News Digest: Nurses from Libya to arrive on Monday

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		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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