News Digest: Ebola-infected flyers can still sneak in despite checks

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Thursday, October 16, 2014
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		India
		Ebola-infected flyers can still sneak in despite checks The rapid spread of Ebola has raised questions over whether passengers flying into Indian airports from African countries are being put through an efficient detection process and suspected cases quickly quarantined. How hospitals should handle suspected Ebola cases When a patient has symptoms of the virus like high fever, intense weakness, muscle pain, sore throat, vomiting, diarrhoea and generalized rash, the doctor must ask hisher recent travel history. Can India block Ebola invasion? A second Ebola case on US soil has raised the alarm in India's health establishment and many experts believe the country is ill-prepared to tackle a possible outbreak. More India News»

		Business
		Tata Steel plans to sell UK division to Klesch Group Tata Steel has decided to sell its Long Products division, which employs 6,500 people across the UK and Europe. M&M buys 51% in Peugeot scooter unit Mahindra Two Wheelers Ltd, a closely-held outfit of the $16.5 billion Mahindra Group, is buying controlling stake of 51% in Peugeot Scooters, the world’s oldest maker of motorized two-wheelers from France’s PSA Group, for Euro 28 million, which will give the Indian firm access to European technology to boost its business. Trai seeks mega spectrum sale Trai also suggested a near 10% rise in spectrum reserve prices for the 1,800 MHz band over last auctions held in February this year for licences expiring in 2015-16. More Business News»

		Environment
		5 Indian companies in global A list of green firms The list reveals which companies around the world are doing the most to combat climate change. It has 187 companies from across the globe that illustrate that a low-carbon future does not mean low profit. 70 migratory birds found dead in Chhattisgarh About 70 migratory birds, Asian openbill storks, were found dead at Kanki village in Chhattisgarh's Korba district after heavy rains coupled with strong winds lashed the region as a result of cyclone 'Hudhud'. Soaring birds tuck in wings to cope with turbulence Collapsible wings help soaring birds such as eagles, vultures and kites to fly in 'gusty' turbulent flight conditions that would keep a light aircraft grounded, suggests a new research. More Environment News»

		World
		Hong Kong cops thrash protesters, spark anger Hong Kong police thrashed some of the pro-democracy protest leaders but were embarrassed as videos of the beatings circulated on the internet with millions watching bloodied faces of the youth. Kosovo frees 8-year-old from Syria captivity An 8-year-old boy from Kosovo was reunited with his mother late on Wednesday after intelligence and security forces brought him back from Syria where he was taken by his jihadi father and kept for 5 months, officials said. African leaders: Ebola could lead to food crisis Financial aid and global coordination are needed to prevent the Ebola health care crisis from becoming a food emergency, agriculture ministers from West African nations at the center of the Ebola epidemic said on Wednesday. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Jaya Bachchan led B'wood voters' brigade in Mumbai Her husband, Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan is one of the most conscientious Indian citizens Mahi behind Jay Bhanushali's shift from TV to films? Jay Bhanushali took a huge leap when he let go of plum offers in television for a career in Bollywood. 10 celebs mentored by Salman Khan Salman has always been a helping hand to his close ones. The actor trained Sooraj Pancholi and is also producing his debut film. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		'Don't scaremonger, virus not likely to mutate any time soon' The Ebola viruses buffeting West Africa today are not fundamentally different from those in previous outbreaks, and it is highly unlikely that natural selection will give the viruses the ability to spread more easily, particularly by becoming airborne. US astronauts step out on spacewalk A pair of American astronauts stepped outside the International Space Station Wednesday on a spacewalk to do repairs and upkeep at the orbiting outpost, Nasa said. Mumbai based start-up launches mosquito repellent blanket in Gujarat Nidra Home, a Mumbai based start-up, has launched a unique mosquito repellent— a DEET-free cotton blanket without any side effects. More Science News»

		Sports
		ISL: Chennaiyin FC edge past hosts FC Goa In a pulsating ISL encounter, Chennaiyin FC edged past hosts Goa FC 2-1 as Chennai's Balwant Singh became the first Indian goal scorer in the tournament. India outclass Pakistan 6-0 in Sultan of Johor Cup Defending champions India bounced back from their loss to Great Britain in style with a 6-0 thrashing of arch-rivals Pakistan in their third match of the Under-21 Sultan of Johor Cup. India may get to host Fifa Club World Cup Amidst the ISL fever prevalent among the country's football fans, an ambitious India are also eyeing to host the glamorous Fifa Club World Cup. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Google announces Android Lollipop, Nexus 6 smartphone, Nexus 9 tablet Google has officially launched the new operating system Android 5.0 Lollipop and its new smartphone, the Nexus 6, which comes with a giant 6-inch screen. Apple accidentally reveals iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3 The two new models appear in screenshots on the ‘iPad User Guide For iOS 8’ listings page on Apple’s iBooks e-books store. OnePlus One review: No-compromise flagship killer Is OnePlus One really the ‘flagship killer’ it promises to be? We’ve used the phone for over two weeks to find an answer. More Technology News»

		Education
		HRD in a fix over deemed universities The HRD ministry is in a bind as to what stand to take on UGC report on 41 deemed universities. 100% summer placement at IIM-L Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow (IIM-L) achieved 100% summer placements for its 30th batch of 464 students at its recruitment drive which saw participation of 164 domestic and international recruiters. Nalanda University to start 2 new courses: Amartya Sen  Following successful start of academic activities at the ‘resurrected’ Nalanda University (NU) with two streams of postgraduate courses in ecology and environment and historical studies in September this year, varsity’s first chancellor Amartya Sen said here on Wednesday that NU was planning to start two new schools – of economics and management studies and public healthcare – from the next academic session. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Confusion may have affected Muslim turnout 'Tense' 48 hours of a poll manager 299 'suspicious' voter cards seized More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		SAARC nations conspicuous in their absence at Shilpotsav NCR’s most eagerly-awaited handicrafts fair, the Noida Shilpotsav 2014, has begun on a bleak note. Contrary to what had been touted, the fair, being held at the Noida stadium in Sector 21A between October 11 and October 20, witnessed negligible participation from SAARC nations. They drove to Mathura and jumped before Intercity Express In what appears to be a suicide pact, a lecturer at the Rohini-based National Institute of Criminology & Forensic Science, along with his wife and three-year-old daughter, drove all the way to Mathura and then jumped in front of a train on Wednesday. While the couple died on the spot, the child had a miraculous escape. South Delhi hikes parking rates, others to follow The South Delhi Municipal Corporation on Wednesday hiked parking charges and introduced hourly rates, setting the stage for similar hikes in other areas of the capital. The new rates will be Rs 20 per hour for surface parking. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		95% of city is clean, claims BBMP commissioner Mounds of garbage lying around on street corners are a common sight in Bangalore. Dengue attacks city, but BBMP won't see it Ronak Rao, a self-employed civil en gineer, was down with high fever, severe body ache, headache and rashes. Traffic cops fill in for a tardy BBMP Driving on Old Madras Road from Ulsoor, especially the 7.6-km stretch between Binnamangala and K R Puram, is fraught with risks. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Farmer's suicide showcased at Hudhud horror photo exhibition Close on the heels of cyclone Hudhud that left Visakhapatnam in tatters and other parts of coastal Andhra Pradesh in ruins, the state government seems to be staring at a public relations embarrassment. Cyclone sinks VPT inner harbour The magnitude of the havoc caused by cyclone Hudhud continued to emerge with Visakhapatnam Port Trust (VPT) authorities discovering on Wednesday that it had completely destroyed the inner harbour berth costing about Rs 100 crore, inundated tonnes of perishable goods like fish and vegetables stored in warehouses, submerged more than 1.5 lakh tonnes of urea that was waiting to be exported and completely damaged 350 of the 670 mechanised boats. CAT grills Centre on AIS allocation The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) on Wednesday said how many final lists the Centre would release for distributing existing officers of the All India Services, between AP and Telangana. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		The bridge to easing man-elephant conflict Man-elephant conflict has been a concern for activists and forest officials. Did Thiruvalluvar really have pointy ribs? There is a standing joke among a section of ar tistes, musicians and academicians and it goes like this: Even if the real trinity of carnatic music -Thyagaraja, Muthuswami Dikshitar and Syama Sastri - and Thiruvalluvar decide to appear before us then nobody will recognize them if they differ from the universally popular portraits by Sundaram Rajam and K R Venugopal Sarma. Golden Diwali for corporates If you are lucky, your employer could gift you a gold coin, or a heavy Kanjeevaram silk saree for Diwali this year. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Dreaded haveli now symbol of harmony Once infamous as a ‘torture chamber’ where most of the five alleged fake encounter cases were plotted by suspended IPS officer D G Vanzara and his trigger-happy cops, the city crime branch’s headquarters at Gaekwad Haveli is all set to get a new, humane image. BSE set to invest Rs 120 crore for tower at GIFT City India’s first globally benchmarked International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) will house a ‘Green Tower’ for members of the BSE Brokers’ Forum which will invest an estimated Rs 120 crore to set up this commercial building. Pics uploaded on net drive teen to suicide A 16-year-old class 12 students paid with her life for falling in love. Shocked and shamed on seeing her pictures posted on a social networking website by her boyfriend, the girl jumped to death in the Sabarmati river from Sardar Bridge on October 5. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Sports blueprint: AU trips on UGC deadline The Allahabad University authorities have failed to meet the October 10 deadline by which they had to submit a blueprint for revamp of sporting infrastructure to the University Grants Commission (UGC). As a result, sporting activities continue to be neglected on the campus. HC adjourns hearing in writ on PCS exam The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday adjourned till October 16 the hearing of a writ petition challenging the result of preliminary examination of PCS (2014), which was conducted by Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) Hudhud side affect: 15% of paddy crop damaged The disturbances caused by Cyclone Hudhud have damaged over 15% of paddy crop in Allahabad region. On Tuesday again, the region was lashed by wind blowing at the speed of 20 to 25 kilometres per hour, while the total rainfall stood at 114.3 mm. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		State to seek central aid Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday made an aerial survey of areas affected by cyclone Hudhud in Koraput and Malkangiri districts. Cyclones rob kewra of fragrance in Ganjam Successive cyclones and government apathy have become bane for kewra growers in Ganjam district. Lens on Paradip plants for water pollution by gypsum "While PPL generates about 4,000 tonnes of gypsum per day, IFFCO generates 14,000 tonnes.Both the plants have gypsum ponds where the compound is piled up. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Guna police slap fresh charges on Kashmira Jaat Guna police slapped a fresh case against dreaded criminal Kashmira Jaat, who is running an extortion racket from behind the bars. SC dismisses Narottam's plea for stay in paid news case Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed an appeal filed by state health minister Narottam Mishra -requesting a stay on Election Commission's proceedings in paid news case against him. Congress raises fresh queries on transport cop job scam FIR "STF could have also registered the FIR in the day during regular working hours. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Under attack, SAD govt restores Sidhu's security "All the securitymen returned to my house this morning.The disappearance (of those men) on Tuesday was mysterious and their return is equally mysterious.The vendetta politics must stop now," Sidhu told TOI. Patil launches cleanliness campaign UT administrator Shivraj V Patil on Wednesday launched a signature campaign pledging to keep city clean. Post office scam: 200 notices issued to account holders Around 200 notices have been issued to account holders in Devi Nagar to get their accounts checked. More Chandigarh News»

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