[wanabidii] News Digest: Maruti's sales of CNG vehicles zoom 23% in 2014-15

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Monday, April 06, 2015
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		Business
		Maruti's sales of CNG vehicles zoom 23% in 2014-15 Car market leader Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) witnessed 23 per cent increase in sales of eco-friendly factory-fitted CNG vehicles in 2014-15 fiscal at 62,996 units. Unseasonal rains to push CPI inflation to 6% in Q2 Inflation momentum is likely to increase in the coming months largely due to unseasonal rains which could push CPI inflation to nearly 6 per cent in next three months, says a Nomura report. Oman Air launches direct Muscat-Goa flight service Oman's national carrier has launched a direct flight service to Goa, the eleventh destination in India as part of the airline's major expansion plan. More Business News»

		Environment
		Conference to finalize changes in environment laws tomorrow The environment ministry is all set to hold a two-day national conference on Monday which is seen as a final step of consultations and taking states on board before bringing amendments in existing green laws. Over 1 crore renewable energy certificates unsold at IEX Showing continued sluggishness in the renewable energy certificates market, more than one crore such certificates remain unsold at the power bourse IEX, even as the government aims to boost green energy generation in the country. Eco-friendly cremations gaining acceptance in China Cremation of the deceased instead of traditional practice of burials is gaining increasing acceptance in China with nearly 50 per cent of the dead being cremated last year to promote environmentalism and save land. More Environment News»

		World
		Kenyan warplanes attack suspected militant positions Kenya launched air strikes against Islamic militants in Somalia following an extremist attack on a Kenyan college that killed 148 people, a military spokesman said Monday. Indonesia rejects Australian death-row convicts' appeal Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran were convicted in 2006 as the ringleaders of a plot to smuggle heroin out of Indonesia. At least 53 dead in clashes in Yemen's Aden At least 53 people have been killed in 24 hours of clashes between rebels and loyalist fighters in Yemen's main southern city Aden, medical and army sources said on Monday. More World News»

		Science
		Brain protein can help curb binge drinking A new study has proposed that a naturally-occurring protein in the brain can act to suppress binge alcohol drinking. Don't overuse mosquito repellents Growing awareness about dengue has led to a dramatic increase in sales of mosquito repellents. Reach Mars in 39 days with plasma rocket A US-based rocket propulsion company is developing an engine that could take humans to the Red Planet in just 39 days and it has got funding from Nasa to accomplish the task. More Science News»

		Technology
		10 tech companies with most cash stashed abroad US multinational companies are holding more than $2 trillion of their cash abroad, JP Morgan wrote in a recent report. Airtel Zero: Another blow to net neutrality Airtel claims the platform is similar to providing toll-free numbers for customer care. Facebook testing new features on WhatsApp After one year of acquiring mobile messaging service WhatsApp, Facebook has begun testing a new feature in its 'Facebook for Android' app that includes the first major integration of WhatsApp. More Technology News»

		Education
		Galgotias students in top 10 in GATE 2015 Galgotias students Vishal Singh and Himanshu Shukla have emerged on the All India Top 10 Honours Rolls in the recently concluded GATE 2015. SCHOL WATCH New Zealand Education is inviting applications for the Commonwealth scholarship for Indians, under the NZ aid programme. New research and development With IT-based agriculture changing the way farming can be done, Lincoln University has developed a programme to teach people the latest techniques. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Mumbai artist Atul Dodiya in prestigious HK collection Over the last few years, Hong Kong has emerged as Asia’s art hub. Besides a strong auction market, Art Basel Hong Kong has emerged as a premier event on the international art calendar. It’s soon going to get a mega museum of visual culture called the M+. Raymond's Singhania seeks time to file reply to suit by children over estate Dr Vijaypat Singhania the 'complete man' sought time from the Bombay high court to file a reply to a suit filed against him by four of his grandchildren over their rights in the ancestral property. Amitabh Bachchan-Shweta, Anil Kapoor-Sonam, Shatrughan-Sonakshi Sinha walk in Manish Malhotra creations at Mijwan fashion show in Mumbai Shabana Azmi and the designer celebrate women’s empowerment with a stunning fashion show. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		He died minutes after I fed him: Delhi road-rage victim's mother Holding his torn and blood-soaked black t-shirt close to her heart, the mother of 38-year-old Shahnawaz who was beaten to death in a road rage incident, on Monday said that she could never imagine that she would hear about her son's murder a few minutes after she fed him. UK's serial sex offender arrested in Delhi One of UK's most wanted fugitive, a serial sexual offender, has been arrested by the crime branch. Man beaten to death in road rage in central Delhi, mob sets vehicles ablaze In an apparent incident of road rage, a bike-borne man was beaten to death by the occupants of an i-20 car after their vehicles collided in Turkman Road area of central Delhi on early Monday. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Lecturers demand pay hike, boycott PU evaluation The evaluation of second-year PU examination answer scripts didn't take off on Sunday as 17,000 lecturers boycotted work demanding increase in salaries. Fun Sunday: Riders breeze through traffic-free road No honking, no nox ious or suffocating fumes and no unruly motorists. A clear sky and chirping birds greeted an enthusiastic group of cyclists as they breezed through the tree-lined roads of Sanjaynagar at 6.30am on Sunday. Con job in child's name When Don Bosco, a security person nel, and his wife, Sarala Devi, went to Shrusti Global Diagnostic Private Limited, west Bengaluru, in 2007, they were suggested IVF for having a child. “When IVF failed, they suggested surrogacy . More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Comedy nights at Altitude pub in Hyderabad Comedy nights at Altitude pub in Hyderabad Talk on fashion by Blender's Pride at HICC in Hyderabad Talk on fashion by Blender's Pride at HICC in Hyderabad APSMC intervenes in 'custodial death' case The AP State Minorities Commission (APSMC) on Saturday took congnisance of the death of one Rahima Bee, a resident of Pargi, Ranga Reddy district, after she consumed poison, allegedly on account of harassment by police officials. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		AR Rahman attended the annual function of KM Music Conservatory in Chennai The annual function saw the students put up a soulful musical extravaganza Makkal Viduthalai Katchi founder Murugavel Rajan to join Vasan's Tamil Maanila Congress Makkal Viduthalai Katchi founder and former MLA S Murugavel Rajan would join the Tamil Maanila Congress (Moopanar), said TMC president G K Vasan on Monday. Two drown in Bhavani river near Gobichettipalayam The deceased were identified as C Vignesh and B Sathiesh Weavers Colony in Tiruppur. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Gujarat's Vaidehi wins AITA title City tennis player Vaidehi Chaudhary once again did the state proud after she emerged winner at AITA Women's 50k tournament held in Karnal recently. BM institute to revamp autism care The number of children identified with autism is increasing, with the data from the Centre for Disease Control suggesting that one in 68 children falls into the spectrum. Board scanning past results of Khokhara school Officials of the Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSHSEB) are scrutinizing the results of the past three years of Jay Somnath High School situated in Khokhara. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Police to look for hidden cameras in dressing rooms Following the Goa incident, wherein union HRD minister Smriti Irani found a camera in the changing room of a showroom, senior cops of the city have ordered station house officers to conduct surprise checks in malls and showrooms to check the malpractice. After stampede, cops chalk out crowd mgmt plan Following Saturday night’s stampede during Hanuman Jayanti celebrations that left four devotees injured, the police have decided to employ a crowd management system at the at Bade Hanuman Temple in Sangam. Teachers continue to boycott evaluation of HS, Inter answersheets Many teachers of secondary schools affiliated to Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad (UP Board) continued to boycott the evaluation High School and Intermediate answersheets in protest against non-fulfillment of their three-point demands. Police was deployed outside the centres on Sunday to disperse the agitating teachers. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Boating in Satkosia defies restrictions Notwithstanding the restriction on boating in protected areas (wildlife sanctuaries) since 2009, Satkosia Tiger Reserve has included the facility in its tourist package. Forests, wildlife fall prey to festive fire The frenzy associated with Chaitra Parva devours vast tracts of forests in Koraput district. Non-veg not on STR menu to curb poaching To check poaching, Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR) has banned non-vegetarian items at eateries of its eco-tourism hubs.Officials said promoting non-vegetarian food may encourage poaching. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Another farmer commits suicide in Bhind Yet another farmer allegedly committed suicide following his crop faliure in Bhind on Monday. This is 4 such incident in the district in the past 10 days. Cops launch raid to detect hidden cameras Two days after Union human resource development minister, Smriti Irani, spotted a hidden camera at trial room of FabIndia outlet in Goa, Bhopal police swung into action and launched surprise raids at malls housing branded outlets. Sand mafia mows down cop in Morena dist A dumper carrying illegally quarried sand crushed a head constable in Morena district in early hours of Sunday.The driver fled the spot abandoning the vehicle. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		2 ITI students, instructor killed in cylinder blast Two students and their instructor were killed on Saturday when two gas cylinders exploded during a welding workshop at a private institute in Haryana’s Kurushetra district. 'I'm not just a Sikh girl singing Islamic music' Priyanka.Kachhava@timesgroup.Though people have often called her a 'sufi fusion' artist, or a Sikh girl singing Christian (gospel) and Islamic (Sufi) music, Sonam Kalra hates the label. Mohali councillor passes away; date of bypoll soon The councilllor of Mohali municipal corporation's ward 29, Amteshwar Kaur, died of a heart attack on Friday night.A source in the MC said Kaur was among the front-runners for the mayor's post among independent candidates. More Chandigarh News»

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