[wanabidii] News Digest: Sensex drops 79 points to three-week low

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Wednesday, January 07, 2015
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		Business
		Sensex drops 79 points to three-week low After Tuesday's crash, the benchmark Sensex on Wednesday fell further by 79 points to end at three-week low of 26,908.82 on sharp losses in bluechips, including ICICI Bank, ITC, TCS and Hindalco, amid continued capital outflows. Eurozone's first fall in prices since 2009 raises deflation fears Eurozone consumer prices fell 0.2 percent in December, entering negative territory for the first time since financial crisis in October 2009 and raising fears of deflation, EU data showed Wednesday. Coal strike: Over 75% output hit, talks resume Over 75% of India's daily coal output has been hit as the five-day strike by workers of state-run miners entered the second day today, raising fears of disruption in power supplies. More Business News»

		Environment
		Gadkari promises digitalized, eco-friendly roadways Union minister for road transport and highways and shipping Nitin Gadkari has promised the digitalization of the roadways and to make it more eco-friendly for the citizens. 'Fears of man-made global warming exaggerated' Two of three scientists at a session on climate change and society at the Indian Science Congress on Tuesday felt fears of man-made global warming were greatly exaggerated. Snakes may not have evolved as previously thought: Study Researchers have found that snakes may not have evolved the way it was thought previously as they found that their vertebral bones are similar to those found in the backbone of four-legged lizards. More Environment News»

		World
		Dozens killed and wounded in Yemen police college blast A car bomb exploded outside a police college in Yemen's capital Sanaa early on Wednesday, killing and wounding dozens of people, police sources and residents said. New Zealand skydivers leap out as plane crashes All 13 people aboard a New Zealand skydiving plane that suffered an apparent engine failure Wednesday managed to leap out in parachutes moments before the plane plunged into a lake, authorities said. Snow falls in Middle East as strong winter storm strikes Snow has fallen across parts of the Middle East as part of a strong winter storm moving through the region. More World News»

		Science
		Two most Earth-like planets found Earth’s closest twins have been found. Recipe found for Earth-like planets The basic ingredients and mixing process that went to make Earth could go in to building exoplanets around distant stars, astronomers have found. Genome editing technology can alter stem cells A“genome editing” technology known as CRISPR can precisely and efficiently alter the human stem cells, scientists, including one of Indian-origin, have found. More Science News»

		Technology
		Apple's Beats sued over alleged fraud Monster LLC has sued Beats Electronics LLC, owned by Apple Inc, over alleged "fraud and deceit". TCS job cuts: Trade unions crack IT code The last bastion has been breached. The Indian information technology sector, which was untouched by trade union activity, is suddenly being targeted by both organised and unorganised groups. 5 Twitter dos & don'ts for employees The 140 characters on Twitter, with their reach and impact, can give an employee's image a push or shred it. More Technology News»

		Education
		Ministry of environment and forests largesse to benefit big education institutes Educational institutes across the country have been exempted from the mandatory environment clearances for construction projects on more than 20,000 sq m area, according to a notification issued on December 22, 2014, by the ministry of environment and forests (MoEF). Solar-powered e-shalas are the new learning schools A drive down a mud road from Banwara Circle, on Hessarghatta Road, Soladevanahalli, takes you to Gopal Vidya Kendra. This private school is run in an unfinished two-storey building, the extended premises of principal Murali Dhar G's residence. 6 IIMs yet to take off as HRD ministry drags feet on land, mentors When around 2 lakh students appeared for the Common Admission Test last year, their goal was one of the Indian Institutes of Management. Their chances of getting a seat there went up after the HRD ministry promised six new IIMs, bringing their tally to 19. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Jilted lover stabs girl, then dies in hit and run In a strange twist of fate, a 23-year-old youth who knifed his girlfriend in an auto at Dahisar (east) on Monday night died minutes later in a hit-and-run on the same stretch. Report illegal posters on BMC helpline Complying with the high court’s order on August 6, 2014, the BMC has launched a helpline to encourage citizens to report unauthorized posters and banners. Goregaon murder: Cops find no leads More than three weeks after a housewife, Rubina Qureshi-Mansuri (24) was found murdered at her Goregaon (W) flat, the police have been unable to identify the killer. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Delhi HC pulls up city govt over Gramin Sewa autos in capital Delhi High Court on Wednesday pulled up the city government for filing incomplete reply on the status of Gramin Sewa autos plying in the national capital. Shashi Tharoor: Police trying to frame me in Sunanda's death through my staff Shashi Tharoor had alleged that Delhi Police was trying to make his staff confess that Tharoor and Narain had murdered Sunanda. SIT to probe Sunanda Pushkar's death: Delhi Police "We will take all necessary steps as per our investigation plan," the Delhi Police chief said. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Bengaluru: Teacher attacked for allegedly harassing 7-year-old A series of alleged sexual assault cases had marred the previous year and this incident marks the first such case in 2015 in the city. M-One get 30L hits in less than 30 days After Initial Hiccups, Karnataka’s Mobile Governance App Records 3,000 Downloads A Day Bengaluru duo takes students on cosmic tour Karnataka's state-of-the-art planetarium is housed in Bengaluru and children from other cities in the state have to come this far to feel the pulse of the universe. But now, two BSc students hope to change that. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Proud to represent Telangana at R-Day All eyes are on the first Republic Day parade after the creation of Telangana. Among the proud participants representing Telangana at the parade is going to be Praveen Kumar Yalala, a history student of University of Hyderabad, who has been selected as a National Service Scheme (NSS) volunteer. Nostalgia at Patrick's alumni reunion It was a sea of familiar faces, nostalgia, memories and bonhomie on the grounds of St Patrick's School at Sebastian Road on Sunday as the old boys trooped in for a reunion. Well, the boys were not exactly boys but middle aged men. Only the government retired me; I plan to continue coaching: Bhaskar Rao After completing three decades as Sports Authority of India (SAI) badminton coach, Bhaskar Rao finally retired this week. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		RTI activist arrested in Chennai The Chennai police on Wednesday arrested RTI activist and Satta Panchayat Iyakkam president Siva Elango for allegedly preventing state information commissioner Ashok Kumar from discharging his duties. Sewage overflow adds to the woe of commuters on Poonamallee High Road If the traffic along Poonamallee High Road wasn't bad enough for pedestrians and commuters, they now have another hurdle to dodge -- sewage overflow. We are not quacks, siddha practitioners say Siddha practitioners staged a protest at Arignar Anna Government Hospital of Indian Medicine in Arumbakkam in Chennai on Wednesday to highlight their plight. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Hotels 'house full' in Ahmedabad Saurabh Tyagi, branch manager with an aviation company is desperately trying to book about five rooms for his general manager and other company officials who are flying down from Qatar and Mumbai between January 8 and 10 for a company event. 'Please, lock me in my barrack' While 24 of the serial blasts accused of 2008 face trial for jailbreak attempt for digging a 213-foot tunnel in Sabarmati Central Jail, one of their co-accused has requested jail officials not to forget to lock him inside his barrack. Akhilesh govt UPs the ante With its 'UP-Rising' campaign, Uttar Pradesh is probably the only state other than Gujarat that is aggressively wooing investors and top leaders from across the globe set to take part in the Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas (PBD) and Vibrant Gujarat Summit (VGS) in Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad this week. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Rlys tighten security, plies special trains for Magh Mela North Central Railway has geared for the first bathing day, Paush Poornima in Magh Mela on Monday. Special trains are being plied and extra coaches have been attached in the trains. The security at the Allahabad railway junction and the adjoining small stations has also been increased. Government Railway Police (GRP) and Railway Protection Force (RPF) forces have been deployed at the sensitive points at the Allahabad junction and small stations to keep vigil on the suspicious elements. Saints declare water unsuitable for bath, threaten boycott Saints belonging to Dandi Bada have decided to boycott auspicious Paush Purnima bath on Monday in protest against mela authorities failure to make the river suitable for bathing and providing basic amenities to seers camping in the mela area. Magh Mela begins today with Paush Purnima 'snan' The 44-day Magh Mela is set to begin today with approximately 25 lakh pilgrims, including scores of kalpwasis, expected to take a holy dip at Sangam, the confluence of Yamuna, Ganga and mythological Saraswati, on the occasion of Paush Purnima. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		BJP replays scams tape, calls for regime change BJP on Tuesday limited its much awaited 'charge-sheet' against the Naveen Patnaik government to the chit fund, land and mining scams while calling for a regime change in the state at the widely publicized 'Mahasangram' rally addressed by party president Amit Shah. Oil min questions state's auction move Oil minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday said the BJD government tried to act smart by taking a delayed decision to auction minerals. Odisha CM unveils housing scheme for poor The state government will soon launch a scheme to provide low-cost houses to poor families. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Now, eldest woman member is head of family in MP Madhya Pradesh government has decided to consider oldest woman member in a family as head of the family. Congress fails to name candidates as nomination deadline ends It was high drama within Madhya Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) as party failed to announce its mayoral candidate for Chhindwara, even on the last day of filing nomination papers. 10 campionites to participate in CBSE athletic meet As many as 10 athletes and students of Campion School, Arera Colony, will be participating in CBSE athletic nationals meet between January 7 and 12. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Two former MLAs, 13 other leaders resign from Congress in Punjab As fifteen Congress leaders, including two former MLAs and six current and former members of PPCC, who are loyalists of former MP Jagmeet Singh Brar, have resigned from primary membership of the party they have not ruled out joining BJP even as they have said further decision is yet to be taken. Rift with SAD open, BJP mulls Malhotra as Punjab governor Even as the allies Shiromani Akali Dal and the BJP have locked horns over anti-drug campaign and the Rs 6,000-crore synthetic drugs scam in Punjab, the saffron party is now independently preparing to bring its veteran Delhi leader Vijay Kumar Malhotra as the new governor of the state. Disabled ditch Class XII in Chandigarh Kamini.Mehta@timesgroup.Disabled students in the city are not getting enough senior secondary education in the city beautiful, with many dropping out after Class X. More Chandigarh News»

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