[wanabidii] News Digest: Textile industry seeks lower duties for growth

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Sunday, March 15, 2015
		Today's Headlines

		Business
		Textile industry seeks lower duties for growth Representatives from South Indian Mills Association met Textile Minister Santosh Gangwar and sought reduction in excise and import duties while pitching for higher fund allocation. Overseas inflows hit Rs 72,000 crore so far this year Overseas investors have pumped in nearly Rs 14,000 crore into the Indian capital markets within a fortnight of this month, taking the total inflow to around Rs 72,000 crore since the beginning of the year. L&T hopes to win 2 power plant contracts next fiscal Engineering major Larsen & Toubro expects to bag at least two thermal projects out of the 12 which are likely to come up for bidding over the next one year, a senior company official has said. More Business News»

		Environment
		Green India Mission to reclaim forest with MGNREGA The government has merged National Mission for a Green India, which aims afforestation at 10 million hectares of land over the next decade, with MGNREGA to increase and improve the country's forest cover. CBI nabs tiger poachers from Rajnandgaon A joint team of CBI and wildlife crime cell nabbed two notorious tiger poachers from Leemo village in Chhuikhadan tehsil in Rajnandgaon district in a first of its kind operation in Chhattisgarh on Saturday. Legislature, executive, judiciary voice concern on climate change Legislators, the executive and the judiciary today came on single platform to voice "serious global" concerns posed by climate change and pitched for carrying on "development without destruction" of environment to achieve sustainable growth. More Environment News»

		World
		US, Iran in new nuclear talks as tempers fray Iran and the US aim in talks starting on Sunday in Switzerland to begin closing in on a deal reducing Tehran's nuclear activities to within strict limits after 18 months of tortuous negotiations. Weakened storm Bavi heads for Guam, Marianas Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands are preparing for the arrival of a tropical storm this weekend but forecasters have cancelled a typhoon watch for the area. US shuts its embassy in Saudi over security fears The US embassy in Saudi Arabia said it had suspended consular services in the kingdom for two days due to "heightened security concerns", after warning of threats against Western oil workers. More World News»

		Science
		Anti-herpes drug may help treat HIV: Study A common herpes drug can reduce the levels of HIV infection, a new study has found. Study calls heart imaging into question for mild chest pain People checked with a heart CT scan after seeing a doctor for chest pain have no less risk of heart attack, dying or being hospitalized months later than those who take a simple treadmill test or other older exam, finds a big federal study. Feel-good gene ups bliss quotient Study shows a genetic mutation makes some less prone to anxiety and marijuana dependence More Science News»

		Technology
		Twitter buys video streaming app Periscope Twitter did not release details about the deal, but media reports said Twitter was paying between $50 million and $100 million for the app. Apple Watch: Most people not interested in buying Apple Inc's new smartwatch may be a tough sell, with 69% of Americans indicating they are not interested in buying the gadget. 5 awesome things you can do with Android phones Android's customizability and open source nature is its biggest strength. More Technology News»

		Education
		DU to launch North East India Studies Programme soon With an aim of encouraging research scholars to study various aspects of North East India, Delhi University is soon going to launch a North East India Studies Programme (NEISP). Tata Institute of Fundamental Research council to meet next week The Council of Management of Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) is likely to meet in the coming week to discuss the future course of action over the appointment of a new director. CBSE takes stern steps to prevent bullying in schools Following complaints of bullying in schools, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has asked all affiliated schools to form anti-bullying or anti-ragging committees and to display notices about this on the school premises. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Illegal rooms on mangrove land in Mumbai's Mira Road razed down The structures were constructed on government land. Jilted lover attacked teen on main road in Mumbai's Juhu In a daring act, a 34-year-old man stopped his neighbour's daughter on the main road and slashed her both wrists for denying his proposal and fled away on Sunday. Jilted lover attacks teen on road in Juhu In a daring act, a 34-year-old man stopped his neighbour’s daughter on the main road and slashed her both wrists for denying his proposal and fled away on Sunday. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		'Flying' metro station coming up at Delhi's Mayur Vihar In a move to address space constraint, Delhi Metro's upcoming Mayur Vihar Phase I interchange station will stand on a row of specially designed pillars along the middle of a narrow stretch of road, giving it a flying-like impression. Delhi's BRT may finally be scrapped as MLAs put pressure on govt Commuters who have been spending hours stuck in traffic jams on Delhi’s first and only BRT corridor may finally be free of the mess. Activist who screened BBC film arrested A day after an FIR was registered against him for screening the banned BBC documentary on Nirbhaya, activist Ketan Dixit was arrested on Saturday. He was charged under IPC Sections 188 (violating public order) and 228 (revealing the identity of a rape victim/survivor). More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Int'l film celebrates Karnataka couple's life It was in 1961. When two budding Kannada writers from different castes decided to tie the knot, there was stiff opposition. Solar Impulse has a 'Professor Calculus' connection Going around the world in a balloon or in a solar-powered aircraft, founder of Solar Impulse, Bertrand Piccard is only carrying forward his family tradition. CCB to investigate attack on Africans Stressing that they are trying to build healthy relationships between members of the African community in the city and the locals, city police commissioner MN Reddi tweeted on Saturday saying they would not spare anyone, local or foreign, who has committed an offence. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		A musical night at Paigal Palace in Hyderabad A musical night at Paigal Palace in Hyderabad Dancing the night away at Kismet in Hyderabad Dancing the night away at Kismet in Hyderabad Heal-a-child fundraising costume party at Westin in Hyderabad Heal-a-child fundraising costume party at Westin in Hyderabad More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		MTC bus driver loses licence after accident, court reinstates it An MTC driver, whose licence was suspended for six months after the death of a senior citizen trying to alight the bus in T Nagar, will return to duty soon, thanks to an order of the Madras high court last week. HC smells foul play, cancels election in co-op sugar mill It was quite an incredible election conducted for a state-administered cooperative sugar mill in Cuddalore district. TNEB trench gives a shock to Indira Nagar road users If you are visiting Indira Nagar 1st Avenue or 2nd Avenue, watch your steps. Residents of the neighbourhood may not need the warning as they everyday dodge the trenches and mounds of earth that run along either side the roads. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Leprosy is rearing its head in Gujarat again Is leprosy back to haunt the state 11 years after Gujarat achieved the National Leprosy Eradication Programme (NLEP) goal of keeping the prevalence rate below one? Data available with the state’s health department suggests so. Prank calls from kids hit 108 service “My mother has fallen down.” “My grandmother is not getting up from the bed, please help.” One may think 108 emergency services in Gujarat will immediately swing into action at such calls. City on the rocks: Hailstorm catches Ahmedabad unawares Many Amdvadis were amazed as hail rained down on Saturday. Several parts of the city — including Relief Road, C G Road, Ashram Road, Paldi and Motera — experienced rains and hailstones. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		New shelter home, medical facilities for disabled kids The state government, in compliance with the Allahabad high court’s order, started providing medical facilities to the 14 mentally challenged kids at Rajikya Shishu Grih at Shivkuti. Currently, there are around 20 children, within the age group of one-and-half years to 10 years, at the shelter home including mentally and physically challenged kids. Smart ATMs will predict snags, inform tech team Imagine an Automated Teller Machine (ATMs) that forecasts its problem a week in advance and also passes the information to engineers for speedy rectification. Though it sounds improbable currently, it could be a reality when Sangam City transforms into a Smart City. AU employees go on protest after colleague's death A group of employees, of Institute of Correspondence Courses and Continuing Education (ICCCE) of Allahabad University, sat on a protest, with the body of a deceased employee, at the portico of vice-chancellor’s office over non-payment of their salaries. The employees accused AU authorities for non-payment of salaries and claimed that the employee died due to lack of funds for his treatment. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Bhagabat Tungi revival on cards Bhagabata Tungi, the socio-cultural hub in Odisha’s religious landscape, will get a new lease of life soon. The culture department has decided to renovate defunct tungis and earmarked Rs 4 crore for first-phase work. Nabakalebara: Government plans home stay for tourists Keeping in mind the expected footfall of lakhs during the Nabakalebara festival in Puri in July, the state government is planning to provide ‘home stay’ facilities to tourists. Wear 'cool' on your sleeve as summer hots up The shiver of winter has melted into the sweat of summer and it’s time to reshuffle your wardrobe. It’s goodbye to mufflers and pullovers till next season and time for cool cotton clothes. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		90% web, mobile apps open to cyber attacks: Expert More than 90% of all web and mobile applications are vulnerable to cyber attacks. Also, a similar percentage of social media users' accounts can be compromised through social engineering unless one is careful whom one befriends online. Incredible Madhya Pradesh: Clock ticks with this deity In the opium belt of Madhya Pradesh, where poppy is offered to gods for safe transit of contraband, here's a temple in Mandsaur which resonates not with the sound of bells, but tick-tock of clocks. 3 fraudsters used IAS couple's a/c, booked Three people were booked on Thursday for fraudulently opening and operating a bank account to park ill-gotten money of tainted IAS couple Arvind Joshi and Tinoo Joshi. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Man threatens wife with offensive clip Two days after the arrest of an IT professional for blackmailing his former woman colleague on the pretext of her objectionable clip, another cyber crime came to light in which an estranged husband made an offensive clip of his wife and threatened her to withdraw a dowry harassment case against him and his father. 3 girls chase abusive rickshaw puller in Sec 17 Three girl students chased a rickshaw puller after he dropped them mid-way from their destination and hurled abuses at them in Sector 17 on Saturday, forcing him to abandon his three-wheeler and run for his life. President convoy chokes Chandigarh traffic There were traffic jams at almost all prominent traffic lights and road dividers on Saturday due to convoy of President Pranab Mukherjee making its way to the city. More Chandigarh News»

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