[wanabidii] News Digest: Sensex down 431 points on weak Europe, China data

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Tuesday, September 23, 2014
		Today's Headlines

		Business
		Sensex down 431 points on weak Europe, China data The sensex and the nifty both fell over 1.5% each, their biggest single-session drop in over two months, after economic data from Europe pointed at renewed weakness while data from China showed weak employment growth. BCCL named as one of India's 'local dynamos' The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has named Bennett, Coleman & Co (BCCL), owner of The Times of India and The Economic Times, as one of India's "local dynamos". BCCL figures alongside online retailer Flipkart and airline IndiGo in the BCG report, which is on business in emerging markets. Gujarat HC extends date for filing I-T return to Nov 30 The Gujarat high court on Monday directed the Central Board of Direct Taxes to extend the due date for filing income tax return from September 30 to November 30. More Business News»

		Environment
		Forest dept tries to explain away Maharashtra's missing tigers Six days after TOI reported 40 tigers missing in Maharashtra, based on information received under the RTI Act, the forest department on Saturday tried to explain away the discrepancies. Punjab government to start campaign for clean, green schools In a bid to make government schools clean and green in Punjab, the state education department will start a month-long campaign from Friday. CO2 emissions set to reach record high in 2014 Ahead of the New York Climate Summit, researchers have revealed that carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, the main contributor to global warming, is set to rise again in 2014 - reaching a record high of 40 billion tonnes. More Environment News»

		World
		Israeli troops kill Hamas men blamed for slaying teens: Army Israeli troops on Tuesday killed two Palestinians blamed for abducting and killing three Israeli youths in the occupied West Bank in June, the military said, an incident that spiralled into a seven-week war in Gaza. China jails Uighur scholar Ilham Tohti for life for 'separatism' Ilham Tohti was known as a moderate voice who spoke out about the plight of Uighurs under majority Han Chinese rule. IS-linked group 'threatens to kill' French hostage in Algeria The jihadists are now advancing on a key border town in northern Syria, sending 130,000 terrified residents fleeing to Turkey. More World News»

		Science
		Now, digital eye to study their breeding behaviour of vanishing Floricans Madhya Pradesh forest department has taken up digital route to protect critically endangered Lesser Florican birds. Decoding the mystery of love molecules Love is complicated and so are the chemicals behind it. Research has found that oxytocin, the so-called molecule of monogamy, can also be behind adultery. SpaceX breaks ground on Texas rocket launch site The commercial rocket launches that could begin as early as 2016 in the southernmost tip of Texas will be a critical step toward one day establishing a human presence on Mars, SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk said on Monday. More Science News»

		Technology
		Infosys vice-presidents get salary hikes of Rs 4-5 crore The executive VPs who are now at the Rs 6-crore level had salaries in the Rs 1.2-Rs 2 crore range previously, meaning that they have got three to five-fold hikes. Apple users fooled into burning iPhones in microwaves 4chan trolls spread a hoax that said iOS 8 includes a feature that allows an iPhone’s battery to be charged when put in a household microwave. Want a job at Google? 5 things you must avoid In a recent post on LinkedIn, Bock highlights the most common mistakes that cause him to throw out a resume and how to correct them. In a recent post on LinkedIn, Here are the five resume mistakes that Bock sees again and again. More Technology News»

		Education
		Now, IITs to teach entrepreneurship IITs in Delhi, Kharagpur and Hyderabad are planning to bring entrepreneurship at the forefront of their BTech curriculum. CAT's 100 percentilers chase big dreams in corporate careers, startups Topping the CAT ( Common Admission Test) is no small feat - after all, the race for the prestigious Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) is run by some of India's best and brightest. IITs to frame India specific ranking system In the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings released last week, not a single Indian higher education institution made it to the top 200. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		A weekend of suicides stuns Mumbai A series of suicides through the weekend has brought to the fore once again the city's fragile emotional health. Congress, NCP to discuss seat-sharing formula today Congress and NCP teams led by chief minister Prithviraj Chavan and Praful Patel, respectively, will meet on Tuesday to discuss a ‘respectful’ seat-sharing formula for the assembly polls. 221 women apply to drive taxis in Mumbai For the first time, the state transport department has opened the doors to women to drive black-and-yellow taxis in Mumbai. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Tiger kills visitor inside Delhi zoo In a hair-raising incident which was captured live on cameras, a white tiger killed a visitor after he fell into the animal's moat in the Delhi zoo. Ajit Singh's bungalow row: Traffic snarls in Delhi as cops barricade roads Police today barricaded several roads in the Lutyens' zone and shut down Race Course Road Metro station to prevent protesters from reaching 12 Tughlaq Road bungalow. Joy Singh at Raasta's second anniversary bash hosted in Hauz Khas Village in Delhi  At Raasta in Hauz Khas Village, there's usually quite a crowd. But the Caribbean lounge's second anniversary bash recently was different. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		These gangs take 'supari' to kill trees Social activist Sai Dutta, who’s battling to save trees, said these contract killers pose a major threat to the city’s greenery. High-speed train to Chennai will take years A high-speed train needs upgraded technology and tracks, South Western Railway officials said. Modi, Siddaramaiah will be on the same flight to Tumkur The 20-minute flight will involve no acrimony, though the two men may have gone hammer and tongs at each other’s parties earlier. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Hyderabad cops use Google maps to track down 56 suspects As many as 350 policemen participated in the door-to-door search operation in Mangod Basti situated in the heart of the city and a locality notorious for providing shelter to criminals. My Hyderabad & me - Why classics are staged again and again While there are a number of local playwrights and scripts, there are some plays that are staged quite often. Hyderabad Times finds out why. Students of Hyderabad varsities back protests at Jadavpur University Students from famous city universities like UoH and EFLU held rallies to show solidarity with protests that are rocking Jadavpur University. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		20% power cut imposed on industrial and commercial users in Tamil Nadu After nearly four months of continuous power supply, the state government has brought back power cuts for industrial users.  Free medical camp to be held at Rasipuram Over 150 doctors and paramedical staff, including eminent cardiologist Dr S Thanikachalam, will participate in the camp. People usually run away from an accident spot, Chennai traffic top cop says There is better discipline and road culture in Chennai, says additional commissioner of police (traffic) Karuna Sagar. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Chhala's Muslim saint died saving cows Sarpanch Shivabhai Chaudhary said that the entire village comes out to participate in the ceremony organized for offering mehendi at the dargah. Muslims helped build Ramji temple Limbadia village on the outskirts of Ahmedabad is a perfect example of communal harmony. Gujarat HC relief for traders in filing IT returns In a relief for businessmen, Gujarat high court on Monday asked the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) and the Income Tax department to extend deadline for filing returns till November 30 for those whose annual turnover is above Rs 1 crore. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		For arms licence near sanctuary, wildlife dept permission must No licence under the Arms Act, 1959 shall be granted in the state without a no-objection certificate (NOC) of the chief wild life warden in areas falling within 10 kilometres of a sanctuary, as provided under section 34 of Wild Life Protection Act, ruled the Allahabad High Court. Allahabad HC bans public events at Chandrashekhar Park Taking serious note of the poor upkeep of the historical Company Bagh—now named Chandrashekhar Park—the Allahabad High Court directed the district administration to restrict all commercial activities on the park’s premises, such as marriages, social gathering or public meetings. Allahabad University to launch Hindi version of its website Hundreds of students of Allahabad University who are not comfortable while using the varsity’s website because of it being in English language will be getting respite in the coming days. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Group clash: Ban orders clamped in Joda mining belt For the second time this year, the Keonjhar district administration on Sunday imposed Section 144 of CrPC in Jajang mines of Rungta Company under Joda mining sector to maintain peace. Mayurbhanj, Balasore on high alert The district administrations of Balasore and Mayurbhanj districts are on alert as a 'medium' flash flood is expected in the Subarnarekha river due to release of water from Chandil Dam in Jharkhand. One more silver tableau this puja in Cuttack Keeping with tradition, the Millennium City will see a new entrant to the elite Chandi Medha (silver tableau) club this Durga Puja. The Naya Sarak puja committee has erected a backdrop with two quintal silver at a whopping Rs 1 crore. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		332cr projects cleared in Madhya Pradesh ahead of GIS About a fortnight before the global investment summit to be held in Indore, four industrial projects costing Rs 331.86 crore have been sanctioned in the state. The clearance was given during cabinet committee on Investment Promotion chaired by chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan here on Monday. Tribal woman among 2 shot dead in Chhindwara Two people including a tribal woman were shot dead by Special Armed Force (SAF) personnel as they tried to rescue a forest ranger from a mob led by teakwood smugglers, who they tried to set him ablaze in Chhindwara district on Monday. 5 Mayors in Madhya Pradesh love 'lal battis', flout SC & state orders Mayors of five out of 13 cities of Madhya Pradesh are openly flouting Supreme Court's directive and state government's order limiting use of red beacons atop their vehicles. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Chandigarh gets ready for Ramleela The stage is set and the legend of epic Ramayana will once again come alive in city beautiful at more than 40 venues from Tuesday onwards. Iron grills can improve road safety: Traffic police The report reads, "The iron grills prevent unauthorized crossing of pedestrians and two-wheelers across the dividers. 42% teens have booze in Chandigarh, says study Selected students were questioned about their experiences with alcohol.Of the 280 students studied, those who used alcohol once and never again numbered 30, subsequent users were 96 and non-users, 154. More Chandigarh News»

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