News Digest: Separatists ask children to fight bullets, but themselves fear cops, says Mehbooba Mufti

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		Wednesday, September 07, 2016
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		India
		Separatists ask children to fight bullets, but themselves fear cops, says Mehbooba Mufti Taking separatist leaders head-on, Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday accused them of instigating the children in the Valley to engage in violence while making sure their own studied abroad or outside the state. HC cannot recommend how law and order be handled: J&K govt The Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday told the high Court that enforcing law and order is the duty of the State and the court "not being an expert" cannot recommend as to how such situations have to be handled. Anna's criticism genuine, shows his affection for party: AAP Embarrassed by Anna Hazare's sharp criticism of Arvind Kejriwal and AAP over conduct of some of its leaders, the party on Tuesday said his "concerns are genuine" and show his "affection" for the party. More India News»

		Business
		Packaging row: ITC gets relief against Britannia Private bank scrips surge to new peaks L&T plans to raise Rs 895cr via stake sale in arm More Business News»

		Environment
		Warmer oceans have caused changes in Earth: Report Four out of six great apes near extinction: Report Four of the six great apes, including the Eastern Gorilla, the largest living primate and one of our closest cousins, are now 'Critically Endangered' and just one step away from extinction due to illegal hunting, according to a new report. Giant panda is no longer endangered, experts say International Union for Conservation of Nature's report said that the panda is now classified as a "vulnerable" instead of "endangered" species, reflecting its growing numbers in the wild in southern China. It said the wild panda population jumped to 1,864 in 2014 from 1,596 in 2004 More Environment News»

		World
		Iranian attack boats harass US patrol ship: Pentagon Seven Iranian military boats harassed a US patrol ship in international waters in the Persian Gulf over the weekend in yet another "unsafe and unprofessional" interaction, the Pentagon said on Tuesday. Suu Kyi to visit US 'next week': Barack Obama Myanmar's newly installed civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi will visit the United States next week, US President Barack Obama said on Tuesday. Obama and Suu Kyi first met in 2012 shortly after the veteran dissident was released from house arrest. First UN food aid in 2 yrs reaches over 30,000 Iraqis The UN has said on Tuesday it has delivered food supplies to more than 30,000 residents of Qayyarah in Iraq for the first time in two years after Iraqi forces expelled jihadists from the northern town. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Big B to start the next 'Sarkar' film soon After years of speculation, Ram Gopal Varma and Amitabh Bachchan will finally start shooting the much-talked about sequel to 'Sarkar' towards the end of this month. ​ Sidharth in talks for 'Aashiqui 3' with Alia Kriti slept with lights on during 'Raaz 4' Shooting for an eerie movie can have its own side-effects. Ask Kriti Kharbanda, the south star who makes her Bollywood debut with 'Raaz Reboot', who is already terrified of the genre. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Antibiotics to infants ups risk of allergies in later life Exposure to antibiotics at an early age increases risk of developing allergies like eczema and hay fever later in life according to new research presented on Tuesday at this year's European Respiratory Society (ERS) International Congress in London. Lost comet lander Philae found lying in a ditch Gravitational waves form 10 mn years after black holes merge More Science News»

		Sports
		Rahul will give Kohli a run for his money: Chris Gayle Chris Gayle, one of the giants of T20 cricket who is here to support the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL), spoke on a range of issues, including on T20's influence on Test cricket, the emergence of KL Rahul. 1st T20I: Australia hit world record 263 to beat Sri Lanka Opener Glenn Maxwell's blistering century in Australia's world record 263 powered the visitors to a comprehensive 85-run win over Sri Lanka in the first Twenty20 international in Pallekele on Tuesday. Yogeshwar's Olympic bronze will not be upgraded to gold: UWW The United World Wrestling on Tuesday quashed all speculation about star wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt's bronze at the 2012 Olympics turning into gold by announcing that gold medalist Togrul Asgarov of Azerbaijan has not tested positive for banned substances. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Intex Aqua S7: First impressions Intex today launched its Aqua S7 smartphone. Priced at Rs 9,499, the smartphone is likely pitted against devices like Xiaomi Redmi Note 3, Samsung Galaxy J2 and LeEco Le 1s Eco. Apple iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus: Likely specifications, price, features and more The D-day is almost here! Come September 7, and we will see the biggest smartphone launch of the year as Apple unveils iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus. TV market in India may be gearing up for a price war Videocon will cut the price of its new 55-inch model by almost Rs 20,000 to bring it closer to the LeEco price besides building a portfolio to fight the Chinese brand. More Technology News»

		Education
		After scam, Bihar to link exams to Aadhaar The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) is set to become the country’s first state board to link students’ examination forms with their Aadhaar numbers to avoid duplication and facilitate easy access to documents. Foreign students slam Hindi institute for dirty hostels HRD ministry has sought a detailed report from Kendriya Hindi Sansthan, Agra, on allegations by many foreign students that the institute has turned a blind eye to pathetic living conditions in the hostel. NCERT seeks Institute of National Importance status from govt the HRD ministry is considering a demand of the National Council for Educational Research and Training (NCERT) for granting it 'Institute of National Importance' status so that it can confer degrees and start courses on teaching. IITs and IISc have been granted this status by an act of Parliament. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		State's irrigation projects get big boost with Rs 16,000cr loan Can parking be permitted under flyovers, asks HC Man who killed Delhi girl with acid convicted More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Commuters to face RTR trauma for 2 more years DCP chases down DU girls' stalkers Get your e-junk removed at a single swipe More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Despite ban, PoP idols float in tanks; volunteers begin cleaning up early Temple-like pandals seek to bring back divine aura Long-distance buses stay off road, travellers stranded More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		'Telangana government coercing ryots into selling land' Senior counsel L Ravichander told court that ground realities were different and sought intervention of the court. Two thieves arrested, Bike seized The Kamatipura police on Tuesday arrested two thieves and recovered a stolen bike from their possession. Case against Kodela dropped According to a government order (GO) issued by the AP home department, Sivaprasada Rao and 13 others were booked in crime No. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		'Should girls be educated?' Uniform syllabus asks students TB patient kin run high risk of disease Sandalwood tree cut from Circuit house in Vellore A sandalwood tree was stolen from the Circuit House in Vellore on Tuesday.Unidenfied people cut the tee and esscaped with parts of it. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Ahmedabad leads in atrocity cases: RTI City And Rural Areas Here Had Similar Number Of Cases In 15 Yrs Zika virus may be lurking in Gujarat: NIV In India, Virus' Antibodies First Noted In Bharuch, Gujarat Region In 1954 Two held for cutting earlobes to snatch rings Ahmedabad rural police's local crime branch (LCB) arrested two persons involved in two recent cases of earring thefts in which the earlobes of the victims were cut through to take out their gold rings. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Now, priests offer online 'pind-daan' Priests in major spiritual centres, including Allahabad, are using social media to compile a list of devotees who are seeking guidance to perform virtual pind-daan, a post-death ritual for the ultimate relief of their ancestors' souls. Allahabad varsity authorities focus on holding student union polls Cops recover 41 missing mobiles A team of district police officials recovered and handed over 41 mobile phones, reported to be lost or stolen by city residents between July and August. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Safety of senior citizens at stake When 73-year-old eye surgeon Prafulla Chandra Mishra and his 67-year-old wife Sushma, a pathologist were brutally hacked to death in their house for loot in Sailashree Vihar area here last November, there was much hue and cry over safety of senior citizens in the capital city. The city might not have reported any further high profile crime against senior citizens after that. But Monday’s broad daylight attack on a lonely elderly couple inside their house in Khandagiri area reignited their safety concern. Oil major to take up Ujjawala scheme to panchayats At a time when the Centre and state locked horn over Pradhan Mantri Ujjawala Yojana (PMUY), oil-major Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) said it would now take up the scheme up to the panchayat level. Four men attack elderly city couple, loot their house Four unidentified men on Monday looted an elderly couple after entering their house on the pretext of taking it on rent in the busy Jagamara market here. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Country's first: Bhopal to have separate public toilets for transgender community Deadly sting: 2 more test positive for chikungunya Two more people tested positive for chikungunya in Bhopal on Monday.The new cases come exactly a week after first case of chikungunya in almost past five years was reported from state capital. Education trust demands quashing of Kaliasot catchment demarcation report HK Kalchuri Education Trust has demanded quashing of state government's demarcation report with regard to encroachment on 33-metre 'No construction area' in catchment of Kaliasot river. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Admin fails to check illegal VAT being charged on MRP Professor alleges 'campus neglect' at Punjabi University Chhotepur probe to be completed in 7 days: Jarnail Singh More Chandigarh News»

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