News Digest: Sonia, Rahul to take 'intolerance' issue to President

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		Monday, November 02, 2015
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		India
		Sonia, Rahul to take 'intolerance' issue to President Congress is set to take the issue of “growing intolerance’’ to Rashtrapati Bhavan with a meeting with President Pranab Mukherjee scheduled for November 3. Congress says Jaitley out to please Modi Congress on Sunday attacked finance minister Arun Jaitley for accusing it of practicing “ideological intolerance” towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying his remarks were “ridiculous” as people – from the common man to the President — had expressed concern over the “rising atmosphere of intolerance”. Shock defeat likely for BJP in Bijnor panchayat polls BJP-backed candidates are likely to suffer a shock defeat in their traditional stronghold of Bijnor as counting for 57 district panchayat (DP) seats began on Sunday. More India News»

		Business
		Government looking to ease FDI rules: Jaitley Finance minister Arun Jaitley on Sunday said the government was looking to ease foreign direct investment rules and reduce the number of approvals needed to speed up investment, indicating that the government is readying a reform plan to be implemented after the elections in Bihar. Hero no. 1, Munjal rode to glory on strong partnerships Brijmohan Lall Munjal had been attending office till just a few months ago, despite touching 92 and not being in the best of health. Low-cost regional flights take off as states tie up with AI subsidiary A quite weekend in the white sands of Kutch for Delhiites or a quick flight between Dehradun and Lucknow will soon be a reality thanks to aerial regional connectivity that the Modi government is pushing for. More Business News»

		Environment
		Odisha bans fishing to protect Olive Ridley turtles In order to protect the endangered Olive Ridley sea turtles that arrive during winters for nesting, the Odisha forest department on Sunday imposed a seven-month ban on fishing along the coast, an official said. Temperature rise more in winter months than in summer The warmth of winter months has increased significantly over the past 100 years. Air quality getting worse by the year Data released recently by System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting Research (SAFAR) under the ministry of earth sciences shows the air quality in September has steadily worsened since 2011. More Environment News»

		World
		Chile doubles down on prosecutions for Pinochet-era crimes For nearly three decades after Veronica de Negri's 19-year-old son Rodrigo Rojas was burned to death by Chilean soldiers during the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet, her hunt for justice had been fruitless. In Central Asia, Kerry raises rights but tempers public criticism Secretary of State John Kerry on Sunday met Uzbekistan’s autocratic ruler and officials from other Central Asian states accused of being among the world’s worst human rights offenders. Turkey set to return to single-party rule Turkey looked set to return to single-party rule after the Islamist-rooted AK Party swept to an unexpected victory in elections on Sunday, an outcome that will boost the power of President Tayyip Erdogan but may sharpen deep social divisions. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Deepika-Ranbir enjoy 'Tamasha' musical night Deepika Padukone said that unlike foreign cinema, music is a quintessential element in Indian cinema. Blockbusters Shah Rukh Khan rejected WATCH: Hottest waterfall women in Bollywood More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Spirit of Science prevails The annual science fest `KHOJ A Journey', based on the 4Es: Experience, Experiment, Ex ploration and Edutainment, was held at Vydehi School of Excellence, Whitefield, recently . US planned manned spying space station in '60s The US had plans of establishing a manned spying space station in the 60s called the Manned Orbiting Laboratory (MOL), according to documents declassified by the US National Reconnissance Office (NRO) on October 22. US researchers zoom in on secrets to the perfect selfie Researchers have used a neural network computer to find that the perfect selfie is that of a female with long hair, with a slightly tilted head and the top edge of the frame cutting off the forehead. More Science News»

		Sports
		India, Pakistan must talk to revive cricket: Gavaskar Pakistan Cricket Board is awaiting a response from their counterparts -- Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) -- for a proposed series in December-January to be played in United Arab Emirates. Sania Mirza's ten titles in 2015 The following is the list of women's doubles title wins for Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza in 2015 Cheluvaraj, Rawat lead Railways fightback on Day 3 Following-on in their second innings, Railways finished the day with heads held high as Vairamudi Cheluvaraj and skipper Mahesh Rawat put up a fightback. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Android 6.0 Marshmallow vs iOS 9: Nine things to know We compare iOS 9 with Android Marshmallow to see if there is a clear winner or there are only a few differentiating factors left between the two... How Ola, Uber are changing drivers' lives Drivers working for app-based cab aggregators like Uber and Ola have witnessed their fortunes change at breakneck speed. Now earning five to six-digit incomes, they are living life in top gear. Buying second-hand smartphones? 7 things to remember Thinking of buying a used smartphone because it's an awesome deal? More Technology News»

		Education
		e-commerce firm Amazon hires 18 IIM-A students US-based ecommerce firm, Amazon, was the biggest recruiter among Cluster 2 companies during summer placements for the 2017 batch of Post-Graduate Programme (PGP) in management at the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, on Sunday . JNU council rejects proposal on courses in yoga and culture In a rebuff to the government, Jawaharlal Nehru University's academic council has rejected a proposal for introduction of short-term courses in 'Indian Culture' and 'Yoga' for propagating spiritual and mythological traditions and establishing Indian values in the world. IIM-Indore students hold career counselling at govt school As a part of two-day Utsaha- the rural marketing festival of Indian Institute of Management, Indore (IIM-I) set to start from November 24, a session on career counselling was organised by students for Government School, Manpur on Saturday. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		After Shakeel's threat, security beefed up at Mumbai Police HQ, where Rajan is likely to be kept With arch rival Chhota Shakeel vowing to kill gangster Chhota Rajan, security agencies are taking no chances. Elaborate arrangements are being made at the police headquarters at Crawford Market where Rajan is likely to be lodged initially once he is handed over to city cops. Jain monk rewrites religious history by completing 423 days of fasting penance It was a religious gathering with a mood of festivity in the air. More than 60,000 Jains thronged the MMRDA grounds in Bandra (east) on a hot Sunday morning where a Jain monk, Hansratnavijayji Maharaj Saheb, created history by breaking 423 days of fasting done over a period of 494 days. 5 Bandra cops shunted out over 'assault' The city police commissioner Ahmad Javed on Saturday shunted all the five cops of Bandra police station who were allegedly involved in beating two youths and asking them to go to Pakistan. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		JNU council rejects courses on yoga, culture In a rebuff to the government, Jawaharlal Nehru University's Academic Council has rejected a proposal for introducing short-term courses in `Indian Culture' and `Yoga' for propagating spiritual and mythological traditions and establishing Indian values in the world. The proposal was mooted by the varsity administration following communications from UGC and the HRD ministry . After 14 years, culture festival back in capital After a wait of 14 years, the vast lawns of Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts on Sunday started playing host to the Sanskriti Mahotsav. Toll booths fail to roll out green tax on Day 1 Despite the Supreme Court imposing an “environment tax“ on trucks entering the city , the order came a cropper on Day 1 as private contractors said staff at the toll booths didn't have the software or the security to ensure a smooth rollout. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		New schools and int'l airport turn Yelahanka hotspot again When Bharat Bidappa, an IT professional from Kodagu, was planning to buy a flat a few years ago, Yelahanka, one of the old est townships in Bengaluru, seemed like the back of beyond. No end in sight to 10-year wait for Bengaluru Metro This is one train we've been waiting for too long. Namma Metro, which was planned in 2002-03 and started in 2006, is nowhere near completion. BJP protests on beef won't deter me: Siddaramaiah Stressing that he won't cower down by threats of protests, chief minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday reiterated he stand on eating eating. “Nobody can stop me from eating beef, pork or any other meat if I wish to,“ he told reporters on Sunday, taking a dig at the BJP for its plan to hold protests against his recent statement on beef eating. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Warangal bypoll: KTR wins the round The battle lines have been drawn for the Warangal Lok Sabha polls with the main parties announcing their candidates, but what analysts are keenly watching is the supposed rivalry between the two young faces of the TRS ­ irrigation minister T Harish Rao and IT minister K Taraka Rama Rao. Telangana jail moves prisoners towards a new life Telangana prison department persuades corporate firms to provide jobs to released prisoners EC team going door to door in Hyd after voter name deletion A 13-member Election Commission of India team is carrying out a household survey across Hyderabad to check under what circumstances names of 6.7 lakh voters were deleted from the electoral rolls. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Frames of Jallikattu: Where power and valour merge It was while visiting Madurai 15 years ago that J Suresh first photographed a Jallikattu event. He soon fell in love with the ancient sport. He later covered many Jallikattu events across Tamil Nadu. 20% Diwali bonus for Tamil Nadu PSU employees The state government on Sunday announced a 20% Diwali bonus for employees of state public sector units, but unions say the bonus is calculated on a low base amount. Fresh rebellion in TN Congress, leaders seek removal of EVKS Celebrations to mark completion of one year as TNCC chief brought little cheer for E V K S Elangovan on Sunday. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Vanzara community discusses reservations, conserving culture It was conservation and reservation for Vanzara or Banjara community members when they met for two-day national seminar in Ahmedabad on October 31 and November 1. Alumni give tips to US university applicants Whether foreign students can apply for education loan in US banks? Can a foreign student get a visa if a paternal uncle, not the father, is sponsoring the education? Will 2016 US presidential elections have any effect on the prospects of Indian students? Aug 25 violence pre-planned: Cops The violence which erupted after the Patidar rally on August 25 was a result of a well-thoughtout strategy by PAAS leaders.Crime branch sources said about 10 witnesses examined by police in the sedition and waging war against the state case have revealed that the violence was planned by PAAS leaders on August 11-12 and was to take place on Au gust 26. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Soldier from Goverdhan martyred in J&K Samod Singh, rifleman with 14, Rashtriya Rifles, died late Wednesday of injuries sustained in an operation against Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists at Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir. Polling booths in dacoit infested belt of Chitrakoot turn into fortress In an attempt to ensure free and fair polling in dacoit infested belt of Manikpur, Markundi and Bahilpurwa circles of Chitrakoot district in the fourth and final phase of panchayat polls for the post of block development committee (BDC) members, the cops on Wednesday claimed to have turned all the 23 hyper sensitive booths into fortress. HC dismisses PIL against Shukla as withdrawn The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) as withdrawn that sought to restrain Rajeev Shukla, a Member of Parliament (MP), from functioning as secretary of Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association (UPCA). More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Four held for robbery outside bank Police said the accused were also wanted in three more loots, reported in the city earlier this year. Gambhir & Co find unique way to bond Under coach Dahiya, Delhi players indulge in surya namaskar before every Ranji Trophy match Fishing banned for 7 months in Odisha's Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary Odisha government on Sunday clamped a seven-month-long ban on fishing activity along the 20-km stretch of Dhamra-Rushikulya river mouth within Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary in view of the commencement of mass nesting of Olive Ridley sea turtles. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Madhya Pradesh woman minister kicks kid on camera for asking Re 1  Madhya Pradesh animal husbandry minister Kusum Mehdele has landed herself into a fresh controversy by kicking away a small boy who begged on his knees and asked for a rupee during her visit to Panna on Sunday afternoon. Mehdele had been in the headlines for all wrong reasons in the past. STF nabs member of global poaching gang from Delhi Special Task Force (STF) of Madhya Pradesh forest department arrested an alleged member of international poaching syndicate from Delhi on Friday night. IIFM conclave: Green in mind, students root for biodegradable sanitary napkins Breaking taboos, they are not just getting innovative but also revolutionary. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Mayor Poonam Sharma flags off The Pink Run in Chandigarh Around 300 women gathered at Sukhna Lake to participate in The Pink Run, organized by Max Super Speciality Hospital Mohali in association with SHE (Sacred Heart Ex-students association) to commemorate the breast cancer awareness month on Saturday morning. Ahead of Diwali, demand for diyas rise With Diwali just 10 days away, city residents are busy with preparations. As people throng markets to shop for the festivities, traditional diyas seem to be high in demand in the Indian souk despite the occasional dilemma of 'Make in India' versus 'Made in China' goods. City's genesis observatory on its deathbed The Nehru memorial at Lily Garden in Sector 9 from where the country's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru surveyed the city from an observatory is in a neglected state. More Chandigarh News»

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