News Digest: ITBP promotions 'on hold' for four years

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Monday, June 13, 2016
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		India
		ITBP promotions 'on hold' for four years Single window for taxes to speed up cargo flow? Recognizing that seamless movement of freight vehicles is key to bringing down expenditure on logistics and pushing economic activity , a group of transport ministers from 20 states has called for a unified system for paying taxes and charges levied by different state governments. 5 states seek nod to cull certain wild animals Five states have responded so far to the environment ministry's advisory of 2014 which had sought proposals from all state governments regarding wild animals that could be declared “vermin“ under the Wildlife Protection Act. However, in many cases the man-animal conflict theory has not been followed More India News»

		Business
		Coca-Cola faces case under SC/ST Act in Kerala Kerala Police has registered a case against multi-national soft-drink major Coca-Cola for allegedly exploiting and polluting groundwater sources of the backward Scheduled Caste community. When contacted, company's spokesperson said a response on the issue can be given only by tomorrow. Govt will not allow a repeat of Kingfisher: Ashok Gajapathi Raju Listing out plans to boost growth of the aviation sector, Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju said government will push for significant expansion of air cargo, considering its huge potential in view of growth of e-commerce and related sectors. Patanjali to launch more dairy items, enter cattle feed segment More Business News»

		Environment
		Bengal seeks Centre's nod to catch wild elephants Ruling out any proposal to kill animals as in Bihar to save crops, the West Bengal government has sought the Centre's nod to catch wild elephants and not kill them to protect farmlands and lives of people. Bengal minister Binay Krishna Burman said wild elephants have killed over 100 people in the state last year. Beijing records highest electric vehicle registrations A total of 17,600 individual and company applicants submitted applications for EVs, about 5,000 more than the previous round, according to bjhjyd.gov.cn. Beijing plans to allow 60,000 new energy vehicles on the road this year, with 25,424 already assigned in the first two rounds, Xinhua reported. Solar-powered airplane heads to New York City The Swiss-made Solar Impulse 2 took off from Lehigh Valley International Airport late on Friday. It will soar over the Statue of Liberty and fly into New York City, landing at John F Kennedy International Airport on Saturday. More Environment News»

		World
		Bangladesh intensifies crackdown on radicals, over 5000 held More than 5,300 criminal suspects, including 85 militants, have been arrested in Bangladesh as part of an intensified crackdown on Islamists to halt a wave of brutal attacks on minorities and secular writers, police said on Sunday. Blast at China's Shanghai airport, 3 injured An explosion injured three people and sparked a major security alert at the main international airport in China's Shanghai on Sunday. The blast at Pudong Airport occurred near the check-in counter of Terminal 2. Xinhua news agency, citing an authority, said an apparent "home-made explosive" blew up. Ex-Nepal PM Bhattarai floats new party Nepal's former Maoist prime minister Baburam Bhattarai announced a new political party on Sunday in an attempt to attract legions of voters disillusioned with mainstream leaders. He played a key role in bringing Maoists into the political mainstream after end of their decade-long insurgency in 2006. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Coming soon: 'Gangs Of Wasseypur 1.5' Zeishan Quadri, the writer of 'Gangs of Wasseypur', has started work on the films’ upcoming sequel. PIC: Little AbRam sports the rockstar look This is how Lauren Gottlieb rang in her b'day More Entertainment News»

		Science
		25-year-old goes 555 days without a heart Stan Larkin went a massive 555 days wearing an 'artificial heart' backpack, which filled in after his ticker was removed while he awaited a transplant donor. He was diagnosed with familial cardiomyopathy when he was a teenager. Scientists turn CO2 into stone to fight climate change Scientists have turned carbon dioxide into stone by pumping it deep underground, offering a revolutionary way of storing the greenhouse gas to tackle climate change. Carbon dioxide is a key factor in global warming, and experts have long called for innovative "carbon capture and storage" solutions. New IVF-based technique lowers genetic disease risk in babies A new In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF)-based technique is likely to lead to normal pregnancies and reduce the risk that babies born will have mitochondrial disease, scientists have found. The new technique, called 'early pronuclear transfer', involves transplanting the nuclear DNA from a fertilized egg into a donated egg, which contains healthy mitochondria, on the day of fertilization. More Science News»

		Sports
		Saina Nehwal trumps Sun Yu to bag second Australian Open title Saina defeated Yu 11-21, 21-14, 21-19. This is her second Australian Open win and with this, the World No. 8 has managed to claim her maiden title this season. 'Heartbroken' Usain Bolt ready to return relay gold medal World and Olympic sprint king Usain Bolt says he is "heartbroken" but prepared to give up his 4x100m relay gold from the 2008 Beijing Games after team-mate Nesta Carter reportedly tested positive for a banned stimulant. UEFA threatens Russia, England with Euro disqualification UEFA said on Sunday that Russia and England could be thrown out of the European Championship finals if their fans are involved in more violence. More Sports News»

		Technology
		E3 2016: Fifa 17, Watch Dogs 2 and what else to expect Each year we witness a ton of announcements in the gaming industry made during the Electronic Entertainment Expo aka E3. 7 hot camera smartphones under Rs 15,000 Are you a photography enthusiast looking forward to buying a smartphone with a really good camera, and that too under Rs 15,000? Apple iPhone 7 and 7 Plus: Here's what to expect The much-awaited iPhone 7 will be released in September 2016 along with the new iPad and iOS 10. Like the past two years, the iPhone 7 will maintain the tradition and launch in two display variants. More Technology News»

		Education
		28 of Patna's 'Super 30' crack IIT entrance Super 30 students again stole the show with 28 out of 30 candidates qualifying in the JEE Advance results for admission in IITs. Super 30 is a free-of-cost residential programme for students from underprivileged sections of the society. Results site flops, wait prolonged for IIT aspirants 30,000 engineering seats in Gujarat may remain vacant this year The officials are expecting a record number of seats, 30,000, to remain vacant this year.They said, as it is, at the end of the registration stage, 23,000 seats are vacant. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Cyber attack: Hits from 'unusual IDs' cripple servers on JEE (A) result day Nearly two lakh students aspiring for sought-after IIT seats were not prepared for a cyber attack on the JEE (Advanced) result website on Sunday. Thousands of students could not access their results till late in the evening, despite IITs making alternative arrangements. Twin mishaps kill two, stall traffic on E-way Two persons were killed and 10 injured when an Indica, whose tyre got deflated, moved on to Mumbai-bound lane where two vehicles—Eeco MUV and Swift Dzire—rammed into it on the Expressway. The incident took place on Sunday at 3pm near Reesgaon nearly 17km from Mumbai Two flyers make lewd gestures at airhostess, held Two flyers have been arrested for allegedly passing vulgar comments and making lewd gestures to an airhostess. The accused — Kabir Raj Mallick (37) and Kailashchandra Lenkha (40) — who were on an Air India flight from Dubai on Saturday morning made lewd remarks to the 28-year-old hostess in their local tongue. The woman, who does not understand that language, was alerted by one of her colleagues who is familiar with the regional tongue. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Cyber attack: Hits from 'unusual IDs' cripple servers on JEE (A) result day Nearly two lakh students aspiring for sought-after IIT seats were not prepared for a cyber attack on the JEE (Advanced) result website on Sunday. Thousands of students could not access their results till late in the evening, despite IITs making alternative arrangements. Construction workers contest govt over use of welfare funds Representatives of the workers unions in the Delhi Building and other Construction Workers Welfare Board are at loggerheads with the government over a proposal to use funds of Rs 900 crore for projects like hospitals, anganwadis and schools. Over 13k apply for 445 seats at Ambedkar University Over 13,000 aspirants have applied for the 445 undergraduate seats at Ambedkar University, Delhi (AUD), excluding the hundreds who have left their applications incomplete. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Bengaluru IT couple weds with Kalburgi code The almanac didn't mark an auspicious muhurat for the day, but that didn't deter Vinay Vastrad and Shruti J from tying the knot on Sunday at Gadag, 65km from Hubballi. The couple, Bengaluru-based IT professionals, chose to tread the path shown by late scholar MM Kalburgi and break the barriers of superstition. Paan, gutka stains deface Metro stations, pillars The Metro station at Mantri Square on Sampige Road, Malleswaram, is already plastered with notices warning commuters not to deface the station. Theologian passes away KC Abraham, noted theologian and former director of the South Asia Theological Research Institute, died in Bengaluru on Sunday. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Picnic held at KBR to spread awareness AP, Telangana toppers share dreams of IIT-Bombay New homes mushroom, but where's the water? Planning to invest in a property around the city's swank IT hub? Think again. Industry insiders warn that while these areas are fast emerging as realty hotspots - there's a fresh crop of ventures raising its head here - those willing to live in these homes have to make peace with a critical shortcoming: lack of water connections. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		'Deposit relief amounts in claimants' name' Till now, the compensation money used to be deposited in the court, where the claimant has to file an application in order to withdraw the amount. 502 detained by police in weekly storming operation In a weekly storming operation the city police conducted on Saturday night, they detained 498 people based on suspicion, in addition to four thugs. Chennai likely to receive midweek rain Weathermen said there are chances of rainfall during the middle of this week, until which the city sky is likely to remain partly cloudy. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Rushiraj, Gujarat's shooting star Gang which pulled out underground BSNL cables arrested Gujarat heist: Five more held in Mumbai Ahmedabad, Jun 12 () Five more persons have been nabbed in Mumbai in connection with the Rs five crore heist of gold and silver articles from a delivery truck on June 3 near here, police said today. Articles worth Rs 1. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Amit Shah to meet BJP UP MPs after National Executive meeting tomorrow Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah is all set to meet all Members of Parliament from Uttar Pradesh tomorrow after the National Executive meeting in Allahabad. BJP highlights Islamic nations' recognition for PM Modi at national executive meet Bragging about the recognition given to Prime Minister Narendra Modi by the Islamic countries, Union Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Sunday said even Muslim nations are with India in the fight against terrorism. Need to preserve massive goodwill of 2104, says Modi Allahabad, June 12 (IANS) Comparing the massive goodwill that BJP received in the 2014 Lok Sabha polls, especially in Uttar Pradesh, to a monsoon downpour, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday asked party leaders to preserve the goodwill in view of the next assembly elections in the country and the 2019 general elections. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Congress neta's tweet stirs up a hornet's nest Pradeep Majhi stirred up a hornet's nest by describing the party high command as "soft" towards those state leaders, who have been creating disturbances in the party. After Modi meet, BJP ups anti-BJD rhetoric In the Sundargarh meeting, the party would chalk out strategies for the impending panchayat elections.Earlier this week, the BJP announced to establish 'shakti kendras' in every panchayat. Speculation rife over cabinet reshuffle To refurbish the party's image ahead of the panchayat polls due in February next year, chief minister Naveen Patnaik is likely to rejig his council of ministers soon. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Cleared 'Udta Punjab' with 13 cuts under A category: Nihalani Bhopal, June 12 () The censor board has cleared the controversial drug-themed Bollywood film 'Udta Punjab' with 13 cuts under the 'A' category, its chairman Pahlaj Nihalani said today. Vyapam scam: Shivraj govt washes hands of Governor's fate Damoh collector's ailing mother dies due to unavailability of ambulance with ventilator Ailing mother of the collector Shriniwas Sharma died because of unavailability of the ambulance. She passed away on the way to Jabalpur on Friday night. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		State or Centre didn't okay Saraswati project report: RTI The only source for initiating digging work for revival of the river was a primary survey conducted by a district-level officer of panchayat department on the basis of revenue records. Spurned, granthi murders 14-year-old girl Infuriated with a 14-year-old rejecting his advances, granthi in small town Begowal near here killed the minor and threw her body in a bathroom of the gurdwara where he used to serve. Drug use in Punjab: Union home ministry admitted it's a problem The controversy over 'Udta Punjab' may have highlighted the issue of drug abuse to the country, but the Union minister of state (MoS) for home affairs had already placed it on record in Rajya Sabha in March this year that drug addiction was a problem with youth in Punjab. More Chandigarh News»

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