News Digest: 7 more die in Assam floods, toll 60

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Sunday, July 16, 2017
		Today's Headlines

		India
		7 more die in Assam floods, toll 60 The toll from the current wave of floods in Assam rose to 60 after seven more deaths were reported on Saturday . Twenty-four districts remained affected by the floods even as the water level of the Brahmaputra and its major tributaries showed signs of receding at several places. Congress protest stalls 'Indu Sarkar' promo Film director Madhur Bhandarkar had to cancel his press conference organised to promote his film Indu Sarkar, after Congress demanded a clarification regarding Bhandarkar’s stand on the film. The film is set in the backdrop of the Emergency of 1975 and Congress workers were opposing its release. 'What's the need of CBFC in digital age?' As the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) continues to throw up censorship rows at regular intervals, many from the film industry have questioned the relevance of having a system that forces cuts and beeps in the digital age. More India News»

		Business
		Govt asks businesses to register under GST by July 30 The government on Saturday asked traders to get registered under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime by July 30. However, traders with turnover of below Rs 20 lakh or those engaged exclusively in the supply of exempted goods or services need not register under the new tax regime. TCS working to achieve operating margin annual target of 26-28% Telecom department to seek detail over data breach from Jio "They (company) have not come to us but we will seek details from them," Telecom Secretary Arun Sundararajan told reporters in response to query on DoT's action over the alleged data breach of Reliance Jio. More Business News»

		Environment
		Climate change to have devastating effect in Asia: Study Unabated climate change could severely affect the future growth of the countries in the Pacific and Asia, reverse current development gains, and degrade quality of life, the report by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) claimed. Wild lioness photographed nursing leopard cub The startling photographs, taken in Tanzania's Ngorongoro Conservation Area, are the first evidence of such inter-species bonding between predators that are normally mortal enemies. Five poachers arrested, tiger skin seized Five suspected poachers were arrested today and a tiger skin was seized in Barpeta district by forest department officials. According to forest department officials, personnel from Panbari Range of Manas National Park caught the five poachers near the park this morning. More Environment News»

		World
		Donald Trump may reverse decision on climate accord, France's Macron says French President Emmanuel Macron said he was hopeful that Donald Trump would reverse his decision to pull the US out of the Paris climate accord, according to newspaper Le Journal du Dimanche . "(Trump) told me that he would try to find a solution in the coming months," Macron told the paper. Tight security in Jerusalem as holy site closed after attack Security forces locked down parts of Jerusalem's Old City on Saturday and an ultra-sensitive holy site remained closed after an attack that killed two police officers and heightened Israeli-Palestinian tensions. Nobel laureate Liu cremated; China says wife 'free so far' China's Nobel Peace Prize laureate and prominent dissident Liu Xiaobo was cremated on Saturday after succumbing to cancer while in custody, even as Beijing said his wife was "free so far" but must "avoid trouble" amid international pressure to let her leave the country. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Pics: Shah Rukh Khan relishes regional food in Rajasthan In a career spanning 25 years, Shah Rukh Khan, will for the first time be essaying the role of a tour guide, in his forthcoming film, 'Jab Harry Met Sejal'. Pic: Sunny Leone is a beauty in blue Sunny Leone raises the oomph with every picture she posts on social media. 'Jagga Jasoos' box-office collection Day 1 Anurag Basu's directorial 'Jagga Jasoos' is finally out in the theatres now. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Zika unlikely to get worse due to prior dengue fever: Study Uterine Fibroids have fewer symptoms and can be easily neglected NASA releases new maps of Pluto, Charon On July 14, 2015, NASA's New Horizons spacecraft made its historic flight through the Pluto system - providing the first close-up images of Pluto and its moons and collecting other data that has transformed our understanding of these mysterious worlds on the solar system's outer frontier. More Science News»

		Sports
		Women's World Cup: Mithali, Rajeshwari take India to semi-finals India produced a superb bowling display to dismiss the Kiwis for 79 in just 25.3 overs. Left-arm spinner Rajeshwari Gayakwad (5/15) was the pick of the bowlers with her five-wicket haul, while Deepti Sharma (2/26) scalped two and Jhulan Goswami (1/14), Shikha Pandey (1/12) and Poonam Yadav (1/12) picked one each respectively. Garbine Muguruza beats Venus Williams to win Wimbledon title An inspired Garbine Muguruza stormed to her first Wimbledon title on Saturday, blowing away in-form American Venus Williams 7-5, 6-0 with arguably the performance of her career after tight and tense early exchanges. Shastri's appointment approved but no decision on Dravid, Zaheer In a meeting attended by CoA members Vinod Rai, Diana Edulji and BCCI CEO Rahul Johri, the CoA approved the appointment of Shastri. However, the committee did not implicitly specify whether Dravid and Khan were on board as consultants for specific overseas tours, as had been claimed by the BCCI. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Here's how much apps added to the GDP “The internet economy could contribute up to $537.4 billion to India's GDP in 2020, of which a minimum of $270.9bn could be attributed to apps,“ says the study. TCS confident of achieving yearly target despite small hit this quarter TCS, like its peers in the $150-billion IT industry, is seeing slower pace of large deal closures and it is increasingly relying on smaller digital deals. US hiring will not impact India hiring, claims Infosys Asserting that hiring in the US will not impact its recruitment plans in India, the Bengaluru-based company said it has rolled out campus offers to 19,000 people here. More Technology News»

		Education
		Shah pitches for linking education system with country's cultural ethos BJP president Amit Shah today pitched for linking the country's education system with its cultural ethos to remove "distortions" as he termed dynasty politics, casteism and minority appeasement as "cankers" affecting the country. Centre mulls jammers in schools to prevent access to porn sites In a bid to block access of students to pornographic websites, the Centre told the Supreme Court on Friday that it is exploring the option of installing jammers in school premises but ruled out the possibility of putting the machines in school buses as suggested earlier. PGDM students at SPJIMR carry fewer textbooks thanks to Kindle Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) students at S P Jain Institute of Management and Research (SPJIMR) in Mumbai now carry lighter backpacks as they have been provided with Kindle e-readers preloaded with e-copies of text books and other reading material. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		BMC corporators get 150% salary hike Shiv Sena tones down opposition to Nagpur e-way Adopted from Pandharpur 35 years ago, it's homecoming for Danish conductor More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		4 labourers die after inhaling toxic gas in tank 3 pose as cops, loot jewellery Delhi University deputy proctor says sorry More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Home in 24 hours: Work on schedule Karandlaje goes for jugular as war of words heats up Activists say India is not Hindi-Hindu-Hindustan More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		High dropout rate linked to rising child marriages Soon, 16 tehsildar offices to sport a corporate look 25 districts in Telangana record excess rainfall More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Only 5% state board students may get govt med seats this yr LG orders probe on 'shops' that run vocational courses TN messed up medical entrance, says Stalin More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		2002 riots convict gets bail to finalize groom for daughter 13-year-old boy sodomized in Sardarnagar Activists urge chai pe charcha to abolish untouchability More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Allahabad University blacklists 6 student leaders for attacking VC Allahabad University, on Friday, blacklisted six student leaders for manhandling and abusing the officiating vice-chancellor. Deoria youth, held for bomb threat, to be questioned On July 26, ADG Abhay Kumar Prasad received the call by an anonymous caller who threatened to blow up UP Assembly. Youth shoots at girl, himself; dies in hospital A youth killed himself after shooting a girl on Thursday near Shantipuram locality under Soraon police station.The deceased has been identified as Ajeet Mauyra (24), a resident of Hathigaon. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		30 modular operation theaters of AIIMS to get operational soon As many as 30 modular operation theaters (OTs) will get operational in the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Bhubaneswar within a year. Inspector Amulya Kumar Dhar suspended Director General of Police (DGP) K B Singh on Saturday suspended inspector Amulya Kumar Dhar on charge of attempting to touch idol of goddess Subhadra, sister of Lord Jagannath and Lord Balabhadra of Shree Jagannath Temple, during Niladri Bije ritual of Rath Yatra festival in Puri last week. Operation Muskaan-III begins in Odisha The Operation Muskaan-III, a dedicated campaign launched by the Union ministry of home affairs to trace the missing children, has been started in the state from Saturday. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		SMCs an eyewash in govt schools Govt mulls foreign coaches for MP players Bhopal crawls up in airport rankings, ranks 33 More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Dera chief's revision plea won't hinder trial court proceedings: HC In first such order apparently, aimed at ensuring that Sirsa-based Dera Sacha Sauda head Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh’s trial in a rape case does not prolong any further, the Punjab and Haryana high court has ruled that fresh revision petition filed before it by the sect head will not hinder the trial court proceedings. Ahead of revamp, Haryana Congress leaders compete for top post With the organizational elections of the Haryana Congress round the corner, the whole league of the party’s senior leaders from the state is out holding regular shows of strength. Cultural mapping project to start from Thanesar To recognize artists and artisans and provide them with better opportunities to showcase their talent, the Union culture ministry has decided to carry out cultural mapping of the country, under which a database of craftsmen and performers will be created. More Chandigarh News»

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News Digest: Code to ban bribes from companies to doctors in final stages

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Saturday, July 15, 2017
		Today's Headlines

		India
		Code to ban bribes from companies to doctors in final stages After a two-year delay, a mandatory marketing code for the pharmaceutical industry to stop the bribing of doctors and health professionals may soon come into force. India has the most FB users: Report The report pegs Indian users at 241 million, a shade ahead of the Unites States' 240 million. However, Facebook has contradicted the number, claiming the "monthly active" users - or those who log in at least once a month - in India stands at 201 million. 186 cases of abuse in AFSPA enforced states in 4 yrs Between 2012 and 2016, J&K accounted for 49.5% of the complaints, while a little over 31% were from people in Assam. 127 cases of rights violations had been disposed of. More India News»

		Business
		Infosys CFO MD Ranganath to move to the US "The company has asked, for business reasons, M D Ranganath, the CFO, to operate from the US," Infosys said in a filing. It added that based on the recommendation of Nomination and Remuneration Committee, the board of directors has approved a revision to his salary. India's export up 4.39 % in June; trade deficit widens Wholesale inflation falls sharply to 0.90% in June, food prices ease The slowdown in wholesale inflation comes against the backdrop of retail inflation easing to a record low of 1.54 per cent in June. The WPI figure is at the lowest level in at least eight months -- since the availability of data for the new 2011-12 base year series. More Business News»

		Environment
		Five poachers arrested, tiger skin seized Five suspected poachers were arrested today and a tiger skin was seized in Barpeta district by forest department officials. According to forest department officials, personnel from Panbari Range of Manas National Park caught the five poachers near the park this morning. Climate change deepens threat to Pacific island wildlife Ocean-bound wildlife is particularly vulnerable to environmental pressures, especially endemic species living on only one or a handful of islands. Among other things, this remoteness makes migrating to another land mass nearly impossible. This NGT order changes everything about cleaning Ganga In a significant order seeking a fundamental change in strategy in cleaning the river Ganga, the National Green Tribunal on Thursday directed that 100 meters from the edge of Ganga between Haridwar in Uttarakhand and Unnao in Uttar Pradesh should be treated as “no construction or no development zones.” More Environment News»

		World
		Trump's travel ban watered down by another court setback In another setback for President Donald Trump, a federal judge in Hawaii further weakened the already-diluted travel ban by vastly expanding the list of US family relationships that visitors from six Muslim-majority countries can use to get into the country. 70 Pakistanis killed in rain-related incidents in 3 weeks Pakistan's National Disaster Management Authority says at least 70 people have been killed in rain-related incidents in various parts of Pakistan in the past three weeks. This week's rains flooded some streets in an upscale area of Islamabad. US has no proof IS leader Baghdadi is dead: Mattis Pentagon chief Jim Mattis said on Friday he cannot confirm whether or not Islamic State chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is dead, after reports from Syria that the jihadist leader had been killed. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Movie review: Shab ‘Shab’ is a story about broken people on the lookout for a real connection that can lead to happiness. Pic: Karisma gets nostalgic about her vacay Watch: Ajay-Ileana's 'Mere Rashke Qamar' Rahat Fateh Ali Khan is back with yet another scintillating track which is bound to stir your souls. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		New treatment offers hope to 30,000 leukemia patients In what is expected to be a major breakthrough in treatment of acute leukemia, a US Food and Drug Administration advisory panel has unanimously endorsed a leukemia treatment that could be the first gene therapy available in the world. Indian scientists claim discovery of galaxy 'Saraswati' in universe A team of Indian scientists has claimed to have discovered an “extremely large supercluster of galaxies”, Saraswati, in the universe. “Since the light from this galaxy has just reached us, we will be able to study how it (galaxy) was in the past,” is what the scientists have to claim. US panel endorses new gene-altering cancer treatment If the FDA accepts the recommendation, which is likely, the treatment will be the first gene therapy to reach the market.Researchers and drug companies have been in intense competition for decades to reach this milestone. More Science News»

		Sports
		Zaheer will be contracted for 150 days a year: Ganguly India's new bowling consultant Zaheer Khan will be offered a contract of 150 days per season, informed Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) member Sourav Ganguly. Wimbledon: Federer beats Berdych to reach final Roger Federer's relentless pursuit of an eighth Wimbledon title continued as he beat stubborn Czech Tomas Berdych 7-6(4) 7-6(4) 6-4 to reach the final for the 11th time on Friday. Gambhir, Nehra rubbish Ranatunga's fixing allegations India's World Cup heroes found former Sri Lanka captain Arjuna Ranatunga's demand for an inquiry into the 2011 final as "outrageous". India beat Sri Lanka by six wickets to win their second World Cup title in 50-over cricket. More Sports News»

		Technology
		US hiring will not impact India hiring, claims Infosys Asserting that hiring in the US will not impact its recruitment plans in India, the Bengaluru-based company said it has rolled out campus offers to 19,000 people here. Vodafone rolls out 'Vodafone Sakhi Pack' for female subscribers Vodafone, one of India’s leading telecom operator, has launched a new service called ‘Vodafone Sakhi Pack’ for its female subscribers in UP West and Uttarakhand. Infosys fares better than TCS but short-term pressure continues The divergence in the performance of the country's top two software exporters was visible in their share prices. More Technology News»

		Education
		Centre mulls jammers in schools to prevent access to porn sites In a bid to block access of students to pornographic websites, the Centre told the Supreme Court on Friday that it is exploring the option of installing jammers in school premises but ruled out the possibility of putting the machines in school buses as suggested earlier. PGDM students at SPJIMR carry fewer textbooks thanks to Kindle Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) students at S P Jain Institute of Management and Research (SPJIMR) in Mumbai now carry lighter backpacks as they have been provided with Kindle e-readers preloaded with e-copies of text books and other reading material. MCOPS student represents India, wins best poster award More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Maharashtra among wettest places in country PIL seeks SIT inquiry into Khadse land deals, HC asks state govt to spell out action taken Chawl resident killed for opposing builder More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Teen couple found dead in south-west Delhi hotel A 17-year-old schoolboy and an 18-year-old girl pursuing an MBBS degree were found hanging on Friday evening from a ceiling fan in a hotel room in Dwarka, south-west Delhi, that they had booked on the OYO app. Up to 5% point dip in third cutoff at Ambedkar University Deputy proctor snatches TOI reporter's cellphone More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Urban centres in Karnataka will have more parks, playgrounds, recreational spaces Not playing dirty tricks: Karnataka tells Goa Enraged over relocation rumours, PU students take protest route More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Rain likely in Hyderabad over next 3-4 days After a two-week lull, the city is likely to receive a fresh spell of monsoon showers, over the next three to four days, predict local met department officials. ICET: 98% MBA, MCA seats filled According to press note issued by the convenor of TS-ICET, of the 23,358 seats, only 328 seats were left vacant after the first phase. LPG subsidy: Telangana beats Andhra Pradesh, lives up to PM Modi's 'give-it-up' spirit 3.85L People Give Up Their Subsidy In T More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		5559 acres of temple land retrieved in last 6 years Thousands of acres of land belonging to temples across Tamil Nadu continues to be in the name of private persons. M K Stalin flays government's poor record in ease of doing business The poor rating that Tamil Nadu holds in the ease of doing business ranking by Niti Aayog rocked the TN assembly on Friday. MLA S Mariappan Kennady's seek to save Keeladi artifacts Members cutting across party lines pleaded with the government to save the 5,000-odd artifacts unearthed during an excavation at Keeladi near Madurai. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Scare for Gujarati pilgrims in J&K After trailer, blockbuster rain likely in city today City heritage now part of GU syllabus More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Youth shoots at girl, himself; dies in hospital A youth killed himself after shooting a girl on Thursday near Shantipuram locality under Soraon police station.The deceased has been identified as Ajeet Mauyra (24), a resident of Hathigaon. Sangam witnesses lifesaving demonstration Cong unit set to rein in its 'poster boys' He claimed that partymen had often enough held events or put up posters without informing or seeking directions from senior leaders because of which, senior leaders had been put in the dock. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Team of officials visit wards in Bhubaneswar to assess waterlogging issue Stung by widespread criticism from residents of the city on waterlogging issue, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Friday formed a team of officials and sent them to 20 vulnerable wards of the city to assess drainage and cleanliness problems. They will also cover the rest of the wards in a few days. NHRC issues notice to chief secretary on Koraput encounter case The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Friday issued a notice to chief secretary of Odisha requesting him to show cause as to why monetary relief of Rs 1 lakh should not be paid to the next of kin of the deceased Gangadhar Kirsani, 30, of Koraput district. Naveen Patnaik announces party's urban outreach programme The ruling BJD on Friday announced to launch a new programme — Ama Sahara — Ama Urnati (our town…our development) — with an aim to consolidate its support base among urban voters by popularising its pro-people schemes. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Civic, panchayat polls on August 9 Bhopal still reeling under deficit Katni mining firms told to pay up crores in dues More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		5 hurt in acid attack as Cong, SAD workers clash HP refers Shimla schoolgirl's rape-murder case to CBI PU gets Rs 3.5cr to set up BioNEST More Chandigarh News»

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