[wanabidii] News Digest: Telcos add over two thousand towers in Delhi to check call drops

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Sunday, November 22, 2015
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		Business
		Telcos add over two thousand towers in Delhi to check call drops As many as 2,092 mobile sites (2G and 3G) have been added in Delhi service area in the past 12 weeks which has resulted in the call drop rate to come down considerably.Telecom operators have added over 2,000 mobile towers in Delhi in the last three months to check the menace of call drops Former RBI governor sees revival of economy Former RBI governor Dr C Rangarajan said he expected the country's economy to improve this financial year. Pfizer, Allergan CEOs agree on combined company roles Pfizer Inc and Allergan Inc chief executives have agreed on the roles they would assume in a combined company, removing one of the last hurdles to the largest ever healthcare merger, people familiar with the matter said. More Business News»

		Environment
		Green cover shrinks as urbanisation takes toll on Bengaluru India's Silicon Valley-Bengaluru is fast losing its green cover with urbanisation having risen by 125 per cent between 2000 and 2014, researchers at Indian Institute of Science (IISc) claimed. Okhla residents to move court over waste plant Residents of Sukhdev Vihar have decided to move the Supreme Court seeking a solution to the air pollution caused by Okhla waste-to-energy plant. Two rivers turn blue in Meghalaya At least two rivers in eastern Meghalaya have turned blue again apparently due to "high acid content", resulting in death of scores of fishes. More Environment News»

		World
		Fire breaks out in Chicago's Hancock skyscraper Authorities say a fire that broke out about halfway up the John Hancock Center, one of Chicago's tallest skyscrapers, has been put out. Five people were injured. China says US guilty of 'political provocation' in South China Sea Tensions have mounted since China transformed reefs in the South China Sea into small islands capable of supporting military facilities, a move the US says threatens freedom of navigation in a region through which one-third of the world's oil passes. Former S Korean Prez Kim Young-sam dies Former President Kim Young-sam, who formally ended decades of military rule in South Korea and accepted a massive international bailout during the 1997-1998 Asian financial crisis, died on Sunday. More World News»

		Science
		One in two 45-year-olds will get pre-diabetic high blood sugar A most half of 45-year-olds will develop so-called prediabetes, an elevated blood sugar level that often precedes diabetes, says a study from The Netherlands. Working vocal cords grown in lab Human vocal cords have been grown in the laboratory for the first time in a develop ment that could one day lead to “voice“ transplants for people who cannot speak because of a permanently damaged larynx. Every third child born in India is premature, say Mumbai doctors Every third child born in India is premature, said city’s neonatologists while stressing on the need to check this trend by improving the nutrition of young women. More Science News»

		Technology
		11 smartphone apps to make your photos better As smartphone cameras become more powerful, you can learn to do more with them apart from just basic photos & videos. Here are 11 apps to help you get the best out of your smartphone camera. How smartphone screens have become the new living rooms From food walks to poetry sessions; from creative storytelling groups to school reunion groups... people are still connecting, chatting, having a good time even though they aren't meeting face-to-face on a regular basis. 10 cool gadgets we want to see in India There are many gadgets and cool tech toys that are available in other countries right now but, sadly, not in the Indian market. There are many such pocket-sized and wearable devices that geeks in the country want in their hands, but can't get. Here's a list of 10 cool gadgets we want to see in India right now... More Technology News»

		Education
		New initiatives transforming education sector in J&K: Deputy CM Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Singh today said the PDP-BJP government was according top priority to the education sector and various initiatives have already been undertaken to improve the quality of education in the state. Now prepare for IELTS with edX's new course on 'IELTS Academic Test Preparation' IELTS is the world's most popular English language test for those wanting to study in higher education in an English-speaking country. Delhi University's Indraprastha College wins Titans Cup  High quality presentations at Titans Cup debate show off the best of Delhi University's debating talents More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Meet India's postcard man A social activist from Pune has the data available about 49,000 villages in 10 Indian states at his fingertips. And an amazing fact is that he still communicates with the heartland’s 58 lakh rural population through postcards. Rahul Mukerjea reaches CBI office, furnishes Sheena's documents Rahul Mukerjea provided several documents of Sheena Bora to the CBI officials, the CBI officer said, adding that those are the documents with which she was blackmailing Indrani Mukerjea. Art of Living to host cultural fest on 35th anniversary The sister of Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Bhanumathi Narasimhan, will organise a World Cultural Festival in New Delhi from March 11-13. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Venkaiah Naidu launches Swachh Delhi Abhiyan Union minister Venkaiah Naidu has launched Swachh Delhi Abhiyan on Sunday. EDMC doctors protest over unpaid wages A group of doctors at a city municipal hospital in east Delhion Saturday protested over non-payment of their salaries for the months of September and October, but later reached a resolution with the civic administration. Stamp duty, govt stance on urban area not yet clear Six months after the central government notified the operational guidelines for implementation of the land pooling policy, Delhi Development Authority (DDA) is yet to implement it. While the Delhi government is apprehensive about declaring 95 villages as a development area, sources in DDA say there is not much clarity on several issues. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Tanda tourism to provide a glimpse of Lambani heritage Domestic and international tourists heading to Karnataka can soon witness the state’s rich ethnic culture. ‘Tanda tourism’, as the Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation likes to call its initiative, will take tourists to tandas, the hamlets of nomadic Lambani tribes. Karnataka HC orders notice to BDA commissioner on contempt plea A division bench of the Karnataka high court has ordered notice to T Sham Bhat, commissioner of BDA in response to a contempt petition filed by Sarakki Lake Area Improvement Trust. Bengaluru-based doctors to train three Afghan surgeons on cleft lip and palate surgery Under the International Training and Research Center for Cleft Lip and Palate Surgery that has been launched at the Mazumdar Shaw Medical Center, two Bengaluru-based doctors would train three Afghan surgeons on safe cleft and craniofacial surgery. It is a joint initiative from Mazumdar Shaw Medical Center and Deutsch Cleft Kinderhilfe, serving India, Afghanistan, Africa and South Asia region. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Climatic paradox in AP: Drought and heavy rains take heavy toll of Rayalaseema As the monsoon was more than vigorous this time, it spelled doom for farmers in Chittoor and Kadapa districts with the heavens virtually opening up in the last one week and bringing up to 650 mm of rainfall. Maoists set free 6 TRS men in Khammam The six Telangana Rashtra Samiti leaders, who were abducted by Maoists from Pusuguppa village of Charla mandal in Khammam district on Wednesday, were released on Saturday morning. Appoint SEC soon: HC to Andhra Pradesh government Justice CV Nagarjuna Reddy of the Hyderabad High Court has directed the Andhra Pradesh government to appoint a state election commissioner (SEC) immediately. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Villagers move Madras HC to stop release of water from lake in Tiruvallur district The Madras high court has directed Tiruvallur district collector and others to file a reply on a petition seeking directions to them to stop release of water from the Thiruninravur lake. Madras HC seeks police reply on Tamil folk singer Kovan's plea to quash FIR against him The Madras high court has ordered notice to police on a petition filed by Tamil folk singer S Kovan seeking directions to the authorities to quash an FIR registered against him. Madras HC directs Kancheepuram collector to take action against encroachment on burial ground The Madras high court has directed the Kancheepuram district collector to consider a petition which claimed encroachment on a burial ground in Sathurangapattinam village by a prawn farm owner. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		NRG couple thwarts purse-snatching; two arrested A non-resident Gujarati (NRG) couple thwarted a snatching incident and nabbed the two accused on Friday night. Music meets heritage at Adalaj stepwell The sounds of tabla, santoor and kartal melted effortlessly with keyboard, guitar and new-age percussion as art met heritage in the vicinity of the 15th century stepwell in Adalaj on Saturday evening. Advani to cast vote at college in Khanpur BJP veteran and Lok Sabha MP from Gandhinagar L K Advani will cast his vote at C. U Shah College in Khanpur area of the city, while chief minister Anandiben Patel will exercise her right at a government school in the Shilaj area here on Sunday, when voting for the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) election will be held. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		AU starts process for depositing contribution under New Pension Scheme The authorities of Allahabad University, after being asked by the authorities of PFRDA (Pension fund regulatory and development authority) to transfer the share of funds, which it is liable to pay against the 10% share of monthly salary of a given employee under the New Pension System (NPS), has started the process for transfer of funds to the central agency. IRCTC to launch winter trips to heritage sites, deserts Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited (IRCTC) will start two train services that will unveil the winter charm of the country’s sprawling deserts and heritage sites. Dalit woman thrashed for touching idol A Dalit woman was allegedly thrashed by three persons for touching a goddess' idol in a temple in Rajapur area of Chitrakoot district on Thursday evening. Police have lodged an FIR against three persons, including prime accused Rohit, under Sections 323, 504, 506, 356 of IPC and 3(14) of the SC/ST Act. All accused are absconding. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Man kills six-month-old daughter, surrenders before police A man allegedly killed his six-month-old daughter after a fall out with his wife in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district on Saturday, and surrendered to the police. Naveen breaks silence, says his party is against intolerance Breaking his silence on the intolerance debate, chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday said his party is totally against intolerance. Cropping a calamity, counting her losses Until a few months ago, Jharana Jena lived a happy agrarian life with her husband Prasanna, three daughters and a son, at Uasadiha village in Dhenkanal district.Then the drought came and ruined it all. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Two dalits shot dead in Chhatarpur Two dalits were shot and another suffered bullet injuries after a gunfight triggered by a running feud between two families. Stray incidents don't make India intolerant, says Sri Sri Spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar has emphatically said it would not be fair to view India as intolerant on basis of stray incidents Thieves make off with Rs 5 lakh cash, gold ornaments Thieves made off with Rs 5 lakh in cash and gold ornaments, all worth about Rs 8 lakh from a locked house in Hemu Nagar locality here. The theft occurred during the intervening night of Friday and Saturday. Torwa police got the information about the theft at around 1am at night. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		'Difference in VAT killing industry' Mohit.Behl@timesgroup.Spinning mill owners of Ludhiana have held Punjab government responsible for pushing them in a crisis by not reducing rates of value added tax (VAT) on yarn that they manufacture. VAT a spat! Minister, senior BJP leader indulge in verbal duel as industrialists accuse government of apathy What started as a tiff between the state industries minister Madan Mohan Mittal and senior BJP leader Satpal Gosai turned out to be a big showdown as both the leaders got engaged into an ugly spat during a meeting with the industrialists who had come to raise their issues with Mittal at Circuit house here on Saturday. Second leg of ACG-NBA Jump kicks off at city stadium The second leg of ACG-NBA Jump - India's first national basketball talent search programme - kicked off at the Guru Nanak Indoor Stadium in Ludhiana on Saturday. More Chandigarh News»

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