[wanabidii] News Digest: 'Govt to roll out Rs 2 lakh crore infra projects this year'

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		Friday, September 12, 2014
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		Business
		'Govt to roll out Rs 2 lakh crore infra projects this year' After launching highway projects worth Rs 1.5 lakh crore that were stuck on account of various regulatory hurdles, the government is all set to roll out Rs 2 lakh crore worth of infrastructure projects this year, road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadari said on Friday. India to oust China as top cotton producer this year India will be the world's No. 1 cotton grower this year, ousting China from the top spot for the first time in over 30 years, U.S. government said on Thursday, Sensex recovers 53 points ahead of IIP, inflation data The benchmark BSE Sensex on Friday regained the 27,000-mark by rising over 53 points in early trade, snapping its three-session falling streak, as participants made selective buying ahead of the industrial output data for July and retail inflation numbers for August. More Business News»

		Environment
		Govt launches an exclusive portal for river Ganga Government on Friday launched an exclusive website on the river Ganga. The move will provide a digital platform to people to extend their suggestions and tips, Hunt on for man-eater leopard in Alirajpur district of MP A day after a pregnant woman was mauled by a man-eater leopard at Chhoti Jwari village in Alirajpur district, wildlife rescue team and battery of forest officials have launched a massive hunt to trace the beast. Delhi zoo clueless as macaque dies, carcass rots for 3 weeks Zoo officials have found a badly decomposed carcass of a stump-tailed macaque in its enclosure recently after its keepers gave contradictory reports of whether the monkey was seen or not. More Environment News»

		World
		Australia raises threat level to 'high' on Iraq, Syria Australia on Friday raised the terror threat level to "high" for the first time in a decade, on concerns about Australians returning from fighting in Iraq and Syria. Evidence growing that Hamas used residential areas Two weeks after the end of the Gaza war, there is growing evidence that Hamas militants used residential areas as cover for launching rockets at Israel, at least at times. Even Hamas now admits ''mistakes'' were made. CIA triples estimate of Islamic State strength Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria now have about 20,000 to 31,500 fighters on the ground, the Central Intelligence Agency said on Thursday, much higher than a previous estimate of 10,000. More World News»

		Science
		First swimming dinosaur found-it was bigger than T. rex Scientists have discovered the first dinosaur which was able to swim and feed on underwater creatures. Fossil remains of this 15-meter (45 feet) long giant, called Spinosaurus, were discovered off the eastern coast of Morocco. '3D-printed' WikiHouse 4.0: £50,000 house you can download from the internet A modern take on traditional prefab housing may be the answer to Britain’s housing crisis, with the launch of a two-bedroom home which anyone can put together in just a few days, according to experts. Nasa's human spacecraft set for December flight Nasa's Orion spacecraft - built to take humans farther than they have ever gone before — is now ready for fueling. More Science News»

		Technology
		Apple Watch: Timely idea or clocked out? Apple is a habitual party crasher, but can the company's history of arriving late and making a big splash in various gadget categories continue with the Apple Watch? Apple iPhone 6 launch: The wait begins Apple has taken the covers off iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, but it’s more than a week before you will be able to buy them. Here’s a look at people around the world who have already lined up outside Apple Stores: First Microsoft smartphone without Nokia branding leaked In the leaked image, above the display where usually the Nokia name is seen is the branding of Microsoft. Thus, this smartphone may be the first one that bears the Microsoft name. More Technology News»

		Education
		JNU presidential debate: Visiting the last 'Red Fort', again Many believed those days that the JNUSU debate had at least more passion, if not better quality, than US presidential debates. India needs a new educational policy: Smriti Irani Irani also added that a review of the Sarva Siksha Abhiyan and RTE will be soon carried out. Manipal University-Association of Chartered Certified Accountants sign MoU Manipal University signed a memorandum of understanding with Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), a global body for professional accountants incorporated by Royal Charter in accordance with the laws of England and Wales here on Wednesday. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Bombay HC grants bail to ex-Gujarat DIG Vanzara The Bombay high court on Thursday granted bail to former Gujarat deputy inspector general of police, DG Vanzara in the Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter case. Now, govt to fast-track criminal cases against netas : Legislators against whom criminal charges have either been framed or are under prosecution in various courts are in for a tough time. Bank woman who aided heist has a corrupt husband too Police probing the August 25 heist at Canara Bank's Ghatkopar branch said the arrested bank official's husband, a class-I BMC officer, was caught in June by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) while accepting a bribe from an octroi agent. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		JNU students' union elections: No easy win this time Polling is always slow in the first half at Jawaharlal Nehru University students' union elections but according to sources, turnout was decent in the first half. Salary to newspapers: Delhi women's helmet excuses There was much drama and many ingenious bahanas at various points in the city as the Delhi Traffic Police started their special drive on Wednesday to ensure women drivers and pillion riders wore helmets. Key priorities identified for Delhi beautification drive Delhi government and other civic agencies will undertake joint drive to remove encroachment from roads and footpaths. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		This Comic Con promises to be bigger and better Jatin Varma is a happy man. Comic Con has gone from strength to strength over the course of three years. But the CEO of Comic Con India is also anxious. Design college done in by head's high-handedness The high-handedness of the chairman proved to be the final straw for Sharada School of Architecture (SSA), which was bedevilled with poor infrastructure. Jayalalithaa withdraws petition Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa and three other accused in the multi-crore disproportionate assets case on Thursday withdrew their petition with the Karnataka high court. It had challenged the August 20 order of a special court in Bangalore. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Gold smuggling gets murkier Gold smugglers continue to use ingenious methods to smuggle the precious yellow metal into the country. Jal Vayu maid case: Cops seek 'autonomy' to file FIR Despite repeated appeals from multiple civil society groups, the city police on Thursday refused to file a First Information Report (FIR) in the alleged gang-rape case of a minor girl at Jal Vayu Towers, Lower Tank Bund, last month. HC seeks Tenlangana's response on hate campaign According to the petitioner, the university will be common entity and its bifurcation between the two states will be decided by both AP and Telangana governments within one year. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Where teen love spurs marriages among minors Sumathy (name changed), a resident of Usilampatti in Madurai district, lost her parents when she was young. “I stayed with my aunt, who got me married within blood relations when I was 14 years old,” she says. Up or across? Debate on Chennai's growth hots up Lack of basic infrastructure and public transportation in the expanded city limits has once again led to a clamour for higher floor space index (FSI) in inner Chennai — FSI being the ratio of built up area allowed by the government to the plot area available. Nurse injects poison, dies after boyfriend breaks up A 22-year-old nurse injected poison into herself and died after she broke up with her boyfriend at Semathamman Nagar in Koyambedu on Wednesday. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		A billionaire club of canines in Ahmedabad They don't lead a dog's life! From dry fruit laddus to rotis coated with a thick layer of desi ghee and milk cream, their opulent lifestyle can make anybody envious. These pampered street dogs not only look prosperous, but also are sole residents of land worth more than Rs 150 crore - thanks to an army of pooch lovers in Chandkheda. Khedbrahma set to create cyber history Tribals of ancient Khedbrahma are set to make history.This part of Sabarkantha district will become the first WiFi-enabled taluka of Gujarat. Lion visits common in six out of 10 Gir villages Lion visits are a regular feature in six out of 10 villages in the Gir region spread out in three districts of Saurashtra - Junagadh, Amreli and Bhavnagar. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Husband wife spat over cutting the birthday cake A birthday cake which ordinarily brings along moments of mirth and merriment instead became a bone of contention between a couple of Subhash Nagar locality leading to arrest of the husband and walking away of the wife from the house in a huff. Bomb attack on private hospital in Allahabad; no one injured Unidentified persons attacked a leading private hospital here with a crude bomb on Thursday night. BJP alleges SP of damaging helipad meant for Hema BJP MP Hema Malini said law and order is at its nadir under Akhilesh government in UP. “Goons of SP dug up the helipad so that I could not land and address the meeting,” she said. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Trader rescued, two held In less than three hours of the incident, Rayagada police rescued a kidnapped trader and arrested two persons for their alleged involvement in the crime. Students in a fix over deferred dates for job fair, many cancel reservations The postponing of a special recruitment drive for technical and professional graduates by the state government, which was scheduled to begin on September 17, has exposed the government's lack of planning for the move. Odisha pinning hopes on Mamata-traders meeting With the price of potato skyrocketing in Odisha, all eyes are on the Friday meeting between West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee and potato traders of the neighbouring state. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Bhopal gas tragedy: Give facilities to empowered panel, says Madhya Pradesh high court During the last hearing committee's chairman had highlighted several problems.Principal secretary of the said department has been asked to resolve the committee's problem and file status report within three weeks. Tree census: MANIT gives reply, seeks 1 more mnth MANIT is learned to have requested National Green Tribunal (NGT) to give another month's time to complete tree census. Why let off ministers & babus, HC to Lokayukta Madhya Pradesh High court (MPHC) has asked Lokyukta Justice P P Naolekar to submit a report for grounds on which bureaucrats and ministers were let off from alleged charges of corruption against them. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		In Panjab University hostels, everyday is a battle they face A day after members of the Panjab University Campus Students Council took oath, TOI went back to students and asked them what they expect of their leaders. DAV's charity club donates Rs 50k to 15-year-old NavSankalp, the charity club run by students of DAV College, Sector 10, on Thursday came forward to help a 15-year-old boy suffering from craniopharyngioma or brain tumour. Students posing as CBI sleuths extort money from auto drivers, held Two students impersonating as CBI sleuths were arrested while they were challaning auto-rickshaw drivers and extorting money from them in the city on Wednesday night. More Chandigarh News»

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