News Digest: 'Muslims have lower divorce rate than other groups'

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Monday, April 10, 2017
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		India
		'Muslims have lower divorce rate than other groups' NAAC asked to rework accreditation process for higher education institutes Following complaints of corruption by the council’s peer team, the ministry asked NAAC to work towards bringing transparency, objectivity and technology into the grading system. As per the new methodology, the peer team assessment of institutions will be given just 20% weightage instead of the current 100% in deciding the grade of an institution. Staff shortage at ordnance factories hurts defence projects An acute shortage of staff at ordnance factories, the mainstay of defence production, is affecting manufacturing schedules, research and development of new products and quality control, all impacting India’s ambitious plans for enhanced indigenisation in this sector. More India News»

		Business
		Paytm taps online-to-offline to get users for e-commerce biz Snapdeal founders reassure staff amid takeover speculation The founders of Snapdeal told employees in an email on Sunday that the e-commerce company will ensure there is no disruption to staff "as the way forward becomes clear," as speculation of a takeover swirls. Bengal jewellery should get GI tag: UBM India Jewellery manufactured in West Bengal should get the GI tag so that it could fetch a premium over others, a leading B2B trade show organizing company UBM India said. More Business News»

		Environment
		Ken-Betwa link gets forest panel's nod but with limits The forest advisory committee (FAC), an expert body that advises the government on approval or rejection of major projects involving diversion of forest land has recently recommended the Ken-Betwa river link project (phase 1) in Madhya Pradesh for forest clearance. 3 tiger cubs destined for zoo in Syria rescued in Lebanon The tigers, which were being transported from Ukraine, arrived at the Beirut airport on March 7, inside a ventilated 0.3-cubic-meter (10.6-cubic feet) crate, where they could not stand or move and were forced to urinate and defecate on each other, according to Animals Lebanon. NGT declines to modify SC order on BS-III vehicles A bench headed by NGT chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar declined to grant the relief to the East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) saying that it has no jurisdiction to entertain the plea. More Environment News»

		World
		Trump seeks to eliminate North Korea nuke threat Second suspect arrested over Stockholm truck attack: Court The new suspect is being investigated about "terrorist crime" (by committing murder). A first suspect has been officially identified as a 39-year-old man from Uzbekistan and "applied for a permanent residency permit in 2014", a request later rejected. Donald Trump: Different strokes More World News»

		Entertainment
		Bebo and Amrita's friendship shines at KJo's party We got our hands on some inside pictures of besties Kareena Kapoor Khan and Amrita Arora posing. Abhishek posted this rare throwback picture of Jaya on her birthday On the account of Jaya Bachchan's birthday today, son Abhishek Bachchan wished his beloved mother on his Instagram account by posting a vintage image of Jaya. Arjun Rampal squashes assault allegations Arjun Rampal took to Twitter to deny the allegations of assaulting a man at a nightclub in New Delhi. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Govt asks ISRO to share technology for manufacturing Lithium-ion batteries for vehicles The government has asked Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to allow interested players including from private sector to obtain the technology for mass production of Lithium-Ion batteries for electric vehicles. ISRO will now come up with a framework to make this process smooth. How paedophiles hide sexual abuse images in innocent-looking sites Tech-savvy paedophiles are using a series of digital techniques known as "masking" and "breadcrumbing" to hide illegal materials from regular web users online, while allowing others to track down illegal images and film by following a series of covert clues. Unexplained radio signals are coming from space, not Earth, scientists confirm New work confirms that the mysterious bursts of radio waves, tracked over 10 years, are actually coming from somewhere else in the universe. More Science News»

		Sports
		IPL: Rana, Pandya pull off sensational chase for Mumbai Nitish Rana scored a belligerent half-century as Mumbai Indians overhauled Kolkata Knight Riders's target of 179 in the final over. Rana and Hardik Pandya produced a wide array of shots to pull off a stunning chase. Paes leaving midway was final nail in coffin: Bhupathi Mahesh Bhupathi on Sunday said he had no "personal agenda" in keeping Leander Paes out of the Indian Davis Cup team and said his former partner's decision to leave Bangalore mid-way into the tie was a final nail in the coffin. IPL 2017, SRH v GL: Rashid, Warner star in thumping win Rashid Khan continued his impressive run and David Warner returned to form as Sunrisers Hyderabad recorded a nine-wicket win against Gujarat Lions at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Sunday. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Reliance Jio Prime offer: 3 'best' competing plans After wooing millions of customers by offering free data, Reliance Jio has finally made its services paid. Here are three best Jio Prime competitors you can go for. Facebook's VR unit Oculus sued over 3D tech Facebook Inc's virtual reality unit Oculus VR is facing a lawsuit alleging it incorporated without authorization a smaller competitor's patented technology into its Rift headset. Computer hack sets off 156 emergency sirens across US city A computer hack set off all the emergency sirens in Dallas for about 90 minutes overnight in one of the largest known breaches of a siren warning system, officials in the Texas city said on Saturday. More Technology News»

		Education
		NAAC asked to rework accreditation process for higher education institutes Following complaints of corruption by the council’s peer team, the ministry asked NAAC to work towards bringing transparency, objectivity and technology into the grading system. As per the new methodology, the peer team assessment of institutions will be given just 20% weightage instead of the current 100% in deciding the grade of an institution. NEET in Urdu: Govt says not biased against Muslims UP government exempts PhD holders from NET for post of assistant professors More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Uncertainty over Maharashtra govt order on re-test for students who fail Class IX As this academic year draws to an end, schools in the city are confused about the state's directive to conduct a re-exam for the students who fail in class IX. Topsy-turvy college rankings leave students and profs baffled Contrary institution rankings by bodies connected with the central government, one directly , has left millions of students puzzled. Tribunal puts onus on BEST staff to ensure safety, grants Rs 18lakh relief The family told the tribunal that at the time of the incident, Khan worked as a scrap vendor and earned Rs 1.50 lakh a year.They claimed Rs 6 lakh relief under various heads and also sought interest on the amount. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Delhi-NCR close to toppling Mumbai as India's ad capital In the past few years, the Delhi-NCR market has surged, and though it is still behind Mumbai, the gap has shrunk to its narrowest ever. If this trend continues, Delhi-NCR might dislodge Mumbai from its perch this year itself. If Mumbai recovers from the decline of 2016, the displacement will take longer. Rohini battles the great divide Rohini, one of the biggest sub-cities of Asia, was developed as a residential hub in northwest Delhi during the 1980s. Biker dies after being hit by speeding vehicle in north Delhi A 34-year-old biker was killed after being hit by an unidentified speeding vehicle around 1.30am on Ring Road in north Delhi’s Civil Lines on Saturday. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Turnout crosses 75%; outcome could change caste matrix for both parties The high-decibel campaign by the Congress and BJP for a fortnight seems to have worked, with voters in Nanjangud and Gundlupet constituencies turning out in huge numbers in the Sunday bypoll. Phone-theft case: CID to probe custodial death The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) will probe the alleged death of a 24-year-old man in the custody of Sampigehalli police in north Bengaluru in the wee hours of Sunday. Ramesh alias Ramappa of Tondebhavi in Chikkaballapura district was arrested in connection with a cellphone-snatching case. Cops took Ramesh to a hospital where he was declared brought dead. BJP the hot fave among bettors With the bypoll to Nanjangud and Gundlupet concluding on Sunday, poll pundits may be finding it tough to predict the outcome, but gamblers in the state's illegal betting market, or satta, or matka, are betting high on the BJP. While the odds on the Congress and BJP were roughly the same a few days ago, closer to the polls, bookmakers believed BJP had a good chance in Nanjangud and a slight edge in Gundlupet. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Medha Patkar adds weight to TJAC efforts Medha Patkar extended her support to the activities of joint action committee. Rohingya Muslims in city on the edge after Jammu crackdown With the Centre reportedly planning to crack the whip on Rohingya Muslim refugees and sentiments rising against them in Jammu region, activists working for them said most Rohingyas in the city have refugee cards. Vegetable prices shoot through roof, Old City residents fume With the early onset of summer, vegetable prices have begun to increase steadily, leaving lower and middle class families fuming. French beans, for one, seems to be out of a poor man's plate these days. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Gangai Amaren seeks RK Nagar's sympathy Senior Sociology professor 'illegaly' transferred by Tirunelveli University After row, English replaces Hindi on highway milestones More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		BJP MP's son among four booked for betting on IPL Con call centres had US accomplices Scorching heat back in Gujarat after a break More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Allahabad University sets up panel to evict hostel inmates The panel will be headed by the dean of student welfare (DSW), Prof R K P Singh, while AU proctor Prof Ram Sevak Dubey and Prof Satyanarayan from the department of botany would be the other two members of the committee. It is my conviction that Ram temple will be built at Ayodhya: Uma Bharti "It is my 'astha' that a temple will be constructed at the spot where we have believe Ram Lala to have been born," the firebrand BJP leader said. NRHM scam: Allahabad HC seeks CBI reply More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Flag march by RAF-CRPF, curfew relaxed for 4 hours in Bhadrak The RAF and CRPF personnel staged the march through sensitive areas after they arrived at the arson-hit town, a senior official said. Odisha government bans social media in Bhadrak Odia film 'Khyanika: The Lost Idea' to be premiered at Hidden Gems Film Festival in Canada More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Madhya Pradesh civic body plans complete meat ban Seeks Views On Proposal On Facebook MP child rights panel to challenge quota exemption to minority schools The Madhya Pradesh State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (MPSCPCR) has decided to challenge a law that exempts aided or unaided minority schools from reserving 25% seats for socially and economically backward sections. Hoshangabad civic boss for meat ban If Hoshangabad municipal chairman Akhilesh Khandelwal has his way, this little city on the banks of Narmada river will be the first in Madhya Pradesh to go pure veg. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Old bomb shell found from river bed Panic struck the people of Bareke village in Ferozepur, the town near the India-Pakistan border, on Sunday evening after a bomb shell was found. Kin of Patiala boy killed in Melbourne seek Sushma Swaraj's help Family of 18-year-old Vishal Mahant from Patiala, who was killed in a road accident in Melbourne on Friday night, has sought help from the Union minister for external affairs, Sushma Swaraj, to bring his body back to the country at the earliest. War on drugs make history sheeters feel the heat The war against drugs is making cops dust off old files pertaining to habitual offenders, and to their surprise most of the cases against these history sheeters are pertaining to drug trafficking. More Chandigarh News»

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