News Digest: NTPC rings alarm bell: Less than 2 days of coal stock left

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Friday, July 18, 2014
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		India
		NTPC rings alarm bell: Less than 2 days of coal stock left As electricity demand peaks due to sub-normal monsoon, state-owned NTPC has warned that power plants are running on very low coal stock of less than two days, prompting government to take steps to fix the crisis. Dam levels in Tamil Nadu up as Karnataka, Kerala get rain With the southwest monsoon picking up pace, catchments in Tamil Nadu received good rains, raising water levels in reservoirs and dams in the western belt. Proxy euthanasia common in India Law or no law, euthanasia in a surrogate form is practised in India. Instances of doctors scaling down medical intervention where patients have no chance of recovery aren't unheard of. More India News»

		Business
		Govt plans selloff in over 12 PSUs Apart from SAIL, Coal India and ONGC, there are several mid-rung PSUs, including five from the power sector where the government is eying a possible stake sale. Govt unlikely to junk FDI in multi-brand retail Officially, however, the window remains open and foreign players who want to enter the market can seek permission from the Foreign Investment Promotion Board to set up an Indian venture. TCS posts strongest growth in 3 years Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has once again put in a remarkable performance. More Business News»

		Environment
		Book on reptiles of Nilgiris released In a first of its kind, a book on snakes and other reptiles of Nilgiris, authored by P Kannan, assistant professor of Ooty Government Arts College, was released on Thursday at the college premises. Nagoya Protocol to help conserve biodiversity: Javadekar The Nagoya Protocol, which will create incentives to conserve biodiversity, has received the required 50th instrument of ratification on July 14. Dams reducing Indus river dolphin numbers Removal of river water for irrigation and habitat fragmentation by irrigation dams are decreasing the number of Indus river dolphins, says a study. More Environment News»

		World
		40 injured in TGV train crash in France Forty people were injured, four of them seriously, in a collision between a high-speed TGV and a regional train near the southwest French city of Pau on Thursday, authorities said. UN chief Ban urges Israel to spare civilians in Gaza UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged Israel to "do far more" to spare Palestinian civilians after it launched a ground offensive in Gaza on Thursday. Chinese president woos Latin America with deals President Xi Jinping was greeted with a military honor guard in Brasilia by President Dilma Rousseff before overseeing the signing of a raft of agreements during a state visit. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Ileana D'Cruz: Marriage is definitely on the cards Ileana D’Cruz made her Bollywood debut with a heart warming role in Barfi and went on to play the typical college girl opposite Varun Dhawan in Main Tera Hero and Phata Poster Nikhla Hero toplining Shahid Kapoor. Ajaz Khan: Kapil Sharma is very insecure guy Hate Story 2: Why it is hotter than the first part! More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Asteroids key to future Mars missions: Nasa Near-earth asteroids provide a unique opportunity to test the new technologies and capabilities we need for future human missions to Mars, Nasa has said. Asthma inhalers make children half a centimetre shorter Common inhalers used by millions of children have now been found to curtail their height, stunting growth by around half a centimetre. Sunflowers track sun due to internal clock, not sunlight, says new research Everybody knows that sunflowers track the Sun as it rises in the east every morning and sets in the West every evening. More Science News»

		Sports
		Fifa red card for Nico World Cup helmet Nico Rosberg has had to abandon plans to wear a special helmet decorated with WC trophy at German GP due to copyright issues after Fifa intervened. I won't rule United with iron fist: Louis Louis van Gaal insists he will rule Manchester United democratically as the new boss bids to restore "the biggest club in the world" to their former glory. WC winner Toni Kroos joins Real Madrid Germany World Cup winner Toni Kroos on Thursday agreed a deal to join Real Madrid from Bayern Munich on a six-year deal, the Spanish giants announced. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Microsoft announces biggest-ever job cut, to layoff up to 18,000 CEO Satya Nadella said these layoffs are part of Microsoft's efforts to realign its workforce and move towards being a productivity and platform company. For Flipkart, sexual wellness is big business When asked about the scope of this segment in India, a Flipkart spokesperson said that sexual wellness is a Rs 1,000 crore category and is growing in double digits. Vishal Sikka is good for Indian IT: iGate CEO Igate has a new logo in blue, and with the 'i' now upper cased. It has also dropped the tagline 'iToPS for business outcomes'. More Technology News»

		Education
		Delhi University students denied degrees, meet VC A change in rules for passing or failing students in post graduate programmes, enforced by Delhi University in 2009 has resulted in a large number of MSc physics students being refused their degrees. Gujarat University to admit 5,000 left-out students offline Gujarat University (GU) has decided to conduct offline admission for 5,000-odd commerce students who were left without admissions after the completion of second round of the online procedure. Engineering admissions: Admission Committee for Professional Courses to declare seat allotment on July 21 The Admission Committee for Professional Courses (ACPC) has said that the admission procedure for the engineering courses will begin according to the original programme and it will declare the seats allotment on July 21. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Management students take lessons from FIFA Could Lionel Messi and team have won the World Cup if he had some valuable lessons from Indian epic Mahabharat? Or could the story of Arjuna have inspired him? It's raining in the lakes, but your water cuts will stay Rainfall has improved in the catchment areas and, in the last 24 hours, added water to the lakes enough for 10 days’ stock. In fact, following the monsoon’s revival, nearly 80% of the state is likely to receive rainfall by the month-end. Poll-bound state in a rush to push Rs 800cr small dams In an unusual rush in the run-up to the state assembly elections, the Congress-controlled water conservation department floated tenders for minor irrigation projects worth about Rs 800 crore on just two days last month. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Delhi man 'thrown out of train' by TTE, dies A businessman from Tughlaqabad in Delhi, who was travelling by the Delhi-Lucknow Shatabdi Express, died yesterday after allegedly being pushed from the moving train by a lady TTE near Aligarh. High court asks Gymkhana Club to pay 1.45 crore The Delhi high court on Thursday asked Delhi Gymkhana Club to pay Rs 1.45 crore, out of total Rs 2.92 crore for three accounting years since 2009, as luxury tax to the city government. Packed Delhi Metro train runs with all doors open Delhi Metro earned a dubious first on Thursday morning when a rush-hour train packed with commuters ran for 2.40 minutes with all its doors open. The train operator was suspended after the trip. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Blue book gives citizens blues again Dr Tabrez Ahmed has just one month to take up a new job in Saudi Arabia. An assistant professor in pedodentistry at the city's Oxford Dental College, Dr Ahmed got the job offer in May and he promptly applied for his passport. But he is yet to get the little blue book in hand. Rail projects: Govt ready to share cost Chief minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday ended uncertainty over the fate of railway projects whose costs are shared equally by the state and the Centre. He said the state government will continue to provide 50% financial assistance to the ongoing projects. Nun, 15, raped in Hennur seminary A 15-year-old girl undergoing training to become a nun was allegedly raped by two strangers in a seminary at Hennur Bande, northeast Bangalore, on Wednesday. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		GHMC gives nod for road widening works The GHMC standing committee gave its nod for widening of roads in the city at the committee meeting on Thursday. Now drunk drivers can't pay their way out If you are caught driving under the influence of alcohol, be prepared to cool your heels in the cooler. GHMC gives nod for road widening works The GHMC standing committee gave its nod for widening of roads in the city at the committee meeting on Thursday. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Boys more likely to be breastfed than girls India’s missing girls shocked the world, but now research has more devastating news — pro-male gender bias continues in breastfeeding practices with boys more likely to be raised exclusively on their mother’s milk than girls. Local crunchies make cracking good business Sundried in courtyards or Madras terraces and stored in cool dark spaces, vadams and vathals once formed a ready stock of meal accompaniments for the rest of the year. 'Massive project needed to reveal hidden histories in temple inscriptions' It would be a fallacy to say Indians don’t value history. Our ancients left detailed records. Tamils not only recorded events in palm-leaf manuscripts and copper plates but also on temple walls. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Vidit falters at final hurdle City tennis player Vidit Vaghela has had a good run on tennis court recently. The hard-working player, along with his partner Maharashtra's Kunal Vazirani, recorded some impressive wins in the men's doubles category of CLTA-AITA Men's Tennis Tournament played in Chandigarh. Caution! 'High' tyre pressure can kill you on the expressway Think twice before you unleash the speed demon on the Ahmedabad-Vadodara Expressway (NE-1). Burning rubber on this stretch could cost your life if you choose to ignore the correct tyre pressure. Crocodile in court: Judge vexed by 'muddamaal' A magistrate at the metropolitan court was bewildered when the forest department presented a crocodile in his courtroom on Thursday afternoon, along with two accused who had sold reptiles to a city-based doctor. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		To improve image, cops reach out to students In the backdrop of bad image among the masses owing to deteriorating law and order situation, the police have come up with ‘know your police’ plan to apprise youngsters about the working of police department and its various wings. Rains not good for musical instruments Monsoon may be harbinger of fine and pleasant weather for many but fr percussion artistes, it adds to their woes. With cultural programmes lining up in the city, the tabla, pakhawaj and dholak artistes are facing a problem of the instruments developing cracks due to fungus or ants eating up the shells. Gen X more keen on bikes than horses The unique Ekka race still draws thousands of spectators but the tradition is slowly dying away. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Primary teachers oppose education rules Primary teachers of the state on Wednesday opposed the recently-announced elementary education rules 2014, saying that the new rule will affect career prospects of about 75% teachers. Odisha asks Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences, SUM to reserve seats for domiciles Both the medical colleges, however, disapproved of the government diktat.A spokesperson of KIMS described Samanta's meeting with Mohapatra "cordial". Odisha govt green lights to sand park on sea beach In a belated move, the state government has decided to create a sand art park in Puri. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Nine juvenile inmates flee Jabalpur rehabilitation home In a sensational act, nine juvenile inmates, including three booked for murder and two for rape, escaped from a reformatory in Jabalpur early Wednesday morning.All escapees are teenagers aged 15 and 16. Another dengue death in Bhopal Another person succumbed to deadly dengue in Bhopal here on Wednesday, taking the toll to two this month with over 31 others detected positive for the disease in Bhopal. 18 school vehicles fined for flouting rules Regional transport officer (RTO) has made it clear to school vans that drive against them will continue and no compromise on safety of children will be tolerated. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Engineering students develop cheap ride-on lawn mower Pruning larger landscapes could be cheaper in future.A group of students from the Tricity have created the low-cost version of an existing machine used for mowing large lawns. 28-year-old gang-raped on job pretext A 28-year-old woman was allegedly gang-raped by three youths in Naya Gaon on the pretext of providing her a job. Counselling for engineering, architecture courses ends in Chandigarh colleges Thursday was final day of counselling for admission to Bachelor in Engineering (BE) and Bachelor in Architecture (BArch) courses under six Punjab University affiliated engineering colleges. More Chandigarh News»

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Goddess Chinnamasta, The One With the Severed Head

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Goddess Chinnamasta, The One With the Severed Head

The text of the Gupt Lalitambika desribes Goddess Chinnamasta as follows: "She who is the embodiment of virtue, love, humanness, anger, valiancy, terror, odiousness, mysticism, humor and tranquility all put together." It is quite a neat description of the Goddess. The name by itself connotes 'one with the severed head'. She is refered as Prasanda Chandika and comes 6th in line of the ten Mahavidyas. There is mention of the Goddess in not only Hindu texts but also Buddhist Tantric scriptures. She is also called Vajreshwari and is likened to the thunderbolt of Lord Indra. Her eyes are expressive and some devotees also call her Indrani. Those who follow her become inspired and courageous.

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News Digest: Haryana Sikh leaders excommunicated

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Thursday, July 17, 2014
		Today's Headlines

		India
		Haryana Sikh leaders excommunicated Top Sikh clerics on Wednesday excommunicated three Haryana politicians for “conniving with the Congress” to divide the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) and forming a parallel body in the state. 12 people killed in J&K accidents Four people were injured in the collision between the cab with the Army vehicle. BSF constable killed in crossborder firing A Border Security Force (BSF) constable was killed after Pakistani Rangers fired on a forward Indian post at Arnia along the India-Pakistan border near Jammu on Wednesday. More India News»

		Business
		Private sector set to enter Indian aerospace market The Modi government is all set to kick-start private sector entry into domestic aerospace arena by giving the green signal to the Rs 13,000 crore project to supply 56 transport aircraft to IAF. India Inc set to see best quarter in 2 yrs Corporate India is likely to clock its strongest earnings growth in two years in the first quarter of the current financial year (April-June) aided by a low base and a recovery in operating profit margins. PMO consults industry to untie infrastructure knots The Prime Minister's Office is holding detailed consultations with the industry to get infrastructure and construction projects off the ground to spur investment and economic activity. More Business News»

		Environment
		Govt has identified over 3,200 polluting industries: Javadekar The government on Wednesday informed Parliament that it had identified 3,266 highly polluting industries and 150 polluted stretches along various rivers across the country in the past couple of years and had taken measures to deal with it. Govt offering financial help for e-waste management To facilitate e-waste management in the country, the government is implementing a scheme under which financial assistance is provided for awareness and capacity building activities relating to e-waste management. Poaching of wild animals a serious issue: Govt Terming poaching of wild animals as a serious issue, government on Wednesday said wildlife in the country is "under stress" with illegal trade in South East Asia alone to the tune of $60 billion. More Environment News»

		World
		US, EU stiffen sanctions against Russia The new blows against Russia deepened the most serious standoff between Moscow and the West since the end of the Cold War. US sentences British men over Taliban support British campaigners bitterly opposed their extradition on the grounds that they were held so long without charge and arguing they should be tried at home. Typhoon leaves at least 27 dead in Philippines The death toll from the first typhoon of the Philippines' rainy season climbed to at least 27 on Thursday. More World News»

		Entertainment
		VIDEO: The 'Creature' that is scaring Bipasha Basu! After doing horror films like Raaz and Raaz 3 filmmaker Vikram Bhatt once again teams up with bong beauty Bipasha Basu this time for Indian 3D monster thriller Creature. Is Salman giving a break to Bhagyashree's son? Bhagyashree spoke about Salman Khan and her son Abhimanyu. Salman: I like SRK though we don't get along Salman Khan seems to have got his heart size enlarged even more than the size he was born with. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Late nights can harm fertility in women Expectant moms or women who are trying to get pregnant should avoid light during the night, according to a new research. Injecting gene into heart muscle may replace pacemaker Injecting a certain gene into cardiac muscle has been shown in animal studies to help a weakened heart beat more strongly, scientists said Wednesday. A 'James Bond' drug to stop you from getting drunk A pill could soon protect you against getting drunk, irrespective of how much alcohol you gulp down. More Science News»

		Sports
		Barca accept Suarez 'imperfections' Barcelona will accept Suarez with his "imperfections" and believes he will play a positive role despite his notorious World Cup bite, a top club official said. Serena Williams in difficult period: Coach Serena Williams, whose Wimbledon campaign ended with her in tears and on the verge of fainting, is enduring a "difficult period" in her life, her coach said. German 'gaucho' victory dance draws fire Commentators chided the German football team on Wednesday for gently mocking Argentina during a giant World Cup winners party in Berlin. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Act One: Vishal Sikka seeks ideas from Infoscions Vishal Sikka’s first major move at Infosys has been directed at improving employee engagement, sorely needed now given the record high employee attrition levels and the criticality of employee morale in implementing whatever plans he has. Apple India eyes 1 million sales, cuts down on profits Apple is offering record margins to retailers and resellers for its flagship iPhone 5S as it looks to hit the 1 million mark for its smartphones in India. Samsung battles on two fronts as Apple readies iPhone 6 Samsung Electronics is losing smartphone ground not only to cheaper Chinese rivals but also at the high end to Apple, a survey showed. More Technology News»

		Education
		Law without teeth leaves medical colleges free to collect capitation fee The history of medical education in Tamil Nadu is 160 years old, and private medical colleges have been in existence for several decades. Jamia Millia Islamia headed for academic reform Unlike his predecessor whose focus had been on administrative reform, the new vice-chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia, Prof.Talat Ahmad, has made academic reforms his priority. Course structure for FYUP batch proposed The FYUP batch and its teachers finally have some clarity on what they'll be doing over the second year, but once again, there are problems with the curriculum. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		BMC reply sought in RTE admissions The Bombay high court on Wednesday directed the BMC to file its reply and ensure that there is proper implementation of the Right to Education (RTE) in the city where less than 15% seats were filled this year. Maharashtra govt makes conversion of agricultural land simpler In a move that could boost development in Maharashtra, the state cabinet has simplified the process to convert agricultural land in cities and towns into non-agricultural land. Won't tweet about Pancholis now, Jiah's mom tells high court Rabiya Khan, mother of actor Jiah Khan who was found dead last year, assured the Bombay HC that she will not tweet or publish libelous statements about the Pancholis and sought time to file her reply to a defamation suit filed against her by actor couple Aditya Pancholi and Zarina Wahab. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Let corporates, RWAs assist in park upkeep: HC The Delhi high court on Wednesday suggested roping in Resident Welfare Associations and corporate firms to manage parks in the capital as the civic agencies do not seem equal to the task. Zoo to get rhino from Kanpur Barely a month after 28-year-old one-horned rhinoceros Shiva died, Delhi zoo is all set to get another male rhinoceros for a breeding programme. Retired IFS officer kills self, police rule out foul play A 62-year-old retired Indian Foreign Service officer allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself at his south Delhi residence on Wednesday afternoon. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Cops compromise safety of Bangalore rape survivor, friend Is someone in the city police conspiring with the accused in the case of the July 11 rape of a 22-year-old student in Fraser Town and putting her and the prime witness at risk? Rape of minor: Furious parents demand answers from school Dozens of parents on Wednesday gave vent to their anger and fear, as they protested for over seven hours against Vibgyor High School over the alleged rape of a class 1 student. Gang rape of minor: Cops question 2 suspects, hold identification parade The horrific incident of the alleged gang rape of a six-year-old girl in an upmarket school in East Bangalore is turning grislier, as police piece together the traumatized child’s statements and medical evidence. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Metro corridor II to be scrapped? With K Chandrasekhar Rao adamant on ‘driving’ the metro line near the state Assembly building underground, to preserve Hyderabad’s heritage structures, government authorities are now mulling scrapping Corridor II of the metro project, proposed to run between Jubilee Bus Stand (JBS) and Falaknuma. Advantage AP: Hope for more fire stations, courtesy division Strapped by a severe manpower crunch for nearly two decades, the disaster response and fire services department of the new state of Andhra Pradesh is finally hoping to wangle more manpower and machinery, courtesy bifurcation. Bonhomie over education Their chief ministers might be at loggerheads and having a go at each other over nativity and policies, but the education ministers of newly carved Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, are surprisingly extending the olive branch to students from both regions. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Smart prepaid card, dedicated lane to end traffic blocks at toll plazas Traffic piling up at toll plazas may be a thing of the past. Gangster dies in police custody A 27-year-old gangster died in suspicious circumstances after the Kodungaiyur police took him into custody early on Wednesday. Engineering student who killed herself was stalked, says mom The suicide of a 21-year-old engineering college student in Thoraipakkam on Sunday took a twist on Wednesday. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Finally, heavens open up on Gujarat Ending days of dry spell, heavens opened up on Gujarat with all 32 districts receiving moderate to heavy rainfall since Tuesday night. Poverty couldn't stop them from making it to top law schools Mohammad Danish Ghani's father works at a footwear shop, earns Rs 3,000 a month and supports a family of five. Protests against self-financed divisions in science colleges Gujarat University has recently granted two self-financed divisions each for 15 existing grant-in aid science colleges.The GU had sent a local inquiry committee last week to these colleges and permission is still awaited. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Court turns down cops plea on transfers Earlier, appearing on behalf of the state government, state counsel Piyush Shukla submitted before the court that the transfer order was passed on the basis of GO dated June 7, 2014. 2 jump into well to save mother, drown Two young boys jumped into a well to save their mother.However, while the mother survived, her two young sons drowned on Tuesday morning. Juvenile justice: Punitive or corrective? The government's decision to repeal Juvenile Justice Act-2000 and re-enact a new law by the same name in 2014, is making child right's activists quite jittery. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		BMC plans project in Saheed Nagar The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) will set up another commercial and residential complex through public-private partnership (PPP) mode at Saheed Nagar. BJD, opposition want constitution of house panel on Polavaram The ruling BJD and opposition parties on Tuesday demanded constitution of a house committee headed by speaker Niranjan Pujari on the controversial Polavaram project. Power production hit at Kolab, Balimela With Koraput recording around 50% deficit rainfall in the first fortnight of July, power generation at Kolab and Balimela hydro electricity projects in the district has been badly hit, leading to power cuts. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Minor raped and forced to undergo abortion by grandfather in Madhya Pradesh A 65-year old man was arrested for raping his teenage granddaughter for more than 5 months and forcing her to undergo abortion, in Chhatarpur district of Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday. Short-fuse Morena: Woman set ablaze for objecting to assault on girl A 20-year-old youth with help from his parents, allegedly set ablaze his aunt after she stopped him from beating her daughter in Morena district.The woman succumbed to injuries on Monday night. Heavy rain brings Bhopal to grinding halt Two-and-half hours of heavy downpour in the evening brought the city to a grinding halt on Tuesday.It was second consecutive day of mayhem on the streets after the skies opened up with fury. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		With winds, clouds, relief sways in After leaving the residents high and dry in the first half of July, monsoon is likely to pick up and bring rainfall during the second half, stated Chandigarh meteorological department. 'New Chandigarh will be Punjab's first smart city' It is the third satellite city to come up around Chandigarh, but Punjab government on Wednesday insisted that New Chandigarh will not be yet another parasite on Corbusian Chandigarh, but the state's first Smart City. Electric shock kills 22-year-old A 22-year-old boy received an electric shock while fixing the cable of his dish TV at his residence in Sector 23.He was taken to the hospital where doctors declared him brought dead. More Chandigarh News»

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