News Digest: Tipu violence and bribery scam to rock the Karnataka Assembly

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Monday, November 16, 2015
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		India
		Tipu violence and bribery scam to rock the Karnataka Assembly Lokayukta Justice Y Bhaskar Rao may be suspended as the BJP is set to seek his removal by bringing in a motion in the 10-day legislature session starting on Monday. Bengaluru Metro zooms into the west today, Magadi Road-Mysuru Road line opens West Bengaluru's long wait for the Namma Metro train is finally ending on Monday. After chief minister Siddaramaiah flags off the first train at Magadi Road station, purple coaches will zoom in along the 6.8km stretch to reach Mysuru Road station at Nayandahalli via Hosahalli, Vijayanagar, Attiguppe and Deepanjali Nagar stations and vice versa. The journey is expected to take 15-20 minutes. 63% of missing kids go untraced in Bengaluru A staggering number of children go missing in Karnataka, but what's more alarming is 62.7% of them remain untraced. More India News»

		Business
		Government to set up fund for banks' stressed assets The government is looking to set up a special fund to tackle the issue of stressed assets. This is expected to be part of the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF), which would be like India's sovereign wealth fund. Your office canteen may soon offer Burger King You may soon be able to gorge on burgers from Burger King in your office canteen. After having set up shops in airports and the Delhi Metro, the world's second largest quick-service burger chain is all set to widen its footprint into corporate offices across India. Lloyd's needs to have physical marketplace The 327-year-old Lloyd’s of London — the birthplace of modern insurance — will need to establish a physical marketplace in India under the terms of the guidelines which allow the corporation to set up shop here. More Business News»

		Environment
		Clarify how hotels are coming up at Kaziranga: NGT to Assam The National Green Tribunal has directed Assam government to clear its stand on eco-sensitive zones and how it has permitted large-scale hotel projects to come up in and around the Kaziranga National Park - home to the famous one-horned rhinos. Bird injuries rise due to noisy crackers, foul air A two-month-old laughing dove, perched on a tree in Sector 5, dropped to the ground after the sound of a high-decibel firecracker reverberated through the air, leaving it disoriented, according to its rescuer. New long-haired wasp species found in India Indian researchers have discovered five new long-haired species of wasps from different parts of the country. More Environment News»

		World
		After Paris attacks, fugitive slipped through police dragnet Hours after the synchronized attacks that terrorized Paris, French police questioned and released the suspect who is now the focus of an international manhunt, officials told The Associated Press on Sunday. UK to boost funding for intel agencies, aviation security Britain will boost its intelligence agency staff by 15 percent and more than double spending on aviation security to counter the increasing threat from Islamist militants, Prime Minister David Cameron said on Monday. Syrian refugee policy takes focus in US presidential race The bloody attacks in Paris are putting the Syrian refugee crisis at center stage in US politics as migrants from that war-torn country surge toward the West and security concerns rise. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Childhood secrets of Bollywood siblings We all are familiar with the popular families of Bollywood like the Kapoors, the Bachchans and the Khans. Sridevi: Rare images that should not be missed PIC: This is how Aaradhya celebrated Diwali We all know about the grand Diwali bash at Amitabh Bachchan’s residence which saw the who’s who of B-town in attendance. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Smoking dads can pass cancer genes to kids Here's another reason for you to kick the butt. Research conducted at AIIMS has showed that men who smoke or consume tobacco in other forms are more likely to father children suffering from cancer Lasers to make materials hotter than Sun's core Lasers could heat materials to temperatures hotter than the centre of the Sun in only 20 quadrillionths of a second, according to new research that could revolutionise energy production. Feeding birds could spread diseases in humans: Study Feeding birds in parks may not only negatively affect their health and behaviour but also help spread diseases in humans, a new study suggests. More Science News»

		Sports
		2nd Test: Wet conditions ensure day two wash-out Drizzle in the morning caused several large puddles to form on the outfield, which meant not a single ball was bowled on Sunday. The concern now is the weather on Monday, which forecasts thunderstorms in Bangalore. Formula One: Nico Rosberg wins Brazilian Grand Prix Nico Rosberg won the Brazilian Formula One Grand Prix for the second year in a row on Sunday to deny Mercedes team-mate and triple champion Lewis Hamilton a first success in the homeland of the Briton's late boyhood hero Ayrton Senna. India register 2nd straight win in Junior Asia Cup Hockey India register their second consecutive win of the eighth junior men's Asia Cup hockey tournament. With this win India rises to the top of the table in Pool A with two straight wins and will play China in their last encounter of the group stage on Tuesday. India had defeated Japan 2-1 in their tournament opener yesterday. More Sports News»

		Technology
		E-commerce apps vs mobile sites: Which is better? Is the app fascination of e-commerce companies killing the fun of shopping online? Or is it offering benefits that websites cannot provide? Let's find out... 24 things you didn't know iPhones could do Even though we use our iPhones all day every day, there are still a handful of features that are relatively unknown. Some of these features are buried in the Settings menu while others are hidden in plain sight. Plus, there are a few things Siri can do for you that you may not know about. Indian-American brothers convicted for H-1B visa fraud The two brothers, Atul and Jiten Nanda, have been convicted on one count of conspiracy to commit visa fraud, one count of conspiracy to harbour illegal aliens and four counts of wire fraud. They face a maximum of 20 years of imprisonment and $250,000 in fines. More Technology News»

		Education
		Creche course for bundles of joy One would think that Mandira Sarkar would have no problems having children around the house because she was a non-working woman. ut the 32-year-old from Seemapuri felt the day pass by inordinately fast, what with having to look after a son with special needs and a hyperactive three-year-old daughter. With some misgivings, she decided to send her daughter to a creche in the neighbourhood. Today, she rejoices at her decision. IIT students plan cycle-sharing system for on-campus transport Student Affairs Council of Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, is putting together a cycle-sharing system for students. Using a newly-developed software and bicycles abandoned by generations of alumni at the hostels, the students will solve the problem of on-campus transport. Chandigarh's PEC to host painting and sculpture workshop PEC University of Technology will host a national workshop of painting and sculpture on Monday.The workshop will be inaugurated by UT adviser Vijay Kumar Dev at PEC auditorium at 11am. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Folk, devotional songs on Juhu Chhath menu: City Cong chief Chhath Puja celebrations on November 17-18 at Juhu Beach will see Maithili and Bhojpuri singers present traditional and devotional folk songs. Bring back exams in schools: Govt The state government in its report on the National Education Policy, which is yet to be finalised by the Centre, has suggested that exams be held in all schools as students are neglecting studies. The report has also stated that the ‘No Exam’ claim is a misconception spread among parents. Court hauls up SRA for 'illegal' tenement sale The Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) has been directed to carry out a survey of all slum rehabilitation schemes to ascertain if any of the tenements have been illegally transferred. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Delhi BJP to protest during assembly session Delhi BJP on Sunday announced to hold demonstrations throughout the upcoming assembly session in a bid to “put pressure“ on the AAP government to table the Fourth Finance Commission report and introduce Lokpal Bill in the Vidhan Sabha. New Delhi Municipal Council likely to regularise 7,000 contractual staff New Delhi Municipal Council is considering regularising around 7,000 contractual workers and is in the process of studying its modalities. Lieutenant governor Najeeb Jung reviews security of key installations Lieutenant governor Najeeb Jung on Sunday reviewed the security of key installations across the city after intelligence agencies warned of Paris-like terror attacks in other parts of the world. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Bengaluru: Two held for cheating many with 'miracle medicine' Two men from Shivamogga have been arrested for cheating ailing people by providing them 'miracle medicines'. Bengaluru in deep freeze; expect more rain With an overcast sky opening up inter mittently through Sunday, relief from rain appears nowhere in sight, at least for the next few days. The weatherman has forecast heavy rain in Bengaluru and other parts of Karnataka over the next three days, attributing the fresh bout of showers to another round of depression in the Bay of Bengal. Last month, the city received 54.1mm of rain on an average. Bengaluru's food mart unsure of its future Twenty-three years after setting his foot in the APMC yard in Yeshwant pur to eke out a living, Murugan is again a worried person. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		MoEF team to visit Hyderabad for pollution check Government lease land details to be made online ACP held for graft is a freedom fighter's son More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Puducherry pays homage to Paris attack victims Residents of Puducherry , including several French nationals, paid homage to the victims of terror at tack in Paris, at the French War Memorial on Gouber Avenue on Sunday. Waterlogged Chennai hospitals turn cauldrons of disease On Sunday, nurses and paramedical staff at Chromepet Government Hospital had their hands full -with patients, buckets and mugs. Schools and colleges in Chennai to remain closed as downpour continues The heavy downpour on Sunday meant schools and colleges in Chennai will continue to remain out of bounds. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		2015 LOCAL ELECTIONS - Dream merchants are back Stars descent at Motibaug in Vadodara How often does one see a parade of top Indian cricket stars at one place at one time? The answer is a straight no. However, the cricket fans of Vadodara are up for a star-studded affair for the next four days. Bombay high court bars ex-Tata general manager from boss bashing on Facebook The Tata group has won the first round of a legal skirmish with a former high-ranking employee who took to social media to allegedly defame his employer after his services were terminated. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		FIR against NSUI men for casteist remark against Modi 250 rounds fired in police encounter with dacoits In a late evening development, police of Markundi police station of Chitrakoot district on Sunday exchanged around 250 rounds of firing with notorious Babuli Kol gang near Society Kolon village under Markundi police station. Though details of the encounter had yet to be ascertained, exchange of fire reportedly left one person critically injured. Another controversial banner surfaces in Allahabad While the entire nation is celebrating the 126th birth anniversary of country's first Prime Minister Jawahar Lal Nehru, two young NSUI (National Student Union of India) leaders have raked up a controversy by displaying a banner in the heart of the city at Subhash Crossing, purportedly asking those who compare first Prime Minister Jawahar Lal Nehru and present Prime Minister Narendra Modi. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Doctor couple murdered in Bhubaneswar An elderly couple, both retired doctors, were brutally killed after they were attacked during a suspected robbery at their home in posh Sailashree Vihar locality here in the early hours of Sunday. Anjali fest gets off to a colourful start Over 2,000 children, including disabled ones, took out a colourful procession as part of the 14th National Anjali Children's Festival that started here on Saturday. Govt clerk uses servant's fake death certificate to amass wealth Rourkela/ The state vigilance on Saturday arrested a clerk for amassing wealth disproportionate to his known sources of income. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Why Maoists never attack any Christian institutions, asks RSS leader Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) senior leader Indresh Kumar on Sunday raised questions on why there have been no Maoists attacks on Christian communities of their institutions saying that the rebels should explain this. 7 feared dead in twin-boat capsize in Harda, Panna districts of Madhya Pradesh Seven people were feared dead in twin-boat capsize in Harda and Panna districts of the state on Sunday. Slapgate: Datia collector shunted out Succumbing to the mounting pressure of engineers in Madhya Pradesh, government has removed Datia collector Prakash Chandra Jangre. His transfer order were issued late on Saturday, a government holiday. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Haryana TET paper leak case: Suspect rounded up in Rohtak Even as the Jind police is struggling to reach out to the real culprit, the Rohtak police on Sunday rounded up a resident of Garhi Bohar village on the suspicion of having an answer key. Whitefly attack on cotton crop claims another life in Faridkot Damage caused by pest attack to cotton crop in various areas of the state claimed another life in Faridkot on Saturday. Protesters' plan to gherao ministers foiled in Patiala Punjab police on Sunday had two Sikh preachers of Malwa region restricted inside their headquarters. More Chandigarh News»

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