[wanabidii] News Digest: Sensex ends flat on caution ahead of Budget

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Wednesday, February 25, 2015
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		Business
		Sensex ends flat on caution ahead of Budget After jumping over 265 points in early trade, the benchmark Sensex on Wednesday frittered away most of the gains and ended with a marginal 3.33 point rise at 29,007.99 on nervousness ahead of Union Budget and monthly derivative contracts expiry. Mutual fund houses to remain closed on Budget day All the mutual fund houses will remain closed on the Budget day, which is a Saturday and weekly off for the fund houses. Sensex rises 228 points on global cues, Budget hopes The benchmark BSE Sensex rose over 228 points in early trade on Wednesday amid a firming global trend and hopes of a growth-oriented Budget. More Business News»

		Environment
		Lucknow's water table falls at 2m in 2 yrs In two years’ time, between 2012 and 2014, Lucknow’s groundwater levels recorded an alarming fall and it’s the residents of posh localities who have exploited groundwater more. Task force to check waste-burning in Gurgaon The HUDA chief administrator's office on Monday issued directions to administrators of Gurgaon, Faridabad, Rohtak, Hisar and Panchkula to establish special task forces to check burning of waste, including leaves, in the open. Save Yamuna: 67 factories told to shift As many as 67 small factories in the city who are discharging effluents directly into the Yamuna have been asked to shift from their current location by end of next month. More Environment News»

		World
		Bangladesh court issues arrest warrant for opposition leader Khaleda Zia A Bangladeshi court today issued an arrest warrant for opposition leader Khaleda Zia for failing to attend hearings on graft cases, amid growing political turmoil in the country. Killer of 'American Sniper' Kyle jailed for life Eddie Ray Routh was jailed for life without the possibility of parole on Tuesday after a Texas jury found him guilty of murdering Chris Kyle, the former US Navy SEAL whose autobiography was turned into the hit movie "American Sniper." US issues travel warning for Pakistan The US has warned its citizens to defer non-essential travel to Pakistan due to a threat posed by foreign and local militants throughout the country. More World News»

		Science
		Cigarettes kill two in every three smokers: Study Up to two in every three smokers would die from their habit if they continue to smoke, warns a large Australian study of more than 2,00,000 people. Conference on India's path to global leadership at Harvard A two-day global leadership conference to discuss India's aspirations and challenges and the way forward will be organised at the prestigious Harvard Business School in March. Mummy found inside 1000 year old Buddha statue in lotus position Scientists made a bizarre discovery when they took a CT scan of an ancient Buddha statue from China. Inside was a mummy sitting in the same lotus position. More Science News»

		Technology
		MNP to go pan-India from May 3 Mobile subscribers from May 3 will be able to port their numbers anywhere in the country while changing service providers, as telecom regulator Trai has amended the regulation on it. After Google, now Reddit cracks down on porn content Reddit and Google are taking a tougher stance against nudity to prevent their services from turning into online peep shows. In pics: Lamborghini 88 Tauri smartphone @ Rs 4 lakh Lamborghini 88 Tauri is a super premium Android smartphone from Tonino Lamborghini. More Technology News»

		Education
		UGC slams Telangana, AP varsities over lack of digitization The University Grants Commission (UGC) has slammed dozens of varsities in Telangana, AP for failing to digitize campuses or even provide information on the steps taken thus far. ACCA signs MoU with ICAI to develop and support the accountancy A new agreement signed today by ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) and The Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICAI) will see them work in partnership to develop the business and finance profession in India. Centre to frame grading system for universities, SC told The Centre told the Supreme Court on Monday that it was considering a new system to grade universities and the process of laying down criteria would be finalized within three months. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		NAREDCO Conclave to focus on Housing for All by 2022 Realtors apex body NAREDCO (National Real Estate Development Council) and its knowledge partner KPMG will host a day-long conclave on March 4 in Mumbai focusing on issues of mass and affordable housing in Maharashtra. Abu Salem sentenced to life imprisonment in builder Pradeep Jain murder case A special Tada court on Wednesday sentenced gangster Abu Salem to life imprisonment for the murder of builder Pradip Jain in 1995. Court expresses dissatisfaction at lack of inverters at exam centres The Bombay High Court on Tuesday expressed its dissatisfaction with the lack of inverters at 231 SSC board examination centres. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		AAP govt announces 50% cut in power tariff; 20,000 litres of free water Acting on its poll promises, AAP government on Wednesday annouced a reduction in power tariff. Khushali Kumar's Fall Winter Collection launched in Paris It was all about modern desi style in Paris, when designer Khushali Kumar recently presented her Fall Winter collection at a fashion show at the world's fashion capital. Naman Jindal's launch party at the West Punjabi Bagh lounge in Delhi It was all about naach, gaana and good food at Masabaa ­The Treasury, when owner of the place, Naman Jindal, threw a launch party at the West Punjabi Bagh lounge, recently. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Castlerock railway station has turned darling for movie makers Castlerock railway station located amid dense forest of Western Ghats and just 15kms away from famous Doodhsagar waterfalls has become the darling of movie makers since the actor Shah Rukh Khan starrer bollywood blockbuster Chennai Express and Kannada movie ‘Maina’ released an year ago. Puneeth Rajkumar at Mythri press meet in Bengaluru The movie also stars Mohanlal Karnataka team captures 3 elephants in Maharashtra A team from Karnataka has done the state proud by capturing three trouble making tuskers in Maharashtra recently . More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		AP government pampers Naidu's Kuppam Officials Of 25 Depts Told To Speedily Implement At Least One Project Each In The Constituency. US ambassador Richard Rahul Verma calls on K Chandrasekhar Rao US ambassador to India Richard Rahul Verma called on chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao at the Secretariat on Tuesday. H3N2 virus could be behind flu deaths in Telangana: Expert Swine flu-causing Influenza A virus appears in three strains_H1N1, H2N2 and H3N2_, but testing labs in India can detect presence of only H1N1 virus, but not the other two strains. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Ban on jallikattu: 3,000 farmers to observe fast in Chennai Around 3,000 farmers from all over Tamil Nadu would observe a daylong fast at Valluvar Kottam in Chennai on Thursday to garner support for resumption of jallikattu (taming of bulls), which has been banned by the Supreme Court. Coimbatore traders protest against 'harassment' by commercial taxes officials Around 100 traders staged a demonstration near Red Cross Building in Coimbatore on Wednesday to protest against what they called harassment by officials of the commercial taxes department. AIADMK councillors in Salem Corporation attack two DMK members The members of the ruling AIADMK in the Salem City Corporation council allegedly attacked two DMK councillors during a meeting on Wednesday. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Companies in Ahmedabad welcome specially abled staff Anybody who has been to fast food restaurant chain KFC in Ahmedabad would have noticed the hearing and speech impaired serving customers with a smile. Gujarat HC refuses to intervene in NSEL's mutli-crore scam Gujarat high court has refused to intervene in the Rs 5,600 crore National Spot Exchange Ltd (NSEL) scam involving NK Proteins, who is the largest defaulter. Caught just in time It was touch and go for the city crime branch's Special Operations Group (SOG). Had it been a little late, the two accused might have flown to Mumbai. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		HC seeks reply on teachers verifying ration cards Hearing a PIL alleging engagement of government school teachers for verifying ration cards, which are adversely affecting right to obtain education of students, the Allahabad High Court on Tuesday directed the state counsel to seek information as to how the teachers of primary and junior high schools have been assigned duties for verification of ration cards. Demand to bring Priyanka to active politics raised Upset over Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi’s move to go on a sabbatical “for a few weeks”, volunteers of Priyanka Gandhi Youth Brigade have once again appealed party high command to appoint Priyanka Vadra as working vice-president of the party. Sangam city gets state university, IT park The state government’s annual Budget has gifted the Sangam city a state university and an Information Technology Park apart from an elevated link road and flyover in Sangam area. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Boat making stays afloat, courtesy eco-tourism The winds of change are blowing in favour of boat makers at Mangalajodi village near Chilika in Khurda district. Sub Inspector shortage hits probe Crime control in the twin cities has been hit due to acute shortage of skilled sub-inspectors (SIs), who investigate most cases in police stations. Burglars striking during the day: Police Contrary to general perception that thieves strike only at night, the capital city has witnessed a spurt in ‘daytime burglaries’. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Bhind at the top of poll violence heap Bhind, which has earned a tag of an area dominated by trigger happy people, pulling trigger at slightest provocation and jumping into ravines has been its history, once infamous for bandits. H1N1 2015 city's worst outbreak One more swine flu death was reported from the state capital on Tuesday. Away from shelter home, kids get to live dreams Make A Difference (MAD), Bhopal chapter, which work for betterment of underprivileged kids in the society brought smile on faces of children of deprived section of society on Monday. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Police set up checkpoints outside Sectors 36, 46 colleges Police have set up permanent checkpoints outside MCM-DAV college, Sector 36, and PG Government College for Girls, Sector 46, after students complained that roads around their institutes often turned into "geri" routes. Planning holds the key to success: Former topper Confused over what to study and what to leave with the board exams only a few days away? Here are some tips and tricks from previous year's toppers who have already passed this phase. 6 goons assault Mohali landlady A 37-year-old woman was assaulted by six unidentified persons at her house in Phase VI, Mohali, on Monday evening. More Chandigarh News»

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