[wanabidii] News Digest: Paswan seeks ban on onion exports

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Thursday, July 17, 2014
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		Business
		Paswan seeks ban on onion exports Food minister Ram Vilas Paswan has suggested to the commerce ministry to first impose a ban on onion exports before allowing imports from other countries to boost domestic supply and check prices. Volkswagen goes local in India to cut costs, lift sales Volkswagen AG will increase the amount of locally-made parts in the cars it sells in India to cut costs and lift falling sales in a competitive market dominated by cheap compacts. Private sector set to enter Indian aerospace market The Modi government is all set to kick-start private sector entry into domestic aerospace arena by giving the green signal to the Rs 13,000 crore project to supply 56 transport aircraft to IAF. More Business News»

		Environment
		Dams reducing Indus river dolphin numbers Removal of river water for irrigation and habitat fragmentation by irrigation dams are decreasing the number of Indus river dolphins, says a study. Govt has identified over 3,200 polluting industries: Javadekar The government on Wednesday informed Parliament that it had identified 3,266 highly polluting industries and 150 polluted stretches along various rivers across the country in the past couple of years and had taken measures to deal with it. Govt offering financial help for e-waste management To facilitate e-waste management in the country, the government is implementing a scheme under which financial assistance is provided for awareness and capacity building activities relating to e-waste management. More Environment News»

		World
		Putin: US sanctions will backfire Putin lamented the latest round of USsanctions against Russia, saying they will stalemate bilateral relations and hurt not only Russian but also American businesses. US man charged with hugging child to death A U.S.man has been charged with involuntary manslaughter for hugging a 14-month-old child so tightly that the boy stopped breathing and died, authorities said Wednesday. Australia abolishes divisive carbon tax Australia on Thursday axed a divisive carbon tax after years of vexed political debate, in a move slammed as backward and out of step with the rest of the world. More World News»

		Science
		Asteroids key to future Mars missions: Nasa Near-earth asteroids provide a unique opportunity to test the new technologies and capabilities we need for future human missions to Mars, Nasa has said. Asthma inhalers make children half a centimetre shorter Common inhalers used by millions of children have now been found to curtail their height, stunting growth by around half a centimetre. Sunflowers track sun due to internal clock, not sunlight, says new research Everybody knows that sunflowers track the Sun as it rises in the east every morning and sets in the West every evening. More Science News»

		Technology
		For Flipkart, sexual wellness is big business When asked about the scope of this segment in India, a Flipkart spokesperson said that sexual wellness is a Rs 1,000 crore category and is growing in double digits. Microsoft set to cut 6,000 jobs: Sources Microsoft is set to cut more than 6,000 jobs in an announcement expected early Thursday. Samsung battles on two fronts as Apple readies iPhone 6 Samsung Electronics is losing smartphone ground not only to cheaper Chinese rivals but also at the high end to Apple, a survey showed. More Technology News»

		Education
		J&K government constitutes panel for a separate veterinary university Jammu & Kashmir government has constituted a panel for setting up of a separate veterinary university in the state. In 22 years, not one TN college found guilty of taking donations The history of medical education in Tamil Nadu is 160 years old, and private medical colleges have been in existence for several decades. Jamia Millia Islamia headed for academic reform Unlike his predecessor whose focus had been on administrative reform, the new vice-chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia, Prof.Talat Ahmad, has made academic reforms his priority. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Gas leak in Mahanagar Gas Limited's underground pipeline at Worli creates scare Fear gripped the otherwise busy Worli Naka area when a CNG pipeline leading to a nearby petrol pump got damaged resulting in a gas leakage. Jignesh Shah's bail plea to be heard by HC The Bombay high court will continue hearing on Thursday a bail plea filed by Jignesh Shah chairman of Financial Technologies who was arrested on May 7 in connection with Rs 5600 crore scam at FTIL subsidiary National Spot Exchange Ltd (NSEL). Decision on auto-taxi fare hike in Mumbai postponed till July 28 A decision on the hike in taxi and auto-rickshaw fares in Mumbai was on Thursday postponed for another 10 days with the Bombay high court adjourning the case to July 28, 2014. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Delhi power tariff hiked by 8.32% The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission has approved a tariff hike of 8.32% for the fiscal 2014-15. Tariff in the NDMC area has been hiked by 9.52%. Delhi BJP chief discusses govt formation with Gadkari BJP's Delhi state unit chief Satish Upadhyay has met party leader Nitin Gadkari to discuss government formation in the national capital, a source said on Thursday. Delhi Metro runs with doors open, operator suspended The doors on one side of a moving Delhi Metro train remained open on Thursday, an official said. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Cops compromise safety of Bangalore rape survivor, friend Is someone in the city police conspiring with the accused in the case of the July 11 rape of a 22-year-old student in Fraser Town and putting her and the prime witness at risk? Rape of minor: Furious parents demand answers from school Dozens of parents on Wednesday gave vent to their anger and fear, as they protested for over seven hours against Vibgyor High School over the alleged rape of a class 1 student. Gang rape of minor: Cops question 2 suspects, hold identification parade The horrific incident of the alleged gang rape of a six-year-old girl in an upmarket school in East Bangalore is turning grislier, as police piece together the traumatized child’s statements and medical evidence. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Metro corridor II to be scrapped? With K Chandrasekhar Rao adamant on ‘driving’ the metro line near the state Assembly building underground, to preserve Hyderabad’s heritage structures, government authorities are now mulling scrapping Corridor II of the metro project, proposed to run between Jubilee Bus Stand (JBS) and Falaknuma. Advantage AP: Hope for more fire stations, courtesy division Strapped by a severe manpower crunch for nearly two decades, the disaster response and fire services department of the new state of Andhra Pradesh is finally hoping to wangle more manpower and machinery, courtesy bifurcation. Bonhomie over education Their chief ministers might be at loggerheads and having a go at each other over nativity and policies, but the education ministers of newly carved Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, are surprisingly extending the olive branch to students from both regions. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		President Pranab Mukherjee to attend NIT Trichy golden jubilee celebrations Tamil Nadu Governor K Rosaiah, state highest education minister P Palaniappan and others will also participate in the function. Two killed as lorry rams into motorcycle near Chennai Two persons were killed on the spot when a speeding lorry rammed into a motorcycle near Minjur, 24km from Chennai, on Thursday. Political parties in Tamil Nadu slam CBSE's circular to schools to hold Sanskrit Week celebrations Political parties in Tamil Nadu say promoting one language would lead to national disintegration. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Poverty couldn't stop them from making it to top law schools Mohammad Danish Ghani's father works at a footwear shop, earns Rs 3,000 a month and supports a family of five. Protests against self-financed divisions in science colleges Gujarat University has recently granted two self-financed divisions each for 15 existing grant-in aid science colleges.The GU had sent a local inquiry committee last week to these colleges and permission is still awaited. 1,120 traffic cops learn the difference between strictness and courtesy Don't be surprised if a traffic cop, who has just intercepted your vehicle, extends his good wishes towards you or says 'Jai Hind' to you. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		To improve image, cops reach out to students In the backdrop of bad image among the masses owing to deteriorating law and order situation, the police have come up with ‘know your police’ plan to apprise youngsters about the working of police department and its various wings. Rains not good for musical instruments Monsoon may be harbinger of fine and pleasant weather for many but fr percussion artistes, it adds to their woes. With cultural programmes lining up in the city, the tabla, pakhawaj and dholak artistes are facing a problem of the instruments developing cracks due to fungus or ants eating up the shells. Gen X more keen on bikes than horses The unique Ekka race still draws thousands of spectators but the tradition is slowly dying away. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Primary teachers oppose education rules Primary teachers of the state on Wednesday opposed the recently-announced elementary education rules 2014, saying that the new rule will affect career prospects of about 75% teachers. Odisha asks Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences, SUM to reserve seats for domiciles Both the medical colleges, however, disapproved of the government diktat.A spokesperson of KIMS described Samanta's meeting with Mohapatra "cordial". Odisha govt green lights to sand park on sea beach In a belated move, the state government has decided to create a sand art park in Puri. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Nine juvenile inmates flee Jabalpur rehabilitation home In a sensational act, nine juvenile inmates, including three booked for murder and two for rape, escaped from a reformatory in Jabalpur early Wednesday morning.All escapees are teenagers aged 15 and 16. Another dengue death in Bhopal Another person succumbed to deadly dengue in Bhopal here on Wednesday, taking the toll to two this month with over 31 others detected positive for the disease in Bhopal. 18 school vehicles fined for flouting rules Regional transport officer (RTO) has made it clear to school vans that drive against them will continue and no compromise on safety of children will be tolerated. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Dissent starts brewing in AAP, 15 district units meet Kejriwal Dissent has started brewing in Punjab unit of Aam Aadmi Party, the only state where the party won the four parliament seats, as around a hundred former office bearers and executive members of dissolved district units of the party, met party convenor Arvind Kejriwal at his Delhi residence. With winds, clouds, relief sways in After leaving the residents high and dry in the first half of July, monsoon is likely to pick up and bring rainfall during the second half, stated Chandigarh meteorological department. 'New Chandigarh will be Punjab's first smart city' It is the third satellite city to come up around Chandigarh, but Punjab government on Wednesday insisted that New Chandigarh will not be yet another parasite on Corbusian Chandigarh, but the state's first Smart City. More Chandigarh News»

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