[wanabidii] News Digest: Gold gains Rs 100 on jewellers buying, higher global cues

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		Saturday, October 10, 2015
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		Business
		Gold gains Rs 100 on jewellers buying, higher global cues Bullion traders said emergence of buying by jewellers and retailers at the existing levels to meet wedding season demand and a firming trend in global market mainly led to recovery in gold prices. Nokia India served tax notice for AY 2010-11 dispute The tax demand arose from the assessment order passed in August 2015 and it is being considered under the Mutual Agreement Procedure (MAP) of the India-Finland tax treaty. Indirect tax collection increases by 35.8 % The indirect tax that includes central excise, customs and service tax -- collection during April-September of the last financial year was Rs. 2.38 lakh crores. More Business News»

		Environment
		'US to cooperate with India in dealing with climate change' India has pledged to curb its greenhouse gas emissions by up to 35 per cent from the 2005 level. It announced that it aims at achieving around 40 per cent cumulative electric power installed capacity from non-fossil fuel-based energy resources by 2030. Great Indian Bustard population fell drastically in a yr Edited Rachnasingh@timesgroup.This might sound like a clarion call. Greenland's ice sheet 'plumbing' system revealed The study shows, for the first time, how water drained from the lake - via a subglacial tunnel. Significantly, the authors present satellite observations that show that a similar event happened in 1995, suggesting that this lake fills and drains periodically. More Environment News»

		World
		100 militants killed in Afghanistan airstrikes The insurgents arrived in the district from bordering areas. No civilians were injured or killed in the strike, the officials said. Afghan president appoints investigators for Kunduz airstrike Afghanistan's President Ashraf Ghani has appointed a commission to investigate a US airstrike in northern Kunduz city that destroyed a hospital and killed at least 22 people, his spokesman said on Saturday. Nepali PM Koirala resigns Sushil Koirala, president of the largest party, Nepali Congress, was elected in February 2014. Under his leadership, Nepal successfully promulgated a new constitution. More World News»

		Science
		There is a type of fungus that can instantly induce orgasms in women with its smell The medicinal qualities of certain plants and herbs are well known, and these types of natural remedies been used to heal people for thousands of years. We could be living on Mars 'within decades': Nasa Mission to Mars will be conducted in three stages, and require huge new discoveries, Nasa said. On menu, steaks & hamburgers with healthy fats Health-conscious consumers might be persuaded to eat more beef if it was fortified with heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids naturally found in salmon and walnuts, according to researchers and some ranchers who are feeding cattle flaxseed -even marine algae -with an eye on offering another wholesome dinner choice. More Science News»

		Technology
		Meet the first sub-Rs 10K smartphone with fingerprint sensor We went hands-on with the Coolpad Note 3 to find out if it lives upto the company’s promise of a offering a feature packed device at an affordable price. Read on to find out our first impressions of the phone… Elon Musk: Apple is a 'graveyard' for staff who 'don't make it' at Tesla Speaking to German paper Handelsblatt, Elon Musk hit back at claims that many of his high-ranking staff were recruited by Apple. Here's why PC makers can 'thank' Microsoft In recent years, Microsoft has taken the once-unthinkable step of competing with its hardware partners, like Dell and HP, by making its own computers, starting with its Surface tablet. More Technology News»

		Education
		SKMU headquarter set to become wi-fi enabled The Sido Kanho Murmu University (SKMU) headquarter is set to be equipped with a wi-fi facility with financial assistance from the University Grants Commission (UGC). Kolhapur civic body faces uphill task to improve school infrastructure With the civic body deciding to develop seven of its 61 ailing schools through private entities, it now faces a tough task to improve the quality of education provided to the students belonging to economically weaker sections. MU postpones exams for nine postgraduate courses Mumbai University postponed the commencement dates of around nine postgraduate courses including MA and MSc due to late admissions this year. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		State to double devpt charge on new buildings The budget for aspiring home buyers in the state could get further stretched, with the government proposing to double development charge on constructions (as high as Rs 600/sq ft in some residential buildings in Mumbai) and increase stamp duty by one per cent. BMC will amend its meat-ban resolutions The BMC’s general body on Friday decided to amend its 1964 and 1994 resolutions that banned the sale of meat in the city and ordered the closure of the Deonar slaughterhouse during two days of Paryushan, a Jain festival. Hospital test found traces of cocaine, opiates in Indrani's urine sample Traces of cocaine, opiates and amphetamines were found in the urine sample of Indrani Mukerjea which was examined by a leading private hospital when she was admitted to the government-run JJ hospital last week. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Gold worth Rs 93 lakh recovered from Air Arabia flight Unclaimed gold weighing 3.5 kgs has been recovered from the toilet of Air Arabia plane that had come from Sharjah. The gold has been seized," said Vinayak Azaad, additional commissioner of customs IGI airport. Kejriwal to meet AAP legislators on Sunday Kejriwal tweeted: "Meeting all MLAs, with families, tomorrow (Sunday) evening." IAF provides home to son Defence minister Manohar Parrikar on Friday said the IAF had provided out-of-turn accommodation in the national capital to Corporal Mohammad Sartaj, whose father was lynched and brother grievously injured last week after rumours that they had slaughtered a cow and kept beef in their house at Bisada village in Greater Noida. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		K'taka waives interest on crop loans, announces relief package The government would also increase monthly widow pension from Rs 500 to Rs 2,000 and bear educational expenses of children up to post-graduation level in the families of farmers who had committed suicide, chief minister Siddaramaiah said. Rahul spends emotional morning in Mandya For AICC vice-president Rahul Gandhi, it was an impromptu visit to Sanabana Koppal vil lage in Pandavapura taluk on Friday . RaGa offers solace to farmers, lashes out at divisive politics Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi, after labelling the NDA government a “suit-boot ki sarkar'', continued his tirade and on Friday said Prime Min ister Narendra Modi and the BJP have a penchant for pitting one community against the other during elections but in the same breath talk about tolerance and plurality . More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		1 dead, 5 injured in blast at chemical factory he incident took place inside Saanvi Laboratories located at industrial area of Bontapalli village under Jinnaram police station limits when a group of workers were working and a reactor exploded at around 1:00am, Narsapur Police Station circle inspector Tirupati Raju said. Partial response to opposition shutdown in Telangana The opposition parties are demanding the government to implement one-time waiver of farm loans to check the increasing number of suicides by farmers. Bandh today, but impact on Hyderabad expected to be minimal The first state-wide call for bandh on October 10 given by opposition parties since the formation of Telangana on June 2, 2104 is not expected to have a great impact on the city. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Shrimp farms kept away, Indian mangroves grow Rapid expansion of shrimp aquaculture is usually held responsi ble for the depletion of mangrove forests. Countries like Thailand, which is the largest exporter of shrimps, have lost more than 80% of mangroves. Why it's hard to track the rain A duty officer peered into a digital screen and jotted down the reading on a notepad, a scientist ran his finger along a set of numbers and adroitly held two different coloured pens to make markings on a map of India as his colleague frowned while staring into three monitors showing different satellite images. Inspection against 3 realtors to continue In the face of the Supreme Court staying the National Green Tribunal’s (NGT) order regarding sealing building projects of two promoters in Chennai, the principal bench of the National Green Tribunal New Delhi has clarified that the stay pertains only to the two realtors and inspections against three other promoters will continue. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		In 2 hours, thieves break into 4 houses at Gandhinagar's Infocity Tax reforms roundtable in Ahmedabad today Union revenue secretary Hasmukh Adhia and chairperson of Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) Anita Kapur will be in city for an interactive session on tax reforms on Saturday. Tobacco smuggling peaks in Gujarat: FICCI Foreign made cigarettes worth Rs 23 crore were seized this year at a port in Hazira. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		European, US tourists skip Sangam city Sangam city is not the favourite destinaton of the tourists coming from European and North American countries, claims tourism department. Navratra Mela: Several trains to halt at Vindhyachal North Central Railway is making extensive arrangements at Vindhyachal, the abode of Goddess Vindhyavasini, for the upcoming Navratra Mela beginning October 13. Devotees from across the country visit the place to pay obeisance at the shrine of Vindhyavasini Devi. Rahman restrained from functioning as PSC secy The Allahabad high court on Friday restrained Rizwanul Rahman from functioning as the secretary of Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC). More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		'Declare wild boar, monkey vermin' Amid increasing reports of man-animal conflict, the Berhampur forest division has sent a proposal to the chief wildlife warden to recommend to the Centre to declare wild boars and monkeys as vermin in three blocks of Ganjam district. 2 Naxalites surrender in Berhampur Berhampur/ In a blow to the Maoists, two women cadres, including a top rebel, surrendered in the state on Friday.Maoist leader Jyoti Madkami, alias, Susmita of Chhattisgarh surrendered at Boudh on Friday. Naveen joins the padayatra in Bhubaneswar Amid growing infighting in the party, BJD supremo and chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday joined the padayatra in the city. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		I-T searches on AISECT varsity, Madhur courier services Income tax on Friday carried out search on seven premises in the state capital including AISECT University and Madhur courier services. Modi, Amit Shah to join Shivraj 10-year tenure celebration In a state where chief ministers have lasted in office for as short a period as 12 days and 26 days, the Madhya Pradesh BJP is making tall arrangements to celebrate Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s tenure to have completed a decade without a break. Shivraj announces Rs 515cr relief to farmers Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said the present crop insurance scheme is inadequate and has to be improved in order to provide assistance to farmers. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Protesting farmers to meet Punjab CM on Oct 12; Rail Roko to continue today Rail services continued to remain paralysed for the fourth consecutive day today with a large number of farmers participating in Rail Roko agitation in support of their various demands. Insect found in mid-day meal dalia An insect was found in the dalia served to students as part of the mid-day meal at Primary Government School in Bila village on Friday. Two youths arrested for 'extortion' from woman Two youths have been arrested for attempting to extort Rs2 crore from a woman of a business family, by threatening to upload her 'obscene' videoclip on Youtube and other social networking sites. More Chandigarh News»

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