News Digest: Centre warns against easing 20-week rule on abortion

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Tuesday, July 26, 2016
		Today's Headlines

		India
		Centre warns against easing 20-week rule on abortion The Centre on Monday informed the Supreme Court that the 45-year-old Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, with the 2002 amendment, was adequate to handle pregnancy complications warranting abortion and warned against any general relaxation in the 20-week limit for termination of pregnancy. Cong eyeing BJD to widen non-NDA bloc? `Article 356, trust vote don't support synchronised polls' More India News»

		Business
		Rupee hits over 2-week low of 67.35, drops 27 paise The rupee on Monday ended lower by 27 paise to more than 2-week low of 67.35 against the American currency on month-end dollar demand from importers in spite of sharp rise in the domestic equity market. RBI imposes Rs 2-crore penalty on HDFC Bank Reserve Bank has imposed a penalty of Rs 2 crore on HDFC Bank for lapses in adhering to Know Your Customer (KYC) and anti-money laundering (AML) norms. Rs 2,237-cr revenue generated from 74 coal mines: Govt The revenue which would accrue to the coal bearing states from the allocation of mines comprises of upfront payment as prescribed in allotment document, auction/allotment process and royalty on per tonne of coal production, the minister added. More Business News»

		Environment
		Chinese city launches maritime ecology protection fund How Africans collaborate with wild birds to get honey Beggar-elephant rescued after years of efforts Animal activists call him the "unluckiest elephant" they had known so far and it took over 50 police officers, several foresters and a 20-hour-long operation following years of legal battle to finally rescue Mohan from slavery. More Environment News»

		World
		Turkish Airlines fires 211 staff over 'Gulen links' after coup Turkish Airlines said on Monday it had fired 211 employees over suspected links to US-based preacher Fethullah Gulen and behaviour "conflicting with the interest of our country" in the wake of last week's coup. Nearly 300 dead or missing from China flooding Torrential rain lashing northern China in the past week has left nearly 300 people dead or missing and displaced hundreds of thousands, with more than half a million people displaced in the hardest-hit provinces of Henan and Hebei. Air strikes, rebel fire kill 19 in Syria's Aleppo: Monitor Air strikes and barrel bomb attacks killed 16 civilians in rebel-held parts of Aleppo province on Monday, with rebel rocket fire onto government areas killing three more, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. More World News»

		Entertainment
		PIC: Akshay's action packed appearance in 'Dishoom' 'Dishoom', which stars John Abraham and Varun Dhawan, has a surprise element, too. Actors who remarried without getting divorced Sofia Hayat to be sued by a filmmaker Makers of Sofia Hayat's film 'Six X' to take legal action against her. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Solar plane nears end of historic round-the-world trip Solar Impulse 2 was on Monday approaching the end of its epic bid to become the first sun-powered airplane to circle the globe without a drop of fuel to promote renewable energy. When it touches down in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday it will cap a remarkable 42,000-kilometre journey across four continents. NASA digitising Viking mission data to unfold Mars' mystery Two new 'worlds' discovered beyond Neptune Scientists have discovered two small 'worlds' far outside the orbit of Neptune in the deepest survey ever conducted to search out distant solar system objects. The new objects are located beyond the Kuiper Belt, which is a region of small icy objects just beyond Neptune. More Science News»

		Sports
		Narsingh Yadav's Rio dreams virtually over, hints sports minister Sports minister Vijay Goel hinted that Narsingh Yadav's prospects of participating at the Rio Olympics is virtually over but said the wrestler will be given a fair chance to defend himself. Narsingh failed a dope test on Sunday. 2nd Test: England thrash Pakistan to level series England beat Pakistan by 330 runs to win the second Test at Old Trafford on Monday and so level the four-match series at 1-1. Pakistan, set a mammoth 565 to win, were bowled out for 234 in their second innings. Seven Russian swimmers banned from Rio over doping Swimming's world governing body on Monday banned seven Russians from competing at next month's Rio Olympics in the fall-out from Russia's state-run doping. More Sports News»

		Technology
		7 apps that help you sleep better It’s a well-known fact that adult humans need 8 hours of sleep daily and not getting enough sleep can lead to numerous health issues. Samsung Galaxy Note 7: Ten likely features As we are days away from Samsung Galaxy Note 7’s unveiling, here are ten likely features of Samsung's next biggest launch. HTC to partner HP to launch Vive PCs: Report According to the report, HTC will acquire PCs from HP and rebrand them as HTC Vive. The report quotes sources in the upstream supply chain. The company is said to be launching the PCs at 'consumer-friendly' prices. More Technology News»

		Education
		3 states oppose census-based study of learning outcome Symbiosis Institute of Skill Development signs various MoUs for skill development Symbiosis Institute of Skill Development (SISD) recently signed four MoUs including Telecom Sector Skill Council of India for telecom skills, Abhi Impact Solutions Pvt Ltd. for logistic and transport management skills, Rajasthan Beauty Institute for beauty and wellness skills and Ghulam Nabi Azad College, Barshitakli, Akola for teaching their students logistics, retail, marketing skills etc. PM Modi lays foundation stone of AIIMS-Gorakhpur Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday laid the foundation stone for a new All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) to be built at an estimated cost of Rs 1,011 crore to provide super-specialty health care and create a large pool of doctors in Uttar Pradesh. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		2030 forecast: Warmer nights, heavy rain in city On the eleventh anniversary of the 26/7 deluge in the city, a newly available report from The Energy and Research Institute (TERI) projects rising temperatures across Maharashtra and more extreme rainfall events for Mumbai and other districts A first: SC lets city woman abort her 24-week fetus In the first judicially sanctioned abortion beyond the permissible 20 weeks, the Supreme Court on Monday permitted a Mumbai woman to abort her 24-week pregnancy after experts said continuing with a fetus having multiple severe abnormalities would be life threatening for both the fetus and the mother. Will fast-track trial in Navi Mumbai Dalit honour killing, assures chief minister State minister and Dombivli MLA Ravindra Chavan on Monday visited the family of the slain 16-year-old Dalit boy and conveyed that the chief minister has assured that the case will be tried in the fast-track court More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Centre mulls panel to curb spread of whitefly pest The Centre on Monday said it is considering setting up a high level expert committee to monitor and check the spread of whitefly pest infestation to cotton growing areas in Punjab. SC rejects plea for lowering cut off marks for Haryana exam The Supreme Court on Monday declined to entertain a petition challenging 45 per cent as the qualification marks for Scheduled Castes candidates in the Haryana Judicial Service Examination. Youth held for raping four-year-old in Delhi A four-year-old girl was sexually assaulted by her 28-year-old neighbour and dumped in a ditch in outer Delhi's Shahbad Dairy on Sunday evening.The child was admitted to a hospital with injuries to her private parts. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Princess and Frog artwork gets potholes fixed in Bengaluru day after visual artist Baadal Nanjundaswamy recreated the Princess and the Frog fairytale to highlight the pothole menace at Nayandahalli Junction along Mysuru Road, the BBMP fixed the problem on Monday. Kannada movie Thithi shines at German film festival Thithi continued its award-winning streak by bagging yet another prestigious prize. 'Police in Kerala to trace Marigowda' The high court has adjourned to Thursday the hearing of K Marigowda's anticipatory bail petition, who is facing charges of intimidating Mysuru district commissioner C Shikha. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		VSoft to raise $30-35m to fund growth Telangana, AP report massive rise in banking complaints Kin of deceased workers to get Rs 60,000 each More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Two die, 30 injured as state bus falls off 20-feet flyover Two passengers died and 30 others were injured after a TNSTC bus plunged off a 20ft high flyover at Thazhambedu in Kancheepuram district just after midnight on Sunday. Organs of brain dead TV journo harvested The family of a 35-year-old journalist of Tamil TV news channel Puthiya Thalamurai, who was declared brain dead on Saturday, has agreed to donate his organs. Seeking jobs abroad not injustice to country: N Murthy "There is nothing wrong in going abroad.In fact, I would say that a small part of competent Indians should go abroad and conduct themselves as worthy citizens of whichever country they adopt. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Hold special session on atrocities: Congress To Hold State-Wide Protests Over Atrocities Against Dalits Merit list for medical seats out Admission committee for medical courses declared the merit list for medical and paramedical colleges late on Monday night. 2nd round of BSc intake begins at GU The two-day exercise of choice-filling by candidates for Bachelor of Science (BSc) courses started at Gujarat University (GU) on Monday.The process will cover 4,700 seats at more than 20 colleges affiliated with GU. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		'BJP Mahila Morcha to press for arrest of Naseemuddin' "The party's Mahila Morcha will hold a protest in Lucknow on July 28 to press for the arrest of the BSP leader," said Maurya while talking to reporters here on Monday. Traffic goes for a toss after showers lash city Rain came as a bane for commuters on Dhoomanganj-Nawab Yusuf Road, Pani Ki Tanki and connecting roads on Kanpur-Allahabad highway. Dug up roads turn into puddles The rain that lashed the city on Monday turned the dug up roads into muddy, slippery paths that commuters had trouble negotiating. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Auto drivers plan to hit street again opposing app-based services Pokemon Go goes kaput in Bhubaneswar State aims to create 400 ha new water area The state government is set to create 400 hectares of new water area on private land this year. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		New school buildings sanctioned 10 years ago in MP still incomplete Ambedkar Hall only on paper, building missing: Cong MLA Daily allowance only if MLA is present in House in MP More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		'Army decided to induct Neeraj Chopra as special case' A senior officer of the Army Sports Control Board told TOI on Monday that Chopra's induction as junior commissioned officer (JCO) on the post of Naib Subedar has been cleared. Haryana health department staffer held in Rohtak rape case The special investigation team (SIT), probing into the second gang rape of the Dalit girl, on Monday arrested Pramod Kumar, president of multipurpose health workers (MPW) association of Rohtak. Parliament video: No SAD member in probe panel The member is "advised not to attend the sittings of the House" until a decision is taken in the matter, Mahajan said. More Chandigarh News»

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News Digest: `Police baton' used by cow vigilantes in Una flogging

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Monday, July 25, 2016
		Today's Headlines

		India
		`Police baton' used by cow vigilantes in Una flogging Videos of the recent stripping and flogging of a group of Dalits in Gujarat show that at least one baton used by cow protection vigilantes “resembles“ the ones provided to Gujarat police for riot control. SP, BJP both insulting `Dalit ki beti': Mayawati BSP chief Mayawati on Sunday said that BJP and Samajwadi Party, which is in office in UP, had come together to insult her because she was a Dalit's daughter. She said BJP deliberately asked its UP vice-president (now expelled) Dayashankar Singh to make disparaging remarks against her. BJP: Attack on Daya's kin sanctioned by BSP chief BJP on Sunday said the foul language used by BSP workers and functionaries like Naseemuddin Siddiqui against Dayashankar Singh's family was more condemnable than their sacked party member's act of indiscretion. More India News»

		Business
		Brexit is risk to global growth, says G20 Britain's vote to leave the European Union heightens risks for the world economy, finance chiefs from the G20 group of leading countries said on Sunday, vowing to use "all policy tools" to boost growth. Centre begins search for Bankruptcy Board chief Government has started the search for chairperson and 3 whole-time members of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board as it moves towards implementation of a new law to make debt recovery process effective. The Board is being set up under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, approved by Parliament. IMF flags decelerating pace of reforms in India Listing out as many as six core areas that need further reforms in India, IMF has warned that headwinds from weaknesses in the country's corporate and bank balance sheets, decelerating pace of reforms and sluggish exports may weigh on its economic growth. More Business News»

		Environment
		Beggar-elephant rescued after years of efforts Animal activists call him the "unluckiest elephant" they had known so far and it took over 50 police officers, several foresters and a 20-hour-long operation following years of legal battle to finally rescue Mohan from slavery. Delhi zoo to get a pair of ostrich from UP Nearly two weeks after its lone ostrich died under mysterious circumstances, Delhi zoo is planning to bring a pair of the flightless birds from Kanpur. Rhino carcass found in Kaziranga National Park More Environment News»

		World
		Obama decries Trump's 'lack of preparedness' Barack Obama questioned Donald Trump's readiness to be commander-in-chief. Weighing in on Trump's suggestions that the US might not meet its mutual defense obligations in NATO, Obama told CBS it highlighted a "lack of preparedness that he has been displaying when it comes to foreign policy." Mortar attack kills several people in old quarter of Damascus Several people were killed when a mortar bomb hit a restaurant in the government-controlled ancient quarter of the Syrian capital Damascus on Sunday, a monitor and a witness said. Mortar attacks on government-controlled areas of Damascus from rebel-held areas just outside it are relatively rare Suicide attack in Baghdad kills at least 14 people A suicide bomber attacked a security check point in northern Baghdad on Sunday, killing at least 14 people, Iraqi officials said. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Jacqueline Fernandez: I can't stand fake people Jacqueline Fernandez talks about her upcoming movie ‘Dishoom’, her first encounter with co-star John Abraham. When Amitabh Bachchan gave four superhits in a month! Big B delivered four commercial successes in a row in October 1978. In one of his recent interviews, Bachchan revealed how the audience doesn’t mind watching four films of the same actor in the same month as long as the film delivers good content and entertainment. Kareena on her career post pregnancy Bollywood’s Begum, Kareena Kapoor Khan will be shooting for Rhea Kapoor’s production ‘Veere Di Wedding’ starring Sonam Kapoor while expecting her first child which is due in December. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Two new 'worlds' discovered beyond Neptune Scientists have discovered two small 'worlds' far outside the orbit of Neptune in the deepest survey ever conducted to search out distant solar system objects. The new objects are located beyond the Kuiper Belt, which is a region of small icy objects just beyond Neptune. Solar plane begins final flight The world's largest solar-powered aircraft, Solar Impulse 2 has left the Egyptian capital, Cairo, on the last leg of its round-the-world tour, the BBC reported on Sunday. According to officials, the aircraft should take about 48 hours to reach Abu Dhabi. India, Mexico approve 14 joint projects in science & tech India's Department of Science and Technology (DST) and Mexico's National Council of Science and Technology (CONACyT) have approved 14 joint projects in four focus areas of cooperation - water, seismology, solar energy and biotechnology. More Science News»

		Sports
		1st Test: India beat WI by an innings and 92 runs Even though Bishoo and Brathwaite’s 95-run stand for the ninth wicket took the game in to the last session of the day, Ashwin’s second-best career figures of 7 for 83 ensured India took a 1-0 lead in the four-match series with an emphatic victory by an innings and 92 runs. Someone has sabotaged my food supplements: Narsingh "I have been a professional freestyle wrestler for over 15 years and I have undergone almost 25-30 dope tests. I have come out clean every single time and never have any of my samples returned positive results," Narsingh said. AFI asks IAAF for Olympics wild card entry for Neeraj Chopra Athletics Federation of India has written to the world governing body IAAF to consider new junior world-record holder in javelin throw Neeraj Chopra for a wild card entry in next month's Rio Olympics, its president said. More Sports News»

		Technology
		5 cool Android smartphones under Rs 15,000 Gone are the days when one had to pick up a flagship mobile to get the best performance or the highest specs. With the smartphone explosion in India, the budget segment has suddenly heated up and every manufacturer is trying to give the best specs in a sub 15K smartphone. We, for one, are in love with this revolution, as it spells a win-win situation for the consumer. Everyone from Motorola to Micromax has phones in this category and is wooing the consumer with the absolute best. So, if you want great performance from your mobile, but do not want to spend a penny over Rs 15,000, then these smartphones will do the trick. Buying a fitness band? Things to remember Here's a look at fitness devices from four leading manufacturers. Top 15 Android smartphones we reviewed recently The second half of 2016 took off with some exciting launches from notable manufacturers like Motorola, HTC, Xiaomi and others. With so many smartphones being launched on a near-daily basis by brands both big and small, it gets quite difficult to keep track of them.To help our readers in making their purchase decisions, here is a list of the 15 top Android smartphones we reviewed recently. Take a look. More Technology News»

		Education
		3 states oppose census-based study of learning outcome Symbiosis Institute of Skill Development signs various MoUs for skill development Symbiosis Institute of Skill Development (SISD) recently signed four MoUs including Telecom Sector Skill Council of India for telecom skills, Abhi Impact Solutions Pvt Ltd. for logistic and transport management skills, Rajasthan Beauty Institute for beauty and wellness skills and Ghulam Nabi Azad College, Barshitakli, Akola for teaching their students logistics, retail, marketing skills etc. PM Modi lays foundation stone of AIIMS-Gorakhpur Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday laid the foundation stone for a new All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) to be built at an estimated cost of Rs 1,011 crore to provide super-specialty health care and create a large pool of doctors in Uttar Pradesh. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Kidney racket: 'Donor' may be discharged on Monday Shobha Thakur who was being passed off as kidney-failure patient Brijkishore Jaiswal's wife, could be discharged from L H Hiranandani Hospital on Monday. Cops to scan all 32 transplants done at Powai hosp this yr The Powai police probing the kidney transplant racket have asked Dr LH Hiranandani Hospital to submit details of all transplants conducted this year along with their video recordings. As many as 32 kidney transplants have been carried out in the hospital in 2016 so far Meru drops govt-approved fare by Rs6, fresh ride at Rs16 More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Farooqui trial: Verdict likely on July 30 The fate of Bollywood filmaker Mahmood Farooqui, accused of raping an American woman at his residence in the city last year, will be decided by a trial court on July 30. Government seeks time on auto ad policy The submission was made before a bench which was hearing two PILs filed on behalf of some auto unions challenging the government's policy on display of advertisements on public service vehicles. Go back to UK with kid, mother told Mere presence of a child in India from abroad cannot mean that local courts are competent to decide custody issues, the Delhi high court has said. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Latecomers barred from writing exam at two centres At Army Public School (APS), off MG Road, eight students weren't not allowed to appear for the exam as they reached the entre a few minutes late. Priyank Kharge infuses confidence in artists Forum Members Say Funds Not An Issue And Gallery Can Do Without Pvt Help Bouncer held in Handibag case The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Sunday arrested Joy Milton, 22, in connection with the Chikkamagaluru abduction case. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		'Telegram' used to spin terror web 'Memoirs of Mujahideen', 'Bug News', 'Caliphate Cyber Army', 'Slave of Allah' and 'Radical Girl': These are not titles of upcoming Hollywood releases, but group names used by Islamic State (IS) sympathisers and their associates from Hyderabad on various apps and channels to keep in touch with each other. 25 injured in lathicharge on Mallannasagar protesters It all started when the villagers of Vemulaghat planned the road blockade on Rajiv Rahadari, the Hyderabad-Karimnagar highway, to mark their 15-day relay hunger strike. 2 killed as club portico collapses Three Feared Trapped; Structure Built Without GHMC Nod More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		A Kanyakumari this year's Sangita Kalanidhi Missing AN-32: Search area is now 2 lakh sqkm but families in a sea of grief The search and rescue paraphernalia for the An-32 aircraft, which went missing over the bay of bengal on Friday, will cover an extended area. Aircraft search ops scuppered by 'silent' emergency beacons More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Minor accuses doctor of molestation A 16-year-old girl, who resides in Sardarnagar, has accused a 45-year-old doctor of molesting her under the pretext of clinical checkup. Cops foil meeting at Sarangpur Circle Kalupur police stopped a group planning to discuss issues of dalits from holding a meeting on Sunday afternoon in front of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar's statue on Sarangpur circle. Jail's CCTV footage may reveal pistol thief, say cops The city cops are still clueless about who abandoned police sub-inspector P K Asoda's stolen service pistol in the Sabarmati Jail campus. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Patel slams BSP for disrespecting women Talking to newspersons, Anupriya castigated Bahujan Samaj Party for using derogatory words against former BJP state vice-president Dayashankar Singh's wife and daughter. 'Swachh' an interesting way to spread awareness For most residents of the Sangam city the sight of a heavily bearded man roaming with a huge poster hanging over his kurta and shouting slogans is amusing. A school with just 1 student in each class A government high school in Pratapgarh boasts of a hard-to-believe teacher:pupil ratio of 1:1.This, in a country where almost every state struggles with even a low 1:65 ratio for classes 9 to 12. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Govt to develop fisheries sector in Malkangiri The state government has planned to develop fisheries sector of the tribal-dominated and Maoist affected Malkangiri district to generate employment and increase income of the people. It will be done in a project mode under the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY), official sources said. East Coast Railway to plant 15L saplings this year The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has decided to plant around 15 lakh trees, with the help of the state government, to increase green cover on its land. State to send 1000 elderly on pilgrimage The state is set to send senior citizens on a free pilgrimage to some southern states from Monday. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Illegal sand mining claims 1 in Bhopal A tractor trolley, allegedly engaged in transportation of illegally mined sand, hit a woman in Morena on Sunday killing her on the spot. MP govt to distribute smartphones to college students on Aug 8 After three years of promise, higher education department finally declared to distribute smartphones to meritorious college students on August 8. BJP had in its manifesto for the 2013 Madhya Pradesh assembly elections promised to provide smartphones to meritorious college students. BJP ex-MLA, son booked for illegally transporting liquor (290) More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Missing IAF aircraft's pilot hails from Haryana Father of the pilot, Krishan Nandal, a retired airman of IAF, is hopeful but his mother Usha Devi is inconsolable and has been put on sedatives since the news about missing aircraft was conveyed to the family. Neeraj Chopra world record breaker's local link Becomes first Indian to win gold medal in World U20 Championship Rohtak double gang rape: fourth accused held Under fire from all quarters for second gang rape of a dalit college student in Rohtak, Haryana Police on Saturday arrested one more accused, a shopkeeper, claiming that he was in touch with girl ahead of the crime. More Chandigarh News»

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