[wanabidii] News Digest: PMO to review steps to check loan frauds

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Sunday, May 10, 2015
		Today's Headlines

		Business
		PMO to review steps to check loan frauds Amid a rising number of frauds and loan defaults in banking system, the Prime Minister's Office has called a meeting of Finance Ministry officials on Thursday to firm up measures to tackle such menaces. Uber's valuation could cross 'whopping' $50 billion Uber's valuation could climb well beyond a whopping 50 billion dollars in the future as it looks to raise 1.5 to two billion dollars in another round of funding. Now, resale price arrangements come under CCI lens Bringing the retail sector under its scanner, the Competition Commission is now analysing whether price discount arrangements between manufacturers and distributors are anti-competitive in nature. More Business News»

		Environment
		Crop burning: Habits die hard in Punjab, Haryana They have been warned, threatened with prosecution and even offered inducements. But a number of farmers in Punjab and Haryana seem disinclined to stop their environment-unfriendly bi-annual exercise of burning crop residue, cited by environmentalists as one of the prinicipal causes of dust haze and air pollution in Delhi and northern India. Guess what they found at AIIMS flyover rainwater pit Engineering department officials from the Public Works Department, Delhi Jal Board, New Delhi Municipal Council, the Central Ground Water Board and the Delhi government’s environment department inspected the rainwater harvesting system at the AIIMS flyover on Saturday morning. Delhi kids learn to embrace trees The famous Chipko movement, initiated in 1970s as resistance to the destruction of trees in Uttarakhand, has now reached the capital, albeit in a more non-confrontational format. More Environment News»

		World
		Snowfall, landslides hit rescue work in Nepal Snowfall, avalanches and landslides following the April 25 temblor have hit hard rescue and relief work in three remote districts of Nepal where officials fear over 100 people may still need to be rescued. Pope welcomes Raul Castro at Vatican Cuban President Raul Castro was warmly greeted at the Vatican on Sunday by Pope Francis, who played a key role in the breakthrough between Washington and Havana aimed at restoring US-Cuban diplomatic ties. Cairo to Abu Dhabi flight diverted for security reasons The United Arab Emirates' national carrier Etihad Airways says one of its flights from Cairo to the capital, Abu Dhabi, has been diverted to a military air base in Dubai for ''security reasons.'' More World News»

		Science
		Master protein that initiates organ formation found Researchers have identified the "master" protein that directs the development of multi-cellular animals. 'Robotic Eel' to explore Jupiter's moon Europa NASA is planning a 'robotic eel' to explore the icy waters of Jupiter's moon Europa where it will derive energy from the local magnetic fields. Car middle seat key to later success A friend asked me recently about where we sit as a family at the dinner table. More Science News»

		Technology
		9 biggest tech myths debunked Ah, the world of tech myths! Despite countless efforts to kill them, a host of myths continue to persist. Myntra to shut website from May 15, to go app-only As we reported earlier, this will be the first such instance of an e-commerce player transforming into a mobile-only entity. Review: Sennheiser RS 175 headphones @ Rs 20K We try to find out if the RS 175 are the perfect wireless headphones for home use. More Technology News»

		Education
		Punjab govt announces grant of over Rs 2 crore for colleges Punjab government on Sunday announced a financial grant of Rs 2.35 crore for forty-seven government colleges in the state to provide special facilities to girl students, disabled and poor students. UGC asks varsities to set up students counselling system University Grants Commission has asked all central universities and higher education institutions to put a 'counselling system' in place to help students deal with problems of stress, anxiety and homesickness. US university to offer Hindi language course The University of Montana in the US is offering its students a chance to learn Hindi language during the next academic year and a Fulbright instructor from India will teach the subject. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Tigress passes away in Mumbai's Sanjay Gandhi National Park The Sanjay Gandhi National Park lost another wild cat on Saturday evening. Clean chit for trio Sheetal accused of theft A metropolitan magistrate in Mumbai on Friday accepted the B summary (police closure) report against Sheetal Mafatlal in a 2012 case filed by her against three persons who she falsely accused of stealing her valuable paintings. Adivasi farmer suicides belie Maharashtra agriculture minister claim Twenty-one-year-old Vaishali Ghodam has less than a week to go for her wedding, but she has no wedding sari. All she has are freshly-printed wedding cards. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Road rage: DTC driver beaten to death after hitting motorcycle A Delhi Transport Corporation bus driver was beaten to death on Sunday in yet another case of road rage in the national capital. Embassy of Netherlands recently hosted their national day celebration with Navtej Singh Sarna in Delhi The embassy of Netherlands recently hosted their national day or King's Day celebration with Navtej Singh Sarna, secretary (West), MEA, as the chief guest. Fire at shoe factory in Delhi A fire broke out at a shoe factory in Delhi's Keshavpuram on Sunday, fire brigade officials said. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Bagalkot woman's brinjal preservation a national feat Bagalkot’s brinjal woman, Laxmibai Zulapi, 77, has drawn the attention of President Pranab Mukherjee for her work in conserving an indigenous breed of brinjal for four decades. Marriage not a comma, kids not a full stop for mompreneurs She had worn the shoes of entrepreneurship in 1987, much before she married and ran a successful HR consulting company based out of Bengaluru. Tamarind turns bitter for farmers as prices crash by 30% More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Hyderabad student dies in WWE-style street fight In a shocking incident, a student was allegedly killed during a WWE-style fight by a group of teenagers who tried to project it as a road accident. Probe sought into agents' role in maid racket in Bahrain Claiming that there is a big racket between agents in Andhra Pradesh and Bahrain in sending women to the gulf nation as domestic helps, the AP Women's Commission (APWC) wants the AP Police to probe the racket. Chabahar may prove port of call for India Given the unpredictable situation in West Asia, India's decision to develop Iran's Chabahar Port could not have come at a more appropriate time. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Union minister to doctors: Use your expertise to help other countries too Union minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday called upon doctors in India to use their expertise to help other countries set up hospitals and train their doctors. Verdict may change political equation in TN, oppn upbeat he mood in the opposition camp is upbeat, fed by rumours and speculation about the possible outcome of the verdict on AIADMK chief J Jayalalithaa’s appeal in the wealth case. Buyers go for small houses in city Chennai seem to have changed their preference from large and medium sized houses to smaller ones — a response to a sharp increase in realty prices. More Chennai News»

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		Allahabad
		Femme fatales lead gangs of auto thieves Femme fatales have taken charge of gangs in absence of men partners languishing in jail. An onion a day, keeps the doctor away An onion a day keeps the doctor away. True. Researchers at the Allahabad University have proved that switching over to onion (around Rs 10 per kg) from apple (Rs 120 per kg) will provide the same nutritional value without burning a whole in your pocket. Sultry condition add to heat wave woes After days of intense hot weather conditions, denizens on Friday reeled under sultry weather conditions with humidity level touching season’s highest of 80%. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Keonjhar leads in e-FIRs, city score nil IT-savvy capital city Bhubaneswar has not received a single e-FIR while the chunk of the complaints are received in tribal hinterland Keonjhar. Tree for Jagannath idol felled Carpenters on Saturday felled the holy neem tree meant for Jagannath's idol at Kharipadia in Jagatsinghpur. BJP drive to expand base in state The state BJP on Saturday launched Mahasampark Abhiyan, a grassroots campaign, here to bolster party base. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Domestic help in MP to be called 'kaamwali didi' not 'bai': CM Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said domestic help in the state will henceforth be called as kaamwali didi and not 'bai', as they are popularly called. Bhopal Municipal Corp asks Reliance Jio to remove 'illegal' 4G masts Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) has asked Reliance Jio to take off its unauthorized telecommunication towers immediately. Man with Pak connection caught tuning into Army, cop frequency A person running a security agency in the state capital was arrested on Friday night with wireless sets tuned to the frequency of police and Indian Army. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		HSIIDC offers land to CONCOR for logistics park at Barhi industrial estate Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (HSIIDC) has offered 37 acres to Container Corporation of India (CONCOR) for setting up a rail-linked multi modal logistics park (MMLP) at Industrial Estate, Barhi for an inland container depot or dry port, domestic container terminal and rail freight terminal with warehousing complex. 399 stillbirths, 57 deaths in 14 months at advanced centre in Amritsar Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has demanded setting up of a special investigation team (SIT) to conduct a probe into the delivery of 399 stillborn babies and death of 57 mothers within a span of 14 months at the advanced Bebe Nanki Mother and Child Care Centre at Guru Nanak Dev Hospital, which is part of Government Medical College, Amritsar. Himachali food gets bland reception at home The more adventurous tourists might want to indulge in some palate tourism, but will never find Murg Anardana and Ian Da Saag the numerous roadside dhabas More Chandigarh News»

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