[wanabidii] News Digest: Need flexibility in labour laws for temporary workers: Maruti

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		Friday, August 29, 2014
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		Business
		Need flexibility in labour laws for temporary workers: Maruti The company, which is looking at 25-30 per cent of its total workforce to be temporary workers to provide flexibility during downturn, is already applying the last-come-first-go principle at its factories. FIIs continue as net buyers in Indian equities Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) continued to invest in the Indian equities market which closed trade for the week ended on August 28 trade at yet another record high. Gold, silver up on festive season demand Traders said sustained buying by jewellers and retailers to meet festive season demand and a firming global trend, as escalating tension between Ukraine and Russia spurred safe-haven demand, mainly boosted sentiment. More Business News»

		Environment
		Chili smoke to protect farms from wild animals in Maharashtra The state forest department pays about Rs 5 crore annually to farmers as compensation for crop depredation by wild animals. Warming aids Arctic economies but far short of 'cold rush' Climate change is aiding shipping, fisheries and tourism in the Arctic but the economic gains fall short of a "cold rush" for an icy region where temperatures are rising twice as fast as the world average. Arunachal sets example: 70% afforestation achieved Setting an example, the Arunachal Pradesh environment and forest department has achieved 70 per cent afforestation in the state at a time when forest areas are decreasing alarmingly in the country. More Environment News»

		World
		Syrian militants capture 43 UN workers, 81 trapped Militants fighting the Syrian army have detained 43 UN peacekeepers in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights and trapped another 81 in the region, and the world body is working to secure their release, the United Nations said on Thursday. Ex-Myanmar beauty queen accused of stealing crown A Myanmar beauty queen who was stripped of her title for allegedly being rude and dishonest has run off with the $100,000 jeweled crown, a South Korea-based pageant said Friday. Separatists say will allow 'trapped' Ukrainian forces to withdraw Pro-Moscow rebels fighting in Ukraine said on Friday they would comply with a request from the Kremlin and open up a 'humanitarian corridor' to allow the withdrawal of Ukrainian troops they have encircled. More World News»

		Science
		Nasa says new heavy-lift rocket debut not likely until 2018 Nasa's new heavy-lift rocket, designed to fly astronauts to the moon, asteroids and eventually Mars, likely will not have its debut test flight until November 2018, nearly a year later than previous estimates, agency officials said on Wednesday. Junk food kills appetite for healthy diet Junk food not only makes you pile on the pounds, it may also suppress your appetite for a balanced diet. Researchers find gene to help crops beat drought With scientists worldwide looking for ways to produce more food with less water, researchers have identified a thermostat-like gene that could help engineer drought-resistant crops. More Science News»

		Technology
		PM Narendra Modi plans digital cloud for every Indian PM Modi's next big push to free up service delivery from the hold of the lower bureaucracy will be in the form of a 'digital cloud' for every Indian. Apple sends media invites for 'iPhone launch' event Apple is expected to announce the two new iPhones and a wearable device at the event. 10 most eagerly awaited gadgets of 2014 It's almost fall, which means tech companies are gearing up to release their newest smartphones, tablets, and wearable gadgets in time for the holiday season. More Technology News»

		Education
		Nalanda University to begin classes with 15 pupils, 11 teachers The orientation programme for the students will be held on August 29 at the Rajgir's signature building, International Convention Centre. IIMM to focus on development of supply chains Former Chamber of Marathwada Industries and Agriculture (CMIA) president and director of Expert Global, Mukund Kulkarni, who chaired the event, said, "Biggest challenge for the industries is competitive environment. AMU's Kerala centre restricts use of mobiles on campus Aligarh Muslim University centre at Malappuram, Kerala, has imposed restrictions on use of mobiles by students on campus. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Maharashtra department drops move to float irrigation tenders before polls The Maharashtra water resources department has developed cold feet about hurriedly floating irrigation tenders worth Rs 1,000 crore in the run-up to the assembly elections following a TOI expose last week. Two seats for every Maratha, Muslim engineering applicant The newly-introduced reservations for Maratha and Muslim candidates in education have made it trivially easy for them to get into engineering and pharmacy colleges. Maharashtra Congress poll manifesto draft to be finalized by September 5 The Maharashtra unit of the Congress, which is in the process of scrutinising candidates for the forthcoming state assembly elections, will finalise its draft manifesto by September 5, the party officially announced here on Thursday.  More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		DU fake admission scam unearthed, three arrested The crime branch of Delhi Police have detected an admission scam in two top DU colleges of south campus. Helmets must for all but Sikh women riding two-wheeler in Delhi It’s official. Women in the city will now be required to wear a helmet while driving or going pillion on a two-wheeler. ABVP makes new promises for DUSU win In a pre-election conference on Thursday, ABVP said its next mission would be to get more hostels, canteens at subsidized rates within the next 12 months. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Karnataka MLAs forgo US trip in hope of cabinet seats "Sir, can I go to the US as planned or should I remain here (Bangalore)?" This is the most common query Congress legislators and "wannabe ministers" have been asking chief minister Siddaramaiah in the past two days. Writer retells the many Ramayanas The minutiae that make the Ramayana have inspired many retellings of the tales, said Samhita Arni, writer of the graphic novel Sita's Ramayana. Analyzing role of politics in growth Philosopher Bertrand Russell, in 1920, wrote that "all the world will be vitally affected by the growth in China which will prove key either for good or evil in the next two centuries". More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Andhra Pradesh's new IT policy has few takers Industry insiders and IT experts are worried whether Andhra Pradesh government's new In formation technology (IT) policy would yield results in view of the skyrocketing land prices and linking of subsidy on land rates with employment generation. More Rythu bazaars to come up in Andhra Pradesh soon The Andhra Pradesh government will launch a centralised vegetable and fruit distribution centres at Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada and Tirupati soon. This was disclosed during a review meeting with chief secretary IYR a review meeting with chief Krishna Rao at the Secretariat on Thursday. PM's Jan Dhan Yojana surpasses target in Telangana The Pradhan Mantri JanDhan Yojana (PMJDY) was launched in Telangana by Union minister of urban development, housing and poverty alleviation, M Venkaiah Naidu, on Thursday. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Jayalalithaa announces AIADMK candidates for bypolls to local bodies The bypolls to the local bodies would be held on September 18. Hand-grenade and landmine shells belonged to LTTE: Police Hand-grenades and land mines, unearthed from Pacha Talamalai reserve forest near Puliyur in Mettur taluk on Tuesday night, belong to the LTTE, said Salem police, as the hand-grenades were found to be imprinted with LTTE logo. Rehman's students pay tribute to King of Pop, recreate his music with elements of Gita As the world remembers Michael Jackson on his birthday on Friday, students from AR Rahman’s music college in the city are paying a special tribute to the King of Pop. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		G-Auto drivers reduce fare for Ahmedabad outskirts At a time when the country is battling the price rise and inflation is burning pockets, there is a reason to cheer for autorickshaw passengers. G-Auto drivers in Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar have reduced their fare by over 25% for commuting on the outskirts of the cities. Teacher elopes with 14-year-old A 32-year-old teacher of a girls' high school has reportedly eloped with a 14-year-old class IX student in Jainabad village in Patdi, Surendranagar. Contempt plea filed over neglect of sports complex Gujarat State Table Tennis Association has moved Gujarat high court complaining about Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation's disobeying court order and not developing the sports complex at Mithakhali. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Can't deny quota over gender: HC The Allahabad High Court has ruled that there should not be any discrimination on the ground of gender in providing reservation to a girl under the Freedom Fighters’ quota for admission to medical courses in Combined Pre-Medical Test (CPMT). AU prof deciphers Gupta dynasty inscription A faculty member of the department of Ancient History of Allahabad University has managed to decipher and identify a rare 5th century copper plate inscription discovered in a village near Mahasthan in Bogra district of Bangladesh. Docs rush to Koraon villages after death of 5 kids The death of five children in different villages of Koraon block in the past 48 hours has made the officials of health department run from pillar to post to ascertain the cause of the deaths. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		CDA resumes temple demolition After a brief lull, Cuttack Development Authority (CDA) on Wednesday resumed temple demolition drive in the city and razed Subhadra Khetra Temple at Sector 9 of Markat Nagar here. Leadership drive to ensure quality education In a bid to infuse quality in school education, a school leadership programme will be launched in the state. CBI to probe custody death The Orissa high court has ordered a CBI inquiry into the alleged custodial death of Kuldeep Mohapatra, 27, at Saheed Nagar police station in Bhubaneswar in 2012. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Court issues arrest warrant against IAS couple Arvind Joshi and Tinoo A special court on Thursday issued an arrest warrant against tainted IAS couple ? Arvind and Tinoo Joshi ? for their failure to appear even for a single hearing in the Rs 42-crore disproportionate assets (DA) case. 'Thames model may not work well for Ganga clean-up plan' "Cleaning up the Ganges is a huge challenge.Following the model of Thames, which is actually a canal may not work for the Indian river. Union minister wants swift probe, parents launch protests against Scindia School Union minister and Gwalior MP Narendra Singh Tomar on Thursday asked police to expedite investigations in the ragging of Bihar minister's son at Scindia School. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Punjab CM gives Rs 1 Lakh to Barnala girl selected for masters' French embassy scholarship at ISAE Elated over her achievement Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal has provided Rs. 1 lakh from chief minister relief fund to Barnala girl Harleen Kaur to carry on her studies. Samjhauta blast accused Aseemanand gets bail Radical Hindu activist and main accused in the Samjhauta blasts case, Swami Aseemanand, was on Thursday granted bail by the Punjab and Haryana high court. Northern lights get thumbs up from TOI The Times Group would felicitate 14 dynamic business achievers of north India at a glitzy event that will be organized on Friday at Park Plaza, Zirakpur. More Chandigarh News»

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