[wanabidii] News Digest: Yes Bank gets RBI nod for mutual fund

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Monday, October 12, 2015
		Today's Headlines

		Business
		Yes Bank gets RBI nod for mutual fund The Rana Kapoor-led Yes Bank has received approval from the Reserve Bank of India to set up a mutual fund, asset management company and trustee company. The AMC and the trust company will be set up as wholly owned subsidiaries of the bank. Telenor rejigs global team; Sharad Mehrotra to lead India Telenor, which has 189 million mobile subscriptions in these 13 markets, will see the India operations being headed by Sharad Mehrotra with effect from November 1. Centre circulates model GST laws among states The Empowered Committee of state finance ministers is likely to meet this month to discuss the legislations -- CGST, SGST and iGST. More Business News»

		Environment
		ISR hopeful of tapping geothermal energy, starts survey The Gandhinagar-based ISR is hopeful of making a breakthrough by finding out the most feasible source of thermal energy to set up a 2 mega watt geothermal power plant in Gujarat, which will be the first in the country One car-free day won't clean Delhi air: Environmentalists The national capital is also infamous for having the worst quality of air in the world, according to a World Health Organisation report, but the decision on a Car-free Day on October 22 to fight pollution looks like it has been reduced to a mere power tussle. Govt to soon frame rules to regulate pet shops in the country The government will soon frame rules to regulate business activities related to pet shops, dog breeding and aquarium fish breeding in the country which has Rs 800 crore pet business having growth rate of nearly 20%. More Environment News»

		World
		Egypt court orders release of Mubarak's sons in graft case The court ordered Alaa and Gamal Mubarak to be released after having taken into account the time they served since their arrest in 2011, the judicial official and defence lawyer Farid al-Deeb said. Ballistic missile: Iran possibly violating nuclear accord Iran tested a new guided long-range ballistic missile on Sunday, hours before Parliament, in a rowdy session, approved the generalities of the nuclear agreement reached in July between Iran and world powers, the state news agency IRNA reported. Trump unlikely to end up as president: Obama Opinion polls put Trump at the front of a crowded Republican field seeking the party's nomination for the November 2016 presidential election. More World News»

		Science
		NASA maps sand dunes on Mars The High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE) camera aboard NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter often takes images of Martian sand dunes to study the mobile soils. Feminists in UK use bookmarks to fight gender stereotyping If you go into a bookshop today in Chel tenham in England, you might be in for a surprise. Nobel for Tu renews Chinese medicine debate As China basks in its first Nobel Prize in science, few places seem as elated, or bewildered, by the honour as the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences. More Science News»

		Technology
		Infosys Q2 results: 10 things to know Indian IT giant has announced its results for the second quarter ended September 30. Apple Stores finally coming to India The Apple Store is coming to India — or at least a few counters are, along with those signature wooden tables. They will be debuting in India in partnership with Tata-owned consumer electronics chain Croma. Infosys' new CFO Ranganath D Mavinakere: 7 things to know Indian IT giant Infosys CFO and EVP Rajiv Bansal has resigned. The company has named Ranganath Mavinakere as the new CFO. More Technology News»

		Education
		Autonomy review: UGC team to visit Ranchi College A team from the University Grants Commission (UGC) will visit Ranchi College for inspection on October 15 before extending its autonomous status. Pune schools bend RTE norms on age-appropriate admission The unified district information system for education (U-DISE) data recently released by the ministry of human resource and development has incorporated statistics on enrolment as per age groups. Delhi govt lauches scheme for extra-curricular activities in 54 model schools Delhi government is launching yet another scheme and bringing private parties on board. As a ‘pilot’, the Directorate of Education will run a heavy-duty extra-curricular activities programme in 54 ‘model’ schools in Delhi. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2 boys organise a rally against love in Mumbai Amidst slogans of ‘Babu baby ka chuna hai, pyaar mein padna gunaah hai’, the lead actors of Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2, presented by Viacom 18 Motion Pictures and produced by Panorama Studios, Kartik Aaryan, Omkar Kapoor and Sunny Singh led the Mohabbat Mukti Morcha, a week ahead of the movie’s release on October 16. Kareena Kapoor judges ethnic beauty pageant in Mumbai The first Craftsvilla Miss Ethnic concluded in style in Mumbai, with Bihu dancer Monisha Doley (hailing from Lakhimpur, Assam) bagging the coveted title. Rajasthani folk dancer Dr Shivangi Maletia and Carnatic music exponent from Kerala, Sajani Pallath, were the first and second runners-up respectively. AAP demands CM should arrest Shiv Sena goons The Aam Aadmi Party on Monday said Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has failed to provide law and order in the state capital. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Kiren Rijiju flags off 'Swachh Bharat, Swachh Himalaya' campaign Lauding the BSF for undertaking the noble campaign as part of its Golden Jubilee expedition, Rijiju said vigorous cleanliness campaigns need to be conducted before cleanliness becomes a way of life for us all. Man sets himself ablaze in Delhi hospital "The incident took place yesterday (Sunday) night. The man, identified as Satbir Singh, resident of Mangolpuri, set himself on fire at the entrance of emergency ward of the hospital. He was taken to the ICU (intensive care unit) where his condition is stated to be critical," a police official said on Monday. We didn't expect such hostility from Centre. They can't digest our victory: Kejriwal Arvind Kejriwal said that despite being targeted, he has delivered with power and water being his major successes. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Amnesty maps preventive detention laws in Indian states The continued use of administrative detention laws in India to lock up persons without charge or trial violates the rights of both suspects and victims of human rights abuses. An interactive online map https://www.amnesty.org.in/lawlesslaws/ published by Amnesty International India shows how several states in the country continue to retain these laws to detain people on executive orders without charge or trial. Pvt school kids pick govt classrooms Hoskote resident Praveen Kumar (name changed) has two children, a son in class 3 of a private school and a daughter in class 1 of Vardapura Government Lower Primary School. Tired of foam, Bellandur prepares to cause flood Tired of flying foam, Bellandur residents have threatened to breach the kodi (gate or spillway) and cause the lake to flood its banks. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Raghu Ram and wife host the Pink Ribbon Evening Raghu Ram and wife host the Pink Ribbon Evening A gala FICCI event in Hyderabad A gala FICCI event in Hyderabad 2 dead, 2 critical as farmer, 4 sons consume pesticide in Telangana Two young men have died and two others are battling for their lives after a farming family of five -- a father and his four sons – attempted suicide by consuming pesticide at the house of Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) leader Nayom Irfan, in Jedcherla town on Sunday morning. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Madras HC allows Veerappan's widow to offer annadhanam on his 11th death anniversary Eleven years after forest brigand Veerappan was gunned down, his widow V Muthulakshmi on Monday obtained permission from the Madras high court to offer annadhanam (feeding the poor) on the occasion of his 11th death anniversary on October 18. Jayalalithaa flags off 422 new buses Various transport corporations in Tamil Nadu on Monday got a total of 422 new buses and 18 new small buses. Chief minister J Jayalalithaa flagged off the buses through video-conferencing from the secretariat. Madras HC insists on CISF cover for its campuses Sticking to its stand that an independent and neutral police force is necessary -- at least as a temporary measure -- to maintain security of Madras high court premises, the first bench of the court on Monday asked the unwilling Tamil Nadu government and apprehensive lawyers that they should not stand on their ego. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Lost Mumbai woman found in Ahmedabad Missing persons cell of city crime branch on Saturday located a woman named Rukhsar of Mumbai from near Akhbar nagar circle. SG Road top choice for office, living space If the number of enquiries and interest shown is anything to go by, Sarkhej-Gandhinagar (SG) Road has emerged as one of the most preferred destinations for office as well as residential space during the three-day property show that ended on Sunday. Girl works disguised as boy for security If you happen to be in Sola area, you are likely to see a boy busy polishing shoes by the roadside. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Volunteers manage to clean Bakulahi river The hard work of hundreds of volunteers had yielded results and villagers managed to clean Bakulahi river and ghats of Shani Dham Temple at Vishwanathganj of Pratapgarh district. CBSE takes up 'fight' against sexual abuse of children In view of rising incidence of child sexual abuse, Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has decided to create awareness among the children about the same by showing national award winning film ‘Komal’ in all schools. The short animation film by Union ministry of women and child development was produced in association with Childline. Cops ask committees to install CCTV for security at pandals To enhance security cover in and around puja pandals during Durga Puja, the city cops have asked the city-based Durga puja committees to get close-circuit television cameras installed at pandals during the festivities. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		University body opposes education under GATS The All India University Employees’ Confederation (AIUEC), an umbrella body of university employees’ unions, on Monday condemned, what it termed, “reorientation of the education policy in the country.” BU to rope in research fellows, ex-teachers Authorities of Berhampur Universities are contemplating to rope in services of retired teachers and junior research fellows (JRFs) to address the problem of teacher shortage. Similipal's Jamuani to have new tents New tents will greet visitors at the eco-tourism site of Jamuani inside the Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR), when it opens for visitors in November. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Two more litterateurs return Sahitya Akademi award indi writer, poet and playwright Rajesh Joshi returned Sahitya Akademi award joining the growing list of litterateurs who returned their award to the Akademi , India’s national academy of letters. Hurt over her sexual exploitation by two, woman commits suicide A 35 year old woman committed suicide in a Dhar village by consuming poison on Sunday. The reason, she gave in her dying declaration is that her husband’s cousins were sexually exploiting her for the last three years after threatening her to kill her husband and children. PIL for directive to curb swine flu deaths Upset over death of his daughter-in-law by swine flu earlier this year, a resident of Gwalior pleaded Gwalior bench of high court to direct government to initiate preventive steps to stop flu related deaths. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Research centre to make way for AIIMS Union food processing industries minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal had said on October 8 that the Centre had in-principle approved AIIMS to be set up on the land selected at Bathinda. Another farmers ends life Another debt-ridden farmer Jagdev Singh, 60, of village Bhagwanpura in Bathinda, committed suicide on Sunday by hanging himself in a well near his fields.He reportedly took the extreme step due to crop failure. Day V: 65 trains stalled with farmers in wait and watch mode Activists of eight farmer organizations blocked rail tracks for a consecutive fifth day on Sunday, forcing the Railways to cancel 65 trains in Ferozepur and Ambala divisions, apart from partially cancelling and diverting over two dozen other trains. More Chandigarh News»

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