[wanabidii] News Digest: Adani Enterprises reports Q1 profit

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Saturday, August 09, 2014
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		Business
		Adani Enterprises reports Q1 profit Adani group’s consolidated total income for the period increased by 43 per cent to Rs 16,524 crore, as compared to Rs 11,547 crore in the same period last fiscal. India's forex reserves down $573.5 million The reserves had increased by $2.71 billion to $320.56 billion on the back of a sharp rise in the currency assets for the week ended July 25. Gold tumbles by Rs 340 on fall in demand, global cues Snapping a three-day rising streak, gold prices tumbled by Rs 340 to Rs 28,760 per 10 grams in the national capital today on selling by stockists against fall in demand at prevailing levels amidst a weak global trend. More Business News»

		Environment
		Florican spotted in Sokhaliya region of Ajmer Monsoon is a joyful time for scientists and bird watchers with many rare bird species being spotted. NGT seeks govt reply on green zone depletion in NCR The National Green Tribunal has sought a response from the Centre on depletion of natural conservation zones like forests, water bodies and wastelands in the National Capital Region. India asks rich nations to 'walk the talk' on climate change issues India on Friday said it was time for developed nations to “walk the talk” in addressing climate change with four BASIC nations jointly asking rich countries to take lead in dealing with the pollution induced global warming in accordance with their “historical responsibilities''. More Environment News»

		World
		Israelis, Gaza militants fight on, defying truce efforts The Israeli military said that since midnight it had attacked more than 30 sites in the coastal enclave where Hamas Islamists are dominant, without specifying the targets. Muslim Brotherhood's political wing dissolved The move comes after the authorities designated the Brotherhood a "terrorist organization" in December. Pak police, Qadri's supporters clash, 4 dead Violence erupted in several places in Pakistan on Saturday between police and supporters of an anti-government cleric and at least four people were killed and dozens injured, police and witnesses said. More World News»

		Science
		Nasa vehicle paves way for large payloads for Mars It will also allow access to more of the planet's surface by enabling landings at higher altitude sites, Nasa said. Spanish site 'mega-trove' of dinosaur footprints Experts confirm that a site in Spain's Burgos province is a "mega-trove" of fossilized dinosaur footprints from an unknown species. Stem cell behaviour of human bowel uncovered For the first time, scientists have uncovered stem cell behaviour of human bowel, providing vital clues about the earliest stages in bowel cancer development. More Science News»

		Technology
		Apple, Google poaching case: Judge rejects $324.5m settlement The ruling by US District Judge Lucy Koh scotches a settlement reached in April, prolonging a 3-year-old case. New strategy as Google, Facebook transform into conglomerates Facebook, Google and other internet titans have been busy transforming themselves into web conglomerates, making fortunes for the venture capital industry. IBM unveils chip that emulates human brain IBM has unveiled a "brain-like" computer chip that is the size of a postage stamp and capable of processing massive amounts of data. More Technology News»

		Education
		High court seeks govt reply on plea claiming Delhi Judicial Service exam had incorrect questions A bench of justices S Ravindra Bhat and Vipin Sanghi also issued a notice to the high court registrar seeking its reply on the plea by August 20. Children from red light areas find home in residential school Far away from the murky world of brothels, children of sex workers have found shelter in a free residential school on the outskirts of Kolkata where they are trying to carve out a new identity. Tamil Nadu medical colleges go free despite parading fake faculty Between July 16 and August 7 this year, 4 medical colleges facing CBI cases have managed to wriggle out of criminal proceedings despite detailed chargesheets were filed. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		'Kid was caned for eating in classroom' The eight-year-old in a Matunga east school for special children was caned by his teacher for consuming food in the classroom Sunil Paraskar trying to mislead court: Lawyerr The lawyer of the complainant in the rape case involving deputy inspector general Sunil Paraskar has filed a perjury application against the accused alleging that he wrongly told the court that she was arrested in an escort service case RPF on lookout for bullies on Dahanu local The group later threatened that they would not let the man get down and forcibly hold him back till Vaitarna station More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Forms for DDA flats in 2 weeks In less than a fortnight, DDA will start accepting applications for its biggest housing scheme. Brochures for the 2014 scheme, which will offer 25,600 flats, will be available online and over the counter from August 25. CBI books 33 DJB staff, two pvt firms CBI has registered six FIRs against 33 Delhi Jal Board officials for allegedly favouring two private firms by clearing their exorbitant bills without any service or product being delivered. 'Food carts need licence The civic bodies in the capital on Friday informed the Delhi High Court that shops desiring to sell edibles and beverages including sugarcane juice and cut fruits in the open will need to take license and fulfil conditions like displaying fitness certificate of employees. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Day after, successful KPSC candidates are in despair Anger gave way to despair, and frustration swelled at Freedom Park on Friday, as the state cabinet's decision to scrap recruitment for 362 KAS posts sank into the successful candidates. Couple held for beating minor help in Bangalore A 13-year-old domestic help is battling for life at Vani Vilas Hospital after she was allegedly beaten up by her employers - a green-solutions businessman and his wife. The couple has been arrested. When dollu dancers had Indonesian prince in thrall Ghatotkacha is a super hero in Indonesia, said Prince Adiguno Natadiningrat Mohammad Mas'ud Thoyib, as he spent almost 15 minutes with the Dollu Kunitha artistes who had royally impressed him with their performance at The Times of India International Folk Festival. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Two education officials in ACB net ACB sleuths registered a trap case against the deputy director of the state education department and arrested a junior assistant from his office on Friday for taking Rs 6,000 as bribe from the complainant to correct a name on an SSC certificate. Country's biggest CIPET to come up in Telangana The sixth and the biggest Central Institute of Plastics Engineering & Technology (CIPET) campus is all set to come up in Telangana at an investment of Rs 50 crore, Union minister for chemicals and fertilizers, Ananth Kumar, said. Bankers flay crop loan waiver The farm loan waiver scheme announced by the TRS government came in for criticism by bankers on Friday who felt that the faulty announcement had not only disturbed the economy of the banking system but also failed to help distressed farmers. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Rat bites passenger on Chennai-bound train, authorities fail to provide him first aid A railway police official said that the passenger was promised medical assistance at Vridhachalam but it did not come. Tamil Nadu got Rs 16,000 crore from UPA for rural schemes in 3 years The Jayalalithaa government may have had sharp political differences with the Congress-led UPA regime, but the state received a huge chunk of Central funds for rural development in the past three years . DMK retains suspended leader in TV channel DMK, which suspended its organising secretary P V Kalyanasundaram from all party posts, is yet to take a call on his directorship of the scam-tainted Kalaignar TV. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Mumbai-bound flight suffers bird hit; makes emergency landing A Mumbai-bound Indigo Airlines flight, carrying 101 persons, made an emergency landing at the city airport here on Saturday after a bird hit the airplane after its take off, airport officials said. HC relief for IPS officer Rahul Sharma In a relief to IPS officer Rahul Sharma, the Gujarat high court on Friday stayed the state government from taking any action on the six show-cause notices it had issued to the officer for alleged misconduct. Remembering the martyrs The exhibition to celebrate the 67 years of Independence has pictures of 220 revolutionaries ranging from fighters of 1857s 'The First War of Independence' to prominent leaders of India's freedom struggle. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Criminals' family attacks police team, 2 cops injured Two policemen, including Kaudhiyara police station in-charge Dinesh Pandey, were injured, when a raiding team was attacked by family members and supporters of wanted criminals in Dagwa village on Thursday night. Times Impact: Unattended viscera samples to be destroyed At last, the police department has decided to dispose 79 samples of viscera lying unattended at the district mortuary since 2012. 'Every unit should compete for its place in world ranking' The secretary informed the varsity officials that the PM was worried over the shortfall of teachers in every institute and stressed the fact that every institute should start courses in the emerging areas. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Govt wakes up to promote stay-at-home scheme for tourists On Friday, state tourism and culture minister Ashok Panda inaugurated a workshop to popularize the scheme, christened ?Bed and Breakfast'."The basic idea of B&B is to provide another accommodation option to tourists. 'Worst over', but lakhs still stranded The state government on Friday said the worst of the floods was over even as lakhs of people remained marooned in villages by swirling waters from the Mahanadi and Baitarani rivers for the fifth consecutive day. Delhi warned of potato crisis in May The Union agriculture secretary had also asked the state to advise the district administrations to take steps to check hoarding and keep tabs on their stocks in cold storages. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Man attempts suicide after kids stop him from marrying again A middle-aged man created a scene at Aradhana Nagar when he attempted suicide after his children stopped him from second marriage on Friday. Man stabbed for filing case against dog owner Police have registered a complaint on July 29 against the two accused. Two cubs found dead in Bandhavgarh A day after mysterious death of a tigress in Bandhavgarh National Reserve (BNP), two of its cubs were also found dead on Thursday evening.However, one of the cubs was found alive hiding behind bamboo bush. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		American Bully delivers 10 pups The one-and-a-half year old American Bully delivered the 10 puppies with the assistance of Dr APS Manget at his hospital on Thursday. YUWA agog to fight polls Ranjan, a UIET student who hails from Bodh Gaya, Bihar, had contested for joint secretary's post as an independent candidate and bagged 2,248 votes last year. Gujarat man held for fraud The accused, Sachin Bhagmal Shah, had duped people with fake names of Aditya Sanghvir, Rajvir Mishra, Rajat and Srikant Shekhawat. More Chandigarh News»

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