[wanabidii] News Digest: Gold remains weak on global cues, low demand

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Tuesday, September 22, 2015
		Today's Headlines

		Business
		Gold remains weak on global cues, low demand Tracking a weak trend overseas and slackened demand from jewellers, gold continued its slide for the second day as prices fell by another Rs 150 to Rs 26,510 per ten gram at the bullion market on Tuesday. South Korea to probe VW, Audi diesel car emissions The scandal engulfing Volkswagen AG (VOWG_p.DE), which has admitted cheating diesel vehicle emissions tests in the United States, spread east on Tuesday as South Korea said it would investigate three of the maker's diesel models. Oil prices drop on low economic growth Crude oil prices fell on Tuesday as traders took profit following a 3-4 percent upward swing. More Business News»

		Environment
		Ganesh festival leaves 50-tonne waste trail in Chennai The city was a mess on Monday morning, a day after thousands of people took out processions to immerse Ganesha idols in the sea, and left more than 50 tonnes of garbage in their wake on three beaches and roads leading to them. Australia's Great Barrier Reef needs more care Australia's Great Barrier Reef is deteriorating due to human activity, a new report released on Monday on the reef's health has shown. Crop pattern on ground, power lines above kill bustards One of the two male birds that came to the Great Indian Bustard Sanctuary in Nanaj unusually early this year was found dead under suspicious circumstances, officials of the forest department said. More Environment News»

		World
		Guevedoces: The 'girls' who grow penises at the age of 12 In an isolated village in the Dominican Republic, an estimated one in 50 children are born appearing to be girls but grow male genitalia during puberty. New York Times blocked in Thailand over king article Discussion of the monarchy is an extremely sensitive subject in Thailand and criticism of the royal family punishable by up to 15 years in prison. Pope Francis's lessons on how to judge and love The pope's visit is a spiritual and cultural event. More World News»

		Science
		Girls today taller by 1 cm and boys by 3 cm: Study Compared to eight years ago, 18-year-old boys and girls from India's middle and upper classes are 3 cm and 1 cm taller, respectively, according to the latest growth charts published this year for children aged five to 18. Fukushima nuclear disaster was preventable: Study The Fukushima nuclear disaster of 2011 could have been prevented, a new review has found. It said that "arrogance and ignorance," design flaws, regulatory failures and improper hazard analyses doomed the costal nuclear power plant even before the tsunami hit. Indian origin astronomer-led team spots mid-size black hole In a first, a team including an Indian-origin astronomer has found evidence for a new intermediate-mass black hole about 5,000 times the mass of the Sun. More Science News»

		Technology
		Government withdraws draft of 'encryption policy' Telecom minister Ravi Shankar Prasad announced on Tuesday that the government has decided to withdraw the draft of "encryption policy". 5 best smartphones you can buy under Rs 15,000 Here's a look at the 5 best smartphones you can buy under Rs 15,000 in India right now... India slips in broadband penetration rankings: Report India has slipped in global rankings on broadband penetration but has made slight progress in the percentage of individuals using internet in the country. More Technology News»

		Education
		UN goals to focus on quality education for children: Unicef With more than 200 million children unable to read and write globally, the UN's new Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) will focus on access to quality education, the executive director of Unicef has said. Maharashtra board to launch counselling for HSC students The Aurangabad division of the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) has made announced counselling service and helpline for the students appearing for the supplementary HSC examination. GU puts mark verification system in places Gujarat University, instead of depending completely on an external agency for preparing its final results, has decided that results will first be tabulated by professors evaluating the papers and then the agency making the marksheets will prepare a similar sheet. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Mumbai's Tulsi lake overflows Tulsi one of the smallest lakes supplying water to Mumbai started overflowing on Tuesday morning. Mumbai's best move yet to cut the c ** p Every slum hutment to be allowed to have its own toilet, something that was illegal till now. Drunk woman creates ruckus in police station, video goes viral The suburban MIDC police station has fined a 25-year-old woman for allegedly shouting and abusing bystanders at public places and creating a ruckus in the police station, More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Dengue on a phenomenal rise with 1,919 cases, 12 deaths in the last week The dengue outbreak in the city took a more serious turn with nearly 2,000 cases and 12 deaths being reported last week alone, even as experts warned that the major strain in circulation this year was particularly virulent and it would need an effort on a war footing to contain the disease. AAP lawmaker admitted to hospital for suspected dengue Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) legislator Amanatullah Khan has been admitted to a city hospital for suspected dengue, his family members said on Tuesday. Pinjra Tod campaigners gather at Maurice Nagar police station, file complaint A group of about 40 gathered at the Maurice Nagar Police Station for the FIR-filing. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Fixing craters with debris, mud is BBMP eyewash, say road experts A pothole is just a symptom of the disintegrated road surface beneath it. The ideal remedy is to cut it out and fill it, says Vivek Menon, urban expert who worked on road building in the US. Wrong to book the husband, admits minister Administrators on Monday regretted booking the husband of a woman who was killed after their two-wheeler struck a pothole, for rash and negligent driving, even as legal activists trashed police defence that they were helpless and had no go as he was the rider. 2 gangsters involved in 41 chain-snatchings held in Bengaluru After four months of in vestigation, the Central Crime Branch arrested two members of the notorious Irani gang involved in over 41 cases of chain-snatching in the past six months. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Fun, festive shopping soiree in Hyderabad Fun, festive shopping soirée in Hyderabad Zumba party rocks Hyderabad Zumba party rocks Hyderabad AP hospitals may get swamped with cases The continuous stream of people suffering from withdrawal symptoms after being denied toddy laced with chemicals is set to impact medical services in Andhra Pradesh. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Two helmets must come with every new two-wheeler, suggests Madras HC Two helmets should be given to people at the time of purchase of a new two-wheeler, said Madras high court on Tuesday.  Tamil Nadu is a haven of peace, Jayalalithaa claims Refuting allegations of worsening law and order in Tamil Nadu, chief minister J Jayalalithaa on Tuesday said the state has been a haven of peace in the last four and half years.  2,495 law graduates lose permission to practise in Tamil Nadu A whopping 2,495 law graduates in Tamil Nadu have lost their certificates to practise in any court as the state's Bar council suspended their licences on Tuesday. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Wellness checklist before Navratri As the state gets ready for the biggest dance party of Gujarat ­ Navratri; most garba revellers have their checklists prepared. Ahmedabad babus' bungalows breeding mosquitoes As part of the 'Dry Day' campaign of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC), the civic body officials on Sunday scanned bungalows of senior IAS and IPS officers and the IPS mess in Shahibaug and found mosquito-breeding spots at several places. Joint statement was drafted, but Hardik backtracked On September 14, at the meeting between chief minister Anandiben Patel, PAAS (Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti) leader Hardik Patel and Sardar Patel Group(SPG) leader Lalji Patel, the state government had prepared a joint statement. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Death of family of five flummox police officials The death of a family of five on Sunday has flummoxed the district and police officials alike. They have so far failed to ascertain as to whether it was a case of accident or suicide BJP eyes panchayat polls to make inroad in rural areas Kashi Prant leaders of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) are likely to announce list of candidates for Kshetra and Zila panchayat polls of 10 districts, with special focus on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s constituency Varanasi, on Thursday. Raids on buses soon to check ticketless rides In order to keep tab on the growing incidents of unruly mob of ticketless students resorting to violence over the issue of paying penalty in city buses, the police and Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) would conduct raids on every route on alternate days. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Union Cabinet nod for Odisha road project The Union Cabinet on Tuesday gave its nod for expansion of the 112km Cuttack-Angul road into four lanes, giving a major boost to connectivity to the industrial belt in central Odisha with the coast. Audit fee of Rs 5000 for self-financed colleges The Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE) has decided to levy a new annual fee of Rs 5,000 on self-financed junior colleges for "academic audit".The CHSE notified the new fee on September 10. City developer arrested for cheating armymen of 35cr The economic offence wing (EOW) of the state Crime Branch on Monday arrested a real estate promoter here on charges of cheating a number of defence personnel of nearly Rs 35 crore with the false promise of giving them land in the city. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Girl raped in a moving train in Madhya Pradesh A girl was allegedly raped in a moving train between Hoshangabad and Jabalpur railway stations in Indore-Bilaspur express. DMAT cancelled again after online glitches, student unrest at centres Entrance examination for admissions to private dental and medical colleges or DMAT-2015 was cancelled on Sunday after glitches in online tests held across 87 centres across 10 states in the country. CBI, railway vigilance team probe pvt firm for poor quality ballast A joint surprise inspection by Central Bureau of Investigation and vigilance department of railways found sub-standard quality of ballast (crushed stones) supplied to railways in Madhya Pradesh by a private company ignoring safety concerns. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Haryana doubles scholarship for Sainik School students The Haryana government has doubled the scholarship amount being given to cadets of Sainik Schools at Kunjpura and Rewari.Now, they would get Rs 50,000 annually as scholarship. Is Amarinder cozying up to BJP: AAP Reacting sharply to Congress leader Captain Amarinder Singh's critical comments about the Aam Aadmi Party, its spokesperson Sanjay Singh, who is also in-charge of party's Punjab affairs, wondered if the former chief minister is cozying up to the BJP as "he is on a weak footing in the Congress". Assured of 'MSG-2' screening, dera followers end blockade After getting an assurance from the government over the screening of Dera Sacha Sauda head Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh's movie 'MSG-2' in Punjab in a couple of days, the dera followers lifted the rail and road blockades after Sunday midnight. More Chandigarh News»

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