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		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Monday, July 07, 2014
		Today's Headlines

		Business
		Hero MotoCorp enters Colombia Two-wheeler major Hero MotoCorp on Monday said it had forayed into South American country Colombia by commencing construction of its fully-owned manufacturing plant in the country. Govt to increase job opportunities: Labour minister 5 per cent of border area development funds will also be earmarked for generating job opportunities, labour and employment minister Narendra Singh Tomar informed the Lok Sabha. Rupee extends losses; lack of dollar supplies hurts The rupee is at 60.00/01 versus its Friday's close of 59.72/73, as lack of dollar supplies on account of the US markets holiday hurts while caution also prevails ahead of the budget on Thursday. More Business News»

		Environment
		River Ganga to be developed as major tourist destination and navigation corridor Union tourism and culture minister Shripada Naik said tourism spots will be developed by government all along the banks of Ganga from Gangotri to Gang a Sagar. Delhi's satellite towns witness increase in air pollution Delhi's air pollution measures like introducing compressed natural gas, building the Metro and moving polluting industries outside city limits have been praised universally. National meet on Ganga cleaning on Monday With the aim of cleaning and rejuvenating the Ganga river, the Centre is organizing a national level meet on July 7 where spiritual leaders, policy makers, NGOs and environmentalists will mull over the matter. More Environment News»

		World
		London's 7/7 memorial defaced Vandals defaced a memorial to the victims of July 7, 2005 London bombings hours before survivors and relatives were to gather there to pay tributes on the ninth anniversary of the attack. Israeli air strikes kill seven Tensions between Israelis and Palestinians have risen over the killing of three Jewish teenagers in the occupied West Bank, which Israel has blamed on Hamas, and of a 16-year-old Palestinian in East Jerusalem. Angela Merkel: US spy reports serious, if true German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Monday that if reports that a German intelligence employee spied for the United States are proven true, that would be a "clear contradiction" of trust between the allies. More World News»

		Science
		New method can predict floods 11 months in advance Scientists have found a new method to predict disastrous floods up to 11 months in advance, based on satellite monitoring of minute changes in the gravitational field of river basins. Dubai planning to build a temp-controlled 'city' Dubai is planning to build a temperature-controlled city featuring the world’s largest mall and an indoor park, as well as hotels, health resorts and theatres, the developer said. This rocket engine will revolutionize space travel A British scientist has created a revolutionary engine that may make space travel cheaper in future. More Science News»

		Technology
		Oppo Find 7 review: Close to perfection Does the Oppo Find 7 have the capability to challenge flagships from leading brands? Backlash stirs in US against H-1B visas Americans argue that H-1B visa programme has been hijacked by staffing companies that import cheaper, lower-level workers to replace more expensive US employees. Reliance Communications plans to cut 37% of workforce by July end Reliance Communications plans to slash 37% of its 15,000-strong workforce by the month-end by outsourcing its call centre and shared services operations. More Technology News»

		Education
		My idea of leadership Young Indians are moving towards a ‘broader sense’ of leadership. Budget 2014: Need of the hour in education Manish Thakur lists the important educational issues the upcoming budget needs to address. Placement season An engineering student at Manav Rachna International University (MRIU) has received a job offer with an annual pay package of Rs 8 lakh, the highest so far, according to the university. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Fire on Maharashtra police's speed boat, two workers injured A speed boat of Maharashtra Police caught fire on Monday after an explosion while its engine was being cleaned by two maintenance workers at a creek in Belapur in neighbouring Navi Mumbai, police said. Pallavi Purkayastha's killer gets life imprisonment A special court today sentenced 24-year-old Sajjad Pathan to life imprisonment for the 2012 murder of Mumbai-based lawyer Pallavi Purkayastha. Rs 4 crore duping case: Properties of accused attached The city economic offences wing (EOW) has attached two properties of Pankaj Patel, one of the accused in the case where 85 investors were duped of Rs 3.86 crore by a private firm Peacock Media. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Discoms trying to stall audit: AAP “We will protest if DERC goes ahead with its plan to raise tariff without waiting for the findings of the audit,” the party said in a statement. Labourer dies in dump yard blast Police said that a few barrels of chemical might have been stored in the basement of the shed where the explosion took place. New Delhi Municipal Council draws plan for solar power NDMC has now drawn up a detailed plan for rooftop solar energy generation. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		It's no sin, says Gowda Jr of talks on selling MLC seat Unfazed by the controversy over an audio CD about him purportedly discussing about cash-for-seat with the supporters of an MLC seat aspirant, JDS leader and former chief minister H D Kumaraswamy on Sunday defended himself, saying it had been blown out of proportion as if he had "committed a sin". Sisters arrested for killing brother's wife For over a month, police were searching for two women in burqa who had murdered a 28-year-old woman. They slit the woman's throat in front of her one-and-a-half-year-old child at her home in Mico Layout on May 30. Farmer electrocuted on field A farmer was electrocuted on Sunday when the iron fencing of his field came in contact with a poorly maintained adjacent electric post near Hesaraghatta Cross, Peenya, north-west Bangalore. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Jabir Patel hosts iftar party at Crystal Gardens in Hyderabad Jabir Patel hosts iftar party at Crystal Gardens in Hyderabad Jabir Patel hosts iftar party at Crystal Gardens in Hyderabad Jabir Patel hosts iftar party at Crystal Gardens in Hyderabad Andhra Pradesh follows in Telangana's footsteps After Telangana, it’s now the Andhra Pradesh government that’s going all out to reclaim the land parcels that have not been fully utilized by the concerned allottees till date. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Each MBBS seat is sold for Rs 1 crore in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry: PIL If left unchecked, these 'factories' would churn out money-minded medicos to the detriment of public welfare and people, the PIL said. 150-year-old building collapses in Chennai A 35-year-old woman had a miraculous escape when a portion of a 150-year-old building in Sullivan Street at Santhome in Chennai collapsed on Monday. 8kg of gold seized at Chennai airport Air customs seized 8kg of gold, worth Rs 2.31 crore, smuggled in from Kuwait and Dubai in four separate incidents on Sunday and Monday and arrested four passengers. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Ahmedabad to have smart power grid by October Come October and Ahmedabad will have probably India’s first smart grid system in place where consumers will be able to pick a suitable plan for electricity consumption like they do for cellphones. Crime rate down, claim city police The crime rate in the city is declining because of 'effective policing', claims city police chief Shivananad Jha. Despite staff shortage, police posts unfilled Against the national average of 136 policemen per 1 lakh population, the number for the state is 122. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Worshipping 'cylinder devta' for no more hike In contrast to 'aache din', the soaring prices are giving sleepless nights to the middle class.Common man is unable to bear the pressure of rising prices of all essential commodities. Enjoy showers but take precautions, say doctors Doctors said that some of the common eye problems during monsoon are conjunctivitis, dry eyes, corneal ulcers. Bahraich resident killed in Iraq While 46 Indian nurses returned safely from Iraq, a Bahraich resident could not be as lucky as them.Rajesh Kumar, 38, has reportedly been killed by ISIS militants in strife-torn Iraq. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Naveen asks MLAs to use social media Chief minister and BJD president Naveen Patnaik here on Sunday advised his party MLAs to maintain decorum inside the assembly and outside and give emphasis on use of social media. Cyber crimes rise sharply Not only crime against women, the state witnessed a sharp rise in cases relating to cyber crime in 2013, if the latest finding of National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) is any indication. Seer supporters blame Daitapatis The Shankaracharya was asked to come 'alone' to the chariots on June 29 Rath Yatra. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		The 27th foundation day celebrations at a city club in Bhopal The 27th foundation day celebrations of the Bhopal Railway Division, held at a city club on Tuesday, was a cultural soiree for the employees. It is official, monsoon hits Bhopal Almost a month-long excruciating wait came to an end with monsoon finally hitting Bhopal on Sunday.Indian meteorological department (IMD) officially announced arrival of south-west monsoon in Bhopal late Sunday evening. Low-floor bus fire on Chetak Bridge sparks fear, passengers run for life A low-floor bus caught fire on busy Chetak Bridge in the city on Sunday evening, sparking fear among passengers on board. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		PGI-PU intersection to get traffic lights The turn just before PGI gate number one would soon have automatic traffic signals to facilitate thousands of people crossing the road to go in and come out of the medical institute. Boy's death sparks stir, three vehicles damaged A group of 60 persons smashed three vehicles of a local resident at Bapu Dham Colony in Sector 26 on Sunday, holding him responsible for the death of an eight-year-old boy on Saturday night. Chhatbir to roar with a makeover A multi-level parking lot on two hectares of land. A food plaza accommodating 400 persons. Multiple ticketing counters. Refurbished roads. This is what you may encounter at Mahendra Chaudhary Zoological Park, popularly known as Chhatbir Zoo, 20 km from here, in the near future. More Chandigarh News»

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