News Digest: Chennai lawyer questions practice restrictions

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Tuesday, November 25, 2014
		Today's Headlines

		India
		Chennai lawyer questions practice restrictions A young lawyer has dragged the mighty Bar Council of India (BCI) to court, assailing a controversial rule which says every practising lawyer must renew his licence every five years and that newly enrolled lawyers must practice only in subordinate courts for the first two years. Tata Memorial wants 12 drug prices controlled The country’s premier oncology treatment institute Tata Memorial Centre has recommended inclusion of 12 key cancer drugs in the national list of essential medicines (NLEM), prices of which are regulated by the government, an official source said. Maoists may target RJD, JVM(P) politicians: Intelligence inputs As Jharkhand witnesses the first phase of polling on Tuesday , intelligence inputs suggest that Maoists may target politicians belonging to RJD and Jharkhand Vikas Morcha Prajatantrik (JVM[P]) during campaigning and voting for the five-phased state election. More India News»

		Business
		Policy consistency is critical for investors: PwC chairman PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) International chairman Dennis Nally is in India to release a report that suggests that the country has the potential to grow at 9% annually and become a $10-trillion economy by 2034 from under $2 billion currently. Phase III expansion of FM radio this fiscal: Jaitley Government intends to carry out Phase III expansion of FM radio, hopefully in the current financial year, to rake in more revenue, said information and broadcasting minister Arun Jaitley, who is also the finance minister. Adani to acquire Avantha plant for Rs 4,200cr Gautam Adani-led Adani Power has agreed to acquire a 600MW coal-based power plant in Korba, Madhya Pradesh, for Rs 4.200 crore from the Delhi-based Avantha Group promoted by Gautam Thapar. More Business News»

		Environment
		Bodies of 500 sea lions found on Peruvian beach Peruvian authorities were investigating Sunday the deaths of some 500 sea lions whose rotting corpses were found on a northern beach. Zoo in Thiruvananthapuram to get swamp deer from Lucknow After arrival of a white tiger and seven anacondas, a herd of swamp deer will be brought to the zoological park here, one of the oldest such facilities in the region. NTCA approves tiger reserve in Chhattisgarh The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has given in-principle approval for creation of Guru Ghasidas-Tamor Pingla tiger reserve in Chhattisgarh. More Environment News»

		World
		Fears of major flooding in snowbound Buffalo ease Fears of disastrous flooding from a rapid meltdown of the Buffalo area's historic snowfall eased on Monday, but high winds became a menace, threatening to knock down trees and power lines. EU to vote on Google break-up on Thursday EU lawmakers will likely vote on Thursday on a motion proposing the break-up of Google and other internet technology companies, increasing political pressure on the bloc’s antitrust regulators to take a stronger line on the group. Swiss museum to accept Nazi art trove A Swiss museum said on Monday that it would accept a German recluse’s bequest of a trove of over 1,000 artworks hoarded during the Nazi era. More World News»

		Entertainment
		SRK, Salman joke about morphed smooching pic Both the stars were seen joking about their morphed picture that went viral after Arpita's mehendi ceremony. 'This is definitely the worst season of Bigg Boss' Her exit from Color’s reality show Bigg Boss came as a shocker to many, but model-actress Nigaar Khan is forthright enough to admit, “I’m really glad that I’m out of the show because this is definitely the worst season of Bigg Boss." Bigg Boss: Contestants who did not get along with Salman Khan We take you through some of the celebs (in their own right) who did not seem to gel well with Salman. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Russian spacecraft brings 3 new crew members to ISS A Russian Soyuz spacecraft carrying Italy’s first female astronaut has safely docked with the International Space Station (ISS), Nasa said. Being in power can change the way you speak, says study Being in a position of power can fundamentally change the way you speak, altering basic acoustic properties of your voice, a new study has found. 'Cheating may be in your genes' Women with variations in a particular gene are more likely to cheat on their partners, according to a new study which suggests that infidelity may be inherited. More Science News»

		Sports
		Delhi Dynamos eke out tough 2-1 win over NorthEast United Delhi Dynamos FC finally registered their second victory in the Indian Super League when they pipped NorthEast United FC 2-1 in a keenly-contested match. Messi aims for European goals record after Spanish feat Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi could make Champions League history on Tuesday to add to the record he set in Spanish La Liga over the weekend. Rodgers says his Liverpool job could be under threat Manager Brendan Rodgers acknowledged his job could be under threat after Liverpool slipped to a third consecutive EPL defeat at Crystal Palace. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Xiaomi launches Redmi Note, Redmi Note 4G in India Xiaomi has launched Redmi Note and Redmi Note 4G phablets in India at Rs 8,999 and Rs 9,999, respectively. iPad Air 2, mini 3 India launch on Nov 29, pre-orders start Apple's latest tablets, iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3, are finally available for pre-order in the Indian market. Xiaomi Redmi Note, Note 4G: Six things to know We got a chance to spend some time with the Redmi Note devices and here are our first impressions… More Technology News»

		Education
		Manav Rachna doesn't want deemed university tag Faridabad-based Manav Rachna is likely to seek state university status which many private universities are opting for now. University of Hyderabad VC Ramaswamy resigns In a decision that took the University of Hyderabad’s (UoH)’s academic circles by surprise, Prof Ramakrishna Ramaswamy on Monday announced his decision to step down as vice-chancellor of the varsity, 18 months before he completes his term. Ramaswamy would be the first UoH VC to leave office ahead of his tenure. Must strengthen cooperation with Unesco: Smriti Irani Human Resource Development Minister Smriti Irani Monday emphasised on strengthening cooperation with the Unesco across all its areas of competence. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Juhu society's redevelopment dreams crash Redevelopment seems tempting: you get larger flats in new buildings and may also get some money. Bail for Cuffe Parade youth in kidnap case as 17-year-old wife has 'attained age of understanding' In a reprieve to a Cuffe Parade youth who had eloped and married a girl from another religion, only to find himself being charged for kidnapping a minor, the Bombay high court has released him on bail These rubik's cubes stand for civic issues At the festive Carter Road promenade, a bunch of art students are inviting passersby to solve a unique set of rubik’s cubes as part of the nine-day Times Celebrate Bandra festival. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		No SC order on discoms' plea The Supreme Court on Monday did not pass any order on a plea by private discoms BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd and BSES Yamuna Power Ltd that there should not be any disruption in supply to them by power generating PSU firms till their pleas on payment of arrears are decided. LG: Act against those defacing public assets Delhi Lt Governor Najeeb Jung on Monday issued instructions to commissioner of police, Delhi chief secretary and municipal commissioners of civic bodies to take strict action against those indulging in defacement of public property. PIL seeks curbs to check effect on foetus As Delhi debates the benefits of making PUC certificates mandatory for getting fuel, a surgeon is working to persuade the judiciary to put a cap on the sale of cars and prohibit the sale of fuel-guzzling environmentally-unfriendly vehicles in the city. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Ride smooth from Chalukya Circle to Hebbal flyover With the Supreme Courtgiving the green signal to acquire around 16 acres of Palace Grounds, the proposed six-lane elevated corridor connecting the city centre to Hebbal flyover will become a reality. Peripheral Ring Road gets green nod A seamless 65-km eight lane expressway encir cling half of Bengaluru is now closer to reality.Phase I of Bangalore Development Authority's Rs 9,600-crore peripheral ring road (PRR) project has received the clearance certificate from the state-level environment impact assessment authority. With no kids, NGOs give up adoption They once resounded with the laughter of playful children. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		University of Hyderabad VC Ramaswamy resigns  In a decision that took the University of Hyderabad’s (UoH)’s academic circles by surprise, Prof Ramakrishna Ramaswamy on Monday announced his decision to step down as vice-chancellor of the varsity, 18 months before he completes his term. Ramaswamy would be the first UoH VC to leave office ahead of his tenure. Property worth Rs 20 lakh stolen in separate incidents Robbers and burglars targeted three houses in separate incidents in the city and stole property worth Rs 20 lakh on Sunday. Pseudo cops trick 5 women into parting with their gold Attention diversion gangs struck at five places in the city and made away with 24 tolas of gold on Monday. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Lesson from Dharmapuri: Strong primary health care Governments should move away from their obsession with constructing more super-specialty hospitals. Canteens, not infrastructure, get all focus More than 1,100 vehicles add to Chennai's traffic every day, but the city corporation has not done enough to widen and re-lay roads. Couples seek tech-savvy surrogates Till late, it was women from under privileged backgrounds and from poor educational background who opted to rent out their wombs. Now, educated women are opting to be surrogates. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Gandhiji's Andhra diary published for 1st time A rare personal diary kept by Mahatma Gandhi during his April 1929 trip to areas which later became Andhra Pradesh, has been turned into a book by the Sabarmati Ashram Preservation and Memorial Trust. Man behind ambitious collected works One of the most ambitious achievements in the Indian publishing history has been the Collected Works of Mahatma Gandhi (CWMG). Opening Mahatma's inbox for you It took 31 years for scholars to compile the Collected Works of Mahatma Gandhi (CWMG). More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Private hospitals to display rate list of services on offer The health department has directed private nursing homes to display rate list of diagnosis and treatment of various ailments offered. Teachers to boycott Board exam UPMSS leader Raghuraj Singh said that teachers deployed as invigilators in the board examination in 2013 and 2014 have not yet been paid dues for invigilation, practical examination, evaluation and other expenses. STF busts gang sharing RRC exam answers, 4 held The STF have also seized seven mobile phones, 12 SIM cards, seven ATM cards, and one Wagon-R car from their possession. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Sahoo transferred funds to BJD leaders' a/cs, says CBI The CBI had on Saturday summoned and interrogated 36-year-old Sahoo, Naveen's man Friday, for two hours at its office, sending jitters among the BJD ranks. Withdraw VAT, demand traders All Odisha Traders' Association has decided to stop bringing pulses, wheat and wheat products from other states from December 9, protesting against 5% value added tax (VAT) imposed on the items by the state government. Pathani Samanta museumat Nayagarh mooted The state government is planning to develop Pathani Samanta Interpretation Centre at Khandapada in Nayagarh district into a museum in memory of the eminent astronomer. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		More guns than licence in Chambal Trigger-happy dacoits ruling the ravines maybe history, but Chambal's love affair with guns continues.With civic polls round the corner, police are on an overdrive to force residents to deposit licensed weapons. 66th NCC Day and mela observed National Cadet Corps (NCC) Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh directorate observed its 66th NCC Day with 'NCC Mela' on Sunday. Teen nabbed for stealing mobile phones A 13-year-old minor boy was nabbed for stealing mobile phones from the weekly haat bazar at Bittan Market here on Saturday evening.The minor was later handed over to Habibganj police station where he is being quizzed. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Ex-serviceman kills two daughters, self An ex-serviceman committed suicide after killing his two teenaged daughters by using his licensed pistol on Monday in Naharpur village near here. Cong seeks Majithia's removal from cabinet A political storm erupted over allegations of Punjab information and public relations minister Bikram Majithia being in touch with a Canada-based NRI, who has been named in the drug trade racket. Feeling left out, residents write to PM to ask Harsimrat to adopt their village Residents of Warring Khera village in Lambi assembly segment of Muktsar district on Monday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday urging him to ask Bathinda MP and Union food processing minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal to adopt their village. More Chandigarh News»

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News Digest: Murli Deora, former Union minister dies of cancer in Mumbai

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Monday, November 24, 2014
		Today's Headlines

		India
		Murli Deora, former Union minister dies of cancer in Mumbai Senior Congress leader and former union minister Murli Deora passed away here on Monday morning after prolonged illness. Apex court stands by a David who challenged the Goliath in CBI The story of David and Goliath was repeated in the Supreme Court during the hearing of an application seeking to oust CBI chief Ranjit Sinha from the 2G spectrum scam investigation and prosecution. Saradha scam: More TMC netas to be implicated, CPM says CPM politburo member Sitaram Yechury today said more Trinamool Congress leaders would be found involved in the Saradha scam as the CBI investigation into it progresses. More India News»

		Business
		SpiceJet fleet thinning down Low cost carrier SpiceJet claimed to have 26 Boeing 737s operational in its fleet on Tuesday — down from a summer high of 35. But in just five days, or by Sunday, the airline admits that its Boeing fleet has depleted by two more and is down to 24. Social NGOs will get funding from new Premji wing Wipro chairman Azim Premji has established a new philanthropic venture with focus on awarding grants to non-profits working in socially important areas like nutrition, disabilities, support for the marginalized, and governance. Watsa lines up $1 billion investment for India V Prem Watsa, often described as the Canadian Warren Buffet, is betting big on India after the change of regime. More Business News»

		Environment
		Zoo in Thiruvananthapuram to get swamp deer from Lucknow After arrival of a white tiger and seven anacondas, a herd of swamp deer will be brought to the zoological park here, one of the oldest such facilities in the region. NTCA approves tiger reserve in Chhattisgarh The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has given in-principle approval for creation of Guru Ghasidas-Tamor Pingla tiger reserve in Chhattisgarh. India-Bangladesh collaboration can save Sunderbans: Experts India and Bangladesh must collaborate to facilitate and maintain a flow of fresh water round the year to save the Sunderbans mangrove ecosystem, scientists said here Saturday. More Environment News»

		World
		Portuguese ex-PM Jose Socrates in jail amid fraud case Former Portuguese Prime Minister Jose Socrates is spending a third straight night in jail as officials continue to investigate him for suspected corruption, money-laundering and tax fraud. US tells Iran to consider nuclear talks extension The US told Iran Sunday that it's time to consider extending nuclear talks, in the first formal recognition by Washington that frenzied last-minute diplomacy may not be enough to seal a deal by a rapidly approaching deadline. Putin says he won't be Russia's president for life Vladimir Putin has said he won't remain Russia's president for life and will step down in line with the constitution no later than 2024, according to an interview with a Russian news agency released on Sunday. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Bollywood celebrities who died young They say that Bollywood is full of glitz and glamour. However there are also dark times in the industry when B-town loses out on its younger talents. Shruti Bapna lands a role in an international series A role in The Lunchbox as Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s wife, has paid dividends for Shruti Bapna. Emraan Hashmi, Kangana Ranaut and gang join hands to fight the system Ungli celebrates the youth of India that is impatient, irreverent and most importantly, intolerant to injustice. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Imagination, reality flow in opposite ways in brain Imagination and reality flow in opposite directions in the brain, according to a new study. Now, synthetic platelets to help control bleeding Scientists, including two of Indian-origin, have developed new synthetic platelets that mimic and outperform natural platelets at controlling bleeding. Da Vinci first to identify hurricanes? Italian polymath Leonardo da Vinci, famous for being an artist, scientist, inventor and musician, may also have been the first to identify hurricanes, scientists say. More Science News»

		Sports
		Viswanathan Anand loses as Magnus Carlsen retains title Magnus Carlsen asserted his supremacy over Viswanathan Anand for the second successive year as he retained his World Championship title after winning the eleventh game. Roger Federer seals first Davis Cup title for Switzerland Roger Federer gave Switzerland its first Davis Cup title by defeating Richard Gasquet of France in straight sets in the first of the final's reverse singles. Hamilton takes second F1 title with win in Abu Dhabi Lewis Hamilton clinched his second Formula One title and became the first British multiple champion for 46 years when he won season-ending Abu Dhabi GP. More Sports News»

		Technology
		How e-tailers & radio cabs are working with the blue-collar workforce Typically, startups are associated with flat organizational structures. They are also associated with young, highly qualified teams. 10 top tech stories of the week Here's a quick look at what made news in the world of technology in the week just gone by... 9 technologies companies will go nuts for in 2015 As 2014 draws to a close, it's time to examine the tech industry's trajectory and predict which trends will explode in the upcoming year. More Technology News»

		Education
		International students in the US at record high The number of international students studying in the US is at a record high with nearly one-third of them coming from China, followed by a distant India that sent over 1 lakh students to the country in 2013-14 Arecord number of 8,86,052 international students came to the US in the academic year 2013-14 to pursue studies in various academic courses, an increase of 8.1 per cent over the previous year. Foreign degree holders better skilled for jobs Functioning in an increasingly globalised environment, many companies feel that foreign degree holders have better technical skills for jobs compared to Indian university graduates, says a latest survey As per British Council's 'India Employability Survey 2014', as much as 39 per cent of the companies in India said that foreign university graduates are better prepared for the jobs than those from Indian ones. Reward for educator Vanita Uppal, principal (secondary), The British School, Delhi, was recently awarded the Order of the British Empire, a civilian honour for distinguished public service. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Eight-foot python found in car's bonnet in Panvel An eight-feet-long python was found inside a car’s bonnet on Saturday in Panvel. The car was parked in ONGC employees’ colony. Police chief pools in Rs 10L for kin of cop slain by thief A week after 43-year-old constable Ajay Gawand was bludgeoned to death allegedly by a thief, the state administration is yet to extend any financial help to the cop’s bereaved family. More Mumbai women get sterilized than men The skewed sterilization ratio between men and women, it seems, is not peculiar to Bilaspur in Chhattisgarh, where 13 women died recently after tubectomy. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Corporations can't levy penalty for ads: HC The Delhi high court has held that the municipal corporation does not have the right to levy a charge for violation of outdoor advertising policy. Over 40,000 turn up in foggy morning for marathon Even before the fog cover had cleared, Delhiites had put on their running shoes all charged up for the Airtel Half Marathon on Sunday morning. Illegal parking chokes roads to fair Delhiites heading towards India International Trade Fair on Sunday morning had to spend more time on the road than at the fair grounds due to huge traffic snarls. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Let us live with dignity, says LGBT community As the traffic signal turns red, three transgenders appear from nowhere. They rush from one motorist to another, panhandling to make a living. A house that keeps young dreams alive Christel House India has been the guiding hope for many youngsters who are now well settled in good jobs and stable families. International filmmakers to judge Kannada movies In a first, the 7th Bengaluru International Film Festival (Biffes) will see two international jurors select Kannada movies for the Netpac (Network for promotion of Asian Cinema) award. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Deputy CM strikes a dissenting note on land pooling In a major embarrassment to Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu, deputy chief minister K E Krishnamurthy on Sunday raised objections to the land pooling policy for the new capital and said it was detrimental to hundreds of farmers. TDP, BJP set to fight Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation polls together In a major move that could change the dynamics of politics in Telangana, NDA partners Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and the BJP have decided to firm up their ties and fight the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) together. Bank subsidy scheme for minorities may miss targets Telangana Government has earmarked a record allocation of Rs 95 crores for subsidy for bank-linked income generation schemes to promote occupations and self-employment through micro-enterprises among the minorities. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		1 more infant dies in Dharmapuri One more infant has died at the Neo-Natal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in the Dharmapuri government medical college hospital taking the death toll to 12 since the first casualty was reported on November 14. Govenrment not notified of caseshandled by private doctors The country may be registering an alarming increase in the incidence of tuberculosis, but several cases of multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR TB) treated by private doctors and hospitals are not reported to the government. Mayor to stay put as party may not want to face polls In a sign that Saidai Duraisamy’s position as Chennai mayor has become tenuous, his name has been whitewashed out of wall writings of the party and left out of banners across the city. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		5 of Mumbai's Irani gang held Crime branch sleuths arrested five associates of the Irani gang of Mumbai, including kingpin Zakirhussain Irani, from Vishala Circle on Sunday night. Rahman calls on Gujrat CM Winner of two Oscars, musician A R Rahman, paid a courtesy visit to chief minister Anandiben Patel in Gandhinagar on Sunday. Senior citizen duped of Rs 67.79 lakh Rashmikumar Bhatt, 62, a resident of Goyal Tower in Amabavadi, was duped of Rs 67.79 lakhs by Nigerian scamsters. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Pvt hospitals to display rate list of services on offer The health department has directed private nursing homes to display rate list of diagnosis and treatment of various ailments offered. The directive comes in wake of rising incidence of attacks on nursing homes by patients’ attendants on charges of exorbitant fee. Curbing cheating menace: Board to use stickers for numbering answer-sheets of class X, XII Following failure of coded answer-sheets to curb cheating menace, UP Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad has decided to use stickers for numbering of answer-sheets of class X and XII of UP Board exams. The stickers would prevent students from changing the answer-sheets and also enable officials to detect irregularity. Shortage of teachers forces closure of 522 schools in Bahraich As many as 522 schools have been closed in Bahraich in the past two month district due to shortage of teachers. Around 4.97 lakh students are enrolled in 2,440 primary and 962 junior schools of the district. As per education department guidelines, 9,500 teachers are required to run these schools. However, only 2,840 teachers are currently in primary schools and 660 in junior schools More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		20 human skulls recovered in Puri Twenty human skulls were recovered under a bridge on the Kusabhadra river on Puri-Konark road, 26 km from here on Sunday, police said. Top security for Nabakalebara More than 10,000 police personnel will be deployed during 2015 Nabakalebara in Puri. NOU only varsity in state to have NAAC rating Varsities in the state are losing out on various UGC development grants, which depend on NAAC ratings. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		School education department mulling e-classrooms, book banks School education department is mulling on going green by having e-classrooms to reduce the number of trees being cut for printing text books. 'Loot' accused in Fatehgarh firing arrested Police on Saturday arrested, Vicky Sadiq alias Loot wanted for opening fire on a shop owner in Fatehgrarh area on October 27. Mystery over identity of Madhya Pradesh man shot near Pakistan deepens Suspect was shot near the Pak border close to Sohan border outpost. BSF had got a mobile phone besides pictures of Hindu goddesses from his possession. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		5 newborns die in a day at Ludhiana hospital Two days after its inauguration, mysterious death of five newborns - four boys and a girl - rocked the Mother Child Hospital in the Field Ganj area of the city on Sunday. Teaching blind kids is her way of thanking god Teaching blind children is not a job for her, but a way of thanking god for answering her prayers. Days will become cold, nights colder this week The coming week is going to bring disappointment for all those who have been enjoying the November sunshine. More Chandigarh News»

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