News Digest: Married at 16, given triple talaq at 18, girl urges PM to enforce uniform code

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		Sunday, October 23, 2016
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		India
		Married at 16, given triple talaq at 18, girl urges PM to enforce uniform code 'Judges' evaluation, not degrees and experience, decides senior advocate tag' Law degrees from reputed foreign universities and years of practice in courts are no guarantee for a lawyer to earn the `senior advocate' designation from the Supreme Court. This was stated by a bench of Chief Justice TS Thakur and Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice LN Rao. SC convicts 4 CPM cadres for 'vilifying' judiciary The Supreme Court has convicted four CPM members for “vilifying“ the Rajasthan high court over allegedly letting off the suspects in a trade union leader's murder. The apex court said no one could be allowed to “hurl baseless charges against the judiciary“ in the garb of freedom of speech and expression. More India News»

		Business
		'Huge challenges for CAs after GST implementation' Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu on Saturday said Chartered Accountants in India will have huge opportunities and challenges when the Goods and Services Tax (GST) is implemented Jaitley calls on private sector to loosen purse strings Finance minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday asked the private sector to loosen its purse strings to make the most of the demand uptick following a good monsoon and softer rates due to controlled inflation. Gold covers ground on wedding demand, up Rs 120 Powered by wedding season demand from jewellers and retailers, gold regained some lustre by rising Rs 120 to Rs 30,520 per 10 grams at the bullion market on Saturday. Silver recaptured the Rs 43,000 per kg mark by climbing Rs 700 on increased off-take by industrial units and coin makers. More Business News»

		Environment
		PM inaugurates country's second green airport Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the new integrated airport terminal here, which is now the country's second green airport after Kochi, and said such projects will encourage people to take up environment-friendly constructions. 'Minimum carbon footprint is answer to climate change' Asserting that environment and development have always gone hand-in-hand, Environment minister Anil Madhav Dave on Friday said that the answer to climate change is leading a life with minimum carbon footprint. Delhi breathing cleaner air this October More Environment News»

		World
		Fumes from IS-torched sulphur plant near Mosul kills 2 Wounded await evacuation on day 3 of Aleppo truce Hundreds of wounded civilians were stranded in Syria's Aleppo after the UN said security concerns had prevented evacuation convoys even as Russia extended a ceasefire into a third day. Syrain army has said it is an opportunity for civilians and rebel fighters who lay down their arms to leave. Somali pirates free 26 Asian sailors held since 2012 More World News»

		Entertainment
		PICS: Parineeti's 28th birthday with fans Many Bollywood celebs like to party hard when the clock strikes 12 on their birthday but not Parineeti Chopra. Movie Review: My Father Iqbal My Father Iqbal can pass of as a story of any regular person caught in tumultuous times but the J&K setting makes it slightly more convincing. Naseeruddin Shah slams MNS As the release date of 'Ae Dil Hai Mushkil' is inching closer, more and more Bollywood insiders are coming out in the open to support the Karan Johar film that is stuck amidst major controversy. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Nasa to establish virtual institute for small spacecraft systems Nasa said it will establish a virtual institute to advance the field of small spacecraft systems at its Ames Research Center in the heart of Silicon Valley early in 2017. European Space Agency says Mars probe may have exploded Pictures taken by NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter show a black spot in the area where the Schiaparelli lander was meant to touch down on Wednesday. The images end two days of speculation following the probe's unexpected radio silence 50 seconds before the planned landing. Mystery of Bermuda Triangle may finally be solved Strange clouds forming above the Bermuda Triangle could explain why dozens of ships and planes have mysteriously vanished in the notorious patch of sea. More Science News»

		Sports
		Kabaddi World Cup: India beat Iran to win third consecutive title India fought off a tough challenge from Iran to win their third successive Kabaddi World Cup beating them 38-29. India have thus won all the three Kabaddi World Cups held so far and have beaten Iran in the finals of all the three editions. Asian Champions Trophy: India held 1-1 by South Korea Top-ranked India were held to a 1-1 draw by the brisk-moving South Koreans in the round-robin league encounter of the fourth Asian Champions Trophy hockey on Saturday. Whenever we planned to play India, something happened: PCB A top Pakistan Cricket Board official said it's tragic that "something happened" whenever they became hopeful of playing India, while urging the ICC to set up a special fund for them till BCCI agrees to play in a bilateral series. 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
		Norms for appointment of foreign faculty in IITs to be eased According to official sources, the HRD ministry has put forward a proposal to the Ministry of External Affairs and the Home Ministry to ensure the norms related to allowing foreign faculty are made easier. Class 10 board exams likely to return from 2018 The government is set to announce the reintroduction of the Class X board exam for CBSE students. The exam was scrapped in 2010 and was replaced by continuous and comprehensive evaluation. This will be the first major decision taken by HRD minister Prakash Javadekar. Delhi government to open early childhood education centres Delhi's Deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia on Thursday announced that the Delhi government will soon set up Early Childhood Care & Education (ECCE) centres in Delhi. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Peter's another lie exposed: Nobody called him pretending to be Sheena In an attempt to counter Peter Mukerjea’s claims that he was misled by his wife Indrani into believing that Sheena Bora was alive, the CBI has once again recorded the statement of a former employee in the case, who said she had never called Peter pretending to be Sheena 'Ae Dil' out of 'mushkil' after CM brokers deal with MNS Mumbai: The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena backed down and called off its protest against Karan Johar’s Ae Dil Hai Mushkil, which stars Pakistani actor Fawad Khan, on Saturday following a truce brokered by chief minister Devendra Fadnavis. Funds for state ITI spent on houseboat Mumbai: An old-fashioned houseboat sits idly anchored in the calm waters of the Arabian Sea in Sindhudurg. Near the coast, bob two swanky speedboats. These have a strange connection with the earthy art of sewing. Money meant to upgrade a tailoring college was used to purchase them. The plan was to construct a houseboat, give it out on rent and earn revenue for the college. The speedboats were meant to ferry tourists. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Kejriwal govt seeks to regularise 70,000 jobs In a move that could impact over 70,000 employees, the Aam Aadmi Party government asked all state departments on Saturday to identify contractual staff by November 15 and finalise proposals for their regularisation. Extortion ring: Cops cite 'strong proof' against 10 Delhi Police has arrested 10 people in connection with an alleged extortion racket. Cops claim they have strong evidence against the men, who allegedly struck deals with businessmen to settle fraudulent Enforcement Directorate (ED) summons. Scarred but not scared, they're ready to face life Ashama, 28, smiles shyly if spoken to directly, but is forthcoming with her answers. Yet when you ask her if she wants to talk about the acid attack on her, something snaps shut. “Whatever happened is in the past, why talk about it? They did what they did, now we must do what we want to do,” she declares. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		It's just paranoia, no science behind it, says experts Psychiatrists say these are examples of paranoia and there is no current science to control one's brains or monitor one's thoughts in the ways described by the complainants. They take art route to explore Bengaluru When Arnab, a software engineer, took his parents out on Saturday, he had little idea about what awaited them at Cubbon Park Metro station. Darshan's house is government property now The district administration on Saturday stuck a notice on Kannada actor Darshan's house stating it's government property. Forty-five other houses were also declared government property. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Art escaped the canvas at this show in Hyderabad Hyderabadi sagaai Dessert parlours are the new rage among hip Hyderabadis Forget cafes, dessert parlours are where hip Hyderabadis are hanging out right now More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Rajiv murder case convict moves NCW for release Distinguishing herself as the nation's longest serving woman prisoner, Nalini Sriharan, who is serving life imprisonment in connection with the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, has now knocked the doors of National Commission for Women (NCW) for early release. ​ TN governor visits Amma, says she is 'progressing well' Ancient pottery with graffiti found near Pudukottai Almost a decade ago, archaeologists confirmed that the Neolithic people of Tamil Nadu shared the same language family of the Harappan group following the finding of Neolithic celts at Sembian Kandiyur near Mayiladuthurai. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Veterninary colleges in Gujarat to have Crocodile Units The Gujarat forest department has decided to not only recognize the non-government organizations working in the field of rescue and research of crocodiles but will also set up a separate unit on crocodile which will carry out the research and other studies related to crocodile. Agriculture has a poor share in state's economy Gujarat ranks down there at the bottom with less than 15% share of agriculture and allied sector in (Gross State Domestic Product) GSDP. The state is ranked at the bottom with states Goa, Kerala, Maharashtra, Sikkim, Uttarakhand and Tamil Nadu. Speeding 75-year-old kills class 11 student The 18-year-old boy was on his way to school on his bike when the accused rammed his motorcycle into teen on Manipur-Godavi road. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Politics on martyr sacrifice not good: Ram Naik Indian railways to run special trains to meet Diwali rush Weather change brings common ailments A dip in the temperature has had people scurrying to hospitals with complaints like cold and flu, cracked skin, joint pain, constipation and respiratory ailments. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Earthen lamps a big hit in city terracotta exhibition Ahead of Diwali celebration, manufacturers and sellers of earthen lamps are making hay in the Annual Terracotta Exhibition began in the city from Thursday after campaigns calling for boycotting of Chinese goods resurfaced in the country following the neighbour’s diplomatic support to Pakistan. Fearing fire mishap, elderly devotees shifted from temporary tents to pucca houses in Puri SUM Hospital mishap: Uncertainty looms over future of 2,200 medical and para-medical students Uncertainly looms over the future of nearly 2200 medical, dental, pharmaceutical and nursing students studying in various institutes associated with the SUM hospital in case it closes down. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Swachh advise by Sehore sarpanch to babus in Delhi MP leader of Oppn Katare cremated in Bhind Kamal Nath to launch Cong election campaign in Shahdol More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Gmada refunds earnest money to applicants Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) has refunded the earnest money of unsuccessful applicants of IT City residential plots scheme. 100% placement at PEC univ After two days shut down unaided colleges give 15 days ultimatum to Punjab government Around 1000 Unaided Educational Institutions of Punjab remained closed on the second day of ‘Punjab Bandh’ on Saturday. More Chandigarh News»

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