[wanabidii] News Digest: EPFO's subscribers to get a/c update in real time from Oct 16

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		Sunday, October 05, 2014
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		Business
		EPFO's subscribers to get a/c update in real time from Oct 16 As per an office order, the firms would have to furnish the information regarding the core banking account number with IFSC code of the bank branch in respect of existing members by October 15. BHEL comes out with whistleblower policy Complaints should be addressed to the competent authority or audit committee chairman of the company as the case may be. Put gold to work for economy: World Gold Council Gold should be put to work for the Indian economy, creating jobs, developing skills, generating exports and revenues, the World Gold Council (WGC) said on Saturday unveiling its Vision 2020 for the industry. More Business News»

		Environment
		Elephants still being subjected to torture in circuses: Peta Reacting to the allegations, AWBI asserted it is in the process of deregistering existing elephants at circuses and no new elephant has been registered in the past six months. Tiger all but extinct in Telangana The national animal, tiger, has all but disappeared from the newest state in the country. Thousands march in South Africa for rhino, elephant protection Thousands in South Africa and around the world marched on Saturday to demand that governments do more to stop illegal trade in slaughtered rhinoceroses and elephants. More Environment News»

		World
		Kurds clash with militants closing in on Syrian town Kurdish forces battled overnight with Islamists trying to seize a hill overlooking a Syrian border town with Turkey as US-led coalition warplanes carried out raids on the militants, a Kurdish official and a monitoring group said on Sunday. French teen girl stopped 'on way to jihad in Syria' A 15-year-old French girl was in police custody Sunday after she disappeared from her family home in southern France, suspected of wanting to travel to Syria to wage jihad. Doctor successfully treated for Ebola hospitalized Sacra, of Holden, returned to Massachusetts on September 25 after weeks of treatment at an Omaha, Nebraska, hospital. More World News»

		Science
		Sense of smell may predict death: Study A study by US scientists has suggested that losing the ability to smell could be linked to a greater risk of death. The Bro hug: Embracing a change It's getting huggy out there. It requires ever less and less ac quaintance with someone, it seems, to be the recipient of a well-meaning embrace. Among young people and certain gregarious and gestural adults, a hug is the default greeting. World's first healthy baby born to womb transplant woman A 36-year-old Swede has become the world's first woman to give birth after receiving a womb transplant, medical journal The Lancet said on Saturday, describing the event as a breakthrough for infertile women. More Science News»

		Technology
		Internet of Everything: Will first online murder happen in 2014? Authorities need to address dangers posed by the “Internet of Everything” — a new world in which garage doors to hospital systems will be linked through computer networks. Google to make search faster on slow mobile networks in India Search results will remain the same, but elements like images and maps will only show up when they are an essential, Google said in a blog. 10 absurdly expensive gadgets money can buy Ever since smartphones and other gadgets have become a quintessential part of our lives, luxury designers have been launching jazzed up versions of popular devices that suit the rich and famous. Check out our list of 10 most expensive gadgets More Technology News»

		Education
		Delhi University students to study Swachh Bharat Abhiyan's impact in Delhi The study will be limited to the campaign's impact in Delhi and will also take note of contribution of various stakeholders in the success of the campaign. Justice Verma committee recommendations must be included in legal studies: Advocate Jaising There is a need for concerted efforts to address the issue of sexual harassment at workplace and justice Verma committee recommendations made in this regard should be included in the legal curriculum, senior advocate Indira Jaising has said. Art festival by college students from across India in New Delhi Over 200 students, all budding artists, are set to showcase their artworks at the Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts here. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		MNS springs a surprise, gives poll ticket to a north Indian In a move that has caused eyebrows to raise, the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena, the party known for its anti-north Indian stand since its birth in 2006, has given candidature to a north Indian for the October 15 state assembly polls. Opposition leader in council throws in hat for Borivli seat, confident of easy victory Brushing aside their daily woes, Borivlikars are all chuffed up for a "paisa vasool" fight between BJP honcho Vinod Tawde and MNS vice-president Nayan Kadam. Traffic, civic amenities key issues in Ghatkopar Ghatkopar (W) has the best and worst of both worlds. While 60% of the constituency is covered by slums, the area also boasts of swanky malls, luxurious apartment complexes and a Metro station. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Change your life: Discover your optimum physical potential As Functional Manual Therapists, we don't want to simply return you to a `normal' state of function. All of us have untapped existing potential and our goal is to help you discover and achieve your optimal potential. Students keep up the tempo Dispelling apprehensions that prime minister Narendra Modi's Clean India Campaign would end up being a one-day affair among people, over 200 students set out with brooms and spades on Saturday to clean the city. Traffic eases as autos ply on separate lane It was all confusion for autorickshaw drivers but relief for other motorists on Friday when traffic police set up a dedicated lane for three-wheelers and other slow-moving vehicles in the heart of the city. It has been done on an experimental basis. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Man's headless body found in plastic bag A man's headless body was found in a plastic bag at Kalasipalyam bus stand early on Friday morning. His arms were severed from the body, and were found stuffed in a smaller bag. TN jail officials visit Parappana Agrahara Jayalalithaa sent a message to her supporters and party workers, asking them to refrain from protests. Traffic eases as autos ply on separate lane Deputy commissioner of police (traffic-east) MNBR Prasad said there were initial hitches due to confusion among autorickshaw drivers More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		The lip smacking tastes of Eid As the city gears up to celebrate Eid-ul-Azha, Hyderabad Times gives you a low down on all the mutton delicacies that are cooking in the households. 10-year-old abducted, murdered for ransom in Hyderabad The body of a class IV student, who went missing a fortnight ago at Chandrayangutta, was found at Badangpet near Balapur, on Saturday. Land pooling: AP advised to involve private firms The Andhra Pradesh government, which is exploring various systems of land pooling for building its new capital city, has been advised to assign the task of holding negotiations with farmers to private agencies. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Money credited into accounts helped nail Jaya In the final tally, AIADMK chief J Jayalalithaa could not provide any convincing source for Rs 2.56 crore credited into her two bank accounts while she was Tamil Nadu chief minister. Sudhakaran marriage cost Jaya dear  A tenth of the 1,136-page verdict that special judge John Michael Cunha delivered on September 27 convicting former chief minister J Jayalalithaa and her three associates in the disproportionate assets case has been devoted to the wedding of her disowned foster son V N Sudhakaran. This Bakrid, log on to buy sheep Does the spurt in the cost of sheep for Bakrid, Christmas or New Year's Eve get your goat? Trust etailers to come to the rescue. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Goddess Durga leaves for her in-laws' abode Durga Puja festivities on Saturday wound up with Vijaya Dashami marking the triumph over evil. Gujarat liquor norms eased, 7 new shops granted permits In the little over four months that the Anandiben Patel government has been in power, seven new outlets in the state have been granted license to sell liquor. Incidentally, no new liquor permits had been issued to any shop or hotel since 2008. Passengers using public transport can claim full accident compensation: HC In this case, Arvind Mehta got injured while traveling in a bus owned by the Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC) in Sabarkantha district in 1996. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Woman jumps into Saryu with children A woman jumped into Surya with her son and daughter after quarrelling with her husband on Saturday morning. The bodies are yet to be fished out. Durga idols immersed in makeshift pond The four-day Durga Puja celebrations came to an end with the immersion of idols in the makeshift pond constructed by the district administration on the banks of Sangam, on Saturday. Some Barwaris immersed the idols on Friday. Youth drowns during immersion A 22-year-old youth died during an illegal immersion of Durga idol in Ganga at Jera village under Manda police station. The unconscious youth was rushed to a nearby hospital in Sirsa where doctors pronounced him brought dead. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		11 killed in Odisha road accident The vehicle with over 50 people on board was on its way from Dabugaon to Chandahandi, police officer GN Manipatro said. Byelection: 8,500 govt staffers miss vacation Over 8,500 government employees in four districts deputed for the October 15 bypoll in Kandhamal parliamentary constituency have missed the puja vacation this time. No signboard nearfoot overbridge site The ongoing construction of a foot overbridge (FOB) at Jayadev Vihar here has thrown traffic out of gear during the ongoing Durga Puja rush.The FOB work in front of a shopping complex started only recently. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		After nine days city bids adieu to Goddess Durga After nine days of festivities, devotes finally bid adieu to Goddess Durga by immersing the idols, across various dedicated sites on water bodies across the city on Saturday. Cops play Ram, burn Ravana effigies to control violent mob As per tradition, on the final day of Ramlila as effigies of Ravana and others were set on fire they did not burn. BMC daily wager commits suicide, family blames official A daily-wage employee of Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) committed suicide by hanging himself on Friday. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Manpreet seeks govt intervention to rescue Punjabi youth in Kuwait People's Party of Punjab (PPP) chief Manpreet Singh Badal has sought intervention of the Centre to rescue nine youth including seven Punjabis jailed in Kuwait. Age-old promise is still a vote puller The populist old age pension promise is occupying the central stage in the election manifesto of every political party in the upcoming state assembly polls.The reason is clear. Swaraj promises special package for Kalka, HMT revival Though she maintained distance from media, but speaking on the occasion, she categorically ruled out alliance with any political party in Haryana. More Chandigarh News»

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