News Digest: Tipu's armoury will roll across to new location

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Monday, June 08, 2015
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		India
		Tipu's armoury will roll across to new location US firm will relocate centuries-old monument to facilitate track doubling. Now, trek to Mount Kailash in just 2.5 days as China opens new route The pilgrimage to Kailash-Mansarovar will be a breeze from June 22, thanks to a new route allowed by the Chinese government. Instead of trekking for 12 days over rugged terrain at altitudes up to 19,500 feet as they have been doing for centuries now, pilgrims to Mount Kailash in south western Tibet will be driven all through the Tibetan plateau from Nathula in Sikkim. 'Thambis' in arms: Story of Madras Sappers Conceived by British as support group, they are the pride of Indian Army. More India News»

		Business
		High parent FII hits insurance FDI in joint ventures Confusion over the definition of “Indian management” is stalling discussions over foreign direct investment (FDI) in some of the largest insurance joint ventures. Govt plans news jobs data to aid policy making The government is working on comprehensive jobs data, which would include annual and quarterly surveys to help economic management, the country’s chief statistician has said. Eros dumps TV after activist investors seek digital push Shareholder activism has stalled the television foray of Eros International Media Ltd prompting Bollywood's biggest studio to focus instead on building a digital streaming service keeping pace with rapid strides in India's mobile internet market. More Business News»

		Environment
		Rs 7.4cr plan to relocate people of Kozhikode's forests In a first in the conservation history of the state, tribal development funds amounting to Rs 7.4 crore will be transferred to the forest department to relocate the families living in constant fear of wild animal attacks inside the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary. Beijing struggles to cut smog More than a year since Chinese Premier Li Keqiang declared war on pollution across the country, Beijing's massive anti-smog fight is transforming this 20-million-person metropolis in ways both big and small. Still, as was evident on several days over the past week, when a thick gray pall filled the streets, the Chinese smog battle is far from won. Line transect method apt for elephant count: researchers Researchers have strongly favoured the line transect method for estimating elephant population with greater accuracy in order to boost conservation efforts. More Environment News»

		World
		Turkey ruling party loses majority in blow for Erdogan Turkey's Islamic-rooted ruling party lost its parliamentary majority in Sunday's legislative elections, dealing a severe blow to strongman President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's ambition to expand his powers. US woman sets out on 6k-mile Pacific crossing by rowboat The best part of being on the ocean for weeks at a time, says Sonya Baumstein, is the stars. Back me on EU referendum or quit: UK PM to ministers British Prime Minister David Cameron sought to quell fresh signs of rebellion in his Conservative Party over Europe, warning ministers they will have to back his European Union strategy or leave his government. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Top actress a nuisance in her building? A top Bollywood actress, who has two apartments in the same suburban high-rise is highly unpopular with the residential complex children. It is said that she behaves like too much of a diva especially when it comes to using the in-house amenities. Ajay-Kajol in Bulgaria at the same time? One hears that Ajay Devgn and Kajol, who are both on independent professional ventures, will be in the same country and perhaps even in the same hotel at the same time. Ajay has already flown to Bulgaria on June 3 for a 10-day recce for his directorial venture Shivaay. Star teenagers to watch out for! Watch out for the hottest teenage star kids in B-town. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Human 'Ken' doll in Brazil dies after battle with cancer A 20-year-old Brazilian man who shot to fame after spending $50,000 on surgery to transform himself into a human version of Barbie's boyfriend 'Ken' has died after a five-month battle with cancer. Britain's team of 'disease detectives' to help the world The UK is planning to set up a team of doctors who will travel across the world sniffing out the deadliest pathogens and investigate the most severe disease outbreaks. Now, aircraft wings that can 'self heal' on the fly Even the researchers involved in the project describe it as “verging on science fiction”. More Science News»

		Sports
		Wawrinka stuns Djokovic to win maiden French Open title Stan Wawrinka shattered Novak Djokovic's dream of a career Grand Slam on Sunday when he became the oldest winner of the French Open in 25 years. Russia, Qatar World Cups could be taken away: Report Russia and Qatar could be stripped of their WC hosting rights if evidence emerges of bribery in the bidding process, says chairman of Fifa's compliance committee. Learnt enough, need to achieve now: Virat Kohli India's new Test captain Virat Kohli on Sunday said the days of learning are long over and his cricket team would be solely focused on delivering results. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Rs 1.1 crore house sold on Snapdeal Since the launch of the real estate category in August 2014, Snapdeal has sold over hundreds of houses across various price segments. Fitness gadgets review: Xiaomi Mi Band, Sennheiser Sports Made a resolution to stay fit but not sure if you're doing it right? Want to know if you're getting enough sleep? Own more than one smartphone? 5 things you can do More Technology News»

		Education
		Avenues abound: Making a career out of care With colleges offering multiple options under each discipline, picking the right course that gives careers a push often becomes a challenge. Paramedics don't just take patients to hospital When there is an accident on the road, chaos erupts, people crowd the scene and then someone calls an ambulance. Course cursor - Make things happen Depending on one's specialisation, an MTech degree in mechanical engineering can lead to careers in diverse sectors. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Safety first: In case of fire, avoid taking elevator Safety guidelines clearly state that lifts, including the fire lift, in buildings should first be grounded if a blaze breaks out and power ought not to be switched off for the entire building. Mumbai's Powai blaze: Many saved using lift Witnesses said many residents had been rescued using the two lifts of the fire-affected Powai building, before they got stuck on the 14th floor, when the power supply went off. Fire officials will study what went wrong in Mumbai's Powai blaze Fire brigade officials are reconstructing Saturday’s firefighting operation at the Powai building for debriefing and analysis with the help of CCTV footage and witnesses. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		4 students arrested for truck heist A group of four students were arrested after they robbed a container truck near Vasant Kunj in the wee hours of Sunday. The truck was filled with spare parts of tractors worth Rs 40 lakh, which was to be delivered to a factory in Haryana. MHA may give police chief power to appeal The Union home ministry is planning to empower the Delhi Police commissioner to file appeal in court cases and appoint public prosecutors without taking the city government’s nod, a move which is unlikely to go down well with the AAP dispensation. Tipplers rejoice! Micro-brews soon This is one news the capital’s lager lovers will greet with loud cheers. The excise department of Delhi government has proposed allowing micro-brew pubs in Delhi. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		HC: Detention can't go beyond 3 months Observing that a person's detention under the Goonda Act cannot be extended beyond three months at one go, the Karnataka high court has ordered the release of a Viveknagar resident, accused of anti-social activities and jailed under the act. Kerala businessman held in illegal mining case The Special Investigation Team (SIT) of Karnataka police set up to probe illegal mining arrested Kerala businessman Philip Jacob from a hotel in Kochi on Sunday. Cops to revive prefixed autos Prefixed auto stands are likely to start operations once again at 16 locations in the city, this time with the help of Google Maps to fix the fares. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		One year on, Naidu on the defensive After nine years in political oblivion, Chandrababu Naidu returned as chief minister of a truncated Andhra Pradesh on June 8, 2014. State still awaits special category status, incentives It has been 12 months since the state was carved up into two, leaving behind wounds which are yet to heal.Nevertheless, the Chandrababu Naidu government is trying its best to achieve economic development. Neglected, Rayalaseema seethes In the very first year of his government, chief minister Chandrababu Naidu appears to be sowing the seeds for a separate Rayalaseema agitation by ignoring Anantapur, Kurnool and Kadapa districts. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Urban alienation, broken families take heavy toll on Chennai's children Last Wednesday, two children were found dead in side an apartment in Madurovoyal. Chennai's day out amid tides and trash What six year old Shivram of Ashok Nagar did on Sunday was not what he did normally on a holiday. Commercial court road map in place to fasttrack cases In a bid to fast track big ticket commercial litigation pending in courts, the Centre has proposed to set up commercial divisions in all high courts and form district-level commercial courts in all states. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Mumbai woman becomes mother at 60 Punji Patel feels triumphant at becoming a mother at the age of 60."You're seldom blessed with the joy of becoming a mother at this age," she said. Parked cars easy targets for smash-n-grab gangs You are driving when you decide to stop to purchase something you had forgotten to buy. Ahmedabad youth helps Muslim enterprises thrive Saiyed Anwar Ali had been struggling to keep his organic farming business in Dakor town of Kheda district afloat for the past five years. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Rise in mercury also brings skin diseases With mercury crossing 45-degree mark, patients visiting OPD at government hospitals are complaining of skin diseases like sun burn, melasma (a dark skin discolouration that appears on sun-exposed areas of the face), photo-dermatitis and folliculitis (shaving or clothes that rub the skin to irritate follicles). Students, teachers undergo training for first Yoga Day In order to make International Yoga Day on June 21 successful, students, teachers, government employees and others are receiving training from yoga gurus. One killed as Nishads' protest turns violent One protester died and more than a dozen — including three policemen — were injured as members of Nishad community, demanding scheduled caste status, blocked rail traffic at Siha Par Halt in Sahjanwa area on the outskirts of Gorakhpur on Sunday. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Prawn units face closure The Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) is planning to slap closure notices on three prawn processing units at Mancheswar Industrial Estate here for functioning without the mandatory 'consent to operate' (CTO). With ad for CIC, government ends 'babudom' in Odisha info panel For the first time since the Odisha Information Commission was formed in October 2005, the state government has invited applications for the post of the chief information commissioner (CIC), ending the decade-long tradition of appointing retired bereaucrats to the post. Plus II application process starts today The application process for Plus II admissions begins on Monday. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Last post: Buch sahib still throbs in Bhopal's hearts A man whom I thought to be immortal died. Pul Bogda flares up as bulldozers roll in, 8 hurt At least 36 homes and shops were demolished amid heavy police force at Pul Bogda bridge near Jehangirabad on Sunday. Incentive to government colleges with good NAAC grade Higher education department has decided to award cash incentives to government colleges who have recently received grades from National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Chandigarh kids score big in 'International Olympiad' City students came out on top in the recently held International Olympiad in Delhi.Jairaj Singh Basur, a Class III student of Vivek High School, made the city proud by clinching the "international rank". Two gun shop owners held, 9 illegal arms seized Police on Sunday arrested two persons and seized illegal arms and ammunition, including 9 revolvers and pistols, at Kotkapura in Faridkot district and Abohar in Fazilka district. Sikhs protest in London against 1984 riot As many as 20,000 people of Britain's Sikh community marched though the streets in London to commemorate tens of thousands of Sikhs massacred during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. More Chandigarh News»

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News Digest: Explosives seized from van near Suri

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Sunday, June 07, 2015
		Today's Headlines

		India
		Explosives seized from van near Suri Police stopped an explosive materials-laden van at Mallarpur within the limits of Mayureswar police station late on Friday night. 'Stateless' Chitmahals head for settlement On an idyllic drive under an overcast sky, through the hinterland of West Bengal's Cooch Behar district, lush green fields of paddy and jute, there is nothing to suggest that we may have, a moment ago, crossed a patch of 'foreign country'. Transgender development board set up with Manabi as vice-chief Post the appointment of Manabi Bandopadhyay as the first transgender principal of a college in India comes the news of her selection as the vice chairman of the state's Transgender Development Board. State minister of women and child welfare development Sashi Panja will be the chairperson of the Board that will have 13 members. More India News»

		Business
		Reliance Power, Adani in $4.5bn power play in Bangladesh Reliance Power said it has signed a deal with Bangladesh Power Development Board for setting up a 3,000 mw liquid gas-fired plant and a floating terminal for importing gas in ships to power the unit at a total investment of $3 billion. New aviation secretary takes stock of 'ailing' Air India On Saturday — a day after taking charge in the aviation ministry — he took a marathon five-hour-long review of Air India. India-US trade at $103bn, can reach $500bn: US envoy The India-US bilateral trade in goods and services has crossed the elusive $100 billion threshold and now stands at $103 billion, US envoy Richard Verma said here on Saturday. More Business News»

		Environment
		280 turtles seized from smuggler in Kolkata Around 280 turtles of rare species were recovered from the home of a villager near the India-Bangladesh border at Bongaon in North 24-Parganas on Saturday. Centre urged to conduct study on Goa rivers' water Union environment minister Prakash Javdekar has been asked to send a team of experts to study the water quality in Goa's rivers, which a Goa MP claimed is unfit for consumption. 'Vampire' plants can have positive impact on food chain Parasitic 'vampire' plants that attach onto and derive nutrients from another living plant could benefit the abundance and diversity of surrounding vegetation and animal life, a new study has found. More Environment News»

		World
		Obama heads for G7 summit focused on Ukraine President Barack Obama left Washington late on Saturday headed for a G7 summit in southern Germany focused on violence in eastern Ukraine. UK minister comes out as gay after 29-yr secret affair Britain’s schools minister has announced he would be tying the knot with his male partner after a nearly 29-year secret affair. With rains near, relief in Nepal faces uphill task Kodari would have been just another village in Nepal if it wasn’t for the border it shares with China. More World News»

		Entertainment
		How Aamir is the highlight of 'Dil Dhadakne Do' Pluto Mehra, the bullmastiff, the Mehra family’s pet dog in Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar’s Dil Dhadakne Do has found his own share of fan following. Twinkle Khanna posts daughter's pic doing yoga Mrs Funnybones Twinkle Khanna tweeted a picture of daughter Nitara and captioned it: “I think the baby does not want to let the prime minister down and whole- heartedly starts preparing for Yoga day. (sic)” Bollywood celeb kids and the property they own More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Stoned age: Cavemen smoked up Hunter gatherers in Congo Basin found to use 'medical marijuana', possibly a prehistoric habit 60% chance that your toothbrush has poo: Study Billions of humans could be brushing their teeth with other people's poo, a shock study has revealed. World's 'most precise' quantum thermometer designed A team of researchers has designed the most precise quantum thermometer to date. More Science News»

		Sports
		Serena wins third French Open and 20th Grand Slam title Serena Williams won her 20th Grand Slam title and third French Open crown, clawing her way back from a break down in the last set to defeat Safarova. Rahul Dravid appointed India A, under-19 coach: BCCI Former captain Rahul Dravid has been appointed as the coach of the India A and under-19 teams, Board of Control for Cricket in India said on Saturday. Djokovic downs Murray to reach French Open final Novak Djokovic beat battling Andy Murray 6-3, 6-3, 5-7, 5-7, 6-1 on Saturday to reach his third French Open final and stand on the cusp of a career Grand Slam. More Sports News»

		Technology
		'Why most companies fail, but Google won't' Google executive chairman Eric Schmidt kicked off the company's 2015 shareholders meeting by defending those moonshots to investors. Rs 1.1 crore house sold on Snapdeal Since the launch of the real estate category in August 2014, Snapdeal has sold over hundreds of houses across various price segments. Own more than one smartphone? 5 things you can do More Technology News»

		Education
		Scripting success: Four Hindu girls ace Urdu in ICSE exams Samruddhi Shyam Waghmare was confident that she would get good marks in Urdu in 10th standard (ICSE Board) exams this year. New session here, but colleges still await funds in Gurgaon The next academic session in government colleges in the city is just a month away, but work on the much-need upgrade of infrastructure in three colleges is yet to start. Now, B Voc in entrepreneurship, retail The Apparel Training and Design Centre (ATDC) will start a bachelors in vocation programme for two streams — apparel manufacturing and entrepreneurship, and fashion design and retailing. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Flip-flop: Now Centre clears TIFR director With the Centre, in a flip-flop, confirming his appointment as TIFR director after rejecting it on technical grounds, the decision to accept the post is left with theoretical physicist Sandeep Trivedi. Thane sends more children to school than Mumbai Mumbai’s zip code is no longer a campus district. Neighbouring Thane sped past the unremittingly progressive Mumbai to become the largest schooling district in the state. Plant trees for ragging, HC tells students In a unique punishment, the Bombay high court directed seven students of the Army Institute of Technology, Pune, who were allegedly caught ragging, to pay a fine of Rs 5,000 and plant 10 trees each in the campus. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Haven for highs With 10 alcohol vends, Mayur Vihar’s twin malls have become a tippler’s paradise. God forgive Kejriwal, says Jung Reacting to chief minister Arvind Kejriwal's sharp attack on him during a TV interview, lieutenant governor Najeeb Jung on Saturday said, "May God forgive him, for he knows not what he says". Shot at, victim panics and crushes robber under car in Delhi A few minutes after they robbed two businessmen, four bikers ran into them at a traffic signal. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		City teen selected for internationa; chemistry Olympiad Ameet Deshpande, a 17-year-old student from AECS Maruti Public School, has been selected for the International Chemistry Olympiad (ICO) to be held in Bratislava, Slovakia. Chargesheet filed against ex-BJP MLA, 46 others Bowing to pressure, the Congress government handed over the case to the CID and preliminary investigation had revealed that Nandita had died after consuming poison. 3 PWD engineers come under scanner Karnataka Upa Lokayukta Justice Subhash B Adi has directed initiation of prosecution and registration of a criminal complaint against three PWD engineers over irregularities running into over Rs 32 lakh in the renovation of the DG&IG office. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Andhra Pradesh sees higher revenues The finances of Andhra Pradesh are slowly looking up after business and industrial units started functioning from Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam and Tirupati. CBSE disaffiliates 9 schools in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has disaffiliated nine schools in the two states — two in Telangana and seven in Andhra Pradesh. Fans propose, Naidu disposes Balayya speech at bhoomi puja Film actor and TDP MLA Nandamuri Balakrishna was much in demand at the bhoomi puja programme here on Saturday as crowds wanted him to address them. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		State told to reinstate suspended IPS officer More than a year after IPS officer M Sathiya Priya was placed under suspension when she returned from a United Nations assignment in South Sudan, the Central Administrative Tribunal has revoked her suspension. Veteran AIADMK leader Sulochana Sampath dead AIADMK organising secretary EVK Sulochana Sampath, mother of TNCC chief EVKS Elangovan, died on Saturday morning. BVM still on boil, normalcy likely after June 11 inspection Students of Bala Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School students may have to wait another four days before normalcy returns. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Man flies in from Dubai to donate stem cells, save girl Priya Shah (7) was fighting a losing battle with thalassemia. Vismay's counsel rubbishes FSL report The counsel of Vismay Shah, accused in the BMW hit-and-run case, on Saturday argued before the court that the FSL report that Vismay had not applied brakes during the accident, in which two youths were killed two years ago, was false. Delimitation: 8 objections raised The state election has so far received eight objections to the proposed delimitation of Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation's wards. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		North Central Railway launches plantation drive On the occasion of World Environment Day, general manager of North Central Railway initiated a plantation drive at the headquarters situated at Subedarganj on Friday. New members of Kashi Kshetra apprised of BJP's works After inducting around 26 lakh new members, Bharatiya Janata Party leadership of Kashi Kshetra is educating them about the history of the party and achievements of the Union government in the past one year. Allahabad fisherman nets endangered eel fish after a decade After a gap of about a decade, an endangered ‘eel’ fish was found in Yamuna on Friday. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		At TOI event, Odisha minister urges citizens to plant more trees Every individual and entity must contribute towards improving and preserving the environment, agriculture minister Pradeep Maharathy said here on Friday. Utkal postgrad students to get insurance cover from this year Students taking admission in various post-graduate courses at Utkal University this year (2015-16) will have a life insurance cover of Rs 1 lakh besides health insurance of Rs 25,000, vice-chancellor Ashok Das said here on Friday. Goons 'knew' about money: Police Police strongly suspect a gang of unidentified miscreants, who attacked former justice P K Mohanty’s family and robbed his valuables, knew about the presence of huge cash at his residence in CDA area in Cuttack. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Madhya Pradesh court dismisses PIL against Maggi's brand ambassadors A district court in Madhya Pradesh on Saturday dismissed a petition seeking registration of FIR against two Nestle officials film stars Amitabh Bachchan, Madhuri Dixit and Preity Zinta, who have featured in the Maggi advertisements. Bhopalites celeberate World Environment Day Environment-conscious Bhopalites celebrated the World Environment Day with a plethora of activities. 14th National Rang Alap Drama Festival kickstarts in Bhopal The 14th National Rang Alap Drama Festival kickstarted in the city with the staging of the play, Shuturmurg. Directed by Vibha Shrivastava and written by Gyandev Agnihotri, the play was presented by Hum theatre group at Shaheed Bhavan. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		2 days after son's death, HP veteran ready to send grandson into Army Martyr Rajesh Kumar's Family Has Tradition Of Joining The ArmyAnand.Bodh@timesgroup. She plays flute and doesn't have a moustache! The sound of flute incessantly flows in with the cold winds in Lahaul-Spiti.From cradle to grave, it pervades all spheres of life here. Sikh youth saves visually impaired man's life in US A Sikh youth has become a hero in the US after he risked his life to save that of a visually-challenged man who had fallen on a rail track right in the path of a train. More Chandigarh News»

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