News Digest: Bill to bar tainted from polls gathers dust

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Tuesday, December 09, 2014
		Today's Headlines

		India
		Bill to bar tainted from polls gathers dust An analysis of affidavits submitted by the winners of 2014 Lok Sabha elections reveals 185 MPs in the current Lok Sabha have declared criminal cases against themselves. Rohtak sisters demand narco test for probe The sisters approached Rohtak range IG Alok Kumar Roy to press their request, in the company of their parents and lawyer Attar Singh Panwar. Amar Singh praises Modi, denies joining BJP Former Rajya Sabha MP Amar Singh on Monday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi yet again but denied he was joining the BJP. He said he would not take up any post or portfolio for the next 10 years. More India News»

		Business
		Infosys co-founders sell shares worth Rs 6,484 cr The storied co-founders of Infosys sold shares worth $1.05 billion (Rs 6,484 crore), together offloading a 2.8% stake (3.26 crore shares) in the company. This is the largest promoter sellout in India’s technology sector. CCI clears Sun-Ranbaxy deal with riders The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approved Sun Pharmaceutical’s $3.2 billion acquisition of rival drug firm Ranbaxy Laboratories, provided the companies divest some overlapping brands within six months. Aadhaar details not mandatory for PF transactions: Govt Submission of Aadhaar card details by subscribers is not mandatory for any provident fund transaction, Parliament was informed on Monday. More Business News»

		Environment
		Javadekar vows green bills in next session The environment minister on Sunday also announced that the government was planning to bring legislations in the next Parliament session to strengthen laws to protect the environment. 700-plus grossly-polluting industries asked to monitor effluent flow The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has issued directions to 794 grossly-polluting industries to ensure real-time monitoring of effluents by March next year, Rajya Sabha was informed on Monday. Javadekar begins his bilateral round at Lima climate conference With countries fine-tuning their positions for the high-level segment of the climate conference, Indian environment minister Prakash Javadekar on Sunday had a bilateral meeting with the US special envoy for climate change Todd Stern where both the countries exchanged their views on issues concerning adaption, climate finance and Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs). More Environment News»

		World
		Sexual threats, other CIA methods detailed in Senate report Graphic details about sexual threats and other harsh interrogation techniques the CIA meted out to captured militants will be detailed by a Senate Intelligence Committee report on the spy agency's anti-terror tactics, sources familiar with the document said. 6 dead after plane crashes into Maryland home A small, private jet slammed into a house Monday, killing a woman and her young sons inside the home and three people on the aircraft, authorities said. San Jose State University evacuates classrooms over report of gunman San Jose State University in California evacuated a classroom building and adjoining faculty offices on Monday after authorities received an unconfirmed report of a gunman on campus, a spokeswoman said. More World News»

		Entertainment
		'I used to beat myself up and cry for days' Recently in town for a global campaign on girls’ education, Freida Pinto tells us why women’s empowerment means so much to her Saif-Kareena spot tigers in Ranthambore Saif visited Sawai Madhopur with his family on Sunday for Sharmila Tagore’s birthday Dia Mirza: Lesser known facts More Entertainment News»

		Science
		New compound offers malaria cure in 48 hours A promising new anti-malarial compound tricks the immune system to rapidly destroy red blood cells infected with the malaria parasite without damaging healthy cells, a new study has found. Science proves high heels do have power over men The well-heeled Marilyn Monroe once said, ''Give a girl the right shoes and she can conquer the world.'' Australian researchers achieve highest solar power efficiency Australian researchers made a major breakthrough when they set a world record for the highest levels of solar power efficiency ever achieved, media reported on Monday. More Science News»

		Sports
		Roger Federer says I am still his idol: Pete Sampras The 14-time Grand Slam winner Pete Sampras richly praised the fans' knowledge of the racquet sport in India and called the country a 'great tennis town'. Federer-Djokovic's clash culminates IPTL's India affair India's exciting date with the legends of tennis world ended as Djokovic-led UAE Royals proved too hot for home team India Aces, winning 29-22 in the IPTL. We're determined to put up our best show vs Dutch: Raghunath India's experienced drag-flicker VR Raghunath said the hosts are keen to put up their "best show" in their last Pool B tie against the Netherlands on Tuesday. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Early investors in Indian e-commerce book huge profits Amid all the cash burn and eye-popping valuations, early investors in India's burgeoning e-commerce sector are beginning to book profits. Twitter suspends 26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed's account The suspension follows Saeed’s recent tweets against India after his vituperative rally in Lahore. 4 best smartphones under Rs 20,000 launched recently Gone are the days when one has to shell out big bucks to get top-end features in smartphones.Let's take a look at the four best smartphones under Rs 20,000 launched recently: More Technology News»

		Education
		Lure of money: IITians under parental pressure The hype over IIT graduates bagging Rs 1 crore-plus pay packages during campus interviews comes with its share of problems. Facebook offers IIT-Bombay girl Rs 2 crore package IIT-Bombay student Aastha Agarwal's Facebook job offer with Rs two crore package is perhaps the highest offered to an undergrad. IIT students turn down $125,000 offers for domestic firms Domestic offers seem to be gaining traction among some IIT Delhi students, who have turned down international offers with over $125,000 per annum packages to work within the home country. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Search committee for selection of Nagpur VC Maharashtra governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao on Monday announced the formation of a search committee for the selection of the Nagpur vice-chancellor. States' response sought on plastic national flags ban: Centre tells HC The Central government on Monday told Bombay high court that it has asked all States and Union territories to give their views on the proposal to ban on manufacture of plastic national flags. Will conclude probe into girl's death in a month: CBI tells HC Central Bureau of Investigation on Monday told Bombay high court that it needs further four weeks to conclude its probe into the alleged mysterious death of a Mumbai girl who died after partying in Pune. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		No stay on verdict, but HC will hear new appeal Refusing to stay its earlier verdict on nursery admissions, the Delhi high court, however, agreed to hear in detail an appeal filed by the Delhi government and an NGO. Mail suggestions to Tihar at PO box 9955 The Delhi Prisons administration on Monday set up a PO box to allow the public to submit suggestions and voice their grievances to jail authorities. Robbers kill 65-year-old bizman in east Delhi The man was retired and owned a business in Raghurpura market. Police said that the man stayed alone at his ancestral house after separating from his wife. Police suspect the incident to be a robbery-cum-murder. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Over 4,000 services now on your fingertips Citizens can access 632 government-to-citizen services and over 3,500 business-to-consumer services at their fingertips by downloading Karnataka MobileOne app K'taka bucks national trend, out-of-school kids up 67% State’s Rank Declines To 4th In 10 Months | 115% jump in Kerala, Andhra Sees 67% Dip Prez visit cuts short school hours With a fleet of 28 buses, 200 cars and other vehicles, Vidyashilp Academy closed three hours earlier than scheduled. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Greens up in arms against proposed Vinayak Sagar A day before Telangana government debates on the proposed Vinayak Sagar, an artificial lake within the environs of Indira Park, for Ganesh idol immersion and boating club, environmentalists and walkers’ opposed the ‘dangerous’ plan tooth and nail. Wakf board stops mosque demolition Reacting to the reports about the demolition of large portions of a mosque in Begum Bazaar on Monday, the AP State Wakf Board (APSWB) sprung into action to stop the illegal activity. Hyderabad women using cabs have scary tales to tell The horrific rape of a 25-year-old woman by a Uber cab driver in the national capital has left women in Hyderabad scared with several of them saying how they are unsure about using taxis in the evening when they are on their own. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Dravidian ideology is outdated, says Anbumani Anbumani Ramadoss, the putative next generation leader of Pattali Makkal Katchi, is planning a series of mass outreach programmes in a bid to shed the party's image as an outfit whose base is limited to the agrarian community of vanniyars. Pakistan boy gets a 'new face' in Chennai Arshad Ali and Raziya Arshad, a couple from Pakistan, sank into depression when their son was born with a severe cleft (a gap in the soft tissue and bone on his face). Corporation ropes in citizens to tackle litter Encouraged by citizen's initiatives to clean up neighbourhoods, the civic body is gearing for a campaign to prevent littering. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Rajkot one of 40 global cities to cut carbon emissions Gujarat’s ‘solar city — Rajkot in Saurashtra — is being globally recognized as a case study for reducing carbon emissions. Crackdown on sand mafia; 8 vehicles seized Ahmedabad Rural police on Monday cracked down on sand mafia in Fatehwadi area under the jurisdiction of Aslali police station and seized eight tractors full of sand mined illegally from the Sabarmati river. Amit Shah's lawyers fire at CBI 'loopholes' in Mumbai court Lawyers representing BJP's national president and former Gujarat minister Amit Shah on Monday highlighted 'loopholes' in the chargesheets filed by the CBI in fake encounter cases. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Shahjahan purchased temple land to construct Taj Mahal: BJP leader After Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan's demand of handing over Taj Mahal to UP Wakf Board, state chief of BJP chief Laxmikant Bajpayi on Sunday dragged the famed mausoleum into another row by claiming that it was a part of an ancient temple. Muslim family preserves ancient art form The family of this 32-year-old Muslim from Dausa in Rajasthan is preserving the country's ancient folk art form of 'Bahurupiya'. They dress as Hindu mythological and other traditional characters. His family is engaged in it for five generations. Exam dates: Students sent memo to UPPSC chief The aspirants preparing for competitive exams on Monday forwarded a memorandum addressed to the chairman of Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) demanding extension of the schedule of mains exams of Combined Lower Subordinate Examination. The memo was handed over to the commission officials. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Russian sorry for taking Puri temple snaps A tourist from Russia had a harrowing time while taking photographs of Jagannath Temple in Puri by climbing atop a watchtower on Friday. CBI keeps OCA men waiting Two Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) functionaries, summoned for interrogation in connection with Artha Tatwa (AT) Group scam, spent the entire day at the CBI office and were later asked to leave without being questioned. Angul used cycle pump to up tally Angul, which was caught using bicycle pump during sterilization surgeries on November 28, has lagged behind most other districts in conducting tubectomies this financial year. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		'Appraisal of colleges should be on NAAC lines' Higher and technical education minister Umashankar Gupta said that appraisal of all colleges should be ensured on the lines of NAAC. Bhutanese delegation praises schemes running in Madhya Pradesh A Bhutanese delegation is on a tour of Madhya Pradesh to study concept, process and progress of gender budgeting has lauded the schemes and results of schemes for all-round development of women as well as state’s political leadership and administrative efficiency. BCL, UNICEF to train MP teachers in English School education department will train teachers in English. For this the department has decided to launch a pilot project from Ujjain. The teachers will be trained in English with support of British Council and Unicef. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Power tariff raised by 17 paisa per unit Nearly a month after taking over reigns of the state, the Manohar Lal Khattar-led BJP government on Sunday gave electricity consumers a shock by increasing the tariff by 17 paisa, on account of fuel surcharge arrears (FSA). Khattar asks babus to be punctual, show results CM Manohar Lal Khattar has directed all deputy commissioners and superintendents of police in Haryana to remain punctual and give maximum time in their offices to promptly redress the grievances of people. I-T department hosts Central Revenue Cultural Meet - North Zone Chandigarh and Delhi participated in the meet. More Chandigarh News»

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News Digest: Over-reaching advisers give NHAI, ministry headaches

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Monday, December 08, 2014
		Today's Headlines

		India
		Over-reaching advisers give NHAI, ministry headaches National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and the highways ministry are having a tough time with “advisors” attached to government functionaries, who seem be going beyond their brief and are writing to the agencies directly rather than confining themselves to advising the persons they are attached to. Vaiko attack Narendra Modi govt on Subhas Chandra Bose files Continuing his attack on the Narendra Modi government at the Centre, MDMK chief Vaiko on Sunday said his party would organize a “peaceful protest” in Chennai on December 23 demanding that the files related to the mysterious disappearance of Indian nationalist leader Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose be made public. Vaiko attack Narendra Modi govt on Subhas Chandra Bose files Continuing his attack on the Narendra Modi government at the Centre, MDMK chief Vaiko on Sunday said his party would organize a “peaceful protest” in Chennai on December 23 demanding that the files related to the mysterious disappearance of Indian nationalist leader Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose be made public. More India News»

		Business
		E-tailers beef up logistics for GOSF E-commerce companies and their logistics partners seem to have learnt their lessons from the innumerable delivery bloopers and delays that happened during the Diwali sales this year. ATM transactions dip 9% in November Higher withdrawals for Diwali coupled with banks limiting free ATM withdrawals led to a drop in the number of ATM transactions across the country. RIL in fray to buy SevenHills Healthcare The race for acquiring a large stake in SevenHills Healthcare could get hotter with Nita Ambani, wife of billionaire Mukesh Ambani, exploring an interest in the multi-speciality chain as she looks to expand the hospital portfolio under Reliance Foundation. More Business News»

		Environment
		Debate on emissions to heat up week 2 of Lima climate talks Its week 2 at the climate talks being held in Lima, Peru. Ministers began arriving today and more huddles are expected to break the deadlock over climate change. India says it does not support an ex-ante review INDCs Environment minister Prakash Javedkar will represent India at the talks. Ban calls on India to put forth commitments on climate change UN chief Ban Ki-moon has called on India, the world's third-largest emitter, to spell out its nationally determined commitment on reducing emissions by June, saying a "constructive" role played by it will make a universal climate agreement possible in Paris next year. More Environment News»

		World
		Syria says Israeli air strikes hit near Damascus Israeli warplanes bombed two areas near Damascus on Sunday, striking near the city's international airport as well as outside a town close to the Lebanese border, the Syrian military said. Palestinians wanted peace talks to end: Israeli PM Middle East peace talks collapsed earlier this year because the Palestinians did not want them to continue, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu maintained on Sunday. New massacre leaves 36 dead in DR Congo Suspected Ugandan rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo hacked 36 people to death with machetes and axes, authorities said on Sunday, as an outcry grew against the failure of the army and UN peacekeepers to stop a repeat of such massacres. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Deepika and Ranbir talk about their relationship AbRam to Azad: Cute star kids of Bollywood Shweta Basu Prasad acquitted of prostitution charges The Hyderabad sessions court on Saturday gave a clean chit to actress Shweta Basu Prasad who was arrested in connection with a sex racket. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Junk food, no play put city kids at health risk Spending too much time on the PlayStation rather than the playground, is taking its toll of our smart-age kids. Out of 43 attempts, only 20 Mars mission have been successful November 28, 2014 was the 50th anniversary of Nasa’s Mariner-4 mission to the red planet. This was the first successful mission to another planet as the flyby managed to send back 21 images showing lunar-type impact craters. It was the seventh attempt for flyby encounters to Mars. Prior to this, one flyby mission by America and five by the Soviet Union had all resulted in failure. Scientists make gelatine from tannery waste Killing two birds with one stone, scientists at the CSIR-Central Leather Research Institute in Chennai have developed a technology to make high-quality gelatine from animal skin waste at leather tanneries. More Science News»

		Sports
		India slump to second straight defeat in Champions Trophy India squandered their hard-earned lead on two occasions as they slumped to their second successive defeat losing 2-4 to Argentina in the Champions Trophy. Federer fashions Indian Aces win over Singapore Slammers World number two Roger Federer hailed the new International Premier Tennis League as "crazy but fun" after sauntering through his debut ties in Delhi. ISL: Mumbai City beat Atletico de Kolkata to stay alive Mumbai City FC bounced back from their three consecutive defeats, as they beat Atletico de Kolkata 2-1 in their 13th round Indian Super League match. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Game review - Assassins Creed: Rogue Is it just a cheap Assassins Creed installment, or a solid entry into the series? We find out... 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... Phablet comparison: Xolo Omega 5.5 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note The biggest competitor for the all-new Xolo Omega 5.5 in India is Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G phablet. Which is better? We find out... More Technology News»

		Education
		International scholarships for Indian students South Asia, with next generation superpowers like India and China, is growing to be an economic force to be reckoned with. Chair set up at IIT Madras for brain research Research at IIT Madras got a fresh impetus with the creation of three chairs in computational brain research, supported by an endowment of Rs 10 crore each. IISc, IIT-B make it to top 100 in varsity rankings India's performance inched up in an international ranking of universities in Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa and 17 other emerging economies. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		130 debutant MLAs raring to make their mark With 130 first-timers on its roll, the 288-strong Maharashtra legislative assembly may well be oozing youth and Yo Yo Singh, political analysts said. Protest over teachers' issue Member of Legislative council from the teachers' constituency, Nago Ganar will go on a hunger strike starting Monday, the first day of the winter session of the state assembly in Nagpur. 'Lobby of veg builders targeting Marathis' Shiv Sena has dropped a bombshell barely two days after joining the BJP government, lashing out at Jain, Gujarati and Marwari builders for denying homes to meat-eaters, mostly Maharashtrians, in Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) schemes in the city. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Aravalis under threat from both rich and poor Despite several court orders and government notifications, the Aravali forest is facing decimation from both the rich and the poor. BJP's Sadhvi to speak at riot-hit Trilokpuri today It seems that no amount of controversy is going to let Delhi BJP shy away from trying to woo poorvanchali voters in east Delhi. Shah, Gadkari to woo Dalits in Old Delhi Delhi BJP is going to organize a maha-rally on Monday to woo the scheduled caste community to create inroads into AAP’s vote bank, and for this they have roped in the party’s Dalit face Udit Raj. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Reopening of UG class put off as evaluation crawls The reopening of undergraduate classes in Bangalore University's affiliate colleges has been put off to December 26. Want 10 marks extra? Build a toilet at home Mandya district has shown that children can be the agent of change. School students were promised 10 grace marks if they ensured construction of toilets in their houses. Canine beauties strut their stuff, win hearts Pet-a-thon Aims To Raise Funds For Indian Dogs More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Intensive bird survey to map Eastern Ghats While many extensive bird studies have been carried out in the Himalayas and the Western Ghats, for the first time, an intensive study of the rich and diverse avifauna (bird wealth) of the Eastern Ghats is being taken up by a group of organizations next week. Mass exodus of faculty may hit RGUKTs Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies (RGUKT), which is a cluster of three state-run International Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs), could soon be facing an acute teacher shortage. Singapore team to tour capital from today A delegation from Singapore will be visiting Andhra Pradesh on Monday for a recce of the proposed capital city. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		'The angst of the Tamil brahmin: Live and let live' Brahmins may be at the top of the archaic social hierarchy, but in reality they hold little or no power across the country. They are numerically insignificant in most states and are not found in the public sphere at all. This is more so in Tamil Nadu than any other state. Indian Joneses and art crusades They look nothing like Harrison Ford. One is a professional archaeologist who is more than 70 years old and the other a shippie-cum-blogger who is more comfortable doing painstaking background work than with the limelight. Sidetracked by music, man runover by truck A 23-year-old man, listening to music on his cellphone as he was riding a motorbike, died when he hit a barricade and a truck ran over him on Tiruvallur High Road on Sunday. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Ray of hope for endangered Marwari horses Scientist from India; South Korea; the University of Cambridge, the UK; and the University of New Mexico, the US, studied the DNA of a 17-year-old stud named ‘Humayun’ belonging to Virendra Kankariya of the Equestrian Club of Gujarat. Crime rate is down, but detection remains a worry City Police breathed a sigh of relief as the crime rate for serious offences slipped by 28% from last year. Chargesheet against Zala, others soon After the expert opinion given by the Forensic Science Laboratory that the lewd letters were indeed written by professor Sarman Zala of Gujarat University, the women police officials are soon going to file chargesheet in the case. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Oxygen ensures life and also aging Life is impossible without Oxygen. This is a well known fact. But not many are aware that a slight increase in its concentration would be highly toxic for all life forms. Besides, oxygen is also responsible for aging and various other ailments. 7th Science Conclave begins at IIIT-A today Nobel Prize Winner for Chemistry in 1996, Prof Robert Flyod Curl would be the key speaker at the inauguration of 7th Science Conclave at Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) on Monday. CBSE organizes film making contest on road safety In a bid to make road safety a national movement, Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and Union road transport and highways ministry are jointly organizing a national-level national film-making contest on ‘Road Safety India’. The contest is open to school students, staff and people. The winning entries would be screened during 26th National Road Safety Week from January 11-17, 2015. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Russian sorry for taking Puri temple snaps A tourist from Russia had a harrowing time while taking photographs of Jagannath Temple in Puri by climbing atop a watchtower on Friday. CBI keeps OCA men waiting Two Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) functionaries, summoned for interrogation in connection with Artha Tatwa (AT) Group scam, spent the entire day at the CBI office and were later asked to leave without being questioned. Angul used cycle pump to up tally Angul, which was caught using bicycle pump during sterilization surgeries on November 28, has lagged behind most other districts in conducting tubectomies this financial year. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		CM Chouhan gives presentation on 'Samriddhi' model PM Modi has lauded the successful implementation of Samriddhi. Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques cells to come up in 13 districts of MP For effectively curbing female foeticide, PCPNDT cells are being constituted in 13 worst affected districts of the state including Indore, Bhopal, Jabalpur, Gwalior, Ujjain, Satna, Dewas, Sagar, Dhar, Mandsaur, Chhindwara, Ratlam and Hoshangabad. 'Plan funds should be given to states keeping in view national goals' Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said national goals must to fixed to give direction to country. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Shimla to be made congestion free Shimla Municipal Corporation (SMC) has finally geared up to de-congest the main market areas of the city as it has decided to shift all the street vendors from main markets to other areas which will be specified by the end of this month. Shot fire in celebration kills guest Celebrations turned sour during a wedding in Kharawar village of Rohtak district as the groom's close relative died after being hit in the chest by a bullet fired in celebration on Saturday. Haryana village sets up portal, replies to RTI queries within 2 days A village in the Jat heartland of Haryana's Jind district has gone hi-tech, setting up its own portal to make the working of gram panchayat transparent and replying to RTI queries within two days. More Chandigarh News»

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