News Digest: Collision course: Inspector, constable suspended over attack on Tanzanian girl; 4 more held

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		Saturday, February 06, 2016
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		India
		Collision course: Inspector, constable suspended over attack on Tanzanian girl; 4 more held A day after home minister G Parameshwara said a Tanzanian girl facing a riotous mob was left behind by a patrol after which she was stripped and beaten up, a police inspector and a constable were suspended on Friday for dereliction of duty. Tanzania's envoy changes his stance, says attack not racial A day after suggesting that Sunday's attack on a 21-year-old Tanzanian girl in the Hesaraghatta area was nothing but racial, Tanzanian high commissioner John H W Kijazi, who arrived in the city on Friday, said he is “impressed with the action taken by the state government“. “The incident was not of a racial nature“, he added. 16 sexual harassment cases in Karnataka varsities Azim Premji University (APU), with seven incidents, recorded the highest number of sexual harassment cases in higher education institutions in Karnataka between April 2014 and March 2015. The Indian Institute of Science was second with five cases. More India News»

		Business
		NR Narayana Murthy for tax sops on ESOPs at startups nfosys co-founder N R Narayana Murthy is an investor in startups, through his vehicle Catamaran Ventures. He also headed of a 21-member Sebi panel that recently recommended a slew of reforms to make startups more attractive to investors and employees. Murthy is hopeful that a majority of these recommendations will be accepted by the government and be included in the budget. Excerpts from an exclusive interview with TOI: Quality IPOs make money even in a volatile market Despite a volatile stock market, a host of initial public offerings (IPOs) have made money for investors, resulting in a strong response to IPOs which are following. Gold hits 8-month high as investors give stocks a miss Gold scaled an eight month peak on Friday as buyers rushed to buy jewellery in the marriage season besides protecting their investments in an asset, which enjoys safe haven status at times of choppy stock markets. More Business News»

		Environment
		For many species, noise pollution can be deadly Many birds and other animals use sound to locate food, avoid predators, navigate their environment, and even select a mate. But all of these life-essential functions can be disrupted by noise from ships and sonar probes in the sea, motor vehicles and industry on land, or airplanes, a study found. Govt' new wildlife vision banks on an eye in the sky The draft National Wildlife Action Plan for 2017-31 has urged that drones and “electronic eyes” be used to monitor protected areas to check poaching. Melting ice sheet in Antarctica may impact sea level: Study Loss of ice in Antarctica caused by a warming ocean may result in rising global sea levels by three metres, warns a recent research. More Environment News»

		World
		Obama takes credit as unemployment hits eight year low President Barack Obama took a victory lap Friday as the US unemployment rate hit an eight-year low. Thousands of Syrians rush toward Turkey to flee fighting Thousands of Syrians rushed toward the Turkish border Friday, fleeing a fierce government offensive and intense Russian airstrikes near Syria's largest city of Aleppo. Pope, Russia patriarch meet in Cuba on Feb 12 In an historic step to heal the 1,000-year schism that split Christianity, Pope Francis and the leader of the Russian Orthodox Church will meet in Cuba next week in an attempt to begin bridging the church's East-West divide. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Sonu Nigam is 'intolerant' about in-flight singing controversy Sonu Nigam was the toast of trolls on Thursday after a video of the singer crooning on a flight mid-air using the aircraft’s address system went viral recently. Movie review: Ghayal Once Again Sunny's idealistic film exudes the sincerity and unbreakable spirit of a common man. If Salman Khan: Blockbusters he has rejected Salman Khan had rejected films that could have changed the course of his career. Let's take a look at the films that Salman didn't take up. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Nasa craft spots 'floating hills' in Pluto's heart Nasa’s New Horizons spacecraft has captured images of frozen nitrogen glaciers on Pluto carrying numerous ‘floating’ hills that may be fragments of water ice, giving an insight into the dwarf planet’s fascinating and abundant geological activity. End of road for car side mirrors? Blind spots likely to go as automakers switch to digital systems. 'Women eye candy, men experts for news sites' Women are being marginalised by news websites which prefer to use pictures of them while quoting men as sources or experts, a study of more than two million online articles has found. More Science News»

		Sports
		Shami back; Yuvraj and Nehra retained for World T20, Asia Cup The only change to the current Indian T20 squad was that Bhuvneshwar Kumar made way for Mohammed Shami for the two upcoming events. DDCA files defamation complaint against Kejriwal, Azad DDCA and its vice-president Chetan Chauhan have filed a criminal defamation complaint against chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and suspended BJP MP Kirti Azad for allegedly defaming the cricketing body by making "scandalous" remarks. 2016 IPL auction: Uncapped players to watch for TOI Sports takes a look at some uncapped players who could force the franchises to break the bank at the IPL auction this year. More Sports News»

		Technology
		10 new features your smartphone may get in 2016 Smartphones evolve fast — and new technologies also see very quick adoption by consumers. As we head into a spate of new launches, here's a sneak peek into the technology we’ll see this year. HTC launches Desire 626 dual sim smartphone, priced at Rs 14,990 HTC has added yet another budget smartphone to its Desire series with the launch of Desire 626 dual sim. The handset will be available in Blue Lagoon and White Brich colour variants and is priced at Rs 14,990 Samsung Galaxy A5 and A7 (2016): First impressions South Korean handset maker Samsung has announced the Galaxy A5 and A7 models for the year 2016 at its developers forum in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. More Technology News»

		Education
		National civic fest: Students and their ideas steer change at civic level  It was a whirlwind of thought-provoking ideas at the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan auditorium on Friday, thoughts that poured out of young minds and actually helped fix civic woes. GIAN attracts foreign faculty, but just in tech institutes Global Initiative of Academic Networks (GIAN), the much-touted programme to attract foreign faculty to teach for a term in India, is slowly finding its feet but primarily in IITs, NITs and techical education. Kids grasp Math concepts through classroom fans, floors What do a classroom window and the humble ceiling fan have to do with a child’s development? More Education News»

		Mumbai
		MMRDA to build multiple flyovers to decongest Chheda nagar junction Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has floated tenders for Rs 205 crore Chheda Nagar junction improvement project. ​Rake with 2x2 seating arrangement intriduced on Central Railway Central Railway introduced rake with 2x2 seating arrangement on its suburban system as a part of its efforts to create more space for commuters inside the compartments. Cop climbs onto speeding car to nab bribe-taking BMC men High drama ensued in Santacruz on Friday when anti-corruption bureau officials went to trap to nab two civic officials who had allegedly demanded a bribe from a builder in Santacruz. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		'Student risked life, pulled out Devansh as staff watched' In a damning indictment of Ryan International school, an inquiry report by the sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) into the death of Devansh Kakrora has recommended a case of criminal negligence against the school management and swimming coach. Delhi's odd-even scheme may return soon, Kejriwal to decide next week The second phase of the odd-and-even scheme could be announced as early as next week. The Delhi government had on January 27 sought the opinion of citizens on bringing back the scheme. He killed their elder son, now they live in fear Swapnesh was a student in the accused's dance class.The older boy and his girlfriend allegedly abducted Swapnesh from outside his school, strangled him and threw his body off a hill before making the ransom call. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Peace committees for Africans, locals on the anvil Home minister G Para meshwara on Friday said the state government would constitute peace committees involving Africans and locals in every locality that has foreign student population. Foreign students indulging in illegal activities, says DVS Union law and justice minister DV Sadan anda Gowda on Friday said foreign students enrolled in Bengaluru colleges were indulging in illegal activities. Spat upon by an auto driver, Nigerian asks if this is future A material engineer from Nigeria doing post-doctorate at IISc on Thursday saw his worst fears about Bengaluru, his home for seven years, come true when an autorickshaw driver spat on him. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		TDP Kapu leaders feel the heat as Naidu talks tough Kapu leaders in the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) are a worried lot these days as the party leadership has begun scrutinising their `credentials' in reining in the fellow Kapus from backing the reservations agitation launched by veteran leader Mudragada Padmanabham. Mudragada starts hunger strike Amid tight security and a tension-filled atmosphere in this village in East Godvari district, Kapu leader Mudragada Padmanabham began his indefinite hunger strike along with his wife Padmavathi seeking the inclusion of Kapus in the BC list in Andhra Pradesh. GHMC election: Congress suffers a humiliating defeat The Congress party's mayor candidate M Vikram Goud stood third in Jambagh while former city mayor and Congress leader Banda Karthika Reddy lost her Tarnaka seat to the ruling Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS). More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Artists' association poll records to be destroyed Nadigar Sangam (South Indian Artists' Association) election ballot papers and other records used by the election staff commission will be destroyed on Saturday as directed by the Madras high court. Red sanders seized near Chennai Police recovered two tonnes of red sanders worth 10 lakh smuggled in an autorickshaw on Tirupathi-Athimancherry near Pallipattu, 110km from Chennai on Thursday. Petrol bombs hurled at AIADMK man Unidentified men hurled petrol bombs at AIADMK worker as part of revenge due to previous enmity in Chengalpet on Thursday.The injured panchayat member Aruldoss, 41, was admitted in the Government Hospital in Chennai. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Cheating case filed against firm The premise was simple - the firm would give you data entry job for 30 months if you generate one ID for the entry on its website.At an investment of Rs 10,000, by the end of 30 months, you would get Rs 90,000. Third high-rise suicide in a fortnight suicide in the past fortnight in Ahmedabad where the victims have resorted to high-rises to end life.It started with Bhoomi Desai, 25, on January 21. 27-year-old ends life for not getting chance to go abroad Karanj police have registered a case of suicide on Thursday where a 27-year old youth hanged self at a rented premises. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Police help drug smuggler tie knot Seema Kharagwal (name changed), a 19-year-old girl from Kotdwar in Pauri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand, was caught by the government railway police (GRP) on Sunday on charges of smuggling heroin Dadua's statue in Fatehpur? Police to stall it Following the intelligence inputs and media reports that the statue of dreaded bandit Shiv Kumar alias Dadua, who unleashed a reign of terror in Bundelkhand for more than three decades, is going to be installed near Ram Janki Hanuman temple at Narsinghpur Kabraha village in Fatehpur district, police have swung into action to stall the move. 25 special squads to manage devotees on 18 ghats for Mauni Amavasya snan In a bid to regulate the flow of devotees and pilgrims on all the 18 ghats of Sangam to take holy dip on the pious occasion of Mauni Amavasya, mela police on Wednesday formed as many as 25 special squads comprising 10 policemen each. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Poultry farm under scanner for polluting One of the largest poultry farms in the state, owned by the son of leader of opposition Narasingha Mishra, has come under the scanner of National Green Tribunal (NGT), New Delhi bench for alleged pollution in nearby localities. Police resort to lathi charge on block grant teachers More than 20 block grant teachers were injured when the commissionerate police on Friday resorted to a lathi charge on the teachers, who were trying to march towards Naveen Niwas (chief minister’s residence) to gherao it demanding abolition of block grant system and regularisation of their jobs. Gamang seeks credit for IOCL refinery Amid the BJP-BJD race to seek credit for commissioning of the Paradip oil refinery project, former chief minister Giridhar Gamang on Friday dropped a bombshell by saying that it was he who made it possible by allotting land for the project as CM in 1999. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Helmet rule leads to law & order problem in Bhopal Petrol pump staff was thrashed in Shivpuri by a group of two-wheeler riders, who were not wearing helmet and pump owner refused to refuel their vehicles on Thursday. BJP announces yellow beacon, laptops for panchayat members The BJP on Friday announced that state government has accepted all pending demands of panchayat representatives, allowing them to use yellow beacon and issuing laptops for office work. Cash-starved MP govt to spend crores on PM rally The felicitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi by farmers of Madhya Pradesh in Sherpura village of Sehore district, will cost crores of rupees to the state's exchequer, who is already riddled by financial crisis. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Syndicate decision to accept photo with form for graduates raises eyebrows The decision taken by Panjab University syndicate to submit one recent passport-size photograph with the application form for the enrollment as registered graduates to ensure fair poll in graduate constituency of senate elections has raised many eyebrows. 13 dynamic achievers of north India to be felicitated today The Times Group will felicitate 13 dynamic achievers of north India at an event at The Lalit hotel, IT Park, Chandigarh, on Friday. Zirakpur tax collection point to be moved Punjab government is going to shift its tax collection point on Zirakpur-Chandigarh highway for decongesting the area of traffic, the high court was informed here on Friday. More Chandigarh News»

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