News Digest: Pakistan violates ceasefire again, targets 25 BSF posts in J&K

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		Sunday, August 24, 2014
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		India
		Pakistan violates ceasefire again, targets 25 BSF posts in J&K The Pakistan rangers today continued to use long range weapons to target the Border Security Force (BSF) posts and villages in RS Pura and Arnia sectors near the international border in Jammu district, police said. Govt seeks fresh information about Himalayan ski village project The fate of Himalayan ski village project hangs in balance as the state government has sought more information. HC adjourns hearing on plea against Virbhadra's acquittal The court of Justice Dharam Chand Chaudhary heard the arguments on the application of S M Katwal for condoning the delay of 96 days in filing an appeal. More India News»

		Business
		Gold ends lower on poor demand amid global uncertainty Gold prices declined marginally in a lacklustre trade at the domestic bullion market here on Saturday due to lack of buying interest amid disappointing overseas trading sentiment. Airline startups in India having tough time The airline business is cutthroat in virtually every market in the world, but it is especially difficult for start-up airlines in India. 2-step payments for credit cards must: RBI The Reserve Bank of India said that all transactions involving domestic credit cards must follow rules requiring additional verification, a stance that could impact companies such as Uber Technologies Inc that provide more simple app-based purchases. More Business News»

		Environment
		Lion cub rescued from Gir-Somnath village in Gujarat About one-month-old lion cub was rescued from a farm well in a village in Gir-Somnath district on Saturday morning. Bhitarkanika park in Odisha welcomes 3,000 saltwater baby crocodiles Around 3,000 saltwater crocodiles were born recently at Bhitarkanika National Park in Kendrapada district, said its divisional forest officer (DFO) Kedar Kumar Swain on Friday. Climate change puts Europe at dengue risk Dengue fever could make headway in popular European holiday destinations if climate change continues on its predicted trajectory, according to an alarming research. More Environment News»

		World
		US mulls operations that may alter west Asia equation Declaring that the brutal execution of American photojournalist James Foley was tantamount to a terrorist attack on the United States, the Obama administration is poised to recast and re-enter the war on terror without being "restricted by borders." Airlines on alert as Iceland volcano erupts Iceland's Bardarbunga volcano burst forth with a small eruption Saturday under the ice of Europe's largest glacier, scientists said, prompting the country to close airspace over the area. UN vows central role in fighting Ebola epidemic The United Nations vowed Saturday to play a "strong role" in helping Liberia and its neighbours fight a deadly outbreak of Ebola in west Africa, which it said could take months to bring it under control. More World News»

		Entertainment
		In Pics: Consummation scenes onscreen We bring you some hot and cozy moments from our small screen from the past few years. OMG: Celebs who are compulsive liars Here we list down 5 TV celebs who are compulsive liars Bollywood actresses in see-through outfits More Entertainment News»

		Science
		No-poo movement reaches India Few things in life such evoke such despair as bad hair. Lift job that lasts 24 hours Before a romantic Caribbean weekend with her boyfriend, Amanda Sanders decided she needed a little lift. So she called her doctor, Dr Norman M Rowe, to help out. Europe's Galileo navigation satellites lose their way in space Two European Galileo satellites launched as part of a navigation system designed to rival GPS have failed to locate their intended orbit, launch firm Arianespace said on Saturday. More Science News»

		Sports
		Messi's FB post on Israel-Gaza conflict stirs controversy Lionel Messi has been dragged into the ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict, two weeks after the Argentinian wrote in a Facebook post that he was "deeply saddened" by the loss of young lives with a photo of an injured Palestinian boy. Costa stars as Chelsea double up against Leicester Diego Costa marked his home debut with his second goal in two games as Mourinho's Chelsea made it two wins out of two with a 2-0 victory against Leicester. Rosberg beats Hamilton to pole at Belgian Grand Prix Nico Rosberg swept to pole position at Belgian GP with Mercedes teammate and title rival Lewis Hamilton alongside on the front row after wet qualifying session. More Sports News»

		Technology
		RBI asks Uber to follow two-step card verification The RBI has also banned dollar billing for local services and has asked companies to immediately cease this practice. Apple offers free battery replacement for select iPhone 5 units Apple said that some iPhone 5 handsets were experiencing shorter battery life or needed to be charged more frequently. 11 tech executive who took the Ice Bucket Challenge The ALS challenge has taken over the tech world by a storm. Here are 11 tech celebrities that have so far taken the Ice Bucket Challenge: More Technology News»

		Education
		IIM-Raipur clocks 100% placement, student draws highest package of Rs 38 lakh per annum IIM-Raipur (IIM-R) recorded 100% placements this year for 2012-2014 batch, comprising 109 students, with a student bagging highest package of Rs 38.5 lakh in Indonesia. Indian-origin teenager is Britain's 'brightest' student An Indian-origin student, who scored a perfect five in his main subjects with 100 per cent marks across the board, is being hailed as the brightest student in Britain. Govt to help school dropouts complete education: Smriti Irani The centre will introduce a new programme this year to enable financially weak school dropouts to return and complete their education right up to doctorate level, HRD minister Smriti Irani said here on Saturday. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Schools get education dept help to identify learning disability students The state education department has joined the Society for Rehabilitation of Crippled Children’s (SRCC) Centre for Child Development to spread awareness about learning disability (LD) among city schools. Serial talk show guest makes every byte count When they first meet him, people often feel like they have seen S Krishna Kumar somewhere. Safety on track: CR rakes get foldable stretchers Central Railway (CR) trains are being equipped with foldable stretchers. There will be two stretchers kept in the luggage compartments of each train. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Feeder bus contractor shot at The contractor was taken to a hospital but was released after a surgery on Saturday. Pipers from far and wide play for peace & unity Flute enthusiasts in the capital all gathered at the Lotus Temple on Friday evening as the fifth edition of the Raasrang World Flute Festival kicked off. Pay for groundwater: NGT to water units The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Delhi Jal Board (DJB) to collect Rs 50,000 as fee from all water packaging industries in Bawana and Narela for extracting groundwater. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		International brain bee: Bangalore girl racks her brains at global challenge, wins Gayathri Muthukumar, a Class 12 student of National Public School, Indiranagar, represented India at the international challenge after winning the national finals in Mumbai. Flight cancellation prolongs family's wait for son's body For the family of Mohammed Rafeeq in Pipla Borel, West Bengal, the agonizing wait for the body of their 19-year-old son, who died in an accident in Mangalore on Wednesday, has just become longer. Come November, design your table, garden at work bench Workbench Project is setting up its first studio in the city under the Ulsoor metro station. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		HC reserves orders on fate of 174 engineering colleges Justice A Rajasekhara Reddy of the Hyderabad High Court on Saturday reserved his orders on whether or not to allow admissions in 174 disqualified private engineering colleges in Telangana this academic year. Hyderabad is top choice All India Service officers want to stay put in Hyderabad, if their preference for the joint capital city during cadre allocation is any indication. 7-kg tumour removed from woman's uterus Performing a rare surgery, doctors removed nearly 7 kg tumour from the uterus of a 50-year-old woman here on Saturday. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Tamil Nadu failed to protect rights of children in homes, says plea Children's homes, observation homes or orphanages ­ call them by any name, but most such childcare institutions are functioning without proper certification, inspection and monitoring by the state, a petition filed in the Madras high court has said. Armed gang robs Rs 1.5 lakh from fuel outlet A nine-member gang armed with knives snatched Rs 1.5 lakh from a petrol outlet on the Tambaram-Maduravoyal Road in West Tambaram on Friday night after attacking the cashier. Man, 62, falls to death from 7th floor balcony A 62-year-old man fell to his death from the balcony of his seventh floor apartment in a residential complex on Velachery Bypass Road on Friday evening. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Gulbarg massacre witness urges Modi to withdraw Setalvad's security cover Pathan is the only witness that has implicated Modi during the trial of 2002 riots cases. 2 FIRs against Teesta for 'inflammatory post' In Ghatlodia, Raju Patel, a resident of Ghatlodia, has registered a complaint against Teesta.In his complaint, he has mentioned that he came across the news and image on his Facebook page and it offended him. Bodies of Vejalpur man and daughter found in Kalol canal The bodies of a man and and his seven-year-old daughter were fished out from Jaspur canal near Kalol on Friday.Kalol police identified the victims as residents of Vejalpur who were reported missing on August 19. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Services of 66 Govt primary teachers terminated As many as 66 teachers of government primary and secondary schools were sacked on Friday for remaining absent from duty for two to five years without intimating the authorities. Among them, 33 are women. Barring one, all of those dismissed from service were appointed as assistant teachers. Depression drives jobless man to suicide A 40-year-old man identified as Wasimul Hasan committed suicide by hanging himself in Mansoor Ali Park under Khuldabad police station here on Saturday. A former cricketer, he was suffering from depression due to unemployment Colourful tableaux mark 'Dadhijkando' fair The glitzy ‘Dadhijkando’ fair, first in the series of six held on every weekend, started with the display of best of Indian culture and tradition by around two dozens socio-religious tableaux at Salori here on Saturday. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		AT connect razes home dreams In 2011, banker Adhikari Sarangi paid Rs 2 lakh advance to controversial Artha Tatwa (AT) Group to buy a flat near Jatni. Sahitya Akademi honours for Odia writers Jitendra Dash & Narendra Bhoi Odia writer Jitendra Narayan Dash, popularly known as Dash Benhur, will receive Sahitya Akademi's Bal Puraskar 2014 for his contribution to children's literature. Buddheswari reidents oppose Cuttack- Bhubaneswar road link through residential area Residents of Buddheswari Colony in the city have opposed the proposed construction of a road through the colony from Cuttack Road to the Bhubaneswar railway station. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Woman consumes phenyl in Jinsi, dies A 30-year-old woman died after consuming phenyl thinking it to be a cough syrup here on Thursday.The case was registered at Jehangirabad police station of the city. Cop shocker: SWC fax not enough to file case A day after CISF woman constable Ritu, 25, sent a fax to MP State Women Commission (SWC) drawing attention to sexual harassment by deputy commandant as a trigger for her commit suicide, police on Friday said they received a copy of the fax from the commission, but it is insufficient for registering a case. Railways yet to notify Shatabdi extension to Habibganj station Uncertainty prevails over extension of New Delhi-Bhopal Shatabdi Express to Habibganj railway station scheduled from September 1.Railway board is ?yet to notify' the official date of extension. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Truck causes collapse of bailey bridge in Chail The 105-year-old bailey bridge connecting the tourist town of Chail in Solan district with the state collapsed as a truck carrying a load of 18 tonnes tried to cross it on Saturday morning. Memorial for 'Rangreta' Jivan Singh in Sisganj gurdwara sought Shergill said he would be taking a Chetna March to Delhi on September 3 to celebrate the birth anniversary of Baba Jivan Singh on September 5. Khaira demands hike in village chowkidars' stipend Punjab Congress spokesperson Sukhpal Singh Khaira has urged chief minister Parkash Singh Badal to bring some "Ache Din" for around 13,000 chowkidars (watchmen) of Punjab, by increasing their stipend from a meagre Rs 800 per month to at least Rs 3,500 as has been done by the Haryana government. More Chandigarh News»

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