[wanabidii] News Digest: 'Govt should ensure affordable housing in smart cities'

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Sunday, November 15, 2015
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		Business
		'Govt should ensure affordable housing in smart cities' The government must step in to ensure that housing facilities are affordable and inclusive in proposed smart cities and these modern urban hubs should have a plan for vertical expansion in future, says a report by Dun & Bradstreet. Sebi wants MFs to lower salary of senior executives Concerned over the high pay packets of top executives at mutual fund houses, capital markets regulator Sebi wants them to lower their salaries and adopt a more cost-effective structure. It has also directed fund houses to disclose the compensation paid to senior executives in the past few years Tata Steel gets green nod for sand mining in Bengal Tata Steel has received green clearance for mining of mineral sand, used in coal production, from the riverbed of Gowai in Purulia district, West Bengal with a proposed production capacity of 0.2 million tonnes per annum. More Business News»

		Environment
		Clarify how hotels are coming up at Kaziranga: NGT to Assam The National Green Tribunal has directed Assam government to clear its stand on eco-sensitive zones and how it has permitted large-scale hotel projects to come up in and around the Kaziranga National Park - home to the famous one-horned rhinos. Bird injuries rise due to noisy crackers, foul air A two-month-old laughing dove, perched on a tree in Sector 5, dropped to the ground after the sound of a high-decibel firecracker reverberated through the air, leaving it disoriented, according to its rescuer. New long-haired wasp species found in India Indian researchers have discovered five new long-haired species of wasps from different parts of the country. More Environment News»

		World
		World leaders aim for stepped-up response to ISIS World leaders gathering for a major summit in the shadow of a horrifying terror spree in Paris are looking to answer a critical question: Beyond tough talk, how will the world respond to bloodshed now extending far beyond the Islamic State group's foothold in the Middle East? Myanmar president 'will hand power' to Suu Kyi Myanmar's President Thein Sein on Sunday said historic polls won in a thumping landslide by Aung San Suu Kyi's party were the consequence of his government's reforms and vowed a smooth transition of power. Car used in attacks found in Paris suburb A black Seat car used by gunmen who fired at people in restaurants during the attacks in Paris on Friday has been found in the eastern suburb of Montreuil. More World News»

		Science
		8,690kmph winds discovered on exoplanet An exoplanet located about 63 light years away has winds reaching a staggering 8,690kmph, around 20 times faster than ever recorded on Earth, according to the first ever weather map of a planet outside our solar system. Blood-brain barrier breached for first time to treat cancer For the first time, scientists have successfully breached the human blood-brain barrier non-invasively to effectively deliver cancer-fighting drugs into the brain of a patient. 1 in 4 Indian diabetics not obese: Research It is not just the obese who develop diabetes. New research suggests that a number of Indian patients suffering from the disease are non-obese, having a body mass index (BMI) of less than 25 kg/m2. More Science News»

		Technology
		E-commerce apps vs mobile sites: Which is better? Is the app fascination of e-commerce companies killing the fun of shopping online? Or is it offering benefits that websites cannot provide? Let's find out... 24 things you didn't know iPhones could do Even though we use our iPhones all day every day, there are still a handful of features that are relatively unknown. Some of these features are buried in the Settings menu while others are hidden in plain sight. Plus, there are a few things Siri can do for you that you may not know about. Indian-American brothers convicted for H-1B visa fraud The two brothers, Atul and Jiten Nanda, have been convicted on one count of conspiracy to commit visa fraud, one count of conspiracy to harbour illegal aliens and four counts of wire fraud. They face a maximum of 20 years of imprisonment and $250,000 in fines. More Technology News»

		Education
		Education is most critical to uplift Muslims: Mufti Mohammed Sayeed Armed with the previous UPA regime’s Sachar committee findings on the socio, economic and educational status of Muslims, Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mufti Mohammed Sayeed on Saturday said educational backwardness was the main reason for the community’s inability to progress economically. Centre to decide on varsity's UGC status After six-months of continuous student protests against the management, it has come to light now that Avinashilingam University is not under the threat of automatic de-recognition by UGC as earlier feared. Fund crisis: PU teachers to wear black badges on November 18 and 19 On November 18 and 19, teachers of Panjab University (PU) will wear black badges to mark their protest against the delay of grants by the centre. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Bombay high court bars ex-Tata general manager from boss bashing on Facebook The Tata group has won the first round of a legal skirmish with a former high-ranking employee who took to social media to allegedly defame his employer after his services were terminated. Onus on Mumbai SHOs for their men's behaviour In a bid to improve their image, Mumbai police have issued a circular stating that in-charge of police stations in the megapolis will be held responsible to any acts of misbehaviour of their subordinates with the public. 'Parisians now experience the sorrow we did' A number of 2611 survivors saw “eerie“ parallels between the 2008 Mumbai attacks and the Paris attacks, which on Saturday had left over 120 people dead. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Lt governor Najeeb Jung holds emergency meeting to review security arrangements across Delhi In light of the recent terror attacks in Paris, lieutenant governor Najeeb Jung held a security review meeting on Sunday. Delhi: 2,500 cops and 175 CCTVs to keep eye on trade fair Around two million people are expected to visit the 35th India International Trade Fair, which was inaugurated by President Pranab Mukherjee at Pragati Maidan on Saturday. At capital's bazaars, we are sitting ducks On a day when Delhi was put on high alert following a series of terror attacks in Paris, major markets teeming with weekend shoppers were virtually left unguarded. When TOI visited Lajpat Nagar’s Central Market at 1pm on Saturday, it found empty machaans (elevated platforms for commandos and snipers) and unmanned pickets. Security was poorer than what is being noticed on a normal day as most officers were allegedly diverted to India International Trade Fair at Pragati Maidan. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Gay student gets assurance from IISc authorities The 21-year-old student from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) who was allegedly being blackmailed by an unknown perpetrator with threats of exposing his gay sexual preferences, has received a positive response from the premier scientific research institute after he reported the incident. Ross perfected urban sanitation here to fight malaria abroad When a rash of dengue cases over whelmed city hospitals earlier this year, BBMP of ficials maintained a studious silence at a critical stock-taking meeting. Oncologists in Bengaluru worry about Angelina effect Speaking to STOI on the sidelines of the second edition of Brinker Awardee breast cancer symposium, Dr Sirohi said the need of the hour is clinical examination if any sign of cancer is seen during physical tests. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Films made by children being screened at ICFFI in Hyderabad As many as 70 films made by children will be the highlight of the 19th International Children’s Film Festival India (ICFFI) in Hyderabad. Techies set out in search of peace As the clock strikes 6, a group of young professionals gather in a room at the Sahasrara Yoga School located in the middle of the bustling cyber city and settle themselves on the mats and cushions laid out on the floor. Weekend packages for techies a flop The weekend night tour packages that the state tourism department specially tailor-made for the software professionals in the city's IT hub in June last year, to showcase `Hyderabadi heritage' have now been officially cancelled after they did not find many takers among the techies, who prefer to explore the city on `their own terms'. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Chennai schools, colleges to remain closed on Monday due to rain Chennai collector on Sunday declared a holiday for all schools and colleges in the district on Monday due to heavy rain.Heavy rain lashed Chennai and other parts of Tamil Nadu on Sunday with the city receiving 31.5mm of rainfall in three hours since 8.30am. Heavy rain lashes Chennai, other parts of Tamil Nadu; water bodies breach banks Water seeped into several houses in south Chennai, and angry residents took to the streets to protest. In Madipakkam, residents blocked traffic to protest against the failure of the Chennai Corporation to address their problems. After showers, disabled find themselves on slippery ground in Chennai C Karthik found it particularly hard to commute to work on Friday when rain battered the city. The 29-year-old wheelchair-bound cerebral palsy patient had to be helped into an auto by his parents. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Bombay high court bars ex-Tata general manager from boss bashing on Facebook The Tata group has won the first round of a legal skirmish with a former high-ranking employee who took to social media to allegedly defame his employer after his services were terminated. Bogus voting feared in absence of voter ID slips The absence of voters' ID slips in the coming civic elections may cause major confusion among voters of both the rival parties -the BJP and the Congress -in the city. BJP wins 37 seats uncontested in 13 districs, Congress 1 While the state local bodies elections are just a few days away and the state BJP is facing a strong opposition from the Patidar community as well as anti-incumbency, it won 37 seats in 13 districts uncontested due to various reasons like withdrawal of forms by Congress and other candidates. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Another controversial banner surfaces in Allahabad While the entire nation is celebrating the 126th birth anniversary of country's first Prime Minister Jawahar Lal Nehru, two young NSUI (National Student Union of India) leaders have raked up a controversy by displaying a banner in the heart of the city at Subhash Crossing, purportedly asking those who compare first Prime Minister Jawahar Lal Nehru and present Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Nehru's autobiography to be digitized People across the globe would soon be able to read the unpublished handwritten autography of first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru titled 'In and out of Prison'. The manuscript of the 16-volume exhaustive handwritten memoirs of Nehru, kept in the Allahabad Museum for last six decades, are in the process of getting digitalized. Three held with 30ltr hooch In a crackdown against spurious liquor, Kaushambi police on Friday arrested three persons and 30 litres of hooch. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Doctor couple murdered in Bhubaneswar An elderly couple, both retired doctors, were brutally killed after they were attacked during a suspected robbery at their home in posh Sailashree Vihar locality here in the early hours of Sunday. Anjali fest gets off to a colourful start Over 2,000 children, including disabled ones, took out a colourful procession as part of the 14th National Anjali Children's Festival that started here on Saturday. Govt clerk uses servant's fake death certificate to amass wealth Rourkela/ The state vigilance on Saturday arrested a clerk for amassing wealth disproportionate to his known sources of income. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Slapgate: Datia collector shunted out Succumbing to the mounting pressure of engineers in Madhya Pradesh, government has removed Datia collector Prakash Chandra Jangre. His transfer order were issued late on Saturday, a government holiday. Government removes Datia collector in haste Succumbing to the mounting pressure by engineers in Madhya Pradesh, the government has removed Datia collector Prakash Chandra Jangre. His transfer order was issued in haste on Saturday night, a government holiday. Slapgate Datia collector may be shown the door Embroiled in a controversy over slapping an executive engineer in Datia about a month back, district collector Prakash Chandra Jangre is likely to be removed next week. PWD minister Sartaj Singh said action will be taken against the collector. Highly placed government sources claimed that Jangre may be shown the door by Monday. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Book on trees of Chandigarh re-launched If you want to know about the native trees of the city, flower gardens, city forests or anything about trees of the city, then you should pick a book, 'Trees of Chandigarh'. Woman in Mohali beaten up by live-in partner and his son A Chandigarh resident, Sulender Kaur - who was in a live-in relationship with a married man, Mandeep Singh, for the past 25 years - was brutally beaten up by her partner, his son Vikramjeet, and their relative, Rajdeep Singh, on Friday at Nayagaon. As per Sulender's FIR statement, she was living in with Mandeep, who was married to Joginder Kaur for over two decades. However, Joginder knew about her husband's relationship with Sulender. Worldwide candle march for Sippy Family members and friends of slain Sukhmanpreet Singh Talwandi alias Sippy Sidhu on Saturday decided to held a worldwide candle march seeking justice for the national-level lawyer on December 13. More Chandigarh News»

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