News Digest: I can understand people's anger: Omar

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Thursday, September 11, 2014
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		India
		I can understand people's anger: Omar J&K CM Omar Abdullah says he understands the rising anger among his people. Talking to TV channels, he described the situation as "very serious" and the floods "unprecedented". J&K floods: Over 90,000 rescued, but many refuse to leave home Civilian volunteers with the Army are handling bulk of the rescue work in flood-hit Jammu & Kashmir as the state administration is said to be virtually crippled. India will stay fully engaged with Afghanistan, Sushma tells Karzai India and Kabul Wednesday reiterated their commitment to intensify cooperation with foreign minister Sushma Swaraj saying India was there to stay in Afghanistan. More India News»

		Business
		Ratan Tata buys into e-jewellery company Ratan Tata has made a personal investment in online jewellery retailer Bluestone as the former Tata Group chairman scales up his exposure to India’s red hot e-commerce sector which has attracted a steady stream of investor money. India eyes FTAs to offset WTO deadlock With talks at the World Trade Organization (WTO) moving slowly, the government has decided to pursue its strategy of entering into bilateral trade agreements with select countries to boost exports, while gradually opening up Indian markets. Tata-SIA may miss Diwali launch target Tata-Singapore Airlines’ JV full service carrier Vistara is likely to miss its target of pre-Diwali (October 23) launch. Top aviation authorities say the JV has to complete various requirements and the process may take another two to three months. More Business News»

		Environment
		Climate change could 'fundamentally alter' US forests Even more troubling, experts have seen trees die at twice the normal rate for no apparent cause, other than increasing heat and dryness. China suggests cap on coal use, import curbs in draft air pollution law China is the world's biggest coal consumer and gets nearly 80 percent of its electricity from the heavily polluting fuel. Climate-damaging greenhouse gases reached new record high in 2013 The shocking disclosure is part of the WMO's annual Greenhouse Gas Bulletin, released in Geneva. More Environment News»

		World
		Oscar Pistorius verdict hangs on 'possible improbabilities' Eighteen months ago, when he granted Oscar Pistorius bail after the killing of his girlfriend, South African magistrate Desmond Nair noted a number of "improbabilities" in the Olympic and Paralympic star's account of the shooting. UN gives $3.8 million for flights in Ebola areas The United Nations humanitarian chief has allocated $3.8 million from an emergency fund to support a UN air service operating in the Ebola-struck West African region. US Congress may soon vote to arm, train Syria rebels US lawmakers could vote within days to authorize the military to arm and train moderate Syrian rebels, with Democrats drafting the legislation Wednesday in an effort to reverse advances by the Islamic State (IS). More World News»

		Entertainment
		I'll sulk and be pissed off: Deepika tells director A fly-on-the-wall session with Finding Fanny director HomiAdajania who we asked to interview the Deepika Padukone he knows. Aditya Roy Kapur's ex takes revenge by kissing? The relatively newcomer to tinsel town will now be seen in Rohan Sippy's Sonali Cable. But did you know the actress was said to be dating heartthrob Aditya Roy Kapur? 'Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu' director stuck in Srinagar floods Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu director Shakun Batra, who had gone to Srinagar to attend a friend’s sister’s wedding, is also stuck there. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Why the elderly can go downhill, after the loss of their partner Bereavement can have a devastating impact on the immune systems of older people and may explain why many elderly spouses die soon after the loss of their loved ones, scientists have said. Hidden henge: Archaeologists discover huge Stonehenge 'sibling' in UK The startling new finding includes 17 previously unknown ritual monuments dating to the period when Stonehenge achieved its iconic shape. Nuclear waste-eating bacteria discovered Specialist "extremophile" bacteria have been discovered that thrive under the alkaline conditions expected in cement-based radioactive waste. More Science News»

		Sports
		Paes, Sania skip Asian Games to revive rankings India will field a second-string tennis contingent at the Asian Games after allowing Paes and Mirza, to play on the professional tours instead to revive their rankings. Dipika-Joshana set for face-off at Asiad A controversial squash singles draw could lead to an "unfortunate" quarterfinal face-off between Dipika Pallikal and Joshana Chinappa at the Asian Games. What does 2014 Grand Slam season mean for 2015? After nearly a full decade of Slam finals involving Federer, Nadal or Djokovic, Cilic's win at the US Open gave hope to others that there might be room at top. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Apple iPhone 6, 6 Plus coming to India on October 17 Apple's newly announced iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus smartphones will be available in India starting October 17, according to Apple's India website. First impressions: Apple Watch looks to be another winner Here's the first impression of Apple's first ever smartwatch 'Big screen' battle: Apple iPhone 6 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy Note With the launch of the iPhone 6 Plus, Apple has joined the league of hardware makers who are convinced that consumers want a device that marries the smartphone and tablet form factors. More Technology News»

		Education
		Australia steepest for foreign studies, India cheapest Australia has once again emerged as the most expensive overseas education destination for students followed by Singapore and India the cheapest in a study conducted by a global bank. Last year, Singapore was sixth in the list. Classical Telugu or T dialect? The Telugu syllabus from class 1 to 10 is set for a complete overhaul and the new syllabus will come into effect in Telangana from the 2015-16 academic year. Errors set to vanish from Gujarat English medium textbooks This November, thousands of English medium students of Class 5-8 can expect error-free second semester textbooks. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Suicide cases in Bombay twice that of mishap deaths Suicides claimed almost double the number of lives lost in road accidents in Mumbai in 2013, with youths aged 15-29 emerging as the most vulnerable section taking the extreme step. No political ads on BEST buses and stops, says Bombay high court There will be no politician’s photo looking down from BEST buses to seek votes in the forthcoming assembly election. Governor snubs CM Chavan, says no to ordinance Newly appointed governor C Vidyasagar Rao has again snubbed chief minister Prithviraj Chavan. Rao decided to reject a proposal to promulgate an ordinance to amend the Nanded Sikh Gurudwara Sachkhand Shri Hazur Abchalnagar Sahib Act, 1956. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		No space for feet on Safdarjung Development Area footpaths Their roads and pavements are wide, but the residents of Safdarjung Development Area avoid walking on them due to the widespread encroachment. 5,000 women fined for not wearing helmets Traffic police began their crackdown on women riding two-wheelers without helmets in the city, prosecuting as many as 5,000 violators on Wednesday. HC asks Centre why no Lokayukta in Delhi Why is there no Lokayukta in Delhi since last June? The Delhi high court on Wednesday asked the Centre, since Delhi is under President's Rule, to apprise it about the status of appointment of Lokayukta in the capital. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		PIL challenges 25% criterion The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday ordered notice to the state and central governments in a PIL challenging the state government's recent notification stipulating that schools seeking minority status should have at least 25 per cent students belonging to the respective community - down from 75 percent earlier. Teachers key to revive reading habit Harish Salve (name changed), a 38-year-old business executive, is a voracious reader and has a large collection of books in his library in his house at Sanjaynagar. 83k caught for ticketless travel As many as 83,853 persons have been caught for ticketless travel by the South-western Railways and Rs 3.5 crore collected as penalty, in the last six months. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Ajaz's hawala route being mapped by NIA Ajaz was said to be in touch with several hawala operators and officials are trying to map his network. 'Policy mum on PCB exemptions'* They pointed out that though the previous IT policy had clearly exempted IT industry from PCB clearances. Spy case: CCS gets custody of 'ISI agent' The chief metropolitan magistrate on Wednesday granted Central Crime Station (CCS) sleuths four-day custody of alleged Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agent Asif Ali from today. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Suicide prevention centre to train counsellors in health dept The spiralling suicide rate in Tamil Nadu has finally set alarm bells ringing in the state's health department. Campaign against tobacco falls in deaf ears The various awareness campaigns that were conducted in Tamil Nadu to highlight the ill-effects of tobacco use seems to have had little or no effect on the public, if one goes by the recent World Health Organization's study on the "Economic Burden of Tobacco Related Diseases in Tamil Nadu". Flight delayed after glass door breaks at Chennai airport A Chennai-Doha Qatar Airways flight was delayed by around 10 minutes after a glass door of a boarding gate shattered at the new international terminal of Chennai airport on Wednesday. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		NMCE's former boss Kailash Gupta fails to deposit Rs 20cr, goes back in jail Former chairman of National Multi-commodity Exchange of India Ltd (NMCE), Kailash Gupta, surrendered before a local court on Wednesday after he failed to fulfil the conditions imposed by the Supreme Court for his bail. Wilful default: HC relief for firms' officials The RBI guidelines prohibit other banks and financial institutions (FI) from offering loans to promoters and directors of the company that has wilfully defaulted. No brain mapping of accused: Court A city sessions court has rejected cops' request to conduct brain fingerprinting of a person who is accused of kidnapping a minor girl who is missing even after his arrest. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		IERT ragging cell warden suspended The chief warden of the Anti-Ragging Cell of Institute of Engineering and Rural Technology was suspended while adverse entry was given to remaining members on orders of divisional commissioner on Tuesday. Will Yogi's magic work for BJP in Kaushambi? Will the visit of BJP’s firebrand leader Yogi Adityanath in Kaushambi district be able to garner support for BJP candidate Santosh Patel contesting from Sirathu bypoll. With no signs of polarization, the party seems to be in a tight spot. Performer chronicles region's Nautanki art form for posterity At 63, folk artiste Ramlochan Sanwariya, belonging to a village of Karchana tehsil has documented history of the Nautanki art form and brought to fore several unsung heroes of the Allahabad region and their contribution to the dying art form. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Work on IIT campus gains momentum After a prolonged delay, construction work on the IIT Bhubaneswar campus has finally gained momentum, brightening prospects of shifting the institute to its permanent address at Argul on the outskirts of the city soon. Cholera scare in Kalahandi Three persons have died of suspected cholera in Narla block, 36 km from here, in Kalahandi district. Funding for cricket league on CBI radar The Indian Premier League's state version Odisha Premier League (OPL), which was under the scanner of income tax department and vigilance wing in 2011 for irregularities, is now under CBI glare. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Woman set ablaze daughter-in-law on suspicion of washing powder theft A woman was set ablaze by her mother-in-law over suspicion of theft in Subhash Colony on Sunday. AIIMS students suffer food poisoning Students of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Bhopal have been reported sick with food poisoning. Two faculty members quit AIIMS Bhopal Two faculty members of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Bhopal have decided to quit on Tuesday.Since its start in 2012, more than a dozen faculty members have quit the institute. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		CBSE hunting for alternatives to homework, you can help Does homework bore or tire you as a student, parent or teacher? If yes, then it is time to come forward and share alternatives with the Central Board of Secondary Education. DLF lost control of prime Gurgaon land twice The fine print of the Punjab and Haryana high court's September 3 order, cancelling allotment of 350 acres of land in Gurgaon to real estate major DLF, has revealed a startling fact. Parties make power crunch in Haryana poll issue Electricity supply in Haryana is likely to become a major issue in the upcoming assembly elections. More Chandigarh News»

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News Digest: Chinese president Xi Jinping talks of bonding with India

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Wednesday, September 10, 2014
		Today's Headlines

		India
		Chinese president Xi Jinping talks of bonding with India Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday talked about strengthening ties with India and told the visiting National Security Advisor Ajit Doval that he was looking forward to meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Byelections in 9 states to test NDA's strength Byelections to three Lok Sabha and 33 assembly constituencies across nine states on September 13 are expected to be the first barometer of the NDA government’s popularity. Karnataka to roll out mobile governance soon: CM Karnataka, one of the first states to use IT extensively in administration, is all set to pioneer m-governance, starting with essential services. More India News»

		Business
		Private bank chiefs can work till 70: RBI In a move that will give HDFC Bank chief Aditya Puri and IndusInd Bank MD Romesh Sobti many more years at the helm, the RBI has said that bank chiefs and whole-time directors can stay on till 70. ICICI Bank shares to be split into face value of Rs 2 ICICI Bank has said that it plans to split each of the bank's share with a face value of Rs 10 into five shares with a face value of Rs 2 each. Govt selects first 5 cities for no-frills airports No-frills airports are all set to become a reality in India. Aviation minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju on Tuesday said that five cities — Teju (Andhra Pradesh); Hubli and Belgaum (Karnataka); Kishangarh (Rajasthan near Ajmer) and Jharsuguda (Odisha) — have been identified as the places that will first get no-frills airports. More Business News»

		Environment
		Climate-damaging greenhouse gases reached new record high in 2013 The shocking disclosure is part of the WMO's annual Greenhouse Gas Bulletin, released in Geneva. More adoption schemes in Alipore zoo soon The Alipore zoo will announce new adoption schemes immediately after the Pujas. Seychelles snail, thought to be extinct, found alive The once-plentiful snail's population declined exponentially between 1970 and 1990, and the last juvenile snail was found in 1976. More Environment News»

		World
		Ahead of speech, Obama briefs Congress on Islamic State strategy President Barack Obama told leaders of Congress on Tuesday that he did not need for them to authorize his strategy to fight Islamic State, ahead of a speech to Americans that may herald expanded operations against the group in Iraq and perhaps Syria. Japan, US discussing offensive military capability for Tokyo, Japan officials say Japan and the United States are exploring the possibility of Tokyo acquiring offensive weapons that would allow Japan to project power far beyond its borders, Japanese officials said, a move that would likely infuriate China. Chile steps up security after bomb hurts 14 Chile's president increased security measures and expanded powers to investigate on Tuesday, a day after a bomb injured 14 people in the capital in the worst attack of its kind in the country since democracy returned in 1990. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Shraddha was uncomfortable kissing Shahid in Haider Shraddha Kapoor was initially uncomfortable doing even a tongue-to-tongue kiss with Shahid Kapoor in Haider. 'Didn't like Farah Khan's Tees Maar Khan at all' Naseeruddin Shah exudes so much aura that it is difficult to not be taken in by that. Bipasha Basu's most seductive acts on screen Bipasha Basu is undoubtedly the queen of seduction in Bollywood. The Bengali beauty, who has ruled the film industry for fourteen years with her style and oomph, continues to hold the title even today. A More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Drug resistant microbes may render all available antibiotics useless Experts warn the rise of these microbes may render all the available antibiotics useless. Nasa to turn ISS into perfect Earth-observing platform In a move to monitor our planet better, Nasa is adding a number of Earth-observing instruments to the International Space Station (ISS) that will increase the leverage of the orbital laboratory's unique vantage point in space. Gene key to slowing ageing process identified In a major breakthrough, researchers have identified a gene that can slow the ageing process throughout the entire body when activated in key organ systems. More Science News»

		Sports
		Jitu Rai wins World C'ship silver, seals Olympic berth Indian shooter Jitu Rai won the silver medal in the men's 50m pistol event at the World Championships and booked a berth for the 2016 Rio Olympics. Michael Schumacher moved home from hospital: Family Former F1 champion Michael Schumacher has left a Swiss hospital and will continue his treatment at home after a ski accident in December, his family said. Ready to take responsibility yet again: Leander Paes Paes said that he was yet again ready to take the responsibility of playing a crucial role in Davis Cup World playoff tie against Serbia which begins Friday. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Apple unveils bigger iPhone 6, 6 Plus & smartwatch The two phones finally take Apple to the big-screen smartphone segment, sporting 4.7- and 5.5-inch screens respectively. Apple iPhone 6, 6 Plus coming to India on September 26 Apple's newly announced iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus smartphones will be available in India starting September 26, according to Apple's India website. Apple forays into wearables with pricey smartwatch The iPhone maker said that this product is the "most personal device we've ever created." More Technology News»

		Education
		Maintain 75% attendance to get a smart phone Need a Smartphone? Ensure 75% attendance in college. No separate entrance test for Karnataka state PG medical and dental seats The entrance test for the selection of Karnataka state PG medical and dental seats for the year 2015-16 will be conducted by National Board of Examination. 5,000 govt scientists to teach in schools, colleges The government has decided to make it mandatory for over 5,000 scientists to undertake 12 hours of lecture classes in an academic year in public-funded schools and colleges across the country. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Appoint more district judges in 2 weeks: HC The Bombay high court on Tuesday said the forthcoming assembly elections or the code of conduct will not come in the way of the Maharashtra cabinet deciding on sanctioning additional 10% posts of district judges for fast-track courts conducting trials of criminal cases, including crimes against women. Sohrabuddin case: ATS inspector denied bail A special CBI court on Tuesday rejected the bail plea of an accused, an ATS inspector, in the case of alleged fake encounter of Sohrabuddin Shaikh. Can't order BMC to give 45 litres water to all: HC The Bombay high court has refused to pass any directive on a plea seeking at least 45 litres of water daily for every Mumbai resident, saying the quantum depends on availability. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Cops to launch driver verification system If you plan to hire a driver but would like to know if your car would be safe in his hands, help is on the way. Engineer helps catch 4 robbers after car chase A software engineer helped police catch four robbers, including a juvenile, near Lajpat Nagar early on Tuesday. Extortion stain on Delhi Police, two cops face probe elhi Police is yet again facing an embarrassing situation with two cops posted in the central range being investigated for extortion, sources told TOI on Tuesday. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Stress pushes many students to suicide Growing up is fraught with suicidal tendencies. A Nimhans study under way has found that 11% of college students and 7%-8% of high school students have attempted suicide. Soon, medical colleges in all districts of Karnataka Having got permission to start six medical colleges, the government has now approached the Medical Council of India (MCI) for three more at Bagalkot, Tumkur and Chitradurga, to increase the number of seats. Stressed-out students attempting suicide A Nimhans study under way has found that 11% of college students and 7%-8% of high school students have attempted suicide. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Naidu to curb illegal baryte mining Chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu has declared a war against illegal mining in the state, which has caused a huge loss of revenue to the state. T govt moots greater WiFi, WhiteFi access across city The state government will call for tenders before the month-end for bids from telecom companies to set up infrastructure for Wi-Fi access across the city, one of the major promises made by the TRS government. Woman succumbs to fits in Ganesh rally A woman suffered fits and died during a Ganesh procession at Secunderabad on Monday night. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		SBI officer, 13 others get jail in bank fraud case A court in Chennai on Tuesday sentenced a bank officer, a village administrative officer and 12 others, including six women, to jail terms in a bank fraud case. Chennai Corporation engineers, sanitary inspectors and others to get walkie-talkies by Oct end The walkie-talkies will cost the Chennai Corporation body Rs 1.70 crore. Spurious food seized from vendors on Marina Beach Chennai Corporation seized spurious food, including 75kg of stale fish, 130 liters of spurious oil, 780 water packets. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Soon, AMC to get real-time info on city's civic services After almost a decade of trial and error the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has finally inched forward to get an entire data related to the city’s civic services and individual property owners on a Geographical Information System (GIS) map. Avoid search warrant in child custody cases: HC Gujarat high court has ruled that in cases of dispute over child’s custody between parents, the lower court should not issue search warrant if it is not a case of illegal confinement or forcible abduction of child. More evidence against fake ACB consultant -Corruption Bureau (ACB) officials investigating a graft case where the accused had identified himself as a legal consultant with the state ACB have found more evidence against the accused. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Chief warden of IERT anti-ragging cell suspended, The chief warden of the Anti-Ragging Cell of Institute of Engineering and Rural Technology (IERT) was suspended while adverse entry was given to remaining 10 members on the orders of divisional commissioner on Tuesday. They allegedly tried to hush up an incident of ragging. Performer chronicles region's Nautanki for posterity At 63, folk artiste Ramlochan Sanwariya, belonging to a village of Karchana tehsil has documented history of the Nautanki art form and brought to fore several unsung heroes of the Allahabad region and their contribution to the dying art form. BSP to give 'secret outside support' to Independents ahujan Samaj Party had decided to extend ‘secret, outside support’ to Independent candidates in the ensuing by-polls. It had been done to boost the sagging morale of its cadre, which is low after the party’s debacle in Lok Sabha elections earlier this year. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Man suspected to be sorcerer, thrown into river in Odisha Suspecting him to be a 'black magician', about ten people attacked Bhimrao Atka, tied him to an electric pole and later packed him alive in a bag and threw him into the river. AT Scam: Banki MLA under CBI lens Tightening the noose around BJD MLA Pravat Tripathy, CBI has decided to re-examine a controversial audio tape, which allegedly contained his conversation with Artha Tatwa (AT) Group chief Pradeep Sethy. Poor turnout: 195 schools to be shut The state government is planning to shut 195 schools, which attracted five or less number of students. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		MP BJP in quandary over RS candidate The ruling- BJP in Madhya Pradesh is facing internal strife over a Rajya Sabha seat which got vacant after the elevation of Kaptan Singh Solanki as Governor of Haryana in July. Dalit woman sarpanch sits on dharna to have school built After winning her battle to hoist national flag on August 15 this year for the first time after she became a sarpanch four years ago, Dalit sarpanch from a Morena village is now holding a dharna here in Bhopal for another cause, construction of a middle school in a Dalit basti in a village for which the gram sabha has already passed a resolution more than two years back. Mukhtar Malik sent to judicial remand A city court on Monday sent gangster Mukhatar Malik to judicial remand till September 18. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Sec 35 school principal gets national award Tarsem Kaur Bains, principal, Sri Guru Gobind Singh Senior Secondary School, Sector 35 B, Chandigarh, received the National Award for Teachers- 2014 for her bono efforts to the society at large and children in specific. Cops to the rescue of Sukhna fish A huge fish with reddish fringes tossing violently in the waters next to the 'suicide' tower at the Sukhna lake could easily have been put down to the creature reveling in the late rains that blessed the city on Monday. From pharaohs to divine cats, Egypt comes alive "It was a day of cultural exchange and we thought instead of just sharing words, let us turn it into a visual treat. More Chandigarh News»

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