[wanabidii] News Digest: Sensex provisionally closes more than 240 points up

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		Wednesday, July 01, 2015
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		Business
		Sensex provisionally closes more than 240 points up A barometer index of the Indian equity markets provisionally closed with healthy gains on the back of positive macro-economic data on Wednesday. Paying off Greece's debt — via crowd-funding Help is at hand for the indebted Greek people: a bailout fund has been set up for them on crowd-funding website Indiegogo. Indian IT firms to see marginal impact of Greek crisis Large IT companies in India are likely to see a marginal 1-2 per cent earnings impact from the economic crisis in Greece due to their exposure to Europe, while their direct revenue exposure to Greece is "practically zero", a research report said on Wednesday. More Business News»

		Environment
		India, China suffer heavily due to air pollution: Study India and China suffer over $1.89 trillion annually in terms of the value of lives lost and ill health caused from air pollution, according to a report. Humans causing catastrophic ecosystem shifts Never before has a single species become the top predator on land and sea, and human dominance over the natural environment has caused shifts in world ecosystems unprecedented in the last 500 million years, researchers said on Tuesday. 35 leopards roam Sanjay Gandhi National Park: Study Thirty-five leopards call the Sanjay Gandhi National Park and areas around it home, found the most thorough census attempt so far backed by modern technology. More Environment News»

		World
		60 killed in Egypt as suicide bombers strike At least 60 Egyptian soldiers were on Wednesday killed as militants launched simultaneous attacks on army checkpoints, using suicide bombers and heavy weapons, in the restive north of the Sinai Peninsula, officials said. 18 IS fighters executed by Syria rebel group A Syrian rebel group operating around Damascus has executed 18 alleged members of the Islamic State group in a video mimicking the extremist organisation's own productions. Clinton was advised to take action against Pak army Hillary Clinton was advised to quietly take action against Pakistani military leaders who gave support to al-Qaeda and its affiliates, an email sent to her when she was secretary of State shows. More World News»

		Science
		Excess Vitamin A disrupts immune system Too much Vitamin A shuts down the body's trained immunity, opening door to infections to which we would otherwise be immune, says a new study. Blue-eyed people more likely to become alcoholics People with blue eyes might have a greater chance of becoming alcoholics, according to an interesting new study. Drinking excessive water may be fatal for sportspersons Drinking excessive water is not good for your health as this weakens the ability of the kidneys to excrete excess water load and sodium in the body becomes diluted. More Science News»

		Technology
		Live blog: Launch of Digital India project Live coverage of the launch of Digital India project by PM Narendra Modi, with the aim to connect all gram panchayats by broadband internet, promote e-governance, and transform India into a connected knowledge economy. 11 programming languages to ensure job security Housing.com CEO Rahul Yadav fired Rahul Yadav will have no further ties to Housing.com. He was asked to leave the premises immediately after the meeting. More Technology News»

		Education
		Admissions to IITs and NITs finally commence on Wednesday After a delay of a week, admissions to IITs and NITs finally commenced today. Delhi University's Kirori Mal College principal removed from office Acting principal of Delhi University's Kirori Mal College has been removed from office with immediate effect following allegations of financial mismanagement. With JEE (Main) rankings delayed, common counselling for IIT and NIT in limbo Common counselling for admissions to NITs and IITs was conceived as a noble idea but has turned out to be a nightmare for children and parents as the wait is getting endless. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Gender based differences limiting economic potential of women entrepreneurs across countries Gender-based differences are said to be stifling growth of women-owned businesses across 31 countries measured by the Dell's Global Women Entrepreneur Leaders Scorecard. Mira-Bhayander corporators turn down mayor's move to go veg in the civic house Meat loving corporators of the Mira Bhayander Municipal Corporation (MBMC) on Wednesday ensured that they get to eat their chicken, mutton and fish during the lunch and snack-break. HC refuses to reconsider ban on new constructions in Kalyan and Dombivli The Bombay high court on Wednesday refused to reconsider its order banning new constructions in the Kalyan-Dombivli townships till the civic body sets up a waste disposal facility. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		AAP admits giving perks to party members In a reply to BJP MLA O P Sharma's question, government said that these members have been appointed as co-terminus staff with it. Midday meals fail quality check, many kids left out Two decades after launch, implementation of the midday meal scheme in Delhi seems to suffer from teething problems. Crores wasted for monitoring colonies The CAG report has revealed that Delhi State Spatial Data Infrastructure (DSSDI) project, for which the government has released Rs 116.86 crore, has not achieved its objective. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Specialist doctors sick of poor pay and long working hours seek justice As a gold medallist he once made his family proud. But today he regrets being in this profession, thanks to a non-existent personal life and poor pay.Hemang's newborn son and wife live in Mumbai and he stays at the Bangalore Medical College (BMC) men's hostel. Govt will clear farmers' dues by July 31: CM All uncleared dues to sugar cane farmers for 2013-14 will be paid by the month-end. This was the assurance given by chief minister Siddaramaiah in the legislative assembly on Tuesday after the issue rocked the monsoon session for two days. Faith firm, people, plaints still pour in People's faith in the Lokayukta as the last bulwark against corruption remains firm, though insiders in the watchdog are themselves accused of running a huge extortion racket. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Quid pro-quo case: Jagan appears before CBI court Some IAS officers and representatives of several companies, who have been named in the 11 chargesheets were also present in the court to mark their presence. Elections for Telugu film chamber on July 19 Thee first elections for the Telugu Film Chamber of Commerce, which was earlier known as the Andhra Pradesh Film Chamber of Commerce, will be held on July 19. Little hearts broken after school bulldozed For the last two days, Amar, 4, is wondering why he isn't in school like the other kids of his locality. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		MTC bus fatally knocks down Class 3 boy near Chennai A Class 3 student was fatally knocked down by an MTC bus near Periyapalayam, 40km from Chennai, on Wednesday. 95% of Chennai two-wheeler riders wore helmets on day one of enforcement, police say At least 95% of two-wheeler riders in the city and between 80% and 85% in the suburban areas wore helmets on Wednesday, said city commissioner of police S George. Tamil Nadu schoolboy wins medal at Asian School Athletics being held in China N Vivekanandan, a Class 12 student of the Siddhapurdur Corporation Higher Secondary School in Coimbatore, won the bronze medal at the under-18 high jump event for boys. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Loan demand for housing, education down in Gujarat The slowdown in the real estate sector and lack of interest among buyers led to 21% decline in beneficiaries of housing loans in 2014-15 than in the previous financial year. Cops get cc tv footage of man who raped a minor girl Shahibaugh police on Wednesday got hold the cc tv footage of the person who had raped the minor girl on the pretext of taking her for making Rotis for a function. Brought for a job, raped and thrown away A traffic ASI, on duty near Jodhpur village cross roads on Monday rescued a 22 year old girl who had fallen in wrong hands and was raped by the person who had brought her from Andhra Pradesh on the pretext of giving her a job. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Men-in-khaki assigned with a new task,to trace the source of a message being circulated through social messenger app Apart from maintaining law and order, the men-in-khaki have now been assigned with a new task -- to trace the source of a message being circulated through social messenger app, in which a witch dressed in a veil first seeks lift from two-wheeler riders and later kills them at deserted locations. Three accused arrested for murder Sabir Khan murder case was worked out on Monday with the arrest of three accused. He was killed at Tulsipur Rasulpur and his body dumped at Arail. Congress protests in Allahabad against hike in power tariff District and City Congress Committee activists staged a demonstration at district headquarter and held ‘warning meeting’ to mark their protest over the state government’s move of hike in power tariff on Monday. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Sambalpur girls were not sold: Police Two Sambalpur girls, whose siblings on Saturday had alleged that they were sold by their parents, are happily married and settled in Madhya Pradesh, police said on Tuesday. State marks 160th yr of Santhali revolt Hundreds of Santhali people, who have migrated from across the state to the state capital in search of jobs, on Tuesday observed the 160th year of Santhal Rebellion for the freedom of India. Crop loss relief unused for 4 years Crop damage assistance worth nearly Rs 2 crore sanctioned four years ago is yet to be disbursed to distressed farmers in several districts, official sources here confirmed. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Kothari murder: Cops say land deal kickback trigger Balaghat police claims to have concluded investigation into journalist Sandeep Kothari’s murder, citing recovery of 13-minute audio conversation between his brother and an accused. Vehicle lifters gang busted, six land in police dragnet A six-member state-level gang of vehicle lifters was busted on Monday, which allegedly stole vehicles on order from Bhopal, Raisen, Sehore and Indore and deliver it at Rajgarh. So far, 35 two-wheelers worth Rs 18 lakh have been seized. Sojatia kept away from counting centre Only for a short period in the sixth round of counting did Sojatia overtake BJP’s lesser known face Chandar Singh Sisodia. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Probe pins blame on MC staff, contractor The probe report into the death of three labourers in a sewer chamber on May 30 has held MC staff-cum-officials ' mainly the junior engineer concerned ' and a private contractor guilty of negligence. Man suspects kidnapping of his missing son A 15-year-old boy has been allegedly kidnapped by an unidentified person on Monday evening from Sohana.The family of the boy has, however, not received any ransom call. HC stays Dhanas colony demolition The Punjab and Haryana high court stayed the UT administration's demolition drive in Dhanas colony on Tuesday. More Chandigarh News»

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