News Digest: Una victims to flag off BJP rath yatra to woo Dalits

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		Friday, October 14, 2016
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		India
		Una victims to flag off BJP rath yatra to woo Dalits India opposes Pakistan's project in Gilgit-Baltistan India on Thursday opposed one of Pakistan's climate projects in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of that country .The project is meant to reduce the risk of floods caused by bursting glacial lakes. Panel to look into flaws in disability pension More India News»

		Business
		BRICS trade with world grows 5.8%, India leading: Maersk The five-member BRICS bloc saw a 5.8 per cent growth in containerized trade with the world in the first half of 2016 on the back of a strong showing by India, says Maersk Line, the world's largest container shipping company. Rupee wrecks to 3 week low on Fed rate hike fears China overtakes US again as world's top crude importer China imported record volumes of crude oil last month, eclipsing the United States as the world's top buyer of foreign oil as Beijing's state reserves shipped in cheap crude to fill new storage tanks. More Business News»

		Environment
		Online sales of threatened cacti an open door for illegal trade Unregulated sale of endangered species of plants such as cacti on major e-commerce websites like eBay and Amazon has threatened their survival, a new research has found. These plants are also offered via online stores based in the US, France, Germany, Australia, the Czech Republic, the UK & others. India, EU sign MoU to clean rivers "I have seen in Europe how beautifully water is flowing there. I hope our country would learn from it," Water resources minister Uma Bharti said at an MoU signing ceremony at the World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) organised by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI). NGT directs Delhi govt to shut pickling units in city Noting that pickling units fall under prohibited list of industries as per Master Plan 2021, the National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi government to shut down such industries units located in the national capital with immediate effect. More Environment News»

		World
		Michelle attacks Trump over sexual assault comments US First Lady Michelle Obama on Thursday launched a scathing takedown of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, calling his sexually aggressive comments about women "disgraceful" and "intolerable." Moscow offers 'safe withdrawal' for armed rebels in Aleppo Russia on Thursday said it was ready to guarantee safe passage for rebels to quit eastern Aleppo with their weapons, amid fierce Western criticism of its bombing campaign. The announcement comes as Moscow and Washington gear up for international Syria talks on Saturday. Nigeria says 21 abducted Chibok schoolgirls freed in talks Twenty-one of the Chibok schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram Islamic extremists more than two years ago have been freed in negotiations, officials said Thursday. Some 197 girls remain captive, though it is not known how many of them may have died. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Ritesh Sidhwani: Mahira still in 'Raees' After rubbishing reports that the release of 'Raees' has been postponed, producer Ritesh Sidhwani refuted rumours that Pakistani actress Mahira Khan will be replaced in the film, after MNS demanded a ban on films featuring Pakistani artists. Why Bollywood doesn't need sci-fi films Soha to lead candlelight march for 1984 riots film Hurdles coming in the way of the release of 31st October are far from over, as a new PIL has been filed in the Delhi Hight Court (HC) against its release. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Government looks to press ahead with GM mustard In keeping with its commitment to the SC that has stayed a decision on commercial release till Oct 17, the govt is looking to reengage public opinion and non-govt organisations. This follows consultations at the highest levels in govt which have concluded that the GM crop has benefits. 'Earth's mantle swallowed massive chunk of India, Eurasia' Calcium supplements may damage your heart: Study Taking calcium in the form of supplements may raise the risk of plaque buildup in arteries and heart damage, although a diet high in calcium-rich foods appears to be protective, scientists have found. More Science News»

		Sports
		Ranji Trophy: Brilliant Yuvraj hits unbeaten 164 Yuvraj Singh shrugged off rustiness as he hammered Madhya Pradesh to submission with a superb knock of unbeaten 164 as Punjab posted a record 347/3 on the first day on a track helpful for the seamers in a Ranji Trophy encounter. Dhoni knows when to hand the baton to Kohli, Pranab Roy says "At the moment, there is no replacement for Dhoni in limited overs. He is too good a player and a leader. There is no need to think of changing captaincy. Dhoni knows when to hand the baton to Kohli," Roy said. India v NZ: Dhoni's team must win 4-1 to become No 3 MS Dhoni's Indian cricket team will need to win the upcoming ODI series against New Zealand by a 4-1 margin to claim third place on the ICC ODI Championship. 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
		University can deny admission to students not carrying docs, says Delhi HC The students, who secure a rank in an entrance exam but fail to produce the required documents at the time of counselling, cannot fault the university for denying admission, Delhi high court has held. Fate of several foreign students in medical colleges uncertain after SC's ruling on NEET Hundreds of foreign students who had enrolled this year for undergraduate programmes in private medical colleges in India now face an uncertain future due to a "tricky" domestic legislation regarding entrance examination for them. Foreign students in India come to pursue MBBS or BDS courses either through an institutional quota system, like in government colleges, or by directly applying to private colleges. UGC seeks public feedback on establishment of world class institutions More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Breath analyzers on test run from today The traffic police will now be armed with 56 breath-analyzers that will catch those driving under the influence of alcohol on city roads. Over 100 flyers sweat it out as AC malfunctions on Air India flight Flight AI 651, which landed in Mumbai around 4.15 pm after a scheduled halt in Visakhapatnam, had departed Raipur at 12.30 pm."The moment we walked into the aircraft, we knew it had a problem. Clean stn initiative: Commuters still litter premises, spit on walls The refurbishment of the 36 stations on Western Railway and 15 on Central Railway continues to face problems inspite of the "Hamara Station Hamara Shaan" project initiated by NGOs Mumbai First and Make A Difference. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		China 'boycott' worries traders ahead of Diwali The campaign to boycott Chinese goods following the country's support to Pakistan after the Uri attack has started hitting Diwali sales, according to traders in Old Delhi's markets. A blindfolded walk towards a pledge 15-year-old raped by neighbour More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Send back unsegregated waste: Mayor With garbage heaps piling up in different parts of the city after the festive week, the mayor on Thursday took stock of the situation at Mavallipura and Doddaballapur waste-processing units. Villagers ill after drinking contaminated water Twenty-four persons took ill after drinking contaminated water at Madana village in Sedam taluk on Thursday. Farmer leader Vasanna dead Vasanna Desai, the face of many an agitation in North Karnataka, died due to illness in Hubballi on Thursday. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Six held for abducting and attempting to rape woman Six persons nabbed for history-sheeter's murder Haj pilgrim from city detained at Medina airport More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		3 city college girls killed as tanker ploughs into crowd Three college students were killed and four others injured when a water tanker ploughed into a crowd near the SPIC building on Anna Salai on Thursday afternoon.The dead were identified as . Ministers hold review meetings with department officials Food and civil supplies minister R Kamaraj, minister for co-operation Sellur K Raju and housing and urban development minister Udumalai K Radhakrishnan held meetings with department officials at the secretariat on Thursday. They reviewed the status of various measures implemented by the government, according to a government release. Farmers' associations, parties call for resolution to pressure Centre on Cauvery The Tamil Nadu government should convene a special session of the assembly and pass a resolution to pressurise the Centre to set up a Cauvery management board and to stop playing politics with the issue, said a resolution passed at a meeting of farmers associations and members of DMK, Congress party, CPI and CPM. The meeting was convened by DMK in Chennai on Thursday. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		High Coourt stays sale of 26 wakf properties Last month the state government had also ordered the maintainence of the status quo on dealings regarding these 26 porperites, after an uproar by members of the Muslim community. Torah reading marks Jewish new year Festival Will Continue Throughout Oct To go with pic Slain dalit soldier's mom on hunger strike faints Jethiben Rathod, 65, was rushed to Gandhinagar Civil Hospital on Thursday after she fell unconscious at Satyagraha Chhavni. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Effervescence 2016 gets international flavor this year Muharram processions taken out peacefully in Pratapgarh Constable 'rapes' 60-year-old pilgrim on boat at Sangam More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Two cops suspended for nexus with goons The Nayagarh district police on Thursday suspended two constables of Madhyakhanda outpost for their alleged nexus with a group of highway robbers. The matter came to the light following the arrest of two persons of the robbers’ gang on Thursday. Dhenkanal municipality chairperson post goes to BJP Post-mortem reports unavailable, investigations hit roadblock On June 27, 2007 the Balakati outpost under Balianta police station here had sent a body to Capital Hospital for post-mortem. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		In Bhopal, PM Modi likely to speak on surgical strikes Six lakh farmers avail 88 cr under Loan Assistance Scheme Four malnourished children died in Rewa district More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Dharamshala gears up for India-NZ cricket fever High Court questions Haryana on allotment of bus routes to private players Deswal submitted that Haryana roadways is the principal service provider for passenger transport in the state and consistent quality and punctuality of the service provider have made it first choice of the passengers. Kurukshetra village makes helmet must for two-wheelers More Chandigarh News»

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