News Digest: PIL on lokpal forces government to drop controversial clauses

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Monday, August 01, 2016
		Today's Headlines

		India
		PIL on lokpal forces government to drop controversial clauses TOI campaign: Time to sign up for organ donation Increasing levels of awareness have ensured that the number of people coming forward to donate their organs after death has gone up three times in the last three years, from 190 in 2012 to 570 in 2015. SC protects cows, zealots needn't take law into hands More India News»

		Business
		Online firms to give contact details on their sites Online firms will now have to provide details about their registration as well as information about person to be contacted for grievances. The move comes against the backdrop of instances where people have been duped by way of fraudulent activities, including through online platforms. Mallya deals bring Diageo under Sebi lens Centre to modify GFR for further ease of doing business In a major move, the General Financial Rules (GFR) will be modified to facilitate further the ease of doing business. The GFR acts as a guiding framework for dealing with financial matters and adherence to it is mandatory. More Business News»

		Environment
		Rice crops that can cut costs, reduce pollution Mystery of missing Jai, India's most beloved tiger A massive search operation is underway for the country's most famous tiger, with millions of adoring fans worried sick about the big cat known as Jai who went missing three months ago. New varieties of butterflies discovered in Uttarakhand With the discovery in Uttarakhand recently, the total number of varieties of butterflies found in the hill state is 453. Of the three new varieties, two were discovered and photographed in Nainital whereas the third was found in Haldwani. More Environment News»

		World
		Donald Trump has black soul, says Khizr Khan US university adds Pokemon Go to its course Playing Pokemon Go can now help students earn course credits, thanks to a university in the US that has introduced a new class which will incorporate the widely popular augmented reality game. "Download a good heart", Pope tells young Pope Francis wrapped up his Polish visit on Sunday with a huge outdoor Mass where he told young people to look beyond the instant gratification afforded by technology, and instead to try to change the world. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Jacqueline or Kriti, who will bag 'Baaghi 2'? New pic: Sid-Kat sizzle in 'Baar Baar Dekho' Double treat for Ranbir Kapoor Ranbir Kapoor, who has been living at his grandmother Krishna Raj Kapoor’s house in Chembur for the last couple of months, is likely to move into his new Pali Hill apartment by early October. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Juno set to reach farthest point in its Jupiter orbit Juno set to reach farthest point in its Jupiter orbit Five years after departing from Earth, NASA's Juno spacecraft is all set to reach the farthest point in its orbit of Jupiter on Sunday to "get the science" of the giant planet with a mass two-and-a-half times that of all the other planets in our solar system combined. New rare form of hereditary colon cancer identified Researchers have discovered that mutation in a gene can led to a form of hereditary colon cancer which was not identified earlier. More Science News»

		Sports
		Rahul career-best gives India commendable lead Rahul floored the West Indies with a career-best innings of 158. India finished the second day at 358/5, stretching their lead to 162 runs. As it happened: India v WI, 2nd Test, Day 2 Live action from Day 2 of the second Test between West Indies and India in Kingston, Jamaica. After restricting the hosts for 196, India will be eyeing a big lead. IOC rejects criticism over handling of Russia doping International Olympic Committee chief Thomas Bach on Sunday rejected criticism of his handling of the Russia drugs scandal, taking a thinly veiled jab at the World Anti-Doping Agency's reaction. More Sports News»

		Technology
		4 hot tablets that can replace your laptop These tablets are available in screen sizes ranging from 10 to 13 inches and suit most user needs. So, if you want better portability from your machine, these are our recommendations. 15 cool sub-Rs 30,000 smartphones launched in July Here’s the list of 15 cool phones launched in the month of July (priced under Rs 30,000). How to transfer contacts from Android to iOS In case you’re planning to move from an Android smartphone to an iPhone, here are some easy ways by using which you can migrate all your contacts to your new phone. More Technology News»

		Education
		IIT Kharagpur join hands with MIT to launch urbanisation study course The Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, is joining hands with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology for a course to study urbanisation in the current developing world, where the concept is no longer limited to the precincts of what are administratively defined as "cities". IIM's announce registration for CAT 2016 The Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) have announced the registration for Common Admission Test 2016 (CAT 2016) on Sunday with the coveted All India management entrance examination scheduled to be conducted in two sessions (forenoon and afternoon sessions) on December 4 this year. Learn-earn-return: IIT Kharagpur launches 'study first, pay later' scheme to raise funds Faced with budgetary cuts from the central government, IIT Kharagpur has found a new way to raise funds through a 'Learn-Earn-Return Fund' scheme, where students will get a fee waiver if they pledge to donate money after getting a job. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Court slams virtual access in divorce row Giving a non-custodial parent only virtual access to a child during divorce battles is not a long-term solution and would become an empty ritual, a Pune family court said Buyers in a fix as luxe project stalls In yet another case of flat buyers being left high and dry, work on a luxury residential project at Sunder Nagar, Kalina, has stalled since the past three years. Nepean Sea bungalow used as 'safe house' in 1940s now up for sale Laxmi Nivas, built in 1904 and one of the few remaining bungalow properties in Nepean Sea Road, has been put on the block by its owners, the Kapadia family. Such properties in this location have fetched over Rs 400 crore in the past few years. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		12th AAP MLA arrested, this one for woman's suicide Digital classrooms to impart performing arts education New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) Art lessons will no longer be a monotonous interaction between teachers and students in classrooms, thanks to the exclusive online platform "Virsa", which was launched recently with an aim to give free digital learning on Indian culture and music to children across India. Khan Market buildings a safety nightmare More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Rival kills real estate agent in love triangle Jayanagar police are looking for the body of 26-year-old real estate agent, Yogesh, who was reported missing by his sister on July 21. Neighbour chops off painter's hand A 35-year-old painter lost his hand on Sunday when his neighbour attacked him with a machete over a trivial issue, police said. 35-year-old autorickshaw driver hacked to death by mob A 35-year-old autorickshaw driver was allegedly hacked to death by a mob at Sarabandepalya in south Bengaluru late on Sunday evening. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Vizag woman comes out with short film on marital rape Almost 98 per cent of rapes in the country are committed by people known to the victim. Now, confusion over MBBS admission deadline Even as they appear fated to deal with a third Telangana Eamcet exam, further trouble is brewing for aspirants to government medical colleges. Cashing in on a good night's sleep! Once curable with a few simple home remedies, sleep deprivation has grown into a booming business today. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Couple held for selling gutka A couple was arrested on Sunday for selling banned tobacco items like gutka and mava on Lyods Road in Royapettah. Can no-waste Nochikuppam inspire corpn? ATM security compromised In March, fraudsters in Ahmedabad withdrew as much as Rs 31.93 lakh using various debit cards in 146 transactions from different cities, including Mumbai and Chennai. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Dalits pledge not to lift animal carcasses in Gujarat Suspected suicide turns out to be murder What was suspected to be a case of suicide of a man jumping in the river turned out be a murder mystery for Navrangpura police. A recent report from forensic science laboratory (FSL) cited the reason for death as asphyxia due to strangulation in the case of February 2015. Following this, police have converted the case of accidental death into that of a murder and have started investigation. Prof who immortalized temple architecture passes away Citizens are paying homage to Professor Madhusudan (M.A.) Dhaky, who passed away at his residence in Naranpura on Friday night. He was 89. A prayer meeting was organized at the residence of Prof Dhaky — an art historian and Padma Bhushan awardee — on Sunday in which his students, associates, and art lovers remembered their time with the master. Prof Dhaky was renowned for his encyclopedic knowledge of temple architecture. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Allahabad's dentist to train Pakistani counterparts AU Central library to function all seven days a week In a student friendly decision, the authorities of central library of Allahabad University would function in all days of the week including Sunday’s and that too for enhanced hours. Not only will the library function throughout the week but it will remain open for 357 days of the year and remain close only for just eight days of the year i.e. important holidays. 'Give details of cases against UP netas' The Allahabad high court on Wednesday asked the state government to provide status report with regard to the criminal cases pending against UP's members of Parliament, members of legislative Assembly and legislative council. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Trial run conducted on Rajsunakhala-Bolagarh rail line BJP accuses Patnaik for 'murderous attacks' on party workers Bhubaneswar, Jul 31 () BJP today accused Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik of being responsible for "murderous attacks" on its workers at Boudh and Angul and said BJD activists could not have unleashed terror on its demonstrators protesting in a democratic way without his approval and police Patnaik adopting double standards on Mahanadi water : Cong Bhubaneswar, Jul 31 () Accusing Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik of adopting "double standards" on Mahanadi water, Congress today said despite being informed by Chhattisgarh about its construction plans on the river long ago, he had kept quiet jeopardising state's interests. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		11-year-old falls into pit at BDA Colony, drowns Hostel walls caving in, MANIT shifts students Following several complaints regarding dilapidated old hostels, Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology (MANIT) has started shifting students to a new hostel from Sunday. Rain unleashes fury after three-day lull After a lull of three days, a strong spell of showers drenched the city on Sunday evening. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Cong started canal work, not us: Harsimrat Phoolka, Shergill to be in AAP's first list The first list of candidates of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) for assembly elections is set to be out, and it will include names of some prominent party leaders. Why's Modi silent on assault on Dalit boys: Amarinder More Chandigarh News»

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News Digest: Backward Muslims to launch drive to secure political voice

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Sunday, July 31, 2016
		Today's Headlines

		India
		Backward Muslims to launch drive to secure political voice This is how the Gangajal is bottled EC mulls changes in norms for `national party' status BSP, CPI and NCP may get to retain their national party status for now, with the election commission mulling revision of norms for such recognition of a political party to allow for a review under the election symbols (reservation and allotment) order after two consecutive polls rather than the prevailing five-year assessments. More India News»

		Business
		No losses of job, salary in SBI merger: Arundhati Bhattacharya SBI Chairperson Arundhati Bhattacharya has said that there is no reason for the bank employees to be apprehensive of the upcoming mergers as there will be no losses of jobs or salaries in the process. Fifteen banks ready to roll out UPI by July 31 At least 15 banks, both from public and private sectors, are ready to roll out the unified payments interface (UPI) starting July 31. The UPI system is a kind of e-payment which can be authenticated using mobile phones. Gold tops Rs 31,000-level after 29 months Gold prices spurted to Rs 31,340 per 10 grams, a 29-month high, by surging Rs 540 in the bullion market today, tracking a firm trend overseas amid increased buying by jewellers at the domestic spot market. More Business News»

		Environment
		Rice crops that can cut costs, reduce pollution Mystery of missing Jai, India's most beloved tiger A massive search operation is underway for the country's most famous tiger, with millions of adoring fans worried sick about the big cat known as Jai who went missing three months ago. New varieties of butterflies discovered in Uttarakhand With the discovery in Uttarakhand recently, the total number of varieties of butterflies found in the hill state is 453. Of the three new varieties, two were discovered and photographed in Nainital whereas the third was found in Haldwani. More Environment News»

		World
		Trump tells Hillary he'll be 'no more Mr Nice Guy' Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump was again at the centre of it as he ratcheted up his offensive against Democrat candidate Hillary Clinton in the race for the White House, saying he was taking the gloves off. Civilians leave Syria's besieged Aleppo Dozens of civilians left the besieged and battered opposition-held east of Syria's Aleppo city on Saturday through a "humanitarian corridor" to the government-held west, state media reported. But the humanitarian corridors announced by Russia have been met with suspicion by residents. Afghan Taliban team visits China for talks An Afghan Taliban delegation from its political office in Qatar recently visited China to discuss the situation in Afghanistan and the region, a group leader said on Saturday. The Taliban has been attempting to attract China's support in their ongoing war with the Afghanistan government. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Big B, Parineeti get a thumbs up for 'The BFG' 'BFG' gained momentum in India following reports that Amitabh Bachchan has lent his voice to the Hindi version of the fantasy adventure along with Parineeti Chopra and Gulshan Grover. Deepika Padukone hikes her fee for 'Padmavati'? After a series of blockbusters and critically acclaimed performances, Deepika Padukone is unstoppable on the career front and there is no looking back for the actress. Caterina: I wanted to be part of fanfare called Bollywood Bond Girl Caterina Murino, who makes her Bollywood debut with Fever, says she is happy being part of Bollywood. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Juno set to reach farthest point in its Jupiter orbit Juno set to reach farthest point in its Jupiter orbit Five years after departing from Earth, NASA's Juno spacecraft is all set to reach the farthest point in its orbit of Jupiter on Sunday to "get the science" of the giant planet with a mass two-and-a-half times that of all the other planets in our solar system combined. New rare form of hereditary colon cancer identified Researchers have discovered that mutation in a gene can led to a form of hereditary colon cancer which was not identified earlier. More Science News»

		Sports
		R Ashwin, KL Rahul seize advantage for India R Ashwin picked up his 18th five-wicket haul, second of the series as India toppled West Indies for 196 on a lively Kingston surface. India replied well with opener KL Rahul's half-century and trail West Indies by 70 runs. As it happened: 2nd Test: India v WI, Day 1 Live action from Day 1 of the second Test between West Indies and India in Kingston, Jamaica. West Indies won the toss and opted to bat. For India, KL Rahul replaces an injured Murali Vijay. Verdict on wrestler Narsingh Yadav deferred to Monday The suspense over wrestler Narsingh Yadav's Rio Olympics participation was on Saturday prolonged further after the National Anti-Doping Agency deferred its final verdict on the doping scandal to Monday. More Sports News»

		Technology
		10 hot Android smartphones that got price cuts recently With numerous smartphone getting launched each month, brands always adjust prices to give slightly competitive edge to older smartphone models and also to clear inventories. Asus ROG G752VY review: Beauty with brains So is the Asus ROG G752VY an attractive proposition at the given price tag? Read our review below to find out. Your WhatsApp chats never get deleted actually After Facebook-owned WhatsApp rolled out end-to-end encryption, the popular messaging platform ensured users that their chats are secured from any unwanted third-party attention. More Technology News»

		Education
		Global ranking of IITs handicapped due to perception: Javadekar Perception keeping IITs from being ranked among best colleges globally Only perception is keeping Indian Institutes of Technology from featuring among the top Institutes globally, as most of these ranking systems give 40% weightage to perception, Union human resources development minister Prakash Javadekar said. IIT-Kharagpur institutes distinguished chair professorship in Architecture and Regional Planning department Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur is instituting a chair professorship award in the name of late alumnus Avinash Gupta at the department of Architecture and Regional Planning. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		GATE data signals rise in computer jobs Data from Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is often a proxy for employment trends in the engineering and technical sector. There is often an inverse correlation between number of candidates registered for GATE and creation of new jobs for B.Tech graduates, say experts. Higher the number of candidates registered for the post-graduate test, the fewer the jobs likely to be generated for graduates in that sector. Chain-snatcher nabbed from Chunabhatti The Wadala Government Railway Police (GRP) nabbed a chain-snatcher, Nitin Shinde (23), after going through CCTV camera footage in which he is seen snatching a commuter’s chain worth Rs 60,000 and jumping off the moving train on July 25. PWD, Malaysian infra body sign road MoU The Malaysian Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB), keen to invest Rs 10,000 crore in the state to improve the condition of roads, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Saturday. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		First mega PTM makes Delhi government schools buzz Saturday wettest, more rain today The city received the maximum rainfall recorded this month on Saturday.Flooding was reported in several parts of the capital due to a continous downpour since morning. Battered and bruised, Assam woman finds kin More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Now, pay for parking at Mysuru Rd Metro station A BMRC official said, "For the sake of orderly parking, we have permitted the licensee to charge from Sunday. Two white tiger cubs to greet you at BBP If you are visiting Bannerghatta Biological Park (BBP), you can look forward to an added attraction - two white tiger cubs.On International Tiger Day (July 29), BBP released the first photographs of the cubs. BU extends date The Bangalore University has extended the date for submitting applications for postgraduate courses to August 6.The applications can be submitted by August 10 with . More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		HBS-TOI cultural extravaganza this weekend As protests spread, so does anger, despair Protests over the Eamcet-II paper leak continued on Friday as students, including rankers and members of various politically-affiliated student organisations, burnt effigies and held dharnas across Telangana. Hunt on for Eamcet-II leak kingpin More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Videos show doctors how to operate gastro ailments About two-third of the symptoms leading to gastrointestinal diseases occur in the food pipe and the stomach in the form of heartburn and ulcer. Man snatches gold chain of AIADMK functionary's wife A man snatched a 7.5 sovereign gold chain from the wife of an AIADMK functionary on a suburban train plying between Ponneri and Nandiambakkam on Saturday, police said. 3 held for murder bid on lawyer Police have arrested three rowdies for attempting to murder a lawyer at his house in Anna Nagar on Friday. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Two caught for robbery attempt at petrol pump near Parimal Garden A team of city crime branch arrested two people involved in robbery attempt at a petrol pump near Parimal Garden on July 13. State students eye international glory in Science Olympiad Buoyed by success at various platforms in recent years, a large number of students from schools in the state participated at a Science Olympiad orientation workshop at Science City. Muslims join Dalits' fight in Gujarat, thousands to attend big Sunday rally Ahmedabad, July 30 (IANS) Prominent Muslim body Jamiat-e-Ulema-Hind has declared support for a massive public rally being organized in Ahmedabad on Sunday by around 30 different Dalit groups of Gujarat to protest against atrocities on the community, especially the July 11 flogging of four youth by cow vigilantes. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Allahabad's dentist to train Pakistani counterparts AU Central library to function all seven days a week In a student friendly decision, the authorities of central library of Allahabad University would function in all days of the week including Sunday’s and that too for enhanced hours. Not only will the library function throughout the week but it will remain open for 357 days of the year and remain close only for just eight days of the year i.e. important holidays. 'Give details of cases against UP netas' The Allahabad high court on Wednesday asked the state government to provide status report with regard to the criminal cases pending against UP's members of Parliament, members of legislative Assembly and legislative council. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		2.33 lakh pregnant women yet to get benefits under Odisha's Mamata scheme Bhubaneswar, July 30 (IANS) About 2.33 lakh eligible beneficiaries of Odisha government's 'Mamata Scheme' for pregnant women are yet to get maternity benefit under the scheme, an official communication noted. 31 killed in lightning in Odisha At least 31 people were killed and 30 others injured in lightning in different parts of the state on Saturday. The lightning came with thundershower and rain in the state. Centre to hold Make In India Conference in Odisha in December Bhubaneswar, July 30 (IANS) The Central government proposes to organise a 'Make in India' conference in Bhubaneswar in December, an official said on Saturday. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		National medallist athlete drowns on SAI campus in Bhopal High Court dismisses MP minister's plea in 'paid news' case Bhopal, July 30 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed a plea by the state's Water Resources Minister Narottam Mishra questioning the Election Commission's competence to inquire into a case of "paid news" against him dating back to 2008. Green knot: Tie rakhi and sow veggie seed This Rakhi express your love with bio-degradable rakhis and also see it grow round the year. Women of five villages in the state have crafted innovative rakhis using indigenous cotton from Vidarbha region and seeds of different fruits and vegetables. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Liquor recovered from Akali Dal member's house Bathinda police and excise authorities have confiscated 24 cases of country made and India made foreign liquor (IMFL) from the house of an Shiromani Akali Dal worker at Rampura village of the district. Canal breach causes cracks in Bathinda village houses Will you lead oppn if Cong loses, Khaira asks Capt More Chandigarh News»

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