News Digest: 14 killed, 30 injured in Jammu & Kashmir road accident

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Tuesday, May 20, 2014
		Today's Headlines

		India
		14 killed, 30 injured in Jammu & Kashmir road accident Fourteen people were killed and 30 injured when a bus going to the valley fell into a deep gorge on the Jammu-Srinagar highway in Ramban district of Jammu region on Tuesday. Amit Shah's crack team which made UP happen for BJP When Narendra Modi’s man Friday Amit Shah was given the charge of UP, the BJP unit in the state was in total disarray. Expecting the existing outfit to surpass even the 2009 tally of 10 was like asking for the moon.  Ramdev returns to Haridwar after BJP's clean sweep As the country gave a clear mandate to BJP, yoga guru Ramdev returned to his ashram, Patanjali Yogapeet, here after serving his self-imposed exile of about nine months, on Monday. More India News»

		Business
		ICICI cuts home loan rates by up to 15 basic points ICICI Bank has cut home loan rates for women and salaried individuals by 15 and 10 basis points, respectively. Home loans up to Rs 75 lakh will be available at 10.1% for women and 10.15% for salaried men as against 10.25% earlier. Insurance FDI cap back on agenda The-long pending issue of raising the foreign direct investment cap in the crucial insurance sector to 49% from 26% is back on the agenda of the new government, which is expected to assume office later this month. Tata Comm sells Neotel for Rs 4,000 crore After almost eight months of discussions, Tata Communications has finally agreed to sell its South African unit Neotel to Vodacom, an arm of British telecommunications giant Vodafone, for $676 million, or Rs 3,959 crore. More Business News»

		Environment
		Wildfires worse due to global warming, studies say The devastating wildfires scorching Southern California offer a glimpse of a warmer and more fiery future, according to scientists and federal and international reports. Increase genetic diversity to save tigers: Study A new research by Stanford scholars shows that increasing genetic diversity among the 3,000 or so tigers left on the planet is the key to their survival as a species. Glaciers in Canada rapidly melting: Report Glaciers in British Colombia and America's northern state of Alaska are losing 20 to 30 percent of what is melting annually from the Greenland Ice Sheet More Environment News»

		World
		Thailand's army declares martial law Thailand's army declared martial law in a surprise announcement in Bangkok before dawn on Tuesday, intensifying the turbulent nation's deepening political crisis. Abu Hamza convicted of terror charges London imam Abu Hamza al-Masri was convicted of terrorism charges in New York on Monday following a four-week trial that shined a spotlight on the preacher's controversial anti-Western statements. US indicts serving Chinese military officers for stealing The United States on Monday charged five serving Chinese military officials with stealing American technology and trade secrets in sectors such as nuclear power and solar energy through cyber-espionage and hacking. More World News»

		Entertainment
		5 low points of Karisma Kapoor's life Karisma Kapoor is one actress who was born in one of the biggest and popular families in India, but didn't have a bed of roses in life. HOT PICS: Kangana in bra & panty From films to photo-shoots, a woman in a bikini or lingerie is no more a taboo now in Bollywood. Pamela Anderson was molested by a female at age of 6! In what seems like a shocking revelation, 'Baywatch' star Pamela Anderson admitted that she was molested at the age of six, raped when she was 12-year-old and gangraped just years later. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		What do you want in a spouse? Genetic similarity may help He leaves the toilet seat up, prefers old Japanese monster movies to romantic comedies and fancies mixed martial arts over ballet. So what do you have in common with your husband? Now, convert light into matter Scientists have for the first time discovered a revolutionary technique to turn light into matter, a feat thought impossible when the idea was first theorized 80 years ago. Unveiled in UK: A poem that cleanses air of pollution The writing is on the wall for pollution. UK researchers have developed the world's first air-cleansing poem printed on a material that can eradicate the air pollution caused by 20 cars, every day. More Science News»

		Sports
		Van Gaal named as United's manager Dutchman Louis van Gaal has been named as Manchester United's new manager with Ryan Giggs confirmed as his assistant, the EPL club said. Indian women reach Uber Cup quarters Saina Nehwal led India to the quarterfinals of Uber Cup with a crushing 4-1 win over Hong Kong but it was curtains for their male counterparts in Thomas Cup. Future depends on Barcelona fans: Messi Messi insisted he remains committed to Barcelona despite a disappointing trophy-less season but would only stay on as long as it felt "affection" for him. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Moto E review: A smartphone for masses Let’s not beat around the bush. Moto E is a phenomenal smartphone. Samsung cuts prices of Galaxy S4, S4 Mini The Galaxy S4 is now available at Rs 31,814 while the Galaxy S4 Mini can be purchased at Rs 19,278 on Samsung India eStore. Facebook working on Snapchat rival 'Slingshot': Report Facebook is developing its own video-chat app, known internally as Slingshot. More Technology News»

		Education
		Only 4 of 10 Tamil Nadu govt engineering colleges have principals: RTI Government professional colleges in Tamil Nadu are struggling with a severe shortage of faculty. Prakash retires as UGC staffer at 62, but stays as its chairman The BJP manifesto promises to restructure UGC into a Higher Education Commission. Girls outperform boys in Himachal Pradesh matric results After outshining boys in class XII results, girls have excelled yet again in matriculation examination conducted by Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education (HPBSE), results for which were announced on Monday. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Woman falls at Andheri station, taken to Palghar hospital A woman slipped into the gap between the platform and the train at Andheri while trying to board a long distance train to Palghar on Monday evening. Labourer held for killing employer in Kalyan A labourer, Bhim Singh (28), was arrested on the charge of killing his employer, Gauri Prasad (58), in Kalyan on Monday. Second round of education quota admissions in Mumbai expected from Friday The second round of online admission for the 25% reserved seats under the right to education is expected to begin on Friday, said officials of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Monday. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Governer to think on Delhi polls only after government formation at Centre The possibility of early polls may be a talking point but lieutenant governor Najeeb Jung wants to wait and watch. He will review the status quo and form a view on Delhi’s readiness for fresh polls only after government formation at the Centre. He might also submit a report to the home ministry. My aim will be to ensure that Dalits get equal opportunities: Udit Raj From a champion of Dalit rights to the Dalit face of BJP—the party poised to lead India for the next five years—Udit Raj has come a long way. Raj was an IRS officer before he left government service to do social work and later joined politics. Durgesh Nandan Jha speaks to the newly-elected MP from North West Delhi about his plans to continue working for Dalit empowerment from within the government. Sensors fail, fire destroys many files at police HQ A major mishap was averted after a fire broke out at a special commissioner's office on the 10th floor of the Delhi Police headquarters early Sunday morning. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		MPs lobby for cabinet berths Even as Prime Minister designate Narendra Modi is reportedly keen on rewarding Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Bihar with plum posts in his cabinet, ministerial aspirants from Karnataka are lobbying hard too. JD(S) grooms third-generation leader Within days of their poll drubbing, the Gowdas of JD(S) are blooding their third generation into politics. Primary winners are all poll losers AICC vice-president Rahul Gandhi’s attempt to introduce reforms in the party by holding US-style primaries to 15 Lok Sabha constituencies, including two in Karnataka, came a cropper. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Three injured in LPG cylinder blast Three people suffered injuries when a domestic gas cylinder leak triggered a blast at Mylardevpally on Monday night. Police suspect that the mishap occurred at an illegal gas refilling unit. Hoax bomb call sends cops into a tizzy After a bomb threat call, police conducted a thorough anti-sabotage sweep at the Secunderabad railway station on Monday. Later, they realized it was a hoax call. KCR seeks 3 AIS officers for CMO Telangana chief minister-designate K Chandrasekar Rao on Monday called on governor ESL Narasimhan and is learnt to have requested him to write to the Centre seeking orders for appointment of three officers to be part of the CMO. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Gas used up faster than usual? Pilferage could be the culprit Homemakers in the city are finding to their chagrin that their cooking gas cylinders are not lasting as long as they did. Plan brings cheer to industries, truckers Industry bodies and transport associations have welcomed the proposal for a high-speed corridor connecting Ennore and Kattupalli ports with East Coast Road and sought its early implementation. Accidents on the rise, ignore LPG safety at your own peril Do you check the use-by date of LPG cylinders when the delivery guy comes around with them? That’s should be part of standard operating procedure for domestic safety because a cylinder past its expiry date can potentially be as much a safety risk as a worn-out tube or a faulty valve. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation body for sanitation regulation AMC is preparing an action plan for implementing the provision of the Act.A body, Urban Management Consulting (UMC) has been employed for preparing the action plan. 7 years on, man gets ex parte divorce from NRG wife A family court granted ex parte divorce to a man on grounds of desertion and cruelty, after his UK-based wife left him in India and even robbed him of his passport seven years back. Chaos reigns as Bhadra courts move to old HC Twenty-two courts from Bhadra have been shifted to the old high court campus near Income Tax Circle, and the lack of basic facilities created chaos on Monday - the first day of functioning on this campus. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Youth throws acid on wife, sister-in-law A youth threw acid on his estranged wife and sister-in-law at Mauaima Bazaar on Monday.The two injured women were rushed to SRN Hospital where their condition was stated to be stable. Modi emerges as clear winner among cartoonists BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi has beaten his political opponents hands down in the field of cartoons used in newspapers and electronic media during the nine phases of Lok Sabha elections 2014. Despite Modi wave, BSP's core voters stay loyal Though Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) failed to win even a single seat in the state, its votebank remained intact in Allahabad and Phulpur despite the Modi wave. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Bhakta's Niyamgiri card boomeranged Kalahandi Congress Lok Sabha (LS) nominee Bhakta Das failed to see the writing on the wall. Narasingh likely leader of opposition Senior Congress leader Narasingh Mishra is emerging as a frontrunner for the post of the leader of opposition in state assembly. State Museum to don modern look The state government has prepared a blueprint for modernization of State Museum here with audio guides, souvenir shop, cafeteria, cloak room and parking space. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Ensure NCERT books in CBSE schools: Minister of state school education School education department has decided to tighten noose around Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)-affiliated schools who fleece students by compelling them to buy books of private publishers. Lifestyle changes, urbanization trigger skin allergy among kids Rapid urbanization and change in lifestyle are leading to a rise in cases of itchy, flaky rashes on kids' skin, experts said. Engineering students under CCTV vigil at exam halls Use of unfair means during exams or other illegal act in engineering colleges in the state without getting caught will not be possible.All such or other activities will be under watchful 'eye' of CCTV. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Dealers protest against appointments for land registration in Ambala The agitators calmed down only after sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) Vinay Partap Singh received their memorandum to be given to the Haryana chief minister and assured them of proper action in the matter. Dalit boycott leaves Sangrur village tense "The village landlords have refused us access to fields, village pond and water tank," said Guru Ravidas society secretary Raj Kumar and Mahavir Singh. Inclement weather hits cotton crop in Fazilka district Untimely rains accompanied by hailstorm have damaged recently-sown cotton crop in parts of Fazilka district, a key cotton growing area of Punjab. More Chandigarh News»

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		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Monday, May 19, 2014
		Today's Headlines

		India
		Was 'supari' gang on its way to eliminate Akbar Owaisi? Have police stumbled upon a plot to eliminate a high-profile legislator in the city? A team from Hyderabad has rushed to Bangalore to question members of a Karnataka-based dacoit gang who were nabbed by the Hindupur police, reportedly on a mission to execute a ‘supari’ killing in the city. Huge margins separate victors from runners-up in Braj region Riding on the Modi wave, several BJP candidates managed to win seats by margins of over one lakh votes in the Braj region. TRS president KCR meets AP Governor Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) president and chief minister-designate K Chandrashekar Rao on Sunday met Andhra Pradesh governor ESL Narasimhan. More India News»

		Business
		Rates unlikely to dip despite BJP win The BJP, in its election manifesto, has promised to break the vicious cycle of high inflation and high interest rates. India Inc pitches for infrastructure boost, reforms India Inc has a loud and clear massage for Narendra Modi, the PM-designate: instill business confidence and revive growth though tough policy decisions to herald a "golden era of change". FIIs set to take sensex to new peak Dalal Street investors are bracing themselves for a fresh round of surge in the markets when it opens for trading on Monday on the hope of a quick economic revival following a landslide victory for BJP. More Business News»

		Environment
		New frog species shatter gender stereotypes Male parenting may be recent in humankind.But male members taking care of their brood is not new to the animal kingdom. Adult female rhino killed by poachers in Kaziranga A rhino and a poacher were killed in Kaziranga National Park in Assam on Sunday. 65 tiger sightings thrill volunteers in Vidarbha region's national parks The machan census carried out in various sanctuaries, national parks and tiger reserves in Vidarbha thrilled the volunteers with a record 66 individual tiger sightings apart from other wildlife. More Environment News»

		World
		Gunmen storm Libyan parliament Heavily armed gunmen stormed Libya's parliament on Sunday demanding its suspension and claiming loyalty to a renegade army general who has vowed to purge the country of Islamist militants. Mali: Tuareg rebels take 30 hostages Separatist Tuareg rebels launched an assault on the northern Mali city of Kidal over the weekend, killing eight soldiers, storming government buildings and taking 30 hostages in a ''declaration of war'' on the government, officials said Sunday. South Korea's President sorry over ferry disaster South Korean President Park Geun-hye formally apologized on Monday for a ferry disaster last month that killed about 300 passengers, mostly school children, and said she would break up the coast guard because it had failed in its rescue mission. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Kamasutra 3D: Sherlyn Chopra's hot poses Comedy Nights: Kapil Dev relives honeymoon memories Sizzling: Hottest Car Sex Scenes Ever More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Measles vaccine wipes out woman's cancer cells US doctors claim to have wiped out a woman’s advanced blood cancer with a massive dose of the measles vaccine, enough to inoculate 10 million people. SpaceX supply capsule heads back to earth The unmanned Dragon capsule from US firm SpaceX undocked from the International Space Station today, on it's way back to Earth. Fossils of 'largest' dinosaur found in Argentina Paleontologists in Argentina's remote Patagonia region have discovered fossils of what may be the largest dinosaur ever. The creature is believed to be a new species of Titanosaur. More Science News»

		Sports
		Novak stuns Nadal to win Rome Masters Novak Djokovic fought back to stun defending champion and seven-time winner Rafael Nadal to claim the Rome Masters 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 on Sunday. Wayne Rooney slams 'disgusting' press England striker Wayne Rooney has attacked the "disgusting" British press for reporting on his bid to regain fitness while taking a family holiday in Portugal. Jimenez becomes first 50-yr-old winner Miguel Angel Jimenez became the first player over the age of 50 to win a European Tour event after beating Pieters and Green in a three-way playoff. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Moto G or Moto E: Which one should you choose? Motorola's Moto G has set the benchmark for budget smartphones with its exceptional performance... 6 mini gizmos for your pockets or purse Who said good things don’t come in small packages? Apple, Google settle smartphone patent litigation Google and Apple informed a federal appeals court in Washington that their cases against each other should be dismissed. More Technology News»

		Education
		$150,000 grant Visual computing company NVIDIA announced a global impact award, a new annual grant of $150,000 for groundbreaking work that addresses the world’s most important social and humanitarian problems. UGC-NET course International markets Sayantan Ghosal, professor of economics at the University of Glasgow, explains why an international degree in business/commerce can be a ‘wise career move’ More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Mumbai largely anti-Cong in post-1977 era Saffron Parties Are Dominant From ’80s Rs 1.2 crore stolen from home of filmmaker Satish Kaushik A bag containing Rs 1.2 crore in cash was stolen from the Versova home of actor-director-producer Satish Kaushik on Sunday. Rape accused stole car from cop custody The arrest of Aarey gangrape accused Velapandi Devendra (26) earlier this month has opened a can of worms with the police uncovering a series of other crimes committed by him. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Poor show on home turf of bigwigs worries party If a complete wipe out in Delhi Lok Sabha election is a bigger worry for Aam Aadmi Party, the worst headache has been party's poor show in all assembly segments represented by its most popular faces. AAP's hope of getting office in Delhi dashed Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) hope of getting a built up office in Delhi has been halted at least for the next five years as the political outfit failed to get the status of a national party. German embassy staffer slaps cop, booked An Indian woman, working with the German Embassy, has been booked for allegedly slapping and abusing a traffic constable after he stopped her car to let the Prime Minister's cavalcade to pass in Lodhi Estate area. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		2 cops suspended for demanding bribe Two Kengeri traffic police officers - inspector L Nagesh and ASI Krishnappa - were on Sunday suspended for allegedly demanding Rs 1-lakh bribe from an accused in an accident case to help him claim general insurance. Green officer cries sabotage in career growth A senior environment officer with the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSBCB) burnt the midnight oil for over six months to prepare for an all-India level interview for the post of member-secretary of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), held earlier this year. Pay up to regularize plots partially approved Here is some good news for those owning plots standing on lands with land use conversion approved by the deputy commissioner. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Was 'supari' gang on its way to eliminate Akbar Owaisi? Have police stumbled upon a plot to eliminate a high-profile legislator in the city? A team from Hyderabad has rushed to Bangalore to question members of a Karnataka-based dacoit gang who were nabbed by the Hindupur police, reportedly on a mission to execute a ‘supari’ killing in the city. TRS president KCR meets AP Governor Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) president and chief minister-designate K Chandrashekar Rao on Sunday met Andhra Pradesh governor ESL Narasimhan. Youth dupes people under the guise of IAS probationer Godavarikhani police on Saturday arrested a youth on the charge of duping people in the area by posing as an IAS probationer. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Mongrel goes missing in city, woman offers Rs 5 lakh reward A woman from the city and her husband have offered a king’s ransom for the retrieval of their dog, a one-year-old common stray, after it went missing from their residence in Saligramam on Saturday night. After Jaya's greeting, Modi lauds her win A day after Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa wrote a letter congratulating Prime Minister designate Narendra Modi on NDA’s landslide victory in the Lok Sabha elections, it was his turn to laud Jayalalithaa on her party’s remarkable performance in the state. Stalin offers to quit, backtracks DMK chief M Karunanidhi’s younger son M K Stalin on Sunday offered to quit owning moral responsibility for the party’s debacle in the Lok Sabha polls, but backtracked on his decision following pressure from the rank and file. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		More cos hiring short-term staff At a time when companies in Gujarat are not getting skilled staff at the right cost, many units are now taking flexible staffing — short-term manpower deployment — route as a cost-efficient tool. Homegrown promise of cheaper and safer N-power The Steady State Superconducting Tokamak-1 (SST-1) fusion reactor that recently became operational at the Institute of Plasma Research in Bhat, Gandhinagar, has led to creation of technological innovations. NIA office in Shahibaug soon Gujarat is all set to get its first full-fledged NIA office in the city. Sources from the state home department said a deputy superintendent rank police officer, either from the state or deputed from central agencies, will lead the team of six in the state. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Despite Modi wave, BSP's core voters stay loyal Though Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) failed to win even a single seat in the state, its votebank remained intact in Allahabad and Phulpur despite the Modi wave. Delay in PCS prelims 2013 result irks students Students preparing for various competitions have expressed concern over inordinate delay in declaration of PCS Prelims 2013 results. 52 kids under treatment on 30 beds of SN Hospital Death of two children at SN Children Hospital in the last fortnight has alarmed the district and health officials. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Naveen Patnaik to be Odisha CM for the fourth term BJD president Naveen Patnaik, who steered Biju Janata Dal to a landslide victory in the assembly polls in Odisha, is set to become chief minister for the fourth consecutive term as he was unanimously elected its legislature party leader today.  Naveen Patnaik elected BJD legislature party leader  The newly elected legislators of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Sunday unanimously elected Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik as their leader. Big jump for BJD's LS vote share BJD's landslide win in the twin elections saw the regional party garner a significantly higher percentage of votes in the Lok Sabha, compared to its show in the assembly polls. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Noon showers take sting out of heat After scorching heat for better part of the day, thundery conditions and showers brought in somewhat cooling affect towards fag end of afternoon. SIMI men hit out at Modi outside Bhopal court A day after the Modi tsunami swept the country, 18 members of the banned Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI), including its Madhya Pradesh chief Abu Faisal, shouted pro-Taliban slogans and included Narendra Modi’s name in their hit list after they were produced in a court in Bhopal. High & dry: Water supply to be disrupted today Water supply in several areas of the city would remain disrupted on Sunday and Monday due to repair works in Kolar water scheme pipeline. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		After poll rout, Cong rallies to up tally in Uttarakhand  Faced with BJP’s threat to topple its government in Uttarakhand, Congress has intensified efforts to bring two MLAs expelled from the BSP into its fold. AAP shows polls can be fought without booze & money: Phoolka An emphatic win in four parliamentary seats in Punjab by debutant Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has defied the prevailing perception that polls in the state cannot be won without liquor and money. Manpreet polled more votes than Harsimrat in 3 assembly seats Harsimrat, however, claimed, "I got the highest voter share of 43.7% which is second only to the votes secured by AAP's Sangrur candidate. More Chandigarh News»

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