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		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Wednesday, September 09, 2015
		Today's Headlines

		Business
		Cabinet clears spectrum trading guidelines The Cabinet today cleared spectrum trading guidelines under which telecom operators will be able to sell radiowaves to other service providers, a move that will help address the problem of spectrum shortage. 'Examining steps to check dumping in steel sector' Finance minister Arun Jaitley today said the government is examining more steps to check dumping of steel, a move which will help the industry deal with cheap imports of the metal. 'Knee-jerk reaction no answer to challenges' The Finance Ministry today said "knee-jerk" reaction is not the answer to the current challenges being faced by India and assured that measures initiated by the government will boost growth. More Business News»

		Environment
		Illegal logging cuts down birds by 50% Cutting trees for timber has a devastating impact on birds, with a decline of more than 50 per cent recorded in Ghana's forests, a new study finds. 'Crop diversity essential to achieve zero hunger' With the twin challenges of population growth and climate change, there is a need to conserve native seeds from the world over that will help in achieving food security, a top Crop Trust executive has said. 'Ghost nets' turn deadly for endangered turtles Abandoned fishing nets floating freely in the waters off the Kerala coast, referred to as ‘ghost nets’ for their deadly impact on various marine life, are posing a big threat to the endangered sea turtles. More Environment News»

		World
		Emirates defends its response to Syria's refugee crisis The United Arab Emirates on Wednesday defended its response to the Syrian refugee crisis in the face of criticism that the country and other oil-rich Gulf states should be doing more to address the issue. 72 people miraculously escape after BA jet catches fire All 172 people on board a British Airways plane had a miraculous escape today after an engine of the aircraft burst into flames on the runway just before taking off from Las Vegas to London. Bangkok suspect handed device to shrine bomber: Police A key suspect in last month's deadly Bangkok blast handed the backpack bomb over to a man in a yellow t-shirt later seen placing it at a busy shrine, Thai police said on Wednesday. More World News»

		Science
		Now, a car powered by whisky residue Scientists in Scotland have become the first in the world to produce biofuel capable of powering cars from residues of the whisky industry. 3 earn prestigious awards for studies of cancer, DNA damage Three researchers won prestigious medical awards Tuesday for a new approach to treating cancer and insights into how creatures deal with DNA damage. Humanoid robot to teach astronauts onboard ISS French researchers have developed "an autobiographical memory" for a robot, the only permanent member onboard the International Space Station (ISS), which will help it pass on key information to astronauts who change every six months. More Science News»

		Technology
		7 things Apple may launch at its iPhone event Wondering what's so special about the event and what new products will be unveiled tonight? Take a look at our list of 7 things Apple is likely to launch at tonight's iPhone event... iPhone 6S: Siri dropping new 'hints' ahead of Apple's big reveal Apple’s Siri is dropping new hints ahead of the iPhone 6S event this week — though they’re mostly frustrating jokes. Call drops among top issues worrying India's consumers Complaints relating to telecom sector, including call drops, is the second biggest concern of consumers, according to data provided by the National Consumer Helpline (NCH). More Technology News»

		Education
		IIT study on merging arts, heritage with science In a bid to merge science with heritage, IIT Kharagpur has started a new project in which various themes of fine arts, meditation and social work had been merged with science to find out that the analytical mind and intuitive mind are complimentary to each other. SC asks NAAC to grade deemed universities The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) to issue grade certificates to 41 deemed universities which have come under its scrutiny for allegedly failing to fulfill various criteria required for getting recognition. Odisha to formulate own education policy The Naveen Patnaik-led BDJ government in the state is going all out to be one step ahead of the NDA government at the Centre by working on formulating its own education policy even as consultations are on in Delhi for a new policy at the national level. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Message for Ganpati mandals: Stick to noise deadline, donate for drought affected The convener of the Brihanmumbai Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Samanvaya Samiti, on Tuesday, cautioned Ganpati mandals against playing music aloud past prescribed deadlines as "NGOs would be ready on the streets with their decibel meters." Brothers booked for stripping in front of woman clerk in Vasai Two brothers have been booked for allegedly striping in front of a woman clerk in the Vasai tehsildar office on September 7. The brothers have called it a case of mistaken identity. No arrest has been made. Prahlad Kakkar attends K&K's opening night hosted at ITC Grand Central in Mumbai The opening night at K&K, ITC Grand Central saw some prominent faces of society joining in to celebrate 10 years of the restaurant. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		SDMC indicts itself in the Vishnu Garden Building Collapse; had previously blamed Jal Board Less than two months after the Vishnu Garden building collapse which left five dead and 15 injured, a report submitted to the South corporation commissioner Puneet Kumar Goel by the Additional Commissioner of the area Baiktlunga said that the building was structurally flawed and the material used was of questionable quality. Govt allows 100% FDI for setting up white label ATMs The government on Wednesday allowed 100% foreign direct investment (FDI) under the automatic route, to set up white label ATM (WLA). Delhi police constable, who was dimissed from service, allegedly commits suicide A Delhi police constable, who was dismissed from service, allegedly committed suicide by drinking poison at Mandi village. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Customs official held for taking bribe at Bengaluru airport A local court granted remanded the accused to three-day police custody. Divorce is still not an option A couple of months ago, a woman who murdered her techie husband with the connivance of her parents and lover, made headlines in the city . This week, citybased techie Gokul Macheri's elaborate plotting to get back together with his old flame is in the news. Why would they choose the complicated option of killing, rather than the prolonged but less gruesome divorce? Mobile store staff identify Gokul A few employees of the mobile shop in HSR Layout Sector 6 were back at work on Tuesday, after a day of police drilling.It was from this mobile store, Venkateshwara Enterprises, that Gokul had purchased the sim card and brand new mobile phone used to send messages to KIA, investigation into which opened up a Pandora's Box. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		GHMC chief says IAS allotment arbitrary Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) commissioner Somesh Kumar on Tuesday told the Central Administrative Tribunal that many IAS officers, including himself, were adversely affected due to poor handling of the cadre allotment process. Hyderabad man murders his alcoholic father Fed up with the daily harassment, a man throttled his 55-year-old father, an alcoholic, to death and dumped the body in an abandoned well near their house at Gandiguda in Shamshabad. AP-Telangana: No consensus yet on power employees' transfer AP and Telangana on Tuesday could not arrive at a consensus on the controversial transfer of 1,253 electricity employees by the latter. Chief secretaries of both the states held a meeting here on the issue. However, they could not resolve the contentious issue. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Sahana impressed the judges at the Clean & Clear Chennai Times Fresh Face 2015 auditions at SRM University, Ramapuram in Chennai he judges, actor Yashmith and RJ Nandini, were pleasantly surprised. Global Investors Meet: Yes Bank to set up mega centre at Ambattur in Chennai Yes Bank on Wednesday announced that it would invest over Rs 120 crore to set up a service operations centre at Ambattur in Chennai. Products manufactured by jail inmates on display at Global Investors Meet in Chennai Products manufactured by jail inmates in Tamil Nadu were on display at the two-day Global Investors Meet that began at the Chennai Trade Centre on Wednesday. Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa inaugurated the GIM. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		NPCI hosts e-payment literacy workshop in Gujarat National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), the umbrella organization for all retail payment system in the country has initiated a first-of-its-kind ‘e-Payments Literacy Workshop’ in Gujarat on the occasion of World Literacy Day. Over 5,000 plaints against Gujarat banks in 2014-15: RBI Banks of Gujarat came under heavy fire during 2014-15. Customers from across Gujarat filed 5,019 complaints with the Office of Banking Ombudsman which ranged from unfair practices connected to ATM, debit and credit card transactions and levying of charges without prior intimation. Girl elopes with fiance's father, dumps child at orphanage to avoid social ostracism Surekha Chaudhary, 24, surprised everybody when she revealed before Gujarat high court last week that she and her middle-aged husband had abandoned their newborn son at an orphanage 14 months ago in Palanpur in order to avoid embarrassment and social ostracism. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Underground power cables in Bahraich soon Power cables in Bahraich would be laid underground. The state government has granted Rs 100 crores for the project. Railways invites ideas on cleanliness In a fillip to 'Swachh Bharat', Indian Railways has sought suggestions from passengers on upgradation of cleaning system to give a cleaner look to trains and stations. Allahabad High Court quashes appointment of 3 HESC members The Allahabad High Court on Monday quashed the appointment of three members of Uttar Pradesh Higher Education Service Commission while declaring it as illegal. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Odisha government to introduce master course in Urdu language in three varsities Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday approved a proposal of the higher education department to introduce master course in Urdu language in three state-run universities. Odisha: 151 infants die in Kendrapara hospitals in 4 months As many as 151 infants died in different hospitals here between April and July, reflecting a grim infant and child health care situation in Odisha which recently reported an alarming rate of deaths of newborns in Cuttack and Kandhamal. Odisha Govt admits administrative lapses at Sishu Bhavan Admitting administrative "shortcomings" at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Post Graduate Institute of Paediatrics (SVPPGIP) in Cuttack after a series of infant deaths, the Odisha government today transfered its superintendent and two other senior doctors. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Hindi takes centre-stage with security for Modi Special Protection Group (SPG), responsible for Prime Minister's security on Tuesday held meetings with local police, health department officials and organisers of 'Vishwa Hindi Sammelan', Sushma, CM inaugurate expo in Bhopal Ahead of three-day World Hindi Conference to be held in state capital, Union minister of external affairs Sushma Swaraj and chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan inaugurated an exhibition 'Hindi kal aaj aur kal' Bureaucracy has played spoilsport in OROP & Hindi promotion: VK Singh Minister of state for external affairs Gen (retd) V K Singh blamed bureaucracy for the plight of Hindi in the country. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Chemical engg students seek opt-out from BE-MBA Students of the integrated BE-MBA course at Panjab University (PU)'s Dr SSB University Institute of Chemical Engineering and Technology (UICET) on Tuesday protested outside the PU vice- chancellor's office, seeking the option of leaving the course after completing the bachelor's part of the integrated programme. Shots fired, 2 injured A group of eight persons attacked a shopkeeper with sharp-edged weapons and fired at his friend while he tried to rescue him from their clutches near Togan village in Mullanpur on Monday night. Chief engineer faces councillors' ire Municipal councillors, in the course of the monthly house meeting on Monday, accused the chief municipal engineer of withdrawing manual labourers from their respective areas and sending them to clean areas ahead of the Prime Minister's visit. More Chandigarh News»

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