News Digest: Southwest monsoon withdrawal likely in next three days

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		Sunday, September 21, 2014
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		India
		Southwest monsoon withdrawal likely in next three days Conditions have become favourable for withdrawal of southwest monsoon from some parts of northwest India during the next two to three days, a report by India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said. Maharashtra cops get cracking in ISIS recruitment case The state anti-terrorism squad (ATS), probing the mysterious disappearance of four Kalyan-based youths, on Friday registered an FIR against fruit seller Aadil Dolare, two Afghanistan nationals and a hotel manager for violating the Foreigner’s Rule. Rivers in Pune most polluted in Maharashtra Rivers flowing in Pune district have now earned the dubious distinction of being the most polluted in the state. 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
		UN summit rallies global action on climate change The gathering will be the largest ever of governments and heads of states on climate change and the first of its kind since the Copenhagen summit collapsed in disarray in 2009. US power plants world's worst polluters: Report America's power plants are among the leading global sources of carbon emission than the entire economies of Russia, India, Japan or any other nation put together besides China, a latest report said on Friday. Radio-collar infection kills tigress in MP The first tigress in India to be translocated to the wild after being hand-bred was on Friday found dead of an infection caused by its radio collar at the Panna Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh. More Environment News»

		World
		Kurdish fighters head to Syria to face ISIS militants Hundreds of Kurdish fighters raced from Turkey and Iraq into neighboring Syria on Saturday to defend a Kurdish area under attack by Islamic State militants. Will we get new powers? Scots want to know Having rejected independence and lost first minister Alex Salmond, Scotland woke up to an unsettled future Saturday as fears grew that new powers promised by London will prove a disappointment. US to deliver 10 Apache helicopters to Egypt: Pentagon US defense secretary Chuck Hagel spoke with Egyptian defense minister Colonel General Sedki Sobhy on Saturday to confirm the United States plans to deliver 10 Apache helicopters to Egypt to support Cairo's counter-terrorism efforts, the Pentagon said. More World News»

		Entertainment
		'I'm going to live till 90 & be an unstoppable force' It was a rare gathering of sorts, with almost the entire Roshan family turning up for the CII Big Picture summit in Delhi Ashish Sharma takes the Jhalak trophy home It was a high-octane finale of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa when Ashish Sharma was crowned the winner of the dance reality show Hrithik Roshan: Lesser known facts When he entered the film industry in 2000, he made everybody nervous and came into the limelight overnight. While Hrithik is a craze internationally too (amongst NRIs), read on to find out some lesser known facts of Duggu that might surprise you! More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Babies learn words differently as they age: Study Toddlers learn words differently as they age, and a limit exists as to how many words they can learn each day, according to a new study. Single dose of antidepressant changes brain A single dose of antidepressant is enough to produce dramatic changes in the functional architecture of the human brain, scientists have found. Isro launches 'cheer India' competition for Mars Orbiter Mission fans With the MOM hours away from entering into an orbit around the Red Planet, Isro has launched a competition “Cheer India to Mars” for the public. More Science News»

		Sports
		Live Blog: Incheon Asian Games 2014, Day 2 After a commendable showing on the opening day of the 17th Asian Games, Indian athletes would aim to improve their performance on the second day in Incheon. Jitu Rai wins gold for India on opening day of Asian Games Jitu stole the limelight by providing first gold medal, while Shweta claimed a bronze as India launched their campaign in Asian Games on a rousing note. Asian Games: Indian women shuttlers assured of bronze India ended a 28-year-old medal drought in Asian Games badminton after the women shuttlers edged out Thailand 3-2 to reach the semifinals of the team event. More Sports News»

		Technology
		ZTE V5 review: Good phone, buggy software Will the ZTE V5 be able to make its presence felt in the crowded budget smartphone market? We try to find out in our review. 15 top tech news of the week gone by Here's a quick look at what made news in the world of technology in the week just gone by... iPhone 6 launch: Colourful fans line up outside stores More Technology News»

		Education
		IIT-Delhi to announce new MBA curriculum IIT-Delhi's department of management studies will soon unveil a new MBA curriculum to catch up with the world's best in business management, officials said on Saturday. IIM-A Insight ready with new vision Insight, the marketing conclave of the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, will begin on Saturday on the institute's campus. Testing time: KV teachers get the wrong questions In the letter, the authorities' attention is drawn to a question on unit test that was done away with almost five years back after KV schools adopted Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE). More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Magnetic pulse used to beat depression For 20 times over four weeks, Stuti (name changed) sat in a special chair and had a magnetic coil placed over her scalp for 30 minutes. Diagnosed with major depression, the 27-year-old had quit her job, contemplated suicide and was on the verge of divorcing her husband of three years. Teen held for harassing schoolgirls Parents of a schoolgirl on Saturday helped cops arrest a teenager who, along with four others, used to pass lewd comments at a group of minor girls outside a Bhiwandi school. But four aides of the arrested teenager managed to escape. Dress-makers in demand this garba season Some wing it while others rent it. This year, Sunita Nayak decided to go the whole six yards and buy a traditional chaniya choli in fetching yellow and blue. The reason? Ever since she started garba lessons in Ghatkopar, she is more confident of doing the twists and swirls in the fast-paced popat-style of dancing. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Labelling norms hit hotel menus New instructions from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on labelling of imported food and alcohol have sent city hoteliers and restaurateurs into a tizzy. Girl lured to Delhi for marriage, freed A 15-year-old girl who was lured to the city from West Bengal on the promise of marriage has been united with her parents.She was rescued after she managed to call her father earlier this month. Commercial units to pay for waste collection The South Delhi Municipal Corporation has decided to charge commercial establishments for waste collection. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Karnataka legislature to ape Rajasthan Taking a cue from BJP-ruled Rajasthan, the Karnataka legislature is planning to go online, to save paper and ensure faster and secure communication. Bangalore woman drugs, robs men A 30-year-old woman used a 'modest teacher' avatar to befriend men and made away with valuables once she won their trust. However, her luck ran out when an executive from Andhra went to police. Accident or murder? Bangalore cops await report A 46-year-old man's death has left police perplexed. While his family claims it was an accident, police suspect foul play. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Telangana cites migrants to squeeze more funds from Centre The TRS government has once again raised the issue of migrants in the new state. Citing the 2011 census, the Telangana regime says there are nearly 62 lakh migrants, of which 37 lakh are from the Seemandhra region and 24 lakh from other states. Students save Rs 24 lakh cash of State Bank of Hyderabad Three unemployed B Tech graduates played Good Samaritans and saved State Bank of Hyderabad’s blushes by promptly reporting to police about wads of currency notes amounting to Rs 24 lakh which spilled out of an ATM late on Friday. Police soft-pedal on Jal Vayu maid gangrape case It’s been two weeks since the horrific case of a minor girl’s alleged gang-rape by five men at the city’s plush Jal Vayu Towers was brought to the notice of Hyderabad police. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Copper-laden truck hijacked in TN, drivers murdered A truck carrying 21 tonnes of copper plates and headed to Silvassa, capital of the Union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli, was hijacked by a gang of highway robbers near Soolagiri in Krishnagiri district at 2.30am on Friday. Tamil Nadu govt to implement old crop insurance scheme: CM Chief minister J Jayalalithaa on Saturday said the Centre has approved implementation of old crop insurance scheme in the state this year, after the state raised concerns of the farming community, which had opposed the previous UPA’s New Crop Insurance Programme (NCIP). Chennai school kids give beggars a sweet new life A 52- year- old man in shabby clothes sells chocolates from a spotless chair and study table in front of the Ayyappan temple in Perambur. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Gujarat sect adopts Kenya's orphaned elephant calves Orphaned elephant calves in Kenya have received some spiritual succour from Gujarat. Swaminarayan Gadi Sansthan of Maninagar will adopt 67 calves in Kenya in memory of the people killed in the Westgate Mall terror attack a year earlier in 2013. Witnesses identified Vismay before me: PI The investigator in the BMW hit-and-run case confirmed on Saturday that the complainant and key witness in this case, Lalit Gupta, had named Vismay Shah and also identified the accused during an identification parade. Gujarat readies Gandhinagar extension The final detailed project report for the Gandhinagar extension will be submitted to the Union government once the work for the East-West and North-South corridor commences in November end, claim MEGA officials. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Demonstration at power substation in Allahabad Several trains partially, fully cancelled on Sept 21 Railway administration had decided to fully/partially cancel some trains on September 21 due to operational reasons. It has also decided to add extra coaches in some trains. Demonstration at power substation People of Meerapur held demonstration at Kalyani Devi substation on Friday. One transformer of the area had gone out of order and the people were without electricity for the past 24 hours. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		BJD expels vice-president for 'anti party activities' The BJD on Saturday expelled its vice-president and former minister Prafulla Chandra Ghadai for alleged anti-party activities following a newspaper report in which the veteran leader ridiculed Odisha chief minister and party president Naveen Patnaik. Odisha government trashes e-complaints Four years after chief minister Naveen Patnaik launched e-abhjijog, the government's online grievance redressal system, most departments were not attending the online complaints, a latest government report said. Seven arrested in Ghangapatna scam The Crime Branch on Friday arrested seven people, including four government employees, in connection with the Ghangapatna land scam, in which several influential persons, including some politicians, allegedly grabbed 76 acre government land. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Madhya Pradesh court denies bail to youth who insulted national flag Madhya Pradesh high court has denied bail to a youth who was arrested on alleged charges of insulting the national flag by posting and sharing a caricature of dog wrapped in tricolour and a lion in Pakistan's national flag. TIT admits 2 dress codes, wants time to change it Junior students of Technocrats Institute of Technology (TIT) will continue to be identified from colour of their uniform their till next academic session. PMT scam accused Gangaram sent to judicial custody Court on Friday sent Gangaram Pipalia alias Prajapati, a key accused in pre-medical test (PMT) 2013 and 2012 scam, to judicial custody till September 24. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		District attorney advocates appeal against acquittal of accused Strongly advocating filing of an appeal against acquittal of Doon MLA Ram Kumar Chaudhary and other co-accused in the sensational Jyoti Sharma murder case, the district attorney insisted that the trial court has found fault in evidence and has failed to do justice to the parties. Panjab University planning integrated graduation schools on US model The Panjab University (PU) vice-chancellor Arun Kumar Grover's idea of graduate schools that will offer integrated, inter-disciplinary Masters and PhD programmes, seems to be taking shape with the VC's recent visit to UK, exploring collaborations with universities abroad. Plot thickens, Punjab Police accused of helping Krispy Rashmi Singh got conditional bail in a molestation case filed on the complaint of Krispy Khera, wife of Devinder Singh Gill. More Chandigarh News»

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