[wanabidii] News Digest: Car sales grow 8% in May, industry remains nervous

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Wednesday, June 10, 2015
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		Business
		Car sales grow 8% in May, industry remains nervous Car sales grew 8% in May, continuing with a momentum in numbers, but the industry remains cautious in calling it a full recovery. Sensex rebounds 423 pts, Nifty tops 8,100-mark The benchmark BSE Sensex surged 423 points and NSE Nifty reclaimed the 8,100-mark during late trade on across-the-board buying after MSCI deferred inclusion of China A stocks to its benchmark index. Gold gains for third day on global cues Riding high on positive global cues and increased buying by jewellers at spot markets, gold continued its upward trend for the third straight day and gained another Rs 100 to Rs 27,150 per ten grams at the bullion market on Wednesday. More Business News»

		Environment
		Govt okays ratification of Bunker Convention The government on Wednesday approved a proposal for India's accession to an international convention which ensures compensation for damage caused by ship bunker oil spills. Endangered vulture chick sighted in Bikaner A wild life conservator spotted a rare sight in Bikaner recently, a vulture chick. It belongs to the endangered long-billed vulture species. Scientists raise permafrost alarm at UN climate talks Scientists issued a dire warning Tuesday to UN climate negotiators in Bonn of a vicious global warming cycle that will be unlocked with the thawing of carbon-bearing permafrost. More Environment News»

		World
		Suicide bomber targets ancient Egyptian temple A suicide bomber blew himself up on Wednesday at the ancient Egyptian temple of Karnak in Luxor, a southern city frequented by millions of tourists every year, security officials said. US embracing a new approach on battling Isis In a major shift of focus in the battle against the Islamic State, the Obama administration is planning to establish a new military base in Anbar Province and send 400 American military trainers to help Iraqi forces retake the city of Ramadi. Indonesia volcano at high alert level unleashes fresh burst A volcano in western Indonesia that has been spewing clouds of searing gas high into the air let out a new powerful burst on Wednesday. More World News»

		Science
		Glass found on Mars hints at signs of past life In a significant discovery, glass has been found on Mars, throwing up the possibility of past life on the Red Planet, Nasa announced on Tuesday. In US, risk of disease may be tied to month of birth Health-wise may is the best, october worst. Stanford scientist Manu Prakash makes water based computer Manu Prakash, who amazed the world last year by building a paper microscope, has now come up with a computer that works by moving water droplets. Prakash is an assistant professor of bioengineering at Stanford University and he has developed the water computer with the help of two of his students. He was born in Meerut, India. More Science News»

		Technology
		Apple's iOS 9 vs iOS 8: Ten new features At the Worldwide Developers Conference last night, Apple announced a slew of features that will be coming to iPhones and iPads later this year. Competing with Apple ruined BlackBerry: Former co-CEO Ex-BlackBerry co-chief executive Jim Balsillie said that Apple's introduction of the iPhone and BlackBerry's rushed attempt to match it was devastating. Wipro raises fixed pay in compensation Wipro has reduced the variable component in the overall compensation of junior and mid-level employees effective June. More Technology News»

		Education
		Colleges, training centres take bribes to offer jobs A few months ago, a Visvesvaraya Technological University officer approached a private company seeking participation in the campus placements. He was shocked when the company told him they had no vacancies as all the slots had been booked by a training institute. Pvt schools without DEd, BEd teachers to lose recognition in MP Private schools running without qualified D.Ed, B.Ed teachers would run risk of losing their recognition from MP Board. District education officer (DEO) has sought information regarding private school teachers and their qualifications from all cluster principals in this regard. Kerala Technological University moots IIT Delhi director as chairman The newly-formed Kerala Technological University (KTU) has proposed the name of IIT Delhi director Raghunath K Shevgaonkar as its chairman.  More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Audi crash: Court sends accused woman to police custody until June 12 A Kurla court on Wednesday sent Janhavi Gadkar to police custody until June 12. Gadkar who involved in an Audi crash that left two dead on Tuesday. Western Railway to run special tatkal train between Bandra and Jaipur To clear extra rush during summer vacations, Railways will run one trip of Bandra (T) – Jaipur Tatkal Super Fast Special train. HC notice to Maha on jailed DU prof's dwindling health Bombay High Court on Wednesday issued notice to the State Home Department after an email drew the court's attention to the deteriorating health of G N Saibaba, former Delhi University lecturer. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Kiran Bedi targets AAP, says 'its become a 'dirty, disturbed and desperate' Delhi Kiran Bedi had yesterday said the AAP government might be crying foul over Tomar's arrest, but it was based on solid evidence. Kapil Mishra: Delhi's new law minister Known as a Kejriwal loyalist, Mishra has been associated with him since the India Against Corruption (IAC) days. Delhi HC refuses to stay MHA notification on ACB powers "Vacation court can't grant stay. Let the regular division bench hear it. It is seized of the matter in another PIL," the bench said. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		KSRTC bags UITP award for innovation in staff dutu rota KSRTC bagged one award at the 61st International Public Transport Congress held at Milan, Italy for innovative staff duty rota system. The corporation is said to be one of the largest employed organisations in the Indian transportation sector having staff strength of 37,831. Sara and Sofie chill out at Sheraton Bangalore Hotel Brunching with friends Passport camps to be held on June 20th & 21st in Kolar district of Bengaluru Regional passport office in Bengaluru is now going to set up a camp in Kolar district to provide accessibility to passport applicants in districts where there is no PSK. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Medical student commits suicide A 26-year-old anesthesiology student committed suicide by injecting herself with poison at her house in Kushaiguda on Tuesday. Robbers killed a woman Robbers killed an 82-year-old woman and stole six tola gold from her house at Ramanthapur on Tuesday. ACB does no phone tapping Though TDP leadership alleged that their phones were being tapped by the Telangana government, Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) officials claim they never resort to such methods for their operations, including in trap cases like the cash-for-vote scam in which three persons, including MLA A Revanth Reddy and two others were arrested last week. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Tamil Nadu Government Employees Association calls for protests The Tamil Nadu Government Employees Association has called for a series of protests across the state on July 2 to press for their several demands, including reintroduction of a scrapped pension scheme. Petrol bunk owner commits suicide near Chennai A 49-year-old businessman committed suicide by jumping in front of a speeding train in between Sevvapet and Putlur railway stations in Tiruvallur district on Wednesday morning. Tamil Nadu govt is victimising me, Congress leader Elangovan says It is the duty of the Congress to expose the misdeeds of the ruling AIADMK government in Tamil Nadu, said TNCC president EVKS Elangovan on Wednesday. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Raj shines, topples Guj as top solar power generator Rajasthan has toppled Gujarat in solar power generation. The home state of the Prime Minister lost the top spot at a time when the Narendra Modi-led central government has embarked on the ambitious target of achieving 100,000MW of solar power by 2022. With a commissioned capacity of 1,047MW, the neighbouring state has now become the largest solar energy producer in the country. Gujarat Maritime Board mulls new integrated port policy After over two decades, the state government has finally decided to revamp its port policy for long-term integrated maritime development. Speeding car kills mother-son duo sleeping on pavement A woman and her two-year-old son sleeping on a pavment were killed and four others injured when a car, ran over them in Shivranjani area here, police said Wednesday. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		'Kabotarbaazi' catches fancy of Allahabadis in summers Summer in the Sangam city has more to offer than blistering heatwave. It is during this period that the sky over the old city area could be seen dotted with coloured pigeons on Sunday mornings as the birds try to gain maximum height and fly continuously for hours to bag various ‘kabotarbaazi’ championship contests for their owners. Dist hospitals witness rise in number of heat stroke cases As the blistering heatwave continues in the city, the number of patients suffering heatstroke has considerably risen at district hospitals. The patients coming at the hospitals often complain of breathing problems, headache, dizziness, clammy skin, muscle weakness, nausea and vomiting. These are the common symptoms of a heatstroke. City sizzles at 47.8C, season's hottest day The Sangam city witnessed blistering hot weather conditions for the second consecutive day as the maximum temperature soared to 47.8 degree Celsius on Tuesday. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		State opposes river link The state government on Tuesday expressed reservations about the Centre's ambitious proposal on Mahanadi-Godavari link project barely 10 days after a central delegation briefed chief minister Naveen Patnaik about the plan. Ravenshaw 2nd campus takes off today After two unsuccessful attempts, chief minster Naveen Patnaik will finally lay the foundation stone of Ravenshaw University's second campus at Naraj on Wednesday. Maggi row hits instant food sale After country-wide controversy over Maggi, sale of all kinds of instant noodles, pastas, macaroni and other such food products has reduced by around 50% in the state, market sources said. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Visit to green building marks one year of CII IWN chapter Daylong celebration, including launch of bamboo plantation drive and visit to Sun Carrier Omega, a net zero energy green building in Bhopal, marked completion of one year of MP chapter of Indian Women Network (CII IWN). State to review billing system of power cos State government would assess disparity in billing system of its power supply companies and would provide bills on actual consumption of electricity. Key bypoll: Can BJP avenge Bahoriband loss in Garoth? Both Congress and BJP have declared their candidates for Garoth assembly by-poll scheduled for June 27. Congress has fielded its old war horse and former minister of Digvijaya Singh government Subhash Sojatia while BJP has decided to run an activist of Bharatiya Kisan Sangh and sitting president of Garoth Janpadh panchayat, Chandar Singh Sisodia. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Students trek UNESCO heritage site Eight students of Vivek High School, Chandigarh returned back after trekking 12,300 feet high in six days to conquer 'The great Himalayan National Park', a world heritage site declared by UNESCO for its conservation of biological diversity. Delhi government clears Bhullar's transfer to Amritsar Delhi government on Tuesday cleared the transfer of 1993 Delhi bomb blast convict Devinder Pal Singh Bhullar to an Amritsar prison from Tihar, a week after Punjab's jail department had issued a no-objection certificate (NOC). GMCH-32 admission: Form submission date now June 12 The last date for the submitting admission forms for enrolling in MBBS/BDS courses at the Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32, (GMCH-32) will be extended from June 12 to another week or so, an official said on Tuesday. More Chandigarh News»

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