News Digest: Despite SC nod, Morbi gasps in post-Modi Gujarat

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		Wednesday, July 30, 2014
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		India
		Despite SC nod, Morbi gasps in post-Modi Gujarat Five weeks after Gujarat high court allowed ceramic factories in Morbi to set up coalfired gasifiers subject to approvals from Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB), and the Supreme Court too endorsing the decision last week, petty politics is still holding the Rs 10,000 crore industry to ransom. Ex-judges shouldn't be made governors, lawyers say Former Supreme Court judges should not be appointed to political offices such as governors, the All India Bar Association (AIBA) has said. "Judges, both serving and retired, should be totally insulated from political positions," said AIBA chairman Adish C Aggarwala in a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday. 11 Indians caught in Turkey for using forged UK visas In one of the biggest fake visa recoveries and illegal immigration cases in recent times, police caught hold of 11 forged visas from as many Indian citizens in a single day. More India News»

		Business
		Adani eyes Indiabulls' power plant The Adani Group is in advanced stages of negotiations with Indiabulls Power to buy out its 1,350 MW Amravati Thermal Power Project, said sources in the know of the development. WTO: India firm on food security Top government sources told TOI that India is not going to settle for anything that does not address its concerns and having a subsidy cap based on 1986-88 prices does not make sense. Coming soon: Burger King in Mumbai, NCR American fast-food giant Burger King will open its first few outlets in the country by year-end as it aims to make India, along with China, its biggest market in Asia-Pacific. The outlets will come up in Mumbai and Delhi. More Business News»

		Environment
		Act now on climate change or see costs soar: White House Putting off expensive measures to curb climate change will only cost the United States more in the long run, the White House said on Tuesday. Human-induced water vapour next climate threat The rising levels of water vapour in the upper troposphere - a key amplifier of global warming - owing to greenhouse gases will intensify climate change impacts over the next decades, scientists said. 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. More Environment News»

		World
		Israeli strikes ahead of truce talks kill 2 children Fresh Israeli bombardments rocked Gaza in the early hours of Wednesday, killing two children, as Palestinian factions were to head to Cairo to discuss a temporary humanitarian ceasefire. US, Europe impose new sanctions on Russia Spurred to action by the downing of the Malaysian airliner, the European Union approved dramatically tougher economic sanctions on Tuesday against Russia, including an arms embargo and restrictions on state-owned banks. Obamas get emotional at Malia leaving for college He may be the most powerful man in the world, but when it comes to sending his daughter away to college in some distant university town, President Obama is like any other parent: worried — and weepy. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Will Emraan Hashmi kiss male actors? Serial kisser of Bollywood, Emraan Hashmi has said that he will not kiss --- male actors! 'Kushal Tandon and I were never dating' Chirpy, and vivacious Nia Sharma might have wanted to become a anchor on news television butdestiny had other plans for her and and she debuted in Kali — Ek Agneepariksha, landing herself a lead role in Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai. OMG: When Shah Rukh Khan kissed a man! Unfortunately, superstar Shah Rukh Khan has often been the butt of gay jokes on the Internet where he has often been paired with his best buddy Karan Johar. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Now, a simple blood test to detect cancer In a giant leap in cancer diagnostics, a simple blood test developed by British scientists can tell whether a patient has cancer or not. Run for 7 minutes daily to cut risk of heart attacks, scientists say A simple seven-minute run has now been found to cut the risk of a heart attack or death due to stroke by 55%. Nasa's Cassini spacecraft finds 101 geysers on icy Saturn moon When the researchers compared the geysers' locations with low-resolution maps of thermal emission, it became apparent the greatest geyser activity coincided with the greatest thermal radiation. More Science News»

		Sports
		Full coverage: Glasgow Games, Day 6 India's medals tally went upto 36 with 10 gold, 15 silver and 11 bronze, but they slipped a place to sixth after having regained fifth position at Glasgow Games. Sushil-led wrestlers dominate for India Sushil spearheaded a sparkling show as Indians dominated the wrestling arena with three gold medals after shooters ended their campaign on a rousing note. Malli wins bronze in 94kg weightlifting India's Chandrakant Malli clinched the bronze medal in men's 94kg weightlifting to add to the country's overall tally in the sport in the 20th Commonwealth Games. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Xiaomi makes a mockery of Mi 3 sales Xiaomi has, like last time, not revealed exactly how many units were up for sale in this round. Wipro gives double-digit salary raise to 20% employees Wipro has rewarded nearly one in five employees with a 16% salary increase. Microsoft faces monopoly investigation in China Microsoft appears to be the latest US company targeted by China for anti-trust investigation after government officials paid sudden visits to the software firm's Chinese offices. More Technology News»

		Education
		Personal finance training for college students unveiled Principal Mutual Funds and Money-Wizards recently announced the roll out of a personal financial education initiative christened Youth Money Olympiad . Student visa rules tightened by UK govt From November, it will be even more difficult for Indian students to travel to UK for education. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited to create skill development council for aerospace and aviation sector Dr R K Tyagi, chairman of HAL would be heading the governing council of this organization which is going to be registered soon. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Engineering seats still vacant after Day 1 of counselling round Engineering colleges in the state continued to have vacant seats even after the first day of the counselling round on Tuesday. HC slams Thane cops for failing to trace missing kid A year after a labourer's two-year-old daughter went missing, the Bombay high court has criticized the Thane police over the slack investigations. Patients suffer as services affected at trauma care hospital Medical services at the Jogeshwari trauma care hospital have been badly hit due to the absence of nurses and doctors, most of who are working as part of a makeshift arrangement. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Religion not above public interest: HC The Delhi high court has ruled that the religious interests of a community cannot be allowed to supersede the interests of public at large. Supply short, tomato for Rs 80/kg Tomato prices continue to remain high at Rs 80 per kg in retail markets of national capital region due to short supply. AIIMS announces retest AIIMS will reconduct an examination for filling up three junior physiotherapist positions, weeks after the institute failed to select the candidates through a walk-in-interview and exam. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Two gym instructors held in new twist to school rape Police on Tuesday announced the arrest of two gym instructors for the gang rape of a six-year-old girl at an upmarket school in east Bangalore on July 2. Bangalore cops goof once again in six-year-old's rape case, nab wrong man The police on Tuesday announced the arrest of two gym instructors for the rape of a six-year-old girl at an upmarket school here on July 2, saying the arrested skating instructor, Muhammed Mustafa, wasn't "directly involved" in the crime. Bandh on tomorrow, but no word on services The bandh called by over 50 pro-Kannada org anizations on Thursday is on. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Medak mishap: Driver regrets day off Balayya, 45, a resident of Thatpapanpalle in Toopran mandal, took the day off to attend the funeral of his uncle, who had succumbed to a debilitating illness during early hours of the day the accident occurred. RTC unions threaten strike They have decided to strike work from August 2, if the management fails to return the money by then. Devout pray for Gaza victims on Eid The city observed Eid-ul-fitr on Tuesday which marked the end of month-long fasting for the devout, who thronged places of worship in large numbers. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Karuna, Vaiko say India should not participate in defence conference in Lanka DMK chief M Karunanidhi and MDMK leader Vaiko on Tuesday said India should not participate in a defence conference to be held in Sri Lanka between August 18 and 20. Welfare schemes check migration, homelessness Tamil Nadu’s focus on welfare with successive governments rolling out schemes seems to have checked migration from rural areas to cities. More than 16,000 call Chennai streets their home His source of livelihood is also his home. During the day, M Mariappan pedals his cycle rickshaw around Mylapore to earn a living. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Gujarat family finds crocodile in bathroom A five-foot crocodile entered into a bathroom in a residential society in Sojitra town of Gujarat’s Anand district. Rains halt south Gujarat in its tracks Hundreds were shifted to safety and train services to and from Mumbai were disrupted after the heaviest downpour of the season in south Gujarat paralyzed normal life on Tuesday. Delayed start: MBBS course to begin from September 1 The students of medicine will have to wait till September before heading for their colleges. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Two brothers held for damaging mosque's gate When his Muslim brethren were eagerly waiting for sighting of the moon to begin Eid festivities in Old City, a rozedar tea vendor was running from pillar to post to collect money to treat his 12-year son suffering from blood cancer. Markets abuzz with Eid shoppers The markets in the old city were buzzing with activity as people thronged shops for making purchase on Monday.There was enthusiasm among the people to see the streak of Eid moon. Boy suffering from leukemia looks for help from philanthropists When his Muslim brethren were eagerly waiting for sighting of the moon to begin Eid festivities in Old City, a rozedar tea vendor was running from pillar to post to collect money to treat his 12-year son suffering from blood cancer. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Flood-affected stay in schools, classes hit Every year when floodwaters enter villages, school buildings double as shelters for the affected people. NHRC notice on schoolgirls torture The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought a report from the state government in connection with alleged physical and mental torture of girl students by their headmaster in a government-run school in Mayurbhanj district. Youth jumps into river after friend dies in mishap A youth allegedly jumped off into river Mahanadi after his friend died in a road accident late on Sunday night. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		MP CM quits wearing skull cap on Eid After courting all the controversy last year, chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday refrained from wearing the skull cap this Eid-ul-Fitr. MP govt calls for NSA to stop sex determination tests Seeing the drastically decreasing child sex ratio at birth, the Madhya Pradesh government has decided to implement the tough provisions of the National Securities Act (NSA) to punish sonography centres conducting sex determination tests of foetuses. PEB scam: Another Gwalior cop under STF lens Another police officer, a city superintendent of police (CSP) posted at Gwalior, has come under scanner of Special Task Force (STF) for his alleged role in the scam in pre-medical test conducted by Madhya Pradesh Professional Examination Board (MPPEB). Mahipal Yadav, is the second CSP from Gwalior after Rakshyapal Yadav to be named in the scam. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Birender meets BJP chief Rajya Sabha MP and Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda's cousin turned critic, Birender Singh, met BJP president Amit Shah in New Delhi on Tuesday evening. Chief secretary's post-retirement appointment raises eyebrows Key appointments in the Haryana government are made in a manner that would seem a game of musical chairs. Haryana minister quits, raps Hooda for regional bias Portending trouble for chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda in the run-up to the assembly elections likely in October, Haryana cabinet minister Captain Ajay Yadav resigned on Tuesday alleging Hooda was sidelining top party leaders and had become a puppet in the hands of bureaucrats. More Chandigarh News»

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