News Digest: Chopper goes missing in Arunachal

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Wednesday, August 05, 2015
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		India
		Chopper goes missing in Arunachal A Pawan Hans chopper with three persons on board, including the deputy commissioner of Arunachal Pradesh's Tirap district - Kamlesh Kumar Joshi - and two pilots, went missing at 11:15 am on Tuesday. Why did Centre sit on killer's mercy plea?: TN The Tamil Nadu government on Tuesday questioned the Centre's opposition to the release of seven life convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case. Person summoned as accused cannot seek discharge: SC The Supreme Court has settled a longstanding conflict between two provisions of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) and ruled that a person not charge-sheeted by the police yet summoned as an accused by the trial court cannot seek discharge on the ground of insufficient evidence. More India News»

		Business
		Reliance Group plans $1bn aerospace park The Anil Ambani-owned Reliance Group has selected Mihan near Nagpur in Maharashtra for developing India's first smart city for the defence sector. Fiat to make Jeep in India, SUV to cost Rs 15L It’s good news for lovers of the famed American SUV brand Jeep. Fiat Chrysler, the parent of the brand, is planning to make India a hub for a low-cost right-hand SUV under Jeep brand, which could cost you around Rs 15 lakh. Diageo's net margin dips 200bps on USL United Spirits (USL), the maker of McDowell's No 1 whiskey and Celebration Rum, was a drag on Diageo's margins for the full year results and will continue to be so next year as well, the world's largest drinks company said last weekend. More Business News»

		Environment
		Centre proposes to develop 200 city forests in 5 yrs As part of its effort to increase and protect green cover in urban areas, the Centre has proposed to develop 200 ‘city forests’ in the country in next five years and launch a ‘school nursery’ scheme to create awareness about environment protection. World glaciers melting faster than ever The intense ice loss of the past two decades has resulted in a strong imbalance of glaciers in many regions of the world, says an alarming study, indicating that glaciers will suffer further ice loss even if the climate remains stable. 70 crocodile heads found in a freezer in Australia As many as 70 crocodile heads were found dumped and left to rot in a freezer in a small town in northern Australia, media reported on Tuesday. More Environment News»

		World
		Loyalists retake Yemen's biggest airbase Pro-government forces backed by a Saudi- led coalition retook Yemen's biggest airbase from Iran-backed rebels today in a significant new gain after their recapture of second city Aden last month. UK extends anti-ISIS air strikes by year The UK on Tuesday announced an extention of its airstrikes against the dreaded Islamic State militant group by a year till 2017, saying that the country would continue to play its part to defeat the "barbaric regime". Fires spread as thousands battle blazes across California More than 9,000 firefighters are battling to contain nearly two dozen wildfires in California that have forced thousands to flee their homes and burned large swathes of land. More World News»

		Entertainment
		What made Salman sing the title song of 'Hero'? We all know that Salman Khan is multi-talented. Estranged couples who can't stand each other For every estranged Bollywood couple that is willing to forgive and let live, there are an equal number of couples who’ve split up and cannot stand the sight of each other. Celebs who opted for an arranged marriage All the buzz about Shahid Kapoor’s wedding has stirred the media and broken millions of hearts. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Why women freeze in offices, while men chill Summers are hot in Omaha, US, where heat indexes can top 37.8°C. But Molly Mahannah is prepared. 3-D printed brain 'tissue' to help combat disease Scientists have developed a 3D printed layered structure incorporating neural cells that mimics the structure of brain tissue, a breakthrough towards creating a bench-top brain for researching the effect of drugs and disorders such as schizophrenia. Ancient oceans were rich in gold: scientists Australian researchers have struck gold, formulating a new technique to measure how much of the precious metal existed in the world's oceans over the past 3.5 billion years. More Science News»

		Sports
		My aim is to break Jack Nicklaus' record: Shubham Jaglan Woods is his idol and India's boy wonder Shubham Jaglan says his aim is to "become World No. 1" some day and break Nicklaus' record of winning Majors. Sachin Tendulkar heaps praise on paceman Lasith Malinga Appreciating speedster Malinga, Tendulkar said the Sri Lankan is a world-class bowler and that it was a fantastic experience to play with him in the IPL. Bajrang, Babita qualify for World Wrestling Championship Asian Games and Commonwealth Games silver medallist Bajrang has qualified in the 61 kilogram free style category for the 2015 World Wrestling Championship to be held in Las Vegas in the US. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Only child porn websites will be banned: RS Prasad The ministry of communications and information and technology, in its order of July 31 under section 79(3)(b) of the IT Act 2000 had banned 857 websites terming their content “immoral and indecent”. 65 Android apps & games you shouldn't download With over a million apps to choose from, Android users are indeed spoilt for choice. Android One (second-generation) review: Falls way behind competition Does the Lava pixel V1 smartphone achieve what its predecessors failed at? We try to find out in our review… More Technology News»

		Education
		Colleges divided over scrapping of Class XII marks for engg entrance When Class XII results were declared this year, several schools across boards noticed a rise in the numbers of their high-scorers, especially in the science stream. JNU students to hold 'Education Parliament' at Jantar Mantar Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) students are holding an 'Education Parliament' at Jantar Mantar here tomorrow to deliberate upon the current reforms underway in the education sector, including the CBCS and Central University Bill. BU gets Rs 10 lakh for sports infra boost The sports infrastructure in the Berhampur University (BU) will get a fillip with the state government sanctioning Rs 9.96 lakh for development of the existing badminton and volleyball courts in Bhanja Vihar, the university campus. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		CM sets up panel to draft action plan for skill devpt mission Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday set up a high-powered seven-member committee, headed by chief secretary Swadheen Kshatriya, to draft an action plan for the Pramod Mahajan skill and entrepreneurship development mission. HC tells Cidco, Navi Mumbai's civic body to protect mangroves The Bombay high court has told the authorities to ensure that there is no destruction of mangroves in Navi Mumbai and replantation is carried out if they are hacked. Noise violators getting away lightly: Activists When Arpita Khan Sharma’s neighbours complained of noise pollution, the Khar police promptly booked her under the Bombay Police Act, 1951, and fined her Rs 12,500. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Fresh chargesheet against MLA soon Weeks after AAP MLA Manoj Kumar got bail in a land fraud case, Delhi Police has started preparing a chargesheet against him in a different case which was registered at Kalyanpuri police station two years ago. 'Education Parliament' at Jantar Mantar today An 'education parliament' organized by Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union (JNUSU) at Jantar Mantar on August 5, will bring together individuals from educational institutions feeling hard done by the present government. RML doctor who committed suicide injected himself thrice The RML doctor who committed suicide on Saturday had injected himself thrice, each time keeping himself under observation, before he passed out and died, an investigation has revealed. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		DK Ravi's death: AIIMS team's report in 10 days Forensic doctors from AIIMS and CBI officials, who came to the city to probe the suspicious death of IAS officer DK Ravi, returned to New Delhi on Tuesday. HC orders notice to CAG, govt on BSY plea The high court on Tuesday ordered notice to the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) and the government in connection with three petitions filed by former chief minister BS Yeddyurappa. BJP's first list for 96 wards released The BJP released its first list of 96 candidates for the BBMP elections late on Tuesday night after %differences and ego clashes among senior leaders delayed the announcement through the day. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		A demat account for Lord Balaji The Lord Venkateswara of Tirumala means business now. Naidu govt to advance Pattiseema project With severe drought conditions looming large in Andhra Pradesh, the state government is looking at Pattiseema project to save the day. Undivided AP tops in childless couples: Survey A recent study has named erstwhile Andhra Pradesh as the state with the highest number of childless couples in the country. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Officials asked to remove hoardings in Chennai on priority basis Justice S Rajeswaran, chairman of the Hoardings Monitoring Committee of the Chennai Corporation, has instructed officials to remove unauthorised hoardings and banners in the city and submit an action taken report on a priority basis to avoid contempt of court. Qatari court adjourns hearing on release of Indian fishermen Six of the fishermen hail from Kanyakumari district while one from Kerala. National Green Tribunal pulls up Tamil Nadu for its failure to submit coastal zone management plan The southern bench of the National Green Tribunal has pulled up the Tamil Nadu government for its failure to prepare an integrated coastal zone management plan. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Ahmedabad organization awarded for innovation in scientific toys An Ahmedabad-based organization was among the winners in National Productivity and Innovation Award for the year 2013-14 awarded on Monday in New Delhi. Ankur Hobby Center got award in toys section for scientific toys. Ahmedabad gets Paldi, Vadaj and 14 new traffic police stations The city police commissioner issued three notifications on Monday carving out two new police stations from the existing ones and forming 14 new police stations exclusively for traffic branch of the city police. Hope lives on harvested organs Rajubhai Gosai, 56, a tailor living in Nikol area of the city, learnt about his malfunctioning kidneys in a rather unpleasant way. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Bandit Babuli Kol tries to gain foothold in Chitrakoot With fresh intelligence input that Babuli Kol, who became leader of dacoit gang after the elimination of dreaded brigand Sudesh Patel alias Balkharia and surrender of Chandra Prakash alias Khachachu Patel, might be issuing threats to contractors and seeking goonda tax in Chitrakoot, the police have become extra vigilant. Shrawan: Holy dip, prayers & race The first Monday of holy Shrawan month for Hindus saw a surge of devotees at prominent city Lord Shiva temples. Lakhs of devotees including Kanwariyas also took a dip in river Ganga which is now receding from the past two days. Good days ahead for Khusro Bagh, ASI mulls facelift The 400-year-old Khusro Bagh will soon get a facelift. Archaeological Survey of India is planning to bring this heritage monument at par with other prominent buildings of the state. Currently, this historical monument has turned into a stable of stray cattle and animals and a meeting point of love-birds. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Odisha govt to sell 131 acres of Jagannath temple land in one year The state government has identified over 131 acres of land belong to Shree Jagannath Temple, Puri for sale through auction process. The decision was taken at a high-level review meeting chaired by chief secretary G C Pati here at secretariat on Tuesday. Odisha announces incentives for timely completion of rural houses The state government on Tuesday announced financial incentives for timely completion of houses under Biju Pucca Ghar Yojana and Indira Awass Yojana. Self-styled tantrik gets death penalty in human sacrifice case A local court in Odisha's Jajpur district today gave death sentence to a 30-year-old self-styled tantrik after convicting him for killing an eight-year-old boy in a human sacrifice case. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Shivraj to hold road shows, rallies for fourth phase civic poll In an all-out battle for ruling BJP, chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will begin election campaign for the fourth phase of civic polls from Wednesday. Hundreds of tourists stranded as road link to hill station Pachmarhi cut-off Hundreds of tourists remain stranded as hill station Pachmarhi became cut-off from the entire state due to overflowing Denwa river. Cash strapped govt to buy Rs 100cr jet for Shivraj Sitting on a whopping debt pile of Rs 1.13 lakh crore, the Madhya Pradesh government has confirmed to buy a new plane for chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, at an estimated cost of approximately Rs 100 crore. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Biker injures traffic cop A traffic police constable, Lalit Kumar, was injured after being hit by a speeding motorcyclist at a naka near Sector 46 market on Tuesday.The motorcyclist fled, abandoning the bike at some distance. Freshers get a peek into life at PEC The PEC University of Technology kick-started its new academic session with its orientation programme, an annual event conducted for newly-admitted students. Former HCS officer's petition cancelled The Panchkula District Court on Tuesday dismissed a revised petition filed by former Haryana Civil Services (HCS) officer DR Kairon, who was arrested by local cops for his alleged involvement in distribution of compensation worth crores of rupees in shamlat land acquired in Kalka. More Chandigarh News»

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News Digest: Tributes paid to Kalam, Gavai

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Tuesday, August 04, 2015
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		India
		Tributes paid to Kalam, Gavai Bihar state legislature on Monday paid tributes to former President APJ Abdul Kalam who died in Shillong on July 27. 'Made in Pak' Taliban a bigger threat to India The new Taliban has 'Made in Pakistan' stamp all over it. And it's not merely the new leader Akhtar Mansour who has been doing Pakistan's bidding for years and received Masood Azhar, released during the 1999 Kandahar hijack. 'Major religions view organ donation as charity' Tina Ambani has been at the forefront in the drive to boost organ donation in India, dispel myths and create awareness on the issue as chairperson, Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital. More India News»

		Business
		Time right for rate cut: Finmin Cites dip in crude prices and better monsoon as reasons Orios invests in hyperlocal logistics startup Pickingo Gurgaon-based on-demand, hyperlocal logistics startup Pickingo has raised $1.3 million led by Rehan Yar Khan's Orios Venture Partners with participation from entrepreneur and angel investor Zishaan Hayath. Snapdeal raises $500m from Alibaba and others Taiwan's Foxconn and Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba are investing about $200 million each in Snapdeal, while Softbank — the largest shareholder in Snapdeal — is infusing additional $100 million, sources said. More Business News»

		Environment
		Bees naturally vaccinate their babies: Study When it comes to vaccinating their babies, bees don't have a choice - they naturally immunise their offspring against specific diseases found in their environments, scientists say. Students tie bands to plants to mark Friendship Day In a bid to create awareness among the people to preserve nature, the students in Vadodara tied friendship bands to trees and plants on the occasion of World Friendship Day. Drones to control man-animal conflict around forests! If things go according to plan, drones may soon come to the rescue of those caught in conflict with wild animals. More Environment News»

		World
		Pakistan hangs 'teen' killer Shafqat Hussain Shafqat Hussain was hanged shortly before dawn at a jail in Karachi for killing a seven-year-old boy the city in 2004, his brother and a prison official told AFP. Obama issues challenge on climate change with power plant Speaking to a friendly crowd at the White House a few months before international climate talks in Paris, Obama said the world may not be able to reverse global warming if aggressive action to stop it is not taken. Mourning, outcry after Mexico journalist's killing Family, friends and colleagues held an emotionally charged funeral service on Monday for Mexican photojournalist Ruben Espinosa after he was brutally killed in a multiple homicide. More World News»

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		Science
		Misuse of antibiotics toughens up acnes Use of antibiotics to treat acne can have serious consequences, new research suggests. New dinosaur species with powerful sniffer found A new dinosaur species with sharp sense of smell that helped it track its prey and potentially allowed it to hunt at night has been discovered. New cocktails to test limits of cancer drug pricing New cancer drug cocktails set to reach the market in the next few years will test the limits of premium pricing for life-saving medicines, forcing company executives to consider fresh market strategies. More Science News»

		Sports
		Sponsors are fully behind us, says IPL chairman Shukla The BCCI's four-member working group met for the first time to discuss the way forward for IPL's next edition and said sponsors were fully behind Board. India beat France 2-0 in first hockey Test Chinglensana Singh and SV Sunil scored a goal apiece as India defeated France 2-0 in their opening Test match of the two-match series in France. KKR co-owner Shah Rukh thanks MCA for revoking ban KKR co-owner Shah Rukh Khan thanked the MCA for showing "graciousness" in lifting the five-year ban imposed on him from entering the Wankhede Stadium. More Sports News»

		Technology
		8 most awkward tech product launches Here are some awkward performances by celebrities and executives at conferences: SC's observations prompt Centre to block 857 porn sites Users complained that several adult websites, even if they did not have pornographic content, were blocked. ZTE Blade Qlux 4G review: Cheapest 4G smartphone We used the Blade Qlux 4G to find out if it’s worth a buy for people who are buying their first smartphone… More Technology News»

		Education
		19 Ryan Group schools in Mumbai get show-cause notices over staff salary As many as 19 schools in the city run by the St Xavier’s and Ryan International Group have been given show-cause notices by the school education department for allegedly not paying their staff in accordance to the sixth pay commission and flouting other rules. Institute heads' resignations not due to pressure: Smriti Irani The heads of some educational organisations have stepped down because of "personal reasons" and not because of pressure by the HRD ministry, the government said on Monday. Three Latin American Students win scholarships to Oxford Three students from Latin America have won scholarships to attend the MBA programme at Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Senior civic official who slapped staffer shunted Municipal commissioner Ajoy Mehta on Monday transferred deputy municipal commissioner (DMC) Ranjit Dhakne who had slapped a conservancy supervisor during a special cleanliness drive at a slum in Borivli last month. Plan to introduce Urdu in all govt schools, says CM Chief Minister Deverndra Fadnavis has said that Urdu will be introduced as an optional subject in all government-run schools in the state. Jobless man 'falls off' flyover, lands between railway tracks A 35- year old unemployed man suffered serious injuries after he lost control and fell down from flyover on railway track near Shahad railway station on Monday morning. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		DDA biodiversity project to kick off The TOI Green Drive at Tilpat Valley, bordering the Asola Bhatti wildlife sanctuary , where about one lakh saplings will be planted on August 30 will in a way signal the beginning of DDA's Tilpat Valley biodiversity park project. TOI green drive: Plant a tree and clean the air Delhi's alarmingly poor air quality has been making headlines round the world. NCR provides the spurt in India's rich haul at LA Special Olympics At the Special Olympics World Summer Games 2015, held in Los Angeles between July 26 and August 2, special athletes did India proud, winning a large haul of medals. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Vote for Bengaluru - Citizen groups enroll voters but BBMP refuses to accept more than 3 forms Pratap Shankar, a system analyst working in an IT fir m in Whitefield, has spent many weekends knocking on doors of apartments and convincing residents to enroll as voters for the BBMP polls. Free on Saturday? Teach at a govt school What do you do on a typical Saturday morning? Catch up on movies, go out for brunch or just hit the snooze button and sleep till noon? Suresh Ramakrishna doesn't have that luxury; in fact, he doesn't want it. New roads to be based on TenderSURE model With the redeveloped St Mark's Road and Vittal Mallya Road turning into benchmarks for the city, the BBMP has decided to% follow the TenderSURE (Specifications for Urban Roads Execution) method of building roads. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		HC questions varsity's 'parochial' approach The Hyderabad High Court on Monday sought to know by Thursday as to why BR Ambedkar Open University (Braou) refused admission to students from Andhra Pradesh. Master plan notification delays layout work The TDP regime's ambitious plan of beginning the layout work in the 29 villages where land was acquired through the pooling system for Amaravati by the end of August is unlikely to happen. With no special status, AP to seek Rs 50k crore package from Centre Finally waking up to the reality that special status will not be granted to AP, the TDP government has decided to give up its campaign for seeking the same and instead plead for a financial package from the Centre amounting to nearly Rs 50,000 crore. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Prohibition calls rock Chennai, Chetpet liquor outlet ransacked Harrington Road in Chetpet resembled a war zone on Monday when several students, including women, and Revolutionary Youth Federation of India members went on the rampage, demanding the closure of a Tasmac liquor outlet on the busy stretch. New security chief to chalk out strategy for metro rail Senior IPS officer K Bhavaneeshwari who took charge as chief security officer of Chennai metro rail on Monday inspected the stations and control centre and said a detailed plan would be chalked out to provide security cover. Corporation okays Race Course Road widening project The widening of congested Guindy Race Course Road, stalled for a brief while, will be taken up soon, the corporation council announced on Monday. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Hope lives on harvested organs Rajubhai Gosai, 56, a tailor living in Nikol area of the city, learnt about his malfunctioning kidneys in a rather unpleasant way. 'Patel rap' gets louder, stronger over OBC quota The voices of Patels demanding reservation under OBC category seems to be getting louder and stronger with community leaders threatening to take the fight to the national capital on Monday. City toy firm awarded An Ahmedabad-based organization was among the winners in National Productivity and Innovation Award for the year 2013-14 awarded on Monday in New Delhi. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		2 injured in group clash Two persons including a woman sustained injuries when two rival groups clashed at Chak Shyam Pure Hinda village on Sunday. Police have registered a cross FIRs regarding the incident. Communication gap leads to behavioural problems in children These are a few thoughts scribbled by some children on paper in tests conducted during their counselling sessions at the state government’s bureau of psychology. Wanted criminal nabbed in Allahabad The Special Task Force (Allahabad unit) on Sunday caught a wanted criminal, Ashok Yadav, a resident of Sikandara (Jaunpur) after a brief encounter near Allahabad-Jaunpur border. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Bhubaneswar to set up onion mission to check price rise In an attempt to check soaring onion prices the state government has decided to launch Onion Mission in the lines of Potato Mission in the state. Odisha launches e-chicken portal One can now order for chicken and eggs online in Bhubaneswar. NGT stops work on sewerage treatment plant near city The National Green Tribunal, Kolkata bench, has directed the Odisha Water Supply and Sewerage Board (OWSSB) to stop construction of a Sewerage Treatment Plant (STP) at Basuaghai, a place of historical importance, on the outskirts of the city. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Shivraj to declare names for boards and corporations soon Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday headed off to his favourite Tiger destination near Bhopal, Ratapani wildlife sanctuary, in Raisen district, to decide fate of aspirants vying for posts in various corporations and boards of state. Paddy scam whistle-blower's kin raise doubts on suicide theory Family members of general manager of Madhya Pradesh Warehousing and Logistic Corporation (MPWLC), Surendra Shakya, who was mysteriously found dead in his Jabalpur home, say he was a braveheart and could not have committed suicide. Teenager abducted and gang-raped in Rewa district, 3 jailed A government teacher along with two friends allegedly abducted a student of class 10 and gang-raped her in captivity at Khauja village under Panwar police station of Rewa district on July 31. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		PU wants polls on Aug 28, students differ Amid indications that August 28 was almost final as the date for student council elections in Panjab University (PU) and its affiliated colleges, student leaders have expressed reservations against it with the day being just ahead of Raksha Bandhan. Parking scam whiff over Rs 3 Vigilance sleuths on Monday arrested a parking attendant for overcharging Rs 3 from a motorist at the parking lot opposite Sector 17 bus stand in Sector 22, suspecting a scam having the involvement of some municipal corporation (MC) employees and the parking contractor. What happened to central varsity call? While the central university status for Panjab University (PU), which could have brought more funding to the institute, had seen a major push around last year's student council elections, no voice was raised over the issue in the months that followed. More Chandigarh News»

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