[wanabidii] News Digest: Nifty hits 9,000-level for first time

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Tuesday, March 03, 2015
		Today's Headlines

		Business
		Nifty hits 9,000-level for first time The 50-share index Nifty rose to a record high of 9,000 on Tuesday led by gains in Reliance Industries. India needs sustained GDP growth of 9-10%: FM India's economy is forecast to accelerate to 8-8.5 per cent growth in the fiscal year starting in April, up from 7.4 per cent this year. Gold, silver tumble on weak global cues Gold prices plunged by Rs 250 to Rs 27,050 per 10 grams at the bullion market on Tuesday amid a weak trend overseas and low demand from jewellers. More Business News»

		Environment
		Mercury dip stretches migratory season Plummeting mercury as a result of the unseasonal rains over the past two days could stretch the season for migratory birds at Okhla Bird Sanctuary. EU moves to reduce use of flimsy plastic bags by 80% The European Union has approved new rules that clamps down on the use of flimsy plastic bags that are hazardous for the environment. Experts raise doubts over China's panda survey There are concerns about the methods used to estimate panda numbers in China. More Environment News»

		World
		N Korea reopens borders after Ebola shutdown North Korea officially reopened its borders on Tuesday to foreign tourists and businessmen nearly five months after shutting them over fear of the deadly Ebola virus, tour agencies and a diplomatic source told Reuters. Oz sending more troops to Iraq to train local forces Australia will send more troops to Iraq to help train local security forces in their battle against the Islamic State group, Prime Minister Tony Abbott said on Tuesday. Obama says Iran must halt nuclear work U.S. President Barack Obama said on Monday that Iran should commit to a verifiable freeze of at least 10 years on its nuclear activity for a landmark atomic deal to be reached, but said the odds were still against sealing a final agreement. More World News»

		Science
		Oral swabs could be new frontier in TB diagnosis Easy-to-obtain oral swab samples can significantly improve diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB), new research has found. Preservation breakthrough from Gujrat's univiversity You may not require refrigerating costly fruits and vegetables. A mango can stay fresh more than 10 days while a jamun’s shelf life has got almost doubled. Deadly bio-terror agent leaked from lab US officials in Louisiana are investigating how a dangerous and often deadly bacteria got out of a high-security laboratory at a research facility, USA Today reported on Sunday. More Science News»

		Technology
		Infosys realigns R&D division Infosys is realigning its R&D arm, Infosys Labs, to bring sharper focus to service lines and support differentiated platforms and solutions. Microsoft Lumia 640 XL first impressions We went hands-on with the Lumia 640 XL at the showcase event at the ongoing Mobile World Congress. Read on to find out what we think of the new Microsoft phablet... Samsung Galaxy S6, S6 edge: 8 unique features But it's more than just an aesthetic change, Samsung has improved its software and added in a few other important, yet more subtle features. Here are 8 top features of the two new smartphones. More Technology News»

		Education
		Alumni extend a helping hand to Delhi government schools School ties are just as strong for government schools and their alumni will do plenty for their institutions. Healthcare sciences pupils can join BA, BSc This Will Provide Vertical Mobility To Students Goa University researchers join protest for stipend hike Forty research scholars from Goa University joined the nationwide protest on Monday seeking the implementation of the hike in monthly stipend that was announced in October last year More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Hit-and-run case: Court rejects prosecution plea asking Salman Khan to produce driving licence A sessions court on Tuesday rejected the plea of the prosecution in the 2002 hit-and-run case seeking a direction to actor Salman Khan to produce his driving licence to prove the charge that he was driving car at the time of mishap without valid papers. Pants & prejudice In villages and metros across India, despite decades of change, jeans and trousers are still considered 'inappropriate' clothes for women Two govts' diverse orders: HC bats for common man The Bombay high court on Monday rued the plight of the common man when a new government decides not to implement the previous government’s order. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		DDA set for a revamp from developer to regulator Delhi Development Authority (DDA) is set for a revamp – from its present role as a developer to that of a “regulator/ facilitator”. Bifurcation Act amendment bill introduced in LS A bill to raise the number of Andhra Pradesh legislative council members from 50 to 58 was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Monday amid protests by some opposition members. Couple nabbed with 900 cartridges in Delhi A series of police crackdowns seems to have prompted the illegal arms suppliers from Bihar to change their strategy. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Destiny of Congress worker changed in Belagavi Destiny of a Congress worker, who lives in a rental house, changed overnight with the party has offered him the president post of Belagavi Urban Development Authority (BUDA). Neha Saxena and Neeraj Shah get cosy at Q press meet in Bengaluru The movie also stars Akhila You'll pay more for power from April in Bengaluru The revision of electricity tariff announced on Monday is a mixed bag. For it doesn't affect around 1.36 crore consumers who use less than 100 units a month; but others will have to pay 15 paise more for every unit used beyond 100 units. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Pawan to visit capital region on March 5 Film star and Jana Sena leader Pawan Kalyan will visit the capital region on March 5. TDP leaders continue to voice their ire Even as Andhra Pradesh chief minister and TDP president Chandrababu Naidu chose to stay mum after his post-budget outburst against the Centre, several TDP leaders continued to voice their anger against the Narendra Modi government for the meagre allocation to Andhra Pradesh. Andhra advocates strike work Thousands of advocates from the north coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh abstained from duties on Monday to protest the physical assault on a judge from the Andhra region by Telangana advocates at the Ranga Reddy district courts recently. Telangana lawyers had allegedly hurled eggs and physically abused the judge on Friday. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Judges appointment case: Madras high court takes a dig at lawyers From demanding a role in the selection and appointment of judges of the high court, advocates and Bar leaders are now trying to decide which judge should hear which case, rued a division bench of the Madras high court on Tuesday. Tree chopping: Madras Christian College alumni to meet principal Days after Madras Christian College (MCC), Tambaram chopped off an old tree to make way for solar panel, alumni of the college led by retired judge of the Madras high court K Chandru and aviation expert Captain Mohan Ranganathan will meet college authorities on Tuesday with demands to ensure that trees in the campus will not be cut indiscriminately. Prohibitory orders imposed on 21 villages near Salem following clashes between vanniyars and dalits The revenue divisional officer of Salem taluk imposed prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure on 21 villages in the district on Tuesday following clashes between the vanniyars and the dalits over a temple festival. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Nine rescued from sinking dhow The Coast Guard rescued nine crew members from a sinking dhow, about 30 nautical miles from the Jakhau coast, on Sunday night. Gujarat govt amends sand mining laws, make them more stringent Gujarat government has placed before the court the amended rules for the mining activities in the state as per its undertaking given to the court last year. Doctors to PMO: NHL sells bodies to MNCs Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s office has directed the state government to investigate allegations made by Dr Jitendra Patel of NHL Municipal Medical College that cadavers donated for use by medical students were being given to multinational companies for monetary gains. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Unable to check cheating, UP Board shuts down control room The UP Board has miserably failed to check cheating menace in ongoing class X and XII exams. Museum to act as nodal agency for smart city agenda The Allahabad Museum would start a series of discussions with a section of citizens to form public opinion on the way places of architectural and historical importance could be preserved during the course of its development to 'smart city'. Cops aim to trap Balkharia in marriage 'mandap' With intelligence input that dreaded brigand Sudesh Patel alias Balkharia, carrying a cash reward of Rs 6 lakh on his head, might be attending marriage ceremonies in various villages of Banda and Chitrakoot, the police have become vigilant to trap him. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Child, 5 others killed in separate accidents Six persons, including a woman and her four-year-old son, died in three separate accidents late on Sunday. 5 'Aahar' meals for poor in Odisha from Utkal Divas Inspired by the Amma Canteen of Tamil Nadu and the recently-announced Anna Canteen of Karnataka, Odisha will have its own "Aahar" from Utkal Divas on April 1 offering subsidized cooked meals to the poor every day. Five-tier squad for Plus II exam to check malpractice The Plus II theory, and Class XII and Class X board examinations, conducted by Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE) and Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) respectively, began on Monday. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		No burning of waste, tree felling: NGT tells MANIT National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed that no solid waste would be burnt nor any trees felled inside Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology (MANIT) premises. MP Exportech-2015 in city from Mar 26 Eighth MP Exportech-2015 reverse buyer-seller meet will be held in Bhopal from March 26 to 28. Nutan College, RGPV students win prizes Teams of Sarojini Naidu Girls PG College (Nutan College) and Rajiv Gandhi Proudhyogiki Vishwavidyalaya won first prizes in their respective categories at the national tech expo 'Savishkar' concluded at Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology (MANIT) on Saturday. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Now NRIs join Sidhwan war Pained to see the state of Sidhwan Canal, a group of NRIs led by a social activist has written to the state government for proper maintenance of the canal. 5 held for thefts in Dhanas Five persons, including two juveniles, were arrested for committing thefts at EWS Colony in Dhanas on Monday. Two booked for cheating, impersonation during board exams A class XII student and a college student were booked for cheating and impersonation during class XII board exams. More Chandigarh News»

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