[wanabidii] News Digest: Sensex provisionally closes at 25,706; down 326 pts

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Wednesday, August 26, 2015
		Today's Headlines

		Business
		Sensex provisionally closes at 25,706; down 326 pts Uncertainty over the Chinese markets, profit bookings and the upcoming derivatives expiry flared up volatility in the Indian equity markets — leading to a barometer index shedding 326 points on Wednesday. Know your rights and duties as an MF investor Every mutual fund investor enjoys certain rights under Sebi’s laws and rules and fund houses are bound to extend those rights to their investors. IOC ratings unaffected by govt stake sale: Moody's The government’s sale of its 10% stake in Indian Oil Corporation (IOC, Baa3 positive) has no impact on the company's ratings, Moody’s Investors Service has said. After the stake sale, the government will continue to hold a majority stake of 58.57% in IOC. More Business News»

		Environment
		J&K govt launches beautification, cleaning of Dal Lake The Government of Jammu & Kashmir has launched a beautification and cleaning drive of the Dal Lake shoreline to attract tourists to Kashmir valley. Project to make Queen of Hills clean and green West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee today announced that 50,000 toilets would be built in the hill district. Remote-controlled NASA aircraft to track hurricanes In a first, a unique remotely piloted aircraft from NASA is set to take off this week to improve track and intensity forecasts of hurricanes as part of the new generation weather forecast observations tools. More Environment News»

		World
		Two NATO soldiers killed in Afghanistan attack Two men wearing Afghan security force uniforms opened fire Wednesday inside a military base in southern Afghanistan, killing two NATO service members before being shot dead themselves, the international force said. Colombians flee Venezuela as border dispute intensifies Hundreds of Colombians waded across a border river with fridges, chickens and mattresses on their backs as goats and children followed under the scorching tropical sun, victims of an escalating dispute with Venezuela's government. EU gropes for answers to migrant surge A surge in migrants, many of them refugees from Syria, hit Hungary's southern border on Tuesday, passing through gaps in an unfinished barrier to a Europe groping for answers to its worst refugee crisis since World War Two. More World News»

		Science
		Monkeys are good at fractions and proportions Which fraction is bigger, 4/5 or 3/4? Humans may get puzzled for a few moments figuring this out. Quitting smoking boosts mental health Quitting smoking after a heart attack has immediate benefits, including less chest pain, better quality of daily life and improved mental health, scientists have found. NASA probe sends stunning images of dwarf planet NASA's Dawn spacecraft has delivered the closest-yet views of the dwarf planet called Ceres that show the small world's features in unprecedented detail. More Science News»

		Technology
		10 startups that may become billion-dollar firms So which startups are next to reach the Unicorn level? Why top executives are leaving startups A number of senior managers at India's top consumer internet companies are heading for the exit door, with many citing a mixture of low job satisfaction and poor work-life balance. WhatsApp for Android gets 5 new features Not only do you get more control over your messaging options with the new update, it also gives you more emojis and decreases the amount of data used in WhatsApp calls. More Technology News»

		Education
		Higher education is our priority: Jharkhand CM The Jharkhand government on Wednesday said higher education is its priority and results can be expected in its development in five years' time. TCS donates $35 million to Carnegie Mellon Twice on either side of 1900, Jamsetji Tata traveled to the United States, looking for technologies that would put steel in India’s industrial frame. Woxsen School of Business to be inaugurated in Hyderabad UK-based education entrepreneur Praveen Pula on Tuesday announced that his maiden education venture in India -- Woxsen School of Business – will be inaugurated on Wednesday. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		20% water cut for Mumbai With rains playing truant in catchment areas the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) imposed 20% water cuts for the megacity on Wednesday. Sheena Bora murder: Peter Mukerjea, Mikhail Bora reveal startling details Mikhail Bohra claimed that he and Sheena were Indrani's children. New twists in murder of Sheena Bora Fresh details have emerged adding a bizarre twist to the alleged murder of Sheena Bora. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		DUSU elections: Delhi Police launch crackdown against defacement of public property Sixty FIRs have been filed by Delhi Police North District for defacement of public property on Wednesday. Maurice Nagar Police has also confiscated 10 vehicles with posters of students' groups like ABVP and NSUI plying in the North Campus, Delhi University. Clean & Clear Delhi Times Fresh Face 2015 at Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College in Delhi The harsh weather failed to deter the enthusiasm of the students who had gathered to watch the auditions of Clean & Clear Delhi Times Fresh Face 2015 in Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College (DDUC). Ankit Tiwari awarded with the Rajdhani Ratan Award at Sitaron Ki Khoj 2015 in Delhi The grand finale of Ekta Mission’s Singer Sitaron Ki Khoj 2015 was organized in Delhi recently. Bollywood singer and music director Ankit Tiwari, who came down from Mumbai to judge the show, was awarded with the Rajdhani Ratan Award. Also, Alankar and Tripti won the Best Singer awards. The event was hosted by Tushar and Sonali and the music was presented by Sanjay Malik. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Facebook post exposes rabbit hunt in Kodagu's Pushpagiri forest; 8 in dock A group of eight people who hunted a rabbit in Kodagu district eight months ago are now facing the music, thanks to a selfie posted on Facebook by one of them. RWA vote tilts ballot for these newbies Nitish Purushottam, 30, is the new corporator rom Garudach ar Palya, near White ield. Voters here have clearly backed the MBA graduate. Young guns know their civic onions Out of college and into the council. R Mahalakshmi, 21, who is yet to receive her graduation certificate, has arrived on the political scene with a win in Hosahalli, near Vijayanagar. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		YSRCP to go ahead with state bandh on August 29 With the chances of securing special status to AP turning slim, opposition parties have raised their voice against the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre. Andhra Pradesh special package next month? Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to make an announcement on the special package to Andhra Pradesh during his visit to Tirupati early next month to inaugurate the new terminal building of the airport. Centre gets 10 days to resolve power staff row The Hyderabad high court on Tuesday set a 10-day deadline for the Centre to resolve the ongoing tussle between Andhra Pradesh (AP) and Telangana affecting over 1,200 power sector employees. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Malayalam actress arrested for submitting forged documents to get US visa Neethu Krishna Vasu (27), who has acted in the Malayalam movie ‘Celebrations’ (2014), came to the US Consulate in Chennai on Tuesday for a visa interview. Traffic on Chennai-Bangalore National Highway affected following sit-in protest Police lathicharged people who staged a sit-in protest on the Chennai-Bangalore National Highway on Tuesday demanding construction of a flyover at the Dharga bus stop near Hosur. Two Keralites killed in TN road accident A couple hailing from Idukki district of Kerala died when a truck hit their car from behind at Thirumangalam in Tamil Nadu in the early hours of Wednesday. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Patidar community attack Gadh police station in Palanpur A mob consisting of 300-400 people from Patidar community attacked Gadh police station, 10 km from Palanpur. Rijiju smells 'rat' behind Patels' agitation in Gujarat Union minister of state for home affairs Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday said he smelt "a rat" in the Patels community agitation in Gujarat, and added that some people are instigating the people of the state to disturb law and order. Curfew clamped in many areas in Gujarat, security stepped up A day after violence erupted in Gujarat during stir for quota by Patel community, curfew has been clamped in parts of Ahmedabad, Surat and Mehsana districts and security stepped up in the wake of the state-wide band today called by agitation leader Hardik Patel. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		HC seeks reply on HESC chief's appointment The Allahabad high court on Tuesday directed the state government as well as chairman of Uttar Pradesh Higher Education Service Commission (UPHESC) to file their respective replies (counter affidavits) within two weeks in response to a PIL challenging the appointment of UPHESC chairman Lal Behari Pandey on certain grounds. Docs back awareness, prevention to tackle dengue Dengue is slowly spreading its tentacles in the city with the number of positive cases touching 23 by Monday evening. Following the outbreak, even patients suffering from mild fever are queuing at diagnostic centres and hospitals to get their blood sample tested for the disease. Now, the doctors are advocating a mass awareness programme on preventive measures and risk factors. Dacoits kill couple in Soraon Around six masked and armed dacoits killed a couple at Malaq Har Har village in trans-Ganga area in Soraon during the wee hours of Tuesday. The seven-year-old son of the couple called villagers on Tuesday morning after the dacoits escaped. Senior police officials, including the SP (trans-Ganga) and forensic experts reached the spot and carried out investigations. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Smriti Irani to attend IIT Bhubaneswar convocation on September 12 Human resource development minister Smriti Irani will attend the fourth convocation of IIT Bhubaneswar scheduled on September 12, institute's director R V Rajakumar said on Wednesday. Govt denies Sarathi link, rejects CBI probe The state government on Monday denied any links between BJD and Sarathi Baba (Santosh Raul) while rejecting demands for a CBI probe into the controversy surrounding the self-styled godman. 21 children die at Sishu Bhawan in four days The death of four newborns at Sishu Bhawan here on Monday took the toll in the hospital to 21 in the last four days, triggering panic among the attendants of the patients. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		NGT asks 85 Bhopal builders to deposit 10% property value for dumping sewage in open As more than 90% housing projects in the city are dumping their sewage into the open without any treatment, National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday directed errant developers to cough up 10% of their developed property value as solvent security for flouting environmental norms. Crimes on trains: MP up in hall of infamy Train travel is not safe for passengers in Madhya Pradesh, so it seems from state's climb into hall of infamy, catapulting it among four states which registered highest incidence of railways crimes in country. Visually impaired collector's car hit by truck in Madhya Pradesh, assistant dead In a shocking incident, a truck rammed into the car in which visually impaired district collector of Umaria, Madhya Pradesh, KG Tiwari and his assistant were travelling. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		1984 riots: US court rejects plea against Sonia Gandhi A United States court of appeals for the second circuit in New York has affirmed the order of the district courts dismissing rights violation case filed against Congress president Sonia Gandhi. PMC orders probe to inquire ghost faculty Few days after the minister for medical education Punjab Anil Joshi overruled Punjab Medical council's (PMC) decision of issuing notices to 400 alleged ghost faculty doctors, the PMC has decided not to budge from their stance and go ahead with the inquiry against the alleged doctors. 'Govt not revealing info about Saraswati revival project' Despite Haryana government's claims about evidence of Saraswati river's existence in Yamunanagar district, the officials seem disinterested in providing information to an RTI activist within the stipulated period. More Chandigarh News»

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