News Digest: Court orders attachment of Rs 863 crore worth of Jaganmohan Reddy and his associates' property

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		Wednesday, August 20, 2014
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		India
		Court orders attachment of Rs 863 crore worth of Jaganmohan Reddy and his associates' property A special court on Tuesday confirmed the attachment of properties worth Rs 863 crore belonging to YSR Congress leader Jaganmohan Reddy and his associates in connection with Enforcement Directorate’s probe into alleged corruption and money laundering in an infrastructure project in Andhra Pradesh. UP rivers still flowing over danger mark; death toll rises to 67 More than five lakh people living in nearly 1,000 villages on the Indo-Nepal border in Uttar Pradesh remained hit by spiralling rivers on Tuesday, with the death toll due to floods rising to 67. Yoga guru BKS Iyengar passes away Yoga guru BKS Iyengar passed away at a private hospital in Pune on Wednesday. More India News»

		Business
		PM goes to people for Plan panel 2.0 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday sought suggestions from the public for the new entity that will replace the 64-year old Nehru-era Planning Commission, days after he scrapped the body that charts out five-year growth plans. WTO holding up food security talks: India India on Tuesday alleged that the World Trade Organization was creating hurdles that held up talks for finding a permanent solution to its food security concern. ICICI offers EMIs on debit card spends In a first of its kind facility, private sector lender ICICI Bank on Tuesday launched an equated monthly instalment (EMI) scheme on debit card purchases. More Business News»

		Environment
		Earth's resource budget for 2014 already spent: Report In under eight months, humanity has used up its yearly quota of replenishable Earth resources, according to a report. New method to recycle old batteries into solar cells The production of perovskite solar cells is a relatively simple and benign process. 100,000 elephants killed in Africa, study finds The peer-review study was published Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. More Environment News»

		World
		Gaza ceasefire has 'collapsed': Palestinian negotiator A temporary ceasefire in Gaza has 'collapsed' after a deadline passed with no agreement to extend a truce and Israel and Hamas resumed hostilities, a senior Palestinian official has said. Air France staff refuse to fly to Ebola-hit nations Some Air France flight crews are refusing to board planes bound for Guinea, Sierra Leone and Nigeria over fears of the Ebola outbreak, the airline said on Tuesday. 7 dead, 13 missing in Hiroshima landslide Japanese broadcaster NHK reported saying that seven people died and at least 13 are missing after rain sodden hills in the outskirts of Hiroshima gave way in at least five landslides. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Is Katrina keeping a check on Ranbir-Deepika? Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif have never accepted their love in public, but both of them are seen spending time together at different occasions. Shah Rukh had seen PK's poster before it was out? Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan have grabbed eyeballs with their reported rivalry in the media. LOL: Jokes on Aamir Khan's PK nude poster go viral More Entertainment News»

		Science
		XRay: Tool to track personal data use online A real problem with personal data today is that the terms of trade so often seem both opaque and askew.  Squids inspire camouflage system Soon put your cell phone down on a table and watch it fade into the woodwork, thanks to a new technology. Did an exceptional iceberg sink the Titanic? The luxury liner Titanic, which sank in the ice cold Atlantic waters in 1912, was unlucky to have set sail in a year with a greater number of icebergs than normal, scientists say. More Science News»

		Sports
		Suarez pledges to not bite again with Barcelona Luis Suarez said he has received professional help after receiving a four-month ban for biting an opponent for the third time in his career during a WC clash. Djokovic, Federer seeded 1-2 in US Open Top-ranked Novak Djokovic is seeded No. 1 for the US Open, and five-time champion Roger Federer is No. 2, meaning they could meet only in the final. Carlos Dunga rings changes in first Brazil squad New Brazil coach Dunga announced the first squad of his second spell in charge of the Selecao, with only 10 of those who featured at World Cup making the cut. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Trai junks proposal to make WhatsApp, Viber, Skype paid Users of WhatsApp, Viber, Skype and other apps won't have to shell out any extra charges as Trai has decided against the proposal. What made Flipkart open an offline retail store Encouraged by this, Flipkart is planning more stores in Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata, besides unveiling branded products on its website. How Apple products have evolved over the years Apple products used to be bulky, boxy devices that took up your entire desk. Some devices turned out to be duds. Here's a look at how Apple products have evolved over the years... More Technology News»

		Education
		Over 60% of Tamil Nadu schools lack science labs Around 62% of schools in the state do not have science laboratories, putting students at a disadvantage when it comes to practical lessons. 58 teachers found absent during checks in Punjab govt schools At least 58 teachers were found absent today during surprise checks in 984 government schools in Punjab. Those appearing for civil services prelims cannot join foundation course The government on Monday said candidates allocated to IAS, IPS and other central services on the basis of Civil Services Examination 2013, who are now re-appearing for CSE prelims this year, would not be allowed to join the mandatory foundation course. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Neighbour takes away 12-year-old, sexually abuses him for 8 days A 12-year-old boy was picked up from his Koparkhairne home by a 55-year-old neighbour, who took him around the city for eight days and sexually assaulted him. 'Gangster' warns NCP man not to fight polls NCP leader Omie Kalani, son of Ulhasnagar strongman Pappu Kalani, allegedly received a call from gangster Ravi Pujari threatening him not to contest the assembly polls against BJP’s Kumar Ailani. Muslims, activists slam 'monster' ISIS Representatives of several Muslim organizations as well as activists strongly condemned the atrocities against minorities in Iraq by Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), calling the radical group a “monster”. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Afghan man rapes friend at S Delhi flat A 25-year-old woman from Darjeeling has %alleged that she was raped by her friend, an Afghan man, at his flat in Hauz Rani on Monday night. City declares 1km limit for Asola The only wild patch in the concrete jungles of Delhi and Faridabad may not get enough protection after all. This is because the Delhi government has declared only a 1km eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) around Asola wildlife sanctuary on the Delhi side. Haryana hasn't made a proposal yet. New plan for illegal colonies before polls The union urban development ministry and Delhi government will come out with an action plan with fresh guidelines to regularize all unauthorized colonies in Delhi. This work will be wrapped up in the next few months before assembly polls in the city. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		They think global, connect local Hajira Khanum would stand on the fringes, watching the boys play football. Pepper spray used in home-alone murder It is a popular self-defence weapon among women. But unidentified killers used a pepper spray to subdue a 28-year-old home-alone woman and murder her in Gorguntepalya, off Tumkur Road, on Tuesday. 60-year-old killed, culprit caught swiping card A 60-year-old home-alone man was murdered in his house in the wee hours of Monday. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Intensive Household Survey: Tales of tears The Intensive Household Survey also brought out heartrending tales in city’s government hospitals on Tuesday. Household survey: Hi-tech city logs out Hi-tech Hyderabad remained largely shut on Tuesday, in view of the state-initiated household survey. Survey brings cheer too! As thousands of enumerators crisscrossed across Hyderabad, the entire city came to a halt with public transport off the streets and people forced to stay indoors and wait for their turn. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Desalination: Ramnad ops raise more doubts The state government has said that desalination plants will figure prominently in the strategy to augment drinking water sources in the state. Women power on the ground: This far by quota Going purely by numbers, Tamil Nadu is seeing a grassroots women’s revolution. Web abuzz with rumours, fictional cures for disease Social networking sites are abuzz with rumours and ridiculous suggestions as cures for Ebola virus disease (EVD) despite there being no specific treatment or vaccine available. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Festive gamblers face music Janmashtami turned sour for hundreds across the state when they were arrested for gambling. Strife-scarred Mexicans do ahimsa wave for healing Mahatma Gandhi’s message of non-violence is now making its presence felt even in the blood-spattered streets of Mexican cities and towns. One such city is Monterrey which, 10 years back, used to be one of the safest places in the country. Gujarat tops in tourism investment: Study Gujarat tops among Indian states in attracting investment in the sector, says a study by the apex industry body, Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (Assocham). More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Hectic preparations afoot for Janmasthami celebrations Twenty-four hours before the Janmasthami, city markets on Sunday wore a crowded look as denizens were busy making hectic preparations for the birth of Lord Krishna. 'Gate mitras' for unmanned crossings soon North Central Railway is all set to appoint ‘Gate Mitras’ (counselors) who will be present at unmanned crossings. Facebook page of Allahabad cops a virtual police station The Facebook page of Allahabad police seems to have turned into a virtual police station for net savvy citizens. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		See the village through new eyes The Odisha Progressive Artists' Group, a group of young artists, have organized a unique exhibition ? Think Village ? at the Modern Art Gallery here. Norms soon to restrict inter-college transfers To check inter-college transfers of students under Biju Patnaik University of Technology (BPUT) in covert ways, the state government has decided to introduce stringent norms. Jyotivihar college teachers demand regularization Demanding regularization of services, both teaching and non-teaching staff of Jyotivahar Junior college of Sambalpur University have resorted to strike for an indefinite period from Monday. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan leaves for three-day visit to Dubai Chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan left for official visit to Dubai on Tuesday to hard-sell Madhya Pradesh to the business fraternity in Saudi Arabia. Campaigning for bypolls ends in Madhya Pradesh Campaigning for the bypolls came to a halt on Tuesday evening in the three assembly constituencies of Madhya Pradesh — Agar, Vijayaraghogarh and Bahoriband — that go to the ballot boxes on Thursday. MP Congress candidate booked for abduction Madhya Pradesh Congress candidate for Bahoriband assembly by-polls, Saurabh Singh, has been booked for abducting two tribals on Sunday night. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		BJP-HJC alliance stays for polls, but to take new shape The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Haryana Janhit Congress (HJC) tie-up in Haryana is going to stay for the upcoming assembly polls, albeit some changes in its contours. Not justifying anything, just depicting lives: Film crew The cast and crew of ‘Kaum De Heere’ got united on Tuesday to defend the movie, which has stirred a controversy for allegedly glorifying the killers of late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee to launch move to liberate Akal Takht from SAD Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (HSGMC) would launch a worldwide move to "liberate" Sikh's supreme temporal body Akal Takht from the influence of SAD(B) and Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC). More Chandigarh News»

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