News Digest: Another 'love jihad' case comes to light in Jharkhand

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Friday, August 29, 2014
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		India
		Another 'love jihad' case comes to light in Jharkhand Another case of alleged love jihad was reported from Chatra district where police on Wednesday jailed a Muslim boy for deceiving a Hindu girl by faking his identity. Challenge architect keen to keep it going The phenomenal response to Hyderabad woman Manju Latha Kalanidhi's Rice Bucket Challenge has inspired her to want to keep the campaign running. How India turned ice bucket to rice bucket As the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge touched Indian homes, engaged Bollywoodians, CEOs and students, it got a very Indian twist in one Hyderabad home.The bucket stayed, but ice turned into rice. Meet #RiceBucketChallenge, gaining popularity as RBC. More India News»

		Business
		Inflation weighs on India's sovereign ratings: Moody's It said the economy is poised for an acceleration in growth, based on expected policy reforms and robust investor sentiment. Maharashtra fights Gujarat for auto investments High-profile investments from the coveted automobile sector have pitted the Congress-led Maharashtra government against the BJP-ruled Gujarat. Hepatitis C drugs face multiple hurdles Life-saving medicines, especially for complex chronic diseases like hepatitis C (Hep C), are facing multiple hurdles here in the form of Big Pharma’s pricing strategy, government apathy to accelerate approvals and intellectual property challenges. More Business News»

		Environment
		Chili smoke to protect farms from wild animals in Maharashtra The state forest department pays about Rs 5 crore annually to farmers as compensation for crop depredation by wild animals. Warming aids Arctic economies but far short of 'cold rush' Climate change is aiding shipping, fisheries and tourism in the Arctic but the economic gains fall short of a "cold rush" for an icy region where temperatures are rising twice as fast as the world average. Arunachal sets example: 70% afforestation achieved Setting an example, the Arunachal Pradesh environment and forest department has achieved 70 per cent afforestation in the state at a time when forest areas are decreasing alarmingly in the country. More Environment News»

		World
		Russian troops, tanks pour into Ukraine Two columns of tanks and military vehicles rolled into southeastern Ukraine from Russia on Thursday after Grad missiles were fired at a border post and Ukraine’s overmatched border guards fled, a top Ukrainian official said. Libya's interim government resigns under pressure Libya's toothless interim government, led by prime minister Abdullah al-Thani, announced it had tendered its resignation to the elected parliament, days after a rival Islamist administration was created. FBI investigates cyber attack on US banks The FBI is investigating a suspected Russian cyber attack on a number of American banks. Hackers are believed to have targeted JP Morgan and at least four other banks in the US, amid increasing concern over cyber security from watchdogs on both sides of the Atlantic. More World News»

		Entertainment
		'SRK does his work with perfection, Salman with fun' Sukhwinder Singh, 43, is a Shiv Bhakt, who seems to be waiting for his Salman bhai to get married. He believes that you can entertain only with happiness and not with hesitation that will come into you if you are competitive. Salman Khan to meet former girlfriend in Miami Salman Khan and Somy Ali's friendship is known to one and all. Now, the actor is all set to spend some time with Somy in Miami. 5 times Salman Khan almost got married! More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Junk food kills appetite for healthy diet Junk food not only makes you pile on the pounds, it may also suppress your appetite for a balanced diet. Researchers find gene to help crops beat drought With scientists worldwide looking for ways to produce more food with less water, researchers have identified a thermostat-like gene that could help engineer drought-resistant crops. Singapore bid to surgically debark noisy dogs stirs row Singapore authorities have asked pet-owners to consider debarking their dogs surgically if unable to quie ten them down, triggering outrage from animal rights groups and animal lovers Singapore's state-owned Housing and Development Board (HDB) issued a notice last Friday to pet-owners living in its apartments, following feedback about disturbances caused by dog barking in the middle of the night. More Science News»

		Sports
		Striker Wayne Rooney named new England captain Rooney has been named England captain, taking over the leadership role of an inexperienced team in a rebuilding phase following its worst-ever World Cup. Sachin Tendulkar backs Indian Super League Tendulkar threw his weight behind the upcoming Indian Super League, saying it was the way forward to unearth football talent in the cricket-mad country. Saina survives scare, enters World Championships quarters Saina Nehwal fought her way back from a game down to register a 14-21, 21-18, 21-12 victory over Sayaka Takahashi of Japan and enter the quarterfinals of the World Badminton Championships. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Apple may unveil iWatch on September 9 alongside iPhone 6 Apple is planning to announce its first wearable on September 9. That's the date Apple has supposedly set aside for a media event for its iPhone 6, too. Oppo N1 Mini review: Great camera phone at not-so-great price The phone packs the N1's rotating swivel camera in a relatively compact form factor. 10 most eagerly awaited gadgets of 2014 It's almost fall, which means tech companies are gearing up to release their newest smartphones, tablets, and wearable gadgets in time for the holiday season. More Technology News»

		Education
		Nalanda University to begin classes with 15 pupils, 11 teachers The orientation programme for the students will be held on August 29 at the Rajgir's signature building, International Convention Centre. IIMM to focus on development of supply chains Former Chamber of Marathwada Industries and Agriculture (CMIA) president and director of Expert Global, Mukund Kulkarni, who chaired the event, said, "Biggest challenge for the industries is competitive environment. AMU's Kerala centre restricts use of mobiles on campus Aligarh Muslim University centre at Malappuram, Kerala, has imposed restrictions on use of mobiles by students on campus. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Maharashtra department drops move to float irrigation tenders before polls The Maharashtra water resources department has developed cold feet about hurriedly floating irrigation tenders worth Rs 1,000 crore in the run-up to the assembly elections following a TOI expose last week. Two seats for every Maratha, Muslim engineering applicant The newly-introduced reservations for Maratha and Muslim candidates in education have made it trivially easy for them to get into engineering and pharmacy colleges. Maharashtra Congress poll manifesto draft to be finalized by September 5 The Maharashtra unit of the Congress, which is in the process of scrutinising candidates for the forthcoming state assembly elections, will finalise its draft manifesto by September 5, the party officially announced here on Thursday.  More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Helmets must for all but Sikh women riding two-wheeler in Delhi It’s official. Women in the city will now be required to wear a helmet while driving or going pillion on a two-wheeler. ABVP makes new promises for DUSU win In a pre-election conference on Thursday, ABVP said its next mission would be to get more hostels, canteens at subsidized rates within the next 12 months. HC lens on Karol Bagh shops Rampant unauthorized construction in Karol Bagh has come under the scanner of the Delhi high court, which has sought a response from the North Delhi Municipal Corporation. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Karnataka MLAs forgo US trip in hope of cabinet seats "Sir, can I go to the US as planned or should I remain here (Bangalore)?" This is the most common query Congress legislators and "wannabe ministers" have been asking chief minister Siddaramaiah in the past two days. Writer retells the many Ramayanas The minutiae that make the Ramayana have inspired many retellings of the tales, said Samhita Arni, writer of the graphic novel Sita's Ramayana. Analyzing role of politics in growth Philosopher Bertrand Russell, in 1920, wrote that "all the world will be vitally affected by the growth in China which will prove key either for good or evil in the next two centuries". More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Andhra Pradesh's new IT policy has few takers Industry insiders and IT experts are worried whether Andhra Pradesh government's new In formation technology (IT) policy would yield results in view of the skyrocketing land prices and linking of subsidy on land rates with employment generation. More Rythu bazaars to come up in Andhra Pradesh soon The Andhra Pradesh government will launch a centralised vegetable and fruit distribution centres at Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada and Tirupati soon. This was disclosed during a review meeting with chief secretary IYR a review meeting with chief Krishna Rao at the Secretariat on Thursday. PM's Jan Dhan Yojana surpasses target in Telangana The Pradhan Mantri JanDhan Yojana (PMJDY) was launched in Telangana by Union minister of urban development, housing and poverty alleviation, M Venkaiah Naidu, on Thursday. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Hand-grenade and landmine shells belonged to LTTE: Police Hand-grenades and land mines, unearthed from Pacha Talamalai reserve forest near Puliyur in Mettur taluk on Tuesday night, belong to the LTTE, said Salem police, as the hand-grenades were found to be imprinted with LTTE logo. Rehman's students pay tribute to King of Pop, recreate his music with elements of Gita As the world remembers Michael Jackson on his birthday on Friday, students from AR Rahman’s music college in the city are paying a special tribute to the King of Pop. Chettinad case: Official's jail stay extended The principal special court for CBI cases on Thursday remanded M Manu Needhi Cholan, registrar of companies, Tamil Nadu, who was arrested on bribery charges, in judicial custody till September 8. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Teacher elopes with 14-year-old A 32-year-old teacher of a girls' high school has reportedly eloped with a 14-year-old class IX student in Jainabad village in Patdi, Surendranagar. Contempt plea filed over neglect of sports complex Gujarat State Table Tennis Association has moved Gujarat high court complaining about Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation's disobeying court order and not developing the sports complex at Mithakhali. Bootlegger who jumped from overbridge, dies In an incident which took place about a week ago, a bootlegger chased by city cops jumped off an overbridge in Vatva area. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Can't deny quota over gender: HC The Allahabad High Court has ruled that there should not be any discrimination on the ground of gender in providing reservation to a girl under the Freedom Fighters’ quota for admission to medical courses in Combined Pre-Medical Test (CPMT). AU prof deciphers Gupta dynasty inscription A faculty member of the department of Ancient History of Allahabad University has managed to decipher and identify a rare 5th century copper plate inscription discovered in a village near Mahasthan in Bogra district of Bangladesh. Docs rush to Koraon villages after death of 5 kids The death of five children in different villages of Koraon block in the past 48 hours has made the officials of health department run from pillar to post to ascertain the cause of the deaths. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		CDA resumes temple demolition After a brief lull, Cuttack Development Authority (CDA) on Wednesday resumed temple demolition drive in the city and razed Subhadra Khetra Temple at Sector 9 of Markat Nagar here. Leadership drive to ensure quality education In a bid to infuse quality in school education, a school leadership programme will be launched in the state. CBI to probe custody death The Orissa high court has ordered a CBI inquiry into the alleged custodial death of Kuldeep Mohapatra, 27, at Saheed Nagar police station in Bhubaneswar in 2012. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Madhya Pradesh cop commits suicide to get his jobless son a compensatory job A 59-year-old inspector, posted at Adim Jati Kalyan (AJK) police station in Madhya Pradesh, committed suicide on Thursday apparently to get a compensatory job in police department for his jobless son. 53rd MP Police State-Level Annual Sports Competition held amid fanfare in Bhopal Police officials from across the state gathered at the 53rd MP Police State-Level Annual Sports Competition, which was held from August 24 to 29. Uttarakhand gov takes a nap as Bhoj students raise slogans There were 236 students from various disciplines who were invited by university for award of degrees.Later, only 90 students of PhD were awarded degrees."This is insult to students. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Samjhauta blast accused Aseemanand gets bail Radical Hindu activist and main accused in the Samjhauta blasts case, Swami Aseemanand, was on Thursday granted bail by the Punjab and Haryana high court. Northern lights get thumbs up from TOI The Times Group would felicitate 14 dynamic business achievers of north India at a glitzy event that will be organized on Friday at Park Plaza, Zirakpur. Home to heritage trees Amritsar may not have a well-planned foliage plan like that of Chandigarh but it is still home to some heritage trees that have turned into attractions in themselves. More Chandigarh News»

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