News Digest: Janata Parivar splinter groups make unity move to take on BJP

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Monday, October 13, 2014
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		India
		Janata Parivar splinter groups make unity move to take on BJP Leaders of various splinter groups of the old Janata Parivar came together giving a clarion call for "unity" of "secular" forces amid ongoing efforts to revive the Janata Dal to take on BJP. Chopper Scam: Key middleman's links with netas under lens Even as an Italian court acquitted former Finmeccanica CEO Giuseppe Orsi and ex-head of AgustaWestland Bruno Spagnolini of corruption charges last week in the VVIP helicopter deal case, the probe in India is moving forward. ED likely to quiz ex-IAF chief Tyagi in Agusta case Enforcement Directorate, which is probing alleged money laundering in the Rs 3,700 crore AugustaWestland VVIP helicopter deal, is likely to call former IAF chief SP Tyagi’s three cousins for questioning within the next fortnight before Tyagi himself is interrogated in connection with the bribery charges. More India News»

		Business
		CBI probes if IRDA favoured Anil Ambani's company The Central Bureau of Investigation has initiated a preliminary inquiry to probe if the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) had favoured Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group’s (now Reliance Group) Reliance General Insurance Company while levying a Rs 20-lakh penalty for “unauthorized” sale of a health cover. Premji buys Rs 350-crore stake in Chennai company Premji Invest, the family investment office of Wipro boss Azim Premji, has invested Rs 350 crore ($57 million) to acquire a minority stake in payments-processing and technology company Financial Software & Systems (FSS). Sahara eyes $1bn hedge fund debt deal for Roy's release: Report The Sahara Group is believed to be working on an over $1-billion debt refinancing deal with two American hedge funds for raising money to secure release of its jailed chief Subrata Roy, a report said on Sunday. More Business News»

		Environment
		Students take first step to save Hooghly river Delhi Public School, Howrah, recently organized a campaign to keep the Hooghly clean. Antarctica's ice loss changed Earth's gravity: Study Antarctica has lost so much ice that it has caused a shift in Earth's gravity, according to a new study. Burning garbage a health hazard for Gurgaon's Sohna Road residents According to them, the burning of waste in the open leads to discharge of poisonous gases, impacting the health of residents, particularly triggering asthma and respiratory diseases. More Environment News»

		World
		Memorial service for British hostage killed by IS Henning was the fourth Western hostage murdered by IS militants since August. 'Turkey grants US access to air bases for IS fight' "Details of usage are still being worked out," the official said. Woman leads Kurds in halting ISIS' Kobani run Farhad Shami, a Kurdish activist in Kobani reached by phone from Beirut, said that the town was now “relatively quiet” on Sunday apart from sniper fire. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Abu Dhabi's royal palace turns Naseeruddin's home The Emirates Palace owned by Abu Dhabi’s royal family will be Naseeruddin Shah’s home in Welcome Back The Shaukeens Anupam & Annu reunite after 24 years Anupam Kher and Annu Kapoor played baddies in Mukul Anand’s Hum 24 years ago. And they’re back together as naughty seniors in. Hot Pakistani bombshells in Bollywood Bollywood, the land of dreams, has always fascinated millions of people across the globe with its stories, songs and dances. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Pill with human faeces to help fight ailments Finding and screening donors is time-consuming and can delay the transplant. Snake robot to aid search-and-rescue Inspired by the amazing ability of sidewinder snakes to quickly climb sandy slopes, researchers have created a robot that can climb sand hills better, an advance that may aid search-and-rescue operations. Now, a robot hand that both grips and feels A Swedish arm amputee has become the first person to be able to control his prosthetic limb with his mind, allowing him to keep his physically demanding job as a truck driver. More Science News»

		Sports
		Atletico de Kolkata beat Mumbai City FC 3-0 in ISL opener Atletico de Kolkata gave the football-crazy city fans a night to remember in their 3-0 drubbing of Mumbai City FC in the Indian Super League opener. Formula One: Lewis Hamilton wins Russian Grand Prix Hamilton chalked up his fourth win in a row and ninth of the season to forge 17 points clear of German team mate Nico Rosberg with 100 still to be won. Indian Super League kicks off with glitzy ceremony ISL kicked off Sunday with a glitzy opening ceremony before a match that organisers hope will ignite the country's passion for the "beautiful game". More Sports News»

		Technology
		Nadella gaffe: Research shows wide gender pay gap in Indian IT Amid Microsoft's Indian-origin CEO Satya Nadella's gaffe on linking pay hike for women to 'good karma', research shows that a considerable pay gap emerges between men and women staff in Indian IT sector over time, despite they normally starting at similar levels. Jolla smartphone review: On an alternative path Is the Jolla phone a good alternative when it comes to real world use? Google chairman's 8 career tips for young professionals Frequently asked by young professionals for career advice, Eric Schmidt and Jon Rosenberg decided to highlight the main lessons they'd like to impart. More Technology News»

		Education
		Student speak: Accounting edge In today's highly competitive and globalised world, employ ers look for skilled professionals who can understand and work within the increasingly complex business scenario. Beyond the STEM Indian immigrants in the US I have earned name and fame in the tech arena. Old is gold In a globalised world, I the need to manage ideas, people and organisations has grown steadily and so has the demand for talent that can perform management-related tasks efficiently. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Clash during campaign Congress candidate Ashok Jadhav’s supporters said they were targeted at Gilbert Hill. Non-cognizable offence report filed against retired cop in pressure cooker case On Saturday, the police detained workers of a political party for allegedly distributing pressure cookers in a slum pocket at Worli Koliwada. Tenants of buildings under redevelopment are consumers More and more old and dilapidated buildings are going in for redevelopment. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Ministries face off on rapid rail corridor route Road transport ministry and urban development ministry are at loggerheads on the issue of fixing alignment of Rapid Rail corridor between Delhi and Meerut. Accident victim's kin get Rs 22 lakh Family members of a 36-year-old man, who died after being hit by a rashly-driven motorcycle, have been awarded a compensation of Rs 22,52,520 by a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal. Survey finds 71% parents OK with no alumni points An online survey shows that parents are starting to accept the idea of capping the number of seats for alumni and sibling categories in nursery admissions. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Women seek reservation in judiciary Women advocates have demanded more representation in the judiciary as law officers and judges. We've inspired many startups: Kris Gopalakrishnan Leaving Infosys was something we have been preparing ourselves for many months. So I got into it in a programmed manner. But I will miss the whole life revolving around Infosys. MBA student gets fee refund from college The dream to get an MBA degree turned sour for this young Bangalorean. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Cyclone Hudhud: Three killed in Andhra Pradesh Three people were killed in rain-related incidents like wall collapse and tree fall. 'Metropolis' hoarding falls: One killed, 2 techies injured Sheer negligence on the part of civic officials resulted in the death of a housekeeping executive and injuries to two software engineers at Gachibowli on Sunday. 4-year-old girl slips into borewell, rescue efforts on A four-year-old girl fell in an open borewell at her grandparent’s agricultural field in Manchal on Sunday morning. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Corporates look to tap sun for more power With the double whammy of power cuts and proposed increase in tariffs for industries in Tamil Nadu, industrial users in the state are looking to the sun for power. Tourists footfall on rise as Kurinji blooms in Nilgiris The Nilgiris hills is witnessing a new craze: the reason being the mass flowering of Kurinji known as ‘Strobilanthes Kunthianus’ in botanical parlance - in Kinnakorai and Manjore areas of the hill resort. Jayalalithaa again refuses to meet ministers visiting Bangalore jail AIADMK chief J Jayalalithaa has been refusing to meet any of her party leaders or bureaucrats in the Parappana Agarahara prison where she has been lodged since September 27. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Rs 52L jackpot for sack thief, windfall for cops A man Sanjay Mathur, 27, resident of Kolhapur, was nabbed by Vatva police with a sack containing Rs 52.47 lakh in cash. Gujarat Law Society poised to become private university After being under Gujarat University for 87 years, the Gujarat Law Society (GLS) is now aiming for independent university status. Gathya brand in trademark row Legal battles for trademarks among city-based eateries are not new. The latest is a farsan shop — Laxmi Gathya Rath — which has got seven shops under its name across the city. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		NCZCC brings nautanki Gahula to Sangam A nautanki ‘Gahula’ based on the love story of queen Gahula and king Hemnam of Mysore, amidst rivalry between the two states was staged under the Union ministry of culture North Cental Zone Cultural Centre. CBSE project to encourage girls to opt engineering In order to bridge the gap between the enrolment ratio of girls and boys in engineering institutions of the country, CBSE had launched a project named as 'Udaan', to provide free online coaching to girl students of Class XI and XII for preparation of admission test for the such colleges in the country. Razzak elected chairman of UP Bar Council Lucknow-based lawyer Abdul Razzak Khan was declared elected as chairman of the Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh on Sunday. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Bhubaneswar in state of suspense, anxiety City residents were glued to televisions and internet tracking latest updates on impending cyclone Hudhud on Saturday, a day before its predicted landfall. State govt takes stock of food Too late, too little. Waking up to the cyclone threat, the food supplies and consumer welfare department on Saturday said there was sufficient stock of food and other essential commodities and urged people not to indulge in panic buying. Corporators out of relief distribution job Learning from experience, the Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) has decided to keep corporators out of relief distribution. Last year, 29 corporators of BJD were allegedly involved in embezzlement of relief materials meant for victims of cyclone Phailin. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Social media misuse triggered tension 42 times in 9 months After a similar incident that triggered tension in Talaiyya in Bhopal earlier this week during Eid, police are holding an investigation. Ban on sale of high decibel crackers The district administration has issued orders regarding sale of crackers before Diwali whereby bursting of crackers more than 125 dB have been banned. CBI raids army vehicle factory at Jabalpur CBI on Saturday raided premises of Army Vehicle Factory in Jabalpur in connection with alleged irregularities in award of tender to a Kanpur-based company.The factory comes under defence ministry's jurisdiction. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Despite ban on animal sacrifice, deities reign supreme The Himachal Pradesh high court may have stopped devotees from offering animal sacrifice to gods, but deities still rein when it comes to the issue of infringement of their rights. To check bogus voting by women in veil, EC to deploy female official on polling booths "It has been observed in past that taking advantage of their covered faces, some women manage to cast multiple votes. Closed-door meeting at Sirsa dera keeps all guessing Sirsa-based Dera Sacha Sauda's Haryana political wing held a closed-door meeting in dera premises here. More Chandigarh News»

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