[wanabidii] News Digest: Rupee gains 7 paise against dollar

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Wednesday, April 22, 2015
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		Business
		Rupee gains 7 paise against dollar The rupee rose by seven paise at 62.78 against the US dollar in early trade on Wednesday at Interbank Foreign Exchange on sustained selling of the American currency by exporters. Retail MF folios gain 13 lakh in March quarter Retail investor accounts rose over 13 lakh in mutual fund industry in the quarter ended March 2015, taking their total number to 3.99 crore, a 2-year high. ITC in talks to buy Century's paper business: Reports ITC Ltd(ITC.NS), India's largest cigarette maker, is in talks with Century Textile and Industries Ltd(CNTY.NS) to buy its paper division in a bid to diversify revenue to non-tobacco businesses, said two sources directly involved in the deal. More Business News»

		Environment
		India can show way to mitigate climate change: PM On the occasion of Earth Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said India can show the way to the world in mitigating climate change as caring for the environment is an integral part of the country's ethos. Year on, China air cleaner: Study A Greenpeace East Asia analysis of air pollution levels in 360 Chinese cities has revealed that air quality in the coastal cities and Beijing has considerably improved in the last one year. The analysis is based on government data for the first quarter of 2015. Two national parks to be declared as tiger reserves: Govt The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has accorded final approval to two national parks for being declared as tiger reserves, the Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday. More Environment News»

		World
		France says 'imminent' church attack foiled in Paris An IT student allegedly planning a church attack in France has been arrested, the country's interior minister said on Wednesday, just over three months after Paris was hit by a jihadist killing spree. Yemen rebels free defence minister, president's brother Rebel forces in Yemen have released the defence minister, a brother of the exiled president and a general they had been holding since late March, a source close to mediators said. 14 Indian pilgrims die in bus accident in Nepal At least 14 Indian pilgrims were killed and 25 others injured today when a bus carrying them plunged some 100 metre down from the hilly road at Naubise village in Dhading district, 75-km east of Kathmandu in Nepal. More World News»

		Science
		Lethal liver cancer can be spotted early Liver cancer is life-threatening because it is generally diagnosed in the later stages. Now, scientists have identified a diagnostic biomarker of the disease and a potential way to reverse the damage done. Norway to be first to shut FM radio Norway is to become the first country in the world to switch off FM radio in 2017 as it goes completely digital. 170-year-old champagne found in seabed reveals winemaking history A shipwrecked trove of sugary, 19th century champagne is revealing new details about centuries-old ways of making wine, and fresh insights into the people who drank it, scientists said Monday. More Science News»

		Technology
		Dropped your phone in water? 5 things to do We tell you how best you can save your smartphone if it has taken a dip in water... First impressions: Micromax Canvas Spark @ Rs 5K We’ve been using the Canvas Spark since the last few days and here are our first impressions of the phone… Rahul Gandhi, Ravi Shankar Prasad spar over net neutrality in LS "The Modi government is trying to carve out the net and hand it over to the corporates," Rahul Gandhi said. More Technology News»

		Education
		IIA takes delegations for Hannover technology trade fair and study visit in Germany The delegation of Indian Industries Association (IIA) - an apex body of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in India whose head office is in Lucknow had a successful visit to Germany from April 13 to 18, 2015. Campaign brings better facilities to 500 schools Four years ago, a beverage giant felt the need to build toilets and bring water in peri-urban and semi-rural areas to stop the growing drop-out rate of girls from government schools. Govt to push for foreign funds in education sector The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) has urged the HRD ministry to open an investment cell to attract foreign investments in the education sector. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		State government's logic for its low farmer suicide count: Only 3 blamed rains The Maharashtra government has a curious explanation for its bizarrely low count of 3 farmers’ suicides on account of the unseasonal rains and hailstorms which have destroyed large swathes of crops. Marks & Spencer showcases its Spring Summer collection at Taj Lands End in Mumbai Recast DP, get rid of errors in 4 months, CM orders BMC Mumbai’s controversial draft Development Plan (DP) 2034, sharply criticized by citizens, activists and political parties for its overall thrust and its numerous glaring errors, will be revised. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Kangana Ranaut at the launch of Sunar Jewel House in Karol Bagh Bollywood actresses and regulars from the city's social circuit made a stopover at the launch of Sunar Jewel House in Karol Bagh recently. One dead, 11 injured in Delhi building collapse A floor of a two-storey building collapsed on Wednesday in west Delhi's Moti Nagar area after an apparent gas cylinder blast leading to one casualty and six others injured. Weddings choke traffic on NH-24 The arterial NH-24 turned into a traffic nightmare on Tuesday evening, with commuters stuck in snarls for hours. Traffic police attributed the jams to the large number of weddings in the city on the occasion of Akshaya Tritiya. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Paying Rs 1,000 in cash? Share your phone number, please Whitefield resident Tina Jain, 33, was on an empty stomach when she arrived at Apollo Clinic near Kundalahalli Gate on March 17 to get her sugar levels tested. BBMP trifurcation: It will trifurcate bad governance The debate on the trifurcation of BBMP has assumed strong and distinct political overtones, often sidelining the real issues of governance, more specifically citizencentric administrative processes. BBMP trifurcation: What will it mean for citizens? While the proposed trifurcation of the BBMP has generated heated rhetoric about the motives and intent, there is, unfortunately, little analytical light on what the move will mean for the citizen. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		AP to pitch Godavari as its lifeline The TDP government wants to spread the message that the Godavari river is most sacred for the people of Andhra Pradesh. Accordingly, the state government has decided to launch a campaign projecting the river as the lifeline of AP. Man arrested for threatening to hijack flight A prank proved too costly for a Hyderabadi working for a Dubai-based drilling company on Tuesday. Akshaya Tritiya fails to set gold sales on fire Akshaya Tritiya proved to be a day of mixed fortunes for jewellers in the two states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Nokia directed to pay compensation to consumer The State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has directed Nokia India Pvt Ltd and a mobile phone retailer in Chennai to pay a compensation of Rs 12,000 to a consumer for selling a defective mobile phone. Girl with rare condition undergoes successful surgery at Chennai hospital A 12-year-old girl who had a rare congenital anomaly has undergone a successful surgery at the Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital (RGGGH) in Chennai. Now, suburban rail passengers in Chennai can book tickets on their smartphones Suburban rail passengers in Chennai can now book tickets on their smartphones using a mobile application without having to obtain printed tickets. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Betting scam: ED gets 3-day custody of Tommy, Mala A special PMLA (Prevention of Money Laundering Act) court on Tuesday sent Girish alias Tommy Patel and Kiran Mala on three-day custodial interrogation by Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the alleged Rs 4,000 crore cricket betting scam. Sustainable lifestyle can save us There are predictions of perils: diseases such as malaria may spread to a larger geographical area as the world is growing warmer by 0.6 degrees every year; in the next 50 years, a third of all wildlife species would be gone forever, and we have already lost 10% of all known plant species by now. Exam cheating cases to cross 4k mark in Gujarat The number of cheating cases in the recently concluded class X and class XII board exams may cross 4,000-mark, breaking the past records. Officials of Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSHSEB) said that 1,276 cases had already been registered and more cases would come up. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		PIL seeking min's disqualification dismissed The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday dismissed a PIL requesting the court to direct the Election Commission of India (ECI) to declare Samajwadi Party MLA and state minister Kailash Nath Chaurasia as disqualified from the post of MLA, as he has been convicted and awarded a sentence of three years in a criminal case. Fire in bus: Relatives run from post to pillar for info Failure of UP State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) regional office to set up a helpline and help desk after an Allahabad bound bus caught fire in Amethi on Tuesday morning led to heart-burn and resentment among relatives of passengers travelling in various buses. Free wi-fi facility at Civil Lines Bus Depot soon The Civil Lines Bus Depot of the city would become the first public place to be equipped with wi-fi services. Uttar Pradesh Road Transport Corporation, in collaboration with Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has came out with the proposal to equip the depot for better internet connectivity. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Tree for Sudarshan idol on way to Puri The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) on Tuesday transported neem timber for carving out idol for Sudarshan from Gadakantunia village near Bhubaneswar to Puri for Nabakalebara. 'JB wanted Soumya in Cong' J B Patnaik's death has come as a blow for the state Congress, plagued by a series of electoral defeats and internal bickering. Man dies after fight over water A fight after two women jumped the queue while collecting water from a tubewell at Baro village in Kendrapada district proved fatal for Pitambar Barik, 62. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Pollution norms: NGT ultimatum to Madhya Pradesh National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered MP government to comply with pollution under control (PUC) of all vehicles in state. It has set a deadline of June 31 for same. Civic body to lock BRTS lane at night Next time if you fancy entering the BRTS dedicated corridor even by mistake at night, think again. BMC will recover Rs 130 crore arrears from hoarding owners, says chief Naik A day after Supreme Court turned down plea of hoarding owners, Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC), commissioner Tesjasvi Naik said cash-strapped civic body would aggressively pursue recovery of arrears worth Rs 130 crore from hoarding owners in the city. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Baisakhi joy overshadowed by Sikhs migrating to Nankana Sahib from Pakistan's restive areas Yudhvir.Rana@timesgroup.Celebrating Baisakhi festival in Pakistan had always been joyous for the Sikh devotees of India. Patiala man held for Rs 3,500 robbery Police on Monday night arrested a man in connection with a Rs 3,500 robbery that took place on February 30 this year. Patiala resident Varun Arora was remanded in three-day police custody on Tuesday. Truck-auto collision kills man, injures four A 72-year-old man was killed and four others injured in a collision between a truck and auto-rickshaw in Pinjore on Tuesday.Ramesh Kumar was a resident of Ramnagar, Pinjore, and was travelling in the auto-rickshaw. More Chandigarh News»

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