News Digest: Heat on Yadav Singh forced Mulayam's House U-turn?

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Friday, August 14, 2015
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		India
		Heat on Yadav Singh forced Mulayam's House U-turn? As the CBI probe against Yadav Singh gathered momentum, allegations about the political links of the former Noida chief engineer are coming in sharper focus. Independence Day alert: AI planes, naval bases on hit list A key input mentioned in the August 7 advisory addressed to state chief secretaries and DGPs, pointed to al-Qaida’s plans to target BJP offices, apart from commercial, aviation, tourist and railway facilities. 'India needs to generate new health system models' There's no magic number for health spending but it's not possible to maintain an adequate system with inadequate financing. More India News»

		Business
		Hero Cycles loses its hero in O P Munjal India’s ‘Cycle Man’ and founder of Hero Cycles Om Prakash Munjal died at Dayanand Medical College and Hospital in Ludhiana on Thursday morning after a brief illness. He was 86 and is survived by a son and four daughters. Samsung unveils Note5, S6 Edge+ Samsung on Thursday unveiled the new Galaxy Note5 and S6 Edge+ here at its “Unpacked 2015” event. The South Korean electronics giant also introduced several new features — including an all-new ‘Online Pay’ and ‘Live Broadcast’ in its devices. Shareholders miffed at missed dividend at Tata Motors Tata Motors shareholders on Thursday expressed their displeasure to chairman Cyrus Mistry for denying them dividend for fiscal 2015__the first time in 15 years and the second time in the company’s history since it got listed 70 years ago. More Business News»

		Environment
		GPS-aided cameras to keep track of Gir lions The state forest department is getting ready to install GPS-aided ‘camera traps’ — a network of remotely operated system with motion and infrared sensors — in the Gir sanctuary. Slew of measures announced to curb Delhi pollution Increasing the number of CNG buses, crackdown on polluting vehicles and industries and tree plantation drives are some of the many steps being taken by the Delhi government to curb rising pollution in the national capital, a statement said on Thursday. Man-made forest fires hurt Coimbatore's ecological system Intentional man-made forest fires have begun haunting the district after a two year gap. More Environment News»

		World
		Syrian media say rocket fire on coastal city kills 2 Rockets hit several districts in Syria's coastal city of Latakia, a stronghold of President Bashar Assad, on Thursday, killing two civilians and wounding 13, the state-run news agency reported. US bombing of Islamic State rebels surged in July The US bombing campaign against Islamic State rebels surged in July as Kurdish fighters pushed into territory held by the militant group in Syria and Iraqi forces prepared an offensive to retake strategic northwestern cities, Pentagon figures showed. Sweden drops some sex cases against Assange Swedish prosecutors on Thursday dropped cases of lesser sexual misconduct against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange but said they still want to question him on accusations of rape made after his visit to Stockholm five years ago. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Asin: I'll get married to Rahul by year-end Asin opens up about Rahul sharma. 'I was offered Nawaz's role in Bajrangi' Claims singer-actor Ali Quli Mirza, who later refused other roles in the movie. Most talked about celebrity kids Right from the day she was born till date, every move she makes, makes a headline. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Coming, a weight-loss pill from cannabis A weight loss pill may be available in five years, suggest researchers who found that a combination of extracts taken from cannabis and vitamin A shows promise as a drug to tackle obesity. Australian man grows ear on arm to connect it to internet In a unique project, an Australian artist is growing a human ear on his arm and plans to turn it into an internet-connected ‘remote listening device’. Male, female brains operate differently: Study A new study of a brain region involved in learning and memory, responses to stress and epilepsy has found that male and female brains operate differently at a molecular level. More Science News»

		Sports
		Talking points: After Dhawan-Kohli show, spinners rock SL TOI Sports looks back at some key moments from day two of the Galle Test between Sri Lanka and India. India outplay Spain 4-2 to win 3-match hockey series 2-1 Riding on Ramandeep Singh's two spectacular goals, India outplayed Spain 4-2 in the third and last match of the European Tour to win the series 2-1. Galle Test: Advantage India after heady second day India’s aspirations of winning their first series on Sri Lankan soil since 1993 assumed greater shape by the end of day two of the first Test in Galle. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Samsung launches Galaxy Note5, Galaxy S6 edge+ The Galaxy Note5 and Galaxy S6 edge+ are powered by a Samsung Exynos octa core (2.1GHz Quad + 1.5GHz Quad), 64 bit chip and 4GB RAM (LPDDR4). Independence day: Best gadget deals In recent times, Indian Independence day has become one of those occasions when e-commerce websites offer deals and discounts. Alphabet: Google may be staring at naming troubles One can only assume that before Larry Page and Sergey Brin chose Alphabet as the name for their new holding company, they Googled it. More Technology News»

		Education
		Chennai engineering grads rank low on English Engineering students in Chennai and Hyderabad needed maximum improvement in spoken English among a sample of 30,000 graduates surveyed across six metro cities including Delhi, Mumbai-Pune, Kolkata and Bangalore, according to a study. Fill form 17 for SSC exam The Maharashtra state board of secondary and higher secondary education (MSBSHSE) officials have asked students, who failed Class IX, to fill the form 17 to be eligible for the 2016-17 Class X examination. MP government sanctions Rs 2,728 crore to improve higher education The Madhya Pradesh government sanctioned $430 million (Rs 2,728 crore) under a World Bank Project aimed at improving higher education sector in the state, officials said here today. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		HC frowns on Shelar over banner appeals in newspapers The Bombay high court on Thursday frowned upon the public appeal published by BJP city chief Ashish Shelar to party workers not to put up illegal banners and hoardings in two “lesser read” newspapers. 'Protect healthcare workers from TB at Sewri hospital' The vulnerability of healthcare workers at civic-run Sewri TB Hospital has moved a group of public health experts and prominent citizens to write a letter to Union health minister J P Nadda BEST plot for water project BEST will have to part with more than 40,000 square feet of land at its Pratiksha Nagar depot for six years for an underground drinking water pipeline project. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Stray dog Pingu fights off intruder, is Delhi's Vasant Kunj hero Days after stray dogs made grim headlines when a pack killed a seven-year-old boy in southwest Delhi, here's another stray tale that may restore your faith in man's best friend. 2 cops try to stop brawl, hurt Two inspectors posted with northeast district police were injured when they tried to stop a brawl that broke out at a Bhandara in Karawal Nagar. Brain-dead woman saves three lives A 56-year-old woman, who suffered irrecoverable damage to brain due to hemorrhage, has at least saved three lives, even in her death. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		No opponents in fray, BJP wins Hongasandra seat More than a week before the first vote is cast for the BBMP election, the BJP on Thursday won its first ward, thanks to a gaffe by the Congress and withdrawal of nominations by independents in Hongasandra. Netas dig deep into pockets, splurge crores Over the next week, Bengaluru will see a heavy flow of cash as candidates ratchet up their campaigns in the run-up to the August 22 BBMP poll, billed to be the most expensive in the history of the city. Knife, bloody trail tell a ghastly tale The trail of blood leading to Flat No. 204, named Kalyan, in Ka lpana Paradise on T h ur s d ay eve n in g was proof of the ghastly events which unfolded there earlier that afternoon. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Rain mitigates drought in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh Heavy rains in the last two days in several parts of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh has wiped out the drought to a considerable extent, bringing cheers to farmers and life to a number of streams and rivulets. Now, Telangana mantris busy honing their English In his pursuit of making Telangana an investors’ hub and Hyderabad a global destination, chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao is leaving no stone unturned, and his efforts include polishing his cabinet colleagues’ communication skills.  Speech copies of Sandra, Revanth sent to ACB court The Telangana Assembly sent speech copies of cash-for-vote accused TDP MLAs A Revanth Reddy and Sandra Venkata Veeraiah to the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) court on Thursday. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Celebrate the right to be left alone Awkward handshakes, the daily struggle to rub off stubborn pencil smudges from the palm, elbows that are bound to nudge a fellow desk mate while taking notes ­ the feeling of being left out in a right-handed world has been a constant companion for `lefties'. Climate change: Crisis is here & now Longer summers and erratic rainfall in Tamil Nadu have raised doubts over whether the state is experiencing impacts of climate change. Chennai to ban thin plastic from Aug 15, fine violators The city will from August 15 enforce a strict ban on plastic bags and other polymer-based items with a thickness of les than 40 microns. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		GPS-aided cameras to keep track of Gir lions The state forest department is getting ready to install GPS-aided ‘camera traps’ — a network of remotely operated system with motion and infrared sensors — in the Gir sanctuary.  Nitin to head talks with Patels, other communities There were signs that the government and the agitating Patels would come to the negotiation table with a perturbed Gujarat government forming a seven-member cabinet sub-committee to deal with the reservation issue and the community leaders also voicing their desire for talks. Youth held for harassing girl in Anandnagar A youth was held by Anandnagar police on Thursday for harassing a girl late on Wednesday night. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Allahabad Museum to have new entrance Allahabad Museum would construct a grand entrance by replacing the existing traditional iron gates. HC seeks info on compensation for Saifai bypass land The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday asked the state counsel to seek information with regard to a writ petition alleging non-payment of compensation for land acquired for constructing Saifai bypass. Award-winning teachers get invite from PM on Teachers' Day Award-winning teachers will be in for a special treat this Teachers’ Day (September 5) as they have been invited to have an interaction with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi on the September 4 More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Police earmarks no-parking zones in Bhubaneswar Police on Thursday declared 20 places each in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack cities as ‘no parking’ zones. Violation of the rule would invite Rs 500 fine, said commissioner of police R P Sharma. Odisha plans textile park at Choudwar and Bhadrak The Odisha government is planning to set up two integrated textile parks at Choudwar and Bhadrak. Ex-Kendrapada SP suspended Amidst mounting criticism from different quarters, the state government on Thursday suspended former Kendrapda SP Satish Gajbhiye for alleged police brutality on people. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		MP govt planning action on Kochar Commission report on gas tragedy State government's move will put Congress on back foot, which has launched a massive campaign against chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan in Vyapam scam. BJP also believes this could open a pandora's box for Congress in coming days. Government to provide affordable houses to tribals: Chouhan Chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced on Thursday that government would provide affordable houses to all homeless tribals in the state by 2020. Student caught smuggling contraband in civvies A 20-year-old B Com student has been caught smuggling contraband in police uniform from Bihar to Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Good governance: Cash prizes for students enhanced Haryana science and technology department has increased the prize money being given under "science essay writing competitions" for school and college students. Phagwara resident lodges complaint against Radhe Maa, kin Phagwara resident Surinder Mittal has submitted a complaint to police seeking registration of a case against Radhe Maa for bribing, torturing, seducing, threatening, hurting religious sentiments and for spreading obscenity and vulgarity. Shatabdi Express makes first stop at Karnal Long-pending demand of Karnal residents was fulfilled on Thursday when the New Delhi-Chandigarh Shatabdi Express stopped at the city railway station. More Chandigarh News»

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News Digest: Organ donation day: Keep giving, carry on living

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Thursday, August 13, 2015
		Today's Headlines

		India
		Organ donation day: Keep giving, carry on living Lakhs of people die waiting for an organ. MP DMAT scam bigger than Vyapam: CBI tells Supreme Court CBI on Thursday told the Supreme Court that Madhya Pradesh DMAT scam, relating to admission in private dental and medical colleges, appears to be many times larger than the Vyapam scam but expressed inability to take over the investigation due to shortage of manpower. Don't drag armymen to the apex court, show respect: SC to government Ahead of Independence Day, patriotic fervour flowed in the Supreme Court, which told the Union government and the defence ministry to respect the sacrifices made by armed forces personnel and desist from dragging them till the highest court for resolving disputes. More India News»

		Business
		Govt increases import duty on steel A day after devaluation of the Chinese yuan, the government on Wednesday announced a 2.5% increase in customs duty on flat and long steel products, amid a growing clamour for protectionism from the metal industry, which is passing through a rough phase due to a crash in global prices and over capacity in countries such as China. Spectrum sharing gets govt nod The government moved in to create efficiencies in the telecom sector as the Cabinet approved the sharing of airwaves between operators on Wednesday, a measure that can lead to an improvement in the quality of mobile services across the country. Expense control boosts Bosch profit by 12% Auto parts supplier Bosch said its net profit for the first quarter rose 12%, helped by lower depreciation, a control on expenses and higher treasury income. More Business News»

		Environment
		Bangladesh tiger poaching sparks Sundarbans ban plan Bangladesh wildlife officials are mulling a ban on access to the Sundarbans after an alarming rise in poaching of tigers that live in the world's largest mangrove forest, rangers said on Tuesday. Zoo treatment gets Rhino Resource Centre recognition The 'hands free wound treatment' method developed by veterinarians of Kanpur zoo has got international accreditation by Rhino Resource Centre (RRC), the world's largest rhino information centre. New frog species discovered in Goa A group of city scientists has discovered a new leaping frog species on the edge of the Netravali wildlife sanctuary in Goa. More Environment News»

		World
		US jets launch first anti-IS Syria strikes from Turkey US warplanes Wednesday carried out their first air strikes on Islamic State (IS) targets in Syria after taking off from a Turkish base, kicking off a key new phase in the campaign against the jihadists. Former US president Jimmy Carter reveals he has cancer Former US President Jimmy Carter on Wednesday said that recent liver surgery had shown he has cancer. Cuba dissidents won't attend US Embassy event Cuban dissidents, so long the center of US policy toward the island, won't be invited to Secretary of State John Kerry's historic flag-raising at the USEmbassy in Havana on Friday, vividly illustrating how US. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Shraddha Kapoor at no.1 in Times Celebex Shraddha Kapoor and Varun Dhawan, the lead pair of ABCD 2, take the top two positions in Times Celebex powered by zoom for the month of June 2015. Hrithik Roshan in Bhushan Kumar's Aashiqui 3? We have seen time and again how our Bollywood films are almost incomplete without our songs. Sridevi: 6 Reasons we love the Chandni girl Shashi's character is Sridevi's most loved roles till date in Bollywood. But there are more reasons than one for our love of the actress. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Trans-fat ups risk of mortality by 34% A large new review of existing research suggests that for healthy people, a reasonable amount of saturated fat in the diet poses no health risk. 15th century Bavarians were first to brew lager Using next-generation sequencing techniques, scientists have traced the origin of the yeast used in making the most popular lager all the way back to 15th century Bavaria in Germany. A penny can buy over 3 hrs of thought A penny could in theory purchase 3 hours, 7 minutes and 30 seconds of thought based on basic calculations, according to a study that examined the energy and cost required to run a human brain. More Science News»

		Sports
		1st Test: Dhawan, Kohli build on Ashwin's success Central to India's dominant performance was the exceptional work from Ashwin, who took 6/46, his best figures outside of India. Indian archers in gold medal hunt at World Cup - Stage 3 Indian mixed recurve team of Mangal Champia and Deepika Kumari stormed into the final to assure themselves a medal in Archery World Cup - Stage 3. Talking points from India's dominating day at Galle TOI Sports looks back at some key moments from day one of the Galle Test between Sri Lanka and India. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Independence day: Best gadget deals In recent times, Indian Independence day has become one of those occasions when e-commerce websites offer deals and discounts. This Google search had only one answer: Sundar Pichai Explaining Sundar Pichai’s elevation, Larry Page said he (Pichai) has really stepped up since October of last year, when he took on product and engineering responsibility for Google’s internet businesses. Indians bag 86% of H-1B visas: Study Most of the H-1B visas granted by the US government for workers in computer jobs are for people from India, according to new data. More Technology News»

		Education
		New deadline to fill up 5,550 NIT, IIIT seats In a move to fill up 5,550 vacant seats in NITs, IITs and other government-funded technical institutions (GFTIs), and to give a ‘fair’ chance to meritorious students, the Central Seat Allocation Board (CSAB) on Wednesday extended the deadline for an additional special round till August 17. Deadline extended to fill 5,550 seats in NITs, IIITs In a move to fill up 5,550 vacant seats in NITs, IIITs and other government-funded technical institutions (GFTIs), and to give a ‘fair’ chance to meritorious students, the Central Seat Allocation Board (CSAB) on Wednesday extended the deadline for an additional special round till August 17. Madras HC restores age bar for 3-year law course Paving the way for restoration of an upper age limit for the three-year Bachelor of Law (BL) course, the Madras high court has quashed Tamil Nadu Ambedkar Law University’s admission notification which does not prescribe any age limit and directed it to issue a fresh notification. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		'I often think of the donor and thank him in my prayers' Distraught with family problems Ravi Shukla (39) drank a concoction of alcohol and cough syrup to end his life. Reeling under attacks, 4,000 Mumbai doctors hire security cover The spate of attacks on doctors by patients and their relatives seem to have spurred them to reach for private security cover. Sea Woods resident's script selected by the NFDC's Children Lab Seawoods resident Sharmila Sankar has been a producer, director and writer for 20 years. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Youths stab DTC marshal over bus seat A DTC bus marshal was stabbed and severely injured by a group of youths who allegedly protested against vacating a seat reserved for women. Carpooling fails to catch on, security main concern Even as a number of startups and individuals are coming up with ride-sharing services, the concept of carpooling does not find many takers in Delhi. Lawless autos hog road space, obstruct traffic Auto-rickshaws or gramin sewas might be convenient for shortdistance travel in the city but they are also the cause of bottlenecks on arterial roads. Traffic experts and policemen agree that lack of a law to discipline the drivers has turned them into a menace. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		NRI returns home to contest poll The BBMP poll has provided a perfect opportunity for women to veer off the beaten path. A woman has flown down from the UK, while another has taken a sabbatical from e-commerce major Amazon to contest the poll. Whitefield traffic moves, thanks to this former RBI employee Ajit Lakshmirathan retired as treasurer of Reserve Bank of India in 2010. A doting grand dad, he loved the fact that he could spend more time with his grandson and drop his at school every day. Ugly Ashoka-BSY feud resurfaces Old rivalries in the BJP are surfacing once again. Former chief minister BS Yeddyurappa and BBMP election incharge and former deputy chief minister R Ashoka have revived their feud and playing one-upmanship within the party . More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		With a new liver, 5-yr-old has a chocolate fearlessly Chocolate, they say, is a child's best friend. But for five-year-old Salama, every bite of that bar had turned life-threatening. Child's education holding up relocation The complicated issue of shifting of Andhra Pradesh government employees and their families from Hyderabad to Vijayawada and Guntur has now got even more muddled. Govt 'monitor' to inspect schools charging fat fees In a decision that would come as a relief for harried parents, the Telangana government on Wednesday appointed a high-powered committee to examine the fee structure of all private schools (both ICSE and CBSE) and recommend action against those acting arbitrarily. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Veteran filmmaker held for idol smuggling Police on Wednesday arrested veteran Tamil producer-cum-director V Sekar, 55, on charges of smuggling eight panchaloha idols worth Rs 80 crore. HC stays order replacing chief of mining probe In a second setback to two mining companies in 24 hours, the Madras high court on Wednesday stayed a single judge's order replacing a senior IAS officer with a former judge as head of a committee probing alleged irregularities in beach sand mining. Medical camp for special kids held Sarva Siksha Abhiyan conducted a medical assessment camp for more than 400 students at a government school in Chennai. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		It's the heart that donates, not deep pockets Sudden family tragedies stupefy even the wealthy and powerful, making it difficult for them to think clearly. Judge hearing case recuses Before the apex court ordered stay on the controversial litigation initiated by Acting CJ V M Sahai, one of three members of the bench constituted by Sahai to hear the matter, Justice JB Pardiwala, recused himself citing “personal reasons”. Patel stir: Khodaldham Trust offers to mediate With the reservation-for-Patels movement gaining momentum, Shree Khodaldham Trust (SKT), the biggest community organization of Leuva Patels, has softened its stance on the issue. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Water level continues to rise in Ganga, Yamuna Water level of rivers Ganga and Yamuna started rising again on Tuesday. The water had receded up to normal level a fortnight ago. Claim on Pak girl: DNA test of Pratapgarh couple Following the claim of the poor couple from Dhamohan village of Pratapgrah that Gita, the deaf and dump girl living in Karachi after straying into Pakistan around 14 years ago, is their missing daughter Savita, the district administration has sent a report to the ministry of external affairs (MoEF) and is ready to conduct DNA test of the couple if the ministry so requires for verifying the claim. Five rape cases reported in a day in Kaushambi Eight complaints of alleged rape were registered with different police stations of Kaushambi on Tuesday. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Odisha CM seeks extension of cut-off date for applying crop insurance Chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday requested the Centre to extend cut-off date for farmers to apply for crop insurance under National Agriculture Insurance Scheme (NAIS). CB finds Baba links with chit fund scam Crime Branch on Tuesday found evidence of Sarathi Baba’s close links with the multi-crore chit fund scam by recovering the sale deed of a two storey building at Patia in Bhubaneswar. Top cops discuss ways to thwart terror attack in Bhubaneswar Police commissioner R P Sharma on Tuesday held a closed-door meeting here with officers of different state and central security agencies to discuss preparedness to counter terrorist attacks in the state capital. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		After Vyapam success, Cong plans to target Chouhan in more scams Enthused by success of party's effort in highlighting Vyapam scam across the country, state Congress unit decided to unearth and raise more issues involving chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and his family. Controversy over IAS promotions in MP Controversy erupted during selection of non-civil service officers to be promoted to the Indian Administrative Services (selection quota), when names of officials from Industries department were eliminated from the coveted list. I-Day freedom: State to create record by releasing 671 prisoners First time in 59 years on Independence Day, Madhya Pradesh will set a record by setting free 671 convicts, including three women, who were sentenced to life for murder. The convicts will be released from 33 different jails of the state. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Love trumps hate Saurav Mehta had never imagined he would have to go to jail for falling in love. Love, after all, knows no boundaries. No headway, CIA to probe Mukul murder Six days after an IT firm owner was found murdered at Mauli village in Raipur Rani, there has been no headway in the case and the Ambala-Panchkula Commissionerate on Tuesday transferred the case to CIA Naraingarh. Wet days ahead: Met The rains are here and this time to stay for longer. More Chandigarh News»

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