News Digest: BSP won't bank on social media for poll campaign

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		Friday, July 08, 2016
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		India
		BSP won't bank on social media for poll campaign While most of the political parties with an eye on the UP 2017 polls have gone to great lengths to reach out to voters through social media, the BSP has said the party has no such plans. It rather believes in grassroot level contacts. 'Spectrum scam' charge utterly bogus: Prasad Law minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, who held the telecom portfolio before the Cabinet reshuffle on Tuesday, dismissed Congress's allegations of a Rs 45,000 crore telecom scam as “utterly bogus“ and said the matter pertained to the period when the UPA was in power. Soon, you may need to carry just a soft copy of licence More India News»

		Business
		Tata Steel to hold board meet today on UK sale Housing prices rise at slowest pace in six years Paytm to pump Rs 350cr into payments bank More Business News»

		Environment
		Air pollution hampers bees' ability to forage Air pollutants interact with and break down plant-emitted scent molecules, which insect pollinators such as bees use to locate needed food, says a new study. Over 29 per cent of India's land degrading 3D microbial fuel cells to create green power Scientists have found that three-dimensional paper-based microbial fuel cells can create power in an environmentally-friendly way without the use of any outside power. More Environment News»

		World
		Syrian army fire 'cuts only road' into rebel-held Aleppo Syrian government forces effectively cut the only way into rebel-held areas of Aleppo, rebels said. The advance near the Castello Road brought the Syrian government closer to its long-standing objective of encircling rebel-held areas of Aleppo. In China, 160 killed, 28 missing in heavy rains, floods At least 160 people have been killed and 28 others listed missing in China due to heavy rains and floods as the country braced for this year's first typhoon approaching the mainland, with authorities issuing an early-warning response for disaster relief preparations. Germany lawmakers approve 'no means no' rape law German lawmakers passed a bill that will make it easier for victims of sex crimes to file criminal complaints if they rejected their attacker's advances with a clear "no". The move was partly spurred by a nationwide outcry over a string of sexual assaults that happened in Cologne on New Year's Eve. More World News»

		Entertainment
		B'wood actor signs up for an American series The actor plays a small but an important role that takes the story ahead. PIC: Saif Ali Khan's son is tired of being single If the adult lot of celebrities are too much to deal with, here comes the fresh lot who are two steps ahead in their goofiness. Akshay to dine with Parsis in US, Canada today The actor who is currently on a family holiday in the US, will enjoy a luncheon with the Parsi community. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		First-ever water clouds outside Solar System found on brown dwarf Astronomers have found clouds of water or water ice for the first time outside the solar system. Using the Gemini North telescope in Hawaii, UC Santa Cruz scientists observed the clouds on a brown dwarf located just 7.2 light years from Earth. Why chronic pain risk is transmitted from parents to kids Genetics, effects on early development and social learning are some of the factors that contribute to the risk of chronic pain being transmitted from parents to children, a new study has found. It identified five "plausible mechanisms" to explain the transmission of chronic disease risk from parent to child. Three astronauts blast off for International Space Station in upgraded Soyuz spacecraft Three astronauts blasted off into the early morning sky in an upgraded Soyuz spacecraft from Russia's Baikonur cosmodrome on Thursday, heading towards the International Space Station."All is well on board!" said mission control in comments relayed by NASA TV. More Science News»

		Sports
		Euro: Griezmann helps France sink Germany to reach final Two goals from Antoine Griezmann helped hosts France overcome world champions Germany 2-0 to reach the final of Euro 2016, a first competitive victory over their old rivals in 58 years. France will face Portugal in final. As it happened: Euro semi-final - France vs Germany Two goals from Antoine Griezmann (45+2'; 72') take France to the final of the Euro 2016, as France beat Germany 2-0 at the The Stade Velodrome in Marseille. In Pics: Griezmann brace fires France into Euro final More Sports News»

		Technology
		9 technologies governments worldwide should invest in 2016 After nearly a decade of "doing more with less," government CIOs remain under pressure to further optimize IT and business costs while leading digital innovation in the public sector, according to Gartner. Google is planning to launch its own Android Wear-based smartwatches: Report Search giant Google seems to be planning an aggressive push on hardware front. Moto G4 review: A trusted budget smartphone Ever since launching the original Moto G, Motorola has garnered a lot of accolades for its G series of smartphones. More Technology News»

		Education
		Making their mark: Top shooters gun for seats in Delhi University CRY campaign to address issues related to children's education An NGO working with underprivileged children, CRY on Thursday announced the launch of a campaign, 'School the Spark', to address issues related to children's education. Gujarat ranks 20th among 21 states in girl child education The Gujarat government may be making tall claims about its “Kanya Kelavani” and school enrolment drive, but a report shows the state has performed much poorly than other states in championing girls’ education. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		'No flat owner can put personal things in common space' In a city where flat owners brazenly attempt to maximise every square inch of space available, a consumer forum has observed that no flat owner has the right to put flower pots or personal belongings in the common passage in front of the flat. Mango export to the US up by 133%, record 765 metric tonnes sent over The country has registered a 133.38% growth in the export of mangoes to the US this season as compared to amount sent last year. Edible oil leaks from storage tank near JNPT, floods drains There has been a severe leakage of edible oil from the storage area of a private company near the Jawaharlal Nehru Port, triggering a green concern. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Making their mark: Top shooters gun for seats in Delhi University SOL courses on a par with others There will be no difference in the syllabus of School of Open Learning (SOL) and other DU colleges from the 2016-17 academic session. From this year, SOL students will study the same content, making the institute’s programmes on a par with that of regular colleges. DU admission process most bizarre: Kejriwal Joining his deputy, chief minister Arvind Kejriwal too has called DU’s system “most bizarre” for giving no preference during admissions to students who pass the Class XII exams from city schools. Kejriwal tweeted on Thursday: “They don’t have either quota for locals or normalisation of marks or entrance tests.” More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		DSP ends life after blaming superiors on TV in Karnataka A deputy superintendent of police in Karnataka committed suicide by hanging himself from the ceiling at a private lodge on Thursday. Yoga event stumps govt, Bipasha pay on hold The June 21 Yoga Day has left the Karnataka government in a contorted posture, with the organizers raising a bill of Rs 45 lakh for the programme that lasted less than an hour. Man existed in Bengaluru 4 lakh years ago: Archaeologist The city may have been home to human beings four lakh years ago, if an archaeologist's findings are an indication. The historian claims to have unearthed the earliest pre-historic evidence in Bengaluru for the first time. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		19 minority BE colleges get JNTUH affiliation But Denies Permission To Various Courses Andhra Pradesh claims it filed application first Though Andhra Pradesh and Telangana locked horns over the ease of doing business ranks with the latter accusing AP of plagiarism, the rankings do not certify both the states' potentiality for business. Chief Minister's 2-BHK scheme remains on paper? Except For 396 Houses Distributed By State Last Yr The Scheme Has Hardly Shown Any Progress More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Cancer patients in dark about ailment have higher stress levels They told her she had stomach infection but P Sivakami, 54, knew there was more.Every time she walked into a room, the whispers stopped, her family looked at her differently and didn't leave her alone with the doctor. Corporation posts building plan permits online to prevent violations Cleared|There is no place like home, goes the adage. But, those in the know say the roads to buying can be treacherous. To address the issue of unauthorised construction and to curb the menace, the city corporation has made the sanctions accorded to project plans available online. Tirupur's migrant populace provides a camouflage for anti-social elements Tirupur may keep proving its moniker of being the dollar city of the state by ramping up the forex revenue it earns for the country every year. Along with this, the town's notoriety has also grown as a den of anti–socials. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		VEDAS on SAC website gives 3D tour of Mars, Moon For all those planetary buffs, here are web tools developed by Space Applications Centre (SAC) which will take you to the less explored corners of Moon and Mars in three dimension for the first time. Dams in Gujarat have only 32% water against capacity According to the state irrigation control room officials, the storage in the dams was 2,623.20 MCM. This was 5,383.04 MCM as on July 5 in 2015. The officials said that even there was 200 MCM water less in Narmada dam as compared to 2015. The Sardar Sarovar Narmada Dam has 4,225.26 MCM water. One lion goes to zoo, 16 freed under watch The forest department has finally released 16 of the 17 lions captured from Ambardi area in Dhari, after three local villagers were found killed and eaten. Forest officials are monitoring all 16 lions for signs of aggression on sighting humans. Officials said the group has been released in an area similar to the habitat from where they were captured. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Women pick car pool over public transport More and more working women in Sangam city are opting for car pool system to make their commute easier. Senior cops to turn friends, guides, philosophers for kids HC seeks state's reply from CS Hearing a writ petition filed by Dr Dhirendra Singh, a division bench comprising Justice Arun Tandon and Justice AK Mishra fixed July 22 as the next date of hearing. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		BJD might draw up rural poll blueprint at July 10 meet The ruling BJD is all set to chalk out its strategy at the party's state executive meeting here on July 10 keeping in mind the panchayat polls in February next year. Gundicha Temple comes alive with devotees thronging chariots Unfazed by the death of a devotee following Wednesday's reported stampede during Rath Yatra, a large number of pilgrims turned up on Thursday and tugged the chariots to Gundicha Temple here with elan. Lord's raths don't roll at Marada On Wednesday Rath Yatra was celebrated in Jagannath temples across the state, but not at Marada in Ganjam district.There is no deity in the 300-year-old temple. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Army to help thousands stranded in MP More than 1,000 people in Satna were shifted to relief camps a day after five selfie-seeking teens were swept away. Parched Bundelkhand turns waterworld Bundelkhand region of Madhya Pradesh that faced three years of successive drought and farmer suicides, is now waterlogged following three days of rainfall. All districts of the backward region now face another extremity of weather — floods. All the water bodies which were empty till Wednesday, are overflowing. Parched Bundelkhand turns waterworld Bundelkhand region of Madhya Pradesh that faced three years of successive drought and farmer suicides, is now waterlogged following three days of rainfall. All districts of the backward region now face another extremity of weather — floods. All the water bodies which were empty till Wednesday, are overflowing. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Holy cow! From banquets to cinema to food, tax them all! 2,100 at the time of booking a banquet hall for a function.Besides, it wants 50% donations diverted from government-managed temples to protect cows. Lightning kills 7 bovines in Manali Seven buffaloes were killed by lightning strikes in a jungle above Bhanara village of Manali late on Tuesday night, said sources. However, the owner of the buffaloes got to know about this only on Wednesday morning. Muslim Jats want to be part of court battle, move HC over reservation Muslim Jats, who were given reservation in government jobs and educational insitutions by the Haryana government under the newly-created BC (C) category, have moved the Punjab and Haryana high court defending the government's decision. More Chandigarh News»

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