Times Internet, the digital arm of the Times Group, and HDFC Bank on Thursday launched a co-branded debit card. More Business News»

		Environment
		PETA moves NGT seeking nationwide ban on manja People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has moved National Green Tribunal and contended that 'manja', sharp string coated with glass, poses grave threat to humans and animals as every year a number of deaths are caused due to the deadly string. NGT slams Agra administration over encroachment The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has slammed the Agra administration and government agencies for submitting wrong details pertaining to encroachment in the flood plains of the Yamuna here. Background music may hamper shark conservation More Environment News»

		World
		Prachanda to send special envoys to India and China Pak okays bill to tighten grip on online content The National Assembly, the lower house of Pakistan's parliament, passed the controversial Pakistan Electronic Crimes Bill on Thursday. The bill's section 34 empowers the government to take down online content "in the interest of the glory of Islam" and in case it runs counter to "public order and morality". US won't reclassify marijuana, allows research More World News»

		Entertainment
		Trailer: M.S.Dhoni - The Untold Story The trailer of M.S.Dhoni biopic is finally out and is magnificent as expected. Fawad, Shraddha, Sooraj in 'Dhadkan 2'? Rumour mills have been buzzing for quite some time now about a sequel being made to the 2000 hit film, 'Dhadkan' starring Fawad Khan and Sooraj Pancholi and Shraddha Kapoor. Sachin: Jigar is a rebel, I am rational Sachin-Jigar catapulted into limelight with the freshness of 'Saibo' ('Shor In The City'). And though they have a signature style that spells folk fusion, the young musical duo has gone on to do unpredictable things with their music. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		If not now, then later... To ensure she can raise a healthy baby at the end of it all, Rao recently opted for 'oocyte freezing' (freezing of a woman's eggs) ­ a trend slowly yet steadily becoming popular with single, upwardly-mobile women in the city. Flooded canyons found on Saturn's moon Titan: Nasa Nasa's Cassini spacecraft has discovered steep-sided canyons, hundreds of meters deep, on Saturn's moon Titan that are flooded with liquid hydrocarbons.The finding represents the first direct evidence of the presence of liquid-filled channels and deep canyons on Titan. Mangalyaan still going strong, to have course correction: ISRO Nearly two years after it was launched, 'Mangalyaan' is still functioning well, and with a planned course correction next January to extend its battery life, it would keep going for many years, ISRO chairman A S Kiran Kumar said today. More Science News»

		Sports
		Rio live: India lose to USA 0-3 in women's hockey India's men's hockey team progressed to the quarter-finals of the Olympics for the first time since 1980 despite a 1-2 defeat to the world No 2, Netherlands. Sania-Bopanna in quarterfinals of mixed doubles Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna entered the quarterfinals of the mixed doubles event of tennis competition at the Rio Olympics with a straight-set win over Australian pair of Samantha Stosur and John Peers. Rio: Saina Nehwal wins, Thapa & archers exit Shuttler PV Sindhu has emerged the only winner for India's Olympic contingent on Thursday in Rio de Janeiro, marking the start of badminton at the Games with a facile win in the women's individual competition. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Samsung Galaxy Note 7 with iris scanner launched in India at Rs 59,900 Samsung has launched its flagship phablet Galaxy Note 7 in India priced at Rs 59,900. The handset will be available on Flipkart starting September 2. 15 smartphones available at big discounts Read on to know 15 smartphones available online at discounted prices How to permanently erase data from an Android device Smartphones have almost become everyone’s digital extensions. They are one gadget that people have with them almost the entire time. More Technology News»

		Education
		President nod for six new IITs in country; NIT in AP Six new Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) will be set up in places like Jammu and Tirupati as President Pranab Mukherjee gave his nod to a law in this regard. Number of Indian students going to UK, US varsities to go up by 50% The number of Indian students going overseas for under-graduate and post-graduate studies is expected to increase by 50 per cent over the next five years due to a manifold increase in their family incomes, a placement expert said on Thursday. DU law aspirants protest seat cut recommended by BCI More Education News»

		Mumbai
		No parole for rape convicts The Maharashtra government has decided to do away with granting parole to a rape convict. MD, partner of realty firm arrested for delay in handing over flats The Shivajinagar police in Ambernath have arrested the managing director of realty firm Lok Group, Darshan Lalit Gandhi (43), and his partner Natwarlal Banka (46) for allegedly failing to hand over possession of flats on time. Govt yet to submit report on Ambedkar Bhavan razing The state government is yet to submit its report on the role of state chief information commissioner Ratnakar Gaikwad in the demolition of Ambedkar Bhavan in Dadar to the governor. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Donation rate up, but long road ahead: Nadda HC rejects plea to cancel Kanhaiya bail Terming them “strangers“ to the proceedings against JNU student Kanhaiya Kumar, the Delhi high court on Thursday rejected petitions filed by two individuals seeking to cancel his interim bail. 402 vehicles, police van left bleeding man to die on street The callousness of Delhi’s citizens and its police is in clear evidence in the CCTV footage that captured the scene of a man being hit by a three-wheeler goods carrier and left bleeding on the road in Subhash Nagar in West Delhi. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		20 officers, building owners face FIRs for encroachments Clock in dustbin at Metro station causes alarm A suspicious object wrapped in a cloth caused a furore at Magadi Road Metro station on Thursday.The bomb squad found that it was just a clock, planted to cause trouble. BBMP raids star hotel; owner pays property tax due for three years M/s Gstaad Hotels, pay property tax due for three years.They began to confiscate the furniture but stopped the operation midway after the owner paid the tax. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Trial run of Metro held in Miyapur-SR Nagar stretch The Hyderabad Metro Rail officials conducted several rounds of trial run on the 12-km stretch between Miyapur and SR Nagar on Wednesday. Andhra told to file counter on ryot's Jaribu land plea The Hyderabad High Court on Thursday sought to know the stand of AP on the two batches of petitions filed by farmers in Guntur district challenging the decision of the CRDA authorities in categorising their land as dry land. Jamaat-e-Islami Hind slams Centre's education policy Addressing a gathering of media persons at Hotel Harsha in Nampally, JIHTO president Hamid Mohammed Khan criticised the government for giving "a lot of weight" to Sanskrit."They have made Sanskrit an optional subject. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		CCTV catches doc trying to pull plug off her dad in ICU CCTV caught doc trying to kill her dad in ICU Police chargesheeted a woman doctor for trying to kill her 82-year-old father -- a heart patient in ICU -- after she was caught on CCTV pulling the plug after getting his thumb impression on a set of papers. Lankan navy rescues TN fishermen The Sri Lankan Navy recently rescued four fishermen and their boat, when they were caught in the high seas during a fishing expedition. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		If not now, then later... To ensure she can raise a healthy baby at the end of it all, Rao recently opted for 'oocyte freezing' (freezing of a woman's eggs) ­ a trend slowly yet steadily becoming popular with single, upwardly-mobile women in the city. Two caught for car thefts from Naranpura A team of Ellisbridge police caught two persons in connection with theft of two cars from a garage in Naranpura on August 4. Whilie police have found one of the stolen car, they have got to know that one of the accused had kept the other car to his friend’s residence at Patan. Thieves decamp with 1100 LED bulbs, computer from UGVCL office An office of Uttar Gujarat Vij Corporation Limited (UGVCL) on Gota-Ognaj road reported theft of boxes containing 1,118 LED bulbs worth Rs 83,850 along with a computer worth Rs 30,000, from its premises between 6.30 pm on August 7 and 9 am on August 8. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		BJP demands dismissal of state govt Hundreds of workers of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday protested against the Bulandshahr rape incident and sought the dismissal of state government for failure on law and order front. This Rakhi, 'thread of love' with a designer tag The festival of thread, Rakshabandan, is round the corner and sisters and brothers are leaving no stone unturned to make the day special for each other. City on high alert, several low-lying areas flooded Rise in the water level of Ganga and Yamuna has inundated several low-lying areas of the city.Residents of Baghara, Badra Saunati, Ganganagar, Chatnag, Jhunsi have started moving to safer areas. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Samantray gets 3-year jail in DA case Retired IAS officer Himanshu Sekhar Samantray was on Thursday sentenced to three years of rigorous imprisonment by a vigilance court here for possessing assets disproportionate to his known source of income. Naveen's assembly replies reveal state knew C'garh river projects The state government has since maintained a stand that the projects were executed behind its back while the ruling BJD has launched a statewide agitation demanding an end to the construction work. Neighbour not frank about Mahanadi plan, says BJD More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		STF kicks off probe against Barkatullah University registrar Wife gets life term for murdering husband with help of paramour Day after school bus accident, checking drive begins Two major accidents involving a school bus and a van in Bhopal in less than a month’s time leaving more than 20 students injured has once again brought in focus crucial issue of kids’ safety. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		'Badal polarizing people for political gains' Govt: Teachers not updating their info on portal won't get salaries Kurukshetra cops go hi-tech to rein in traffic offenders The video evidence management system (VEMS) started by Kurukshetra police for traffic rule violators started functioning after a delay of four months on August 8. More Chandigarh News»

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