News Digest: Farmers must get compensation, but development can't stop for want of land: Arun Jaitley

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		Saturday, October 25, 2014
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		India
		Farmers must get compensation, but development can't stop for want of land: Arun Jaitley Jaitley met TOI's senior editors Sidhartha and Surojit Gupta for a freewheeling interaction. He discussed his health, the challenges facing the economy and the government's reform agenda, while acknowledging that a finance minister can revamp the economy only if he enjoys the full backing of the Prime Minister ­ which, he said, he was grateful to have. CBI likely to examine high ranking officers in cabinet secretariat in SFF procurement Probing alleged irregularities in the supply and installation of the pre-fabricated shelters for elite Special Frontier Forces of R&AW, Central Bureau of Investigation is likely to soon examine a few directors, under secretaries and even joint secretaries of the cabinet secretariat who served there between 2009 and 2012, sources have told TOI. Doval takes stock with new Afghan leadership in Kabul NSA Ajit Doval visited Kabul on Wednesday to take stock of the developing situation in Afghanistan after the election of its new president Ashraf Ghani. More India News»

		Business
		Indian alphonso may be back in EU markets Indian alphonso mangoes may be back in supermarkets in the European Union next summer, with the trading bloc expected to lift the ban imposed this year. While it is good news for exporters, the move is expected to push up prices in the local markets. Pvt banks, IT are MF favourites Shares of private sector banks and information technology (IT) companies continue to remain the top picks of equity mutual funds (MFs). Fund-hit AI cracks whip on 4 pilots, to recover Rs 2cr Surviving on tax-payers’ money, loss-making Air India has for the first time begun cracking the whip on pilots who fly very little but get paid a lot. The airline has slapped recovery of Rs 2 crore on four executive (senior most) pilots. More Business News»

		Environment
		Over 10,000 migratory birds arrive in Odisha Over 10,000 migratory birds from Siberia, Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan and across the Himalayas have arrived at Odisha's Chilika Lake for their winter sojourn, an official said on Friday. FIRs filed on Bengal villagers electrocuting elephants The West Bengal forest department has lodged police complaints against some villagers in north Bengal for allegedly electrocuting two elephants, an official said on Thursday. Migratory birds arrive in Chilika lake Migratory birds have started arriving at the Chilika.They were spotted at Mangalajodi and Nalabana Island, the designated bird sanctuary inside the 1,100 sq km lake. More Environment News»

		World
		Ebola vaccine trials could start in Africa in December: WHO Ebola vaccine trials could start in west Africa in December, with hundreds of thousands of doses potentially being rolled out by mid-2015, the World Health Organization said today. Now, Ebola strikes New York doctor back from Guinea A doctor who worked in West Africa with Ebola patients was in an isolation unit in New York City on Friday after testing positive for the virus, becoming the fourth person diagnosed with the disease in the US and the first in its largest city. Major terrorist attack in Egypt kills 25 soldiers, injures 26 At least 25 Egyptian soldiers were killed and 26 others injured on Friday in a major terrorist attack close to Israel and Gaza Strip borders in the restive North Sinai governorate. More World News»

		Entertainment
		'Happy New Year' to cross Rs 40 crores on first day? The movie has generated a lot of buzz and seems to have opened to almost packed houses. Movie Review: Happy New Year Six losers in an international dance championship, with an ulterior motive. An elaborate diamond robbery. IN PICS: Aamir Khan's different looks in 'PK' We saw Aamir Khan sporting a transistor for the first poster of P.K., which created a huge buzz around the movie. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Hot meals served at this gourmet restaurant on frozen lake It is set to be the ultimate in cool dining experiences: a pop-up restaurant on a frozen river where the winter temperature rarely reaches much above -25C. TV remote loss, laptop freeze annoy us the most: Survey A new survey has revealed the top 50 reasons of why people get annoyed which also includes traffic jams and difficulty to get parking spots. 8-month Mars mission simulation is on Six people have sealed themselves inside a white vinyl dome in Hawaii to embark on an eight-month test of how their mental health might fare during a mission to Mars. More Science News»

		Sports
		Advani stuns Gilchrist to clinch his 11th World Billiards title Ace cueist Pankaj Advani performed on expected lines as he defeated former champion Peter Gilchrist of Singapore to win the World Billiards C'ship title. ISL: NorthEast United stun 9-man Mumbai City 2-0 NorthEast United struck twice in the second half to stun Mumbai City FC 2-0 in their ISL match which saw the home side reduced to nine men in the end. Murray battles past Anderson into Valencia semis Andy Murray rallied from a set down to reach the semifinals of the Valencia Open with a 6-7 (3/7), 6-4, 6-4 win over South Africa's Kevin Anderson. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Facebook unveils anonymous chat app 'Rooms' Facebook released an application that lets people create virtual "rooms" to chat about whatever they wish using any name they would like. 'First Microsoft Lumia branded devices coming soon' Microsoft has posted more details about the rebranding of Nokia to Microsoft Lumia on the Nokia Conversations blog. 8 common tech myths Here are some of the most common myths in consumer tech to debunk some of the biggest misconceptions out there. More Technology News»

		Education
		Wanted: 4 million teachers to achieve global primary education by 2015 There are at present there are 29 million primary teachers working in classrooms around the world. Still in order to achieve universal primary education by 2015, another four million teachers will be needed. DU to offer certificate courses in 8 northeast languages Delhi University is planning to offer short term certificate courses in eight northeast Indian languages in run up to its preparation for the heritage tour to that region in December. Mumbai University 9th in list of billionaire alumni, above MIT Majority of the billionaires alive today finished their undergraduate studies from an American university. But in an interesting finding, the University of Mumbai has emerged as the only entry in the top 10 list of universities that is not American. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Mumbai-Nashik seaplane runs into rough weather Activists, NGOs oppose landing site at Gangapur Dam, says it will affect birds. Babu in rape case told not to alter FB profile The Bombay High Court on Wednesday directed a senior state bureaucrat facing rape allegations not to make any changes to his Facebook page, even as it granted him interim protection from arrest till October 31. Mumbai records hottest October day in 10 years The city’s scorching heat hit a new high on Thursday with maximum temperatures touching 37.2 degree Celsius. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Light rain likely in capital today Slightly sultry conditions prevailed in the capital on Friday with temperatures settling a little above the normal even as the weatherman made a forecast for thundershowers and light rain in the city on Saturday. Cop stabbed in the leg In another incident of a policeman being attacked, a cop posted with the Mansarovar Park police station was stabbed in the leg by a man on Wednesday night. The accused man has been arrested. Diwali sends pollution levels spiralling in Delhi The sustained anti-firecracker campaign, clampdown on Chinese crackers and a 10pm deadline do not seem to have made the city breathe any easier this Diwali than during the last one. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Party ends in rowdy's murder A late-night party of a group of men ended in the murder of a rowdy who was wanted in 30 cases. N-E community told to form local panels in Bangalore Home minister K J George on Friday told persons from the North-East living in Bangalore to form local committees and approach the jurisdictional police inspector when there's a problem. Hospitals see 24 cases of eye injuries On Friday, Minto Eye Hospital saw 11 fresh cracker-related eye injuries. Of them, eight were kids below 10 years; two between 11and 20, and one adult. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Student denies links with banned outfit Two days after city police linked Moutasim Billah to alleged SIMI operatives Shah Mudassir and Shoeb Ahmed Khan, both from Maharashtra, his family on Friday claimed they were innocent and framed by the cops. 100 SHE teams to curb eve teasing To curb eve teasing against girls, city police on Friday pressed in 100 SHE Teams, who will keep surveillance in all important public places to nab the stalkers. Shobha's daughter wins Allagadda assembly bypoll The YSR Congress has retained the Allagadda assembly constituency, with the election commission on Friday announcing that Bhuma Akhila Priya has been declared elected unopposed. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Give quality power before hiking tariff: Voices at public hearing Participants at a public hearing on a proposed power tariff hike organised in Chennai by the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) demanded that the commission assert its authority and scrutinise financial statements of Tangedco before agreeing to increase in tariff. PMK opposes AIR's Hindi programme NDA ally PMK slammed All India Radio's (AIR) Hindi programming in Tamil Nadu and Puduchery. In a statement, PMK leader S Ramadoss said, “The Centre has planned to impose Hindi through local broadcast by regional radio stations in TN and Puducherry in the name of commercial broadcast”. Security beefed up at Chennai airport after bomb threat Security was beefed up at Chennai airport and there was an increased security check on Friday following an intelligence input which said that suicide bombers will try to board two Air India flights in the wee hours on Saturday. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Gujarat observe New Year today People in Gujarat exchanged New Year wishes on Friday as they celebrate its new year today, the first day of Vikrama Samvant 2071. High air fares force Amdavadis to hit road this Diwali As the Diwali weekend approaches, air fares are touching new highs. With plane seats getting fewer or almost booked, Amdavadis are planning to take road trips to nearby locations to beat the out of reach air travel. Gujarat University admin staff up in arms The Gujarat University administrative staff is protesting against the decision of the university to give Rs 30 per form to post offices for handling admission forms of external students. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Alert sounded on Indo-Nepal border Alert has been sounded on Indo-Nepal border in view of Diwali festival to thwart any infiltration bid by terrorists and anti-social elements. 124 clear judicial services 2013 round 124 candidates were declared successful in UP Judicial Services (Civil Judge) Examinations -2013, the result of which was declared on Wednesday by the UP Public Service Commission (UPPSC). The commission also released the schedule of PCS (mains) -2014, to be organized in Allahabad and Lucknow between November 7 and 21. Centre should start construction of Ram temple: Singhal Vishwa Hindu Parishad patron and senior leader Ashok Singhal on Wednesday demanded that Narendra Modi led Central government should start the construction of Ram Temple at Ramjanam bhoomi at Ayodhya. Citing Bharatiya Janata Party’s election manifesto, he said that the government should work towards fulfilling all promises made in it. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		5 ADG-rank officers get new postings The state government effected a major reshuffle among senior IPS officers on Wednesday.Five ADG-rank officers got new postings. No burn unit at MKCG Medical College and Hospital There is no separate burn unit at the MKCG Medical College and Hospital.This might be a problem as the number of burn cases go up during Diwali. Relief for Sambalpur truck owners The arrest of a gang of dacoits in Keonjhar has brought cheer for truck owners in Sambalpur district.They were reluctant to ply trucks to Kolkata following incidents of loot and murder over the past few months. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Sanchi railway station to be a 'multi-functional complex' Sanchi railway station in the near future will be equipped with various amenities for passengers. The station will be developed by Indian railways as a multi-functional complex (MFC). Villagers set range office, nine houses on fire after tiger kills a teacher in Madhya Pradesh A school teacher died after being attacked by a tiger in Khitoli area of Bandhavgarh National Park in Katni district on Friday triggering violent protests by locals who went on a rampage setting the forest range office and nine houses on fire. Women to be given Shaurya Shastra in MP Home and jail minister Babulal Gaur said that a scheme to provide Shaurya Shastra (Bravery Weapon) will be launched soon to honour brave heart of Madhya Pradesh. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Noisy crackers muted this Diwali This Diwali was quieter and cleaner than before with residents bursting less crackers. 9-yr-old raped for 'exorcism' In his police complaint, the victim's father, a resident of Makkar Colony, said his daughter remained frequently ill and he consulted the accused, whom he knew for the past eight years. Pollution levels this Diwali lower than last year The pollution level this Diwali in Sector 17 was considerably higher than last year. More Chandigarh News»

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