[wanabidii] News Digest: Bharti sells part of tower business

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Thursday, July 10, 2014
		Today's Headlines

		Business
		Bharti sells part of tower business Bharti Airtel on Wednesday announced the sale of nearly 20% of its 15,000-strong tower infrastructure in Africa.The move is aimed at reducing the over $10-billion debt of the company. Industrial output may grow on auto revival Medium and heavy truck sales rose for the first time in 27 months, while cars clocked the first double-digit growth rate in 10 months, indicating a pick up in industrial production. Honda set to topple M&M as third biggest car maker Japanese car major Honda looks set to emerge as the third biggest car maker in India, behind Maruti Suzuki and Hyundai, with new models and greater reach fuelling its expansion. More Business News»

		Environment
		National Green Tribunal directs CIL, Mahagenco to follow clean coal norms The directives came while hearing an application by Mahadula-based social activist Ratnadeep Rangari alleging violation of MoEF norms banning use of coal with more than 34% ash content. China, US differ on global plan to cut emissions The difference on the global plan aside, the two countries announced eight joint projects to improve fuel efficiency and other standards. 55 species of herpetofauna found in Manas landscape The survey was part of a trans-boundary conservation initiative funded and led by the park authorities of Manas National Park, India and Royal Manas National Park, Bhutan. More Environment News»

		World
		Israel-Hamas war intensifies Militants in Gaza fired more rockets at Tel Aviv on Wednesday, targeting Israel’s heartland after Israeli attacks in the enclave that Palestinian officials said have killed at least 37 people. Pakistan refugees' numbers double in few days The number of displaced people from North Waziristan, where the Pakistan army has launched a major anti-terror operation, has almost doubled to over 900,000 in the last few days. Rivals claim win in Indonesia president poll Both candidates claimed victory in Indonesia's presidential election on Wednesday, suggesting there could be a drawn out constitutional battle to decide who will next lead the world's third-largest democracy. More World News»

		Science
		Sand may power mobiles in future Imagine if you only had to charge your cellphone or tablet every three days? Russia tests 1st new space rocket since Soviet era Russia test launched its first new design of space rocket since the Soviet era on Wednesday, Russian news agencies quoted a source at the country’s northern Plesetsk cosmodrome as saying. Soon, a brain implant to help restore memories US military researchers announced on Wednesday they have awarded $40 million toward developing a new kind of brain implant that may help restore memories in wounded soldiers and civilians. More Science News»

		Technology
		Budget 2014: New initiatives to boost investments in IT sector The Union Budget for 2014-15 includes a host of provisions likely to help the technology sector and drive further investments. PC market is not dead yet, Gartner says PC sales have fallen in recent years, hurt by surging demand for tablets and other mobile devices. How to create 4K content using your smartphone, tablet Smartphones and tablets sporting 4K displays will be with us in 2015. More Technology News»

		Education
		Maharshtra education department now okay with CBSE school exam CBSE gives its Std X students an option to appear either for the conventional board exam or a school-based exam. School of Open Learning students detained Several student activists were detained after they gathered outside the HRD ministry on Wednesday to submit a charter of demands regarding the School of Open Learning. VP plaint prompted Hindu to cancel extracurricular activity quota this year The college has recently withdrawn the quota, saying an inquiry will be conducted. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Mumbai cops harassing me after molestation complaint, says woman A 32-year-old woman, who was harassed with pornographic images on WhatsApp by a former classmate, now claims she is being tormented by the police. Special court drops MCOCA against gang of snatchers A Maharashtra Control of Organized Crime Act (MCOCA) court on Wednesday dropped the stringent act against a gang of chain-snatchers, stating that the prosecution did not have enough evidence. Reply to defamation suit, Jiah's mom told The Bombay high court on Wednesday granted Rabiya Khan, mother of actor Jiah Khan, one week to respond to a defamation suit against her. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Faster, greener trains for new lines Travelling in Delhi Metro's Phase III will be a faster, brighter and more comfortable experience with new trains that will be more energy-efficient and eco-friendly. Delhi Police to probe leak of Intelligence Bureau report on NGOs The home ministry has asked Delhi Police to probe the leak of an Intelligence Bureau report outlining the negative impact of agitations and protests undertaken by foreign-funded NGOs, apparently under the influence of their western donors, on the country’s economic growth. On the run, gangster with Rs 1 lakh bounty held in Karnal After a cat-and-mouse chase for a month, the special cell nabbed wanted gangster Ravi Bhardwaj who had a bounty of Rs 1 lakh on his capture. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		More skeletons tumble out of Muda cupboard The Rs 300-crore Mandya Urban Development Authority (Muda) site allocation scam is becoming murkier by the day with more skeletons tumbling out of the Muda cupboard. Corruption thrives in morality-law divide: One in four Bangaloreans admits to not paying property taxes in public. Many of them think it isn't necessary. We want to weed out bogus cards: Dinesh Gundu Rao Food and civil supplies minister Dinesh Gundu Rao has set July 31 as the deadline for linking either EPIC or Aadhaar number to ration cards of all categories. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Murat Omeroglu hosts Iftaar do at Bombay Duck in Hyderabad Murat Omeroglu hosts Iftaar do at Bombay Duck in Hyderabad Murat Omeroglu hosts Iftaar do at Bombay Duck in Hyderabad Murat Omeroglu hosts Iftaar do at Bombay Duck in Hyderabad Murat Omeroglu hosts Iftaar do at Bombay Duck in Hyderabad Murat Omeroglu hosts Iftaar do at Bombay Duck in Hyderabad More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Chennai building collapse: Opposition parties stage walkout in Tamil Nadu assembly Speaker P Dhanapal denied permission to hold a discussion on the accident citing rules. Tamil Nadu assembly pays tributes to building, wall collapse victims The House paid respects to the victims by observing silence for a few seconds. Onion price drives Chennai mad, worse may be yet to come On Wednesday, when a retailer in Perambur put up onions as the day's special deal, for Rs19 per kg, there was a mad scramble.In an hour, the shop displayed an ?onion out of stock' board. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Thangadh killings: Gujarat govt yet to act Despite submission of an investigation report by the designated authority on May 1, 2013, the Gujarat government is yet to take action in the case related to the killing of three Dalit youths in police firing in Thangadh. Gujarat govt gave relief worth crores to industry: Gohil Senior Congress leader and Abdasa MLA, Shaktisinh Gohil, has accused the state government of providing relief worth crores of rupees to certain industrialists at the cost of burdening the poor with heavy taxes. Consumer court slaps penalty of Rs 50 lakh on Torrent Power A consumer court has slapped penalty of Rs 50 lakh on Torrent Power SEC Co Ltd for resorting to snapping of power supply in order to extract money from a transporter’s firm in Surat. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Lucknow tops in cyber crime, state witnesses 81.5% spurt While investigating these cases, the UP Police arrested 283 persons under the IT Act.Among them 213 were in 18-30 age group, 65 in 30-45 age group and five persons were above the age of 45. Evidence recorded in Nandi case Recording of evidence began in the cabinet minister Nandi attack case on Wednesday.All the accused, including MLA Vijay Kumar Mishra and former block pramukh Dilip Mishra were present before the court. Applicants create ruckus at RMS Hundreds of applicants failed to post their application forms at Railway Mail Service (RMS) centre at Allahabad Junction owing to slow pace of server. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Lightning kills 3 in Gajapati Three persons, including a woman, were killed and four injured in a lightning strike in Gajapati district on Wednesday. BJD cries neglect over 'poor' railway allocation The ruling BJD on Wednesday protested against ?poor' allocation for Odisha in the railway budget for 2014-15 and staged demonstrations inside and outside the assembly. LEDs light up Silk City streets The Berhampur Municipal Corporation has installed 25 energy-efficient LED lights on a pilot basis from Courtpeta to New Bus Stand at a cost of Rs 18.72 lakh. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Lawyers' protest in Indore rocks House There was uproar in the assembly on Wednesday as Congress MLAs raised issue of an ongoing indefinite strike by lawyers in the Indore district and high court bench since July 2. Orphanage inmate taken home, harassed and raped A minor girl was taken out from an orphanage with the permission of child welfare committee and then harassed by her aunt and later raped by her neighbour in Gwalior district. CG rompton Greaves opens its 1st global design centre in Bhopal Crompton Greaves (CG), an Avantha group company, has opened its very first global design centre in Bhopal on Wednesday. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Synthetic drug racket: After politicians, senior cops under scanner Bathinda zone IG P S Umranangal's questioning by Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday has now brought police officials also under public scrutiny on the issue when CM P S Badal is claiming not to spare anybody irrespective of his status. Headmistress, teachers suspended after minor's rape Punjab education minister Daljit Singh Cheema, on Wednesday, suspended headmistress Joginder Kaur and two other teachers, Tarwinder Kaur and Yojna Sharma of Government High School, Sanet with immediate effect. Punjab to get Rs 25 crore central aid annually for tourism The Centre government would grant Rs 25 crore to Punjab every year as financial assistance for the upcoming iconic heritage and tourism projects across the state. More Chandigarh News»

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