News Digest: 50 Gujaratis off to Israel to study community living

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Tuesday, July 29, 2014
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		India
		50 Gujaratis off to Israel to study community living Notwithstanding the bloody conflict raging there, 50 Gujaratis are preparing to go to Israel to learn more about community living. Bihar BJP MPs' want family members to fight assembly bypolls Over the next two days, Bihar BJP and the party’s central leadership would be grappling with “parivar-moh”, or fixation with the family, of their five MPs who were MLAs before the Lok Sabha elections. Sudipta Sen's cash pile may be over Rs 2,500cr: Enforcement Directorate The amount collected by Saradha scam kingpin Sudipta Sen from depositors could cross Rs 2,500 crore, Enforcement Directorate officials feel. More India News»

		Business
		Patchy rains won't hit economic growth much Patchy monsoon rains may have a limited impact on overall growth and inflation as some revival in the June-September rains is still expected. Smokers cough up more than MRP There has been a lot of confusion in the market over the price of cigarettes for close to three weeks now. Adani gets nod for $16bn Carmichael project Amid environmental concerns, the Australian government on Monday approved Adani’s $16.5-billion Carmichael coal mine and rail project subject to a set of environmental conditions. More Business News»

		Environment
		Industrial pollution reached South Pole 22 years before man set foot on it The world’s most accurate and precise reconstruction of lead pollution over the Earth’s southernmost continent has confirmed that dangerous industrial pollution reached the South Pole over two decades before man set foot on it. New species of mayfly discovered in India Scientists have discovered a new species of mayfly in the southern Western Ghats, a mountain range along the west coast of India. Green anaconda hatchling born in Mysore Zoo A green anaconda housed at the Mysore Zoo has hatched an egg graduating the Mysore facility as India's first zoo to have successfully bred the world's biggest snake. More Environment News»

		World
		Russia violated nuclear treaty: US The Obama administration is accusing Russia of violating a 1987 nuclear missile treaty, calling the breach a "very serious matter.'' Fighting in Ukraine prompts residents to flee Panicky residents in an eastern Ukrainian town have fled their homes carrying a few possessions in plastic bags and small suitcases as shells exploded in the distance, fighting that also prevented an international police team from reaching the area where the Malaysia Airlines plane was downed. Nigeria isolates hospital in Lagos as Obama briefed on Ebola outbreak The Nigerian city of Lagos shut and quarantined a hospital on Monday where a Liberian man died of the Ebola virus, the first recorded case of the highly-infectious disease in Africa's most populous country. More World News»

		Entertainment
		What B'town stars would wish for this Eid? After the month of Ramzan, it’s the Eidi time (Eid gift) in Bollywood. This is how Sanjay Dutt's life changed with jail term Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt is currently serving his jail term in the Yerwada jail of Pune for illegal possession of arms. 10 most popular roles of Sanjay Dutt Be it a largehearted goon or a menacing drug lord, Sanjay Dutt adds life to a role. On his 57th birthday, let us look at top 10 roles of Sanjay Dutt. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Website that lets you design own dress, delivers it With its image of dapper tailors wielding tape measures in Savile Row fitting rooms and seamstresses labouring over yards of expensive silk, bespoke fashion has long been the natural domain of country squires and the more monied followers of fashion. It's official: Men prefer brains, not blondes If he knows what's good for him, the modern gentleman will prefer brains, not blondes -according to a new study of marriage. Dinosaurs were 'victims of colossal bad luck' It was a case of sheer bad timing. Dinosaurs might have survived the asteroid strike that wiped them out if it had taken place slightly earlier or later in history, according to a new study. More Science News»

		Sports
		Full Coverage: Glasgow Games, Day 5 Though India added four more medals taking its overall haul to 26, it slipped to the seventh spot in the medals tally after fifth day action at Commonwealth Games. CWG: Rai wins gold, silver for Narang Jitu Rai clinched the gold medal before Gagan Narang and Gurpal Singh claimed a silver each while Vikas Thakur bagged silver on the fifth day of competitions. Thakur bags silver in 85kg weightlifting Vikas Thakur produced the lift of his lifetime to clinch the silver medal in men's 85kg weightlifting, as Indian lifters continued their spectacular show in the CWG. More Sports News»

		Technology
		One in every 3 Apple engineers is Indian Apple filed 1,750 H-1B applications during the 10-year period 2001 to 2010, but the number increased sharply to 2,800 during 2011-13. 15 tips to find exactly what you want on Google Use these examples from his lessons to learn how to filter and focus your search results to get the answers you want. 12 tricks to make your iPhone run faster Two years of everyday use can take a toll on your iPhone, but these tips and tricks should be able to hold you over until your next upgrade. Here are 12 easy tricks to make your iPhone run faster: More Technology News»

		Education
		GATE score now valid for three years Scores of the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) will henceforth be valid for three years. IIT-Gandhinagar begins MA course on society and culture Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar, on Monday became the first IIT in the country to launch a comprehensive two-year MA programme in society and culture. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited sponsorship for tech students HAL support will be in the form of five fellowships for MTech students at CTARA. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		'Insurance cover for acid attack victims soon' Acid attacks victims may soon have help at hand, with an NGO pushing the Centre to frame a comprehensive insurance policy that covers their medical treatment. Plan to lease out gyms, libraries under new caretaker policy In spite of multiple bad experiences of private parties misusing civic plots given to them for maintenance, the BMC yet again plans to lease out gymnasiums, community welfare centres and libraries on caretaker basis. HC: Govt acquired land for temple for public purpose A decade after the Maharashtra government acquired a plot of private land for the Siddhivinayak temple in order to create facilities for devotees, the Bombay high court ruled that the acquisition was for a “public purpose.” More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		FCI godowns to go online to check stock manipulation The government will soon launch online management and operation of Food Corporation of India (FCI) depots to wipe out manipulation in stock and handling of grains. Car goes missing from service centre A doctor at Safdarjung hospital lost his Chevrolet Cruze from the unlikeliest of places - the company's authorized service centre in Okhla, southeast Delhi, from where the car was mysteriously stolen while being repaired. City schools try out solar power In a bid to increasing the use of solar power, several public schools are considering setting up roof-top solar power plants. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Airports see sharp rise in gold smuggling A surge in attempts to smuggle in gold across the nation, including Bangalore’s Kempegowda International Airport (KIA), has been vexing authorities. Officials attribute the rise in smuggling to last year’s hike in gold import duty, from 2% to 10%. The retail industry too is worried over the trend. Goonda Act covers sexual offenders, acid attackers Sexual offenders will henceforth be termed "sexual predators". The new nomenclature has been given an by amendment to the Karnataka Prevention of Dangerous Activities of Bootleggers, Drug Offenders, Gamblers, Goondas, Immoral Traffic Offenders, Slum-Grabbers and Video or Audio Pirates (Amendment) Bill, 2014, passed by the legislature on Monday. The law is popularly known as Goonda Act. Government rapped for trying to alter notification on TG Halli The high court pulled up the government for its move to withdraw a crucial notification that bans construction work in the catchment area of TG Halli reservoir. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Farmer suicides: whose fault is it anyway? The Telangana Congress on Monday alleged that the confusion in the TRS government over waiver of farm loans was the reason for the sudden spurt in farmer suicides in the new state. Chandrababu Naidu's hi-tech blueprint 'Made in India’ will be Andhra Pradesh government’s counter slogan to Telangana regime’s move to boost local products with the catch word ‘Made in Telangana.’ Sigh of relief Two days of widespread rainfall across districts of both Telangana and Andhra Pradesh have finally eased some tension of farmers, who are now gearing up to start sowing Kharif. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		TN trader's death in Raxaul hotel room shrouded in mystery The recovery of a Tamil Nadu trader’s body in his hotel room at Raxaul in Bihar’s East Champaran has stumped police. Bangalore school reopens after 10 days, 71% turn up There was a sense of trepidation as students of an east Bangalore school returned to their campus on Monday. They came back after a 10-day forced break as parents' protests had erupted after the alleged rape of a 6-year-old girl on the premises. AIADMK mulls deputy speaker offer to Thambidurai  The NDA government's decision to offer the deputy speaker post to AIADMK leader M Thambidurai has put chief minister J Jayalalithaa in a dilemma. If she accepts the post, the AIADMK will be left without a strong floor leader in the Lok Sabha. So the AIADMK is doing a double think. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Hasmukh Adhia headed for Delhi, Pandian in race for CS post The empanelment of Hasmukh Adhia, a 1981 batch IAS officer, for central deputation has added a new twist to the race for the post of chief secretary, Gujarat. Heaven to pour another one Gujarat is in for a bounty of rain, as weather officials forecast moderate to rather heavy rains in South Gujarat and the Gujarat region on Tuesday and Wednesday. 65% MBA, MCA seats vacant after first round Nearly 65% seats in Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Master of Computer Application (MCA) remained vacant after the first round of allotment of seats. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Soaring prices upset home budget The skyrocketing prices of vegetables have again upset kitchen budgets of various households. Corporators fume over Allahabad Municipal Corporation House no show There is resentment among corporators over non-convening of Allahabad Municipal Corporation house meeting. Jhansi soldier won Victoria Cross The 7th Light Cavalry, based in Babina in Jhansi was one of the unit that participated in the World War I.As per records, the unit fought in two theatres of the war. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Home they brought him dead Little did they know that their son's body will reach home instead of himself, alive and kicking. Student ends life over 'poor show' in exam An engineering student allegedly committed suicide in the city on Sunday for 'poor show' in examination.A girl had ended her life over similar reason at Tamando, on the outskirts of the city, the previous day. BJD man charged with molestation found dead Mystery shrouded the death of a BJD activist, whose body was recovered from the quarters of BJD MLA of Binjharpur constituency and former minister, Pramila Mallick, near AG Square here on Sunday. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		NHAI engineers booked for man's death In a first, two National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) officials have been booked for negligence in the death of a man who lost his life while crossing a bridge on his motorcycle in Betul district. Another X File: Spooked professor claims blood-sucking spirit wants to have sex The state cyber cell headquarters initiated a probe into the complaint of 'paranormal activity' after repeated pleas from the terror-struck professor. Assistant inspector-general, cyber cell, N K Jhariya, confirmed launch of the probe. Operation Majnu launched to curb molestation Police launched Operation Majnu from Saturday to stop molestation in state capital.Close to dozen of youths have been held for teasing girls on roadside so far, police said. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Woman alleges rape, brutal torture A dalit woman, allegedly gang-raped in April, claimed she was thrashed by one of the accused and his kin at her house in Kalanaur village in Rohtak district on July 25. She also alleged that the accused, who assaulted her in front of her husband, hammered nails into her body. Haryana IAS officer asks chief secretary to apologize for 'objectionable SMSs' A day after the hurried swearing-in of two information commissioners and three right to information commissioners by the Bhupinder Singh Hooda-led Haryana government, senior IAS officer Pradeep Kasni on Monday sought an apology from state chief secretary SC Choudhary for “objectionable” SMSs sent to him on Sunday night over a file pertaining to the appointments. Gallantry awards count in all Army promotions: HC An Army officer is entitled to avail himself of extra marks for his gallantry awards for each promotion to a higher rank, the Punjab and Haryana high court has ruled. More Chandigarh News»

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