[wanabidii] News Digest: Sensex crosses 27,000-mark, Nifty at record high

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Tuesday, September 02, 2014
		Today's Headlines

		Business
		Sensex crosses 27,000-mark, Nifty at record high Continuing its surge for the eighth day, the BSE sensex hit a fresh life-time high of 27,082.85 in early trade. Power minister moves to break Tata, Adani tariff logjam Power minister Piyush Goyal is meeting later in the day energy ministers and discom executives from five states hit by closure of generation units of Adani and Tata groups over a tariff revision dispute. Rupee down 11 paise against dollar in early trade Falling for the fourth consecutive day, the rupee on Tuesday weakened by another 11 paise to 60.64 against the US currency in early trade at the Interbank Foreign Exchange market. More Business News»

		Environment
		Deer, monitor lizards, tigers among favourites for poachers in Goa Exotic varieties of deer, monitor lizards, wild boar, bears and even leopards and tigers are favourites for Goa's poachers who have freely trapped and shot wildlife in the state's five wildlife sanctuaries over the last couple of years, official records show. East Central Railway to tap solar energy to light up crossings According to sources, the number of railway crossing gates in ECR is about 2,113 of which 1,127 are manned and 986 are unmanned. 70% afforestation achieved in Arunachal Pradesh 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
		Iraq forces advance as IS accused of 'ethnic cleansing' Iraqi forces regained control on Tuesday of part of a key highway linking Baghdad to the north where Amnesty International said jihadists had carried out a wave of ethnic cleansing. A million people at risk as Somalia slides towards famine: UN Over a million people in war-torn Somalia are struggling in conditions close to famine, with hunger and drought due to worsen, United Nations experts said Tuesday. Pak mulls 'selective use of force' as PM chairs joint parliament session Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif chaired a joint session of parliament on Tuesday as a deepening crisis over violent protests demanding his resignation prompted fears of an army intervention. More World News»

		Science
		Belly fat can increase hypertension risk A new study discovered that people with belly fat face more risk of developing hypertension than the ones who are obese overall. Japanese researchers develop 30-minute Ebola test Japanese researchers said Tuesday they had developed a new method to detect the presence of the Ebola virus in 30 minutes, with technology that could allow doctors to quickly diagnose infection. 'Green' beats 'lean': Plants in offices boost productivity 'Green' offices with plants make staff happier and more productive than 'lean' designs stripped of greenery, a new research has found. More Science News»

		Technology
		Xiaomi Redmi 1S review: Redefines the entry-level segment At a price of Rs 5,999, is the Redmi 1S a game changer, redefining price segments? Vishal Sikka blogs about the way ahead for Infosys Vishal Sikka, who took over exactly a month ago as Infosys CEO, blogged on Monday that he would articulate the road ahead for Infosys by mid-October. 6 best mid-range smartphones in India With the wide variety of smartphones available, here’s our list of six best smartphones available between Rs 10,000 and Rs 20,000. More Technology News»

		Education
		AISA demands reforms in DUSU elections The increasing prominence of the left-leaning All India Students’ Association (AISA) in Delhi University’s students’ politics may mean changes in the election process itself. Women scientists enter IIT council HRD ministry has nominated two women scientists Tessy Thomas and Vijayalakshmi Ravindranath to the IIT council, the apex body of 16 IITs. CBSE Urdu students don't have syllabus, exam dates This year, Urdu syllabus and examination schedule are missing from the diaries of CBSE students.Officials admit the syllabus couldn't be printed as translation hasn't even begun. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Power outage hits several parts of Mumbai Power outage hit several parts of Mumbai today due to tripping of a power generation unit of Tata Power Company. HC notice to Maharashtra govt on Sealink deaths Bombay High Court on Tuesday issued notice to the State Home Department on a public interest litigation regarding the increasing incidents of suicides on the Bandra-Worli Sea Link. Central Railways services affected With services on slow corridors being suspended after a Over Head Equipment (OHE) broke near Vikhroli, Central Railways commuters had a bad start to the day. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Parents encouraging underage driving: Traffic police chief A minor driving a bike or a car is not a rare sight in the capital. But in the last six months, the Delhi Traffic Police (DTP) has challaned only 52 vehicle owners for underage driving. Delhi likely to receive rains on Tuesday Parts of the national capital are likely to receive rains on Tuesday, the Met office said. Thousands stuck as snag hits Delhi Metro Delhi Metro commuters faced a harrowing time on Tuesday when train services on one of its lines were affected for over an hour, an official said. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Find a polluting BMTC bus, file a complaint to win cash Did you know that the BMTC launched an initiative nearly five years ago to help curb the pollution emitted by its fleet of buses? 6,000 Cong workers vie for posts in statutory bodies More than 6,000 aspirants for 1,200 posts! This is the intensity of competition among Congress workers to share the spoils of power. Kids, chill with Usain Bolt in Bangalore today It’s no secret that sprint legend Usain Bolt’s fine form extends beyond the track to the nightclubs he frequents on his travels. The fun-loving Jamaican, who will visit Bangalore on Tuesday, could just spin a few tracks and attempt to rap at a trendy club in the evening. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Mind your dance moves, you are being watched! According to new guidelines from the police, it has been made mandatory for all nightspots in the city to install CCTV cameras inside their property, to capture every moment of what happens in every nook and corner. Battered roads give goosebumps to citizens Huge craters, potholes and flood water triggered chaos on city roads on Monday morning. With the heavy rains for the past few days, most road stretches became unmotorable and people were found fretting and fuming over the poor quality of roads. Warangal Chenchus' tryst with city life About 80 families of the Chenchu tribe from Chennapur village in Regonda mandal and Jadalapeta (Bhavusinghpally) in Chityala mandal for the first time travelled to Warangal city to ‘see how a town looks like’. Their visit to the town was facilitated by Telangana assembly speaker S Madhusudhana Chary. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Bomb hoax causes a flutter at Madras high court An anonymous man called up the registrar-general's office minutes before the court proceedings were to start and told the office clerk that a bomb would go off on the court premises shortly. Railways ticket reservation affected as server crashes The system failed at around 10am and had not been available for more than an hour. Rowdy, brother hacked to death, beheaded in Chidambaram Police said Kumar alias 'Ambulance' Kumar, 36, and his brother Rajesh, 32, were sleeping in their house at Annamalai Nagar in Chidambaram when a 20-member gang reached there on Tuesday morning. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Renal failure patients find love but face hatred from families The love story of Ajmer-based Mohit Sharma and Rajsamand's Ghazala Shaheen had a dream run — they beat death by falling in love while undergoing kidney transplant at Civil Hospital in Ahmedabad. Were rehabilitation housing units given to ineligible people? court asks The HC sought details in response to a petition filed by Kalidas Nadar, who alleged that many families that were not entitled the flats got the housing unit in 29 different schemes across the city. August showers help narrow rain shortfall in Gujarat Though August had only a few rainy days this year, the spells were enough to help Gujarat cross the last two years record as far as the month's figure is concerned. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		1000-year-old palm leaf manuscripts on Buddha's life yet to be deciphered A treasure trove of 1000-year-old palm leaves manuscripts related to the life of Lord Gautam Buddha and around two lakh documents revealing 180 years of history of erstwhile princely Rampur State are still awaiting to get deciphered here at regional archive office (RAO) even after a gap of 60 years. Janta Express chugs on final journey into history The historical Janta Express, running between Howrah and Delhi, would now chug into history as the railway administration has decided to stop the movement of this train. High court recalls order to set up 13k courts On a recall application moved by the state government, the Allahabad High Court on Monday recalled its earlier order dated July 11, 2014 whereby a division bench of this court had directed for establishing 13,000 additional courts in district courts of Uttar Pradesh. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		AIIMS body formation delay hits institute functioning With the change in government at the Centre, the previous governing body headed by then health minister Ghulam Nabi Azad automatically lapsed. Eligibility changed for recruitment drive To attract more students, the government on Monday modified the eligibility criteria for the proposed mega four-day recruitment drive for technical and management students at Kalinga Stadium from September 17. Father of dead girl cries foul play Police on Monday registered cases against three employees of Kendua Sevashram, a government-run residential school for tribal girls in Nayagarh district, in connection with a girl's death the day before. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		'Peon' at MP bank has assets worth over Rs 3 crore Lokayukta police said that in a career spanning almost 31 years, Yadav, who started on a salary of less than Rs 5,000 a month, couldn't possibly have made more than Rs 16 lakh. Seepage at Sadar Manzil threat to historic frescos Civic bodies in cities like Ahmedabad have taken a lead in preserving historic fabric of the city. Devotion for Bappa: From collection to creation From abstract to accurate, the varied forms of lord Ganesh never fail to charm his devotees.They always long to worship their beloved Bappa in his diverse avataras ? be it miniscule or life size. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Four buddies bond for bands in city to promote upcoming musicians Music freaks themselves, a group of four city youths have come together to found an association — Bands Association of Chandigarh (BAC) — to provide a platform to bands and artists to root themselves as musicians of tomorrow. 3 AAP members resign in Faridkot Aam Aadmi Party's Faridkot district in-charge has resigned from his post alleging that AAP MP Sadhu Singh's relatives, including his son, were interfering in party affairs. Report puts Jyoti Nooran's age at 17, but doesn't rule out variation The controversy related to Punjabi folk singer Jyoti Nooran took a new turn on Monday when the bone density verification (ossification) test carried out to determine her age indicated that she was around 17. More Chandigarh News»

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