News Digest: Pentagon approves two technology transfer licences to India

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		Friday, October 10, 2014
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		India
		Pentagon approves two technology transfer licences to India While the decision in this regard was made just before PM Narendra Modi's US visit, the announcement was made by a top Pentagon official during the annual gala of the US-India Business Council (USIBC) on Thursday. Shazia Ilmi among 9 picked to spread Swachh message Delhi BJP president Satish Upadhyay on Thursday nominated nine prominent people, including former AAP leader Shazia Ilmi, from the capital for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Swachh Bharat mission. 2 opinion polls say BJP will form Maharashtra govt The BJP seems set to form the next govern ment in Maharashtra, according to two opinion polls released on Thursday .While one gave the party a clear majority of 154 seats in the 288-member state assembly, the other gave it 133, just a little short of the half-way mark. More India News»

		Business
		Govt plans diamond hub in Mumbai Gems & Jewelry Export Promotion Council's (GJEPC) estimates suggest that in volume terms, 85% of the global cutting work takes place in India. Maruti under scanner for booking cars without display Maruti Suzuki's third attempt to crack the premium mid-sized sedan code has run into an unexpected bump after securing record pre-launch bookings. 4,600 Sahara investors claim refund from Sebi Around 4,600 investors in two Sahara group companies have come forward to claim refunds from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), which had asked those who had purchased bonds issued by the entities to claim their money. More Business News»

		Environment
		Tamil Nadu accounts for 1 in 4 tiger deaths this year One in every four tiger deaths reported across the country this year has been from Tamil Nadu. Thick polluted fog engulfs Beijing, govt issues yellow alert Polluted fog is back again to haunt the Chinese capital as the government issued a yellow alert for air pollution for the next three days advising residents to take a number of precautions. Antarctic sea ice at record high: NASA Sea ice around Antarctica has reached its highest level since measurement started in 1979, NASA said. More Environment News»

		World
		Anti-EU UKIP party wins first elected seat in British parliament Britain's anti-EU UK Independence Party won its first elected seat in parliament on Friday by a wide margin. Hong Kong protesters vow to fight on as talks collapse Crunch talks between Hong Kong's democracy protesters and the government have been called off, just hours after demonstrators vowed to ratchet up their occupation of key parts of the city if their demands were not met. US-Turkish militaries to meet on IS threat A joint US-Turkish military team will meet next week in Ankara to discuss the fight against Islamic militants after Washington Thursday pressed Turkey to join a US-led coalition. More World News»

		Entertainment
		'I was offered Rs 70 lakh for election campaigning' Sangram tells us about his recent visit to his village in Rohtak to raise awareness about the upcoming Legislative Assembly Elections in Haryana. 'I dress like a bride on karva chauth' It’s Karva Chauth tomorrow — one of the most significant festivals celebrated predominantly by women in North India. We spoke to Bollywood actresses who have started following the tradition after tying the knot with men from the North. Funny things that define Indian daily soaps Indian television shows go beyond being mere forms of entertainment. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Mind-controlled prosthetic arms soon The world's first mind-controlled prosthetic arms that work in daily life and experiences the sense of touch has finally become a reality. MOM to observe Mars's 'close encounter' with comet Isro's Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) will observe comet Siding Spring when it flies by the Red Planet around midnight on October 19. Mind-controlled prosthetic arms that work in daily life are now a reality The world’s first mind-controlled prosthetic arms that work in daily life and experiences the sense of touch has finally become a reality. More Science News»

		Sports
		I do not own any ISL team: Salman Khan Bollywood star Salman Khan has denied reports of him investing in Indian Super League. The actor took to micro-blogging site to clear the rumors. Roger Federer storms into Shanghai Masters quarters Djokovic and Federer notched up contrasting wins to reach the Shanghai Masters quarters while Ferrer fought back from a set down to knock out Murray. India need to develop hockey from grassroots: Sreejesh PR Sreejesh today said that the quality of domestic players was low and stressed the need to develop the sport from the grassroot level to get more international medals. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Exponential growth potential for Facebook in India: Zuckerberg Seeing exponential growth potential for Facebook in India, its co-founder Mark Zuckerberg today said he will discuss with Prime Minister Narendra Modi ways to connect villages with the digital world. IT companies to post strong Q2 growth Boosted by an improving demand environment, a stable US economy and increase in project awards, top software services companies are expected to maintain strong revenue growth for the July-September quarter (Q2FY15). 10 tricks every Android user should know Most Android phones are already pretty easy to use, but there are some easy steps you can take to make them even more enjoyable and efficient.Here are 10 tips and tricks for every Android user. More Technology News»

		Education
		NCERT director Sinclair quits Highly placed sources said the HRD ministry had sought department of personnel & training's view if Sinclair could be sacked and only when the reply was in affirmative, she was given a fait accompli. Only 37,000 of 7L clear teacher eligibility test The results of the latest eligibility exam for teachers, conducted by the CBSE, have raised concern about the candidates' abysmal educational standard. School in Shimoga district has just 1 teacher and 1 student When five-year-old Surashya goes to school, it's a rather lonely life. For, the only other person there is her teacher H M Jaya Kumar. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Sena makes winning back Vikhroli a prestige issue 'Made in China' swords invade rallies With gifting of swords in political rallies across Maharashtra becoming a routine feature this election season, the sword market is buzzing with unprecedented demand BJP ads that 'took swipe' at state taken off the air A controversial advertisement campaign by the BJP has been withdrawn. The party’s rivals alleged that the ads “showed the state and its rulers in a bad light” More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Class IV student molested in Dwarka school A bookbinder who supplied books to the library of a reputed private school in Dwarka was arrested on Thursday evening for molesting an eight-year-old girl student in school. He had been on the run since Wednesday. No overlap in ambits of education dept, child rights panel The Directorate of Education having finally set up a grievance redress mechanism for violations of the Right to Education Act in April, Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights (DCPCR) will no longer accept every complaint pertaining to the school system directly. 1 dept must oversee playschools: DCPCR The Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights will not let the latest batch of crimes reported from playschools slide without intervention. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		School in Shimoga district has just 1 teacher and 1 student  When five-year-old Surashya goes to school, it's a rather lonely life. For, the only other person there is her teacher H M Jaya Kumar. E-tender for Rs 2,100cr solar project ended in 40 secs? An e-tendering process for solar projects worth Rs 2,100 crore, called by the state government, has opened a can of worms. In IT City, 7 schools have no loos Children of the Government Lower Primary School, Doddabasti, West Bangalore, make a beeline to the playground through the day. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		No solution in sight for power row Unable to bring Telangana and Andhra Pradesh to the negotiating table on the power sharing issue, the Union power ministry has extended the tenure of the Neeraj Mathur committee for one more month. Andhra Pradesh hits jackpot In what could be music to the ears of the Chandrababu Naidu government, a study has concluded that the Chintalapudi area in the Godavari valley contains more than 3,000 million tonnes of coal reserves. Natural gas shortage hits Telangana industries Not only the industries depended on electricity but also those using piped natural gas (PNG) as fuel are facing a production crisis in Telangana, thanks to the halt in gas supply over the past few days. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Government College of Fine Arts: A testimony to fine art Positioned strategically at the intersection of Poonamallee High Road and a raised Langs Garden Road, passersby cannot miss the brick red façade of the Government College of Fine Arts in Periamet. At Fort St George, Jayalalithaa is still the CM  A day after DMK chief M Karunanidhi sounded the bugle and set the stage for Thursday’s missive setting a 24-hour deadline for the removal of J Jayalalithaa’s photos from government offices, top officials in the secretariat said they were aware of the protocol and this subject will come up soon for discussion.  Declare Srirangam seat vacant, says DMK On day 2 of the DMK’s broadside against Jayalalithaa and the AIADMK, party MLA J Anbazhagan wrote to the state assembly secretary asking that Jayalalithaa’s Srirangam constituency should be declared vacant since she stands disqualified after her conviction. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Senior cops can use flashing lights on official vehicles: HC Gujarat high court on Thursday asked the government to permit police officers above the rank of PI, to keep their rectangular multi-colour flashing ‘lightbars’ on the top of their vehicles. Operation Diwali to reunite 15 lost minors with families “I left my house in Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh in search of work 5 months ago, got lost and landed up in Ahmedabad. Now I am going home to celebrate Diwali with my sisters. I am happy I will be with my family again,” said 14-year-old Shravan Yadav, with tears rolling down his cheeks. Muslim-hosted garba restores communal goodwill Less than a kilometer from Shahpur which was rocked by violence just a few days back, a Sharad Poonam garba organized by a Muslim family on Wednesday dispelled communal tension and restored goodwill in the entire area. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Foreign deputation offer for KV teachers he Union ministry of external affairs has invited applications from English teachers of Kendriya Vidyalaya for two-year deputation in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. The move is a part of Central government’s initiative to enhance mutual collaboration with these countries. 5 aspirants fell sick during police recruitment drive Five aspirants, who arrived to participate in police constable recruitment at Reserve Police Line, were admitted at Beli Hospital on Thursday after they became sick while taking part in running round. Contaminated vaccine claims lives of two children Two children died while 16 others were hospitalized after they were allegedly administered contaminated measles and JE vaccine in Muthaur village of Fatehpur district on Thursday. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Kandhamal braces for bypoll amid cyclone threat The district administration in election-bound Kandhamal is readying for smooth conduct of elections as the IMD has predicted that cyclone Hudhud is likely to hit the Odisha-Andhra Pradesh coast on October 12. 'Custodial death': Family seeks action Family members of Janma Sahu, 50, who allegedly died in police custody, met DIG (northern range) Pratik Mohanty on Wednesday and demanded immediate action against the erring police officer. Six-year-old girl still untraced The six-year-old girl, Payal, who allegedly went missing from Nandankanan zoo from here on October 4, remained untraced till Wednesday night. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Five years after patient died, doctor booked for negligence City-based medical practitioner Dr SC Dubey was booked for negligence that triggered death of a patient in 2009 at Chirayu hospital. Pushback holds up Bhoj airport aerobridge Expecting completion of infrastructure work in deadline at Raja Bhoj airport would be quite unrealistic. 'Seeds of hope' expo to be inaugurated on Oct 12 Seeds of hope (SOH) exhibition will be inaugurated on October 12 by MP Council of science and technology. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		With just Rs 500 in bank, she's out to beat Haryana's rich In a state where 90% of candidates are crorepatis, meet Ranjita Kaushik, 41, who is fighting the Haryana assembly elections with a bank deposit of just Rs 500. Rahul praises Cong for Haryana's overall development Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi accusing him of showing disrespect to the countrymen, Haryanvis in particular, by blaming his party while referring to growth. PU correspondence school to hold first convocation University School of Open Learning (USOL), the correspondence school in Panjab University (PU), will host its first convocation at its auditorium on the university campus on October 15. More Chandigarh News»

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