[wanabidii] News Digest: Stressed assets not getting worse: Jayant Sinha

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Saturday, February 13, 2016
		Today's Headlines

		Business
		Stressed assets not getting worse: Jayant Sinha Minister of state for finance Jayant Sinha is confident that staterun banks will emerge stronger once the bad loan issues are resolved. Rs 150cr base price on Kingfisher House Lenders have pegged a reserve price of Rs 150 crore for Kingfisher House, which will be auctioned on March 17 to recover part of Rs 6,963-crore loans due from the defunct eponymous airline. Car sales skid after 14 straight mths of growth Car sales opened the new year on a nervous note as volumes fell, although marginally, after 14 straight months of growth. More Business News»

		Environment
		Spider kills snake in Australian outback duel A plucky little spider has once again proved that size doesn't matter by taking on -- and beating -- a much larger venomous snake, in a very Australian telling of the story of David and Goliath. China experts called to help pandas mate at Belgian zoo Two Chinese experts have been called in to an animal park in Belgium in a "delicate mission" to help two giant pandas reproduce, the park said in a statement. Zoo keepers had noted a change in the couple's behaviour in recent days, potentially signalling the start of a reproductive period. How climate change could slow transatlantic flights Researchers say global warming is likely to speed up jet stream winds - adding thousands of hours a year to journey times. Researchers from the University of Reading used climate models to simulate how a doubling of atmospheric CO2 would affect atmospheric winds. More Environment News»

		World
		Pope in Mexico after historic talks with Russian patriarch Mexico greeted Pope Francis with mariachi music and thousands of Catholic faithful lining the streets after the pontiff held historic talks with the head of the Russian Orthodox Church in Cuba. US, Cuba to resume direct flights The United States and Cuba will sign a bilateral agreement on Tuesday to restore regular flights between the two countries after more than half a century, the State Department said. The US had announced plans to resume the flights in December. Taiwan quake death toll rises to 112  The death toll in a powerful earthquake that struck Taiwan on February 6 has risen to 112 with five people still reported missing, the authorities announced on Saturday. More World News»

		Science
		Prepare for 'guerrilla warfare' with Zika-carrying mosquitoes, experts warn Nearly a year after the first cases of Zika were diagnosed in Brazil, the virus, which is suspected to cause birth defects and other neurological problems, is bearing down on American shores. It is already in Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands. There have been more than 50 cases of Americans infected abroad, and most experts believe that by summer, the continental United States will have some of its own homegrown cases, meaning that domestic mosquitoes will have the virus. New-age drugs can prevent strokes There is evidence to show that popping right dosages of new-age blood thinners can reduce risks of strokes in thousands of Indian patients with irregular heartbeats, said doctors during a discussion at the ongoing heart convention at the India Society of Cardiology in Chennai. Experts stop calling out to comet lander as hope fades European scientists said on Friday that they have stopped sending commands to the Philae space probe, which became the first to touch down on a comet more than a year ago. More Science News»

		Technology
		Apple to launch new iPhone, iPad on March 15: Report Apple, which will introduce a new 4-inch iPhone, dubbed the "iPhone 5se", and a new iPad Air at a launch event, is unlikely to take pre-orders for the new devices, the blog reported. This app lets you detect earthquakes in advance MyShake, available on Android, links users to become an all-in-one earthquake warning system. Adding these 12 features will make any instant messenger perfect Keeping in mind how most messengers aren’t really doing a good job at updating themselves, we decided to make a list of features we would want to see in a perfect messenger. And yes, we hope the existing messengers pick up a few things from this list too. More Technology News»

		Education
		Enrolments in online courses may see surge from tier-2 cities Online education and skill enhancement is likely to see a significant uptrend this year and high number enrolments are expected from major tier-2 cities, a survey showed. It also identifies media/entertainment and IT/ITES as two industries that will constantly seek skill development in 2016. Applications invited for the 3D Design: Ceramics programme at Staffordshire University The Staffordshire University has invited applications for the 3D Design: Ceramics BA (honours) programme run by the School of Art and Design. A statement issued by the university said that the university has the most extensive ceramic facilities in the United Kingdom. Sikkim to have institute on organic farming The agriculture ministry on Wednesday approved setting up of National Organic Farming Research Institute (NOFRI) in Gangtok, Sikkim, to extend research and technological support to organic farming systems in the country. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Constable helps identify missing Pune man murdered in Mahabaleshwar A constable with the Government Railway Police (GRP) helped establish the identity of a 35-year-old man who had gone missing from Mulund and found dead in Mahabaleshwar. Prakash Karle, the deceased, is a Pune native. He is survived by his wife, four daughters and a son. Five cadaver donors give new lease of life to 13 in three days Thirteen organ failure patients got a new lease of life as the city, in a record of sorts, witnessed five cadaver donations in three days. Three of the donations took place on the same day, where one of the donors was an 80-year-old woman. Canada to fund 3.5 lakh cheap houses in Mumbai The state government is finalizing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Canadian government pension fund and two Mumbai developers to build over 3.5 lakh affordable homes here through the Slum Redevelopment Authority (SRA). More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		JNUTA expresses opposition 'to attempts to use the law and police to suppress democratic dissent and conduct a witch-hunt on our campus' Democratic ethos of Jawaharlal Nehru University are under threat, said JNU Teachers' Association on Saturday. NDTF to form JNU unit, calls for punitive action against 'jihadi elements' Increasing the right-wing pressure on Jawaharlal Nehru University administration, the National Democratic Teachers' Front has given 10 days before it takes punitive action against those who raised anti-India slogans or it will organise "Occupy JNU" in protest over inaction. The teachers' group is also planning to set up its JNU unit. 'Why not cut off traitors' tongues?' While BJP welcomed the arrest of Kanhaiya Kumar, general secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya stoked a fresh controversy by wondering why the tongues of those who hail Pakistan and terrorists should not be "chopped off". More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Bengaluru CM's watch: Plaint filed with watchdog The controversy over chief minister Siddaramaiah's luxe wristwatch has now reached the Lokayukta. Transgender activist from Bengaluru to share community's woes at global event Akkai Padmashali is going places.The 32-year-old transgender, who's made the transition from beggar to sex worker to activist, will now represent the community at a global event. Register or shut down, govt tells orphanages Childcare institutions not registered under the Juvenile Justice Act will soon face the music, with the state women and child welfare department gearing to blacklist and book them for illegal detention of children. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Mild tension in Osmania University over JNU's pro-Afzal guru incident Delhi police decision to arrest Jawaharlal Nehru University Students Union President Kanhaiya Kumar on sedition charges for organising a controversial pro-Afzal Guru event in JNU, had a fall out on Saturday afternoon in Osmania University (OU) in Hyderabad when a group of ABVP students allegedly objected AISF students effigy burning event against BJP led Union Government on Saturday afternoon. Diversions on Necklace Road due to canal work Due to Kukatpally canal work on Necklace Road (ie from opposite to PV Ghat to Budhabhavan Y Junction), one side of the road will be closed from February 13 to February 22 City police in a press note said that people coming from Khairatabad FlyoverNecklace Rotary intending to go to Nallagutta (Minister's Road) are requested to proceed towards Karbala Maidan. KCR invites PM to Telangana Telangana chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on Friday invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the foundation stone laying ceremony of NTPC power plant in Ramagundam to be held in mid-March. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Jayalalithaa announces Amma drinking water scheme Chief minister J Jayalalithaa on Saturday announced Amma drinking water scheme (Amma Kudineer Thittam) to offer treated water from reverse osmosis purifiers free of cost to economically weaker sections. Each family will get 20 litres a day. Revoke ban on trading sea cucumber, say fishermen Madras high court has asked the Centre to consider fishermen's requests to revoke 15-year-old ban on fishing and trading of sea cucumber (holothurians), and pass suitable orders in three months. Final test for outgoing AIADMK govt: 5m visitors at Mahamaham The AIADMK government in Tamil Nadu, on its final lap and just ahead of the assembly election in May , has pulled out all stops to ensure the once-in-12-year pilgrimage of Mahamaham is a resounding success. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Dandi marcher's letters to Bapu given to Ashram Vinayak Apte 'Tatya' made an unusual 'homecoming' to Sabarmati Ashram on Friday, almost 86 years after taking part in the historic Dandi march in March-April 1930. ATS arrests Ismail from Kantharia in Bharuch Gujarat ATS on Friday arrested Ismail Patel, 38, a resident of Kantharia in Bharuch, in connection with a bomb blast at Nehrunagar crossroads in the posh Satellite area of the city in November 2003. SAC to have giant `clean room' for satellites The Space Application Centre (SAC) of the Indian Space Research Organization (Isro) will soon have a unique establishment in the city. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Sonia springs surprise, comes to Allahabad on "private" visit Congress president Sonia Gandhi arrived here this evening on a "private visit", taking local party leaders by surprise. Sandeep Pandey challenges expulsion from BHU; HC seeks reply The Allahabad High Court on Friday asked the BHU authorities to file a counter affidavit on a petition filed by Magsaysay Award-winning social activist Sandeep Pandey, who was recently sacked as a visiting faculty member for alleged "anti-national activities" Proposed Allahabad state university to affiliate 460 colleges of four districts The state budget 2016 brought good news for aspirants who wanted to pursue higher education from a state of the art university in the city but could not do so. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Man held for killing peacock Forest personnel arrested a 45-year-old man for allegedly killing a peacock in a forest near Dakarabada village under Buguda forest range in Ganjam district on Thursday. 5 Maoists surrender in Malkangiri Five Maoists involved in several offensives surrendered in Malkangiri district on Friday."We joined the CPI (Maoist) being motivated by the Red revolution. Centre to create buffer pulse stock Union minister of consumer affairs, food and public distribution Ram Vilas Paswan on Friday said the Centre has decided to procure 1.50 lakh MT of pulses for creating a buffer stock. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		BJP leader shot wife, children, pets dead, commits suicide in MP A BJP leader allegedly shot dead his wife, two children and two pets before committing suicide in Katni district of Madhya Pradesh on Saturday morning. MP cops arrest woman dacoit Chanda Gadaria from Shivpuri A fortnight after her gang leader was gunned down in a police encounter, Chanda Gadaria-- the jeans-top clad bandit, one of the very few active dacoits in Chambal ravines, has been arrested from the jungles of Shivupri district in north Madhya Pradesh, on Friday. Loan fraud: CBI raids 15 premises in Bhopal CBI on Thursday raided premises of 15 companies and a branch office of Bank of India (BOI) in connection with a bank loan fraud of Rs 5 crore. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Before assembly polls SAD to face legal test in Delhi HC, decision on petition seeking its de-registeration on March 16 With Punjab assembly elections just a year away ruling Shiromani Akali Dal faces a major legal test in Delhi High Court in next month. After reserving judgement on November 5 last on the petition filed in 2010 seeking de-registration of Shiromani Akali Dal, Delhi High Court bench headed by Chief Justice G Rohini on Tuesday posted the matter for March 16 next saying that it needed time for clarifications when the matter was mentioned by petitioner Balwant Singh Khera through his counsel Indira Unninayar on February 9. Mother of newborn raped in ICU of a private Hospital in Bahadurgarh In a shocking incident, a woman was allegedly raped by an unidentified man in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of a private hospital in Bahadurgarh city of Jhajjar district of Haryana. Sikh Marriage Bill to be placed in Lok Sabha on Feb 26 The Sikh Marriage Act 2015, which was moved as a private member bill by Patiala MP Dr Dharamvira Gandhi will be placed on the floor of the Lok Sabha on February 26. More Chandigarh News»

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