News Digest: International flyers to be screened for Ebola in Mumbai

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		Saturday, October 18, 2014
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		India
		International flyers to be screened for Ebola in Mumbai All international passengers alighting at Mumbai airport will have to mandatorily undergo a thermal screening for the Ebola virus disease, reports Malathy Iyer. German treaty by Congress government a hurdle: Arun Jaitley Finance minister Arun Jaitley said on Friday that the tax treaty signed by the Congress government with Germany in 1995 is a stumbling block in unveiling details of black money held overseas. Pact doesn't allow revealing of names The Swiss treaty prohibits sharing of banking information related to tax avoidance prior to April 1, 2011, the date when the revised treaty came into effect. More India News»

		Business
		Group insurance costs set to rise Group health insurance will become more expensive for companies where hospitalization claims from employees exceed the premium paid. Govt plans to revamp SME, SEZ tax regime The government is getting down to business to boost local manufacturing and create jobs and is working on a series of measures, including revamp of the tax system for the small-scale sector, ship-building and special economic zones (SEZs). Domestic air traffic up 28% in September Domestic air traffic grew 28% last month as airlines were coming out with discount offers to attract flyers at the onset of the festive season. More Business News»

		Environment
		India-born scientist Rajaram awarded World Food Prize India-born Mexican scientist Sanjaya Rajaram has been presented with the prestigious World Food Prize 2014 for his agricultural research that led to a remarkable increase in world wheat production building on the successes of the Green Revolution. UP sugar mill polluting Ganga fined Rs 5 crore The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has cracked the whip on industries that have been polluting river Ganga Argentine biologist strives to save camelid species An Argentine biologist has combined respect for nature and traditions with scientific rigour in her efforts to save the "emblematic" vicuna, a species of great value for the inhabitants of alpine areas of the Andes mountains. More Environment News»

		World
		Many arrested as Hong Kong protesters retake protest camp Pro-democracy demonstrators in Hong Kong clashed violently with police on Saturday as they reoccupied a protest camp mostly cleared the previous day, leading to multiple arrests and jeopardising government talks aimed at ending a political stalemate. ISIS jihadists training pilots to fly seized jets The terrorist group — Islamic State (ISIL) may have now got their hands on fighter jets and are being trained to fly them. Obama appoints Ebola 'czar', Texas health worker isolated on ship President Barack Obama appointed a former White House adviser as US Ebola "czar" on Friday and a Texas health worker who may have had contact with specimens from an Ebola patient was quarantined on a cruise ship amid growing concerns about the spread of the virus in the United States. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Splitsvilla contestant hits Sunny Leone Actress Sunny Leone, who’s co-hosting and mentoring the contestants on TV show 'Splitsvilla', found herself at the receiving end of a contestant's outburst Kareena fails yet again in taking the perfect selfie Premium international ice cream brand Magnum is made with pure Belgian chocolate and carries the promise of an indulgent experience that makes you lose yourself, with every bite 7 celebs who married secretly Putting an end to speculations, Hollywood's most popular couple Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt surprised the world with their wedding news. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Jet lag can make globetrotters fat Frequent flyers, take note! Jet lag can make you obese and cause other metabolic problems by disrupting the daily rhythms of your gut microbes, a new study has warned. Israel raises the dead with skyward cemetery At first glance, the multi-tiered jungle of concrete off a major central Israeli highway does not appear unusual in this city of bland high-rises. Cheap Hepatitis C cure for India on fast track Sixty-three-year-old Rajwanti Kaur has been struggling with the Hepatitis C virus since 2004. More Science News»

		Sports
		Indian Super League will take off, says Arsene Wenger "I know that people there (in India) watch the Premier League and I'm convinced that with such a huge population, it (ISL) will take off," Wenger said. Tendulkar wishes Kumble and welcomes him on Twitter Former Indian cricketers, including the legendary Sachin Tendulkar, wished Anil Kumble happy birthday and welcomed him on Twitter as the former Indian captain took to the popular social networking site. Manchester United let me down, says David Moyes Former manager David Moyes on Friday claimed that Manchester United failed to do the right thing when they sacked him after less than 10 months. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Apple unveils 18% thinner iPad Air 2, starts at Rs 35,900 The iPad Air 2 is 18% thinner than its predecessor and measures 6.1mm. It also has the Touch ID fingerprint sensor, a 40% faster CPU and anti-glare screen. Google's revenue falls short despite curbing price declines Google Inc's revenue fell short of Wall Street's expectations as growth in Internet advertising slowed in the most-recent quarter, offsetting a modest improvement in ad pricing, sending its shares down about 3%. iPad Air 2 vs Galaxy Tab S 10.5, Nexus 9, Xperia Z2 Tablet More Technology News»

		Education
		Need for improving education system: Rajnath Singh Home minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said the education system in the country needs a qualitative improvement with focus on skill development. UGC to finalize inspection modalities for deemed universities today In its full meeting on Friday, University Grants Commission will decide the modalities for the implementation of the orders of the Supreme Court regarding physical inspection of seven deemed universities. HK College students protest fee hike So for a student, the annual fee for the course has been raised to Rs 800.The students have threatened to launch a stir if the decision to raise the fee was not withdrawn. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Sack Prithviraj Chavan, state Congress leaders tell Sonia Gandhi Ignoring the former chief minister’s apology for recent controversial comments against his predecessors and ally-turned-rival, several party leaders from the state have urged the Congress high command to sack him from the party 65-year-old woman set ablaze for voting NCP, not Shiv Sena A 65-year-old woman has accused three men of setting her on fire for not voting for a candidate they were backing for the Maharashtra assembly, in Yeola, near Nashik. International flyers to be screened for Ebola in Mumbai All international passengers alighting at Mumbai airport will have to mandatorily undergo a thermal screening for the Ebola virus disease, reports Malathy Iyer. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		NGT seminar to hamper court work today Even though October 18 will be a working Saturday for more than 40 subordinate courts in Delhi, they will be mostly adjourning cases of litigants and handing out fresh dates. Binny's defamation suit against 4 AAP members Expelled AAP MLA Vinod Kumar Binny on Friday approached Delhi high court seeking damages from AAP and four of its members by way of a defamation suit. Metro submits project report for Ph IV Even as Delhi Metro rushes to meet deadlines for Phase III, preliminary work on Phase IV has already begun. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		IAS officer faces action for going public on inquiry report A day after she went public with alleged corruption in the state-owned Administrative Training Institute (ATI) in Mysore, its director general Rashmi V Mahesh faces disciplinary action by the state government. Bangalore, 11 other cities will get new names Karnataka got a festival gift on Friday when the Centre approved renaming 12 cities, including Bangalore and Belgaum. Calm Jaya gets ready to leave Former Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa remained inscrutable as news of the Supreme Court granting her bail was given to her within minutes of the verdict on Friday forenoon, sources privy to the happenings in Central Jail, Parappana Agrahara, said. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Will snake menace raise its hood now? Amidst all the devastation caused by Cyclone Hudhud, there's another fear lurking in the minds of Vizagites - that of snakes. NAD recruitment postponed Naval Armament Depot (NAD) had scheduled the written test for recruitment of multi-tasking staff from October 25 to 27 at ACA-ADCA Cricket Stadium in Vizag. Insurance companies flooded with claims after cyclone With damages caused by Cyclone Hudhud in the Vizag region running into thousands of crores of rupees, insurance companies are now flooded by claims. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Bail may not restrict Jaya's political activities Though Jayalalithaa’s lawyers focused on her health situation in the Supreme Court, the bail order contains no reference to it. As a result, there may be no legal restriction on her political activities as the leader of AIADMK or the power she would wield over the state government, experts say. Chickens double in size over 50 years but carry health risks Poultry farmers can now afford to count their profits before their chickens hatch — and they are big, weighing on average twice as much as they did 50 years ago. Help maintain law & order, Jaya tells supporters Hours after the Supreme Court granted her bail, AIADMK chief J Jayalalithaa appealed to the people of Tamil Nadu and her supporters to help maintain law and order. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		819 to get degrees at Vidyapith convocation Yeshua Moser-Puangsuwan, 60, a global political activist, researcher, author and lecturer on non-violence in human society, based in Thailand is now a PhD student of peace and non-violence at Gujarat Vidyapith. Woman bootlegger produces 'missing' son A woman bootlegger who has 14 complaints against her name took the men in khaki on a wild goose chase. She accused Rakhial police of kidnapping her minor son who had been accused in a scuffle case. Parents protest KG fee hike Many parents gathered outside Udgam School in Thaltej on Friday and protested against the 86% hike in fee charged from students at the time of admission to junior KG. 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-effect: 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
		Inquiry into rotting of blood at VSS The VSS Medical College and Hospital, Burla, has ordered a probe into alleged rotting of blood in refrigerators at different departments . Permanent home for IIT-BBS from next session IIT Bhubaneswar (IIT-BBS) plans to move to its permanent campus at Arugul village on the outskirts of the city from the academic session 2015-16, the institute sources said on Friday. Girl dies, headmaster suspended A schoolgirl, who was seriously injured after bricks from an under-construction toilet wall on the school premises fell on her head on Thursday, died at MKCG Medical College and Hospital here on Friday. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Hudhud effect: Parts of state in for rain Parts of state received rain and thundershowers on Friday, a phenomenon that weather office described as a "cumulative effect of Hudhud". Cops booked for sodomy for inserting rod in private parts The beastly act which left the youth, Anwar, critically injured, had to be rushed to Gwalior for treatment when infection spread.However, police are yet to lodge a case or take disciplinary action against monster cops. Woman sets herself and 3 kids on fire in Rewa A 30-year-old woman poisoned her three children and then set herself ablaze along with them at her house in a village in Rewa district on Friday morning.All four died in the incident. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Security agencies on alert over possible attacks by ISIS, al-Qaida Security agencies are on their toes following a warning from National Security Guards (NSG) director general J N Chaudhary about possible attack on Indian cities jointly by Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and Al-Qaida outfits. 150 booked for violence on poll day Police registered a case against 150 unidentified persons in connection with violence at Niyana village in Hisar district during the assembly polling on Wednesday. Army man among 3 Manipuris arrested, 440gm heroin seized Himachal police have arrested four Manipuri residents, including an Army man, after recovering 440 gram heroin, worth Rs 5 crore, from their possession in Chambaghat area of Solan district on Thursday. More Chandigarh News»

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