News Digest: Door open for PPA MLAs, says BJP's Arunachal chief

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		Saturday, September 17, 2016
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		India
		Door open for PPA MLAs, says BJP's Arunachal chief Cong's loss of face gladdens BJP but it's not gloating over its gain 12 days before switch, U-turn CM met Rahul? More India News»

		Business
		Frooti, Maaza soon to face competition from Pulse Noida-based DS Group, the maker of Catch, Pass Pass and Pulse candy, is now planning to take on brands such as Frooti, Maaza and Slice with a ready-to-drink mango beverage called Pulse Mango, Masala Maar Ke. Sensex at one-week high, up 186 points Rising for a third straight session, the BSE Sensex jumped over 186 points today to close at a one-week high of 28,599.03 on across-the-board gains amid firm global cues on receding fears of a US interest rate hike. Rupee up 5 paise on cooling Fed rate hike fears After a brief overnight fall, the rupee gained ground against the dollar and ended higher by 5 paise at 66.97 on improvement in trade deficit data and easing fears of rate hike by the US Federal Reserve. More Business News»

		Environment
		BRICS ministers agree on MoU on environmental issues Environment ministers of BRICS countries on Friday agreed on a memorandum of understanding and announced the setting up of a joint working group institutionalizing their co-operation on environment-related issues, an official said. Centre mulls alternatives to pollutant refrigerants  Ganga water has heavy metal, pesticide traces: CPCB More Environment News»

		World
		Donald Trump goes Presidential before "press"ing self-destruct Improved chances of actually winning the White House has led the Trump campaign to persuade its maverick candidate to increasingly adopt a Presidential manner, including rolling back some of his wackier ideas and curtailing abrasive and red-blooded rhetoric. Swedish appeals court upholds detention order for Assange The decision by the Svea Court of Appeal means that the arrest warrant stands for the 45-year-old computer hacker, who has avoided extradition to Sweden by seeking shelter at the Ecuadorian Embassy in London since 2012. Trump now believes President Obama was born in US Donald Trump's campaign spokesman says the Republican presidential candidate now believes President Barack Obama was born in the United States, despite the candidate's repeated refusal to say so himself. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Rishi Kapoor: It's sad that we are being condemned On a rainy Thursday, while the city got teary-eyed as it bid goodbye to its favourite bappa, the Kapoors (Rishi and Randhir Kapoor) couldn’t contain their emotions either. The brothers lost their cool on a few members of the press during the visarjan procession of their family Ganpati in Chembur. Big B: The younger generation is far more accomplished than I am One would think blue is more his colour Pink Or rugged shades of black and brown. Even suave greys and olives. But one would’ve never associated the colour Pink with the macho image of one who has had the swag to beat all swagger. Yet, he carries off his role in 'Pink' with panache, so characteristic of Amitabh Bachchan. Bollywood actors talk about one-night stands More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Soon, detect cancer in less than 30 minutes Three inventors of Kochi-based Centre for Nanomedicine are developing a technology that enables cancer detection in less than 30 minutes without a hospital visit. The equipment will include a Raman nano-sensor to get an amplified signal from the tissue. It is expected to be ready in two years. NASA's Cassini to make final, closest observations of Saturn After studying Saturn, its rings and moons for more than 12 years, NASA's Cassini spacecraft has entered the final year of its epic voyage during which it will make the closest-ever observations of the planet. Cassini gets ready for closest-ever observations of Saturn More Science News»

		Sports
		Media made me feel like a murderer after 2007 WC: Dhoni MS Dhoni, India's ODI and T20I captain, has likened the reaction from a section of India's media in the aftermath of the Indian team's exit from the 2007 ICC World Cup to that accorded to a "murderer or terrorist". Paralympics: Amit Kumar misses bronze by a whisker India's Amit Kumar missed bronze medal by the smallest of margin in men's club throw - F51 event on Friday, finishing fourth after remaining in the top three positions for almost the entire competition. Davis Cup: Ramkumar, Saketh lose as India trail 0-2 vs Spain A gritty Ramkumar Ramanathan showed stomach for fight before Saketh Myneni had a taste of world class tennis as India trailed 0-2 after losing both the singles matches on the opening day of Davis Cup World Group Play-off tie against Spain. 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
		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. IIM-B provides ease of CAT 2016 test for candidates with disability For the first time, candidates who have applied for the CAT 2016, can correct mistakes in their application forms even after the submission. Percentage of marks scored, work experience and programmes selected are the details that can be edited on the CAT Application form webpage from October 1 to 5. Assam Govt secondary schools to be declared tobacco-free zones There are 4,316 government secondary schools in the state and out of these, all secondary schools in the districts of Lakhimpur, Baksa, Tinsukia, Udalguri, Sonitpur, Golaghat, Goalpara and Bongaigaon have been reported to be Tobacco-free Educational Institutions (TFEI), as per the submissions made by school inspectors to the Secondary Education Department. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Over 2L log on to win tickets for Coldplay's Nov 19 concert Informed of hunger deaths, Maharashtra mantri says, 'Let it be' A day after tribal development minister Vishnu Savara’s alleged statement over malnutrition deaths in Palghar, pressure is mounting on chief minister Devendra Fadnavis to sack him. When Savara was informed that hundreds of tribal children have died of malnutrition, he said “let it be”. Maha housing society bars sale of flat to Muslim man Eleven residents of a Vasai housing society with 16 flats have objected to the sale of one of the flats to a Muslim family. At a meeting on September 4, the residents also passed a resolution to keep Muslims out of the building inhabited mostly by Gujarati-speaking residents. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		LG summons Sisodia back to tackle city's health crisis Madrassa principal prevented riot after `gau rakshak' attack Copyright is not a divine right: Delhi HC Observing that “copyright is not a divine right”, the Delhi high court on Friday allowed Delhi University to issue photocopies of textbooks. A group of publishers, including Oxford University Press, Cambridge University Press and Taylor & Francis, had objected to the photocopy shop selling course packs. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		After 2 weeks of surveying, BBMP back to clearing encroachments They came and they conquered Oppo Bangalore Times Fresh Face 2016 at New Horizon Degree College A spirited show of talent and confidence Oppo Bangalore Times Fresh Face 2016 at Garden City College More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		MLA denies links with gangster Nayeem SI who committed suicide was involved in corrupt practices: Enquiry report Activists stage protest over conjoined twins Veena-Vani case More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Chennai hospital to screen 30,000 people in Kancheepuran district for diabetes In January this year, the National Family Health Survey threw up a graph, confirming a trend doctors had been suspecting for a while -- an uptick in obesity and hypertension among the rural population, many of who had little access to healthcare. Anbumani urges Tamil Nadu election commission to announce civic poll schedule PMK leader and MP Anbumani Ramadoss on Friday urged the Tamil Nadu state election commission to announce the schedule for the upcoming local body elections without delay so that parties will get sufficient time to nominate suitable candidates. Metrowater cash counters to remain open on next two Sundays Metrowater has asked people in Chennai to pay water and sewerage charges for the first half of the financial year 2016-17 before September 30 to avoid paying late fees. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		PM Modi to announce 6 water supply, 4 lift irrigation projects worth Rs,4,800-cr for Gujarat's forest belt Prakash Javadekar meets IIM-A officials over IIM bill 35% leopard and sloth bear population close to human habitation More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Congress yatra moves on, brings traffic to a stop Rahul Gandhi's kisan yatra led to major traffic jams in many parts of the city on Thursday. CM Akhilesh Yadav blows his own trumpet: Rahul Gandhi "When the Congress launched a campaign against BJP in Parliament, SP supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav backed us. In town on bisiness, trader robbed of Rs 80 thousand cash An unidentified youth on Thursday robbed Rs 80,500 from a trader dealing in firecrackers under Shahganj police station.The trader was visiting the city from Kaushambi for a business deal. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		IAF plane crash ends young navyman's dream During his growing up days Purnachandra Senapati had only one aim, to provide his mother and siblings with a better life. Library of college opens after 4 years The Sashi Bhusan Rath Government Women's (autonomous) College's central library, which remained closed for last four years, started functioning from Friday. Majhi effect: Medical college site earmarked The Kalahandi district administration has earmarked a 40-acre land near Bhanagabari village, four km from here, on the NH-59 that connects Khariar-Nuapada district for the proposed medical college. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		MP BJP core-group meets, another leader joins dissident fray Day after Kalraj's statement, Gaur, Sartaj object to their removal MP grants industry status to tourism sector in new policy More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Wildlife activists mourn electrocution of elephants SGPC to elect its new president Peace organization invites paintings from schoolchildren of India and Pak More Chandigarh News»

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