News Digest: Airports told to up security to Independence Day level

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		Friday, September 23, 2016
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		India
		Airports told to up security to Independence Day level Air India, IndiGo get into ad flap at Mumbai airport 8.4cr Indian children don't attend school: Census data More India News»

		Business
		Vodafone gets Rs 47,700cr from its UK parent In the largest foreign direct investment in the country since Narendra Modi-led BJP came to power in 2014, Vodafone Plc, Europe’s biggest mobile service provider, has infused Rs 47,700 crore ($7.5 billion) in its Indian arm. Tata Power gets nod to reappoint Sardana as CEO, MD Sensex paces up 266 points as Federal holds fire Market benchmark Sensex rebounded by 266 points on Thursday to close at over two-week high of 28,773.13 and the NSE Nifty went past the 8,800-mark, tracking upbeat global cues after the US Federal Reserve left rates unchanged. More Business News»

		Environment
		Maharashtra sanctions Rs 15L to conserve rare plants 31 more countries ratify Paris Agreement on climate change The Paris Agreement on climate change moved closer to enter into force this year as 31 more countries on Wednesday joined it at a special event hosted by the United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in New York. UN says 30 more countries to ratify climate deal Thirty more countries are expected to formally join the Paris Agreement on climate change this week, greatly improving the pact's chances of coming into force just a year after it was negotiated in the French capital, the United Nations said on Tuesday. More Environment News»

		World
		Pakistan's bogus claims exposed by own media An embarrassing flub on social media by Pakistan’s UN Envoy Maleeha Lodhi, after she tweeted ''Entering the UN for the PM’s ACTRESS to the GA” set the tone for a disastrous day for Pakistan in New York after it tried to up the stakes against India over the ''Kashmir issue.'' Trump calls for racial unity, embraces 'stop and frisk' Lamenting a "lack of spirit" between whites and blacks, Donald Trump encouraged racial unity on Thursday even as he called for one of the nation's largest cities to adopt "stop and frisk" policing tactics that have been widely condemned as racial profiling by minority leaders. Video shows cop pepper spraying 15-yr-old girl  Police in Maryland have released body-camera video of an officer pepper-spraying a 15-year-old girl in a police cruiser when she refused to put her feet inside. Police say the girl was charged as a juvenile with assault and disorderly conduct. More World News»

		Entertainment
		PIC: Saif Ali Khan's daughter Sara is a fashionista Kareena Kapoor Khan's 36th birthday bash appeared to have been a gala affair, if the pictures from the party were any indication. 'Pink' to create legal awareness now 'Consent’ and ‘No’ are current buzzwords thanks to Amitabh Bachchan and Taapsee Pannu-starrer 'Pink'. German webzine ranks MSG trailer in top trailers list An eminent German webzine has put the trailer of Saint Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Insan’s upcoming film, 'MSG — The Warrior: Lion Heart', in its list of Top 15 trailers of the week. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Stimulating neurons could protect against brain damage India to launch eight satellites in two different orbits on September 26 India on September 26 will launch its weather satellite SCATSAT-1 and seven other satellites - five foreign and two domestic - with its PSLV rocket. The rocket's main cargo will be the 377 kg SCATSAT-1 for ocean and weather related studies. The mission life of the satellite is 5 years. Nasa spots mysterious ice cloud over Saturn's moon Titan Nasa's Cassini probe has found a strange ice cloud over Titan that appears to be made up of compounds that barely exist in the atmosphere of Saturn's largest moon. More Science News»

		Sports
		I have never compromised with my training: Devendra Jhajharia Devendra Jhajharia's success - made tougher against the backdrop of financial disabilities - is testament to his willpower and physical prowess. Jhajharia delivered a record throw of 63.97m in the men's javelin throw F46 event in Rio. Santner, Boult surprise India on opening day New Zealand mounted a superb comeback lead by left -arm spinner Mitchell Santner (3/77) and pacer Trent Boult (3/57) to restrict India to 291 for nine at close of play on Day 1. Turning points: Kohli falls to Wagner's short ball Here's a recap of the key moments from Day 1 of the first Test match between India and New Zealand at Green Park, Kanpur. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Apple iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus price details revealed, goes up to Rs 92,000 The iPhone 7 Plus 32GB, 128GB and 256GB will cost Rs 72,000, Rs 82,000 and Rs 92,000 respectively Apple slashes prices of iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus by up to Rs 22,000 Apple has announced biggest-ever price drop for its smartphones in India. Under the new pricing, iPhone 6S (128GB), carying an MRP of Rs 82,000, will now be available at an MRP of Rs 60,000. iPhone 6s Plus (128GB) will now be available at an MRP of Rs 70,000, the smartphone too has received a price cut of Rs 22,000. Apple's 4-inch smartphone iPhone SE, too has got a price cut. The 64GB version of iPhone SE will now be available at Rs 44,000. WhatsApp privacy policy challenged in Delhi High Court: 5 things to know A public interest litigation in the Delhi High Court (HC) challenges the change in WhatsApp's privacy policy. More Technology News»

		Education
		Private schools fee issue: Karnataka HC asks state to notify draft rules by Oct 5 The Karnataka high court on Thursday asked the state government to notify draft rules under the Karnataka Education Act with regards to regulating school fees in private unaided educational institutions. NEET for post graduate dental courses from November 30 The National Board of Examinations (NBE) will conduct the common medical entrance test for post graduate dental as well as diploma courses across 41 cities, streamlining the entrance process to PG medical courses. CBSE and central government tie up for drawing competition CBSE has joined hands with the Ministry of Power and Bureau of Energy Efficiency in conducting the national level painting Competition to inculcate the habit of energy conservation among students. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Navy issues highest alert after students spot armed men in Uran, NSG flown in Navi Mumbai/Mumbai: The city and its adjoining areas were placed on high alert after two students separately reported seeing up to half a dozen masked, armed men with backpacks at Uran, 47km from Mumbai, around 6.30am on Thursday. Jio effect: Voda gets Rs 47,700cr from UK parent Mumbai: In the largest foreign direct investment in the country since the Narendra Modi-led BJP government was voted in in 2014, Vodafone Plc, Europe’s biggest mobile service provider, has infused $7.5 billion (Rs 47,700 crore) in its Indian arm, empowering the company with more ammunition to defend its turf in the world’s second largest telecommunications market where competition has intensified with the entry of Reliance Jio. Paediatrician fined Rs 11L for negligence Mumbai: A paediatrician will now have to pay compensation of Rs 11 lakh for negligence to the mother of a two-and-a-half-year-old who died of pneumonia, after he did not perform an emergency procedure on the “flimsy excuse” that the child’s father, an astrologer, had refused to consent as the planetary influence was bad. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Girl jumps to death in E Delhi A 21-year-old woman allegedly jumped off the third floor of Cross River Mall in east Delhi on Thursday. Man feigns injury to implicate cops, cover blown in court A man with a bandaged head was caught by a policeman in Karkardooma courts on Thursday for feigning that he was injured after cops thrashed him. Six & City: Car thief's joyride comes to halt The audacious thief not only went for joyrides in the Honda Citys he stole, but he would even sleep in them since his house did not have air conditioning. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Karnataka High Court asks government to notify draft rules before October 5 The high court on Thursday directed the government to notify the draft rules under Karnataka Institutions (regulation of fee and donations) (amendment) Rules, 2016 befor October 5. Will not take action against organizer: Cops "Investigation revealed that Zeenat died of cardiac arrest, and an autopsy confirmed the same. 6-lane highway work to begin from December The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has launched the third stage of the state and national highway upgradation projects - Rs 1,150 crore for 1400-km road - in Karnataka. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Schools, colleges in Hyderabad and Ranga Reddy district to be shut due to heavy rains Aurobindo gets USFDA nod for HIV drug Hartek Power eyes 1GW solar installations by FY18 More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Jayalalithaa hospitalised for fever, dehydration, under observation Chief minister JayalaC lithaa was taken to the Greams Road Apollo hospi tal late on Thursday for fever and de hydration. A press release from the hospital chief operating officer Subbiah Viswanathan said she was stable and under observation.Security was beefed up around the hospital. TN keeps Mettur open, mulls contempt plea against Karnatataka The Tamil Nadu government is mulling a contempt petition before the Supreme Court against the Karnataka government for deferring the release of 6,000 cusecs of Cauvery water a day to the lower riparian state, highly placed sources said. “Discussions are on. The petition might be filed on Friday itself,“ a senior government official told TOI. Echoing these views, senior advocate N L Rajah said Tamil Nadu should also ask for the appointment of a team of officers to take over the control of sluices in the reservoirs concerned, and added this could be the immediate interim relief sought by the state. Rajah, however, said initiating contempt proceedings against an `amorphous` entity like a government would be dicey . Cops hand over recovered idols from US to temple staff 15 crore to the officials of Brahadeeshwarar temple in Ariyalur and Kailasanathar temple in Sripuranthan. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Construction labourers to get subsidized meals AMC admits to massive outbreak of malaria, dengue Ahmedabad ready for UN heritage test in September Narendra Modi Set The Ball Rolling In 2010 More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		AU prepares for AUSU nominations With the closing of the sale of forms, for contesting various posts of the Allahabad University student union, varsity authorities have finished their preparations for the filing of nomination papers. 21 test positive, dengue patient tally at 144 now With 21 more patients, 16 from the city and five from neighbouring districts, testing positive for dengue on Wednesday, the tally of those undergoing treatment at different city hospitals reached 144. Sale of nomination papers begins AUSU election More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Block grant teachers come out to streets again OSSTET mandatory for teachers' recruitment in high schools Conmen take cop for ride, withdraw cash from account More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Malnutrition numbers rises despite Rs 2,503 cr spent in two years 'No alternative of teachers' MLA demands action against official for mocking PM on social site More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		SMART CITY PROJECT - `Smart' Jalandhar should be sports hub As Jalandhar has figured in the third list of `smart cities' under the Centre's flagship scheme, a study of the plans reveal that out of the envisaged project worth over Rs 1,984 crores, around Rs 1,519 crores (77%) would be spent on area based development (ABD) making 1,010 acres area `real smart.' Seminar on learning disabilities, inclusive education A seminar on learning disability and inclusive education was organized for government school teachers of Chandigarh administration and St.John's High School with an aim to promote inclusive education. Cops investigate theories in businessman kidnapping case Chandigarh police, on Thursday, reconstructed the scene of crime in the case of kidnapping and ransom of Rs 40 lakh from real estate businessman, Harminder Bajaj, and found that two vehicles had been spotted by some local residents when Bajaj had been made hostage in his Maruti Baleno car on the night of September 20. More Chandigarh News»

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