News Digest: Akhileshwadis write their resignation letters in blood

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Tuesday, September 20, 2016
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		India
		Akhileshwadis write their resignation letters in blood 'Isolating Pakistan in South Asia should be our major priority' Ghanaians want univ statue of 'racist' Gandhi pulled down Three months after President Pranab Mukherjee gifted a statue of Mahatma Gandhi to the University of Ghana, a group of professors and students have started a petition to bring it down. The opposition centres around their belief that Gandhi was “inherently racist“ as he depicted black Africans as “kaffir" More India News»

		Business
		Jaitley sets up 'war room' to monitor GST implementation India to clock 8 pc growth over next few years: S&P Backed by broadening of domestic consumption base, S&P Global Ratings on Monday projected India to clock a "steroid-free" growth of 8 per cent over the next few years. S&P said India's structural reform agenda has maintained strong momentum and should propel growth higher. Rupee ends flat at 66.96 vs dollar The rupee failed to maintain its early strong gains and settled almost flat at 66.96 against the American currency in a highly volatile trade ahead of a crucial US Fed meeting. It hovered in a range of 66.86 and 66.98 during the day. More Business News»

		Environment
		Large marine animals at higher risk of extinction: Study Large marine animals are more likely to become extinct than smaller creatures, according to a new study that blames human behaviours, such as fishing, for this unprecedented pattern of extinction in oceans. 'Fast food chains largest contributors of carbon emissions' Rapidly growing multinational fast food chains in India are the largest contributors to hydrofluorocarbons (HFC) emissions and could add the equivalent of nearly one million tonnes of carbon emissions by 2020, says a new international study. Ban fishing methods harming marine eco-systems: Lanka Sri Lanka on Saturday asked the international community to ban all fishing methods that harm marine eco-systems worldwide. More Environment News»

		World
		Nawaz Sharif writes to UN Security Council's Big 5 on Kashmir Pakistan’s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has written to leaders of Permanent members of the UN Security Council (China, France, Russian Federation, UK and the USA) seeking intervention to resolve the Jammu and Kashmir dispute. Amal Clooney discusses effort to legally fight IS Amal Clooney is pushing for the United Nations to investigate and prosecute Islamic State group commanders for genocide. The UN estimates that some 5,000 Yazidi men have been killed by IS group militants and thousands more people have been taken into captivity. World leaders adopt breakthrough declaration on refugees Leaders from 193 countries on Monday adopted a "breakthrough" declaration to save lives of over 65 million refugees and migrants and share responsibility as the world grapples with the unprecedented refugee crisis. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Will the Jiah Khan case take a new turn? AbRam keeps dad SRK company on 'The Ring' set Watch: Imtiaz explains a scene to SRK-Anushka More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Glenmark ties up with US company to develop cancer drug Centre allays concerns of anti-GM groups over composition of a key panel Scientists use stem cells to grow 3D lung-in-a-dish More Science News»

		Sports
		This Indian Test team can be at the top for long time: Laxman As the home season begins with the Kanpur Test against New Zealand, India are seeking to become the numero uno side in Test cricket and Laxman felt achieving the number one status will just be the beginning of a long journey. Indian shooters continue medal-winning spree at Junior WC The Indian junior shooting squad continued its medal-winning spree at the ISSF Junior World Cup, bagging a gold, two silver and three bronze medals on the second day to take its overall tally to 13. Indian team lost legends but overcame it quickly: Kapil Dev Former captain Kapil Dev on Monday expressed amazement at the pace at which the current Indian cricket team settled into a formidable outfit despite losing, one after another, some of the world's top players over the last few years. 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
		Schools asked to provide Divyang-friendly facilities, says HRD minister Prakash Javadekar The Centre will make a slew of provisions for Divyang students in the upcoming education policy and has already asked schools to provide adequate facilities to them, HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar said on Saturday. US B-schools open up wallets to lure Indian students Admissions Gateway said scholarships awarded to its clients rose 33 per cent to Rs 25 crore across the top 15 B-schools in 2016 from Rs 18.7 crore in 2015. Government plans to introduce quota for faculty at IIMs Union HRD Ministry has proposed to introduce reservation in teaching positions at Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) and will hold talks with the chiefs of these premier B-schools in this regard. As part of the proposal to introduce quotas in faculty posts at IIMs, chairmen and directors of IIMs will meet at IIM Shillong on September 20 to discuss the matter, HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar told media persons here on Friday. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		I-T trips pharma companies on doctors' junkets The Mumbai bench of the Income-Tax Apellate Tribunal (ITAT) has nipped the 'unholy' doctor-pharma nexus whereby medical practitioners are offered various incentives, like overseas trips, to encourage them to prescribe specific medicines or lines of treatment. IT tribunal disallows expenses on pharma co junkets for doctors The Income-Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai bench, has nipped the ‘unholy’ doctor-pharma nexus of offering doctor’s various incentives, such as overseas trips, to encourage them to prescribe specific medicines or lines of treatment. State can reserve 85% of pvt medical seats for Maharashtra students this year The Bombay high court on Monday declined to interfere with the domicile requirement for medical college admissions in the state for the academic year 2016-17. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Third killer in Delhi: Malaria toll rises to 5 There's more bad news for the capital stung by dengue and chikungunya. The latest municipal corporation data shows deaths from malaria have gone up to five -from two last week -which means Delhiites are now under threat from all three mosquito-borne diseases. As neighbours watch, stalker stabs woman to death in W Delhi Laxmi, a 28-yearold mother of two, paid with her life for daring to stand up to her stalker. Two months after she had complained against a neighbour who had been harassing her for six years, the man stabbed her to death near her house in west Delhi's Inderpuri, as the neighbourhood watched in horror. Aedes breeding not confined to your home Look Elsewhere To Explain Outbreak More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Slender loris faints on road; greens nurse and release it Nitin K, an industrialist, was on his way to Sadashivanagar when he found a Slender loris lying unconscious on the road near Sankey Tank. Soon, ambulance to come to animals' rescue with vet on board The next time you see an injured animal left unattended on the road, don't give it a pitying look and turn your face away. Quest leads engg students to smart solutions From a solution to Bengaluru's traffic woes to sand made of old plastic bottles, ideas flew thick and fast.The innovators were final-year engineering students from tier-two and three colleges. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Neighbour turns out to be murderer of minor girl Shiites demand optional holiday on Eid-e-Ghadeer KCR for reconstitution of Krishna water panel Chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao has demanded that the Union government reconstitute the Krishna Water Management Board committee appointed to determine share of water between Telangana and AP. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		After HC intervention, four-member team to conduct postmortem on Swathi murder accused Ramkumar A day after the mysterious death of P Ramkumar at Puzhal Central Prison here, the Madras high court on Monday ensured that a team of four doctors conducted the postmortem of the youth, who was the lone suspect in the sensational murder of software engineer S Swathi on June 24. Thirumavalavan demands CBI probe into Swathi's murder, Ramkumar's death Speaking to reporters here, Thirumavalavan said the statements of the prison officials regarding the death of Ramkumar were contradictory. Madras HC quashes case against former TN minister Senthil Balaji The Madurai bench of the Madras high court on Monday quashed an FIR filed against former Tamil Nadu transport minister V Senthil Balaji of AIADMK. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		14,556 apply for medical, paramedical admissions Less storage in Gujarat dams as compared to past year Gujarat CM hands-over appointment letters to newly appointed state health staff More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Convocation at SHIATS to be held on Sep 20 Traffic chaos in Allahabad continues Locals stage protest against potholed roads More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Yatri Mitra Sewa in city railway station soon BJD renews Mahanadi stir, burns effigies of Uma Bharti, Raman Singh EESL to distribute 3 lakh energy efficient fans, 25 lakh LED tube lights in Odisha More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		VCs want common admission platform for all universities Aims at centralising admission process, curtailing students' woes (300) MRI, CT-scan still in 'wait' mode at AIIMS The CT-scan and MRI machines inaugurated by Union health minister JP Nadda at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Bhopal on Saturday are yet to start functioning. Kulaste calls MP docs 'bull-headed' "bullheaded" adding that despite instructions from seniors they take their own decisions and create problems. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Creating awareness on drug menace To highlight and create awareness about the menace of drug addiction, a social and spiritual event "Shaam-e-Roohani 2016" was organized at Punjab Kala Bhawan in Sector 16 on Sunday night. JBT teachers end strike after assurance Junior Basic Training (JBT) teachers who were on indefinite hunger strike from September 5, demanding a permanent job in the education department, on Monday, ended their strike after local MLA Gian Chand Gupta fed them cow's milk and assured that they will get a job soon after the court removed a stay on their case. Awareness campaign to make city open defecation-free Chandigarh municipal corporation, on Monday, carried out an awareness campaign on "open defecation-free" city in Ram Darbar colony.About 90 poor urban women and children participated in the awareness campaign. More Chandigarh News»

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