News Digest: Engine fire scare on Air India Kochi-Delhi flight

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Friday, August 22, 2014
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		India
		Engine fire scare on Air India Kochi-Delhi flight The flight, AI 047, took off from Kochi on the 1989-era Airbus A-320 (VT-ESI). Barely 10 seconds after getting airborne, the cockpit was abuzz with a loud fire warning in the engine. Pak opens fire at two BSF posts in J&K Pakistani troops have once again violated ceasefire in Jammu & Kashmir, according to TV reports. Centre asks Assam, Nagaland to ease border tension The Union home ministry on Thursday directed the chief ministers of Assam and Nagaland to work out a joint mechanism for preventing further escalation of trouble on the inter-state border. More India News»

		Business
		Raju, associates made 2k cr in Satyam scam B Ramalinga Raju, the disgraced chairman of Satyam Computers Services Ltd along with 13 individuals and entities, including Chintalapati Srinivasa Raju, of ilabs, made Rs 2,000 crore in illegal wealth in the Satyam scam. Bank of America settles probes for $17 billion Bank of America agreed on Thursday to a record nearly $17 billion deal with US authorities to settle claims it sold risky mortgage securities as safe investments ahead of the 2008 financial crisis. GST: Jaitley readies compensation plan The government is set to start a major initiative to get states on board to launch the good & services tax (GST) with finance minister Arun Jaitley expected to initiate a dialogue to iron out issues blocking the country’s most ambitious indirect tax reform. More Business News»

		Environment
		Industrial waste monitoring to go online soon The government is now keen to kick-start a similar system to strictly monitor treatment of industrial waste – both effluents and emissions – by March 31 next year. Polluting industries along Ganga will be monitored 24x7 Both the environment and the water resources, river development and Ganga rejuvenation ministries have decided to work in close tandem for Ganga rejuvenation. Ancient microbe colonies found living under 800m ice in Antarctic In a major breakthrough, scientists have finally proved that life exists in a lake buried under half a mile (800 meters) of ice on the west Antarctic ice sheet. Lake Whillans where 4000 types of micro-organisms were found has not seen sunlight or felt a breath of air for millions of years. More Environment News»

		World
		Islamic State 'beyond anything we've seen': US The Islamic State poses a greater danger than a conventional "terrorist group" and is pursuing a vision that could radically alter the face of the Middle East, US defense leaders said Thursday. Malaysia in mourning as MH17 remains return home Malaysia will drape itself in black for a national day of mourning Friday as it welcomes home the remains of 20 citizens killed on downed Flight MH17. Ukraine president pledges to 'talk peace' with Putin Ukraine's president said he will "talk peace" with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin by demanding the withdrawal of pro-Kremlin militants from the war-torn east when they meet next week for the first time in months. More World News»

		Entertainment
		'We are staying in a slum in Mumbai' Bollywood actor Archana Puran Singh was recently spotted in the capital while shooting for her upcoming movie Yuva. Keep doing what your heart says: SRK Actor-director Saahil Prem has found a big supporter in Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan. When Zeenat locked lips with Shashi Kapoor Here we put together few yesteryear actors' rare and unseen lip-locks. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Life brimming with active ecosystem beneath Antarctic ice A lake that has not seen sunlight or felt a breath of wind for millions of years beneath the Antarctic ice is brimming with life and active ecosystem, reveal findings of a massive US expedition. Lizard tails may help humans get new limbs Lizard tails have fascinated humans from ancient times, falling off and growing back just like new. Now, scientists have solved the mystery of how lizards can regenerate their tails. Ancient microbe colonies found living under 800 meters ice in Antarctic In a major breakthrough, scientists have finally proved that life exists in a lake buried under half a mile (800 meters) of ice on the west Antarctic ice sheet. Lake Whillans where 4000 types of micro-organisms were found has not seen sunlight or felt a breath of air for millions of years. More Science News»

		Sports
		It's official, no Arjuna award for boxer Manoj Kumar The sports ministry on Thursday stuck to the original list of Arjuna awards winners, thereby dashing boxer Manoj Kumar's hopes of getting the sporting honour. Michael Chopra joins Sachin-owned team in ISL Former Newcastle striker Michael Chopra was picked by Kerala Blasters, co-owned by cricketing great Sachin Tendulkar, in an international draft for the ISL. Djokovic still favourite for US Open, says McEnroe Roger Federer is the form player going into next week's US Open but Novak Djokovic is favourite to win the title for second time, according to John McEnroe. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Google offers Rs 1.4 crore pay at BITS-Pilani Technology and e-commerce players have taken the lead over companies in core industries during the campus placements at the Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS)–Pilani. Panasonic Eluga U review: A mediocre flagship phone Does the top Panasonic model have what it takes to get the better of budget and mid-range phones? 20 best paying jobs at Google There are a bunch of roles at Google and a lot of them have salaries that are competitive with its engineers, as per Glassdoor data. More Technology News»

		Education
		Ranking of educational institutions to include social responsibilities The ranking system of higher educational institutions being evolved by IITs will also factor in their social responsibilities. ONGC announces 500 scholarships for SC, ST students ONGC has announced that it would offer 500 scholarships worth Rs 48,000 per annum each to Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) students in various courses. 10 best business schools in the world, according to people who work in tech We asked participants to rate the reputation of the graduates from top business schools around the world. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		2.5k crore given to farmer hit by hailstorm The state on Thursday told the Bombay high court that it had distributed over Rs 2,500 crore to farmers whose crops were destroyed in the unseasonal hailstorm in March. A month after threatening to quit, Rane and son seek assembly tickets Within a month of threatening to quit active politics, rebel Congress leader Narayan Rane on Wednesday sought nomination for himself as well as his son Neetesh for the assembly elections. 3 arrested for molesting and robbing woman A 24-year-old woman accused four men of bundling her into a car, sexually assaulting her and robbing her between Bandra (E) and Dahisar on Tuesday. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Delhi to have 'driver verification' facility soon In the next six months or so, you can get the credentials of the driver verified who you want to employ. U-turn under Mahamaya, free ride from Kalindi to Noida Commuters in the city can look forward to a hassle-free ride from Kalindi Kunj to Sector 94, Noida, with the traffic police opening the U-turn under the Mahamaya flyover on Thursday. At SRCC, Jaitley urges students to be on fast track “Our defence preparedness is the best guarantee for peace in the area. Unless we are prepared there will be no peace in India. We have a disturbed neighbourhood,” said minister of defence, finance and corporate affairs, Arun Jaitley. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Proper management of waste prevents dengue: UT Khader The dengue scare is spreading, but the BBMP and health department are seeking to play down the issue. Health and family welfare minister UT Khader is defending them, saying every case of low platelet count doesn’t imply dengue. Horror 2020: Central business district traffic at 5kmph Vehicular movement in the central business district (CBD) is set to be a crawl in 2020: 5 km per hour to be precise, if authorities fail to address growing traffic congestion in the city. This Mysorean trained the Japanese in kabaddi When Pro Kabaddi League stars Takemitsu Kono and Masayuki Shimokawa enter Bangalore's Kanteerava Stadium with their teams next week, one man can take pride that his work in the late 1970s has paid off. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Dinesh Reddy joins BJP YSR Congress leader and former director-general of police of the undivided Andhra Pradesh, V Dinesh Reddy, on Thursday joined the BJP in the presence of party's national president Amit Shah at a function here. Worst power crisis grips Telangana With soaring day temperatures and a lull in monsoon, Hyderabad and rest of Telangana is facing its worst power crisis this year, with an unprecedented shortage of 25 million units. Raju, kin made Rs 2,000 crore in Satyam scam: Sebi B Ramalinga Raju, the disgraced chairman of Satyam Computers Services Ltd, along with 13 individuals and entities including Chintalapati Srinivasa Raju of iLabs, made Rs 2,000 crore in illegal wealth in the Satyam scam. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Plastic ban turns temples eco-friendly Vaishnavi, an IT professional, visits the Mylapore temple every Thursday. It’s the day she worships the Dakshinamurthy as guru. Robber dies in Chennai police custody In another suspected custodial death in the city, a 32-year-old criminal died after the Red Hills police detained him for questioning on Wednesday. New strain in the Carnatic Americans say that if something ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Is Carnatic music broken? Does it need fixing? Most of those who live within that world would say Carnatic music ain’t broke. The outsiders couldn’t care less. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Apex court stays HC order scrapping engineering merit list Engineering students breathed a sigh of relief on Thursday as the Supreme Court stayed a Gujarat HC order scrapping the state's engineering merit list. State women's commission visits GU The Gujarat State Commission for Women visited Gujarat University (GU) on Thursday in connection with the lewd letters case.The visit comes almost a month after the case surfaced in July. SFIs demand fees from students with freeship cards Mehul Shrimali was refused admission to a self-financed institution (SFI) despite having been granted a freeship card by the social welfare department. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Cops launch tenant verification drive, landlords wary Worried over the soaring crime graph, the cops have appealed to landlords, especially in newly-developed areas, to opt for tenant verification before renting out their premises. The cops are also distributing a form asking landlords to fill up details of tenants, including permanent address, occupation, personal details, mobile number etc. The completed for would be sent to district/state police concerned for verification. Youth killed over love affair Rahul Kumar Singh (20), a resident of Ram Gulam Ka Pura in Mukundpur village was shot by two assailants outside the village in the wee hours of Thursday. His body was recovered from a field. Initial investigations revealed that the youth was killed over a love affair. MP proposes software technology park in city Union ministry of communications and information technology had assured BJP MP Shyama Charan Gupta to examine his proposal for establishment of Software & Electronics Technology Park in the city. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		2 Union Ministers From State May Influence Choice As lobbying from various quarters over choosing a proper location for the proposed IIM in Odisha reaches its crescendo, employment, technical education and training minister Sanjay Dasburma here on Thursday said the government would take the decision considering the best interest of the state without any prejudice Inter-linking of rivers in limbo Little progress has been made in the three inter-linking of river proposals, which aims to divert surplus water to deficit areas and reduce chances of flood. Government incentive eludes mothers Reality has belied the hype around Janani Surakhya Yojana (JSY), a centrally-sponsored scheme that seeks to reward safe motherhood. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Ram Madhav could be BJP in-charge for Madhya Pradesh Ram Madhav who joined the RSS in 1981 and has been the organization's spokesman since 2003, is obviously, the organization's choice. 6 lakh voters to decide fate of candidates in bypolls on Thursday More than 6 lakh voters will seal the fate of candidates in three assembly bypolls of the state on August 21.Assembly bypolls will be held in Vijayraghavgarh, Bahoriband and Agar. Power cuts in MP take the sheen off Atal Jyoti Abhiyan A shortage in supply of coal coupled with mismanagement has taken the sheen off Madhya Pradesh's much-hyped Atal Jyoti Abhiyan ?chief minister's flagship 24X7 power supply to every district. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Violence will have no bearing on polls Despite two consecutive days of clashes and incidents of student groups damaging each other's vehicles, it seems unlikely that Panjab University (PU) will change its suggested date of elections. Chandigarh to get another govt smart school, near PGI Yet another government smart school is on the chart for the city, and this time it will be near PGI. SOI says NSUI misguiding PU campus students In a press conference by the Student Organization of India in Panjab University on Thursday, senior party leaders alleged the National Students Union of India was misguiding students of the Panjab University campus. More Chandigarh News»

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