News Digest: Nurses from Libya to arrive on Monday

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Sunday, August 03, 2014
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		India
		Nurses from Libya to arrive on Monday Tunisia on Saturday temporarily closed its main border with strife-torn Libya, leaving around 140 Indian nurses stranded in Tripoli. Rajiv' s IPKF move was impulsive: Ex-Army man It was former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi's impulsive decision, supported by an equally impulsive and flamboyant Army chief General K Sundarji, that pitched Indian troops into the Sri Lankan war, says Col. R Hariharan, who was in the thick of Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) activity in the island nation from 1987 to 1990 as a military intelligence officer. One prisoner dies every 4 days in Tamil Nadu jails One inmate dies every four days in Tamil Nadu’s prisons. According to the prison department’s own admission before the Madras high court, 1,155 inmates died in jails between 2000 and 2013. More India News»

		Business
		Opening soon in Gurgaon, HDFC School The housing finance major is eyeing a niche segment and will position it as ‘international schools’ in the metros. Economy was at its best under UPA: President Mukherjee however, clarified that he can 'hardly' speak on economic issues because of his position but can offer his observations. 33 Zee channels go off Hathway A Zee Turner source said the decision to switch off the channels was taken after Hathway refused to sign the subscription agreement/interconnection agreement or submit the subscribers' report. More Business News»

		Environment
		Rarely seen clouded leopard photographed One of the most elusive cats in the world, the clouded leopard, has been photographed in North Bengal's Buxa Tiger Reserve. 30-year journey from tribal boy to Forest Man In 1979, when the Brahmaputra was in spate during the monsoon, logs of wood and hundreds of snakes came floating on the sandbar in Jorhat, Assam. Steps to check pollution in Delhi Delhi Lt. Governor Najeeb Jung on Friday agreed to measures suggested by a high-powered committee to curb air and water pollution in the national capital. More Environment News»

		World
		ISIS jihadists seize oilfields in clashes with Iraq Kurds Islamic State (IS) jihadist fighters seized two small oilfields in northern Iraq today after a fierce battle with Kurdish peshmerga forces, Kurdish officials said. Lebanese army battles gunmen at Syria border, 16 killed The Lebanese army battled Islamist fighters near the Syrian border on Saturday, killing 11 militants, a security official said, in a move against al Qaida-linked gunmen who earlier had seized a police station and killed two soldiers. Pro-Palestinian demonstration seeks end to Chile's ties with Israel Thousands marched in Chile's capital Saturday against Israel's operation in Gaza, urging President Michelle Bachelet to break off diplomatic relations with the Jewish state. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Actresses and their problem areas 5 actresses who have always been in relationships When heroes romanced heroines half their age! More Entertainment News»

		Science
		China expands world's deepest 'dark matter' lab China has begun expanding the world's deepest underground laboratory in southwest Sichuan province, where scientists are conducting experiments on mysterious "dark matter". Herbal anti-malaria drug may control asthma A common herbal anti-malarial drug can be used to control asthma, significant research shows. Tool-making and art grew in ancient humans as they became less macho: New study Modern humans appear in the fossil record about 200,000 years ago, but it was only about 50,000 years ago that making art and advanced tools became widespread. More Science News»

		Sports
		Full coverage: Glasgow Games, Day 10 Dipika Pallikal and Joshana Chinappa scripted history by winning the first gold for India in squash at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. Bolt anchors Jamaica to relay gold Sprint superstar Usain Bolt added Commonwealth gold to his many accolades when he anchored the Jamaican team to victory in the men's 4x100m relay. Joshna-Dipika: India gets racquet queens 2 girls from Chennai ­- Joshna and Dipika - squashed all doubts and did the impossible on Saturday to claim the top prize in women's squash doubles event. More Sports News»

		Technology
		It's pretty clear that Apple is winning the war with Samsung If there's one thing that's clear today, it's that Apple has been completely right in its smartphone strategy so far. Microsoft again sues Samsung over Android The complaint alleges Samsung is balking at making payments for patented Microsoft technology used in its Android phones and tablets. Infosys CEO Vishal Sikka: 7 things to know As Sikka embarks on his first full week at the company, we bring to you seven things you should know about the company's first non-founder CEO. More Technology News»

		Education
		Court rejects plea against IIT admission Delhi high court on Friday rejected an application filed by Prof.Rajeev Kumar, who had sought interference in the admission process of the Indian Institutes of Technology for the 2014-15 academic year. No takers for women-only engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu As society becomes less rigid, gender-specific institutions are seeing a setback, particularly in higher education. ECA students admitted in Kirori Mal College After an intervention by the dean of students' welfare, Kirori Mal College principal showed up and completed the admission process by signing applications of all 60 ECA/sports quota students on Friday. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Medical insurance for Jains The Jain International Organization is launching a community-based medical insurance policy. Hawkers may soar 3,200% in Malad, 1,325% in Dadar The number of licensed hawkers in several wards may increase by over 1,000% if all applications under the recently-concluded hawker registration drive are accepted by the BMC. Actress who accused actor of rape arrested for theft An actress was arrested by the Versova police for stealing jewellery from her sister’s residence and on Saturday, she was remanded in police custody till Tuesday. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Govt urges effort to protect child rights Delhi government’s social welfare and women and child development department on Saturday called for a collective effort of all agencies and stakeholders to ensure protection of child rights. 35-year-old man touches live wire outside ATM, dies In a freak accident, a person was killed after coming in contact with a live wire while entering an ATM in Holambi Kalan village of Shahbad Dairy area in outer Delhi on Saturday morning. Bharti raid case: Court wants report on September 10 City police, on Saturday, sought more time from a city court for filing its final status report in a case where former Delhi minister Somnath Bharti allegedly raided some African residents in Malviya Nagar. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Columnist's FB post provokes men to rape Bangalore activist Arrested on Friday on a complaint filed by a women's rights activist on July 29, a Kannada daily columnist V R Bhat is likely to be booked under the Goonda Act for allegedly provoking men to rape a social activist through his recent Facebook post. Local netas may be part of loan fraud The Rs 68-crore gold loan fraud unearthed in the Shimoga District Central Cooperative Bank (SDCCB) may have major ramifications, including the involvement of local politicians. Partymen irked by Deve Gowda's diktat Trouble is brewing in the JD(S) with a large section in the party unhappy over the unilateral decision taken by former PM HD Deve Gowda not to contest the three assembly bypolls on August 21. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Telangana forms own higher education council The TRS government on Saturday constituted a separate Telangana State Council of Higher Education. Cop, criminal killed in decoy operation A decoy operation to nab a gang of criminals involved in a fake currency distribution racket went awry. Century-old lake to get major makeover Once the main source of drinking water to the surrounding areas, the lake gradually turned into a cesspool due to rapid growth of habitations around it. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Fishermen call off protest after Union minister's assurance Within a few hours of kicking off their novel protest of sailing towards Katchatheevu islet, in a symbolic move to seek asylum in Sri Lanka, Rameswaram fishermen withdrew their protest after assurance from Union minister of state for heavy industries and public enterprises, Pon Radhakrishnan. HC raps officials for CRZ violation in Kanyakumari There are more than 60 buildings that have been constructed by violating the coastal regulation zone (CRZ) notification in Kanyakumari district, the Madurai bench of the Madras high court was told on Saturday. Tamil Nadu looks to stock up as reservoirs get good inflow With the revival of monsoon, the good rain in the Western Ghats have brought cheer to water managers in the state. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		When friendship is braille, hearing-aid and lots of fun When sight, speech and hearing fail, friendship is the medium of communicating empathy and wisecracks. Rohan is deaf and blind, and can’t speak either. Ajay battles his own sight problems. But Rohan and Ajay are often seen laughing loudly over jokes. Foreign interns turn PDPU campus into global village It was an amalgamation of several cultures and traditions when a group of 50 interns from more than 15 countries turned the campus of Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University (PDPU) into a global village on Saturday. Lecture series marks BPA founder's birth anniversary According to the BPA officials, this year Professor Ajay Das of Murray State University of the USA and Dr Rina Shah, an educationist, participated in Jagdish Patel Lecture Series. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Akharas come alive on Naag Panchami Most of the akharas are decked up specially for the annual dangals held on Naag Panchami.For the rest of the year, these akharas act as fitness centres. Air Marshal KS Gill takes over as AOC-in-C, CAC Air Marshal KS Gill took over as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C) of Central Air Command (CAC) on Friday. Devotees throng Shiva temples Thousands of devotees thronged Shiva temples in the city on the occasion of Naag Panchami, on Friday. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		PLFI beheads bizman in Sundargarh Cadres of Peoples Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a criminal outfit, killed a person in Majhapada village in Sundargarh district, on Thursday night. Few takers for BU journalism course Once much sought after, the post-graduate course in journalism and mass communication course (J&MC) at Berhampur University (BU) has lost its sheen. High court orders special OJEE to fill up engg college vacancies The division bench of Justices I Mohanty and B N Mohapatra gave the direction while hearing a petition filed by the Odisha Private Engineering Colleges Association (OPECA) seeking a special JEE to fill up the vacancies. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Jains, Sikhs, Buddhists not different from Hindus: RSS On the third day of its think-tank meeting here at the Madhya Pradesh capital, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) debated on the theory of Hindutva. CBI arrests former Congress spokesperson for taking Rs 50 lakh bribe in Madhya Pradesh The allegation pertains to Jain asking for a bribe to extend credit facilities to certain companies. Bounty scale: Munnabhais beat Chambal bandits Gone are days when bounties declared on Chambal bandits were a measure of their notoriety.Now, Munnabhais have beaten them on the most-wanted scale in the badlands. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Beas tragedy: Himachal police await report from Telangana The investigation has mainly focused on the role of six officials of Larji project who were made party to the case by Himachal Pradesh high court. Apple-carrying trucks to have GPS systems Himachal Pradesh government has decided to install global positioning system (GPS) devises in trucks and other vehicles carrying apple produce to outside states to check thefts and also to monitor the movement of trucks. Another temple theft; cops plan to install CCTV cameras Burglars targeted 800-year-old Shrigul Maharaj temple in Sirmaur district in Himachal Pradesh and decamped with a mixed-metal idol, gold, around 3.5 kg silver and some cash on Friday night. More Chandigarh News»

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News Digest: All 234 assembly seats are with us, says Jayalalithaa

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Saturday, August 02, 2014
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		India
		All 234 assembly seats are with us, says Jayalalithaa Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa raised heckles in the opposition camp on Friday saying her party represented all the 234 assembly segments in the state. Nirbhaya centres to be set up in all Haryana districts The state woman and child development department has written to all the deputy commissioners of Haryana to identify suitable land for setting up of the centres. Aggressive INLD announces 62 Haryana assembly candidates before poll dates In Gurgaon district, candidates for three out of four seats — Gurgaon, Sohna, Badshapur and Pataudi — were announced. More India News»

		Business
		Home-grown car companies roll off podium As per the sales numbers released for July, Maruti sold 90,093 units in the domestic market while for Hyundai, the volumes were 29,260 units. Only 2 free third-party ATM withdrawals/month The number of free withdrawals from third-party ATMs is soon set to come down from five a month to two for accountholders in cities. BSNL suffered Rs 14,979 crore loss in 2013-14 State-run BSNL suffered a loss of Rs 14,979 crore in landline services during 2013-14 whereas its net loss for the period stood at Rs 7,085 crore. More Business News»

		Environment
		Clean energy is govt's mantra: Prakash Javadekar The government in its budget for the current year had announced an increase in the cess on coal from Rs 50 per tonne to Rs 100 per tonne. Few wetlands impacted due to urbanization, development: Govt A few wetlands in the country have reportedly been impacted due to various developmental activities and urbanization, the government said on Thursday. Tree truths: Dense forests mowed down and new, sparse cover can't hold the soil The government's recent report announcing an increase in forest cover looks more like a case of the state agency playing the slippery slope of statistics. More Environment News»

		World
		US does not control everything: Obama "Apparently people have forgotten that America, as the most powerful country on Earth, still does not control everything around the world," Obama said. 2 US citizens with Ebola virus airlifted to Atlanta America held its breath on Friday as two US citizens infected with the deadly Ebola virus are being airlifted from Liberia to be brought to Atlanta for treatment. 2 Americans detained in NKorea seek US help Two American tourists charged with '' anti-state'' crimes in North Korea said Friday they expect to be tried soon and pleaded for help from the U.S. government to secure their release from what they say could be long prison terms. More World News»

		Entertainment
		'Kick' highest holiday grosser in Pakistan Salman Khan starrer 'Kick', which was released on Eid, has become the highest holiday grosser in Pakistan with an estimated earnings of Rs 20.8 million. Movie Review: 'Lateef: The King of Crime' Based on the Gujarat mafia of the 80's, the film captures the rise and fall of then underworld king, gangster Abdul Latif. Ram kissing his Leela was the best kiss of 2013 While Emraan Hashmi may have popularised kissing on screen, almost all the films today with youngsters feature kissing scenes that are important to the story. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		'Gambler's fallacy' trips up goalkeepers during penalty shootouts Goalkeepers facing penalty shootouts make a predictable error that could influence the outcome, say researchers. British psychologists have found that after three kicks in the same direction, goalies were more likely to dive the opposite way on the next shot. Nasa's new plan: To make O2 on Mars With eye on human occupation of Mars, Nasa on Thursday unveiled a selection of seven instruments which will be on board the Mars 2020 rover to conduct unprecedented science and exploration technology investigations. Nasa clears Isro instrument design A proposed joint project between the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa) is taking shape. More Science News»

		Sports
		Full coverage: Glasgow Games, Day 9 Indian pugilists stole the limelight on Day 9 of the Commonwealth Games with four of them storming into the finals of their respective weight categories. Discus thrower Seema Punia wins silver Indian discus thrower Seema Punia won the silver medal while her compatriot and defending champion Krishna Poonia finished a disappointing fifth in CWG. Bolt hogs Glasgow spotlight on debut Bolt made his long-anticipated track appearance at CWG, sending a raucous crowd into a frenzy as he anchored his Jamaican team to win in a relay heat. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Vishal Sikka's letter to Infosys employees "To lead Infosys is nothing less than a privilege and an opportunity of a lifetime," said Vishal Sikka in his email to employees. The fabulous life of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg known for his charitable tendencies, but he also manages to lead a pretty extravagant life at the same time. Mobile tariffs may rise by 8-9%: Trai chairman Rahul Khullar Telecom Regulatory Authority of India chairman Rahul Khullar sees mobile call rates rising by 8-9% over the year as phone companies weed out freebies. More Technology News»

		Education
		ECA students admitted in Kirori Mal College After an intervention by the dean of students' welfare, Kirori Mal College principal showed up and completed the admission process by signing applications of all 60 ECA/sports quota students on Friday. HC asks HRD ministry, IITs/NITs to consider lateral entry The Delhi high court directed the HRD ministry to ensure common counselling for admission to IITs/NITs from 2015. Civil Service Aptitude Test to stay in preliminary examination ofUP Provincial Civil Services In effect, those appearing for the provincial civil services examination in UP will also have to appear for the CSAT. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		HC grants bail to former SIMI member, but stays order Holding that prohibition against release of an accused previously convicted and sentenced to more than seven years’ is not absolute, Justice Abhay Thipsay of the Bombay high court granted bail to Saquib Nachan, accused in a 2012 Bhiwandi firing case. Mumbai University's marks conversion formula has 60 pupils in bind At least 60 students from Mumbai University-affiliated colleges who had migrated from other national and international universities might end up losing a year as the varsity is yet to devise a formula to convert their scores from previous years into credits. MNS now demands no school exams around Ganeshotsav After the state government did not bow to the Maharashtra Navnirman Vidyarthi Sena’s (MNVS) demand for issuing a five-day holiday for Ganeshotsav in schools, the party has now demanded that city schools must not schedule exams for two days before and after the festival. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		National Human Rights Commission raps govt for medical negligence NHRC has taken suo motu cognizance of media reports that on account of negligence of doctors at Guru Tegh Bahadur Hospital, a woman delivered a baby outside. Policy delay cost us our jobs: E-rickshaw drivers For e-rickshaw drivers in the city, the sudden loss of jobs has come as a big blow.Most of them were in disbelief and hoped that the ban would be lifted if the court takes note of their plight. Surplus to deficit, CAG rap on Delhi finances The CAG has expressed concern over the capital's financial planning and management, citing gaps that need to be bridged urgently to regulate expenditure and focus on development. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Rape case rattles police brass The alleged rape of a six-year-old girl in her east Bangalore school continues to rattle the city police. At least six of the seven deputy commissioners of police (law and order) were replaced in a major shake-up on Thursday after a series of blunders in the investigation. Saffron tint in school textbooks in Karnataka lingers, allege activists In its second year in power, the Congress government seems to be making half-hearted attempts to de-saffronize school textbooks in Karnataka. Bangalore school rape fallout: Cops shunted around, Kempaiah in A botched-up investigation into the alleged rape of a child on her school campus has led to a slew of transfers across the police top brass. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Court battle intensifies Battle lines are virtually drawn between lawyers of coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema over the location of of the High Court in the new state of Andhra Pradesh. Light rail to chug in soon? After metro rail, the Telangana government is now mulling a Light Rail Transit System (LRTS) for the Information Technology Investment Region (ITIR), to mainly connect the metro rail stations in Miyapur and Shilparamam to the IT hubs. Schemes later; first a survey Stating that the available data of beneficiaries of the various government schemes in Telangana is all faulty, the TRS government has decided to conduct a one-day survey of all the 86.2 lakh households in the state on August 17. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		As population surges, Chennai's water needs to double in 3 years Things don’t look rosy for water-starved Chennai. The latest government data indicates that the city will require 1,584 million litres a day (MLD) in 2017, three times Metrowater’s current supply and double the total current requirement of the expanded city. Govt served NHRC notice on wall collapse The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued a notice to the Tamil Nadu government seeking its response to a wall collapse in Tiruvallur district on July 6 that claimed the lives of 11 workers from Andhra Pradesh. All 234 assembly seats are with us, says Jayalalithaa Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa raised heckles in the opposition camp on Friday saying her party represented all the 234 assembly segments in the state. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Rural housing a flop show in Gujarat The state government had allocated Rs 7313.60 lakh for construction of 16,252 houses in the financial year 2013-14 under the Sardar Patel Awas Yojana. Asaram's wife seeks discharge in rape case Asaram's wife Laxmi has sought her discharge from the rape case involving her husband and several others.The case was filed last year by a Chotila-based married woman. IIT-Gandhinagar to hold third convocation today Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar (IIT-Gn) will hold its third convocation on Saturday. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Man thrashed for rape attempt A youth preparing for civil services exam was thrashed by locals for rape bid on a minor girl on Thursday.He was later handed over to the Shivkuti police.The cops have sent the girl for medical examination. Cops yet to identify acid throwers, victim normal The police are groping in dark regarding the identity of two motorcycle-borne miscreants, who had allegedly thrown acid on a 26-year-old girl under Shivkuti police station on Wednesday night. Canecharge on UPPSC protesters: ABVP activists observe 'black day' Scores of students affiliated to Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), on Thursday, observed ?black day' to protest against the police lathi-charge on students in Allahabad as well as Delhi. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		40-kg ganja seized, 4 held Police on Thursday arrested four ganja smugglers at Gadiapada ghat in Kandhamal district while they were allegedly transporting the narcotic substance in a car.Police seized 40-kg ganja. Cesu deposit plan shocks consumers The state-run power distributor, Cesu, has asked all its consumers to deposit two months additional security, failing which power supply to them would be discontinued. Say it with flowers, this Rakhi Floral rakhis are the in thing this Raksha Bandhan though the markets are flooded with designer stuff of myriad hues and shapes. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Bounty scale: Munnabhais beat Chambal bandits Gone are the days when the bounties offered for the capture of Chambal bandits were a measure of their notoriety. Now, Munnabhais have beaten them on the most-wanted scale in the badlands. Youngsters party hard at a local club in Bhopal Bhopal’s party crazy crowd headed to a club to have a fun DJ night Woman breastfeeds son before succumbing to cobra bite As 120 countries across the globe gear up to celebrate World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) beginning on Friday, this hamlet in Betul district has slipped into silence where doctors are trying to infuse life in a one-year-old boy, who was breastfed by his mother after being bitten by a poisonous snake. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Cheerful Teej celebrations in Ludhiana It was a cheerful Teej celebration on Friday when women dressed in colourful attire walked the ramp in the city. Officials rush to meet deadline at meritorious school The education department is trying to make temporary arrangements for the accommodation of meritorious students as there are few chances of construction work being completed on time. Here come the rains, with bites and pains The impact of the monsoon is peaking in city hospitals with skin swellings, rashes, and itches, due to new members that have entered the life of residents with the rains. More Chandigarh News»

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