News Digest: Terrorism to be Ravana at Ram Lila to be attended by PM Modi

Terrorism to be Ravana at Ram Lila to be attended by PM Modi
Every Dussehra for the past several years, the Ram Lila at Aishbagh in Lucknow has symbolised some social evil or the other. In 2013, the evil depicted here was corruption; in 2014, crime against women; and last year it was cow slaughter.

Expelled Akhilesh aides now in his war room

HRD in a fix over no-detention policy
The HRD ministry's dilemma on the 'no-detention policy' in the Right to Education (RTE) Act may get further complicated with the Central Advisory Board of Education (CABE) meeting on October 25 set to discuss the recommendations of Rajasthan education minister Vasudev Devnani committee.

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J&K bank mulls `Islamic banking'
Newly-appointed Jammu and Kashmir bank chairman Parvez Ahmad on Monday said that the state government-controlled lender was ready to offer Islamic banking, if the Reserve Bank of India approved the move.

US dollar ends cheaper against rupee
The US dollar ended cheaper against the rupee at 66.53/54 per dollar but the pound sterling finished higher at Rs 82.60/62 per pound at the close of the Interbank Foreign Exchange market on Monday.

India takes up market access issues with China
Government on Monday said it recently raised the issue of greater market access for its goods and services in China with a view to increase exports and bridge the widening trade deficit.

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Online sales of threatened cacti an open door for illegal trade
Unregulated sale of endangered species of plants such as cacti on major e-commerce websites like eBay and Amazon has threatened their survival, a new research has found. These plants are also offered via online stores based in the US, France, Germany, Australia, the Czech Republic, the UK & others.

India, EU sign MoU to clean rivers
"I have seen in Europe how beautifully water is flowing there. I hope our country would learn from it," Water resources minister Uma Bharti said at an MoU signing ceremony at the World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) organised by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).

NGT directs Delhi govt to shut pickling units in city
Noting that pickling units fall under prohibited list of industries as per Master Plan 2021, the National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi government to shut down such industries units located in the national capital with immediate effect.

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Donald's lewd talk gives Hillary the edge in polls
Hillary Clinton is tightening her stranglehold on the US Electoral College despite her relatively passive performance in the second debate, with polls showing she is now leading in most battleground states, including Florida, Pennsylvania, and marginally in Ohio too.

Islamic State confirms death of propaganda chief
Islamic State on Monday confirmed the death of its propaganda chief, whom the Pentagon said was killed in a US-led air strike in Syria last month. An statement posted online by the militant group paid tribute to Wa'il Adil Hasan Salman al-Fayad.

German police arrest Syrian man wanted in alleged bomb plot
Three Syrians in Germany recognized a terror suspect from a police wanted poster, tied him up in their apartment and called police early Monday, ending a nearly two-day hunt, authorities said.

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Ranveer Singh and Vaani Kapoor's 'Befikre' is all about young, carefree romance
Sleep wasn't an option tonight and this applies to all the fans of Ranveer Singh who are excited beyond measure for 'Befikre' trailer. The exciting part of the trailer launch was that it was launched on the Eiffel Tower, in the city of love, Paris.

Amitabh and Jaya Bachchan's love story

'The loss is ours if we don't screen ADHM'
Amidst reports that a Mumbai-based cinema hall owners’ body is considering banning films with Pak actors, Delhi exhibitors say they will not stop the screening of 'Ae Dil Hai Mushkil' or any film with Pak actors unless there is an official ban.

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Lab-grown stem cells regenerate monkey hearts: Study
In a step forward for organ regeneration, stem cells grown from a single monkey's skin cells revitalised the damaged hearts of five sick macaques, scientists reported on Monday.

Apes think far more like humans than previously believed, study finds
Kinds of understanding that were thought to exist only in humans might also be shared by apes, according to new research.

Longer yawns may mean bigger brains: Study
When the researchers crunched the numbers, they realised that brain weight and the number of neurons in the outer layer of the brain called cortex can reliably predict yawn length. The findings suggest that the length of yawn does not correlate to the size of the body but to the size of the brain.

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3rd Test: Ashwin hands India huge first innings lead
Ravichandran Ashwin took his 20th five-wicket haul, finishing with 6/81 as New Zealand crumbled to 299 all-out, handing India a big 258-run first innings lead on Monday.

Ashwin's golden touch and Guptill's bad luck
Here are the five talking points from the third day of the third Test between India and New Zealand during which Ravichandran Ashwin completed his 20th five-wicket haul.

Jitu Rai awarded 'Champion of Champions' title by ISSF
National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) president Raninder Singh on Monday congratulated ace shooter Jitu Rai for being awarded the 'Champion of Champions' title for pistol shooting in 2016 by the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF).

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Apple iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus price details revealed, goes up to Rs 92,000
The iPhone 7 Plus 32GB, 128GB and 256GB will cost Rs 72,000, Rs 82,000 and Rs 92,000 respectively

Apple slashes prices of iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus by up to Rs 22,000
Apple has announced biggest-ever price drop for its smartphones in India. Under the new pricing, iPhone 6S (128GB), carying an MRP of Rs 82,000, will now be available at an MRP of Rs 60,000. iPhone 6s Plus (128GB) will now be available at an MRP of Rs 70,000, the smartphone too has received a price cut of Rs 22,000. Apple's 4-inch smartphone iPhone SE, too has got a price cut. The 64GB version of iPhone SE will now be available at Rs 44,000.

WhatsApp privacy policy challenged in Delhi High Court: 5 things to know
A public interest litigation in the Delhi High Court (HC) challenges the change in WhatsApp's privacy policy.

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University can deny admission to students not carrying docs, says Delhi HC
The students, who secure a rank in an entrance exam but fail to produce the required documents at the time of counselling, cannot fault the university for denying admission, Delhi high court has held.

Fate of several foreign students in medical colleges uncertain after SC's ruling on NEET
Hundreds of foreign students who had enrolled this year for undergraduate programmes in private medical colleges in India now face an uncertain future due to a "tricky" domestic legislation regarding entrance examination for them. Foreign students in India come to pursue MBBS or BDS courses either through an institutional quota system, like in government colleges, or by directly applying to private colleges.

UGC seeks public feedback on establishment of world class institutions

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BJP, Sena set to trade Dussehra fire

U-turn: MNS men held for engineer's insult seek bail

Bombay HC slams civic chief after illegal structure in Vile Parle gets regularized

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2 held with gold hidden in papaya

Food for thought: How to plug water leak at city restaurants

Police exams on hold after server crash

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Experts warn of worst water crisis in Karnataka

City on the 'high' way: Bengaluru's taste for high-end party drugs
In its pure form, the drug is sold in Bengaluru for upwards of Rs 6,000 a gram. The city, in fact, has a long list of such psychotropic recreational drugs, including meth crystals, ecstasy (MDMA) and mephedrone ('meow meow').

Kodagu mulls shutting down dangerous Chelavara falls
Waterfalls and rivers along the Western Ghats in Karnataka have always been the crowd-pullers. But some of them are turning out to be too dangerous. The scenic Chelavara falls in Madikeri taluk of Kodagu is in the centre of a fresh controversy because of the rising number of deaths in the last few years. Alarmed by the casualties since the onset of monsoon this year, the Kodagu district administration is contemplating a ban on tourists at the Chelavara waterfall.

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Survey of Ramannakunta to help tackle encroachments
Authorities Woke Up To Illegal Constructions On Lakebed After Recent Rains Left Abutting Colonies Inundated

Baby boy abandoned in dustbin
A newborn boy was rescued from a garbage bin in a lane adjacent to Babukhan Mall, Somajiguda, on Monday.

PhD aspirants have long wait ahead as SET hangs fire
With OU Not Issuing Notification Yet, Lakhs Of Students And Hopefuls For Assistant Prof Posts Left In The Lurch

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Cauvery Management Board can be formed only by Parliament act: BJP

Tamil Nadu govt lacks proper direction with Jayalalithaa still in hospital: DMK

Software engineer among two arrested for spreading rumours about Jayalalithaa's health
Central crime branch sleuths of Chennai city police have arrested two people including a software engineer for spreading rumours about health of Chief Minister Jayalalithaa, who has been in the Apollo Hospitals since September 22.

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Wife's job no ground to escape maintenance: High Court
At a time when earning by women is considered a barrier to securing maintenance for estranged wives, Gujarat high court has told a man to feel happy about his wife's income and maintained that her earning must not be used as a ground to escape the liability to pay maintenance.

Mass conversion to Buddhism today
Buddhist groups in the city have organized conversion drives from Hinduism to Buddhism to mark Vijaya Dashmi on Tuesday .

6 thousand cars booked for Dussehra delivery
Car dealers across Gujarat are positive about closing their October sales with double-digit growth powered by festive buying.

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Poor children to get 5,000 aid
Children from weaker sections of the society studying in private schools under Right to Education Act (RTE)-2009 would be given Rs 5,000 for purchasing books and uniforms for the ongoing academic session.

Dhakis find their new home in Sangam city
For years, many dhakis from various villages of West Bengal have been thronging Allahabad during Durga Puja with their dhaks (drums) slung across their backs.

Rahul Ganadhi as 'Pandit', Shah as 'Ravana', no end to poster war
Titled as 'surgical strike', the poster was posted by Congress member Haseeb Ahmad and his associate Shrish Chandra Dubey, a day before Vijay Dashmi, on a social networking website.

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Rains affect efforts to contain JE outbreak
In an attempt to contain the outbreak of Japanese encephalitis (JE) which has already claimed 44 lives in a single month, the Malkangiri district administration has decided to provide additional nutritional support to children aged between 6 months and 6 years and pregnant women from Monday.

Corporator held for threatening rape survivor
Police on Sunday arrested Prasant Patnaik aka Tuna, the corporator of ward 21 of Berhampur Municipal Corporation on charges of threatening a rape survivor to give false evidence in a case occurred two years ago here.

Girl returning from puja falls off railway bridge
A 10-year-old girl went missing on Sunday after falling into the Budhabalanga river while crossing a railway bridge near Belabaria village under Sadar police limits in Balasore district.

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'Khoon ki dalali': Sack Rahul Gandhil, says Congress leader
A letter for expulsion has been sent by Barwani district Congress president Sukhlal Parmar.

Party saddled with too many hopefuls
The BJP won the seat five times compared to two times by Congress since 1991.

Now, 'Lalima Abhiyan' to rid Madhya Pradesh of anaemia
With an aim to make Madhya Pradesh anaemia-free, the state government has decided to launch 'Lalima Abhiyan' on November 1.

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Pak effigy to be burned along with Ravana

In Ludhiana Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif is 'Ravan' Hafiz Saeed 'Meghnath'

Charges against Rajan Bhatti in drugs case
The court of additional district judge Atul Kasana, on Monday, framed charges against Rajan Bhatti in a case of possessing drugs and weapons.

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