News Digest: Paramilitary, civilians get OROP as well

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		Friday, November 20, 2015
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		India
		Paramilitary, civilians get OROP as well The pay panel on Thursday in effect recommended one-rank-one-pension for all government employees, including those in paramilitary forces, while steering clear of using the term OROP. After crashes, Army set to junk Nishant UAVs The Army is set to cancel any further induction of the Nishant surveillance UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) developed by the DRDO after yet another of the drones crashed in the deserts of Rajasthan on Thursday. Narendra Modi cautions IAS officers against corruption, laziness, despondency Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday exhorted young IAS officers to develop immunity against the “viral” of corruption, laziness and despondency and work towards bringing change that will improve the lives of the people. More India News»

		Business
		Equity MF investors beat FIIs in '15 For years, equity mutual funds (MFs) were the poor cousins of the stock markets as foreign institutional investors (FIIs) always poured more money into direct equities. Mallya dials up Kanorias for truce with KFA lenders The Kanorias of SREI are mediating a possible one-time settlement between beleaguered UB chairman Vijay Mallya and the consortium of lenders to the defunct Kingfisher Airlines (KFA), sources directly familiar with the matter said. DRL made false claims on financials: US law firm American law firm Lundin Law has said it is investigating claims against Dr Reddy's Laboratories (DRL) for possible violations of federal security laws, sending the company's shares down by 7% in early trades over a possible class action suit. More Business News»

		Environment
		Okhla residents to move court over waste plant Residents of Sukhdev Vihar have decided to move the Supreme Court seeking a solution to the air pollution caused by Okhla waste-to-energy plant. Two rivers turn blue in Meghalaya At least two rivers in eastern Meghalaya have turned blue again apparently due to "high acid content", resulting in death of scores of fishes. Retreating ice behind population explosion in Adelie penguins? Adelie penguins may be benefiting from shrinking glaciers, according to a new study that found the population of the species in East Antarctica has risen 135 times than it was around 19,000 years ago. More Environment News»

		World
		Italy launches jihadist hunt after US tip-off Italy is looking for five terror suspects after a tip-off from the United States about possible jihadist attacks on tourist sites in Rome and Milan, Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni said Thursday. Colombia probing Syrian Islamist who traveled to Paris Colombia is investigating a Syrian woman with ties to radical Islam, who traveled to Paris ahead of the attacks on a stolen Israeli passport, sources at the state prosecutor's office said Thursday. Woman who died in Paris raid was under surveillance Hasna Aitboulahcen lived a secular life, drinking alcohol and rarely visiting a mosque, but police say she died an extremist's death: blowing herself up by detonating a suicide vest. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Vidya Balan's first look as Geeta Bali Vidya Balan’s first look as Geeta Bali in the Marathi film Ek Albela based on legend Bhagwan Dada in which she is doing a cameo Hollywood stars and their sexual preferences Hollywood stars have never been shy talking about their sexual preferences, read on to know some interesting facts about these international stars... Katrina Kaif calls Rishi Kapoor 'Papa' Katrina Kaif has been living in with Ranbir Kapoor for close to a year now at an impressive rented address on Mumbai’s Carter Road. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Viagra may help prevent diabetes: Study The anti-impotence drug Viagra may help ward off type 2 diabetes in people suffering from the disorder by improving their insulin sensitivity , a study has claimed. Chocolate pill: It's all benefit, no fun FDA okays GM salmon for human consumption More Science News»

		Sports
		Junior Asia Cup: India crush Oman 9-0 to reach semis India thrashed Oman 9-0 in the quarter-finals of the junior men's Asia Cup hockey tournament on Thursday, thus storming into the semis. India play out 2-2 draw against Australia in first hockey Test India conceded the goal in dying minutes of the match to play out 2-2 draw against Australia in the first hockey Test of the three-match series. This series is the preparation for HWL Final that will be held in Raipur from November 27 to December 6. ISL: Delhi Dynamos crush Pune City 3-1 to jump to 2nd Roberto Carlos-led side came out all guns blazing to thump Pune 3-1 in their tenth game of the season at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Thursday. More Sports News»

		Technology
		10 cool gadgets we want to see in India There are many gadgets and cool tech toys that are available in other countries right now but, sadly, not in the Indian market. There are many such pocket-sized and wearable devices that geeks in the country want in their hands, but can't get. Here's a list of 10 cool gadgets we want to see in India right now... Global mobile shipments touch 478 million, Huawei grows fastest: Gartner Worldwide mobile phone sales to end-users totalled nearly 478 million units during the third quarter of 2015. Continued growth in emerging markets helped bolster sales of local brands like Micromax which retained its position in top 10. Samsung maintained its global leadership followed by Apple. Sony h.ear an headphones review: Superb sound but at a price Overall, the sound and call experience on this headset was quite nice. However, we did expect a hefty price tag from them for h.ear on headphones. More Technology News»

		Education
		For new-age parents, kids, home is where the school is All of 14, Aayushi Pandey says that she wants to study theoretical physics from one of the world’s top universities. A jazz dancer, self-taught sketch artist, swimmer, guitarist and blogger, she has studied theatre at the National School of Drama and also learnt Bharatnatyam for eight years. To top it all, she’s also the author of ‘Okozba’, a science fiction novel. But ask her what school she goes to and she shows her home address as the answer. ICRISAT, IIT Bombay launches free online agriculture course The National Virtual Academy for Indian Agriculture will launch an online course on diseases of horticultural crops and their management in collaboration with the International Crops Research Institute for Semi Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Hyderabad, and the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay. Edu amendments may fix nursery mess but spell trouble for teachers The changes proposed in Delhi School Education (Amendment) Bill, 2015 are proving to be a mixed bag not least because they are being interpreted very differently by the government and others. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		'SC norm no hurdle to Thackeray memorial' NCP: Tur seizure a Rs 2,000 crore scam Activists welcome SC order prohibiting culling of strays More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Thampu: Willing to help PhD scholar Lokpal bill in House next week BJP complains to Jung about 8 bills More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Land grant controversy -JD(S) moves HC for vacating interim order Janata Dal secular party (JD-S) has filed interlocutory application before the Karnataka high court seeking for vacating the interim order passed by the court on October 31. Yettinahole project suspended till December 7 Faced with legal hurdles, Yettinahole Integrated drinking water project, one of the flagship projects of Congress government designed to quench the thirst of nearly 7 million people in drought-prone Kolar, Chickballapur, Ramanagaram, Tumakuru, Bengaluru Rural, and Hassan districts, has come to a grinding halt. Private hospitals in Bengaluru under government scanner. Private hospitals and nursing homes in Bengaluru have come under scanner over fleecing and exploitation of people from poor and marginalised sections during treatment. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Ladies in Hyderabad bond over music and history Ladies in Hyderabad bond over music and history Dark days for Gudur town, 92 villages Ninetytwo villages and Gudur town in the district are reeling under darkness as the authorities of Southern Power Distribution Company Limited (SPDCL) are waiting for the waters to recede from the sub-stations. Sub-stations at Gudur, Saidapuram and Rapur are marooned in flood waters, keeping the officials on their toes. Centre seeks report on Manubolu NH breach The Centre has asked the state government to restore the national highway-16 at Manubolu on a warfooting to resume vehicular traffic even as it sought a detailed report from NHAI on the massive breaches between Manubolu and Gudur mandals in the district. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		The lost art of musical STORY-TELLING EC appoints Rajesh Lakhoni as Tamil Nadu chief electoral officer Deadline over, some areas still under water More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Ex-rag picker's cleaning firm hits Rs 1cr turnover Until 1981, Manjula Vaghela, now 60, used to work as a paper picker on the city streets for a living, earning Rs 5 per day. On rainy and cold days, this measly income would also elude her. Impostor cheats company of Rs 11 lakhs A company dealing in security products operating from Ahmedabad has lodged a complaint with city crime branch that a man impersonating as a Nick Barefoot, an employee of its sister concern company in the United Kingdom, lured them into booking 37 flight tickets worth Rs 30.66 lakhs. 'Charges invoked to crush our demands' More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Police inspector shot in Pratapgarh A police inspector posted in Pratapgrah was shot by some unidentified persons in the heart of the city on Thursday evening. The cop, Anil Kumar, was in plain clothes and was shot on the chest after he tried to stop some hoodlums, sitting at a model beer shop, from creating disturbance. The assailants fled the scene before shocked onlookers could gather courage to nab them. Admin cancels Yogi's visit to AU District administration cancelled the proposed visit of Bharatiya Janata Party’s Gorakhpur MP Yogi Adityananth to Allahabad University. Yogi was scheduled to visit AU on Friday for inaugurating AU Student Union (2015-16). Yogi Adityananth's visit to Allahabad university cancelled Allahabad district administration has cancelled the proposed visit of BJP MP from Gorakhpur, Yogi Adityananth on the campus of Allahabad University. Yogi was to come to AU on November 20 (Friday) for inaugurating AU student union (2015-16). More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Centre asks Odisha government to submit drought report In view of the deficient rainfall, the Center on Thursday asked the affected states including Odisha to submit memorandum seeking central assistance for the drought. Odisha cuts farm loan interest to 1 per cent The state government on Thursday announced to reduce interest rate on farm loans by half from two to one per cent amid allegations of rising number of farmers committing suicide due to loan burden. Scientists survey Odisha shores for horseshoe crab Scientists from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI), Kolkata, recently surveyed the Odisha coast to submit a status report about the horseshoe crab to the government for its conservation and management. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Migratory bird habitat to be affected after bushes burnt in Kaliasot According to bird lovers this has also destroyed food and habitat of migratory birds which comes to city during this season and these depend upon bushes for stay. Campaigning for Jhabua, Dewas by-poll ends, polling on Nov 21, counting on Nov 24 Campaigning for Jhabua-Ratlam Lok Sabha and Dewas assembly constituency ended at 5pm on Thursday. Acid attack in Nazeerabad: Youth got liquid from baba to hypnotise victim A day after a 22-year-old woman was allegedly attacked with acid by a youth in Nazeerabad area on city outskirts, the accused told cops that he did not know that it was acid. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Chandigarh Territorial Congress Committee remembers Indira Gandhi Chandigarh Territorial Congress Committee (CTCC) on Thursday celebrated the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in the presence of former union minister Pawan kumar Bansal and president CTCC Pardeep Chhabra. Chandigarh hosts meeting to discuss how to check diseases among livestock and poultry In the wake of ‘Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza’ that struck geese at Sukhna Lake last December, Department of Animal Husbandry and Fisheries took an initiative to organize the quarterly meeting of nodal officers of Animal Husbandry Department of northern states. HP announces 2 crore to raise gutted Kullu village Himachal Pradesh government on Wednesday announced Rs two crore for reconstruction of Kotla village of Kullu district, which was reduced to ashes after a devastating fire incident on Sunday. More Chandigarh News»

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