[wanabidii] News Digest: RBI nudges banks to cut lending rates

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Tuesday, April 07, 2015
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		Business
		RBI nudges banks to cut lending rates RBI on Tuesday nudged banks to cut lending rates in line with the central bank's accommodative policy stance, stressing that the sooner it happens, the better it would be for the economy. Markets fall after RBI keeps rates unchanged Indian stocks, bonds and rupee fell on Tuesday after the central bank kept interest rates on hold at 7.50 per cent and took no action to inject more funds into the financial system, disappointing some investors. India's 2015 wheat output could fall by 4-5%: Minister India's wheat output prospects in 2015 appeared to have been hit by unseasonal rains during the harvest season, farm minister Radha Mohan Singh said on Tuesday. More Business News»

		Environment
		Tampons can identify sewage pollution sources in rivers Tampons may not be an obvious scientific tool, but engineers from the University of Sheffield in Britain have found in them a new utility - using them to identify the sources from where sewage is discharged into the river. Every UG student has to plant sapling on campus: UGC Undergraduate students across 706 universities of India have a new assignment in hand - to plant a sapling each on their college campuses. India can take lead on environment issues: PM Modi Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that India was ready to take the lead in environmental protection but it does not get the required nuclear fuel for producing clean energy. More Environment News»

		World
		Pak biggest concern to stability in S Asia: NYT Describing nuclear-armed Pakistan as "unquestionably the biggest concern" to stability in South Asia, a leading US daily today said the world powers that worked on the Iran deal should now turn their attention to the "troubled region with growing nuclear risks of its own". US says recognition of Israel not part of Iran nuke deal US President Barack Obama has rejected a call by Israel for any nuclear agreement with Iran to be conditional on Tehran's recognition of the Jewish state's right to exist, branding it a "fundamental misjudgement". Obama ramps up lobbying campaign on Iran deal Facing deep skepticism on multiple fronts, President Barack Obama ramped up lobbying Monday for a framework nuclear deal with Iran, one of the toughest sells of his presidency. More World News»

		Science
		Zapping the brain with electricity may treat dementia Scientists, including one of Indian-origin, have found a new way to treat dementia by sending electrical impulses to specific areas of the brain to enhance the growth of new brain cells. Scientists regenerate cardiac muscles through hormone stimulation A group of scientists has reactivated cell growth in the cardiac muscles of a mouse through hormone stimulation, opening the possibility of new treatments following cardiac arrest, Efe news agency reported citing a study published on Tuesday. Images with text on cigarette packs more effective in discouraging smoking: Study While Indian law makers are still debating whether putting pictures on cigarette packets is necessary or not and what size should such pictures be, a new study by a Washington State University, Vancouver, psychologist has found that young adults are more likely to understand the dangers of smoking when warnings are presented in images as well as text. More Science News»

		Technology
		Microsoft Lumia 640XL review Is the Lumia 640XL the best mid-range phablet available in the market? 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. Samsung Galaxy S6 edge review If money is really not a problem for you, then Samsung Galaxy S6 edge is the best smartphone with best camera and performance that you can buy right now. More Technology News»

		Education
		MCI declines renewal for 80 MBBS seats in MP Madhya Pradesh stands to lose 80 MBBS seats in state-run medical colleges as Medical Council of India (MCI) declined to renew admissions to these seats after finding shortcomings in its inspection of the five state medical colleges. UGC to varsities: Survival of all species important The University Grants Commission (UGC) has asked all the universities under its ambit to ensure compliance of the 13-year-old Biological Diversity Act in their research initiatives and other educational processes so as to spread awareness and protect biodiversity in the country. DU's UG admissions may go fully online this year The application process for undergraduate admissions for the academic session 2015-16 of Delhi University could go completely online. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Railway fracture hits Harbour services A fracture in the railway tracks at Sanpada on Monday morning disrupted harbour line services in the Down direction. While the repairs took over an hour, as many as three trains travelling towards Panvel were cancelled. The incident occurred around 7.05am. Will scrap development plan, start afresh if need be: CM Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday announced an inquiry into errors in the draft development plan 2034 for Mumbai and said it will be scrapped if required, and the process of drawing it up restarted. Salman's driver lying: Prosecution Dubbing the driver of superstar Salman Khan as a “liar” for telling the court that he was driving the car and not the actor when it rammed into a bakery shop in September 2002 killing one person, the prosecution on Monday sought action against him (the driver) for giving false evidence. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Delhi govt orders Siti Cable Network to deposit Rs 33.12 crore Delhi government has directed Siti Cable Network Ltd to deposit Rs 33.12 crore as it's outstanding entertainment tax for two years, along with interest and penalty within 15 days. Nitin Chawla and Rahul Bhasin host Sundowner EDM at Cinema Club and Lounge in Delhi A Sunday sundowner turned into a groovy evening of EDM when Cinema Club and Lounge hosted a Sundowner EDM beat session this weekend, which saw guests dancing to the best of Electronic Dance Music. Raghu Ram performs at opening of Ali Baba Caves at Hauz Khas in Delhi Raghu Ram was on the road, but it had nothing to do with bikes and swearing. The Roadies host spent Saturday night in Hauz Khas performing with the band Guruz, at Ali Baba Caves. The whimsically named lounge saw its official opening with the gig, which was called ‘Raghu on the Road’. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Guard tries to steal 4.2L, gets locked A security guard who attempted to steal Rs 4.2 lakh from a convenience store chain outlet in BTM Layout, southeast Bengaluru, was locked up in the shop on Sunday night. New sewage pipelines will rid Church Street of stink Residents, shoppers and visitors to Church Street can soon breathe easy. High command to decide on Dalit CM in 2018: Anjaneya Social welfare minister H Anjaneya, a loyalist of chief minister Siddaramaiah, created a flutter on Monday saying any decision of appointing a dalit chief minister will be made by the Congress high command in 2018. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		A century of memories We caught up with Ramulu, an inmate at an old age home who turns 100 today Beautician gang-raped by friend, associates Alleging that she was gang-raped by her friend and six of his associates at a park near Kacheguda railway station, a 19-year-old beautician lodged a complaint with Narayanguda police on Sunday night. MIM chief lashes out at Salman Khan Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen president Asaduddin Owaisi brought Bollywood actor Salman Khan, in the crosshairs while criticizing the recent beef ban across Maharashtra. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Andhra and TN govts to blame for killing of 20 red sanders smugglers, Karunanidhi says Political parties in Tamil Nadu expressed their shock at the killing of 20 people, including 12 Tamils, by the Andhra Pradesh police for allegedly smuggling red sanders from the Seshachalam forests in that state. Madurai Railway Division checks its disaster preparedness A break down special consisting a medical relief van, an accident relief train and a heavy duty crane was taken to the station ahead of the exercise. Tusker tramples woman to death in Tamil Nadu A 55-year-old woman was trampled to death by a tusker near Sathyamangalam in the Erode district of Tamil Nadu on Monday night. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Yemen crisis: Exports of groundnut, bajra take a hit The crisis in Yemen has hit the exports of groundnut and bajra (green millet) from Gujarat as exporters have stopped exports. World health day: Toxins being served on your platter Have you wondered what you are really eating? What you believe is nutritious intake could be toxic morsels capable of predisposing you to a variety of diseases including cancer. Aussies to study Gujarat's culture and crafts Patola, the queen of silks, has been fascinating the world with its richness and flamboyance for ages. Now, a group of foreigners have landed in Gujarat to study the traditional silk-weaving art that was patronized by the Solanki Rajput rulers in the 12th century. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Aadhar card not required for ration cards: HC The state government on Monday submitted before the Allahabad High Court that there is no compulsory requirement of Aadhar card or its registration number for submitting forms for the preparation of ration cards in the state. 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. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Caste census hits hurdle The Centre's ambitious socio-economic and caste census (SECC) exercise has hit the hurdle in Odisha for lack of requisite manpower. Four arrested for looting vehicles Police busted a vehicle-lifting gang with the arrest of four persons here on Sunday. Three four-wheelers, six motorcycles, seven crude bombs and Rs 16,000 were recovered from Baidhara Rout, Nuthura Behera, Mitu Dalabehera and Dillip Kumar Das. Kidney disease haunts Keonjhar village Kidney disease reportedly claimed 23 lives at Gohira village, along NH-215 and 70 km from here, in Ghasipura block of Keonjhar district in the last one year. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Foresters, babus lock horns over farmhouses in Hoshangabad's Satpura While a controversy rages over killing of a tiger cub at a farmhouse owned by deputy speaker of Madhya Pradesh Assembly Rajendra Singh near Bandhavgarh tiger reserve in Umaria district, bureaucrats and forest officers have locked horns over construction of farmhouses in tiger reserve buffer zone in Hoshangabad district. FDA report flags 15% food samples as unsafe in Bhopal Be watchful before you quench your thirst by drinking packaged drinking water or consuming sweets. Vindhyachal Academy fee hike: Day after ruckus, aggrieved parents meet collector Aggrieved parents of Vindhyachal Academy, Kolar met the district collector Nishant Warwade over the fee hike issue on Monday. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		A Japanese love story It is a love story that started in the corridors of Panjab University, but blossomed 5,000 km away in Tokyo, Japan. Jat reservation: MP threatens to quit over cut in quota for OBCs A BJP MP from Haryana has threatened to resign from Parliament if there was any loss to the reservation quota to other backward classes, even as swords are out in the open between those supporting the OBC quota for jats and those opposing it. Sukhbir urge railway minister to begin Ghuman-Takht Hazur Sahib train On the concluding day of the 3-day 88th Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Sahitya Sammelan, deputy chief minister Sukhbir Singh Badal reminded of the strong Punjab and Maharashtra bonds and urged the railway minister Suresh Prabhu to further cement the bond by starting a special train from Ghuman to Takht Sri Hazur Sahib in Nanded, Maharashtra. More Chandigarh News»

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