News Digest: `Incorruptible' ex-MLA now lives on streets

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		Thursday, June 23, 2016
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		India
		`Incorruptible' ex-MLA now lives on streets Karnataka Congress rebels want Dalit CM in state Senior Karnata a ministers who were dropped from the state Cabinet on Wednesday said they wanted chief minister Siddaramaiah to be replaced by a Dalit face even as the Congress high command is considering whether to bring in AICC observers to quell the rumblings in the state. Govt brings in labour reforms via Rs 6,000cr textile pkg The Union Cabinet introduced labour law changes while approving a Rs 6,000-crore package for the textile and apparel sectors on Wednesday. A key element is increase in overtime for workers which should not exceed 8 hours per week, translating into nearly 90 hours over three months. The current norm allows only 50 hours of overtime in three months. More India News»

		Business
		LIC chief quits 2 yrs ahead of term Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) chairman S K Roy is understood to have put in his papers two years before his term ends. According to sources, the chief executive decided to resign due to personal reasons. Bad loans, not clean-up, hurting lending: Rajan Biggest-ever spectrum sale gets cabinet nod The stage is set for a mega spectrum sale with the Union Cabinet giving a go-ahead to auctions across seven bands. More Business News»

		Environment
		Assam CM toughens measures to check rhino poaching Sarbananda Sonowal held a high-level meeting with the deputy commissioners and superintendents of police of Jorhat, Golaghat and Nagaon districts that encircle the Kaziranga National Park and asked them to work to protect the rhinos from poachers. He also said the poachers won't be spared. Peta writes to PM urging to cut India's meat consumption The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has written to PM Narendra Modi calling for government initiatives to cut India's meat consumption in order to combat worst effects of climate change. In its letter, Peta has cited Chinese government's recent order on reducing meat consumption by half Green panel for relaxing coastal norms: RTI An environment ministry panel recommended reduction of no-development zones in coastal areas and encouraged tourism facilities within such "sensitive" zones, an RTI reply has revealed. Fishing communities have alleged the ministry never made the report public but started implementing the proposals More Environment News»

		World
		Libya clashes, blast at a depot kill more than 60 Fierce clashes in Libya between pro-government militiamen and Islamic State jihadists in the city of Sirte and an explosion at a depot near the capital, Tripoli, left more than 60 dead in just one day. The militiamen have been leading an offensive since early May to take full control over Sirte. EU referendum: Britain enters final day of campaigning Campaigners on both sides of the crucial vote on whether or not Britain should remain in the European Union crisscrossed the country on Wednesday, their last day to win support from the undecided. Britain goes to the polls on Thursday after a campaign that has been both heated and complicated. Plane lands at South Pole in daring medical rescue After flying through dangerous dark and cold, a rescue plane landed at the South Pole to evacuate a sick worker from a remote US science station. The plane arrived at the South Pole after a daring 1,500-mile, nine-hour trip from a British base on the Antarctic peninsula. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Kejreview: He came, he watched, he tweeted What’s even higher than Punjab in 'Udta Punjab'? The drama around the Delhi CM’s film watching. DT reviews his reviews. All is well between Katrina and Karan Johar All is well between Katrina Kaif and Karan Johar 'Actors in Bollywood get stereotyped easily' In a quick chat with Bombay Times, Sandeepa reflects on her career and reveals why surviving in Bollywood is a struggle. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Buoyed by PSLV-C34 success, ISRO units set for next mission by August Capsule full of space station junk makes fiery re-entry A capsule filled with space station trash bit the cosmic dust with a keenly interested scientific audience. The cargo carrier broke apart and burned up while re-entering Earth's atmosphere high above the Pacific. The capsule had been cut loose from the International Space Station last week. India sets new record in space mission; PSLV C34 successfully injects 20 satellites into orbit India took a big leap in space technology on Wednesday when Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) used its workhorse PSLV-C34 to inject 20 satellites including 17 foreign satellites into orbit in a single mission and set a new record. More Science News»

		Sports
		3rd T20I: India hold nerves to pocket series 2-1 A second string India signed off their Zimbabwe sojourn with a nerve-wracking finish, winning the third and final T20I at the Harare Sports Club by three runs to return home with a 2-1 series win on Wednesday. Hunt for India coach: Advantage Kumble over Shastri The cricket advisory committee (CAC), comprising former star batsmen Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly and VVS Laxman, and headed by Sanjay Jagdale may shortlist both Kumble and Shastri and leave it to the BCCI to name the head coach, it is understood. Mary Kom will not go to Rio Olympics The AIBA ad-hoc committee chairman, Kishen Narsi, confirmed this on Wednesday when he said Mary Kom misses out on Rio Olympics, ironically because India had eight or more boxers in the previous two Games. More Sports News»

		Technology
		8 sci-fi movie technologies that are real now Remember the scenes from movies like 'Minority Report', 'Matrix' and others, where the technology tools used by actors left the audience in awe. Moto G4 India launch: Price, Specifications & more The Moto G4 sports 5.5-inch Full HD display with a Corning Gorilla Glass 3 and a pixel density of 401ppi. It is powered by a 1.5GH Octa Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 processor, Adreno 405 GPU, 3000mAh battery, and a 5MP front-facing camera. Honor 5C: First impressions Chinese tech giant Huawei has launched a new smartphone in India, under its Honor sub-brand. Dubbed Honor 5C, the smartphone is priced at Rs 10,999. More Technology News»

		Education
		Nearly 50% of DU aspirants from Delhi UGC amends norms for tie-ups with foreign institutes Indian educational institutions which enter into academic tie-ups with foreign institutes will have to ensure that students who opt for these courses will study at least one semester for post-graduate degrees and two semesters for under-graduate degrees abroad. RTE: Final list shows only 65% seats reserved More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Kolkata least expensive city for 'outsiders', Mumbai most: Survey Delhi sends most students to IITs, Mumbai 4th The national capital will send the largest pool of candidates to the Indian Institutes of Technology this year. Delhi has pipped Jaipur, which traditionally topped the charts and cornered the lion's share of seats at these institutes. Bhujbal, nephew get bail, but not freedom A special ACB court on Wednesday granted bail to former state PWD minister Chhagan Bhujbal and his nephew Sameer Bhujbal in the Maharashtra Sadan scam More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Jilted lover stabs woman to death with scissors A 45-year-old woman was brutally stabbed to death with a pair of scissors by a jilted lover in east Delhi’s Gandhi Nagar on Wednesday morning. The man had been forcing the woman, Lalitha, to leave her mentally challenged husband, Ramesh (50), and marry him instead. Delhi sends most students to IITs, Mumbai 4th The national capital will send the largest pool of candidates to the Indian Institutes of Technology this year. Delhi has pipped Jaipur, which traditionally topped the charts and cornered the lion's share of seats at these institutes. Labourer abducts boy for better life, held in Bihar When Ranjeet, a 24-year-old labourer, landed at his hometown Chhapra in Bihar, he was surprised to find a Delhi Police team waiting for him. Even as he tried to flee, the cops nabbed him for abducting his neighbour’s four-year-old son More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Cops repair truck on busy road, prevent traffic jam Whenever a bus or truck breaks down on the road, a pile-up of other vehicles leads to bottlenecks in nearby areas for hours. Ugandan alleges kidney was removed without consent; hospital denies it A live kidney transplant in a city hospital more than a year ago involving two Ugandans has sparked a controversy.The donor, John Jogga Katamba, 24, has alleged that his kidney was removed without consent. Karnataka has most MBBS seats in country Karnataka has the highest number of medical colleges, and consequently, medical seats in the country at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Man held for misbehaving with woman Neredmet police arrested a private employee, Sk Saleem, for misbehaving with a 21-year-old woman at a traffic signal on Wednesday. Salafi-Barelwi tussle needs to be contained before it turns into conflict The rift between two Muslim groups in the city - the Jamiat-e-Ahl-e-Hadith (AH) and the Ahl-e-Sunnat ul Jamaat (ASJ) - has come out in the open.A series of incidents in a little over two years has ensured this. Congress urges Muslims to boycott govt Iftar party 'TRS Trying To Divert Attention From Its Promises' More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		DMK walks out after AIADMK jibes disrupt Stalin's speech The maiden speech of leader of the opposition M K Stalin was virtually disrupted with intermittent interventions from the ruling AIADMK members. Anna varsity releases final rank list for engg courses The final rank list for Anna University single-window counselling for admissions to engineering courses was released on Wednesday by Higher Education Minister P Palaniappan. Elangovan justifies disciplinary measures However, AICC sources said too much should not be read into it as a state party chief has the authority to crack the whip. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Xavier's NGO seeks toilet cleaners from 'gen category' Human Development and Research Center (HDRC), an NGO run by St Xavier's Non-Formal Education Society, got embroiled in a major controversy over a job advertisement of sanitation worker stating that candidates from unreserved, general category would be given preference for the post. CITI hails government initiative for job creation in garment sector Gujarat govt transfers 32 senior IAS officers Gujarat government transferred 32 senior IAS officers which include several key posts. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Record players back on Allahabad's pop charts Life's come a full circle for record players. AU receives 400 forms for change in test centers After offering help to female candidates appearing for entrance of postgraduate courses at Allahabad University, as many as 400 applications regarding change in test centres from other cities to Allahabad have been received. Hide 'n seek with cancer sends city lad to sporting event A city boy has been selected to participate in an international sporting event to be held in Russia. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Odisha govt to set up 10 raw material labs for handloom sector AYUSH docs can't prescribe allopathic medicine: OMSA A day after the state government decided to allow the doctors of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH) to prescribe allopathic medicine to patients in the state, senior doctors and intellectuals on Wednesday criticized the move. Only 16 private schools eligible to get NOC from Odisha govt state for non-compliance of Right to Education (RTE) Act.If. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Rs 30K slap on car dealer for fake registration card Rs 82,000 jolt to consumer for snap power request Moti Rawat, a resident of Morena, was serving jail term, when his borewell 5HP motor running on electricity was stolen and boring was closed with a stone. Northeast top cops visit Dial 100 facility A group of 23 senior police officers from the north-eastern states of the country visited the control room of Dial 100 facility to study its operation. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Law officers' posts: Haryana, Punjab yet to follow SC order State governments of both Punjab and Haryana are yet to come up with clear rules to appoint law officers in the advocate general's offices of the two states even three months after the Supreme Court directed them to do so. BJP talks swap of Amritsar-E, Batala seats Two days after the visit of Union finance minister Arun Jaitley to Bathinda and Amritsar, the BJP may be considering a swap of the Amritsar East assembly seat and the Batala seat with its alliance partner Shiromani Akali Dal. Cattle smuggler injured in encounter with police A cattle smuggler was shot at during an encounter with anti-cow slaughter cell of the police at Ghod village in Jhajjar district on Monday night. More Chandigarh News»

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