[wanabidii] News Digest: Jaitley to address RBI board on March 22

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		Sunday, March 08, 2015
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		Business
		Jaitley to address RBI board on March 22 Finance minister Arun Jaitley will address board members of the Reserve Bank here on March 22 to inform them about steps taken in the Budget for 2015-16 to boost economic growth and contain fiscal deficit. DLF to sell Rs 15k-cr properties India's largest realty firm DLF plans to monetize properties worth about Rs 15,000 crore under various projects to boost its cash flow and reduce debt, a senior company official said. Coffee export down 19% in Jan-Feb Coffee export fell by 19 per cent to 49,272 tonne during the January-February period of this year on weak global prices. More Business News»

		Environment
		Carcass plant at MP sanctuary posing threat to tigers Two Madhya Pradesh government departments are at odds over restarting of a carcass utilisation plant inside a wildlife sanctuary which activists say poses threat to tigers living in the area. 'Man-made' climate change a major woman's problem Men and women may not always be on the same footing but you would think both sexes would be equal in the face of gigantic floods, typhoons or droughts. Think again. Ringling elephants say goodbye to the circus Across America through the decades, children of all ages delighted in the arrival of the circus, with its retinue of clowns, acrobats and, most especially, elephants. More Environment News»

		World
		Female IS recruiter arrested at Barcelona airport A Moroccan woman has been arrested at a Spanish airport on suspicion of recruiting European and North African women to join the Islamic State group, authorities said. UN calls for swift justice after 'heinous' Mali attack The United Nations security council strongly condemned an attack on a Bamako nightclub that killed five people, including two Europeans and a Malian policeman, calling for swift justice. Ex-Sarkozy aide charged in Libya funding case A former French interior minister was charged with tax evasion and forgery in connection with a probe into allegations that former Libyan dictator Muammmar Gaddafi helped finance Nicolas Sarkozy's 2007 presidential election campaign. More World News»

		Science
		Women with hormonal problems prone to diabetes: AIIMS Women suffering from Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), a problem in which a woman's hormones are out of balance, are highly prone to diabetes, a study by the All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS) said on Saturday. Snoring can lead to glaucoma: Experts Besides creating nuisance to those around you, snoring can aggravate glaucoma-optic nerve damage associated with the buildup of pressure in the eye-leading to loss of vision, experts said. NASA spacecraft creates history, enters dwarf planet's orbit NASA's Dawn spacecraft has become the first mission to achieve orbit around a dwarf planet called Ceres. More Science News»

		Technology
		3 reasons Apple's watch will or won't be a big hit Here are three reasons the Apple Watch will finally move the needle in the smartwatch industry - and three reasons it might not. Apple Watch: Rumour roundup Apple is preparing to announce more information about its Apple Watch on Monday, but here are some leaks about the much awaited watch. 6 hot smartphones coming soon to India World's biggest annual mobile expo Mobile World Congress is a platform for the biggest brands to showcase their flagship products for the year. These are six of the hottest smartphones that you will be able to buy soon... More Technology News»

		Education
		Online error: 50 HSC students miss paper in Aurangabad At least 50 Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) Arts students missed their exam for the Textiles subject on Saturday, as the timing on the online time-table differed from the actual timing mentioned in the hard copy circulated by the state board. LSR may welcome other college-goers Lady Shri Ram College may open its doors to college-goers who aren't on its rolls for pursuing short-term courses. Government will crack down on schools charging more fees The department of public instruction in Dakshina Kannada district is gearing up to prevent charging of excessive fees and to check violations during admission in private schools for the 2015-16 academic year. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		140-year-old water fountain restored in Masjid alleys An ornate 140-year-old water fountain and clock tower located in Bhat Bazar, Masjid, was rededicated to the city by CM Devendra Fadnavis Sunday morning. Train services between Nerul, Panvel suspended for rail block There is a rail block on Harbour line till 3 pm. The Up Harbour line services towards CST leaving Panvel till 3.27 pm will remain suspended between Panvel and Nerul and Down Harbour line services to Panvel leaving Nerul till 3.17 pm will remain suspended between Nerul and Panvel. Commuters may be inconvenienced due to CR megablock There is a megablock on the CR main suburban Down fast line between Matunga and Mulund stations till 3.15 pm today. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Notes on life, and death Writer Aisha Chaudhary, 18, breathed her last on January 24, soon after she held the first copy of her first book in her hands. “It seemed as if she had been just waiting for the book,“ says Niren Chaudhary , her father. Agra theatre artiste dies of swine flu Twenty one new cases of swine flu were reported in the national capital on Saturday, taking the total number of people affected by the virus to 3,438 so far this year while the death toll still stands at 10. Make Delhi safe for women: Kejriwal On the eve of International Women's Day , chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, appealed to all men in Delhi to make the city safe for women. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Air India SATS to build perishable cargo handling centre at Bengaluru airport Air India SATS Airport Services Pvt. Ltd. (AISATS) has started work on building a dedicated perishable cargo handling centre, the AISATS Coolport, at Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru. Karnataka train accident: Probe points finger at engineers A track fault led to derailment of the Bengaluru-Ernakulam Express at Anekal in Karnataka on February 13 that killed 11 people, an interim investigation report has said. Rani Chennamma awards for 18 women, six firms Six organizations and 18 women were selected for the Kittur Rani Chennamma Awards for 2013-14 under various categories. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		The silence that breeds crimes against women Telangana and Andhra Pradesh together contribute to 11.5 per cent of crimes against women in the country, the latest National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) statistics reveal. 'Token celebrations of no use' The United Nations theme "Empowering Women, Empowering Humanity: Picture it!" for this year's Women's Day celebrations appears to be mere tokenism in several IT companies, as employees say the real challenges are largely ignored. Breaking into the start-up club Not content playing second fiddle at the workplace, women in the 'City of Pearls' are now turning from job seekers to job givers. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Jayam Ravi has a gala time at the launch of the Spring Summer 2015 collection of a fashion brand at ITC Grand Chola, Chennai Jayam Ravi has a gala time at the launch of the Spring Summer 2015 collection of a fashion brand at ITC Grand Chola, Chennai Mob forcibly drives away seized truck full of sheep In an affront to animal rights activists and authorities, a mob led by an AIADMK cadre Shabeer Ahmed ‘released’ and drove away a seized truck from the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) in Vepery on Saturday afternon. SPCA personnel had seized the vehicle earlier in the deay, as it was found carrying a large number of sheep brought from Rajasthan, all packed like sardines. Class 8 dropout becomes engg college professor, lands in jail Photocopier from Guntur forged three degrees to get teaching job More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		New GPCC chief denies factionalism in party Former Union minister Bharatsinh Solanki on Saturday took charge as president of Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) and motivated the party cadre for the upcoming civic body elections by saying that there were no factions within the 130-year-old party. Swine flu deaths pale Holi fervour Decline in new swine flu cases may bring relief to the state health department, but mortality due to the disease still remains a concern as 21 people have died in the last two days taking the death toll since January 1 to 332. Man beaten to death behind VS hospital A 30-year-old man was beaten to death behind VS Hospital on Saturday morning. Ellisbridge police arrested two on the basis of a complaint by the deceased’s brother. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Cold weather disturbs Gairwa alligator's reproduction cycle The intense cold wave in the last few months has disturbed the reproduction cycle of alligators of Gairwa river. Unlike last year, alligators are yet to prepare sand nests for laying of eggs. Forest department has constituted a five-member team to monitor probable places of alligators nests. UPSRTC hikes fare on Alld-Lucknow route Passengers of Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) on Allahabad-Lucknow route will now have to cough more money for the journey. The corporation has taken the decision following increase in toll tax on the route. This is the fifth hike in bus fares in the past nine months. Now, parval leaves to control diabetes If you are a diabetic and costly medicines are burning a hole in your pocket, don’t worry as leaves of “Trichosanthes dioica” or parwal can rescue you. Researches at the department of chemistry, Allahabad University, have shown that the extract prepared by the leaves of parwal brings down the blood glucose level (BGL) by over 32%. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Better infra for housing projects in panchayat areas Home buyers investing in projects located in villages on the fringes of the state capital, which are outside the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) limits, often find infrastructure and basic amenities such as systematic waste disposal, streetlights and sanitation sorely lacking at these places. Two exams for Plus II likely from next year From next year, Plus II students may have to appear for two annual examinations, ending the ongoing practice of only one at the end of two years of study. Traffic violators escape fine Though over 5,000 traffic violators have been caught on CCTV, police are yet to issue them summons to pay fines."We do not have money to send notices to violators. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Air ballooning expedition flagged off from Mhow Infantry School deputy commandant and Chief Instructor Maj Gen JK Marwal flagged off the last phase of Indian Army Hot Air Ballooning Expedition in Mhow on Sunday morning. Swine flu toll climbs to 59, 34 test positive Even going by official death toll, H1N1 outbreak has claimed over lives in the state capital, this year. Raj Bhawan visitor logbook seized Madhya Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) on Saturday confiscated the visitor's logbook from Raj Bhawan, office-cum-residence of Governor Ram Naresh Yadav as part of investigations into Madhya Pradesh Professional Examination Board (MPPEB) scam. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Girls defy Patiala varsity Holi ban Fighting for their right to celebrate Holi freely like boys, girls barred inside a hostel of Punjabi University in Patiala broke out. Woman quota reaches HC Just a day ahead of Women's Day, a petition was filed in the Punjab and Haryana high court on Saturday seeking to quash the Punjab government's decision to reserve the post of Mohali municipal corporation mayor for women. Nirbhaya's plight moves Chandigarh lad to create anti-rape band Just when a soon-to-be released documentary featuring interview of the December 2012 gang rape accused was making news, Chitkara University's Abhinav S Verma thought of creating a device - taking a cue from something he was already working on - that can send distress signals in the event of a rape. More Chandigarh News»

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