[wanabidii] News Digest: Government eyes insurance for key assets

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Saturday, June 06, 2015
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		Business
		Government eyes insurance for key assets The home ministry has written to various ministries asking them to look at obtaining insurance for reconstruction of critical assets after a natural disaster More analysts downgrade Nestle's stock After falling sharply for three consecutive sessions the Nestle India stock showed some stability on Friday, closing marginally higher on NSE and a tad lower on BSE. Turnover on the bourses in the stock, however, was more than three times its daily average turnover in the past few months. Tax refunds jump 20% in April-May You can hope to get your tax refund faster with the government streamlining the process, resulting in an over 20% jump in payments during April-May. More Business News»

		Environment
		'Vampire' plants can have positive impact on food chain Parasitic 'vampire' plants that attach onto and derive nutrients from another living plant could benefit the abundance and diversity of surrounding vegetation and animal life, a new study has found. Plastic choking Gir, the pride of Gujarat Every year, wildlife lovers and voluntary organizations clear tonnes of plastic littering the 36 km-long Girnar Parikrama route. World Environment Day: ITBP to plant 10 lakh trees this year The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) force on Friday decided to undertake an ambitious project of planting 10 lakh saplings across the country as part of its social initiative towards environment conservation. More Environment News»

		World
		Don't be afraid of Russia, Putin tells West Speaking ahead of his visit to Italy next week, Putin stressed that Russia merely sought to defend itself from outside threats. Egypt court overturns naming Hamas terror organization The MENA news agency reported Saturday that the Urgent Matters Appeals Court made the decision. They cited a lack of jurisdiction for overturning the early court's ruling. 11 hikers killed in Malaysia quake, 8 still missing "As at noon time, 11 bodies have been recovered (2 identified) and eight people are still missing," Masidi Manjun, the tourism minister for the Malaysian state of Sabah on Borneo island, said on his Twitter feed. More World News»

		Science
		New drug may prevent death from flu virus Scientists in Canada have developed a new drug that offers an unconventional approach to beat the flu virus. A blood test can tell every virus you've ever had Test detects every known human virus from single drop of blood Washington: Researchers have developed a new test that can detect every known human virus that currently or previously infected a person from a single drop of blood. FDA panel approves 'viagra for women' After an intense lobbying campaign, a federal advisory panel recommended approval of what would become the first drug to treat a lack of sexual desire in women. More Science News»

		Technology
		'Why most companies fail, but Google won't' Google executive chairman Eric Schmidt kicked off the company's 2015 shareholders meeting by defending those moonshots to investors. Own more than one smartphone? 5 things you can do Flipkart 'caught' offering fake discount A closer look at a product’s listing on Flipkart showed that it was priced at Rs 399 by the manufacturer, but Flipkart was selling it as if Rs 399 was the price after discount. More Technology News»

		Education
		80 seats that make MSU a melting pot of cultures In the last decade, this faculty has undoubtedly scored over its counterparts – be it the Sir J J School of Art in Mumbai or Visva Bharati University at Santiniketan in West Bengal. They shop online but like to apply on paper They don’t think twice about online shopping but when it comes to applying online for Delhi University seats, school graduates still hesitate. Despite a practically glitch-free round of online application—registration and fee-payment—for over a week, faith in the system is clearly still low. Only that can explain the crowds at the eight admission centres across Delhi University and the 21,813 forms sold on the first day of offline registration. Over 5,000 submitted. Oxford University's last male-only club to admit women The last male-only undergraduate club at Oxford University is all set to welcome its first female members after it voted unanimously to admit female undergraduate students. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Maharashtra SSC results to be announced on June 8 The Maharashtra state board of secondary and higher secondary education will announce the SSC (class X) results on June 8 at 1pm.  Special tatkal trains from Sainagar Shirdi to Kacheguda The Central Railway will run two tatkal special trains between Sainagar Shirdi and Kacheguda to clear the rush of passengers. 1,600 held by RPF in ongoing drive to curb railway offences The ongoing Rail Yatri Upbhokta Pakhwada being observed till June 9 has seen the RPF conduct extensive special drives to curb railway related offences. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Dikshit govt under scanner: Delhi's ACB reopens 2002 CNG fitness scam case They said that ACB had registered a case in 2012 into the alleged 2002 CNG Fitness scam which runs into Rs 100 crore. Duststorms likely in Delhi, mercury to settle below 40 degrees It was sunny morning with minimum temperature settling at 25.8 degree Celsius, two notches below normal for this time of the season. New wetland off Barapullah to curb pollution in Yamuna In a bid to curb pollution in Yamuna, the Delhi Development Authority has decided to develop a wetland on the floodplains to treat the water of Barapullah drain before it is released into the river. Also in the works is a biodiversity park near Okhla bird sanctuary. The wetland project will start in a month’s time. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		No lead content in Maggi tested in Karnataka Amidst Maggi row, here is a recent revelation from the a private lab in Karnataka. `Music leaves a lot to the imagination' Tajdar Junaid is on a high after composing for several international films and his debut album. Authors look for unusual launch pads When first-time writer Adhirath Sethi sat down to think of ideas for the launch of his book The Debt Collector's Due, he was clear that he didn't want it to be a typical wine and cheese affair, where guests stood around talking desultorily. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		ACB quizzes TDP MLA in cash-for-vote scam ACB sleuths took custody of the legislator and his two aides Sebastian Harry and Uday Simha from Cherlapally Jail. Stephenson to give statement before judge Nominated MLA Elvis Stephenson has reportedly told ACB sleuths that Andhra Pradesh chief minister Chandrababu Naidu spoke to him over phone a couple of days before TDP legislator Revanth Reddy was caught in a sting operation. 3D mapping gives new colour to heritage monuments in Hyderabad The Telangana tourism department has illuminated three monuments in the city — Buddha statue, Kachiguda railway station and Clock Tower — using 3D mapping technology as part of the Formation Day celebrations. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Those who need daily fix go to eateries Maggi noodles may be in a soup, but noodle fans across the city say while they can live without a brand or two, they can't bid adieu to the delicious strings. The real noodles: Slow to cook, good to eat Toddlers to tipplers miss Maggi, but non-instant varieties are healthier options. Bombay man TN took to heart Former TN Ranji cricketer Michael Dalvi on the high he got batting in Chepauk, driving around Madras in his Volkswagen, the high-intensity league matches and more. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Friend helped Pathan flee on his scooter after the hit and run accident Cops on Friday arrested Fenil Shah for aiding the hit and run accused Ali Ayyubkhan Pathan, resident of Nawab chawl in Shah-e-Alam. Ravikant stoned Kuldeep for teasing his wife Ahmedabad city crime branch on Friday arrested Ravikant Sikvar, resident of Odhav and hailing from Uttar Pradesh for killing his friend Kuldeep Sikvar by crushing his head with stones. BAI bats for single window system, consolidated labour laws The Builder’s Association of India (BOI) has demanded from the Union government a single window system for all kind of clearances for construction projects. The apex body has also urged the Central government to consolidate labour laws and formulate single legislation for the construction industry. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		North Central Railway launches plantation drive On the occasion of World Environment Day, general manager of North Central Railway initiated a plantation drive at the headquarters situated at Subedarganj on Friday. New members of Kashi Kshetra apprised of BJP's works After inducting around 26 lakh new members, Bharatiya Janata Party leadership of Kashi Kshetra is educating them about the history of the party and achievements of the Union government in the past one year. Allahabad fisherman nets endangered eel fish after a decade After a gap of about a decade, an endangered ‘eel’ fish was found in Yamuna on Friday. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		At TOI event, Odisha minister urges citizens to plant more trees Every individual and entity must contribute towards improving and preserving the environment, agriculture minister Pradeep Maharathy said here on Friday. Utkal postgrad students to get insurance cover from this year Students taking admission in various post-graduate courses at Utkal University this year (2015-16) will have a life insurance cover of Rs 1 lakh besides health insurance of Rs 25,000, vice-chancellor Ashok Das said here on Friday. Goons 'knew' about money: Police Police strongly suspect a gang of unidentified miscreants, who attacked former justice P K Mohanty’s family and robbed his valuables, knew about the presence of huge cash at his residence in CDA area in Cuttack. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		14th National Rang Alap Drama Festival kickstarts in Bhopal The 14th National Rang Alap Drama Festival kickstarted in the city with the staging of the play, Shuturmurg. Directed by Vibha Shrivastava and written by Gyandev Agnihotri, the play was presented by Hum theatre group at Shaheed Bhavan. Four Madhya Pradesh ministers under scanner in new Rs 4000 cr in 'DMAT scam' Four minsters of Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s cabinet and four ex-ministers of the ruling party have reportedly come under scanner for their alleged role in a whooping Rs 4000 crore Dental and Medical Entrance Test (DMAT) scam. Four Madhya Pradesh ministers under scanner in new Rs 4000 cr in 'DMAT scam' Four minsters of Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s cabinet and four ex-ministers of the ruling party have reportedly come under scanner for their alleged role in a whooping Rs 4000 crore Dental and Medical Entrance Test (DMAT) scam. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Punjab government to launch awareness campaign against stubble burning Faced with an uphill task of tackling the widespread practice of stubble burning that has taken a toll on the environment of not only Punjab but also the national capital, Punjab government has started offering subsidy on equipment that can dispose of wheat and paddy residue. Transfer order of 78 forest officials cancelled in Chandigarh Haryana forest department on Friday cancelled posting and transfer orders of 78 officials that were issued by outgoing head of the department few days before his retirement on May 31. 3 held with 530kg poppy husk in Karnal Police arrested three persons on Thursday night with 530kg poppy husk near GT Road at Gharaunda in Karnal district. More Chandigarh News»

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