[wanabidii] News Digest: Govt raises sugar import duty to 25% from 15%

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		Friday, August 22, 2014
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		Business
		Govt raises sugar import duty to 25% from 15% India, the world's biggest sugar consumer, raised the import duty on the sweetener to 25 percent from 15 percent as part of efforts to help regional mills struggling with lower prices and higher stocks. Sensex up 111 points, Nifty touches new peak The benchmark BSE Sensex rose over 111 points and the NSE Nifty soared to a new life-time high of 7,924.90 in early trade today as IT, oil & gas, power and consumer durable stocks led the rally on sustained capital inflows. Rupee gains 15 paise against dollar The rupee gained 15 paise to 60.52 against the US dollar in early trade at the Interbank Foreign Exchange market today amid sustained overseas capital inflows. More Business News»

		Environment
		Decoded: How hummingbirds detect sweetness Scientists have discovered how hummingbirds' ability to detect sweetness Industrial waste monitoring to go online soon The government is now keen to kick-start a similar system to strictly monitor treatment of industrial waste – both effluents and emissions – by March 31 next year. Polluting industries along Ganga will be monitored 24x7 Both the environment and the water resources, river development and Ganga rejuvenation ministries have decided to work in close tandem for Ganga rejuvenation. More Environment News»

		World
		Hamas kills 11 suspected informers for Israel Hamas has vowed revenge for the targeting of its leaders. Ukraine accuses Russia of 'direct invasion' Another security official said that Moscow was "exclusively responsible" for the security of the convoy as it crosses rebel-held territory. Anti-govt protests continue in Pak amid deadlock In his overnight speech, Khan asked people to come in big numbers on Friday and promised a change of government by the weekend. More World News»

		Science
		Charming Canadian robot caps off cross-country hike with wild party itchBot was created by university professors Frauke Zeller and David Smith, who called it a piece of “collaborative art”. Animal disease monitoring critical in preventing transmission of diseases to humans, heath body says Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations told minsters of health and agriculture that animal disease monitoring systems require sustained support and have a critical role to play in preventing human disease threats. Life brimming with active ecosystem beneath Antarctic ice A lake that has not seen sunlight or felt a breath of wind for millions of years beneath the Antarctic ice is brimming with life and active ecosystem, reveal findings of a massive US expedition. More Science News»

		Technology
		60,000 users join student in suing Facebook A law student's lawsuit challenging Facebook for privacy violations had gathered support from 60,000 users and passed its first legal review. Cognizant senior executives get promotions, salary hikes Nasdaq-listed Cognizant rolled out promotions for senior-level employees across the company after promotions for junior-level employees. 20 best paying jobs at Google There are a bunch of roles at Google and a lot of them have salaries that are competitive with its engineers, as per Glassdoor data. More Technology News»

		Education
		Gujarat education minister demands central status for MS University, Teachers University ujarat education minister Bhupendersinh Chudasama on Thursday urged the Government of India to revamp the policy of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) and Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) for improving quality of elementary, secondary and higher education in the state during their New Delhi visit on Thursday. Will IIM-Odisha have a Bhubaneswar address? TOI has learnt from its sources that the government is strongly considering a place in and around Bhubaneswar for the B-school. Noida student makes NY-inspired page for his university The Humans of Amity FB page - inspired by the Humans of New York page and meant for students to share their stories via photos and posts - got over 9,390 likes within a week of its launch. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Rs 2.5k crore given to farmers hit by hailstorm The state on Thursday told the Bombay high court that it had distributed over Rs 2,500 crore to farmers whose crops were destroyed in the unseasonal hailstorm in March. A month after threatening to quit, Rane and son seek assembly tickets Within a month of threatening to quit active politics, rebel Congress leader Narayan Rane on Wednesday sought nomination for himself as well as his son Neetesh for the assembly elections. 3 arrested for molesting and robbing woman A 24-year-old woman accused four men of bundling her into a car, sexually assaulting her and robbing her between Bandra (E) and Dahisar on Tuesday. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Aviation secretary Ashok Lavasa asks AAI to build toilets in girls' schools Taking a cue from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s I-Day call to make toilets for girls in schools, the aviation ministry has asked Airports Authority of India to take up this cause. Delhi to have 'driver verification' facility soon In the next six months or so, you can get the credentials of the driver verified who you want to employ. U-turn under Mahamaya, free ride from Kalindi to Noida Commuters in the city can look forward to a hassle-free ride from Kalindi Kunj to Sector 94, Noida, with the traffic police opening the U-turn under the Mahamaya flyover on Thursday. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Proper management of waste prevents dengue: UT Khader The dengue scare is spreading, but the BBMP and health department are seeking to play down the issue. Health and family welfare minister UT Khader is defending them, saying every case of low platelet count doesn’t imply dengue. Horror 2020: Central business district traffic at 5kmph Vehicular movement in the central business district (CBD) is set to be a crawl in 2020: 5 km per hour to be precise, if authorities fail to address growing traffic congestion in the city. This Mysorean trained the Japanese in kabaddi When Pro Kabaddi League stars Takemitsu Kono and Masayuki Shimokawa enter Bangalore's Kanteerava Stadium with their teams next week, one man can take pride that his work in the late 1970s has paid off. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Dinesh Reddy joins BJP YSR Congress leader and former director-general of police of the undivided Andhra Pradesh, V Dinesh Reddy, on Thursday joined the BJP in the presence of party's national president Amit Shah at a function here. Worst power crisis grips Telangana With soaring day temperatures and a lull in monsoon, Hyderabad and rest of Telangana is facing its worst power crisis this year, with an unprecedented shortage of 25 million units. Raju, kin made Rs 2,000 crore in Satyam scam: Sebi B Ramalinga Raju, the disgraced chairman of Satyam Computers Services Ltd, along with 13 individuals and entities including Chintalapati Srinivasa Raju of iLabs, made Rs 2,000 crore in illegal wealth in the Satyam scam. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Train tickets for Diwali eve travel from Chennai sold out The demand for tickets is so high that no further bookings is possible for travel a day before the festival from Chennai on Pearl City Express to Tuticorin, Pandian Express to Madurai, Nellai Express to Tirunelveli and Cheran Express to Coimbatore. Fire breaks out at Southern Railway headquarters in Chennai The blaze that started at 3.45am was put out by fire and rescue services before it spread to other rooms. Fire breaks out at electronics shop in Chennai The Tamil Nadu Fire and Rescue Services reached the spot at 3.30am and took around 90 minutes to the douse the fire that broke out on the third floor of the shop. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Ferromatik Milacron India plans to invest Rs 120 crore in Ahmedabad facility Milacron LLC, maker of high precision plastic processing technologies and control systems, has announced its plans to further invest Rs 180 in its India operations. Ahmedabad jewellers hope gold fest can fight 30% drop in business An almost two-year economic slowdown, weakening rupee, restrictions on imports and high premium on gold has made it difficult for the jewelers to boost the sales leading to around 30% downfall in business across the state in last six months. Gujarat CM ready for her first litmus test, Congress still groping in dark The by-elections for nine assembly constituencies and one Lok Sabha (Vadodara) seat scheduled for September 13 are the first major political challenge that Anandiben Patel faces after succeeding Narendra Modi as Gujarat chief minister. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Cops launch tenant verification drive, landlords wary Worried over the soaring crime graph, the cops have appealed to landlords, especially in newly-developed areas, to opt for tenant verification before renting out their premises. The cops are also distributing a form asking landlords to fill up details of tenants, including permanent address, occupation, personal details, mobile number etc. The completed for would be sent to district/state police concerned for verification. Youth killed over love affair Rahul Kumar Singh (20), a resident of Ram Gulam Ka Pura in Mukundpur village was shot by two assailants outside the village in the wee hours of Thursday. His body was recovered from a field. Initial investigations revealed that the youth was killed over a love affair. MP proposes software technology park in city Union ministry of communications and information technology had assured BJP MP Shyama Charan Gupta to examine his proposal for establishment of Software & Electronics Technology Park in the city. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Man kills wife in Odisha over delay in serving tea A 56-year-old-man killed his wife in Odisha's Dhenkanal district as she delayed serving him tea, police said on Friday. Odisha hopes to earn additional Rs 1630cr The Centre's decision to increase royalty on minerals has come as a boost for the Odisha government as the state is expected to get additional revenue of around Rs 1,630 crore a year. BJP for criminal cases against ex-collector The tribal girl of Gajapati district's R Udayagiri killed self on August 13 in her house due to alleged negligence by the officers in sanctioning funds to her for pursuing nursing study. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		MP govt blames rain, coal crunch for blackouts Power cuts are due to rain deficiency and shortage of coal supply to thermal plants."Officials said that rural areas will face acute power cuts in coming days, if government fails to meet a shortage of 1000 MW. 68% polling in MP bypolls Over 68 per cent of the electorate exercised their franchise for the three by-polls in Bahoriband, Vijayraghogarh and Agar assembly constituencies of Madhya Pradesh on Thursday. Auditions for Enthuzia on Aug 24 The auditions for the fashion show to be organized during annual cultural fest ?Enthuzia' of Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) will be held at C-21 mall on Sunday. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Violence will have no bearing on polls Despite two consecutive days of clashes and incidents of student groups damaging each other's vehicles, it seems unlikely that Panjab University (PU) will change its suggested date of elections. Chandigarh to get another govt smart school, near PGI Yet another government smart school is on the chart for the city, and this time it will be near PGI. SOI says NSUI misguiding PU campus students In a press conference by the Student Organization of India in Panjab University on Thursday, senior party leaders alleged the National Students Union of India was misguiding students of the Panjab University campus. More Chandigarh News»

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