[wanabidii] News Digest: Govt caps kerosene subsidy at Rs 12/L, LPG at Rs 18/kg

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		Monday, August 10, 2015
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		Business
		Govt caps kerosene subsidy at Rs 12/L, LPG at Rs 18/kg Kerosene through PDS is sold at Rs 14.96/litre against the actual cost of Rs 29.91. The difference between the two, is termed as under-recovery or revenue loss. Mutual funds gather Rs 2 lakh crore in Apr-Jul FY 2015 Investors have pumped in over Rs 2 lakh crore into various mutual fund schemes in the first four months of the current financial year, 2015-16, with equity and money markets contributing the most. Sensex up 63 points, Nifty retakes 8,600 The 30-share barometer rose 62.59 points, or 0.22 per cent to 28,298.98. The gauge had lost 61.74 points in the previous session. More Business News»

		Environment
		Govt launches 'School Nursery Scheme' to increase green cover Seeking to bring students closer to nature and inculcate in them a sense of urgency to protect environment, the Union environment and forests ministry on Monday launched the 'School Nursery Yojana' which would involve children in raising saplings in nurseries created inside their school campuses. NGT bans use of plastic bottles in Haridwar The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has banned the use of plastic bottles around the banks of Uttarakhand here to check the menace of pollution in and around the river Ganges, an official said on Monday. US hiker killed in grizzly bear attack At least one grizzly bear is thought to have killed and partially eaten a hiker in America's famed Yellowstone National Park, authorities said. More Environment News»

		World
		Magnitude 6.9 quake hits off Solomon Islands A 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck off the Solomon Islands on Monday, the US Geological Survey said, but there was no Pacific-wide tsunami warning issued for the tremor-prone region. Heatwave kills 21 in Egypt At least 21 people have died and 66 others suffered exhaustion in Egypt due to a severe heat wave that is sweeping across the Arab country. Mild earthquake hits Nepal A mild quake measuring 4.9 on the Richter scale rocked Nepal this morning, triggering panic among the people who rushed out of their houses. More World News»

		Science
		Lettuce grown in space to be eaten by Nasa astronauts today The Veggie plant growth system on the orbiting laboratory has yielded a crop of "Outredgeous" red romaine lettuce and on Monday, the six member international crew will get to taste it after nurturing the plants for 33 days. Music may help treat people with epilepsy: study The brains of people with epilepsy appear to react to music differently from the brains of those who do not have the disorder, a finding that could lead to new therapies to prevent seizures, according to new research. Doctors: Organ donation after cardiac death a timely help More than 2.5 lakh Indians require organ transplantation annually. However, less than 10% get timely help. More Science News»

		Technology
		13 tech jobs that pay at least $130,000 There's little doubt that most technology jobs -- whether that of building software or managing a network or securing IT hardware and software -- are in demand and pay well. OnePlus 2 review: A worthy successor We spent some weeks with the new OnePlus 2 to find out if its a worthy successor to the OnePlus One. 7 best smartphones, tablets for work under Rs 20,000 We take a look at some of the best smartphones and tablets you can buy under Rs 20,000 for work... More Technology News»

		Education
		CBSE starts year-long 'Heritage India Quiz' The Central Board of Secondary Education has started a year-long Heritage India Quiz (HIQ) to make students aware of monuments. The contest is in continuation of the 'adopt a monument' campaign initiated by it to apprise students about the importance of over 100 years old monuments, sculptures, caves or building in various cities. Activists slam coaching 'push' in government scheme With Super Talented Children Scholarship Scheme, right to education activists are convinced their worst fears are coming true. Amity team wins Nasa space settlement design contest A team of students from the Amity International School here has won the prestigious 20th Annual International Space Settlement Design Competition, 2015, held at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, USA. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Bomb alert at Mumbai high court, sniffer dogs search premises Two sniffer dogs were brought in the court of Justice VM Kanade at the Bombay high court to search a possible bomb in the senior judge' court on Monday morning. No bomb was, howeveer, found in the room. MACT lawyers protest "victim-unfriendly" amendments to law Office bearers of Bar Association of Motor Accident and Claims Tribunal recently submitted a representation to Sanjay Nirupam pointing out pitfalls of the proposed amendments to Motor Vehicles Act. BEST urged to kick the bucket seats to win back passengers on its routes BEST’s emotional efforts to bring passengers back into the fold have ignored the basic element of comfortable travel. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Delhi police registers FIR against AAP MLA Alka Lamba A CCTV footage from the shop has also been handed over to the police which shows Lamba entering the shop with two other men and throwing the cash machine over the counter and charging the manager. Food malls cater to Delhi's belly Read up any travel article on Delhi and you will inevitably find a section dedicated to the sumptuous variety of cuisines the capital serves. 2 held for trying to kill 60-year-old woman in Delhi Two men were arrested on Saturday for trying to kill a 60-year-old woman after robbing her of her valuables at an apartment in Dwarka. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		They freeze eggs to beat deadly disease She was just 17and-a-half when her cancer afflicted uterus was removed, and she knew that was the end of her motherhood dreams. When they took the stairs to Everest and scaled it in 3 hours They were on a mission, to scale new heights and push their own limits. 40 voters are 120 years old, 500 men have husbands! Kunjannam of Thrissur district in Kerala, who died at the age of 112 in March, had her name in the latest Limca Book of Records as the oldest living woman in India. But the revised voters' list published by the Election Commission of India for the August 22 BBMP election seems to have broken all records in terms of bloopers. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Telangana sitting on a bed of diamonds The perennially drought-hit Mahbubnagar district could well turn out to be another Golconda, once famous as a city where diamonds were sold in heaps at roadside shops. KCR's divisive politics returns to haunt him, Congress ups the ante Chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao may claim credit for the division of Andhra Pradesh after successfully championing the cause of Telangana. Cannot give Urdu 1st language status in Telugu medium schools: DSE Urdu can be taught as Second Language in Telugu medium high schools—from Classes VI to X—to these children in place of Hindi. Their First Language would be Telugu and Second Language would be Urdu. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Banned tobacco products worth Rs 9 lakh seized in Tirunelveli The Government Railway Police seized banned tobacco products worth Rs 9 lakh from Tirunelveli junction on Monday morning. Stalin reiterates DMK's prohibition promise as party holds anti-liquor protests across TN DMK treasurer M K Stalin on Monday reiterated that the party would implement total prohibition in Tamil Nadu if it comes to power after the 2016 assembly elections.  Make Tamil Nadu unit of AAP party to PIL on wasteful ad: Madras HC The Madras high court on Monday asked to make Aam Aadmi Party's Tamil Nadu unit a party to the PIL proceedings initiated by a retired IAS officer against the Delhi government’s nationwide advertisement blitzkrieg on June 20. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Nabbed conman posing as police inspector had duped many City crime branch sleuths on Saturday nabbed a man named Rajesh Trivedi for duping a Mumbai businessman of Rs 1.80 lakhs. Patel power in police transfers As the Patel (Patidar) reservation agitation is gathering steam across the state, the posting of Patel Police officers in the recent transfers in Patel dominated areas of North Gujarat and central Gujarat have caught the eyes of many. Lion deaths: Centre may bring out new policy on sand mining in forest area Prakash Javadekar on Sunday said that central government is planning to bring a new policy to allow sand mining in forest areas in order to stop the the flood waters from overflowing into the forests. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Devotees walk miles for jalabhishek t’s a matter of faith and distance counts for nothing. Dressed in saffron attire and carrying kawars, groups of kanwariyas are travelling from one district to another or from one state to another barefoot to fetch holy water from Triveni Sangam at Allahabad and pour it on Pahila Mahadeo (Allahabad), Kashi Vishwanath (Varanasi) and Baijnathdham Jyotirling (Jharkhand) Devghar. Civil Lines makeover to be as Lucknow's Hazratganj market As a part of Smart City project, the posh Civil Lines market would soon be developed on the lines of Lucknow’s Hazratganj market. Elaborating the plan, divisional commissioner Rajan Shukla on Sunday said that as a part of the Smart City project, pavements would be renovated and crossings beautified. Allahabad: The future 'Smart City' lags behind in cleanliness Ten months have passed when the announcement of inclusion of Allahabad in ‘Smart City’ list was made but the stark reality is that it has figured at 383rd place in Swachh Bharat ranking in the country. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		BJP stages protest across police stations seeking IPS officer's arrest The BJP on Monday staged protest in front of police stations across the state seeking arrest of IPS officer Satish Gajbhiye. Woman killed for 'dowry' in Ganjam A 22-year-old woman was allegedly burnt alive for dowry at Balarampalli village, 15 km from here, on Sunday morning.Police identified her as Pramila Sahu. Chennai takes a leaf out of BMC's book A team from Corporation of Chennai recently visited the city to study efficient management of LED street lights by the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC). More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		FBI strikes off state techie's name from fugitive list Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) of United States dismissed a warrant with charges of "unlawful flight to avoid prosecution (UFAP)" against Madhya Pradesh techie Shivraj Singh Dabi after he proposed to surrender through a diplomatic channel. Clinching footage blackout by Vyapam, board gives tenders for fresh CCTVs Vyapam took out a tender in local newspapers on July 25 for installation of new CCTV cameras in its premises. 3 heists in 24 hrs, cash & valuables worth Rs 7L stolen Burglars targeted three houses, including two adjacent houses at Avinash Nagar in BHEL township and escaped with cash, jewellery and electronic goods worth over Rs 7 lakh in past 24 hours. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Parliamentary debate championship concludes in Chandigarh Hansraj Parliamentary Debate Championship spanning across three days concluded at Hansraj Public School. 60 teams from different schools across the Tricity participated in the championship. Hindu leaders meet dalits, assure justice A day after around 100 families -- from Bhagana village of district Hisar reportedly converted to Islam, leaders of Vishawa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal reached Bhagana village on Sunday to meet them and also listened to their problems at the Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. Punjab youth who ended life in Tamil Nadu cremated Jagtaran Singh (21), a final-year student of marine engineering at a university in Tamil Nadu, committed suicide after allegedly being harassed by a senior university official. More Chandigarh News»

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