[wanabidii] News Digest: Industry lauds PM's signal to make India manufacturing, export hub

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		Friday, August 15, 2014
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		Business
		Industry lauds PM's signal to make India manufacturing, export hub Seeking requisite policy support and implementation measures, the industry on Friday said the Prime Minister gave clear signals to domestic and global investors to make India an international manufacturing and export hub. Subrata Roy strikes deal to sell three hotels The court had sent Roy and two Sahara directors to jail for repeated breach of orders to refund Rs 24,000 crore with interest to nearly 3 crore investors through market regulator Sebi. Suresh Prabhu front runner for plan panel deputy chief Former power minister and reformist politician Suresh Prabhu has emerged as the front-runner to be the deputy chairman of the revamped Planning Commission. More Business News»

		Environment
		New study explores the sinister side of meerkats “Since meerkats are cute and fluffy, and have been saccharine, anthropomorphized poster children for happy family life, it comes across as more shocking,” the study's leader, Dr Matthew Bell. Rare vulture found in Purulia after 50 years Foresters in Purulia’s Para range have rescued an injured Egyptian vulture, also called the white scavenger vulture or the Pharaoh’s chicken, from the Burrabazar area.Department officials claimed that the endangered vulture was last seen in the state about 40-50 years ago. 40% of the Indian coast is subjected to coastal erosion Around 40% of the Indian coast is subjected to coastal erosion according to the study conducted by various agencies. More Environment News»

		World
		Iraq must unite to face dangers: New PM Abadi said he would not make unrealistic promises but he encouraged Iraqis to work together to strengthen the country, which is facing a sectarian civil war. Russia lets Ukraine inspect aid convoy Adding to the tensions, a dozen Russian armoured personnel carriers appeared early on Friday near where the trucks were parked for the night, 28 kilometres (17 miles) from the border. Gunmen attack two airbases in Pakistan There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attacks. More World News»

		Science
		How to protect Earth from potentially hazardous asteroids Analysis of one of the most infamous near-Earth asteroids has allowed scientists to discover how best to protect Earth from a potential impact. Watch that salt: 1.7m deaths globally linked to sodium intake Over 1.65 million people across the world die due to heart problems brought on by excess intake of salt, said a research analyzing populations from 187 countries. 1.7 million deaths due to too much salt in diet: Study Almost 1.65 million people across the world die due to heart problems brought on by excess intake of salt, said a research analyzing populations from 187 countries. More Science News»

		Technology
		Flipkart faces Rs 1,000 crore FEMA penalty: Report Enforcement Directorate is looking to slap a show-cause notice on Flipkart over alleged FEMA violation, a report by ET Now said. Facebook CEO pours cold water on himself, dares Bill Gates Mark Zuckerberg has become the latest celebrity to be doused by a bucket of ice-cold water — and he wants Bill Gates to follow suit. 10 interesting facts about Google Check out the 10 crazy facts about Google that you probably didn't know. More Technology News»

		Education
		Ignou's shut courses leave lakhs in the lurch The Indira Gandhi National Open University, India's primary vehicle for taking higher education to the poorest, is today a case study in chaos. 19 Board toppers join BITS Pilani 19 Board toppers of class XII of 2014 have joined three campuses of BITS Pilani this year. HRD increases student apprentice stipend by 40% In an effort to improve employability, students are provided an opportunity to earn while they train as apprentices. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Selfie moments with Shah Rukh Khan at Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaami launch in Mumbai The entire cast and crew of Nautanki Films’ upcoming release Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaami had its share of selfie moments with Shah Rukh Khan as the actor attended the trailer launch of the film recently. CBFC chief booked, 2 held for demanding Rs 70K to release film The CBI on Thursday registered a case against Central Board of Film Certification CEO Rakesh Kumar and also arrested an authorized censor agent and an advisory panel member of the CBFC for demanding a Rs 70,000 bribe on the behalf of the CEO to urgently clear a film from Chhattisgarh. Nagpur boy, Kerala girl in Mars mission design winning team A global team of university students which won a $10,000 international contest to design a mission to Mars has two Indians in it. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		School students from Delhi discover two asteroids The 'Near-Earth Objects' discovered by the students are asteroids that have been nudged by gravitational attraction of nearby planets into orbits that allow them to enter earth's neighbourhood. Intelligence agencies hints at Parliament, US embassy attacks Security agencies have intercepted conversations which indicate that there was a high degree of threat to the twin power centres and Central Secretariat along with its Metro station. Congress MLA returns salary, others not willing to follow suit Congress MLA Devendra Yadav has returned his five-month salary to the chief secretary but other Congress MLAs may not follow suit, saying they were working round the clock since becoming public representatives. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		KPSC flouted all rules to hold interviews Everything was wrong with the way the Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) recruited its 2011 batch of gazetted probationers, a CID inquiry has revealed. Trio's bid to abduct woman in central Bangalore Three knife-wielding men in a car allegedly sexually assaulted a woman jaywalker and made a futile bid to abduct her at Shivananda Circle, Seshadripuram, central Bangalore, late Wednesday night. Trio's bid to abduct woman foiled Three knife-wielding men in a car allegedly molested a woman jaywalker and made a futile bid to abduct her at Shivananda Circle, Seshadripuram, central Bangalore, late Wednesday night. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Cancer patient dies of shock In a tragic incident here on Thursday, a cancer patient died of shock after his mother refused him entry into her house. Andhra Pradesh issues orders for farm loan waiver The AP government on Thursday issued orders to pave the way for the loan waiver that will benefit over 40 lakh agriculture families in the state. GO No 174 issued by the finance department came out with guidelines to implement the loan waiver up to Rs 1.5 lakh for each family, including the loan taken by pledging gold. Why not a Bharat Ratna for me too! f you thought only a few could hope to hop on to the limited league of Bharat Ratna, the country’s highest civilian award, think again! Dozens of people from all walks of life have often staked their claim for the honour, irrespective of their accomplishments, making way for a list of comical absurdities. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Southern Railway chief security commissioner gets President's Police Medal B Mohan belongs to the 1981 Civil Services batch and has put in 31 years of service in railways. Woman cop who took on sand mafia gets Tamil Nadu govt's Kalpana Chawla award A 2008 batch IPS officer, R Ponni intercepted 26 sand laden lorries and took on the culprits single-handedly, with the assistance of her lone driver. My govt protects and uplifts poor, Jayalalithaa says in her Independence Day speech Delivering her speech on the occasion of 68th Independence Day, the chief minister said the voice of poor would not be heard was an old adage.  More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Gujarat high court scraps engineering merit list The Gujarat high court on Thursday scrapped the engineering merit list of the state by calling the admission process that follows a merit-mark calculation method devised by the Admission Committee for Professional Courses (ACPC) as unconstitutional. Woman killed in Juna Vadaj; valuables missing A 53-year-old woman was killed at her residence in Juna Vadaj on Thursday afternoon.Police suspect it to be a case of robbery as valuables were found missing from the house. Vatva burn victim dies On Thursday, the city police chief said he had written to the DGP, saying that since the incident allegedly involved some city police personnel the probe should be done by a neutral agency. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Wife, paramour kill man Opposing the extramarital affair of his wife proved fatal for a man. His wife and her paramour allegedly killed him in his room at Maqsoodnagar village in Nanpara Kotwali on Wednesday night. The man’s father lodged a complaint with Nanpara police. A youth electrocuted, villagers block road youth was electrocuted after he came in contact with a high tension wire while planting paddy in field. New guidelines for school buses New guidelines have been issued by Regional Transport Authority for operating school buses in Devipatan division on Wednesday. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Odisha cops bag highest number of gallantry awards Odisha's biggest ever anti-Maoist operation, which caused the death of 13 Maoists in Malkangiri district last year, helped the state police bag the maximum number of awards in the category of President's police medal for gallantry (PPMG) in the country. Maharathy lands in quota quagmire Agriculture minister Pradeep Maharathy has joined the list of those, who allegedly grabbed government plots/quarters by misusing discretionary quota (DQ). Cops no to minister's road travel Notwithstanding the presence of hundreds of security personnel, engaged in anti-Maoist operations, police on Thursday could not muster courage to take transport minister Ramesh Chandra Majhi by road from Koraput to Malkangiri to attend the Independence Day celebrations the following day in the extremist-hit district. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Maoists terror attack plot in Balaghat foiled Madhya Pradesh Police claimed to have foiled Maoists plot of terror attack in Balaghat on Independence Day by recovering a cache of explosives from Kirnapur and Mataghat area. Two Makhanlal University departments recommend admission cancellation of 50 students Two departments of Makhanlal National University of Journalism and Mass Communication have recommended for the cancellation of admission of around 50 students on Thursday. MP Board gets Ojasdeep out of Model School premises Part of Model School TT Nagar, occupied by Ojasdeep primary school, was vacated after a court verdict in favour of Model school. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		2 days after clash, security staff take it easy Barely two days after a brawl at the building housing offices of the SDM, DC and SSP in Mohali, security personnel were conspicuous by their absence. 'Varsities have answers to developmental issues' University Grants Commission (UGC) chairman Prof Ved Prakash called upon universities of India to do research to find solutions to problems like power shortage, lack of transportation and sanitation. Doctors' body slams govt stand on community health grads Doctors' associations as well as the Medical Council of India had opposed the course.The government has now said that BSc CH graduates will be called ?health workers', instead of ?doctors'. More Chandigarh News»

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