News Digest: 6 lakh SBI customers to get new debit cards

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Sunday, October 30, 2016
		Today's Headlines

		India
		6 lakh SBI customers to get new debit cards E-cigs banned in check-in bags over air safety concerns In 2 months, child abuse e-box gets 68 complaints More India News»

		Business
		SBI to allot shares to govt for capital infusion Country's largest lender SBI on Saturday said it will issue equity shares on preferential basis to the government for capital infusion of Rs 5,681 crore. Pursuant to the in-principle approval from government, the central board of directors of the bank on Saturday decided to offer and issue shares to the government, SBI said in a BSE filing. Gold, silver glitter on Diwali demand Gold price increased by Rs 160 to Rs 30,750 per 10 grams on the eve of Diwali at the bullion market on Saturday on increased buying by jewellers to meet festive demand along with a firm global trend. Silver recaptured the Rs 43,000-mark per kg by gaining Rs 300 on increased offtake by coin makers and industrial units. US dollar drops amid new FBI probe on Clinton emails The US dollar declined against most major currencies on falling expectations for an interest-rate hike by year-end after the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced a plan to probe new emails related to Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton. More Business News»

		Environment
		This Diwali to be more polluted than last two years Tiger 'kingfisher' dies in Kanha Tiger Reserve A tiger, popularly known as 'Kingfisher', was found dead in core area of Kanha Tiger Reserve, taking the death toll of big cats in Madhya Pradesh in the last 10 months to 23, KTR officials said on Saturday. Dead beached whale found to have skull fractures A blue whale that washed ashore near San Francisco had multiple skull fractures that were consistent with a collision with a ship. The Marine Mammal Center said on Friday that a team including scientists from the California Academy of Sciences and University of California reached the conclusion after studying the carcass. More Environment News»

		World
		France acknowledges role in Nazi internment of gypsies President Francois Hollande on Saturday acknowledged that France bore "broad responsibility" for the internment of thousands of Roma by the World War II Vichy regime and in the early months of the post-war government. Coalition air strikes kill 17 Yemen civilians At least 17 civilians were killed in Yemen's southwestern province of Taiz on Saturday by a Saudi-led coalition air strike that struck a house, local officials and residents said. China's Li asks govt to follow Xi as 'core leader' Days after ruling CPC elevated President Xi Jinping as its "core leader" equating with him with 'Chairman' Mao Zedong, Premier Li Keqiang asked China's cabinet and government departments to act in line with Xi's new role and decisions of the party to ensure discipline. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Amitabh Bachchan and Priyanka Chopra take No.1 position on Times Celebex Amitabh Bachchan and Priyanka Chopra top the Just Buy Live presents Times Celebex powered by ZOOM list for the month of September 2016. Ayushmann Khurrana and Kriti Sanon relish 'Bareilly ki barfi'! Gorging on sweets is commonplace during festivals. But relishing freshly made barfis in Bareilly is an unmatched experience. Kriti Sanon and Ayushmann Khurrana got lucky! Amyra Dastur's double meaning number with Saif Ali Khan ​Amyra Dastur, who was last seen in 'Mr X', will next be seen in Saif Ali Khan’s next with director Akshat Verma. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Arctic Sea ice losing its bulwark against warming atmosphere As the extent of Arctic Sea ice, the vast sheath of frozen seawater floating on the Arctic Ocean and its neighboring seas, shrinks, its oldest and thickest ice has either thinned or melted away, leaving the sea ice cap more vulnerable to the warming ocean and atmosphere, a Nasa study says. Heat sensing molecules trigger springtime flowering in plants New Horizons' last bit of Pluto data reaches Earth It took more than a year but the last bits of science data from New Horizons' Pluto flyby -- stored on the spacecraft's digital recorders since July 2015 -- arrived safely on Earth this week, Nasa said. More Science News»

		Sports
		5th ODI: Mishra five-for spins India to series win Amit Mishra finished with 5/18, his second ODI five-wicket haul as India beat New Zealand by a whopping 190 runs at Visakhapatnam to clinch the five match ODI series 3-2. Mishra was named both Man of the Match and the Player of the series. Asian CT: India beat Korea to set up title clash vs Pak Goalkeeper PR Sreejesh starred in front of the goal to help India beat South Korea in the penalty shootout and set up a mouth-watering title clash against arch-rivals Pakistan in the Asian Champions Trophy. Dhoni describes bowlers performance as one of the best Dhoni lavished praise on his bowlers for the resounding series-clinching win over New Zealand in the fifth and final ODI, describing the effort as "one of the best performances by the bowlers". 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
		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. HRD to soon take call on compulsory CBSE class X board exam, says Prakash Javadekar The Union HRD ministry will soon take a call on whether the Class X board examination should be made compulsory for students of CBSE schools. Speaking to reporters after the 64th CABE meeting on Tuesday, HRD minister Prakash Javadekar said that many state boards are already conducting Class X exams. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Cheaper power tariff to check BEST users' migration to TPC' It's probably one of the BEST Diwali gifts they could've hoped for. The power tariff for BEST's 10.5 lakh residential consumers has dropped 18-24% in the island city, making it the “cheapest tariff “ in Mumbai for high-end residential users. Tainted ex-minister Eknath Khadse may be back in cabinet, hints CM Fadnavis Nearly six months after his unceremonious exit from the state cabinet, controversial BJP leader Eknath Khadse appears to be on the comeback trail even as a judicial probe against him in a Pune MIDC land deal is still in progress. Vidarbha still tops farmer suicides in Maharashtra The Vidarbha region, home to chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, continues to report the highest number of farmer suicides in the state. It reported 917 farmer suicides till the end of August this year, according to the state revenue department. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Facilities to fees, CBSE tells schools to make all info public CBSE has now made it mandatory for all schools across the country to make public information about their functioning under 130 heads.CBSE has asked for mandatory disclosures under six categories: general, management, infrastructure, staff, finance and other details. Delhi's air quality at season's worst, staying indoors advised PM Modi, CJI guests for Delhi HC's 50th anniversary The Delhi high court will turn 50 on Monday amid a tussle between the Supreme Court and the Centre over appointment of judges to higher judiciary. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Narcotics worth Rs 9 cr seized in city Officials of the Narcotics Control Bureau, Bengaluru Zone, on Wednesday seized amphetamine drug worth Rs 9 crore in the international market. Diwali 2016: More west than east in the Diwali gift hamper 'Govt minting money via wood lobby' More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Five arrested for groom's murder Man Was Killed By Girl's Kin At Temple On Oct 20 Over 200 new bars likely to come up in state fresh licenses will be issued by end of November. The state government is expecting Rs 115 crore additional revenue through fresh licenses in the state. TET mandatory for private teachers too In a bid to improve quality in schools, the Telangana State Public Service Commission will hold the TET to filter the best candidates.Public and private schools can recruit only those teachers who have cleared this exam. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Festival of lights celebrated with religious fervour in TN Puzhal inmate bites live wire in bid to kill himself Seemingly taking a cue from Swathi murder case accused Ram Kumar's suicide inside Puzhal Central prison last month, a 32-year-old remand prisoner attempted to end his life by biting a live wire on Friday morning. He was rescued and taken to the jail dispensary where he is said to be out of danger. As usual, parties vie to skip bypolls; BJP, PMK in fray While political parties are enthusiastic about participating in general and assembly elections in the state, they often give bypolls a miss. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Flame that has illumined for 222 years Diwali is a time when the sparkle of oil lamps symbolizing the triumph of good over evil fills us with its festive fervour. However, be it Diwali or no Diwali, at the heart of Ahmedabad, in Doshiwada ni Pol, burns an eternal flame - 'Dipakji', an oil lamp that has never died for the past 222 years. Doctors' orders: How to make your Diwali celebration memorable, safe As diyas and LED lights begin to shine in homes, malls, shops, and public spaces, Amdavadis are ready to celebrate Diwali. The traditional Lakshmi Puja along with other observances and festivities will render celebrations more luminous. And city-based doctors have been advising citizens to take some precautions to make Diwali safer and brighter. At old age homes, festival cheer intensifies loneliness For 71-year-old Kanchan Makwana, a resident of a city-based old age home, Diwali is just another day. "What could I possibly do? Wake up, pray at a temple, eat and rest," she said. "Without my family, what difference would it make on the day of a festival?" On Diwali, everyone looks forward to celebrating the day with loved ones. However, the elderly at the city's old age homes do nothing but wait for a glimpse of their kin; they stare blankly at the gates. Sadly for some, the wait stretches for hours, days, and even months. Like every year, around 175 senior citizens staying at Jeevan Sandhya old age home will celebrate the festival inside the home. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Seminar for administrative professionals A five-day capacity building programme, for senior administrative professionals, organised by Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad's (MNNIT) School of Management Studies, concluded on Friday. Rural women mould green idols "The demand for these idols is so high that we are unable to meet the orders of the customers. Automobiles, gold top shopping lists Dhanteras sale More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Air India magazine says Jagannath Temple serves non-veg dishes Air India's in-flight magazine Shubh Yatra has mentioned in one of its article that Sri Jagannath Temple at Puri serves non vegetarian dishes which is wrong. Delivery boy held for mobile phone theft A delivery boy of a company, which delivers Amazon products in the city, was arrested by commissionerate police on Friday for replacing costly mobile phones with marble pieces in the packets. Jewellers announce freebies to woo Dhanteras crowd Bhubaneswar/ People made a beeline for jewellery shops in the city to buy gold on the occasion of Dhanteras.Jewellery shop owners said there was a brisk sale. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Diwali 2016: People throng for festival purchase, markets experience 25% growth Fearing for life from family, newly married couple reaches mahila thana More than 5000 voters in 100 age-bracket in Madhya Pradesh; CM's home turf leads the pack There are more than 5,000 voters in the 100 age-bracket in Madhya Pradesh and a tehsil in chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s native district has highest number of centenarian voters, according to the 2016 voter-list prepared by Election Commission. Of 5,247 such voters, 183 are from Astha tehsil in Sehore district. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Congress alleges '84 riots movie screening in state government vans Give '84 victims relief on lines of Kashmiri Pandits: Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee Diwali 2016: Get ready for chill on Diwali night Brace for chill on Diwali night.Chandigarh meteorological department director Surender Paul says, "The temperatures are expected to drop further around Diwali. More Chandigarh News»

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News Digest: Niti Aayog to vet performance of 500 autonomous bodies

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Saturday, October 29, 2016
		Today's Headlines

		India
		Niti Aayog to vet performance of 500 autonomous bodies Japan non-committal on N-deal during Modi's visit Just Boko Haram, IS deadlier than Maoists: Chhattisgarh More India News»

		Business
		Amazon to buy Tata's publishing business of Westland Rupee halts 2-day fall on soft dollar; up 8 paise The rupee on Friday staged a recovery after two days of fall and ended 8 paise higher at 66.79 against the US currency on account of heavy dollar unwinding by exporters ahead of an extended weekend. Gold below 30k on poor demand on Dhanteras Gold failed to sparkle on the auspicious 'Dhanteras' and falling further to quote below 30,000 at the domestic bullion market on Friday due to poor offtake by stockists and local buyers amid not so supportive global cues. More Business News»

		Environment
		Antarctica to have world's largest marine reserve The marine protected area covers 1.6 million square kilometers. There will be a blanket ban on commercial fishing across about 3/4th of that area. The agreement comes after years of diplomatic wrangling and high-level talks between the US and Russia, which has rejected the idea in the past. This bird stays in the air for 10 months, study finds A small, dark-feathered bird known as the common swift flies for 10 months on end without ever landing, the longest time spent aloft of any known bird, scientists said Thursday. Global wildlife population may fall 67% by 2020 The global wildlife population could fall by an average of 67 per cent between 1970 and 2020 as a result of human activities, according to World Wildlife Fund's Living Planet Report 2016. The report indicated that the global populations of fish, birds, mammals, amphibians and reptiles have already declined by 58 per cent between 1970 and 2012. More Environment News»

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		Science
		Heat sensing molecules trigger springtime flowering in plants New Horizons' last bit of Pluto data reaches Earth It took more than a year but the last bits of science data from New Horizons' Pluto flyby -- stored on the spacecraft's digital recorders since July 2015 -- arrived safely on Earth this week, Nasa said. Aids blamed on one man for decades because of typo The blame that fell on Mr Dugas all relates to one small typo in a paper by the US Centres for Disease Control. The mistake made Mr Dugas into “Patient Zero”. But that zero wasn’t a number at all — in fact it was the letter O, and that meant very little. More Science News»

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		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
		HRD to soon take call on compulsory CBSE class X board exam, says Prakash Javadekar The Union HRD ministry will soon take a call on whether the Class X board examination should be made compulsory for students of CBSE schools. Speaking to reporters after the 64th CABE meeting on Tuesday, HRD minister Prakash Javadekar said that many state boards are already conducting Class X exams. Govt schools adhering to RTE Act norms: Centre tells high court The Centre on Monday claimed in Delhi high court that government-run schools in the country were adhering to norms mandated under the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act and regular monitoring and review was being done to check compliance. Norms for appointment of foreign faculty in IITs to be eased According to official sources, the HRD ministry has put forward a proposal to the Ministry of External Affairs and the Home Ministry to ensure the norms related to allowing foreign faculty are made easier. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Maharashtra may open up some jails to tourists Mistry first Tata chairman who didn't head the Trusts Cyrus Mistry was the first Tata Sons chairman in the history of the group not to be made chairman of the Sir Dorabji Tata Trust (SDTT) which, together with the Sir Ratan Tata Trust, holds the bulk of the 66% stake that gives the Tata Trusts near-absolute control of the holding company of the Tata Group. Land sharks hack large patch of mangroves in Navi Mumbai More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Metro trains filled to brim, cab fares peak Boycott of Chinese goods: Demand for 'diyas' brightens potters' life At Tihar, a play of emotions Tihar Jail inmates had the most unusual Diwali this time—30 of them enacted a play called Court Martial directed by ‘Peepli Live’ co-director Mahmood Farooqui, who’s himself in jail for raping a US national. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Sidda's condition deteriorates The condition of wild elephant Sidda at the Manchanabele dam is deteriorating rapidly.He has been lying down for over 100 hours and making him stand, even with a crane, is proving to be extremely difficult. Govt to buy onion at Rs 6.24 per kg In a relief to onion growers reeling under the price crash, the government has decided to extend Rs 6.24 per kg support price for the vegetable in the market. BDA releases final list of Kempe Gowda site allottees More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Woman kills husband A woman with the help of her paramour allegedly murdered her husband, Srinivas, by hitting him with a boulder on Friday in Shamshabad. Youth drowns while taking selfie A 17-year-old intermediate student drowned in IC Reddypalli after he accidentally fell in the water body while taking a selfie in Keesara on Friday. Water board to take up CSR study the HMWS&SB has decided to take up 'Corporate Social Responsibility' (CSR) to study behaviour of consumers, infrastructure issues and grievance redress mechanism. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Puzhal inmate bites live wire in bid to kill himself Seemingly taking a cue from Swathi murder case accused Ram Kumar's suicide inside Puzhal Central prison last month, a 32-year-old remand prisoner attempted to end his life by biting a live wire on Friday morning. He was rescued and taken to the jail dispensary where he is said to be out of danger. As usual, parties vie to skip bypolls; BJP, PMK in fray While political parties are enthusiastic about participating in general and assembly elections in the state, they often give bypolls a miss. Stalin seeks whitepaper on road projects The DMK treasurer and leader of the opposition M K Stalin on Friday demanded that the Tamil Nadu government come out with a white paper on the Comprehensive Road Infrastructure Development Programme (CRIDP). More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Laxmi pours Dhanteras blessings on gold traders and automobile dealers Dhanteras turned out to be good news for city-based jewellers and automobile dealers as gold and automobile sales were significantly good as compared to last year. Auto mart recorded around 15% growth with more than 5,000 car deliveries across the state. Bharuch double murder case - NIA flayed for revealing identity of key witness The National Investigation Agency (NIA), which has been probing the Bharuch double murder case, was rapped by the special court for disclosing the identity of its own secret and protected witness and then maintaining that “there is hardly any secrecy attached to such witnesses“. Child-mother clings to boyfriend, judge in tears It was an emotional drama that took place at the city sessions court on Friday when a minor pregnant girl refused to part with her boyfriend and the judge had to pass an order for their separation with tears in his eyes. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Cakes and pastry make this Diwali special at Allahabad At a times when more and more people are fast becoming health conscious and checking their calorie intake, Diwali is one festival when people think only about sweets and nothing about calories. And to make this Diwali special, city based bakeries have made unique items including ‘mirchi bomb’ pastry and Diwali cakes. Diwali is here! Shoppers do last-minute purhase Dhanteras: Mad rush for driving home new car The festive occasion of Dhanteras is set to give a fillip to the automobile sector, with sales of around 1,660 vehicles expected. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Postings for 6 IAS officers Chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday cleared appointment of six 2014-batch IAS officers of Odisha cadre, who completed training recently.All six of them are appointed as sub-collectors. Civic body bats for pollution-free fest The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has planned to hold an awareness drive to sensitise the denizens to celebrate pollution-free Diwali and plant trees instead of bursting crackers during the festival. East Coast Railway to complete four railway track doubling this fiscal The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has decided to complete doubling of four railway sections and a portion of a third line project by the end of this financial year. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Talk of being dog tired at work Ever dog has its day, they say.Well, four-year-old Jackie spends the day lazing around while on guard at Bhopal railway station. Shaktiman set to take on Aladdin Shaktiman, the king of kings, is ready to be blown up.He is in race with Aladdin.The revellers are going to pit one against the other to see who is powerfully enough to almost deafen you. Sweet worth 8,000 a kilo, made to order Gold and luxury goods prices might have gone through the roof this Dhanteras, but sweets aren't far behind.A well known sweet shop in Bhopal has churned out a Rs 8,000-per-kilo sweet. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Blankets given to PGI patients As part of Diwali celebrations, Indian Red Cross Society, Punjab state branch, distributed blankets to poor patients and fruits to indoor patients at PGI. PGI readies to face Diwali emergencies Concerned over possibility of emergencies from cracker injuries during Diwali celebrations, Advanced Eye Centre, PGI, has made elaborate arrangements to meet emergencies and provide immediate treatment to patients. Help desk on GST installed More Chandigarh News»

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