News Digest: Caught in the act, boy killed, girl poisoned in UP

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Tuesday, October 14, 2014
		Today's Headlines

		India
		Caught in the act, boy killed, girl poisoned in UP A 17-year-old boy was allegedly murdered by a 15-year-old girl’s family after the two teenagers were “caught in a compromising position” at the girl’s house in Moradabad’s Bhartal village. Election Commission probes BJP using Narendra Modi's US speech as campaign propaganda 80% Haryana farmers at BPL levels: Study Politicians may have flashed the `development' card while campaigning, but a recent study reports that 80% farmers in the state are reeling under debt. More India News»

		Business
		US to launch fresh review of India's patent regime An OCR is a second stage of the Special 301 action and being an extreme measure, the US authorities can impose sanctions after putting the country in the "priority foreign watch" category. At 3 million sqft in 5 years, Flipkart set for largest office deal India's biggest e-commerce company Flipkart has doubled its demand for office space to 3 million sqft, barely two-months after approaching top developers to lease 1.5 million sqft. Now, you can buy that fancy car with a credit card swipe Fancy lapping up that snazzy four wheeler quickly? With the auto sector on a recovery mode, some dealers want to make the most of it this season. More Business News»

		Environment
		Hudhud strips Visakhapatnam of its green cover In fact, almost all of the 50 lakh trees covering over 40% of the 3,600 hectares of Ukkunagaram or VSP Steel Township were found damaged. Rejuvenating Yamuna on high priority: Jung Delhi Lt governor Najeeb Jung on Monday chaired the first meeting of the multi-agency centre on Yamuna and said rejuvenating the river would be high on the priority of the city government. Yamuna reduced to sewer canal again Thousands daily pack the ghats in Vrindavan, Mathura, Agra and Bateshwar for a holy dip in the Yamuna during this month of Kartik. More Environment News»

		World
		Iran president says Iran and West will solve nuclear crisis Iran's President Hassan Rouhani has said that even if there is no comprehensive deal with the West on its nuclear programme by next month's deadline, neither side would walk away. US officials launch review of Ebola procedures he Texas nurse who contracted Ebola while caring for a dying Liberian man repeatedly visited his room from the day he was admitted to the intensive care unit until the day before he died, medical records show. North Korea leader makes first appearance in 40 days North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un has made his first public appearance in five weeks, state media reported on Tuesday, ending an absence that drove a frenzy of global speculation that something was amiss with the country's most powerful person. More World News»

		Entertainment
		I don't want to cheat my audience: SRK The Badshah of Bollywood was in his element when he was in Ahmedabad. Sridevi's legal notice to RGV over film's title Sridevi has slapped a legal notice on filmmaker Ram Gopal Verma for using her name as the title of his upcoming film Sridevi. Lesser known facts about Kapil Sharma's reel family Kapil Sharma's TV show Comedy Nights With Kapil has managed to emerge as one of the most-watched shows on TV. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Big fat weddings likelier to spark early divorce: Study A new study in the US has found that the more people spend on their weddings and engagement rings, the more likely they are to divorce. Nasa training 13-year-old to set foot on Mars by 2034 To accomplish her Martian ambitions she has attended Nasa space camps in the past nine years in different countries and has learnt Spanish, French and Chinese. Bionic eye allows blind man to 'see' after 33 years Using wireless technology, a sensor is implanted in the eye to pick up light signals sent from a camera mounted on special eyeglasses. More Science News»

		Sports
		ISL: NorthEast United FC beat Kerala Blasters 1-0 Spanish striker Koke's opportunistic first-half strike ensured a 1-0 win for the NorthEast FC against Sachin Tendulkar co-owned Kerala Blasters FC. ISL will change the face of Indian football: Tendulkar Tendulkar feels that ISL has begun on the right note and the "fantastic start" would be a huge boost towards changing the face of game in the country. Mary Kom named MVP of India's Asian Games campaign Mary Kom was chosen as Most Valuable Player of India's Asian Games campaign at a felicitation of the medal winners by contingent sponsors Samsung. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Twitter, French bank team up for money transfers via tweets The bank said last month it was prepared to offer simple person-to-person money transfers via Twitter to French consumers, regardless of what bank they use, and without requiring the sender know the recipient's banking details. Amazon and Future Group ink deal to sell goods online The world's largest online store Amazon and India's largest listed retailer Future Group have signed a deal to jointly sell goods starting with apparels. 6 things shoppers can learn from the Flipkart sale Of the one billion who visited Flipkart, 998.5 million came back empty-handed. If you too were among those disappointed, here are some pointers that can help you prepare better the next time you want to binge on such a sale. More Technology News»

		Education
		CBSE plans to raise ratio of girls in engineering The CBSE has launched Udaan, a project to mentor 1,000 girl students to compete for admission at premier engineering colleges. RTE effect: 26% drop in number of out-of-school kids since 2009 In a vindication of sorts for the Right to Education Act, the latest HRD ministry-mandated survey shows a 26 per cent drop in out-of-school children in the country since 2009. Student speak: Accounting edge In today's highly competitive and globalised world, employ ers look for skilled professionals who can understand and work within the increasingly complex business scenario. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		FIR against MIM leader Akbaruddin Owaisi Complaints have also been registered against NCP activists Dilip Kanojia, Ashok Khot in Worli for obstructing the campaign of the Shiv Sena candidate in the area. Gandhis skip Nandurbar in poll campaign The Congress leader said the Gandhis’ meeting at Nandurbar was cancelled at the last minute without assigning any reason. Only 5,000 of 12.5 lakh voters deleted before Lok Sabha polls re-register Of the 12.5 lakh names of people that were deleted from the voter list before the Lok Sabha elections, only 5,090 voters have re-registered themselves for the assembly polls. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Cyclone effect felt as pollution surges in Delhi The Hudhud cyclone on the east coast seems to have affected Delhi’s air pollution levels, as predicted on Friday by the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology. Fine particulate pollution and carbon monoxide levels have surged. HC stops NDMC from evicting AAP MLA The Delhi high court on Monday restrained New Delhi Municipal Council from evicting AAP MLA Surender Singh from his office inside its premises and asked the civic body not to withdraw facilities given to him as an elected member. Cops didn't know suspects were armed Hardly two days after a gang fired at policemen in Connaught Place, a constable was shot dead in Vijay Vihar, Outer Delhi and his colleague seriously wounded by three men whom the cops were taking to a police station for questioning. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Bangalore honchos on property-buying spree in the US The investments by Indians (those with Indian passports) in residential property in the United States rose by nearly 50% to $5.8 billion in the year ended March 2014, compared to the year before. Encroachment effect: 376km of storm water drains missing In South Bangalore, a stream once flowed along Bull Temple Road, Basavanagudi. It eventually turned into a storm water drain leading to Kempambudhi Lake. Transgender held for murdering woman A 30-year-old transgender was arrested for allegedly murdering a ragpicker at Nellurahalli in South East Bangalore on Sunday night. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		'Power'less ATMs add to woes Banking operations continued to be crippled a day after Cyclone Hudhud pounded the Port City, mainly due to the power outage in the Visakhapatnam region. Cyclone Hudhud: 'No one was ready for the cyclone' At the break of dawn strong winds were still blowing across Visakhapatnam when I decided to check for myself how Cyclone Hudhud had destroyed the city known to be an impregnable fortress so far. Jilted lover attacks girl with sickle, commits suicide Enraged over repeated rejections of his love proposal, a jilted machine tool designer attacked a female engineering student at her college premises with a hunting sickle before consuming poison on Monday. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Supreme Court stays death in Muskan murder After Madras high court confirmed the death sentence for Manoharan in March this year, his counsel A Raghunathan and P Vinaykumar approached the Supreme Court. Drunk driver kills 3 in Chennai, including pregnant woman A drunk driver of a car with two friends returning from a hotel in the wee hours of Monday ran over pavement dwellers in Velachery, killing a man, his pregnant wife and an elderly woman. The couple’s 18-month-old son escaped unhurt. Why no official named in Porur tower crash chargesheet, asks HC More than three months after the Moulivakkam building collapse which killed 61 people, the Madras high court posed a series of questions to the state government, asking as to why no official in charge of implementing building rules was named in the chargesheet and under what circumstances a government order was issued relaxing rules for the highrise. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Diwali adds crackle to travel With a weeklong break at disposal, the advance bookings for Diwali holidays are up by 20%-40%. Another India-Pak 'shooting', but this time a film in Ahmedabad As guns blaze on the India-Pak border causing tensions on both sides, an American filmmaker quietly shot part of his debut feature on the relationship of the two countries in this city. Gujarat University sees 50% jump in external student numbers Gujarat University’s decision to accept exam forms for external students has led to large numbers of students registering for various external courses run by the varsity. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		City a safe haven for auto thieves The city has recorded around 76% of vehicle theft cases in the zone comprising Allahabad, Fatehpur, Kaushambi, Pratapgarh, Chitrakoot, Hamirpur, Mahoba, and Banda between January and September this year. 'Preventable' encephalitis is causing havoc in Poorvanchal region Despite government's claims that preventable measures are being taken to save children from encephalitis about 10 children have died in the last 24 hours of this dreaded disease under the roof of BRD medical college here, taking this year's toll to 452. UPPSC plans PCS (mains) on Civil Services pattern Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) is planning to make the pattern of main papers of Combined State Upper Subordinate Services Examination or PCS (mains) examination similar to that of Civil Services examination conducted by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Reaching out to tribals in Malkangiri a challenge Bhubaneswar/ The state government faces the daunting task of reaching out to tribals in southern extreme district of Malkangiri, predicted to be among the worst affected pockets of the state in cyclone Hudhud. Shower spoils Sunday Hudhud-induced downpour dampened the holiday spirit of citizens even as they escaped last year's Phailin-like onslaught.Roads, shopping malls and theatres wore a deserted look. Hudhud spares primitive tribes in M'giri The major safety concern of primitive tribes staying in difficult terrains of Malkangiri was over as cyclone Hudhud's impact was far less compared to predictions in the southern Odisha district. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Finally, STF books 34 in transport constable recruitment scam in Madhya Pradesh Madhya Pradesh Special Task Force (MPSTF) has registered an FIR against 34 people in connection with transport constable recruitment scam on Monday. All of them have been accused of using ‘unfair means’ to clear the exam. Coal stock continues to vanish from thermal plants of Madhya Pradesh Fortnight after TOI exposed how 23,000 metric tonnes of coal went missing from Amarkantak and Sanjay Gandhi thermal plants between June and August, investigations show another 5,000 metric tonnes of coal vanished from both plants in September. AG punches holes in state's IT department projects Ministry of communication and IT, GoI had sanctioned statewide network area (SWAN) project for Madhya Pradesh and MPSEDC was appointed a nodal agency for execution of the project. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Prof J G Jolly oration held at PGI The first Prof J G Jolly oration was held on Monday at PGI.The oration has been started in recognition of the contributions made by late prof Jolly in the field of transfusion medicine. Cop enters GMCH gynae ward, gets thrashed Women employees of the gynaecology ward of Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32, thrashed a police constable after he passed vulgar comments at a few of them in the ward in the wee hours of Monday. Online fakes: Police grill Delhi traders Traders from whom Gaurav Bhatia and Dixit Sahni, the two accused, procured the products, were quizzed at Darya Ganj and Karol Bagh in their presence. More Chandigarh News»

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News Digest: Janata Parivar splinter groups make unity move to take on BJP

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Monday, October 13, 2014
		Today's Headlines

		India
		Janata Parivar splinter groups make unity move to take on BJP Leaders of various splinter groups of the old Janata Parivar came together giving a clarion call for "unity" of "secular" forces amid ongoing efforts to revive the Janata Dal to take on BJP. Chopper Scam: Key middleman's links with netas under lens Even as an Italian court acquitted former Finmeccanica CEO Giuseppe Orsi and ex-head of AgustaWestland Bruno Spagnolini of corruption charges last week in the VVIP helicopter deal case, the probe in India is moving forward. ED likely to quiz ex-IAF chief Tyagi in Agusta case Enforcement Directorate, which is probing alleged money laundering in the Rs 3,700 crore AugustaWestland VVIP helicopter deal, is likely to call former IAF chief SP Tyagi’s three cousins for questioning within the next fortnight before Tyagi himself is interrogated in connection with the bribery charges. More India News»

		Business
		CBI probes if IRDA favoured Anil Ambani's company The Central Bureau of Investigation has initiated a preliminary inquiry to probe if the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) had favoured Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group’s (now Reliance Group) Reliance General Insurance Company while levying a Rs 20-lakh penalty for “unauthorized” sale of a health cover. Premji buys Rs 350-crore stake in Chennai company Premji Invest, the family investment office of Wipro boss Azim Premji, has invested Rs 350 crore ($57 million) to acquire a minority stake in payments-processing and technology company Financial Software & Systems (FSS). Sahara eyes $1bn hedge fund debt deal for Roy's release: Report The Sahara Group is believed to be working on an over $1-billion debt refinancing deal with two American hedge funds for raising money to secure release of its jailed chief Subrata Roy, a report said on Sunday. More Business News»

		Environment
		Students take first step to save Hooghly river Delhi Public School, Howrah, recently organized a campaign to keep the Hooghly clean. Antarctica's ice loss changed Earth's gravity: Study Antarctica has lost so much ice that it has caused a shift in Earth's gravity, according to a new study. Burning garbage a health hazard for Gurgaon's Sohna Road residents According to them, the burning of waste in the open leads to discharge of poisonous gases, impacting the health of residents, particularly triggering asthma and respiratory diseases. More Environment News»

		World
		Memorial service for British hostage killed by IS Henning was the fourth Western hostage murdered by IS militants since August. 'Turkey grants US access to air bases for IS fight' "Details of usage are still being worked out," the official said. Woman leads Kurds in halting ISIS' Kobani run Farhad Shami, a Kurdish activist in Kobani reached by phone from Beirut, said that the town was now “relatively quiet” on Sunday apart from sniper fire. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Abu Dhabi's royal palace turns Naseeruddin's home The Emirates Palace owned by Abu Dhabi’s royal family will be Naseeruddin Shah’s home in Welcome Back The Shaukeens Anupam & Annu reunite after 24 years Anupam Kher and Annu Kapoor played baddies in Mukul Anand’s Hum 24 years ago. And they’re back together as naughty seniors in. Hot Pakistani bombshells in Bollywood Bollywood, the land of dreams, has always fascinated millions of people across the globe with its stories, songs and dances. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Pill with human faeces to help fight ailments Finding and screening donors is time-consuming and can delay the transplant. Snake robot to aid search-and-rescue Inspired by the amazing ability of sidewinder snakes to quickly climb sandy slopes, researchers have created a robot that can climb sand hills better, an advance that may aid search-and-rescue operations. Now, a robot hand that both grips and feels A Swedish arm amputee has become the first person to be able to control his prosthetic limb with his mind, allowing him to keep his physically demanding job as a truck driver. More Science News»

		Sports
		Atletico de Kolkata beat Mumbai City FC 3-0 in ISL opener Atletico de Kolkata gave the football-crazy city fans a night to remember in their 3-0 drubbing of Mumbai City FC in the Indian Super League opener. Formula One: Lewis Hamilton wins Russian Grand Prix Hamilton chalked up his fourth win in a row and ninth of the season to forge 17 points clear of German team mate Nico Rosberg with 100 still to be won. Indian Super League kicks off with glitzy ceremony ISL kicked off Sunday with a glitzy opening ceremony before a match that organisers hope will ignite the country's passion for the "beautiful game". More Sports News»

		Technology
		Nadella gaffe: Research shows wide gender pay gap in Indian IT Amid Microsoft's Indian-origin CEO Satya Nadella's gaffe on linking pay hike for women to 'good karma', research shows that a considerable pay gap emerges between men and women staff in Indian IT sector over time, despite they normally starting at similar levels. Jolla smartphone review: On an alternative path Is the Jolla phone a good alternative when it comes to real world use? Google chairman's 8 career tips for young professionals Frequently asked by young professionals for career advice, Eric Schmidt and Jon Rosenberg decided to highlight the main lessons they'd like to impart. More Technology News»

		Education
		Student speak: Accounting edge In today's highly competitive and globalised world, employ ers look for skilled professionals who can understand and work within the increasingly complex business scenario. Beyond the STEM Indian immigrants in the US I have earned name and fame in the tech arena. Old is gold In a globalised world, I the need to manage ideas, people and organisations has grown steadily and so has the demand for talent that can perform management-related tasks efficiently. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Clash during campaign Congress candidate Ashok Jadhav’s supporters said they were targeted at Gilbert Hill. Non-cognizable offence report filed against retired cop in pressure cooker case On Saturday, the police detained workers of a political party for allegedly distributing pressure cookers in a slum pocket at Worli Koliwada. Tenants of buildings under redevelopment are consumers More and more old and dilapidated buildings are going in for redevelopment. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Ministries face off on rapid rail corridor route Road transport ministry and urban development ministry are at loggerheads on the issue of fixing alignment of Rapid Rail corridor between Delhi and Meerut. Accident victim's kin get Rs 22 lakh Family members of a 36-year-old man, who died after being hit by a rashly-driven motorcycle, have been awarded a compensation of Rs 22,52,520 by a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal. Survey finds 71% parents OK with no alumni points An online survey shows that parents are starting to accept the idea of capping the number of seats for alumni and sibling categories in nursery admissions. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Women seek reservation in judiciary Women advocates have demanded more representation in the judiciary as law officers and judges. We've inspired many startups: Kris Gopalakrishnan Leaving Infosys was something we have been preparing ourselves for many months. So I got into it in a programmed manner. But I will miss the whole life revolving around Infosys. MBA student gets fee refund from college The dream to get an MBA degree turned sour for this young Bangalorean. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Cyclone Hudhud: Three killed in Andhra Pradesh Three people were killed in rain-related incidents like wall collapse and tree fall. 'Metropolis' hoarding falls: One killed, 2 techies injured Sheer negligence on the part of civic officials resulted in the death of a housekeeping executive and injuries to two software engineers at Gachibowli on Sunday. 4-year-old girl slips into borewell, rescue efforts on A four-year-old girl fell in an open borewell at her grandparent’s agricultural field in Manchal on Sunday morning. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Corporates look to tap sun for more power With the double whammy of power cuts and proposed increase in tariffs for industries in Tamil Nadu, industrial users in the state are looking to the sun for power. Tourists footfall on rise as Kurinji blooms in Nilgiris The Nilgiris hills is witnessing a new craze: the reason being the mass flowering of Kurinji known as ‘Strobilanthes Kunthianus’ in botanical parlance - in Kinnakorai and Manjore areas of the hill resort. Jayalalithaa again refuses to meet ministers visiting Bangalore jail AIADMK chief J Jayalalithaa has been refusing to meet any of her party leaders or bureaucrats in the Parappana Agarahara prison where she has been lodged since September 27. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Rs 52L jackpot for sack thief, windfall for cops A man Sanjay Mathur, 27, resident of Kolhapur, was nabbed by Vatva police with a sack containing Rs 52.47 lakh in cash. Gujarat Law Society poised to become private university After being under Gujarat University for 87 years, the Gujarat Law Society (GLS) is now aiming for independent university status. Gathya brand in trademark row Legal battles for trademarks among city-based eateries are not new. The latest is a farsan shop — Laxmi Gathya Rath — which has got seven shops under its name across the city. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		NCZCC brings nautanki Gahula to Sangam A nautanki ‘Gahula’ based on the love story of queen Gahula and king Hemnam of Mysore, amidst rivalry between the two states was staged under the Union ministry of culture North Cental Zone Cultural Centre. CBSE project to encourage girls to opt engineering In order to bridge the gap between the enrolment ratio of girls and boys in engineering institutions of the country, CBSE had launched a project named as 'Udaan', to provide free online coaching to girl students of Class XI and XII for preparation of admission test for the such colleges in the country. Razzak elected chairman of UP Bar Council Lucknow-based lawyer Abdul Razzak Khan was declared elected as chairman of the Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh on Sunday. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Bhubaneswar in state of suspense, anxiety City residents were glued to televisions and internet tracking latest updates on impending cyclone Hudhud on Saturday, a day before its predicted landfall. State govt takes stock of food Too late, too little. Waking up to the cyclone threat, the food supplies and consumer welfare department on Saturday said there was sufficient stock of food and other essential commodities and urged people not to indulge in panic buying. Corporators out of relief distribution job Learning from experience, the Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) has decided to keep corporators out of relief distribution. Last year, 29 corporators of BJD were allegedly involved in embezzlement of relief materials meant for victims of cyclone Phailin. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Social media misuse triggered tension 42 times in 9 months After a similar incident that triggered tension in Talaiyya in Bhopal earlier this week during Eid, police are holding an investigation. Ban on sale of high decibel crackers The district administration has issued orders regarding sale of crackers before Diwali whereby bursting of crackers more than 125 dB have been banned. CBI raids army vehicle factory at Jabalpur CBI on Saturday raided premises of Army Vehicle Factory in Jabalpur in connection with alleged irregularities in award of tender to a Kanpur-based company.The factory comes under defence ministry's jurisdiction. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Despite ban on animal sacrifice, deities reign supreme The Himachal Pradesh high court may have stopped devotees from offering animal sacrifice to gods, but deities still rein when it comes to the issue of infringement of their rights. To check bogus voting by women in veil, EC to deploy female official on polling booths "It has been observed in past that taking advantage of their covered faces, some women manage to cast multiple votes. Closed-door meeting at Sirsa dera keeps all guessing Sirsa-based Dera Sacha Sauda's Haryana political wing held a closed-door meeting in dera premises here. More Chandigarh News»

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