News Digest: BSP won't bank on social media for poll campaign

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Friday, July 08, 2016
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		India
		BSP won't bank on social media for poll campaign While most of the political parties with an eye on the UP 2017 polls have gone to great lengths to reach out to voters through social media, the BSP has said the party has no such plans. It rather believes in grassroot level contacts. 'Spectrum scam' charge utterly bogus: Prasad Law minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, who held the telecom portfolio before the Cabinet reshuffle on Tuesday, dismissed Congress's allegations of a Rs 45,000 crore telecom scam as “utterly bogus“ and said the matter pertained to the period when the UPA was in power. Soon, you may need to carry just a soft copy of licence More India News»

		Business
		Tata Steel to hold board meet today on UK sale Housing prices rise at slowest pace in six years Paytm to pump Rs 350cr into payments bank More Business News»

		Environment
		Air pollution hampers bees' ability to forage Air pollutants interact with and break down plant-emitted scent molecules, which insect pollinators such as bees use to locate needed food, says a new study. Over 29 per cent of India's land degrading 3D microbial fuel cells to create green power Scientists have found that three-dimensional paper-based microbial fuel cells can create power in an environmentally-friendly way without the use of any outside power. More Environment News»

		World
		Syrian army fire 'cuts only road' into rebel-held Aleppo Syrian government forces effectively cut the only way into rebel-held areas of Aleppo, rebels said. The advance near the Castello Road brought the Syrian government closer to its long-standing objective of encircling rebel-held areas of Aleppo. In China, 160 killed, 28 missing in heavy rains, floods At least 160 people have been killed and 28 others listed missing in China due to heavy rains and floods as the country braced for this year's first typhoon approaching the mainland, with authorities issuing an early-warning response for disaster relief preparations. Germany lawmakers approve 'no means no' rape law German lawmakers passed a bill that will make it easier for victims of sex crimes to file criminal complaints if they rejected their attacker's advances with a clear "no". The move was partly spurred by a nationwide outcry over a string of sexual assaults that happened in Cologne on New Year's Eve. More World News»

		Entertainment
		B'wood actor signs up for an American series The actor plays a small but an important role that takes the story ahead. PIC: Saif Ali Khan's son is tired of being single If the adult lot of celebrities are too much to deal with, here comes the fresh lot who are two steps ahead in their goofiness. Akshay to dine with Parsis in US, Canada today The actor who is currently on a family holiday in the US, will enjoy a luncheon with the Parsi community. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		First-ever water clouds outside Solar System found on brown dwarf Astronomers have found clouds of water or water ice for the first time outside the solar system. Using the Gemini North telescope in Hawaii, UC Santa Cruz scientists observed the clouds on a brown dwarf located just 7.2 light years from Earth. Why chronic pain risk is transmitted from parents to kids Genetics, effects on early development and social learning are some of the factors that contribute to the risk of chronic pain being transmitted from parents to children, a new study has found. It identified five "plausible mechanisms" to explain the transmission of chronic disease risk from parent to child. Three astronauts blast off for International Space Station in upgraded Soyuz spacecraft Three astronauts blasted off into the early morning sky in an upgraded Soyuz spacecraft from Russia's Baikonur cosmodrome on Thursday, heading towards the International Space Station."All is well on board!" said mission control in comments relayed by NASA TV. More Science News»

		Sports
		Euro: Griezmann helps France sink Germany to reach final Two goals from Antoine Griezmann helped hosts France overcome world champions Germany 2-0 to reach the final of Euro 2016, a first competitive victory over their old rivals in 58 years. France will face Portugal in final. As it happened: Euro semi-final - France vs Germany Two goals from Antoine Griezmann (45+2'; 72') take France to the final of the Euro 2016, as France beat Germany 2-0 at the The Stade Velodrome in Marseille. In Pics: Griezmann brace fires France into Euro final More Sports News»

		Technology
		9 technologies governments worldwide should invest in 2016 After nearly a decade of "doing more with less," government CIOs remain under pressure to further optimize IT and business costs while leading digital innovation in the public sector, according to Gartner. Google is planning to launch its own Android Wear-based smartwatches: Report Search giant Google seems to be planning an aggressive push on hardware front. Moto G4 review: A trusted budget smartphone Ever since launching the original Moto G, Motorola has garnered a lot of accolades for its G series of smartphones. More Technology News»

		Education
		Making their mark: Top shooters gun for seats in Delhi University CRY campaign to address issues related to children's education An NGO working with underprivileged children, CRY on Thursday announced the launch of a campaign, 'School the Spark', to address issues related to children's education. Gujarat ranks 20th among 21 states in girl child education The Gujarat government may be making tall claims about its “Kanya Kelavani” and school enrolment drive, but a report shows the state has performed much poorly than other states in championing girls’ education. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		'No flat owner can put personal things in common space' In a city where flat owners brazenly attempt to maximise every square inch of space available, a consumer forum has observed that no flat owner has the right to put flower pots or personal belongings in the common passage in front of the flat. Mango export to the US up by 133%, record 765 metric tonnes sent over The country has registered a 133.38% growth in the export of mangoes to the US this season as compared to amount sent last year. Edible oil leaks from storage tank near JNPT, floods drains There has been a severe leakage of edible oil from the storage area of a private company near the Jawaharlal Nehru Port, triggering a green concern. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Making their mark: Top shooters gun for seats in Delhi University SOL courses on a par with others There will be no difference in the syllabus of School of Open Learning (SOL) and other DU colleges from the 2016-17 academic session. From this year, SOL students will study the same content, making the institute’s programmes on a par with that of regular colleges. DU admission process most bizarre: Kejriwal Joining his deputy, chief minister Arvind Kejriwal too has called DU’s system “most bizarre” for giving no preference during admissions to students who pass the Class XII exams from city schools. Kejriwal tweeted on Thursday: “They don’t have either quota for locals or normalisation of marks or entrance tests.” More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		DSP ends life after blaming superiors on TV in Karnataka A deputy superintendent of police in Karnataka committed suicide by hanging himself from the ceiling at a private lodge on Thursday. Yoga event stumps govt, Bipasha pay on hold The June 21 Yoga Day has left the Karnataka government in a contorted posture, with the organizers raising a bill of Rs 45 lakh for the programme that lasted less than an hour. Man existed in Bengaluru 4 lakh years ago: Archaeologist The city may have been home to human beings four lakh years ago, if an archaeologist's findings are an indication. The historian claims to have unearthed the earliest pre-historic evidence in Bengaluru for the first time. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		19 minority BE colleges get JNTUH affiliation But Denies Permission To Various Courses Andhra Pradesh claims it filed application first Though Andhra Pradesh and Telangana locked horns over the ease of doing business ranks with the latter accusing AP of plagiarism, the rankings do not certify both the states' potentiality for business. Chief Minister's 2-BHK scheme remains on paper? Except For 396 Houses Distributed By State Last Yr The Scheme Has Hardly Shown Any Progress More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Cancer patients in dark about ailment have higher stress levels They told her she had stomach infection but P Sivakami, 54, knew there was more.Every time she walked into a room, the whispers stopped, her family looked at her differently and didn't leave her alone with the doctor. Corporation posts building plan permits online to prevent violations Cleared|There is no place like home, goes the adage. But, those in the know say the roads to buying can be treacherous. To address the issue of unauthorised construction and to curb the menace, the city corporation has made the sanctions accorded to project plans available online. Tirupur's migrant populace provides a camouflage for anti-social elements Tirupur may keep proving its moniker of being the dollar city of the state by ramping up the forex revenue it earns for the country every year. Along with this, the town's notoriety has also grown as a den of anti–socials. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		VEDAS on SAC website gives 3D tour of Mars, Moon For all those planetary buffs, here are web tools developed by Space Applications Centre (SAC) which will take you to the less explored corners of Moon and Mars in three dimension for the first time. Dams in Gujarat have only 32% water against capacity According to the state irrigation control room officials, the storage in the dams was 2,623.20 MCM. This was 5,383.04 MCM as on July 5 in 2015. The officials said that even there was 200 MCM water less in Narmada dam as compared to 2015. The Sardar Sarovar Narmada Dam has 4,225.26 MCM water. One lion goes to zoo, 16 freed under watch The forest department has finally released 16 of the 17 lions captured from Ambardi area in Dhari, after three local villagers were found killed and eaten. Forest officials are monitoring all 16 lions for signs of aggression on sighting humans. Officials said the group has been released in an area similar to the habitat from where they were captured. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Women pick car pool over public transport More and more working women in Sangam city are opting for car pool system to make their commute easier. Senior cops to turn friends, guides, philosophers for kids HC seeks state's reply from CS Hearing a writ petition filed by Dr Dhirendra Singh, a division bench comprising Justice Arun Tandon and Justice AK Mishra fixed July 22 as the next date of hearing. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		BJD might draw up rural poll blueprint at July 10 meet The ruling BJD is all set to chalk out its strategy at the party's state executive meeting here on July 10 keeping in mind the panchayat polls in February next year. Gundicha Temple comes alive with devotees thronging chariots Unfazed by the death of a devotee following Wednesday's reported stampede during Rath Yatra, a large number of pilgrims turned up on Thursday and tugged the chariots to Gundicha Temple here with elan. Lord's raths don't roll at Marada On Wednesday Rath Yatra was celebrated in Jagannath temples across the state, but not at Marada in Ganjam district.There is no deity in the 300-year-old temple. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Army to help thousands stranded in MP More than 1,000 people in Satna were shifted to relief camps a day after five selfie-seeking teens were swept away. Parched Bundelkhand turns waterworld Bundelkhand region of Madhya Pradesh that faced three years of successive drought and farmer suicides, is now waterlogged following three days of rainfall. All districts of the backward region now face another extremity of weather — floods. All the water bodies which were empty till Wednesday, are overflowing. Parched Bundelkhand turns waterworld Bundelkhand region of Madhya Pradesh that faced three years of successive drought and farmer suicides, is now waterlogged following three days of rainfall. All districts of the backward region now face another extremity of weather — floods. All the water bodies which were empty till Wednesday, are overflowing. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Holy cow! From banquets to cinema to food, tax them all! 2,100 at the time of booking a banquet hall for a function.Besides, it wants 50% donations diverted from government-managed temples to protect cows. Lightning kills 7 bovines in Manali Seven buffaloes were killed by lightning strikes in a jungle above Bhanara village of Manali late on Tuesday night, said sources. However, the owner of the buffaloes got to know about this only on Wednesday morning. Muslim Jats want to be part of court battle, move HC over reservation Muslim Jats, who were given reservation in government jobs and educational insitutions by the Haryana government under the newly-created BC (C) category, have moved the Punjab and Haryana high court defending the government's decision. More Chandigarh News»

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News Digest: Need to work in harmony with top court, says Prasad

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Thursday, July 07, 2016
		Today's Headlines

		India
		Need to work in harmony with top court, says Prasad Newly-apappointed law minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Wednesday said the government will try to iron out differences with the Supreme Court collegium on the memorandum of procedure (MoP) that guides the appointment of judges to the higher judiciary. Minister Sinha faces spectrum auction test New telecom minister Manoj Sinha takes charge when the government is in the process of holding one of the biggest spectrum auctions while tackling issues such as spectrum usage charge (SUC) and net neutrality. Obscene caller held for stalking 1,500 women A complaint by an IT executive of being harassed by an obscene caller led cops to a shopkeeper in old Delhi, who they found had made lewd calls and sent offensive messages to 1,500 women across the country over the past year. More India News»

		Business
		Time spent on apps more than doubles in past 2 yrs Exit clause enters Indian startups Bullion prices hit four-year high, time for gold rush? More Business News»

		Environment
		Over 29 per cent of India's land degrading 3D microbial fuel cells to create green power Scientists have found that three-dimensional paper-based microbial fuel cells can create power in an environmentally-friendly way without the use of any outside power. Drought kills Paraguay's thirsty alligators A severe drought in northern Paraguay's Chaco region has driven thousands of thirsty alligators to crowd around lakes and wells, scaring off cattle from the dwindling water sources. Locals have been drilling new wells and leaving meat on the riverbanks to feed the alligators. More Environment News»

		World
		Bangladesh police question family members of attackers Bangladesh police have questioned family members of five attackers who stormed an upscale restaurant in Dhaka and killed police officers and hostages before they were fatally shot by security forces. Dhaka attack exposes chinks in security apparatus Following the Dhaka terror attack, the Sheikh Hasina government was at the receiving end of some home truths. Most important is a concern by some countries that if foreigners’ security cannot be guaranteed. The way the attack unfolded showed the distance the Bangladesh security system still has to travel. Syrian army declares temporary, nationwide truce The Syrian military declared a unilateral, three-day cease-fire for the entire country on Wednesday, coinciding with the start of the Muslim Eid al-Fitr holidays that marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan, state media reported. The truce is to expire at midnight Friday. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Movie Review: Sultan Go watch Sultan - it's got moments of "ghana" good fun. How Salman, Aamir & SRK are different Anushka Sharma is one of the very few A-list actresses who has worked with all the three Khans in Bollywood during the short span of her career. Kangana Ranaut is now Praful Patel Check out an exclusive peak of Kangana Ranaut's look from her new film, 'Simran', in which she plays a Gujarati girl. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		How brain controls our breathing discovered A touch screen helped a paralysed chimp walk again Physics prepares to feast on collider data, seeking dark universe Scientists at Europe's physics research centre CERN are preparing to unwrap the biggest trove of data yet from the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), three years after they confirmed the existence of the elusive Higgs boson. More Science News»

		Sports
		Ronaldo, Nani send Portugal into Euro 2016 final Cristiano Ronaldo and Nani struck in quick succession early in the second half to fire Portugal to a 2-0 win over Wales in the first Euro 2016 semi-final on Wednesday.With this win, Portugal won a game inside 90 minutes for the first time at Euro 2016. As it happened: Euro 2016 - Portugal vs Wales Follow our live blog for all the updates as Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal and Gareth Bale's Wales lock horns in the first semifinal of the UEFA Euro 2016 at the Parc Olympique Lyonnais stadium in Lyon. Federer pulls off great escape to reach semis Roger Federer put his global army of "Fed-Head" fans through the wringer for four nerve-shredding sets before he kept alive his pursuit of a record eighth Wimbledon title with a 6-7(4), 4-6, 6-3, 7-6(9), 6-3 win over Marin Cilic. More Sports News»

		Technology
		16 free alternatives for boring, stock Android apps The built-in apps on your Android phone may not necessarily offer the best experience you can get. Intex Aqua View review: Could have been better Domestic smartphone manufacturer Intex too, hopped on to the Virtual Reality bandwagon recently, by launching the Aqua View last month. The Aqua View claims to provide a unique VR experience, thanks to the bundled Intex Eyelet cardboard headset. But at a price of Rs 7,999, does the Intex Aqua View really deliver what it promises? Let’s find out. 6 music apps you shouldn't miss With hundreds of music apps available on Google Play, it often gets difficult to find the one that suits your preferences. To save you the trouble, we have compiled a list of music-centric apps. These range from subscription-based music streaming services to karaoke apps that let you sing duets with your favourite artists. More Technology News»

		Education
		Gujarat ranks 20th among 21 states in girl child education The Gujarat government may be making tall claims about its “Kanya Kelavani” and school enrolment drive, but a report shows the state has performed much poorly than other states in championing girls’ education. Is CBSE inflating class XII marks to compete with other boards? ECA trials to begin on July 7: DU's 'tentative schedule' The preliminary trials for admissions into seats in extra-curricular activities (ECA) quota will start on July 7 and continue till July 13, 2016. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Metro to raise Rs 1,000cr from 3ha JVLR plot School bus helper molests 3-yr-old, held Fussy eaters give airlines food for thought More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Sports centre: Hospital wrestles for space The country’s first sports injury facility at Safdarjung Hospital has demanded additional land from the Delhi Development Authority (DDA), claiming the centre is overburdened with patient rush Ahead of Eid, police scan social media Delhi Police has been put on alert following reports about mischievous elements trying to use religious symbols on social media to incite violence. Don't take stalking lying down: Cops To prevent harassment by cyber stalkers or perverts, Delhi Police has advised women to report such matters to the nearest police station without fearing about the stigma of being identified or victimisation by the accused. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Expensive travel, home food make Bengaluru fourth costliest Debraj Dutta, who lives in Mumbai, spends Rs 46 to travel by a suburban train to and from work and another Rs 50 by autorickshaws for last-mile commute. But Ashok V , a Bengalurean, spends over Rs 80 just one way by autorickshaw from Jayanagar to MG Road. Karnataka 4th in divorce; women take no nonsense Karnataka's family courts disposed of the fourth highest number of divorce petitions in 2014, after Kerala, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh. Refused leave, constable threatens to commit suicide A constable attached to Jayanagar police station (law and order) threatened to commit suicide because he was not given leave of absence. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		7 blinded after cataract surgery in Hyderabad Seven patients at the government-run Sarojini Devi Eye Hospital (SDEH) in city have suffered complete loss of vision in one eye after undergoing a botched-up cataract surgery . No consensus on division of assets between AP, Telangana: Centre The Centre admitted on Wednesday that there is no consensus between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh over sharing of assets listed in schedule IX and X. Satya Sai youth fest in Puttaparthi Over 10,000 youngsters from 70 countries are expected to take part in the first edition of Satya Sai World Youth Festival from July 12-14 at Puttaparthi. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Dog who survived being tossed off roof had 3 other close shaves Cats have the proverbial nine lives, but this dog seems to have got a fourth lease of life in a little more than six months of her existence. On Tuesday night, animal welfare activists, tipped off by cops, traced the dog nearly two weeks after she was flung off a terrace by two medical students. 'Appa' promo clips gain popularity Creating an emotional connect with a movie can work magic for its promotion.And that's exactly what Samuthirakani did for his latest 'Appa'. Govt notifies indirect mayor election The state government has formalised changes to the municipality bill to elect corporation mayors by councillors, doing away with the existing direct election. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Youth caught with stolen mobiles A team of Gandhinagar police's local crime branch (LCB) officials caught a youth with 11 mobile phones from near Shalimar Hotel in Gandhinagar on Tuesday. 3 supercomputers from state in top 33 Three supercomputers from the state figure in the top 33 high-performance computing rankings in the country. Humidity oppresses city, no rain in sight Amdavadis experienced another hot and humid day on Monday as rain continued to elude the city for the second day in a row. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		DM Allahabad inspects Sewer Treatment Plant The district magistrate along with SSP and other higher officials of district administration and Allahabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) inspected some of the important STP (sewer treatment plant) of the city in view of the rising volume of water in both the rivers of the city. Man sells buffalo, makes toilet for his wife If Shahjahan built the Taj Mahal for a wife who may not even have lived to see its beauty, in a remote village of Pratapgrah district a small shopkeeper chose to replicate the feelings by constructing a toilet for his wife with the money he made selling his buffalo. Allahabad HC defers hearing on Mathura violence till July 14 Allahabad, July 5 () The Allahabad High Court today deferred till July 14 its hearing on a Public Interest Litigation seeking CBI inquiry into the course of events that led to violence last month in Mathura when police wanted evict squatters from a sprawling public park. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Keonjhar girl becomes first lady pilot from state Her passion to travel the world drove the 25-year old Odia girl, Shelbi Mishra, to become the first lady pilot from the state. 41 new dengue cases detected in Odisha, total number touches 365 The cases of dengue are on rise in the state.With the detection of 41 new cases on Wednesday, the total number of patients suffering from dengue fever touched 365. Odisha extends lease period of 14 mining blocks More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		MP minister Dhurve defends BJP leadership on age-bar row Four selfie-taking youths killed in Madhya Pradesh flash floods Heavy rain lashes Damoh, Sagar More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Why scared of probe in Malerkotla case, asks Amarinder Punjab Congress president Capt Amarinder Singh on Tuesday asked Aam Aadmi Party why was it scared of a probe into the desecration of Quran in Malerkotla town of Sangrur. CPRS develops low-cost device to trap whitefly As the fear of whitefly looms large among cotton growers, innovation cell of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) at Central Potato Research Station (CPRS), Jalandhar, has innovated a low-cost yellow sticky trap to catch the pests. Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) has also advised the farmers to use such traps. Jakhar skips new Punjab Cong panel's 1st meeting Punjab Congress chief spokesperson and vice-president Sunil Jakhar skipped the first meeting of newly-appointed secretary in-charge of state affairs Asha Kumari with party leaders on Tuesday. More Chandigarh News»

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