News Digest: Pentagon approves two technology transfer licences to India

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Friday, October 10, 2014
		Today's Headlines

		India
		Pentagon approves two technology transfer licences to India While the decision in this regard was made just before PM Narendra Modi's US visit, the announcement was made by a top Pentagon official during the annual gala of the US-India Business Council (USIBC) on Thursday. Shazia Ilmi among 9 picked to spread Swachh message Delhi BJP president Satish Upadhyay on Thursday nominated nine prominent people, including former AAP leader Shazia Ilmi, from the capital for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Swachh Bharat mission. 2 opinion polls say BJP will form Maharashtra govt The BJP seems set to form the next govern ment in Maharashtra, according to two opinion polls released on Thursday .While one gave the party a clear majority of 154 seats in the 288-member state assembly, the other gave it 133, just a little short of the half-way mark. More India News»

		Business
		Govt plans diamond hub in Mumbai Gems & Jewelry Export Promotion Council's (GJEPC) estimates suggest that in volume terms, 85% of the global cutting work takes place in India. Maruti under scanner for booking cars without display Maruti Suzuki's third attempt to crack the premium mid-sized sedan code has run into an unexpected bump after securing record pre-launch bookings. 4,600 Sahara investors claim refund from Sebi Around 4,600 investors in two Sahara group companies have come forward to claim refunds from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), which had asked those who had purchased bonds issued by the entities to claim their money. More Business News»

		Environment
		Tamil Nadu accounts for 1 in 4 tiger deaths this year One in every four tiger deaths reported across the country this year has been from Tamil Nadu. Thick polluted fog engulfs Beijing, govt issues yellow alert Polluted fog is back again to haunt the Chinese capital as the government issued a yellow alert for air pollution for the next three days advising residents to take a number of precautions. Antarctic sea ice at record high: NASA Sea ice around Antarctica has reached its highest level since measurement started in 1979, NASA said. More Environment News»

		World
		Anti-EU UKIP party wins first elected seat in British parliament Britain's anti-EU UK Independence Party won its first elected seat in parliament on Friday by a wide margin. Hong Kong protesters vow to fight on as talks collapse Crunch talks between Hong Kong's democracy protesters and the government have been called off, just hours after demonstrators vowed to ratchet up their occupation of key parts of the city if their demands were not met. US-Turkish militaries to meet on IS threat A joint US-Turkish military team will meet next week in Ankara to discuss the fight against Islamic militants after Washington Thursday pressed Turkey to join a US-led coalition. More World News»

		Entertainment
		'I was offered Rs 70 lakh for election campaigning' Sangram tells us about his recent visit to his village in Rohtak to raise awareness about the upcoming Legislative Assembly Elections in Haryana. 'I dress like a bride on karva chauth' It’s Karva Chauth tomorrow — one of the most significant festivals celebrated predominantly by women in North India. We spoke to Bollywood actresses who have started following the tradition after tying the knot with men from the North. Funny things that define Indian daily soaps Indian television shows go beyond being mere forms of entertainment. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Mind-controlled prosthetic arms soon The world's first mind-controlled prosthetic arms that work in daily life and experiences the sense of touch has finally become a reality. MOM to observe Mars's 'close encounter' with comet Isro's Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) will observe comet Siding Spring when it flies by the Red Planet around midnight on October 19. Mind-controlled prosthetic arms that work in daily life are now a reality The world’s first mind-controlled prosthetic arms that work in daily life and experiences the sense of touch has finally become a reality. More Science News»

		Sports
		I do not own any ISL team: Salman Khan Bollywood star Salman Khan has denied reports of him investing in Indian Super League. The actor took to micro-blogging site to clear the rumors. Roger Federer storms into Shanghai Masters quarters Djokovic and Federer notched up contrasting wins to reach the Shanghai Masters quarters while Ferrer fought back from a set down to knock out Murray. India need to develop hockey from grassroots: Sreejesh PR Sreejesh today said that the quality of domestic players was low and stressed the need to develop the sport from the grassroot level to get more international medals. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Exponential growth potential for Facebook in India: Zuckerberg Seeing exponential growth potential for Facebook in India, its co-founder Mark Zuckerberg today said he will discuss with Prime Minister Narendra Modi ways to connect villages with the digital world. IT companies to post strong Q2 growth Boosted by an improving demand environment, a stable US economy and increase in project awards, top software services companies are expected to maintain strong revenue growth for the July-September quarter (Q2FY15). 10 tricks every Android user should know Most Android phones are already pretty easy to use, but there are some easy steps you can take to make them even more enjoyable and efficient.Here are 10 tips and tricks for every Android user. More Technology News»

		Education
		NCERT director Sinclair quits Highly placed sources said the HRD ministry had sought department of personnel & training's view if Sinclair could be sacked and only when the reply was in affirmative, she was given a fait accompli. Only 37,000 of 7L clear teacher eligibility test The results of the latest eligibility exam for teachers, conducted by the CBSE, have raised concern about the candidates' abysmal educational standard. School in Shimoga district has just 1 teacher and 1 student When five-year-old Surashya goes to school, it's a rather lonely life. For, the only other person there is her teacher H M Jaya Kumar. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Sena makes winning back Vikhroli a prestige issue 'Made in China' swords invade rallies With gifting of swords in political rallies across Maharashtra becoming a routine feature this election season, the sword market is buzzing with unprecedented demand BJP ads that 'took swipe' at state taken off the air A controversial advertisement campaign by the BJP has been withdrawn. The party’s rivals alleged that the ads “showed the state and its rulers in a bad light” More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Class IV student molested in Dwarka school A bookbinder who supplied books to the library of a reputed private school in Dwarka was arrested on Thursday evening for molesting an eight-year-old girl student in school. He had been on the run since Wednesday. No overlap in ambits of education dept, child rights panel The Directorate of Education having finally set up a grievance redress mechanism for violations of the Right to Education Act in April, Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights (DCPCR) will no longer accept every complaint pertaining to the school system directly. 1 dept must oversee playschools: DCPCR The Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights will not let the latest batch of crimes reported from playschools slide without intervention. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		School in Shimoga district has just 1 teacher and 1 student  When five-year-old Surashya goes to school, it's a rather lonely life. For, the only other person there is her teacher H M Jaya Kumar. E-tender for Rs 2,100cr solar project ended in 40 secs? An e-tendering process for solar projects worth Rs 2,100 crore, called by the state government, has opened a can of worms. In IT City, 7 schools have no loos Children of the Government Lower Primary School, Doddabasti, West Bangalore, make a beeline to the playground through the day. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		No solution in sight for power row Unable to bring Telangana and Andhra Pradesh to the negotiating table on the power sharing issue, the Union power ministry has extended the tenure of the Neeraj Mathur committee for one more month. Andhra Pradesh hits jackpot In what could be music to the ears of the Chandrababu Naidu government, a study has concluded that the Chintalapudi area in the Godavari valley contains more than 3,000 million tonnes of coal reserves. Natural gas shortage hits Telangana industries Not only the industries depended on electricity but also those using piped natural gas (PNG) as fuel are facing a production crisis in Telangana, thanks to the halt in gas supply over the past few days. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Government College of Fine Arts: A testimony to fine art Positioned strategically at the intersection of Poonamallee High Road and a raised Langs Garden Road, passersby cannot miss the brick red façade of the Government College of Fine Arts in Periamet. At Fort St George, Jayalalithaa is still the CM  A day after DMK chief M Karunanidhi sounded the bugle and set the stage for Thursday’s missive setting a 24-hour deadline for the removal of J Jayalalithaa’s photos from government offices, top officials in the secretariat said they were aware of the protocol and this subject will come up soon for discussion.  Declare Srirangam seat vacant, says DMK On day 2 of the DMK’s broadside against Jayalalithaa and the AIADMK, party MLA J Anbazhagan wrote to the state assembly secretary asking that Jayalalithaa’s Srirangam constituency should be declared vacant since she stands disqualified after her conviction. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Senior cops can use flashing lights on official vehicles: HC Gujarat high court on Thursday asked the government to permit police officers above the rank of PI, to keep their rectangular multi-colour flashing ‘lightbars’ on the top of their vehicles. Operation Diwali to reunite 15 lost minors with families “I left my house in Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh in search of work 5 months ago, got lost and landed up in Ahmedabad. Now I am going home to celebrate Diwali with my sisters. I am happy I will be with my family again,” said 14-year-old Shravan Yadav, with tears rolling down his cheeks. Muslim-hosted garba restores communal goodwill Less than a kilometer from Shahpur which was rocked by violence just a few days back, a Sharad Poonam garba organized by a Muslim family on Wednesday dispelled communal tension and restored goodwill in the entire area. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Foreign deputation offer for KV teachers he Union ministry of external affairs has invited applications from English teachers of Kendriya Vidyalaya for two-year deputation in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. The move is a part of Central government’s initiative to enhance mutual collaboration with these countries. 5 aspirants fell sick during police recruitment drive Five aspirants, who arrived to participate in police constable recruitment at Reserve Police Line, were admitted at Beli Hospital on Thursday after they became sick while taking part in running round. Contaminated vaccine claims lives of two children Two children died while 16 others were hospitalized after they were allegedly administered contaminated measles and JE vaccine in Muthaur village of Fatehpur district on Thursday. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Kandhamal braces for bypoll amid cyclone threat The district administration in election-bound Kandhamal is readying for smooth conduct of elections as the IMD has predicted that cyclone Hudhud is likely to hit the Odisha-Andhra Pradesh coast on October 12. 'Custodial death': Family seeks action Family members of Janma Sahu, 50, who allegedly died in police custody, met DIG (northern range) Pratik Mohanty on Wednesday and demanded immediate action against the erring police officer. Six-year-old girl still untraced The six-year-old girl, Payal, who allegedly went missing from Nandankanan zoo from here on October 4, remained untraced till Wednesday night. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Five years after patient died, doctor booked for negligence City-based medical practitioner Dr SC Dubey was booked for negligence that triggered death of a patient in 2009 at Chirayu hospital. Pushback holds up Bhoj airport aerobridge Expecting completion of infrastructure work in deadline at Raja Bhoj airport would be quite unrealistic. 'Seeds of hope' expo to be inaugurated on Oct 12 Seeds of hope (SOH) exhibition will be inaugurated on October 12 by MP Council of science and technology. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		With just Rs 500 in bank, she's out to beat Haryana's rich In a state where 90% of candidates are crorepatis, meet Ranjita Kaushik, 41, who is fighting the Haryana assembly elections with a bank deposit of just Rs 500. Rahul praises Cong for Haryana's overall development Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi accusing him of showing disrespect to the countrymen, Haryanvis in particular, by blaming his party while referring to growth. PU correspondence school to hold first convocation University School of Open Learning (USOL), the correspondence school in Panjab University (PU), will host its first convocation at its auditorium on the university campus on October 15. More Chandigarh News»

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News Digest: Jats see a good bet in Chautala despite taint

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Thursday, October 09, 2014
		Today's Headlines

		India
		Jats see a good bet in Chautala despite taint Over a year and a half in jail may be a political liability for some, but not in the political akhara of Haryana where, even after being sentenced to 10 years in jail, former CM Om Prakash Chautala commands the fierce loyalty of his Jat vote bank. Shashi Tharoor remains defiant, AICC to decide Party sources said that the fear of losing an MP when the party's strength in the Lok Sabha had plunged to an all-time low would restrict the elbow room for the Congress when it can ill afford to do so. Pak firing kills Samba woman, daughter-in-law The firing began around 9pm on Tuesday and went on till 11 am on Wednesday, rupturing concrete and brick walls and breaking window glasses of at least a hundred houses in Samba. More India News»

		Business
		Govt works on plan for over 6% growth The government is working on a strategy to boost growth to “6% plus” in the short term and authorities are confident that the steps taken so far will help accelerate expansion, officials said. Govt plans to attract private players to help develop Smart Cities The ambitious Smart Cities scheme of Narendra Modi government will be primarily driven by private sector as the urban development ministry aims to take up more urban renewal and smart governance projects on public-private partnership (PPP) mode. DRL, Sun Pharma among 14 companies facing price probe in US India’s pharma majors Dr Reddy’s and Sun Pharma are among 14 drug makers that are being probed by the US Congress over price escalation of generic drugs. More Business News»

		Environment
		Antarctic sea ice at record high: NASA Sea ice around Antarctica has reached its highest level since measurement started in 1979, NASA said. Rising seas seen causing routine floods in US cities: Study As sea levels rise, tidal flooding along the US coast is likely to become so common that parts of many communities, including the nation's capital, could become unusable within three decades. Stop kerosene subsidy, promote solar lamps: Pachauri Advocating the use of renewable energy in day-to-day life, eminent environmentalist R K Pachauri on Tuesday urged the government to cut the subsidy on kerosene and instead subsidise solar lanterns. More Environment News»

		World
		Jihadists advance in Syria border town despite air strikes Jihadists fighting to take the strategic Syrian border town of Kobane advanced Wednesday despite intensified US-led air strikes, as deadly protests over the fate of its Kurdish residents shook neighbouring Turkey. Spain euthanizes pet dog of Ebola-infected woman The protesters, chanting "Assassins!" as they scuffled with police in front of a suburban Madrid apartment complex, made their demand clear: No matter how desperate officials might be to stop the spread of Ebola, an innocent pet must not be made a casualty. Beijing upset over India-US reference to South China Sea China is upset over India’s decision to join the US in expressing concern over island disputes in the South China Sea. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Tanisha breaks her silence on her split with Armaan Tanishaa Mukerji breaks her silence on her split with Armaan Kohli. 'There are days when I feel very lonely' Neha Dhupia, 34, is strong and emotional, but not delusional. She is strong enough to take failure, but not strong enough to take hurt. Govinda's look in Happy Ending revealed First look of Govinda in Raj and DK’s Happy Ending. Govinda plays a Bollywood single screen superstar Armaan, who goes to Hollywood to get a Bollywood script written Hollywood style. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		To teach or not: Should scientists step out of the lab? A recent central government directive making it mandatory for more than 6,000 scientists working in different central agencies, including the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Institute (CSIR), to undertake 12 hours of classes in an academic year in public-funded schools across the country, has kicked up a debate about scientists diversifying to teaching. US navy eyes welding to make lighter uniforms The US Navy could be turning to ultrasonic welding to make its uniforms lighter, stronger and cheaper. And if the project by a Rhode Island company and the Navy Clothing and Textile Research Facility is a success, it could help bring manufacturing back from overseas. New drug target developed that can help fight against Ebola virus University of Utah biochemists have reported a new drug discovery tool against the Ebola virus – a molecule, known as a peptide mimic that displays a functionally critical region of the virus that is universally conserved in all known species of Ebola. More Science News»

		Sports
		Country always first for me, says Dipika Pallikal Dipika won bronze in the women's singles category and was part of the silver-winning team at the recently concluded Incheon Asian Games. Sehwag most searched among India discards: Google Dashing Delhi batsman Virender Sehwag is the most searched among cricketers, who are trying to make a comeback in the Indian team, Google announced Wednesday. No sign of appendicitis as Nadal crashes in Shanghai Rafael Nadal showed no signs of suffering from appendicitis as he was dumped out of the Shanghai Masters, days after being diagnosed with condition. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Yahoo to lay off 300 employees in India For years, Yahoo had been building up its Bangalore operations as one of its global technology centerpieces. LG, Samsung, Sony & others suspend sales on Flipkart Further, a senior executive said his company, which deals in white goods, may not be able to provide warranty on some of the products that are sold through e-tailing platforms. 10 tricks every Android user should know Most Android phones are already pretty easy to use, but there are some easy steps you can take to make them even more enjoyable and efficient.Here are 10 tips and tricks for every Android user. More Technology News»

		Education
		CBSE releases Central Teacher Eligibility Test results The test was conducted at 962 centres across the country and at two centres overseas on September 21. Gujarat University frowns on delay in submitting admission details The authorities of commerce colleges affiliated to Gujarat University (GU) are under scrutiny. Despite several reminders from the university, most of these colleges have failed to provide details about the admissions that concluded in August. Oxford vice-chancellor calls for 'evidence-based' immigration debate In an appeal to end to student migrant targets as part of wide-ranging defence of higher education’s benefit, Oxford University's vice-chancellor said that political parties must respect research-based evidence in forming their election policies, particularly in the heated area of immigration on Tuesday. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Land row: HC orders Rs 40 lakh fine for 'sponsored litigation' In an unprecedented order, the Bombay high court has ordered a Mumbai resident to shell out Rs 40 lakhs as legal costs while dismissing his application seeking to stop the allotment of a sprawling plot in Versova to a cooperative housing society and halt development by a city builder. PM has picked poll rallies, ignored national security: Sharad Pawar NCP president Sharad Pawar, a former defence minister, is concerned over the prolonged absence of PM Narendra Modi in New Delhi—as he is campaigning in Maharashtra—and the non-availability of defence minister Arun Jaitley owing to ill health, particularly when Pakistan is baring its teeth at India. Raj puts Maharashtra glory before ego on Thackeray re-union talk An ardent admirer of Salim-Javed blockbusters, Raj Thackeray loves ‘lost and found’ stories, or so it would seem. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Resolve e-rickshaw issue in 2 weeks: Kejriwal to government Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal has given transport minister Nitin Gadkari two weeks to address concerns of e-rickshaw drivers in Delhi. Ex-bankers held for credit card con in Delhi They used to work for a bank, but on losing their jobs the two walked away with a database of about 5,000 bank clients and soon siphoned off crores of rupees through an elaborate credit card and ecommerce fraud. Last date for DDA housing scheme extended to Oct 15 After receiving an overwhelming response to its new housing scheme and due to intervening festive season, DDA has extended the last date of submission of application form to October 15. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Boy goes after ball, meets end Even as rescue workers scoured the waters of Agara lake on Wednesday to fish out the body of Geetha Lakshmi, another child's life was nipped in the bud owing to callousness of authorities in charge of public spaces. Rs 100-crore fine arbitrary exercise of power: Jayalalithaa The former TN CM claimed there is nothing in the judgment to identify the 7,040 grams of gold that should be left out vis-a-vis adjustment of the fine amount, as most of the jewellery are studded with diamonds or artificial stones. 43 hours later, girl's body found in lake 3km away The search for Geetha Lakshmi ended in Agara Lake. After 43 anguished hours, a rescue team fished her body our of the lake on Wednesday afternoon. Geetha, 8, was washed away in a drain in Bilekahalli on Monday night. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		11-year-old boy set ablaze by Army jawans? An 11-year-old boy was found with severe burns in a restricted area on the premises of Mehdipatnam Garrison on Wednesday afternoon. Family and locals alleged the boy, Shaik Mustafauddin, who suffered over 90% burns, was set ablaze by Army jawans. PM orders relook into AIS officers' allocation muddle In a setback to the distribution of All India Service (AIS) officers between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has directed the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) to re-examine the entire exercise in the wake of concerns expressed by a few senior officers who said that the method followed by the Pratyush Sinha Committee appointed by the Centre was full of lacunae. Capital will be built in Guntur: Chandrababu Naidu Laying bare his plans, chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday said the new capital of Andhra Pradesh will come up in Guntur district. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Long hours at wheel cause most crashes Nodding off at the wheel often has disastrous consequences but very often exhausted drivers do double shifts on long distance buses, leading to accidents. IIT-M tool to detect driver fatigue to hit roads soon Driver fatigue is one of the main reasons for accidents, the state transport corporation has realized, and IIT-Madras has developed a tool to help detect fatigue behind the wheel. Tamil Nadu sprinters, a step ahead of the rest When it comes to sprinting, Tamil Nadu seems to always have its best foot forward. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Don't rush to cops over trivial marital tiffs: HC The Gujarat high court has advised women not to rush to the police over minor matrimonial disputes because involving the police may destroy all chances of reconciliation with their spouses. Private firm to treat bio-med wastes With the burgeoning amount of medical waste generated from four municipal hospitals, two referral hospitals and 64 urban health centres, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has now given the work of treating the medical waste to a private waste disposal company. Detained gold smuggler gives Customs the slip A smuggler detained for smuggling gold by Customs at the city airport on Thursday managed to give authorities the slip and escaped from airport. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Governor to visit Allahabad on October 10 Governor Ram Naik would be on a one day visit to the city on October 10 to attend the 14th Conference of Indian Society for Buddhist Studies and a ceremony in Allahabad Museum. However, his helicopter would not land in Police Lines due to non-availability of land. UPSRTC to upgrade 11 bus depots in Uttar Pradesh Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) has planned to upgrade 11 bus depots, including the Civil Lines depot in the city, as ‘model depots’. The depot located in the heart of the city would be modernised to include a commercial complex, a restaurant, air-conditioned waiting rooms, cafetaria, food court and parking facilities at the ground level. Basic Education department posts to be filled soon The Basic Education Directorate would soon start recruitment procedure for filling the posts of principals, assistant teachers and non-teaching staff in 25% aided junior high schools of the state. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Ganjam: Phailin fresh in mind Devastation caused by disasters like Phailin last year and super cyclone in 1999 haunts people of Ganjam district amid preliminary talks of another cyclonic storm heading towards Andra-Odisha coast. Train to Gandhidham from October 11 A new train connecting Puri with Gandhidham in Gujarat is scheduled to be introduced from Wednesday. 75-year-old lynched by villagers Police on Tuesday arrested two persons for allegedly murdering a 75-year-old man suspecting him of being a sorcerer at Chhatriapada village in Nuapada district. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Scindia School ragging: Boy suffers memory loss Bihar minister Jay Kumar Singh's 14-year-old son has suffered memory loss after his alleged suicide bid. This has frustrated the Madhya Pradesh police's probe into allegations of ragging he suffered at Gwalior's elite Scindia School. Mild showers in city on day of monsoon retreat On a day south west monsoon withdrew, the city experienced a short spell of mild showers. A day earlier, there was drizzle in parts of city. Police, administration link failure triggers traffic mayhem A group of protesters landed at Board office and sent traffic on the streets of Bhopal into a tizzy. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Slew of measures to spur girls take up engineering courses To encourage girl students to take up engineering courses, the MHRD has come up with a new initiative. 1 rape survivor missing from Panchkula Bal Sadan The police have received a missing complaint of a rape survivor who was residing in Bal Sadan in Sector 12A for the past seven months.According to the police, the girl was working in a beauty parlour in Sector 4. 3 juvenile mobile thieves arrested The police personnel of Sector 34 police station on Tuesday night arrested three juveniles who used to steal mobile phones from residential and market areas of Burail. More Chandigarh News»

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