News Digest: J&K assembly poll: Rural Kashmir to turn out in good numbers

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		Thursday, November 20, 2014
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		India
		J&K assembly poll: Rural Kashmir to turn out in good numbers Even as separatists have issued poll boycott calls, most people in Kashmir know that such calls will be defied in rural areas. Pak Army returns teen who crossed LoC The Pakistan Army has repatriated a boy who inadvertently crossed the line of control in Jammu & Kashmir during a meeting with their Indian counterparts. 'Happy' Haryana CM thanks media, locals for support Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Thursday expressed happiness over the success of operation carried out by state police to arrest 'godman' Rampal. More India News»

		Business
		Coal block auction to have cushion against tariff shock The government will protect power consumers from getting a tariff shock from coal block auction. Sebi tightens insider trading norms Market regulator Sebi on Wednesday approved stricter insider trading regulations, aimed at making the Indian market more transparent and provide a level-playing field to all traders and investors. RBI cautions on retail lending The meeting comes amid a note of caution by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) against too much retail lending by banks. More Business News»

		Environment
		Climate change not behind collapse of European Bronze Age: Study Scientists who studied a huge population collapse in Europe at the end of the Bronze Age have said climate change, commonly assumed to be responsible, could not have been the culprit. Wetlands facing threat in India Basai Wetland of Gurgaon in Haryana, one of the important bird areas of country, is facing threat of being lost forever. Panel, suggesting changes in green laws, submits its report The high-level committee, set up in August to review green laws and suggest amendments to bring them in sync with the Modi government's development agenda, on Tuesday submitted its report to the environment ministry. More Environment News»

		World
		Obama to act unilaterally on immigration, irking Republicans President Barack Obama will outline a plan on Thursday to relax US immigration policy for as many as 5 million people, bypassing Congress and angering Republicans. War in Iraq 'different' this time: US military chief US military action in Iraq has a better chance of success than the last war there because American troops are playing a supporting role to local forces from the start, top officer General Martin Dempsey has said. Cuban doctor in Sierra Leone tests positive for Ebola A Cuban doctor treating Ebola patients in Sierra Leone has tested positive for the disease and was being sent to Geneva for treatment, officials said, the first Cuban known to have contracted the potentially deadly haemorrhagic fever. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Salman teases Katrina, calls her Katrina Kapoor Salman Khan, who was clearly in high spirits, wasted no opportunity to pull ex-girlfriend Katrina Kaif’s leg Why Salman Khan may never marry! Promising actresses: Why did they disappear Diana Penty: Supermodel Diana Penty became an instant star with her to-die-for looks and natural acting skills. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Man to live another's life for 4 weeks A London man is to live the life of another person for 28 days, in an experiment that he hopes will give him insight into the nature of human existence but which experts have called potentially `extremely disturbing'. In 'exciting advance', poo to power your mobile phone Bacteria found in human and animal waste could be used to power a new generation of mobile phones, scientists have revealed. Scientists find 2 new subatomic particles at CERN Experiments at the world's biggest particle smasher have confirmed the existence of two theorized subatomic particles, the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) said on Wednesday. More Science News»

		Sports
		ISL: Chennaiyin FC crush Pune 3-1, move to top of table Chennaiyin FC produced a crushing performance to beat FC Pune City 3-1 as they pipped Atletico de Kolkata to the top spot in the ISL points table. F1 driver Jules Bianchi out of coma and back in France Jules Bianchi has been brought out of an artificial coma and flown to France, nearly seven weeks after a Japanese GP crash that caused a critical brain injury. I am excited to be in Roger Federer's team: Sania Mirza Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza said she is excited to be part of same team as Swiss veteran Roger Federer in the upcoming International Premier Tennis League. More Sports News»

		Technology
		India to have more internet users than US by Dec end: IAMAI The number of internet users in India would reach 302 million by December 2014, registering a year-on-year growth of 32%, the study said. Infosys fires BPO business CFO Abraham Mathews Infosys has fired the CFO of its BPO business, Abraham Mathews, for not complying with its code of conduct. 15 Android apps to make iPhone owners jealous From an app that lets you message your friends while still watching Netflix to an app that lets you hack your smartphone's LED lights for custom notifications, you're guaranteed to find something new. Here's our pick of Android apps that will make your iPhone-owning friends jealous. More Technology News»

		Education
		Germany to help set up new IIT, research centre Removal of German as the third language from Kendriya Vidyalaya schools might have caused some setback to India-German collaboration at the school level, but in higher education it seems it is business as usual. EVS paper scoring error may have failed many HSC students Nearly a hundred junior colleges in the Mumbai division botched up in evaluating the 50-mark Environment Education subject for the higher secondary examinations earlier this year, pushing up, in all likelihood, the number of students who failed. Univ includes students to frame zoology syllabus In a first, Mumbai University has included students in the syllabus committee, asking them for their suggestions to frame a curriculum for the first-year zoology course. Of the 27 members on the panel, six were undergraduate and postgraduate pupils from affiliated colleges. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Women stage rail roko to protest repeated delays It was a bad day for suburban railway commuters as services on all three lines were hit because of a protest, a rail fracture and a cable damage. Cops tell Twitter to delete Raj Thackeray's daughter's fake account Two days after a police complaint was lodged regarding fake Twitter accounts being created in the name of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray’s daughter, the Cyber Crime Investigation Cell of the city police has written to Twitter and other social networking sites, asking them to delete the fake accounts. Explore bungalows, bylanes and birdwatch It was in the mid-1800s that the bungalow typography gained popularity in Mumbai. By the 1960s and 70s, land prices boomed, families sold their ancestral homes and low-rise apartment blocks took their place. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Child's welfare key in splits Holding that the welfare of the child should not be affected due to a dispute between parents, a sessions court has allowed a man to meet his minor daughter, who is living separately with her mother. 'Inspector raj' abolished in ration supply In a bid to expedite the distribution process, the Delhi government on Wednesday abolished the four-decade-old system of ‘inspector raj’ in which an inspector had to first open the sale of rations before it being distributed. Tata Power says it's ready for winter Power distribution company Tata Power Delhi is gearing up to meet the challenges of the Delhi winter. With cold weather setting in, officials are “working relentlessly” to ensure 100% functionality of close to 1.6 lakh streetlights in north and northwest Delhi. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Bengaluru startup will bring Manipal Hospitals to your doorstep City-based Manipal Hospitals, which operates over 5,200 beds, has partnered with healthcare startup Portea Medical to expand its reach into the emerging home healthcare space. I'm high on Modi, says marketing guru Philip Kotler Renowned marketing guru Philip Kotler said he was `high on Modi' and the Indian Prime Minister was like 'a breath of fresh air'. Nagaland student beaten up in Bengaluru Another student from the northeast was beaten up in the city's Kothanur area on Wednesday evening after he objected to a group of youths harassing his female friend. This is the second such attack on northeast youths in the area in just about a month. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Notice to Venkatesh for illegal construction The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) on Tuesday slapped Tollywood hero Venkatesh with a notice for illegal construction. Ryots call Naidu meet 'disappointing' Even a promise of transforming farmers into industrialists did not go down well with the Tulluru mandal farmers as the meeting they had with chief minister Chandrababu Naidu in Hyderabad on Tuesday could not lift the uncertainty over the land pooling process. HC refuses to interfere in CLB hearing of DCHL case The Union ministry of corporate affairs filed its plea before the principal bench of CLB at Delhi through its probe wing SFIO. The Centre’s petition has been challenged by DCHL in the Hyderabad high court. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Modi's Swachh Bharat campaign spurs ASI The Archaeological Survey of India, which is celebrating Heritage Week from November 19 to November 25, has decided to do a 'Swachh' sweep of seven heritage sites in the state. 84 autos impounded on Day 3 of meter campaign On the third day of their campaign, authorities checked more than 2,500 autos in the city on Wednesday. Joint teams from the city traffic police and regional transport office checked 2,700 autos for meters, records and other violations. Marghazi comes early, sabha plans concerts by sisters The Margazhi music festival, which normally begins in the middle of December, seems to have kicked off early with some sabhas organising concerts of rising talents in the evenings. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		IPS officer Vipul Agarwal reinstated An accused in Tulsiram Prajapati encounter case, IPS officer Vipul Agarwal, was reinstated in the police force on Wednesday. “But Agarwal hasn’t yet got a posting and is currently on leave reserve,” said a senior source in the police department. CM calls for more cops in state In an effort to improve the law and order situation in the state, chief minister Anandiben Patel has doubled recruitment quotas for sub inspectors and assistant sub inspectors in the police department. CM expands cabinet, adds four new faces Chief minister Anandiben Patel on Wednesday inducted four new ministers into her Cabinet, increasing its strength to 23. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		UPPSC rejects online application of 131 aspirants At least 131 aspirants of government jobs in various state government departments are on the verge of losing their candidature after exam conducting body, Uttar Pradesh Public Servce Commission (UPPSC), rejected their online application citing photo related objections. HC to hear petition against AMU V-C's appointment on Nov The writ petition challenging the appointment of Lt Gen (ret) Zameeruddin Shah as the vice-chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University will now be taken up on November 27. HC for action against moderators of PCS (pre) papers The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday opined that the UP Public Service Commission (PSC) should take some action against moderators and setters of examination papers. The court was hearing a petition on irregularities in questions put to examinees in PCS (preliminary) examination 2014. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		5 arrested for Rs 3cr loan fraud The Economic Offence Wing (EOW) of the Crime Branch on Tuesday arrested five persons for their alleged involvement in a fake loan racket, involving Rs 2.96 crore, at Bilahat branch of Odisha Gramya Bank in Cuttack district. BJP threatens to gherao RDC office from November 25 The BJP will gherao offices of revenue divisional commissioners (RDCs) and collectors in different districts, starting from Cuttack on November 25. Prisoners detain Sorada jail superintendent Jailor-cum-superintendent of Sorada sub-jail in Ganjam district was detained by prisoners inside a ward for hours on Tuesday. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Delhi girl thrown off train after alleged rape attempt in MP In another shocking incident of crime against women in Madhya Pradesh, two men allegedly threw a girl off Malwa express after a failed rape attempt on Wednesday morning. Cong turns blind eye to MP leaders who quit State Congress president Arun Yadav maintains he has not received any resignation letter or intimation from these leaders that they have quit their posts. Bhajan and Kirtan as part of Raahgiri celebration in Bhopal Bhopalites, who were expecting Kiss Of Love ‘teaser’ at Raahgiri, were quite surprised to see bhajan-kirtan instead. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		'Hamirpur only constituency with toilets for girls in all govt schools' BJP MP from Hamirpur and chairman of parliamentary standing committee on information technology, Anurag Thakur, said on Wednesday that Hamirpur is the only constituency in the country having separate toilets for girl students in all government schools. LCD screens at Attari gallery soon Border Security Force (BSF) has decided to install big LCD screens and online booking for watching the daily beating the retreat ceremony at Attari border. Dera Sacha Sauda planning base consolidation in Punjab When controversial preacher Rampal is facing sedition charges in Haryana, another dera head Sirsa-based Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh is planning major consolidation of his base in Punjab. More Chandigarh News»

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