News Digest: Karnataka govt to bring in universal health cover

Karnataka govt to bring in universal health cover

Violence pre-planned, was at behest of Dera chief: FIR
The violence in Panchkula that followed the conviction of Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim on August 25 was pre-planned and allegedly perpetrated at the instance of the sect chief, according to one of the 54 FIRs lodged in Panchkula and Sirsa.

Dera followers go from hospital to jail

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Amazon may back Grofers to counter Alibaba-BigBasket

Ikea to make India manufacturing hub for sofas, furniture

Trai looks at fresh sale of spectrum even as telcos reel under financial stress

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Palm oil kills orangutans in Indonesia peat swamp
The Tripa peat forest has been called the orangutan capital of the world, but its great apes are under threat by palm oil plantations gobbling up thousands of acres of native vegetation to instead grow the trees that produce the most consumed vegetable oil on the planet.

Loveless monkey adopts chicken at Israeli zoo

More than 200 doomed Puerto Rico dogs saved by airlift to US
"The shelters in Puerto Rico have no choice," said Kimberly Alboum, director of policy engagement and shelter outreach for the Humane Society of the US. "They run out of room and, unfortunately, they have to euthanize for space. It's heartbreaking for the staff and it's devastating because these animals are all highly adoptable."

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Harvey brings death, destruction to Houston
Floodwaters from Tropical Storm Harvey, which has already killed at least seven people in Texas and was expected to drive tens of thousands from their homes, will likely rise in the coming days, officials warned on Monday as heavy rains continued to pound the US Gulf Coast.

Thailand's Yingluck fled at 'last minute': Aides
"She chose to leave because she heard from her sources that the court would give her a heavy sentence and would not grant her bail," said one source close to Thailand's former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra.

Car bombing at busy Baghdad market kills 12 people
The explosives-laden car went off at the wholesale Jamila market in Baghdad's Shiite district of Sadr City, a police officer said. The explosion also wounded 28 other people, he added, saying the death toll was expected to rise further.

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Esha Deol gets a surprise baby shower
Actress Esha Deol, who is expecting her first child, tied the knot with hubby Bharat Takhtani again in full bridal grandeur during her god bharai ceremony as per Sindhi rituals. However, her younger sister Ahana Deol had different plans for Esha's baby shower and went ahead to give her a surprise in her favourite theme - Lavender.

Karan Johar 'likes' Kajol's gorgeous Instagram picture
It's no news that friends-turned-foes, Kajol and Karan Johar, are friends again. The duo has gone ahead and extended the olive branch to each other on different occasions. Kajol recently shared a picture clicked by Vidya Balan at a bash with designer Manish Malhotra.

Watch: Zareen Khan's 'Aksar 2' trailer
Hold your breath as the trailer for the sequel to the hit 2006 Emraan Hashmi flick 'Aksar' has just arrived.

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Turns out, 80-year-olds as street-smart as 18-year-olds

Genes that make you friendlier identified

How eating cheese changed human skull shape
The advent of farming, especially dairy products, had significant effect on the shape of human skulls, new research has found.

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I would play against Pakistan even if my one leg is not there: Dhoni
MS Dhoni was almost ruled out for a crunch India-Pakistan match in the Asia Cup last year after he suffered an injury but the then captain's determination saw him not only turning up for the game but also winning it, according to national chief Selector MSK Prasad.

TV shouldn't dictate scheduling: Vimal on Saina Nehwal match
"I feel sad for Saina. She didn't get enough time to recover for the semifinal match. She had a late quarterfinal match and then she had to play in the morning. I think the overall scheduling was a problem," Vimal Kumar said.

SC refuses to direct BCCI to e-auction IPL media rights
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to direct the BCCI to conduct e-auctioning for awarding media rights relating to the Indian Premier League matches.

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Moto G5S Plus smartphone to launch in India tomorrow
Lenovo-owned Motorola is all set to launch its third smartphone under the G series in India. The company has sent out media invites for the launch event on August 29, where it will launch the Moto G5S Plus smartphone.

India and Pakistan hit by spy malware, claims cybersecurity firm Symantec
Symantec Corp, a digital security company, says it has identified a sustained cyber spying campaign, likely state-sponsored, against Indian and Pakistani entities involved in regional security issues.

Xiaomi Mi 5X smartphone to launch in India on September 5
It seems that Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi is all set to launch its first dual camera smartphone in India.

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NCERT to work on courses about India's tradition, culture: HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar
"We will replicate such courses with NCERT because we think our true identity begins with the identity of our nation. Without knowing it, we will not be able to decipher the truth about the world. We are open to discussions about the value of our past," Javadekar said.

11 lakh teachers to be trained by March 2019

Under new rules, less than 50% private MBBS seats filled
Deemed universities and private colleges across the country are staring at a huge crisis of unfilled undergraduate medical seats under the new system of centralised counselling introduced under the Supreme Court’s orders this year.

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All gaothans and koliwadas finally out of slum maps

Virar farm that housed 26/11 dogs welcomes 3 retired CISF canines

26% of farmers who ended lives in 2 years were Marathas

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Both homebuyers, lenders will have to bear brunt of bankruptcy: SBI official

Delhi high court rejects Arvind Kejriwal's plea against speeding up case

After fare hike, Delhi Metro sees dip of 1.5 lakh in daily ridership over last year

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4,000 sqm of prime land to be acquired for Vellara station

More Bengaluru roads to get TenderSURE makeover
Citizens in Majestic, Gandhinagar and KR Market can now look forward to safe pedestrian pathways and better roads.

Citizens, authority: Road-like structure flouts NGT order
"Excavation is on to lay the pipeline and the soil that has been removed is being levelled.So it is starting to look like a road.

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Cap on knee implants' price likely to reduce supply: Docs

A date with glamour

Ayushmann Khurrana: Sometimes I feel I am a South Indian trapped in a North Indian's body

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Train runs over 3 youths crossing tracks near Kodambakkam station
A suburban train on Sunday night fatally kno- cked down three young men, including a computer applications graduate, near Kodambakkam railway station.

Writ challenges plan to install statue of former CM Jayalalithaa

Manual scavenging at corpn headquarters

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Google explores tie-up with govt

Gujarat BJP to focus on OBC welfare for polls

'PAN requirement will hurt gold trade'

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Allahabad University basks in poll warmth, dates still in limbo

Rs 290 crore for civil airport in Allahabad before Ardh Kumbh

Allahabad HC orders inquiry into Swarnjyanti Puram land allotment, former GDA officials under scanner
At a time when GDA is under CAG scanner, more skeletons are tumbling out of GDA's closet.

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Teachers' strike reaches 13th day, demand fair deal from the govt
Agitating block grant teachers decided to observe teachers’ day as black day and involve students and parents in their protest. Braving inclement weather conditions thousands of teachers have been staging protest demanding abolition of block grant system and equal pay for equal work for the last 13 days on Monday.

Rain lashes Odisha, met predicts more rain
Most parts of Odisha witnessed spells of heavy rain under the influence of a low pressure area stationed over interior districts of the state on Sunday overnight.

Children play with police rifles, Odisha Police left red-faced
The state police on Monday served show-cause notices to some constables of Odisha industrial security force (OISF) for allegedly putting their firearms at risk and allowing family members, including children to carry the rifles.

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3 monsoon months gone, major dams still thirst for water in MP
Three months of rainy season are over, yet all major dams of the state are still way behind their full capacity. Normal monsoon is reported in 23 districts and 27 districts are still rainfall deficient.

Dera girls' school shut down in MP
The Madhya Pradesh school education department on Monday issued a notice to the authorities of a girls’ school in Budhni run by Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, seeking to know why it was shut down without notice for an indefinite period.

H1N1 claims one more life in Bhopal, death toll at 11
One more person died due to H1N1 infection in the state capital on Monday. The deadly contagion has led to 11 deaths in Bhopal since July. Four people also tested for positive for dengue in Bhopal.

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Bus services resume
Bus services to Haryana and Delhi were restored after three days owing to the mayhem following the court verdict in a rape case against Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in Panchkula. However, 11 trains were cancelled.

Curfew in Patiala, 3 booked after incident of rioting
Patiala district administration imposed a preventive curfew at 2pm on Monday in view of a special CBI court announcing the punishment for Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh at Rohtak jail, three days after he was convicted of rape in Panchkula.

Marriage in times of curfew: Groom overcomes all for her

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