[wanabidii] News Digest: AI pilots to hold secret ballot on going on strike

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Saturday, August 29, 2015
		Today's Headlines

		Business
		AI pilots to hold secret ballot on going on strike Air India pilots have called for a week-long secret ballot to decide on striking work in protest against the government move to keep commanders out of workman category. Market signs off week with no further damage Indian market came back from the brink on global feel-good factors and improving domestic macros as it covered up losses from Black Monday, thus winding up a turbulent and intensely volatile week. Moody's predicts China property market recovery The downward pressure on China's home prices will gradually ease through the rest of the year as house sales rise and developers manage to lower inventory levels, ratings agency Moody's predicted in its latest industry report. More Business News»

		Environment
		Severe wildfires threatening world's temperate forests More extensive and severe wildfires and a myriad other threats, including diseases and longer, more severe and hotter droughts are threatening to transform some of the world's temperate forests, a study says. Control toxic material discharge in Aurangabad: Teri Around 40-50 industries in Waluj deal in Electroplating business and the main concern of the particular industry is to control toxic material discharged by it that is why it has been included among 17 major polluting industries in India by Central Pollution Control Board, Government of India, said experts. Air pollution could affect your child's grades Parents, take note! High levels of motor vehicle emissions from cars, trucks and buses near your home could hamper your child's grades, according to a new study. More Environment News»

		World
		Man who shot US journalists on-air identified with 9/11 The on-air killings have brought renewed calls for gun control in the United States and in Virginia, where the National Rifle Association gun lobby is headquartered. Pakistan bans Islamic State militant group Pakistan has banned the Islamic State militant group that has overrun vast stretches of Iraq and Syria after repeatedly denying the dreaded outfit's presence within its territory. US to provide attack helicopters to Pakistan: Report The US has decided to provide Ah-1Z Viper attack helicopters to Pakistan to sharpen up its counter-terrorism efforts, a media report said today. More World News»

		Science
		Mechanism behind 'strange' earthquakes discovered Scientists have discovered the mechanism that generates earthquakes which occur away from tectonic plate boundaries. One year and counting: Mars isolation experiment begins Six people shut themselves inside a dome for a year in Hawaii on Friday, in the longest US isolation experiment aimed at helping NASA prepare for a pioneering journey to Mars. Mystery of Knut the polar bear's death solved The sudden death four years ago of Knut, the celebrity Berlin Zoo polar bear who ended up on the cover of Vanity Fair, had shocked his fans and posed a riddle for veterinarians anxious to keep other animals from suffering the same fate. More Science News»

		Technology
		How virtual currency bitcoin is gaining ground in India Bitcoin is gaining converts — even in India, where there are many regular users. Women actually didn't use cheating website Ashley Madison: Report If one analysis of hacked data from Ashley Madison is true, the affair-seeker website promoted a lot of talk, but little action. Apple to launch new iPhones on September 9 Apple Inc has invited journalists to a September 9 event, where it is expected to unveil new iPhones and potentially a new version of its Apple TV set-top box. More Technology News»

		Education
		TET question papers go missing in Hooghly A goof-up in the delivery of question papers for the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) for primary teacher recruitment pushed back the examination scheduled on Sunday to October 4. CAG raps Odisha government over facilities in three state-run medical colleges The comptroller and auditor general (CAG) has observed that quality teaching and research was impaired in three state-run medical colleges due to non-availability of required infrastructure. IITs, IIMs, IISc to get foreign faculty this year Some of India's leading academic institutions like IITs and IIMs will have foreign faculty members this year under the national GIAN (Global Initiative of Academic Networks) programme. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Elderly woman killed, four hurt in separate accidents A 65-year-old woman was killed after a trolley, carrying a compressor and hooked to a truck, mowed her down at Borivali East on Thursday evening. Daily wager tries to flee after rape of minor, held A daily wager, who was on the run after raping a minor at Malad, was arrested by the police from Bandra Terminus on Thursday. Prepare a virtual rakhi using crayons, colours on Saturday Saturday's full moon of Shravan Purnima brings the festival of Raksha Bandhan that embodies the love between brother and sister. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Rolling back non-detention policy will "damage the idea of fundamental right to education" : Activists Right to Education activists demand that the government change its stance on non-detention policy and intend to meet education ministers of states to convince them too. Investigation into fake EWS admissions impacting 'genuine' candidates too The crackdown on school authorities for fake admissions into the 25% free quota has impacted even genuine EWS (economically weaker section) parents who are are being harassed and threatened with police action if there is even the slightest doubt about their paperwork. Some kids have even had their admissions cancelled. Google, Facebook, Cisco and others line up to fulfill Arvind Kejriwal's free Wi-Fi dream There are 2 crore devices in Delhi and the capacity for simultaneous log-in for 50 lakh devices will be in place over a period of time. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		SECRET CITY - City's oldest single-screen fights multiplexes Everest Talkies is the only independent movie theatre in the country that screens documentary films on a regular basisThough it is a ma jor landmark in the city's Frazer Town area, not many people know that Everest Talkies is more than 80 years old ­ the oldest single-screen theatre in Bengaluru and one of the last surviving examples of its kind. K'taka takes heritage route to make B'luru a smart city To apply balm on Bengaluru, Mysuru and Kalaburagi, which were not included in the Centre's smart cities project, the Karnataka government has readied an ambitious plan to develop the three cities on lines of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's flagship project. Engine, two bogies jump rails as train chugs into City station At least 100 train passengers had a miraculous escape after the engine and two general compartments derailed at City railway station on Friday afternoon. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		TDP leader's son hangs self for AP special status In yet another tragedy demanding special category status (SCS) for Andhra Pradesh, a 40-year-old person hanged himself in Gudivada town of Krishna district on Friday. AP scientist gets 1st Sunhak Peace Prize Noted Indian agriculture scientist Dr Modadugu Vijay Gupta, who has done pioneering work in aquaculture in India and several other countries, was on Friday awarded the first Sunhak Peace Prize, billed as an alternative to the Nobel Peace Prize, which he shared with the President of Kiribati Islands. AP drops acquisition plans, banks on LPS Pushed into a corner, the state government has almost backed out of forcible acquisition of green fields in the capital city area. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Jayalalithaa revamps AIADMK's IT wing ahead of assembly elections With just months to go for assembly polls, chief minister and AIADMK general secretary J Jayalalithaa on Saturday announced new office-bearers for the party's information technology wing. R Balu of Dharmapuri is the new president of the wing. The prolific batsman with a heart of gold Not only was Najam Hussain a saviour for the teams he represented on the field with his all-round skills, he proved a good Samaritan off it as well. BJP intent on keeping NDA flock together for TN polls Issues linked to corruption, prohibition and job growth are seen to be creating fissures within traditional voter groups in Tamil Nadu, throwing up the possibility of a realignment among political parties. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Patel rap: Punish rogue cops, says HC The Gujarat high court on Friday directed the state government to take action against the policemen who allegedly resorted to atrocities on innocent citizens and damaged private property on August 25 when violence broke out after arrest of Patidar leaders at GMDC ground. 'Net' loss for two more days The city police commissioner issued a notification on Friday evening extending the ban on internet on cell phones in the city for two more days. No curfew bandhan on Rakhi After lifting curfew from three western city parts that observed widespread violence on August 25 and 26, the city police reviewed the situation on Friday evening and decided to lift curfew from all city areas on Rakshabandhan so that citizens could enjoy festivities. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Women to get PM's health insurance as rakhi gift Thousands of women of the city would be covered under Prime Minister’s health and insurance scheme as Rakshabandhan gift by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday. Seven-judge HC bench shifts lawyer murder case to Rae Bareli A seven-judge bench of Allahabad High Court on Friday directed transfer of trial of district court lawyer Nabi Ahmed murder case from Allahabad district court to Rae Bareli district court. Role of rural women in freedom struggle to be highlighted After a gap of 68 years, a treasure trove of documents revealing the way rural women in Allahabad, Faizabad, Pratapgarh along with western UP region took part in the freedom struggle by refusing to pay tax to the British, would now be made public. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		CAG raps govt on poor patient care The CAG has detected gross infrastructure deficiencies in the three government-run medical colleges, resulting in poor patient care. Tribunal seeks govt reply on Mahanadi pollution The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has sought an explanation from officials in Sonepur and other government officials concerned over pollution in the river Mahanadi due to dumping of plastic waste and discharge of untreated wastewater. Met forecasts rain today Parts of interior and coastal Odisha may receive light to moderate rainfall for one more day under the influence of Wednesday's low pressure, according to a IMD forecast on Friday. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Shahdol: Missing for year, minor girl rescued from buyer A year after a tribal girl from Shahdol town was trafficked and sold for Rs 60,000 in Jalandhar district in Punjab, she was rescued and brought to her hometown on Thursday. Court terms cops insensitive and irresponsible for shoddy rape probe Police are not only inactive, insensitive and careless, but also irresponsible, observed a judge in Madhya Pradesh's Anuppur district while discharging a person accused of rape of a minor girl as there were discrepancies in chargesheet filed by cops. Umaria collector injured in accident, assistant killed A truck rammed the car of district collector of Umaria K G Tiwari on the outskirts of Bandhavgarh National Park on Tuesday, killing his assistant and injuring him and the driver. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Two to be in jail till death for 11-yr-old's rape, murder A local court on Friday sentenced a woman to life imprisonment and two men to jail till remainder of their natural life (imprisonment till death) for kidnapping, rape and murder of an 11-year old schoolgirl at Palsora in December 2013. 4 held with heroin worth Rs 7.5cr In separate incidents, Moga police on Thursday arrested four persons and recovered 1.5kg heroin worth Rs 7.5 crore from them.Those arrested include two brothers of Daulewala village. Gharials lose Harike sanctuary In the final plan for reintroduction of gharial (Gavialis gangeticusis), Punjab wildlife department, has dropped Harike Wildlife Sanctuary from the list after finding it unsuitable on various counts. More Chandigarh News»

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