[wanabidii] News Digest: Canara Bank posts flat Q4 profit at Rs 613 crore

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Monday, May 25, 2015
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		Business
		Canara Bank posts flat Q4 profit at Rs 613 crore State-owned Canara Bank on Monday reported a profit of Rs 612.96 crore for the last quarter of 2014-15 financial year against that of Rs 610.8 crore in the same period of previous year. Squeeze parallel economy in a fair manner: FM to taxmen Finance minister Arun Jaitley today asked taxmen to squeeze parallel economy in a fair manner, without being harsh, and assured that the honest taxpayers have nothing to fear about the new black money law. Loan recovery eludes India's banks A recovery in India's credit growth could elude the country's banks until early 2016, despite an economy that in the first three months of this year is expected to have outpaced China. More Business News»

		Environment
		Pench villagers build waterhole for wildlife In a unique gesture to celebrate International Biodiversity Day, nine villagers from Turia adjoining Pench Tiger Reserve, constructed a waterhole for wildlife. Project to restore habitat for sloth bears in Jessore Gujarat government has taken up a project to provide better habitat to sloth bears by restoring the ecology of Jessore wildlife sanctuary, where more trees will be planted and unwanted vegetation removed. Ban of old vehicles is ineffective, Transport ministry Union transport ministry on Monday submitted three more IIT studies to the National Green Tribunal (NGT) to back their argument that age-based ban of vehicles will have a negligible impact on air pollution. More Environment News»

		World
		Earthquake shakes buildings in Tokyo A strong quake shook buildings in Tokyo on Monday, setting off alarms and bringing the city's subway system to halt, AFP reporters in the Japanese capital said. Iran adviser says US let Islamic State take Ramadi An Iranian newspaper is quoting the chief of an elite unit in Iran's Revolutionary Guard accusing the US of allowing the Islamic State group to seize the Iraqi city of Ramadi, the latest criticism to follow the fall of the city. Afghan Taliban leaders meet secretly in China: Report An Afghan peace envoy held secret talks with Taliban leaders in China last week which were also attended by Chinese officials and representatives of Pakistan's spy agency ISI, a media report has said. More World News»

		Science
		Eatery serving lab meat aims to redefine dining What would madam like to order? How about a throat tickler, a wriggling delicacy that occupies "the grey area between a sea anemone and a sex toy"? Two cups of coffee a day boosts sex life: Study Drinking just two cups of coffee a day could dramatically improve your sex life, a university study has concluded. A drug soon to fix heart attack tear? A revolutionary drug that could repair the damage done by a heart attack, potentially saving thousands of lives, is now a real possibility, one of the UK's leading cardiologists has said. More Science News»

		Technology
		6 tech skills you need to know in 2015 Here are the top six tech skills that Pluralsight has identified as not just “nice to know,” but “need to know,” in 2015. 'Android factory reset doesn't fully erase data' Android’s factory reset option does not let you get rid of all your personal data. Infosys creates healthcare unit HILife In what appears to be an effort to increase its focus on healthcare, Infosys will transfer the healthcare business of its US-based, wholly-owned subsidiary Infosys Public Services to itself. More Technology News»

		Education
		Delhi girl M Gayatri tops CBSE Class 12th exam The CBSE Class XII results were declared on Monday. Girls outshine boys in CBSE Class 12 results The pass percentage of girls was 87.57 as compared to boys', which was 77.77 percent. Students face problem in accessing CBSE results The CBSE Class XII results were declared on Monday. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Music launch of Hamari Adhuri Kahani at the The Officer's Choice Blue Mirchi Top 20 in Mumbai The Officer's Choice Blue Mirchi Top 20 Powered by Provogue, The Jubilees Night was a complete package of entertainment and glamour that honoured songs that topped the charts from June 2014 to May this year. Buffalo killed after it got hit by train near Kalyan A buffalo was killed after it was hit by a Mumbai-Manmad Rajyarani express near Atgaon on Monday morning. Five parachutes spotted over Mumbai airport airspace Five parachutes spotted straying onto the Mumbai airport airspace two days ago have sent security agencies into a tizzy. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Three men, wanted in murder case, arrested Three men wanted for a case of murder have been arrested by the Delhi Police along with a large cache of arms and a hand grenade in outer Delhi's Alipur on Monday morning. 'Find way to stop drinking near homes' Coming across several cases of people in residential colonies protesting presence of authorized liquor shops nearby, the Delhi high court has asked DDA to frame a policy within four months. Girl alleges rape by cousin's friend A 19-year-old girl who came to the city from Dehradun to learn how to become a DJ has alleged she was raped by her cousin’s friend in central Delhi’s Karol Bagh area. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Alok grilled for 10 hrs, may approach CAT CID chief rules out arrest of ips officer who admitted to knowing pari rajan, but not his illegal business. Silk city loses lustre As cocoon prices tumble, so do farmer dreams in ramanagaram. chinese yarn, powerlooms and harsh policies bleed this once thriving sericulture hub. Bengaluru: What a load of garbage! TOI picks 5 of the city's dirtiest spots to point out that a new BBMP council should enforce segregation, improve clearance. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Lake police stations opened at Osmansagar, Himayatsagar To curb illegal activities at Himayatsagar and Osmansagar, Cyberabad police have set up two lake police stations near the water bodies on Sunday. 'Swachh Hyderabad' merely a photo-op? Has the chief minister’s much publicised ‘Swachh Hyderabad’ campaign, managed to reduce the ‘filth quotient’ of the city? Uneasy calm prevails in Guntur's riverbank villages Riverfront farmers did not fall in line and continue to oppose the capital city construction in the multi-crop fields, notwithstanding the efforts made by the ministers and district officials. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Student tweeps take to twitter on CBSE website crash With CBSE students scrambling to check out their results online, the website crashed with humongous online traffic. Students took to twitter to express their angst. Son threat to his life, MAM tells police again The family feud between M A M Ramaswamy, patriarch of the Chettinad Group of institutions and his adopted son M A M R Muthiah who now manages the group, reached a police station, second time in less than a year, when Ramaswamy complained his life was under threat by his son. Portal helps youngsters snag blue collar jobs Finding a regular job in his village near Villupuram was difficult for young electrician S Ayyappan. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Electronic gauges get Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation nod The standing committee of Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has given the go-ahead for the installation of 16 electronic and five simple rain gauges in the city. AMC to have new agency for waste collect and segregation The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation plans to award a contract on pilot basis to an agency which had proposed to collect garbage from residents and commercial establishments and segregate the waste in its own shed. The company will even pay residents for the paper and other recycled waste. Ahmedabad airport to go on solar power mode Prime Minister Narendra Modi's thrust on solar power has found a place in Ahmedabad airport. In a bid to bring down operational expenses and save on power costs, Airports Authority of India (AAI) is planning to install solar panels on the roof of both domestic and international terminals of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel international airport in next one year. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		CBSE class XII results allahabad region Lucknow boy Anirudh Deb of Delhi Public School, Eldeco, bagged first place from Allahabad region in class XII CBSE results by securing 98.4% marks. Of 492 marks out of 500, Aniruddh scored a centum in mathematics, 99 in physics, chemistry and computer science and 95 in English. Allahabad reaches boiling point as mercury touches 47 degrees C Citizens reeled under blistering heat and heat wave as temperature soared to 47 degree Celsius, highest of the season so far, on Sunday. Call to identify elements fanning communalism An all-religion meeting was organised at Dariyabad on Sunday. The speakers gave a clarion call to unite people and ensure peace and amity in the society. A decision was taken that an atmosphere should be developed to fight against communalism and terrorism. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Lens on Apicol ex-chief's family The Economic Offence Wing (EOW) of the Crime Branch has mounted surveillance on family members of late BJD leader and former chairman of Agricultural Promotion and Investment Corporation of Odisha Limited (Apicol) Balakrushna Rath in connection with Vista Management Services Limited fraud. Google doodle plea for fest The state government has made it mandatory for all departments to promote Nabakalebara logo and banner on their official portals. The government has also urged Google to create a Google Doodle of Nabakalebara on July 18 Rath Yatra. No ESI med college: Centre The proposed medical college by the Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) at Andharua village on the outskirts of the city will not materialize, Union labour minister Bandaru Dattatreya hinted here on Sunday. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		One-third schools still not ready as loo deadline nears Deadline of June 30 for construction of toilets only a month away, one-third of toilets in high schools and higher secondary schools in Madhya Pradesh still await construction. Fun fizzles out without zumba Regulars at Raahgiri at Upper Lake were disheartened to find an empty Zumba stage with no activity on Sunday. All churches prayer meet organized An all churches’ prayer meet was held at St Assumption Church here on Sunday, the day of Pentecost. More Bhopal News»

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