News Digest: Alleged distribution of iPads by Essar group brought to SC notice

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Tuesday, August 25, 2015
		Today's Headlines

		India
		Alleged distribution of iPads by Essar group brought to SC notice CPIL placed before the court leaked email messages of the company which purportedly showed that 195 people were given iPads in 2010 out of which 21 seemed to have returned them. Hoarders may be using storage facilities of farmers to create artificial onion scarcity Traders seem to be exploiting storage facilities that have been created with the intention of helping farmers store their produce and sell them when they get better returns. Congress blames govt's 'poor management' for stuttering economy Congress on Monday berated the Modi government for "poor management" of the economy, saying cases of onion theft best described the state of affairs of an economy going south. More India News»

		Business
		Adani group to invest Rs 25,000 crore in Chhattisgarh Adani Enterprises, the flagship firm of Adani Group, has inked a pact with the Chhattisgarh government to invest over Rs 25,000 crore for setting up urea and power project as well as rice bran oil extraction plant in the state. Sebi approves commodities market norms Setting September 28 as the date for merger of Forward Markets Commission (FMC) with itself, Sebi on Monday announced new norms for commodities derivatives market under which exchanges and brokers in this segment will need to comply with rules applicable to their stock market peers. Royal Enfield enters Indonesian market Royal Enfield on Monday announced its entry into the Indonesian market, which is the third largest two-wheeler market in the world. More Business News»

		Environment
		New wildlife species found in Trichy forest division The forest department has found seven additional species in the Trichy forest division during its annual wildlife census, taking the total number of wildlife species in the division to 12. Climate Talks: India will not announce its peaking year India will not announce its peaking (peak emission) year, unlike China, in its ‘climate action plan’ which is to be submitted by the country to the UN body on climate change in September. Australians call for crocodile culling With the population of crocodiles tripling in the last three decades in western Australia, the local population have sought selective culling and large-scale removal of the dangerous reptiles to prevent human fatalities. More Environment News»

		World
		White House admits Joe Biden mulling 2016 run The White House on Monday acknowledged that vice-president Joe Biden is still weighing a possible run for the top job, amid controversy surrounding Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton. UN chief appalled by 'barbaric' attacks in Palmyra UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Monday he was appalled by reports that Islamic State militants had demolished a temple in Syria's ancient Palmyra. Turkey's president calls new election President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's office says the Turkish leader has called a new election a day after a deadline passed for forming a new government following a June election. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Saif: 5 Women who influenced his life 5 Bollywood boyfriends we wish we had Die hard romantic: That one look which melts your heart and that one touch which runs shivers in your body, who doesn't want a boyfriend like Shah Rukh Khan? Katrina Kaif: Films she rejected Let's take a look at films Katrina said no to More Entertainment News»

		Science
		A twist to boa's tale of fatal embrace It's pretty obvious that boa constrictors squeeze the life out of their prey . Magnetic stimulation can reduce bedwetting: Study Researchers have found that magnetic stimulation of the lower back can reduce the frequency of nighttime bed-wetting and improve quality-of-life for sufferers. Hawking speech software on web A software by Intel that lets physicist Stephen Hawking communicate via a computer has been published online by the company in the hopes that it will be used by researchers developing new interfaces for sufferers of diseases like amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). More Science News»

		Sports
		Virat Kohli savours first Test match victory as captain Savouring a series-levelling victory over Sri Lanka, Indian skipper Virat Kohli said that his first Test win as captain of a young team is very satisfying. Five key moments of second India-Sri Lanka Test The fate of a Test match often rests on narrow margins. It swivels one way or the other in seemingly innocuous, but actually key moments. Jamaican Fraser-Pryce completes world 100m treble Jamaica's Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce won an unprecedented third women's 100 metres world title with a comprehensive victory in Beijing on Monday. More Sports News»

		Technology
		7 tips to get the most out of your home Wi-Fi Here's how to fix issues like low coverage, add features to your Wi-Fi setup and stop people from stealing your Wi-Fi quite easily. Here's why Flipkart has put its app-only plans on hold Flipkart, the country's top online retailer, has decided to put on hold its plans to go app-only because it has yet to assess how the move will impact sales in big-ticket categories such as large appliances and furniture. How to fix all your Facebook 'mistakes' You may not yet have stumbled across the Activity Log page in your wanderings around Facebook, but it's worth exploring. More Technology News»

		Education
		Andhra University bags top prize at World Education Summit-2015 Andhra University bagged the first prize at the World Education Summit-2015 held in Delhi on August 21 and 22 for its report on 'Enhancement of Employment through Skill Development'. 'Moderators responsible for MU B Sc-IT students getting zero' Slip-up by moderators resulted in over 60 final year B Sc-IT students getting a zero in one of the papers. TOI had earlier reported that several students who have score above average marks in other papers have scored zero in their project management paper and were failed in their final year. Mumbai University rectified the errors in their scores on Monday. The examination section will conduct an inquiry in to the matter. Plea to check students being detained in class IX for cent per cent pass result in class X A woman, whose son and his friend committed suicide after being detained by their school in class IX with the alleged aim of achieving cent per cent result in class X board exams, has moved the Madras High Court seeking a direction to government to check such practice. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Ailing Karachi teen arrives in Mum, city opens its heart and wallet The icy Indo-Pakistan ties notwithstanding, the city welcomed an ailing Karachi teen who flew into the city for treatment on Monday afternoon. Coal hill much closer than SoBo knows A mere 5.4kms separates toxic mountains of coal stored on Mumbai Port Trust land from Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, one of South Mumbai's busiest railway stations. Byculla zoo set to get a bit bigger The Byculla zoo is set to get more spacious. The municipal corporation has plans to expand the zoo by acquiring a plot beside it. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		HC asks Centre to allot bungalow to Kumari Selja The Delhi high court on Monday asked the Centre to explore the possibility of allotting a suitable bungalow to Congress MP and former union minister Kumari Selja for which she is entitled. Speeding businessman knocks down woman in south Delhi A 35-year-old businessman was arrested for knocking down a woman with his Honda Accord in south Delhi's Todarpur area on Sunday. Harasser held after girl posts his photo online For almost the whole of Monday, the photograph of a youth on a bike was the object of scorn on Facebook. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		BDA scam: CID grills Jerome for 6 hours Former BDA commissioner Jayakar Jerome was on Monday questioned for six hours by CID officials investigating the BDA multi-crore mutual fund scam. Police want four priests to undergo lie-detector test Unable to make a breakthrough in the Banashankari temple theft, police have approached the 4th Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (ACCM) court, seeking permission to conduct polygraph tests on the four arrested priests. This silk merchant became an RTI activist to extort engineers Hotte Krishna, 49, one of the big wheels in the extortion racket within the Lokayukta, allegedly had several senior government officials in his grip as he collected information about them under the RTI Act and extorted them. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Granite block turns killer, pierces train The ill-fated truck that rammed into an air-conditioned compartment of the Bangalore-Nanded Express train suffered a failure of its braking system resulting in the vehicle crashing into the side of the train, according to preliminary investigations by local road transport authorities. 'Circumstancial evidence enough to nail sand looters' Asserting that circumstantial evidence is enough to jail members behind the sand mafia, acting Chief Justice Dilip B Bhosale and Justice S V Bhatt of the Hyderabad High Court on Monday dismissed the government’s argument that it was tough to gather evidence against kingpins behind large scale illegal sand mining in Mahabubnagar district. Road to riches for TRS workers? Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) workers who put in hard work to ensure electoral success for the party last year are finally reaping the rewards. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Great fall of China rattles students Overseas education consultant Sabesan Mani ckavasagam says Monday's rupee crash has left him with a feeling of déjà vu. Regulars happy with order, seek more facilities For many in Chennai, the Anna Centenary Library may be that swanky building on the sprawling eight-acre campus in Kotturpuram, but for regular visitors, the facility is one they cannot do without. Anna Library mess: Panel report points to neglect Not just the survival of Anna Centenary Library , the Madras high court has ensured the continuous upgradation of the iconic facility at Kotturpuram. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Gujarat HC dismisses women candidates' plea The Gujarat high court on Monday turned down petitions filed by women candidates against the recruitment process of Gujarat Public Service Commission. Mega Patel rally to shut down Ahmedabad today After 340 rallies and public meetings across Gujarat since July 23, the powerful Patel community is all set for their biggest showdown which is poised to paralyze the state’s commercial capital on Tuesday. Advertising awards to be held for first time in Ahmedabad Acknowledging the creative talents of advertising genre, Ahmedabad Advertising Circle Association (AACA) is going to confer media awards across various categories for the first time in the city. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Dacoits threaten primary teachers in Chitrakoot again The killing of bandit Ashok Kol, who had gained notoriety for abducting primary teachers in Chitrakoot, has failed to give relief to the teaching community. Now, online forms for lecturers, principals In order to put a tab on irregularities in the recruitment of principals and lecturers in aided intermediate colleges affiliated to UP Board, UP Secondary Education Service Selection Board (UPSESSB) would invite online application forms from now onwards. Apna Dal to contest on all seats in state Apna Dal, an ally in the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), will contest district panchayat elections on its own all the seats in the state. National vice-president, Apna Dal, Pallavi Patel on Sunday said that party would soon release the list of candidates from all the 75 districts in the state. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Odisha Human Rights Commission seeks report on 21 infant deaths in Cuttack hospital in 4 days The Odisha Human Rights Commission (OHRC) on Monday sought a report from the state government on 21 infant deaths in past four days in government-run Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Post Graduate Institute of Paediatrics (popularly known as Sishubhawan). Deficit rain may hit Chandaka reserves The deficit rainfall so far this monsoon can spell trouble for fauna of Chandaka Wildlife Sanctuary here. Rickety bamboo bridge poses risk to students Every day, students of Lunadia Project Primary School in Binjharpur block of Jajpur district face the daunting task of crossing a narrow and rickety bamboo bridge to attend classes. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Madhya Pradesh CM Chouhan meets industrialists in Mumbai To boost up foreign investment in Madhya Pradesh, chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan met industrialists in Mumbai on Monday and urged them to invest for the state’s prosperity. Assembly ethics committee to frame code of conduct soon In order to ensure peaceful proceedings and debate on topics related to public, the assembly has decided to form an ethics committee which would frame the code of conduct of the members of legislature. No honorifics like Raja, Shrimant or Kunwar be used in MP assembly From now onward, there will be no Maharajas, Rajas, Shrimants, Kunwars and other prefix or suffix added to leader's name in Madhya Pradesh assembly. A decision to do away with honorifics used by officials to address members of legislature, has been taken by the assembly secretariat in order to bring uniformity to the names. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Now, YUWA joins hands with SOI Last moment deliberations and changes to find the winning combination for Panjab University (PU) polls continued till Monday evening, two days before the university's student council goes to polls. Freebies, door-to-door canvassing keep up poll tempo With campaigning for the August 26 Panjab University Campus Students Council (PUCSC) polls reaching a feverish pitch, students of the university made the most of the offers rolled out by student organizations. Educators explore novel technology in education at Times NIE Principals' Meet A significant event in Times NIE calendar, the Principals' Meet is an occasion to thank principals for their undying support and an attempt to address issues centric to us. More Chandigarh News»

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News Digest: 'Joint efforts of all the wings will take RSS to new high'

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Monday, August 24, 2015
		Today's Headlines

		India
		'Joint efforts of all the wings will take RSS to new high' Dattatreya Hosabale, sah sarakaryavah of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), on Sunday said joint efforts of the all the wings would take the organisation to a new high and further enhance its reach. 30,000 LPG consumers surrender subsidy daily: Oil ministry Prime Minister Narendra Modi's magic appears to be working well among cooking gas consumers. With a little assistance from state-run fuel retailers. For second year, Maharashtra a cyber crime hotspot Maharashtra reported the highest number of cyber crimes in the country in 2014 for the second year in a row. More India News»

		Business
		Cos bite into quick-fix weekday breakfast pie Busy families spend lesser time in kitchen Govt proposes loan swap for discoms Rules out bailout package, asks states to issue bonds to reduce debt cost Bandhan first MFI to turn into universal bank The country's youngest lender Bandhan Bank kicked off operations on Sunday with a loan book of Rs 10,500 crore, 501 branches and 1.43 crore account holders. More Business News»

		Environment
		'Mating signals fast disappearing in animals' Mating signals in animal, passed down from generation to generation, were thought to be beneficial for healthy reproduction. New monkey species found in Peru For nearly a century the carcass of a small, reddish-brown monkey from South America gathered dust in a windowless backroom of the American Natural History Museum in New York City. Wild ass now an endangered species The wild ass, locally known as ghudkhar and found only in the Little Rann of Kutch in Gujarat in India, has been classified as an endangered animal. More Environment News»

		World
		Fire, blasts at US Army post in Japan; no injuries reported Firefighters are still battling a fire triggered by an explosion at a US Army base in Sagamihara, Japan, but there are no reports of injuries, a Pentagon spokesman said on Sunday. Anti-mining protesters clash with Greek police; 78 arrested Police in Greece say they have arrested 78 anti-mining protesters, mostly foreigners, involved in clashes outside a Greek gold mine. Shots fired from roof of Texas elementary school: sheriff Two men were arrested on Sunday after reports that shots were fired from the roof of an elementary school in Richmond, Texas, local law enforcement officials said. More World News»

		Entertainment
		5 Actors who are younger than their wives Arjun and Mehr's is a fairy tale with a happy ever after. Their love story needs no introduction and relationship has stood rock solid for more than a decade. Salman Khan: Chiru garu is a real life hero Salman Khan will do anything for a friend. And the Mega Star Chiranjeevi is his friend. Popular actresses who went missing Read on to know about the other popular faces of Bollywood who have wooed the audience in the past, but then went missing without a trace... More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Nano medicine breakthrough a giant leap for India The nanotechnology-enabled drug delivery market is estimated to be $136 billion. Drug to counter nuclear radiation effects An injection given a day after exposure to nuclear radiation may increase survival chances of victims, says a study. Nasa wants to turn astronauts' poop into food The US space agency has funded researchers to find out how to recycle human excreta into food that can help astronauts sustain on deeper space missions, including Mars. More Science News»

		Sports
		Usain Bolt trumps Justin Gatlin to retain world 100m title Usain Bolt beat his controversial rival Justin Gatlin by just one-hundredth of a second on Sunday as he retained his world 100m title in a race billed as a battle between clean sports and doping. U Mumba edge out Bengaluru Bulls to lift Pro Kabaddi title U Mumba overcame a fighting Bengaluru Bulls 36-30 in a thrilling summit clash to lift the second Pro Kabaddi crown at a packed NSCI Stadium on Sunday. India's triumph at Paris-Brest-Paris 2015 The 6000 PBP riders from 65 countries were being flagged off from the start point: Vélodrome de Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines in waves of about 300 each with a 15 mins difference in the start time for each wave. More Sports News»

		Technology
		7 tips to get the most out of your home Wi-Fi Here's how to fix issues like low coverage, add features to your Wi-Fi setup and stop people from stealing your Wi-Fi quite easily. The seedy underbelly of revenge porn Three lakh 'Likes' aren't easy to come by. But Geeta isn't gloating. She's livid, and waiting for the day a video-sharing site will take down the popular clip of her having sex with her vengeful ex-husband. 15 most important execs under Google CEO Pichai The recent restructuring has made India-born Sundar Pichai the new CEO of the new, leaner Google. Here's a quick look at who reports directly to Pichai, based partly on reports by The Information. More Technology News»

		Education
		Value education should be beyond teaching of autobiographies: Sisodia Earning money should not be the parameter for success and it should be evaluated by how much an individual contributes to the society, Deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia today said here as he called for developing of good values in students. Stage set for Gaya IIM opening With the formal registration for the first batch of IIM students starting 24 August, stage is set for the much awaited beginning of the prestigious business institute. With no pencils or notebooks, Meerut school turns to oral tradition The tradition of oral learning has been a hallmark of Indian culture, with ancient scriptures and epics passed on orally for generations. Now, faced with inadequate recources, teachers at a primary school just outside Meerut have reverted to this time-tested tradition to teach their students. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Mumbai's 99-year-old iconic Parsi Dairy Farm may shut shop This vintage Mumbai institution, started by Parsi entrepreneur Nariman Ardeshir in 1916, looks set to fade into memory. Foster moms take charge of Mumbai's abandoned babies Circling and smoothing the tip of her geometric-patterned sari pallu, Sunita Dalvi says her left arm feels empty. In barren Beed, a cow's death leads to greater human tragedy It was only because of Shendri that they survived last year’s fierce drought. The young cow produced up to 18 litres of milk a day. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Sanskrit Week to see fancy dress competitions, band recitals Beginning on Wednesday, Sanskrit Week this year will be a hip affair, complete with Sanskrit Band Dhruva belting out ‘shlokas’ and modern songs, and children participating in fancy dress competitions. FIR, complaint against school authorities for cheating, extortion Two teachers of Guru Harkrishan Public School, Loni Road, Shahdara, have filed an FIR and lodged a police complaint alleging harassment, cheating and extortion against the school management. Turf war fought with guns and gore The area between Sangam Vihar and Neb Sarai has always been a hotspot for criminals. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Power cuts loom over Bengaluru, shortage touches 1,000 MW A power crisis is staring Bengaluru in the face, with technical problems crippling several generators and water level plummeting in hydel reservoirs. Young women make their homes away from home The 32-year-old entrepreneur, who runs her own public relations firm, moved out of her mother's home some 15 summers ago. Cutting the next big label Indian fashion is busier than ever before. Getting one's label noticed in this scenario is a challenge for young designers. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Suicide is the only option, warn farmers Describing their plight ever since the capital city is announced, riverbank farmers on Sunday warned that suicide would be the only option left if their lands are forcibly acquired. Pawan Kalyan warns Naidu against forcibly taking farm land In true filmi 'angry young man' style, actor Pawan Kalyan warned: "Don't grab land… Don't snatch fertile green fields from small farmers. Stop the land acquisition process immediately… We don't need a capital city that is built on the tears of farmers." Pawan throws in his lot with protesting farmers Rekindles hopes of riverbank ryots to protect green fields More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Police arrest engineer who killed doc for her cellphone Police on Sunday arrested a 22-year-old engineer for the murder of doctor and postgraduate student S Sathya for her cellphone, which he sold for Rs 1,200 after stabbing her to death in her flat in Kilpauk. Firms say high land costs, losses by Tangedco push up solar power tariff Tamil Nadu's inability to obtain competitive prices from solar power producers is due to high land costs in the state and Tangedco's precarious finances, say solar power companies. Group donates nests, hopes they'll bring sparrows back There are no sparrows to be seen in the city any more, says engineering student Vinith as he walks away with a cardboard box modified to be a nest from the ‘Save Sparrow’ event held at the Besant Nagar beach. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		No OBC quota for Patels, but can talk: Gujarat CM The government is at present holding a meeting with the representatives of the Patel community to find a solution to the impasse. Roof water harvesting ends salinity woes Sundarji Nandori, 70, of Chatroda in Maliya Hatina in Junagadh is a happy man these days as his daughter-in-law, Priyanka, does not have to go out to collect drinking water. Demand builds for housing loans Decrease in rates by real estate developers and increased transparency by builders in dealings have propelled the demand for home loans in the first quarter of the current financial year. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Teachers on receiving end, as another dacoit starts issuing threat to them The killing of bandit Ashok Kol, who had gained notoriety for abducting primary teachers in the hilly terrain of Chitrakoot, seems to have failed in offering any respite to teaching community. CBSE mock parliament to build opinion on quota The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) seeks to form an opinion about issues of Uniform Civil Code, redifining the basis of reservation besides quality of content being assessed in the digital age among students. The board has asked all the schools affiliated to it to organise a ‘mock parliament’ on the birth anniversary of Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar and to organise parliamentary style debate on these topics. Six girls run away from shelter home Six girl inmates allegedly ran away from a shelter home in the neighbouring district of Pratapgarh by breaking the locks of the home’s entrance on Saturday morning. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Congress chief whip in Odisha may step down Senior Congress MLA Tara Prasad Bahinipati is likely to give up as party chief whip in Odisha assembly following reported resentment among several MLAs over his functioning. Sale of minerals nosedives in state With several mines closing down, the state's performance in selling minerals to other states and abroad has fallen drastically in 2014-15 as compared to the previous two years. Onion price touches 60 a kg in retail market Prices of onion in the retail market touched Rs 60 a kg on Saturday and may rise further, market insiders said. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Trauma ends, kidnapped school boy found in Raisen jungles after nine days For nine days, the state capital was agonized and Zope family of Saket Nagar were on tenterhooks after their son, Nishant, class 5 student of Sagar Public School, was abducted from outside his school. Accused submits fake mark sheet, seeks bail claiming to be minor In a new twist to minor gang rape case in Satna, main accused, who is son of local Congress leader submitted fake mark sheet claiming himself to be a minor. Diamond worth Rs 50 crore missing from Panna A big-sized diamond worth Rs 50 crore has been missing from Panna, known for its shallow diamond mines. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Cops play pooper at strip dance party Eleven people, including two women, were arrested during a late night raid at a strip dance party in a city hotel. Doctors hire private guards for safety Once considered next to God, private doctors in city are now working under constant threat and have been forced to seek security services to save themselves from violence. Who, when, how of garbage collection now on app If all goes well, you may soon know who will collect garbage from your house and when. More Chandigarh News»

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