News Digest: Pakistan hands over 'castaway' BSF jawan

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		Saturday, August 09, 2014
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		India
		Pakistan hands over 'castaway' BSF jawan The Pakistan Rangers on Friday handed over the BSF jawan who got swept into Pakistan, trapped in strong currents of the Chenab, to authorities on Suchetgarh border in RS Pura sector. Body shopping: Bengal racket thrives on loopholes in law Given the shortage of donors, constraints in law on who among living donors can donate may seem strange. But the Bengal experience shows there are good reasons for such laws. The secret lies in simplifying rules and converting desire into action Red tape and a few ways of asking people if they wish to donate among key problems. More India News»

		Business
		SBI wants external agency to run Bhushan Steel after MD's arrest The State Bank of India (SBI) will push for appointing a managing agency to run Bhushan Steel after the arrest of its vice-chairman and managing director Neeraj Singal. Sebi fines RIL Rs 13cr for not disclosing diluted EPS Market regulator Sebi on Friday fined Reliance Industries (RIL) Rs 13 crore for alleged non-disclosure of diluted earnings per share (EPS) for six quarters. 'Foreign trade policy to focus on manufacturing' In a wide-ranging interview with TOI, Nirmala Sitharaman discusses the government’s strategy for the economy, including the focus on pharma, biotech and project exports in the Foreign Trade Policy, due in a few weeks. More Business News»

		Environment
		Florican spotted in Sokhaliya region of Ajmer Monsoon is a joyful time for scientists and bird watchers with many rare bird species being spotted. NGT seeks govt reply on green zone depletion in NCR The National Green Tribunal has sought a response from the Centre on depletion of natural conservation zones like forests, water bodies and wastelands in the National Capital Region. India asks rich nations to 'walk the talk' on climate change issues India on Friday said it was time for developed nations to “walk the talk” in addressing climate change with four BASIC nations jointly asking rich countries to take lead in dealing with the pollution induced global warming in accordance with their “historical responsibilities''. More Environment News»

		World
		US, UN condemn fresh Gaza violence The US and UN condemned the resumption of attacks between Gaza and Israel Friday, urging both sides to cease hostilities, media reported. American doctor with Ebola says he is getting stronger The Texas doctor being treated for Ebola in Atlanta after getting evacuated from West Africa said in a statement on Friday he was "growing stronger every day." Disaster-hit Malaysia Airlines to be government-owned Troubled Malaysia Airlines, hit by double disasters of MH370 and MH17, plans to delist and make it fully government-owned under a “complete overhaul” announced by the its largest shareholder on Friday. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Why Mehr Rampal left teary-eyed from a party? Sussanne Khan and Hrithik Roshan filed for a divorvce and shocked all their fans. There were speculations that Sussane's closeness to Arjun Rampal led to the difference between the two. Sussanne has not demanded a single penny: Hrithik There were recent media reports alleging that Hrithik Roshan’s separated wife Sussanne had claimed 400 crore as Alimony from him. Ranbir's sister reveals his childhood obsession It’s Raksha Bandhan on Sunday. And, in the course of a casual conversation with Ranbir Kapoor’s sister Riddhima Kapoor Sahni, we discovered that as a child, Ranbir loved Spider-Man rakhis. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Scientists studying birth of the Sun Researchers have investigated the solar system's prehistoric phase to better understand the events that led to the birth of the Sun. Coffee tied to lower incidence of tinnitus Hospital and Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. All you need to know about Ebola There are four types of Ebola virus that infect humans. More Science News»

		Sports
		Tendulkar praises women and differently-abled athletes Differently-abled and women athletes, especially from the rural areas, on Friday drew special praise from cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar. No sponsors for Anand-Carlsen re-match: Kasparov The World Chess Championship re-match between Viswanathan Anand and Magnus Carlsen faces the possibility of being rescheduled to early next year. Postponement of Asian Games trial irks Mary Kom The postponement has left Mary Kom fuming as she termed this last-minute schedule change as highly "unprofessional" on the part of the organisers. More Sports News»

		Technology
		IT pros get a tech ladder to rise An Indian engineer tries to jump quickly to the managerial side, because that’s been the only path to career progression. This is the reason why many also rush to obtain MBAs. IBM unveils chip that emulates human brain IBM has unveiled a "brain-like" computer chip that is the size of a postage stamp and capable of processing massive amounts of data. Infosys CEO Vishal Sikka okays 5,000 promotions In his first week as Infosy new CEO, Vishal Sikka has approved around 5,000 promotions to help retain key staff and improve employee morale at the software company. More Technology News»

		Education
		High court seeks govt reply on plea claiming Delhi Judicial Service exam had incorrect questions A bench of justices S Ravindra Bhat and Vipin Sanghi also issued a notice to the high court registrar seeking its reply on the plea by August 20. Children from red light areas find home in residential school Far away from the murky world of brothels, children of sex workers have found shelter in a free residential school on the outskirts of Kolkata where they are trying to carve out a new identity. Tamil Nadu medical colleges go free despite parading fake faculty Between July 16 and August 7 this year, 4 medical colleges facing CBI cases have managed to wriggle out of criminal proceedings despite detailed chargesheets were filed. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		'Kid was caned for eating in classroom' The eight-year-old in a Matunga east school for special children was caned by his teacher for consuming food in the classroom Sunil Paraskar trying to mislead court: Lawyerr The lawyer of the complainant in the rape case involving deputy inspector general Sunil Paraskar has filed a perjury application against the accused alleging that he wrongly told the court that she was arrested in an escort service case RPF on lookout for bullies on Dahanu local The group later threatened that they would not let the man get down and forcibly hold him back till Vaitarna station More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Forms for DDA flats in 2 weeks In less than a fortnight, DDA will start accepting applications for its biggest housing scheme. Brochures for the 2014 scheme, which will offer 25,600 flats, will be available online and over the counter from August 25. CBI books 33 DJB staff, two pvt firms CBI has registered six FIRs against 33 Delhi Jal Board officials for allegedly favouring two private firms by clearing their exorbitant bills without any service or product being delivered. 'Food carts need licence The civic bodies in the capital on Friday informed the Delhi High Court that shops desiring to sell edibles and beverages including sugarcane juice and cut fruits in the open will need to take license and fulfil conditions like displaying fitness certificate of employees. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Day after, successful KPSC candidates are in despair Anger gave way to despair, and frustration swelled at Freedom Park on Friday, as the state cabinet's decision to scrap recruitment for 362 KAS posts sank into the successful candidates. Couple held for beating minor help in Bangalore A 13-year-old domestic help is battling for life at Vani Vilas Hospital after she was allegedly beaten up by her employers - a green-solutions businessman and his wife. The couple has been arrested. When dollu dancers had Indonesian prince in thrall Ghatotkacha is a super hero in Indonesia, said Prince Adiguno Natadiningrat Mohammad Mas'ud Thoyib, as he spent almost 15 minutes with the Dollu Kunitha artistes who had royally impressed him with their performance at The Times of India International Folk Festival. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Bankers flay crop loan waiver The farm loan waiver scheme announced by the TRS government came in for criticism by bankers on Friday who felt that the faulty announcement had not only disturbed the economy of the banking system but also failed to help distressed farmers. Need to tackle nativity issue with utmost caution The bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh should have heralded an era of peaceful resolution of contentious issues, which had been foreseen and bound to come up.Alas, that has not happened. Survey can't be held in a day, say babus Even as preparations are underway for the biggest ever household survey in Telangana, politicians and bureaucrats in Hyderabad have expressed apprehension that the study cannot be carried out in one single day. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Tamil Nadu got Rs 16,000 crore from UPA for rural schemes in 3 years The Jayalalithaa government may have had sharp political differences with the Congress-led UPA regime, but the state received a huge chunk of Central funds for rural development in the past three years . DMK retains suspended leader in TV channel DMK, which suspended its organising secretary P V Kalyanasundaram from all party posts, is yet to take a call on his directorship of the scam-tainted Kalaignar TV. Corporation's plan to lay plastic roads full of holes Corporation of Chennai made a big ballyhoo about its plan to re-lay roads with a combination of plastic and bitumen that it said would make the road surfaces stronger and last longer. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		HC relief for IPS officer Rahul Sharma In a relief to IPS officer Rahul Sharma, the Gujarat high court on Friday stayed the state government from taking any action on the six show-cause notices it had issued to the officer for alleged misconduct. Remembering the martyrs The exhibition to celebrate the 67 years of Independence has pictures of 220 revolutionaries ranging from fighters of 1857s 'The First War of Independence' to prominent leaders of India's freedom struggle. Cops bring Insas out of cold storage At last 6,700 Insas assault rifles, lying unused for the past three years at Ahmedabad police headquarters, will be handed over to the local police. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Ayurvedic medical college recognition cancelled by CCIM A medical college here had its recognition cancelled by Central Council of Indian Medicine due to inadequate facilities in the institution, following which seven professors and 49 medical students have been shifted to various government medical colleges in the state. AI plane tyre bursts at Allahabad airport; all passengers safe Passengers on board an Air India flight that arrived here from New Delhi today had a close shave when one of the plane's tyres burst while it was taxiing on the tarmac, an airport official said.Passengers on board an Air India flight that arrived here from New Delhi today had a close shave when one of the plane's tyres burst while it was taxiing on the tarmac, an airport official said. 'Thana cops don't maintain register of elderly couple' The brutal killings of two elderly couples in Mutthiganj and Handia within a short span of 24 hours has not only rocked the people, but also raised a question over the security and safe of elderly people living alone in the city. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		NDDB launches multi-pronged programme in Odisha In a bid to raise milk productivity and ensure remunerative prices to dairy farmers in Odisha, National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) has launched a multi-pronged programme involving cooperatives at an investment of about Rs 15 crore to begin with. Odisha signs MoU with NDDB to set up a new semen station In its bid to produce quality cattle and buffalo, the state government on Friday signed an MoU with the NDDB for setting up a semen bank in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district. Odisha prepares action plan to open bank branches in all GPs In order to take banking to the door step, Odisha government has prepared an action plan and asked banks to provide services in all 4,597 unbanked gram panchayats (GPs) of the state. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Pollution case: NGT issues warrants against 6 Mandideep industrialists National Green Tribunal (NGT) central zone bench on Friday issued warrants against six industrialists of Mandideep Industrial Area (MIA) for failure to appear before the tribunal. Harassment by senior forced me to attempt suicide: woman CISF constable Two days after a woman CISF constable posted on security duty at Raja Bhoj International Airport attempted suicide from her service revolver, she gained consciousness and gave statement to police on Thursday that she was being harassed by her senior official. HC rejects bail application of SI exam scam suspect The probe agency had moved HC seeking cancellation of his bail application on grounds of non-cooperation in the investigations.He did not turn up for interrogation despite repeated notices, STF informed court. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		American Bully delivers 10 pups The one-and-a-half year old American Bully delivered the 10 puppies with the assistance of Dr APS Manget at his hospital on Thursday. YUWA agog to fight polls Ranjan, a UIET student who hails from Bodh Gaya, Bihar, had contested for joint secretary's post as an independent candidate and bagged 2,248 votes last year. Gujarat man held for fraud The accused, Sachin Bhagmal Shah, had duped people with fake names of Aditya Sanghvir, Rajvir Mishra, Rajat and Srikant Shekhawat. More Chandigarh News»

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