News Digest: PM Modi pushes for simultaneous polls, seeks public debate

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Friday, November 04, 2016
		Today's Headlines

		India
		PM Modi pushes for simultaneous polls, seeks public debate Modi called on the media to debate the various aspects of simultaneous elections, citing constraints that accompany polls held at different times. “The code comes into effect and senior officials are posted for long periods in these states going to polls,” he said. Arsonists again at work in J&K, partially damage school, college A college here and a school in north Kashmir were partially damaged in arson attacks during a complete shutdown in the state on Thursday. Police arrested five people involved in the Baramulla school arson case. Hit by splinters, 15-month-old battles for life in J&K A 15-month-old girl, whose four family members were killed after they were hit by splinters of 82mm mortar shells fired by Pakistan in Samba on Tuesday, is battling for life at a Jammu hospital. More India News»

		Business
		India to keep wheat import tax at 10%, private imports seen at 3 million tonnes India, the world's second-biggest wheat producer, lowered the import tax on the grain to 10 percent from 25 percent in September, helping private traders such as Cargill, Louis Dreyfus and Glencore to import large quantities to combat a looming shortage. Gradually come down to 1 or 2 rates of GST: India Inc India Inc on Thursday suggested the government to gradually come down to "one or two" rates of the Goods and Services Tax. "GST rates structure can be absolute limit of four rates as suggested by the government, and over time, the Government should commit to converge to one or two rates," CII said. Rupee weakens by 4 paise against US dollar Ending its two-day rally, the rupee today closed down by 4 paise at 66.75 per dollar on Thursday due to fresh demand for the US currency from corporates and banks amid capital outflows from stock markets. More Business News»

		Environment
		Large 'smiley' to illuminate Environment Ministry A huge 'smiley emoticon' will illuminate the Union Environment Ministry here on Friday, November 4, evening to commemorate the entry into force of the landmark Paris Climate Agreement. One lakh ducks to be culled in Kerala: Minister Kerala Animal Husbandry Minister K Raju on Wednesday said that one lakh ducks will be culled after avian flu (H5N1 virus) was reported in certain areas of the state's Alappuzha district. Hyderabad to host intl conference on climate change A two-day international conference on climate change, water agriculture and food security will be held at ICRISAT Hyderabad on Wednesday. More Environment News»

		World
		Scotland's Sturgeon: Court ruling underlines UK govt Brexit confusion The High Court in London ruled that the government could not trigger the formal start of the two-year leaving process on its own but required prior parliamentary approval. Rebels renew Aleppo attack before Russia ceasefire Syrian rebels renewed their bid to break a government siege of eastern Aleppo on Thursday, shelling regime-held parts of the city hours before a brief Russian-declared ceasefire was due to begin. State media said at least 12 people had been killed in rebel rocket and gunfire. Putin grants Russian citizenship to Steven Seagal Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed an order to give Russian citizenship to US actor Steven Seagal, the Kremlin said on its website on Thursday. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Why Sana Khaan asked Gurmeet Choudhary to 'stay away' while filming intimate scenes Every individual has his/her own quirks, and Sana Khaan is no different. Father and daughter bonding in 'Shivaay' leaves the audience teary-eyed Ajay Devgn’s Diwali release 'Shivaay', an action adventure drama that has been woven around the tale of a father’s love for his daughter, is tugging at the audience’s heartstrings. Ranveer-Deepika indulge in PDA at a luxury car showroom Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh thought of the perfect way to crush nasty break-up rumours! More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Indian scientists detect crack in Earth's magnetic shield The burst occurred when a giant cloud of plasma ejected from the solar corona struck Earth at a very high speed causing massive compression of the Earth's magnetosphere and triggering a severe geomagnetic storm. Ooty telescope detects massive cosmic ray attack that cracked Earth's magnetic shield Tuning the brain with light or sound waves reduces pain More Science News»

		Sports
		England in India: A brief Test history, Part 2 A look at bilateral series between India and England, on Indian soil, between 1976-77 to 1984-85. Thakur, Shirke putting England tour in jeopardy: Lodha source The source made it clear that the England Test series will be in a limbo if BCCI president Anurag Thakur and secretary Ajay Shirke don't file their compliance report and appear in person before the panel. Kumble's support for DRS was instrumental: ICC GM Allardice Kumble, in his capacity as chairman of ICC's Cricket Committee, had gone to MIT where the engineers worked on the upgraded technology of DRS, which largely helped him convince BCCI to come on board for the England series. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Apple iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus price details revealed, goes up to Rs 92,000 The iPhone 7 Plus 32GB, 128GB and 256GB will cost Rs 72,000, Rs 82,000 and Rs 92,000 respectively Apple slashes prices of iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus by up to Rs 22,000 Apple has announced biggest-ever price drop for its smartphones in India. Under the new pricing, iPhone 6S (128GB), carying an MRP of Rs 82,000, will now be available at an MRP of Rs 60,000. iPhone 6s Plus (128GB) will now be available at an MRP of Rs 70,000, the smartphone too has received a price cut of Rs 22,000. Apple's 4-inch smartphone iPhone SE, too has got a price cut. The 64GB version of iPhone SE will now be available at Rs 44,000. WhatsApp privacy policy challenged in Delhi High Court: 5 things to know A public interest litigation in the Delhi High Court (HC) challenges the change in WhatsApp's privacy policy. More Technology News»

		Education
		ICSE board favours detention policy from Class VI The Central Advisory Board for Education’s recommendation to amend the “no-detention” clause in the Right to Education Act and reintroduce pass-fail system from Class V has struck a chord with the Council for Indian School Certificate Examination. Enough teachers in govt aided schools: AAP govt to HC The Delhi government told a bench of justices Badar Durrez Ahmed and Ashutosh Kumar that the prescribed student-teacher ratio was 35:1, but in schools aided by it the ratio was 33.9:1, which was much better. University of Hyderabad to recruit 114 faculty positions The recruitment process will start from November 1 for the faculty positions of Professor, Associate Professor and Assistant Professor, the varsity also known as Hyderabad Central University said in a statement on Saturday. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Static trials for new AC rake begin Five held for abducting, raping minor Amid legal battle, property fee still levied on collector's land More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		No holding charges at IGI, says HC Cop gets life term for murder Acid still sold openly: DCW More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Katta Subramanya Naidu discharged in Karnataka Industrial areas development board case The high court on Thursday discharged former minister and senior BJP leader Katta Subramanya Naidu in the multi-crore KIADB case. Hijab not part of religion: Basavaraj Rayareddy Recover encroached spaces on storm water drains: Koliwad More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Maoists' killing: Students constitute fact-finding team Students from across the country constituted an all India university students fact-finding team on Thursday on the recent encounter that occurred on the AP and Odisha border where 24 Maoists were killed. 478 drunk drivers booked in October Errant motorists paid Rs 20 lakh fine for drunken driving in October on directions of a local court.Of the 478 persons, the court ordered three to undergo 15-day imprisonment. Pilgrimage turns tragic for 4 of a family as car falls into well A pilgrimage-cum-road trip ended in disaster for a family from Hanamkonda in Warangal Urban district on Thursday. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Breakthrough in twin murders made, say police Police try to reach out, but elderly unimpressed PEs eye Pune, Hyderabad, give city realty thumbs down More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Mujeeb's mother wants suo motu action by court A day after the burial of alleged SIMI activist Mujeeb Shaikh following the controversial encounter in Madhya Pradesh, his mother, Mumtaz Shaikh , said that the MP high court should take suo motu cognizance of the episode and order an inquiry into the matter. Duo kills man by throwing him into Sabarmati river Murder In Broad Daylight; Eyewitness Called Cops Consumer court asks retailer, dealer to refund TV cost A consumer court has asked an online trading platform and a dealer of electronic goods to refund full price of a television set to a city-based customer as it turned out to be defective. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		E-way land dispute sent to arbitration The Allahabad high court has referred to the arbitration a dispute between Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) and Jaypee Infratech, regarding payment of enhanced compensation to land owners whose land was acquired for the construction of Yamuna Expressway. Road accidents claimed 367 lives, injured 557 in city: Police data Congmen castigate 'dictatorial Modi' govt More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Bhitarkanika may get heritage tag The Bhitarkanika National Park may make it to the list of world heritage sites.The large mangrove eco-system has been nominated as one among the nine natural eco-sites of the country for the coveted tag. Naveen rejects Cong coalition talk BJD president and chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday rejected suggestions the party might be ready to soften its stand towards the Congress. State seeks funds for tribal welfare The state government has urged the Centre for timely release of fund under different tribal development schemes. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		SIMI encounter: Spooked by killings, kids skip classes CM wanted SIMI men dead or alive: BJP Petrol dealers' observe "no purchase" strike in MP More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Racket bust- 4 furnish forged bail bonds papers, held Bathinda chief judicial magistrate (CJM) Vikrant Kumar has ordered arrest of four persons for furnishing bail bonds for undertrials on forged papers. Two climb mobile signal tower near Punjab Bhawan Thirteen days after two unemployed youths, who had cleared the elementary teacher training (ETT) course, from Punjab climbed on the roof of the state's mini secretariat in Sector 9, Chandigarh threatening self immolation Balwant Singh Rajoana goes on hunger strike Convicted in the Beant Singh assassi Singh assassination case, Balwant Singh Rajoana on Thursday an nounced his decision to go on an indefinite hunger strike at the Patiala central Jail even as the decision on the mercy petition filed by Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandak Committee (SGPC) regarding his death sentence in 2012 is still pending. More Chandigarh News»

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Pancharama Kshetras of Tarakasura

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Pancharama Kshetras of Tarakasura

Pancharama kshetras are five (pancha) Shiva Linga Kshetras situated in the present day Andhra Pradesh. These kshetras are also called “Aramas” (places), hence the name “Pancharamalu”. The significance of these temples is that all the Shivalingas are formed by a single Shivalinga which was worn by the demon Tarakasura. According to the Shiva Purana and Skanda ...

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News Digest: 'To control TB, undernutrition must be tackled'

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Thursday, November 03, 2016
		Today's Headlines

		India
		'To control TB, undernutrition must be tackled' Dalit rally to question 'silence' of SC/ST MPs over atrocities 1,654 shot dead in encounters between 2004-2014 More India News»

		Business
		Alibaba sales growth soars into the cloud Gold price spikes to Rs 30,950; at 1-month high Gold price on Wednesday zoomed to one-month high of Rs 30,950 per 10 grams, up Rs 250, tracking a solid trend overseas amid increased buying by domestic jewellers on wedding season demand. Silver ready went past the Rs 44,000-mark by jumping Rs 900 to Rs 44,100 per kg on speculative buying. Zimbabwe to introduce new currency this month Zimbabwe's president has formalized a law allowing the introduction of a new currency this month. The new bond notes, backed by a $200m Afreximbank bond facility, will be regarded as legal tender for all local transactions. It abandoned its own currency in 2009 after inflation hit 231 million per cent. More Business News»

		Environment
		One lakh ducks to be culled in Kerala: Minister Kerala Animal Husbandry Minister K Raju on Wednesday said that one lakh ducks will be culled after avian flu (H5N1 virus) was reported in certain areas of the state's Alappuzha district. Hyderabad to host intl conference on climate change A two-day international conference on climate change, water agriculture and food security will be held at ICRISAT Hyderabad on Wednesday. Fishing ban to save Olive Ridley sea turtles With the mass nesting of Olive Ridley sea turtles' fast approaching, a 7-month ban on fishing activity was clamped on from Tuesday along the 20-km stretch of the Dhamra-Rushikulya river mouth, affecting the livelihood of thousands of traditional marine fishermen. More Environment News»

		World
		Germany alarmed by Turkish media crackdown Germany is not discussing possible sanctions against Turkey over its widening crackdown after a failed coup in the summer and the detention last month of executives from an opposition newspaper, a spokesperson for Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Wednesday. Duterte says he'll consider sticking with US weapons Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on Wednesday, he'll consider continuing to acquire weapons and defense equipment from treaty ally - the United States if his military recommends so, despite offers from China and Russia. Iraqi advance pauses to clear roads at Mosul's edge Iraqi special forces paused their advance into the Islamic State group stronghold of Mosul on Wednesday, as poor weather hampered visibility and troops attempted to clear a recaptured neighborhood of any remaining militants, military officials said. More World News»

		Entertainment
		John and Sonakshi in Delhi today 'Force 2' stars John Abraham and Sonakshi Sinha will be in Delhi today, on November 3, to visit the Amar Jawan Jyoti and pay tribute to soldiers who laid down their lives. Rakesh Roshan is addicted to social media Rakesh Roshan, who joined social media only recently — while promoting his upcoming production, 'Kaabil' — is already addicted to it. Shruti Haasan quiet on Kamal Haasan and Gautami's split Shruti Haasan has always spoken her mind, even if it meant clarifying rumours about her personal life. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Human cell structure has cosmic connection with neutron stars: Study Humans may be more aligned with the universe than thought, say scientists who found that the structures of our cell cytoplasm and neutron stars are similar, both resembling helical multistory parking garages. Processed foods, alcohol may trigger migraine attacks: Study Skipping the morning cup of coffee, consuming processed foods or drinking too much alcohol may trigger headaches for people battling migraines, according to scientists including one of Indian origin. New NASA tech to help aircraft land on time NASA has said it is working with its partners on a new air traffic control (ATC) technology that promises to safely increase the number of airplanes that can land on the same runway at busy airports by managing the time, or interval, between each aircraft's arrival more precisely. More Science News»

		Sports
		Pandya handed maiden Test call-up, Gambhir retained for Eng series The BCCI selectors sprung a surprise by including the uncapped all-rounder Hardik Pandya in India's 15-man squad for the first two Tests of the five-match series against England staring November 9 in Rajkot. Maybe it is the end of my career: Saina Nehwal Ace Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal who is on a comeback trail after undergoing a knee surgery has set her eyes for a return at the China Super Series Premier November 15, but the 26-year-old feels that her badminton career may be coming to an end. Kiran More's prediction about Pandya comes true Former chairman of the senior selection committee Kiran More hit the right note when he had told TOI how Hardik Pandya could be groomed at home for Test matches outside of the subcontinent. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Apple iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus price details revealed, goes up to Rs 92,000 The iPhone 7 Plus 32GB, 128GB and 256GB will cost Rs 72,000, Rs 82,000 and Rs 92,000 respectively Apple slashes prices of iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus by up to Rs 22,000 Apple has announced biggest-ever price drop for its smartphones in India. Under the new pricing, iPhone 6S (128GB), carying an MRP of Rs 82,000, will now be available at an MRP of Rs 60,000. iPhone 6s Plus (128GB) will now be available at an MRP of Rs 70,000, the smartphone too has received a price cut of Rs 22,000. Apple's 4-inch smartphone iPhone SE, too has got a price cut. The 64GB version of iPhone SE will now be available at Rs 44,000. WhatsApp privacy policy challenged in Delhi High Court: 5 things to know A public interest litigation in the Delhi High Court (HC) challenges the change in WhatsApp's privacy policy. More Technology News»

		Education
		Enough teachers in govt aided schools: AAP govt to HC The Delhi government told a bench of justices Badar Durrez Ahmed and Ashutosh Kumar that the prescribed student-teacher ratio was 35:1, but in schools aided by it the ratio was 33.9:1, which was much better. University of Hyderabad to recruit 114 faculty positions The recruitment process will start from November 1 for the faculty positions of Professor, Associate Professor and Assistant Professor, the varsity also known as Hyderabad Central University said in a statement on Saturday. Money matters! It's high time you earned enough revenue: Modi government to IITs, IIMs The finance ministry has written to all government departments and ministries, directing them to check on the various autonomous and funded institutes. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		20-yr-old student loses fight against dengue; fifth death in city this year A 20-year-old engineering student from Sakinaka, who was pursuing her graduation in Jalgaon, succumbed to dengue on October 17, the BMC said in its fortnightly health update on Wednesday. Global family doctors' honour for Mumbai physician Renowned city physician Dr Ramnik Parekh will become the second Indian in 50 years to be conferred with the Fellowship of World Organisation of Family Doctors (WONCA) on November 4. The global event in Brazil will see representation of family physicians from over 130 countries. Family finds Vira's handwritten note that claims pressure by politicians on BMC The family of slain RTI and anti-encroachment activist Bhupendra Vira has found a handwritten note in Gujarati penned in June, saying local politicians were bringing pressure on BMC not to demolish illegal constructions. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Delhi chokes on worst Nov smog in many years Delhiites woke up to grey skies as a heavy smog hung over the city on Wednesday, reducing visibility to its lowest for the month of November in many years.The air quality index for 4pm on Wednesday was 432. Make CP, Khan Market vehicle-free: Venkaiah Naidu The Centre has asked for the iconic Connaught Place and Khan Market to be turned into no-vehicle zones in the near future. Diwali over, corporations spruce up Chhath ghats Even as they struggle to clean the capital of Diwali detritus, the municipal corporations are caught up in the massive preparation for the four days of Chhath, which as the name suggests is celebrated six days after Diwali. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		CM Siddaramaiah seeks report on Belagavi mayor attending MES rally The state government has taken serious exception to the mayor and deputy mayor of Belagavi Mahanagara Palike participating in the protest rally against Karnataka Rajyotsava in Belagavi on Tuesday. Free laptops for all SC/ST students in professional and PG courses The social welfare department will providing free laptops to SCST students in professional degree and post-graduate course in the state. Comptroller and Auditor General: Energy savings worth Rs 570 crore lost to delay With summer not so far away and another power crisis looming large on Karnataka, Niranthara Jyothi Yojana (NJP), an ambitious project to provide 247 power for domestic users, remains a pipe dream thanks to deficient planning, inadequate funding and design flaws in transformers leading to a delay in implementation. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Power woes hit citizens in old city Driver dies as van rams lorry at Outer Ring Road A 32-year-old lorry driver from Tamil Nadu died after his lorry was hit by a speeding van on Wednesday at Shamshabad. Two groups clash over church property Members of two churches clashed at Musheerabad on Wednesday reportedly in connection with a property dispute. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Armed with card information, they siphon off your cash The ritzy ATMs which double up as the new-age customer's `single window' for a range of banking transactions may not be as safe and secure as it seems. Frauds, loss double in two years as monitoring stays lax The cash logistics sector has been one of the fastest growing sectors in India, with a growth unbound by checks, balances or adequate regulation. The sector caters to over 2.15 lakh ATMs in the country and employs more than 72,000 individuals. Relief for Tamil Nadu as Centre stalls Kerala's Siruvani dam plan In what could bring cheer to Tamil Nadu's western districts, the Centre has conveyed to the state that it has decided to keep in abeyance the recommendations of its expert panel on Kerala's plan for a dam across the Siruvani, a subtributary of the Cauvery. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Gujarati films going for global cast, expertise Foreigners Increasingly Being Chosen For Movies Ayush extends admission deadline The Ayush department has decided that the admission to the Ayurveda and Homoeopathy colleges should be completed by November 30.The last date for admission to these colleges was October 30. Postal department coughs up 9.9L to PPF depositor Six Years After Maturity, And Only After Court Intervention More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Gaushalas propagate Gopasthmi through social media Amid nationwide furore over excesses committed by self-proclaimed 'gau rakshaks' (cow protectors) owing allegiance to saffron outfits, city based gaushalas (cowsheds) are all set to propagate Gopasthsmi (a day when cows and calves are worshipped) through social media on November 8. BJP to organise 200 backward class gatherings across UP In the run up to the 2017 UP polls, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) seems to be banking heavily on OBC (backward class) voters to achieve its 265 plus target. In this series, BJP (Prayag Mahanagar) unit has decided to hold OBC sammelan (Pichra Varg Sammelan) for City North and City South Assembly constituencies of Allahabad district at KP Community hall on November 20. BJP to organise 200 backward class sammelan across UP More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Trains to be diverted from Talcher station Maoists kill ex-sarpanch in Kalahandi Two held for poaching leopard in Similipal More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		NGT wants WCR and Bhopal rail division to use treated water from Dugdh Sangh Each body had at least 2 bullet injuries: Autopsy Most of the SIMI men who were killed in an encounter on Monday had 'double-tap' wounds - two bullets each. The preliminary autopsy report saiys that the number of bullet injuries ranged from two to five. "Each body had at least two bullet injuries," HoD , forensic medicine, Gandhi Medical College, Dr Ashok Kumar Sharma told TOI. Rights bodies seek reports from Madhya Pradesh The NHRC has taken suo motu cognisance of the killing of eight SIMI operatives and issued notices to the chief secretary, DGP and DG & IG of prisons and asked for detailed reports within six weeks. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Punjabi driver attack not an isolated case: Oz-Indian leader HPGCL commissions first solar power project in Panipat The Haryana Power Generation Corporation Limited (HPGCL) has commissioned the first 10MW solar power plant at Panipat Thermal Power Station, Panipat. On the first day, the solar plant generated and supplied about 10,000 units of electricity to the grid. National seminar dedicated to 350th birth anniversary of Sri Guru Gobind Singh inaugurated More Chandigarh News»

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