[wanabidii] News Digest: Cos go with jobs, come back empty-handed

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Tuesday, October 13, 2015
		Today's Headlines

		Business
		Cos go with jobs, come back empty-handed "Companies have been so upbeat on hiring that this was waiting to happen," said Kapil, in charge of placements at the business school. Nippon Life buys 14% more stake in RCAM for Rs 1,196cr In the biggest ever FDI in Indian mutual fund industry, Japanese giant Nippon Life on Tuesday acquired 14 per cent additional stake in leading fund house Reliance Capital Asset Management Company for Rs 1,196 crore, hiking its stake to 49 per cent. Kotak rolls out mobile banking app with no Internet Kotak Mahindra Bank (KMB) on Tuesday announced the launch of Kotak Bharat app in Kannada, a mobile solution that requires no Internet connectivity, as part of its inclusive digital banking philosophy. More Business News»

		Environment
		'Melting of Antarctic ice shelves to double by 2050' The melting of Antarctic ice shelves will double by 2050 and by 2100, melting may surpass all predictions if greenhouse gas emissions continue at the present rate, a new study has warned. Green tribunal seeks trash disposal report The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) to submit a report on compliance of authorization given to the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) for disposal of garbage at Uruli Devachi and Phursungi landfill sites and the process for monitoring of such a compliance. 'AP's capital city project yet to get environmental clearance' Former Union finance secretary EAS Sarma has alleged that Andhra Pradesh's capital city project is yet to be subjected to a statutory environment impact appraisal, and said it would be imprudent on the part of the Prime Minister to attend the October 22 foundation stone laying ceremony. More Environment News»

		World
		EU's refugee relocation scheme 'not enough': UN The European Union's current relocation scheme for refugees is "not enough" to address the scope of the problem, the head of the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said on Monday. Japan may halt funds for UNESCO over Nanjing row JAPAN-CHINA/Japan may halt funds for UNESCO over Nanjing row with China 363-kg man says he's determined to slim down A Rhode Island man who weighs nearly 800 pounds (363 kilograms) says he's determined to slim down and he dreams of becoming an actor one day. More World News»

		Science
		First nano-satellite functional: Nasa A miniature satellite sent in the space aboard an Atlas V rocket from the Vandenberg Air Force Base in California on October 8 is working fine, Nasa has announced. Chemistry Nobel laureate dies a pauper in Manila Nobel laureate Richard Heck died in Manila on Saturday under tragic cicumstances as he was reportedly turned away from a private hospital because of unpaid bills. Heck received the Nobel in 2010. Soon, a tree-planting drone to counter deforestation Should the plan go ahead, the specially developed fixed -wing drones will take detailed images of a particular area to tell the company about its nutrients, biodiversity and topology . More Science News»

		Technology
		Google launches Nexus 5X, 6P in India: Specs, price and availability The new Nexus smartphones come to India in less than a month of their international launch. Google has partnered with LG and Huawei to make the new Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P smartphones, respectively.Here is all you need to know about the all-new Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P: Oppo R7 Plus review: Shines big but rivals abound The R7 Plus is a 6-inch screen-equipped phablet that boasts of a high capacity 4100mAh battery. Infosys Q2 results: 10 things to know Indian IT giant has announced its results for the second quarter ended September 30. More Technology News»

		Education
		UPSC declares Indian Forest Service prelims results The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has announced the results of the Indian Forest Service (IFS) exam (preliminary) 2015. CBSE to organize science expo Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), is set to organize a regional and national-level science exhibition. Delhi University students to get transcripts online Submitting transcripts to a university or an MNC abroad is set to become easier for Delhi University students.DU is planning on making transcripts available online. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Maharashtra completes 1.20 lakh water conservation works Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has directed officials to include the construction of farm ponds under the MNREGA scheme. Panel calls govt food regulation to fight obesity World Lung Foundation (WLF) on Tuesday called on governments to start regulating food and beverage products linked to weight gain and obesity. Data released to coincide with World Obesity Day found that without change, 177 million adults across the globe will be severely obese and in need of medical treatment by 2025. BEST unions threaten strike on employee bonus issue Two big BEST unions have threatened a three day bus strike in the city -- on October 26, 27 and 28 -- if their demands for "employee bonus" for Diwali is not accepted by the administration. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		HC seeks Centre, Delhi govt reply on Uber plea to ply in city Delhi high court on Tuesday sought response of the Centre and AAP government on Uber's plea that the authorities be restrained from interfering with its business. Over 180 women held for pick-pocketing in Metro this year Women constitute over 93 per cent of those suspects who were caught in the Delhi Metro network this year for pick-pocketing crimes, according to official data. 31% cacti species now facing extinction: Study Thirty-one percent of cacti species are threatened with extinction, according to the first comprehensive, global assessment of the species group by the conservation watchdog IUCN and partners, published today in the journal, Nature Plants. This places cacti among the most threatened taxonomic groups assessed on The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ - more threatened than mammals and birds. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Riding high on passion, 8 cyclists conquer Nandi Hills Every steep curve only got the best out of them. Eight cy clists hit the pedal with much enthusiasm en route the scenic Nandi Hills during the first Bengaluru leg of Times Passion Trails on Sunday morning. Karnataka Ggovt to allot sites under special categories The controversial allotment of plots under special categories is back. Though chief minister Siddaramaiah had initially hinted that his government would not allocate G category sites -allottees are chosen at the discretion of the CM -a recent government order suggests otherwise. 22 yrs on, HC acquits four cops in lock-up death case Twenty-two years after the alleged lockupcustodial death of a suspected thief, the high court has acquitted four policemen in the case. Retired superintendent of police KB Bette Gowda is among the four. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Professor pays Rs 2.82 lakh to attend fraud UK meet In yet another instance of ingenious fraud, an assistant professor of Karimnagar was cheated to the tune of Rs 2.82 lakhs in a systematic way over a span of a few months. Letter threatening to kill Telangana, AP CMs creates furore A handwritten letter in Telugu threatening to assassinate the chief ministers of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana as well as conducting suicide attacks on AP assembly, Vizag Airport, ISRO and DRDO has created a furore in police circles. Senior Maoist leader nabbed In a major blow to Maoists, one of their senior leaders - Telangana state committee member and Khammam district secretary Eruvu Sivareddy alias Kiran - was arrested along with an RMP, Naresh, in the district on Sunday. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Karunanidhi slams Modi's silence over 'rising intolerance' in India DMK chief M Karunanidhi on Tuesday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for keeping quiet while many writers were returning their awards to the Sahitya Akademi and resigning from its general council protesting against the ‘rising intolerance’ in the country. HC asks Chennai Corporation to maintain NSC Bose Road as no-hawking zone Nixing the Chennai Corporation's bid to allow hawkers on the busy NSC Bose road linking Parry's Corner and Flower Bazaar police station, the Madras high court on Tuesday asked the civic body to maintain the stretch as a no-hawking zone in accordance with an existing Supreme Court order. BJP Tamil Nadu unit invokes JP ahead of polls BJP Tamil Nadu unit has observed the 113th birth anniversary of Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Narayan on a relatively big scale signaling its intent to spearhead a revolutionary change in the state in the assembly elections scheduled to be held in May next year. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Smile Train completes 10,000 free cleft surgeries in Gujarat Smile Train, the world’s largest cleft lip and palate NGO, has completed over 10,000 free surgeries for children with cleft lip and palate through its 12 partner hospitals in Gujarat. 23% high school students in Ahmedabad at risk of tobacco addiction The survey undertaken by Ahmedabad Government Dental College and others found that nearly 50% of the 2,560 boys surveyed had started chewing betel nut at 13 and had tasted some form of pan masala. '12% of Ahmedabad women unaware of breast cancer risk' On the occasion of World Breast Cancer Day on Monday, Indus Health Plus released an abnormality report which revealed that Ahmedabad has reported a slight increase in the number of breast cancer cases from 6.5% in 2014 to 7.15% this year. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Dispose complaints regarding encroachment on public land, high court tells Noida DM The Allahabad high court on Monday directed the Gautam Budh Nagar DM to dispose in three months a representation made by one Jan Kalyan Sewa Trust in which it alleged that there was a large-scale encroachment and illegal construction by builders on public utility land in Noida and Greater Noida. Villagers decide to make canal clean After bringing Bakulahi river on its natural course and cleaning it near famous Shani Dham temple at Vishwanathganj in Pratapgarh, the villagers have now decided to clean Kalanipur canal. 9-day Navratra festival begins today Markets were flooded with buyers on the eve of the nine-day festival of Navratra on Monday. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Sudden showers damage pandals in twin cities Bhubaneswar/ Torrential rain accompanied by strong winds uprooted many decorative welcome gates of pandals being erected for Durga Puja. Man kills lover in Sundargarh Police arrested a 28-year-old man on Monday for allegedly killing his lover in Sundargarh district.He was identified as Hareram Bag of Balishankara village under Talsara police limits. Varsity body opposes edu under GATS The All India University Employees' Confederation (AIUEC), an umbrella body of university employees' unions, on Monday condemned the "reorientation of the education policy in the country". More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Eunuchs to help make Bhopal a 'smart city' In a smart move, Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) mayor Alok Sharma has decided to make its Smart City project truly inclusive by taking eunuchs on board. Who is to blame for farmers' plight: MP CM Who is responsible for farmers' suicides and their unnatural deaths in Madhya Pradesh?, was the question posed by chief minister Shivrai Singh Chouhan to his cabinet colleagues and bureaucrats at a video conferencing with district collectors on Monday. 2 more litterateurs return Sahitya award Hindi writer, poet and playwright Rajesh Joshi and Manglesh Dabral returned Sahitya Akademi award on Sunday night joining growing list of litterateurs, who gave back award to the Akademi, India’s national academy of letters against what they described as “increasing intolerance in the country.” More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Sikh protesters alleging desecration of holy book clash with police Members of Sikh organisations and the police clashed on Tuesday over the desecration of the holy Guru Granth Sahib. Members of the Sikh organisation were protesting against the act of sacrilege of tearing off the pages from holy book and had blocked the Barnala-Moga road at village Buttar. Farmers lift week-long rail blockade in Punjab Punjab farmers lifted the rail blockade on Tuesday afternoon after seven days of protest. The blockades were lifted from Rampura Phool, Shergarh and Pathrala villages of Bathinda, Dagru in Moga, Nabha in Patiala, Mansa and Muchhal in Amritsar. The farmers, who were demanding fair compensation for cotton growers whose crops were damaged due to pest attacks, had blocked rail traffic at these points since October 7. Before that, the farmers had staged a dharna continuously for 18 days outside the Bathinda district administrative complex. While the farmers did lift the rail blockade, they decided to continue the protest and to oppose the entry of Shiromani Akali leaders in the villages and to lay siege to residences of Akali ministers on October 22. More than 500 trains were affected in Ferozpur and Ambala divisions during the blockade. State govt to conduct international yoga festival in Almora soon It is for the first time that the state government is holding international yoga festival at Almora for two days on November 5 and 6. Rishikesh-based Parmarth Niketan is collaborating with the state government for the festival. More Chandigarh News»

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