News Digest: Court gives NIA custody of suspected ISI agent

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		Thursday, September 18, 2014
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		India
		Court gives NIA custody of suspected ISI agent A special court on Wednesday granted six days custody of suspected ISI agent Arun Selvarajan to the National Investigation Agency (NIA). The judge, however, dismissed a petition by CBI to include it as a party in the investigation. ISI effect: Police start enumeration of Lankans Following the arrest of Arun Selvarajan, who is suspected to be an ISI agent, Tamil Nadu ‘Q’ branch sleuths have started enumerating Sri Lankans staying in Tamil Nadu. XI Jinping's Gujarat visit: World watches riverfront party China president XI Jinping ended up spending nearly an hour extra in Ahmedabad during his maiden visit to Gujarat. More India News»

		Business
		Cap on free use may hit ATM business model The Reserve Bank of India’s move to curb the number of free transactions in automated teller machines (ATMs) would result in a surge in cash in the economy and reduce viability of the 1.6-lakh-strong ATM network. G-20 leaders set to check tax evasion The world’s 20 largest economies are expected to signal a fresh push to check tax evasion by agreeing on deadlines for new measures and call for boosting global growth, through a quicker pace of reforms, when finance ministers and central bank governors from these countries meet here this weekend. Emirates seeks more rights to bring Airbus-380 to Delhi Emirates Airlines, the largest foreign carrier in terms of market share in India, has said it will need more bilateral or flying rights to operate the Airbus A-380 to Delhi. More Business News»

		Environment
		'Lesser' Florican prompts Madhya Pradesh to develop habitat at Sailana Alarmed over continuous decline in migration of Lesser Florican locally known as Likh and Kharmor in Madhya Pradesh, forest department has taken up the task to protect and develop habitat of the endangered bird at Sailana Wildlife Sanctuary. Scientists given rare glimpse of 350-kilo colossal squid Scientists said on Tuesday a female colossal squid weighing an estimated 350 kilograms (770 lbs) and thought to be only the second intact specimen ever found was carrying eggs when discovered in the Antarctic. Of Himalayan blunders & rivers of muck Developmental gains will crumble if India follows a model of growth that is resource-and-energy-intensive. As it is, rivers are degraded, pollution is growing, forest cover's thinning. Overhaul of green governance is the need of the hour More Environment News»

		World
		US House set to approve arms for Syrian rebels The Republican-controlled House lined up half-heartedly to give the US military authority to train and arm Syrian rebels on Wednesday as President Barack Obama emphasized that American forces ''do not and will not have a combat mission'' in the struggle against Islamic state militants. Murder case registered against Nawaz Sharif, ministers A murder case has been registered against Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, his brother and Punjab chief minister Shahbaz Sharif, three federal ministers and top police officials over the alleged killing of two persons during last month’s clashes between the police and anti-government protesters, police officials said on Wednesday. UK mulls joining US air strikes against ISIS The British government is preparing the ground to join the United States in launching air strikes against Islamic State in Iraq, but is moving cautiously to ensure it avoids a parliamentary defeat and acts as part of a regional coalition. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Jacqueline to play lead in a Hollywood film We have learnt that the gorgeous Jacqueline Fernandez has bagged a lead role in a Hollywood suspense thriller titled Definition Of Fear. Everybody knows that I'm a muhfat: Sonam Fawad Khan, Sonam Kapoor and Kirron Kher were recently in town to promote their upcoming film, Khoobsurat. When Hrithik-Katrina's boat was hit by storm Hrithik Roshan and Katrina Kaif starrer Bang Bang has already created history, with one millions views to the teaser trailer, in just 13 hours of its release online. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		New Ebola vaccine to be tested A healthy Briton is all set to become the first person to receive a potential new vaccine for the Ebola virus. Safety trials of the experimental drug at University of Oxford target the Zaire species of Ebola, one of the strains circulating in West Africa which has killed 53% of the people it has infected. Now, power your devices while talking, chewing Researchers have developed a chin strap that can generate electricity from jaw movements such as eating, chewing and talking to power a number of small-scale implantable or wearable electronic devices. Indian scientists invents a emotion detecting software with a 94% accuracy rate Indian scientists have developed the world’s most unique software that detects emotion from a simple mug shot of your face. More Science News»

		Sports
		Police intensifies probe against gymnast, coach Police have booked the duo based on allegations by the woman gymnast that they had passed obscene comments and made vulgar gestures at her during a practice session at Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium on the evening of September 2. Indian women thrashed 10-0 by South Korea The Indian women's team went down 0-10 to a superior South Korea in their second Group A match of the women's football competition in the Asian Games. Top-seed Angelique Kerber reaches Pan Pacific quarters Top-seeded Angelique Kerber of Germany beat Ukraine's Elina Svitolina 6-4, 6-4 on Wednesday to reach the quarterfinals of Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo. More Sports News»

		Technology
		With new iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, it's what's inside that counts The new Apple iPhones going on sale this week, the iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6 Plus, have crisper screens, faster processors and sharper cameras. Offline vs online: Traders to not supply goods to e-tailers over pricing ADCTA has asked its members to stop supplying goods to e-tailers if they sell products below the price at which they originally purchased it. Android One phones vs Xiaomi Redmi 1S vs Moto E Taking Micromax's Canvas A1 Android One phone as the reference point, we compare Android One, Moto E and Xiaomi Redmi 1S to see whether the new Android One smartphones are a threat to the two popular low-cost smartphones... More Technology News»

		Education
		Delhi University up by 20 ranks in QS World University rankings Delhi University has moved up by 20 ranks in the QS World University Rankings compared to previous year's rank and has been placed on top amongst the Indian universities other than five IITs. Symbiosis signs memorandum with ACCA The Symbiosis International University (SIU) has signed an agreement with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) to provided a unique opportunity to finance students to achieve a bachelors degree in business and finance and a globally recognized professional accountancy qualification at the same time. Delhi University's postgraduate English students want 3 teachers sacked "Muslims brought homosexuality to India and taught Indians how to cheat and gamble." This is not the rant of a fringe group activist but the faculty member of Delhi University's English department statement in class, if the students are to be believed. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		When mango pickle could defuse any Sena-BJP crisis The growing coldness in Shiv Sena-BJP ties, as evidenced during seat-sharing talks spread over the last three weeks, is in sharp contrast with the 1990s when camaraderie, chilled beer and cartoons marked the saffron equations under the leadership of Sena chief Balasaheb Thackeray and BJP leader Pramod Mahajan, say observers. Class XII pupils hit as school fails board test About 60 class XI and XII students are in a fix in the middle of the year as Don Bosco Junior College, Borivli, offered the computer science subject without necessary permission. HC: Can widow seek partition of husband's property? Can a widow ask for partition of her deceased husband’s ancestral property for her share? More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Walled City paradise for street shops, nightmare for walkers One of the few wide roads in the congested Walled City, Netaji Subhash Marg was redeveloped by civic agencies during Commonwealth Games in 2010 with dedicated cycle tracks, wide pavements and double-lane carriageways. Driving licence test gets tough, 24% fail exam Driving on the roads of Delhi could soon get safer. In a bid to ensure stricter processing of licences and thus curb accidents, the transport department has started rigorously testing applicants of permanent and learner's licences. CR Park dug up before Durga Puja Residents of CR Park are worried as many roads in the area are dug up for laying optical cables. With Durga Puja only a fortnight away, they fear that the roads will not be restored causing complete chaos. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Karnataka team gets tips in Nagpur For several decades, Maharashtra has been involved in a legal battle with Karnataka for control of Marathi-speaking Belgaum. Online allotment of medical seats resumes The Karnataka Examination Authority on Wednesday began the extended third round of online allotment of 115 MBBS and 12 dental seats that remained unfilled under the all-India quota. Managements are not criminals: Karnataka HC The high court on Wednesday directed police not to file any chargesheet in furtherance of the FIRs lodged against erring schools. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Power tariff hike looms large in Telangana The Telangana State Power Distribution Corporation is all set to seek a hike in tariffs for various sections of consumers. Naidu, KCR to lobby for favourite babus The allotment of All India Service (AIS) officers between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana is getting murkier with the chief ministers of the two states deciding to petition the Centre seeking retention of certain key IAS officers in their respective cadres. APSRTC mulls building multi-purpose commercial bus terminals In an attempt to make APSRTC commercially viable, the Andhra Pradesh government is mulling developing major bus terminals in Vishakapatnam, Vijayawada, Guntur, Tirupati, Kurnool etc into multi-purpose commercial complexes. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Last chance to breathe life into 140-year-old trust Academics and jurists are waiting with bated breath, even as Madras high court is busy finalizing the list of trustees to run the 140 year old P T Lee Chengalvaraya Naicker Trust, which has institutions and properties valued at more than Rs 1,000 crore in Chennai and Kancheepuram districts. Beaches shrink as housing, garbage creep up on ocean C Shiva spends most of his free time on the beach. Lately it’s occurred to him that the beach is getting narrower all the time. TN govt moves SC against appointment to probe granite scam Tamil Nadu has approached the Supreme Court against a Madras high court order appointing senior IAS officer U Sagayam as court-appointed legal commissioner to probe all mining contracts and licences to private companies in the state, saying it was an “exercise in futility”. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Drama on Maldharis to entertain Gir tourists The state forest department is planning to promote the culture of Gir and its surrounding areas. Apart from Lion Safari, the department has planned to tie up for performance of Akoopar, a drama on the life of Maldharis and their relationship with lions. HC nixes bid to chop trees near Nal Sarovar Gujarat high court on Wednesday came down heavily on the state government for its proposal to cut trees between Sanand and Nal Sarovar for widening the road in view of fast industrialization in the area. Dean bent rules to admit 31 students: Gujarat University VC Gujarat University authorities have stated that dean of science faculty, Nisha Shah, had granted admissions to 31 students in PhD and MPhil courses by bending norms. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		'Yogi not responsible for BJP drubbing' Bharatiya Janata Party national vice-president Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Wednesday said Yogi Adityanath is not responsible for the party's poor show in the byelections in the state. He also claimed that ‘love jihad’ should never be considered as the reason for the defeat as it has never even an issue for the party. HC terminates services of 11 trainee judicial officers A full court meeting of the Allahabad High Court on Wednesday decided to terminate the services of the 11 trainee judicial officers who were allegedly involved in a scuffle in a drunken state at a restaurant on Faizabad Road in Lucknow on August 7. Now, a book on PM in Braille Even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi has decided to refrain from pomp and show on his 64th birthday, however, his birthday is special for scores of blind students of the country as they will now be able to know about country’s PM, courtesy a book written in Braille script by a housewife of the Sangam city. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Fiasco in chamber: Bijayshree informs CM Revenue minister Bijayshree Routray on Tuesday said he has taken up Monday's unsavoury incident in his official chamber in the secretariat, involving some mediapersons, with the chief minister, chief secretary and commissioner of police. 2 Bills to check land grabbing in Odisha The state government is working on two Bills to check land grabbing and encroachments in the state. Both the Bills are expected to be tabled in the next session of the assembly, revenue minister Bijayshree Routray told the media here on Tuesday. CB takes Sabyasachi on 3-day remand The Crime Branch (CB) on Tuesday resumed interrogation of Maoist leader Sabyasachi Panda after taking him on three-day remand. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		15 districts in MP rain deficit, driest monsoon in last 4 years This monsoon has turned out to be one of the driest monsoons in Madhya Pradesh in the last four years as one-fourth of Madhya Pradesh is rain deficient. CBI books former Madhya Pradesh chief minister's son, four others for fraud Central bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday booked five people, including former state chief minister Kailash Joshi’s son Deepak, for their alleged role in a fraud causing a loss to a nationalized insurance company and raided their residential premises. EVMs for civic polls to have detachable memory: SEC Civic body elections in Madhya Pradesh will be held from November this year. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Govt okays restoration of 20 heritage structures Punjab government has given a go-ahead to restoration work of over 20 heritage structures in different parts of the state.Experts will be roped in for preparation of detailed project reports before the work begins. Khalsa announces to resume fast to seek permanent release of 6 Sikh convicts Three convicts -- Gurmeet Singh, Shamsher Singh and Lakhwinder Singh -- whose release Khalsa is demanding, were convicted for assassinating former Punjab chief minister Beant Singh. Japanese NGO has toilet designs for 'Clean India' drive This could well be the beginning of a "Sino-Japanese war" on the Indian soil. More Chandigarh News»

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