[wanabidii] News Digest: Govt for gold-linked bonds to lower bullion imports

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Friday, June 19, 2015
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		Business
		Govt for gold-linked bonds to lower bullion imports Indians prize gold as gifts and as a way of storing wealth. FundsIndia raises Rs 70 crore for expansion Launched in 2009, FundsIndia.com known for its, zero-cost, automated mutual fund investment services. Sensex jumps 150 pts, Nifty reclaims 8,200 mark Extending gains for the sixth day in a row, the benchmark BSE Sensex rose almost 150 points and the NSE Nifty rallied past 8,200 mark in early trade on Friday. More Business News»

		Environment
		White rumped vultures population flourish in Kangra The endangered white rumped vultures have found a safe haven in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh as ex-situ conservation programme has finally paid the dividend with their number increasing. Vandalur zoo cross breeds white tiger genes with normal They are literally ‘breed apart’ for they are found to carry the genes of both a normal tiger as well as white tiger. Jayalalithaa christens 4 white tiger cubs The tiger cubs have been christened “Anitha,” “Preetha,” “Suneetha” and “Sangeetha,” according to an official release. More Environment News»

		World
		Bin Laden doll created by CIA up for sale at auction A demon-faced Osama bin Laden doll that was created as part of a CIA programme to dissuade children from idolizing the al-Qaeda chief has been put on sale. Al Qaida denies reports of Algerian commander's death Al Qaida's North Africa branch has denied reports that Algerian militant Mokhtar Belmokhtar, a major figure in insurgencies across North Africa and the Saharan border region, was killed in a US air strike in Libya. China mouthpiece calls Hong Kong opposition "destroyers" Chinese state media lashed out at Hong Kong's opposition pro-democracy lawmakers on Friday after the legislature in the financial hub vetoed a Beijing-backed electoral reform package. More World News»

		Science
		Structure in the universe to be shared by French scientist from the Planck Satellite mission In the 100th year of Einstein's general relativity theory, the Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA) is or-ganising a public lecture on June 22, Monday at 6:30 pm. The public talk will be held at the Chandrasekhar auditorium within the Savitribai Phule Pune University campus. Scientists identify 'active volcanism' on Venus Scientists have discovered hot lava flows on Venus, providing evidence for active volcanism on Earth's neighbour planet. In a first, drug offers hope for children with dwarfism An experimental drug, vying to become the first approved treatment for dwarfism, improved growth in children by a significant amount in a preliminary study, the drug’s developer, BioMarin Pharmaceutical, said on Wednesday. More Science News»

		Technology
		5 new heroines taking over the gaming world Following a noticeable absence of female video game protagonists at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) over the past few years, several developers are unabashedly introducing gamers to all-new heroines at the annual trade show extravaganza that's historically been a boys' club. 9 highest-paying tech companies in the US Online jobs and and careers site Glassdoor recently released a report which identifies the 15 companies with the highest median total compensation as reported by US-based employees on the Glassdoor website over the past year. After the Silicon Valley, it's Ghar Wapsi Senior-level Indian engineers and executives are beginning to leave comfortable jobs in Silicon Valley to join startups in India. Shilpa Phadnis and Shalina Pillai find that they are attracted by the innovative ways in which startups are trying to solve some of the big challenges facing India and the world. More Technology News»

		Education
		Coimbatore boy tops Tamil Nadu engineering rank list Principal secretary to the higher education department, government of Tamil Nadu, Selvi Apoorva released the rank list for 1,50,950 students. MBBS admission in Tamil Nadu held up by Madras high court Madras high court on Friday restrained Tamil Nadu government from issuing admission cards to plus two students selected for MBBS course this year. SC tells CBSE to hold AIPMT and declare result by August 17 The Supreme Court on Friday directed CBSE to hold the All India Pre-Medical and Pre-Dental Entrance Test (AIPMT) and declare result by August 17. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Only Hindu trees for this city, please The BMC should only plant trees that are holy and sacred to 'our' culture, demands the Shiv Sena's nominated member in the Tree Authority. Maharashtra CM Fadnavis takes stock of Mumbai rain havoc Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis visited the BMC disaster control room on Friday afternoon to take stock of the situation in Mumbai Heavy rain brings Mumbai to a standstill Mumbai came to a standstill on Friday as heavy rain battered most parts of the city throwing normal life out of gear. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Manish Sisodia's car found overspeeding, fined by traffic cops "Deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia was travelling inside the car which was stopped by the traffic policemen and a challan of Rs 400 was issued for overspeeding," said a senior officer of the traffic department. Faridabad: Rents climbing, sleepy town is hot property With the Metro coming to Faridabad by the end of this month, there's a scramble to find rental space. Rents in commercial buildings along the Metro alignment have already shot up. Metro gives Faridabad second chance Just a few kilometres beyond the Badarpur border, it's a different world. Roads are dug up and public transport gives way to shared autos, rickety Haryana Roadways buses and an army of private vehicles. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Bengaluru residents find a 'crocodile' on a busy road In a move designed to catch the attention of civic authorities, a Bengaluru-based artist created a life-size crocodile on a badly potholed road. Roundle Table India and Ladies Circle India Felicitates 12 'true legends' from Karnataka in Bangalore Seagram’s 100 Pipers Music CDs in association with Pride of Karnataka, an initiative of Round Table India and Ladies Circle India felicitated 12 ‘true legends’ from the state. Isro to map, create 3D images of heritage sites With many heritage sites under risk from urbanization and economic development, the Centre has turned to the Indian Space Research Organization (Isro) to create an inventory of such sites. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Inviting the tiger Forest officials have launched a mega conservation drive to attract the elusive tiger population to the core area of Kawal wildlife sanctuary in Adilabad district. Tiger count goes up in Srisailam reserve forest Tigers are roaring in the Srisailam-Nagarjunasagar tiger reserve literally. Lack of agriculture colleges hampering productivity Lack of agriculture colleges is posing a huge deterrent to producing quality professionals who can usher in newer ideas, officials said. While there is a huge demand for agriculture courses, the existing 1,000 seats are unable to meet at least treble the demand. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Pesticide issue: What about mass breeding of lizards and owls? After Kerala authorities pointed out indiscriminate use of pesticides on vegetables from Tamil Nadu, the Madurai district administration held the meeting to sensitise farming community about the issue. Tension prevails in parts of Madurai district after miscreants damage Ambedkar statue A large number of police personnel were deployed at Avaniyapuram to avert any untoward incident. Madras HC dismisses plea to set up AIIMS in Madurai The Madurai bench of the Madras high court on Friday dismissed a petition that sought its intervention to set up an All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Madurai district. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Gujarat's agri growth in barren zone Gujarat has recorded a negative growth of 3.89 per cent in 2012-13 — the lowest in the country — according to a Government of India study called ‘Agriculture Statistics 2014’. Home stay permits a cover for hotels near Gir' The 55 farmhouses and guesthouses on the periphery of Gir sanctuary granted permits for use as home-stay establishments had been flouting norms even after getting permission. Muslim friends chuck jobs to pursue Yoga studies in Yoga University In the run-up to International Yoga Day on Sunday, two Muslim friends here have given the perfect endorsement to Yoga- as a science of harmony and a great career option. Roomates Mohammad Imran Salat (31) and Mohammad Sadik Razvi (30) have abandoned their jobs as 3-D animator and accountant respectively and have joined Gujarat's first Yoga University. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Four of a family commits suicide Four of a family – a woman and three of her minor children committed suicide by jumping before a goods train near Karam Ali Ka Purwa between Kunda and Manikpur railway stations in wee hours of Friday. Preliminary investigation by the police revealed that family tussle compelled them to take such an extreme step. Cricket finds many takers among city girls Girls studying in high school and inter colleges are increasing taking to playing cricket. They can be found toiling hard at a special camp for girls being organized at Dr K N Katju Inter College ground. The camp is part of the secondary education department’s effort to encourage girls to take up sports. Katarniaghat tourist houses getting spruced up Katarniaghat wildlife sanctuary is going to be developed into an eco-tourism hub and state tourism department would announce a special package soon. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		BJP seeks Naveen apology for deviation in Nabakalebar rituals The BJP on Friday demanded unconditional apology from chief minister Naveen Patnaik for "compromising" on the rituals of Nabakalebar, the most prominent festival of the 12th Century Jagannath temple in Puri in which wooden idols of the Lord and his siblings Balabhadra and Subhadra are replaced by new ones. Bhubaneswar police quiz Trident GM Police on Wednesday interrogated general manager of Trident hotel Abhimanyu Lodha for allegedly allowing vice-chairman of Deccan Chronicle P K Iyer to stay in a suite booked in someone else's name. Power staffer death triggers mob fury A mob on Wednesday ransacked power distributor Cesu division office at Athagarh in Cuttack district after a 32-year-old employee, Santosh Mallick, of a franchisee was electrocuted. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		AIIMS result: City lad steals the show, secures AIR 15 Bhopal’s Varad Puntambekar has secured all India 15th rank in entrance test for seats in All India Medical Sciences (AIIMS). In all, 14,417 candidates have been shortlisted, who will be counselled to fill 672 seats available across seven AIIMS in seven states. Doc arrested for forgery A medical practitioner was arrested on Thursday for duping people for allegedly promising them free treatment and profit sharing, who invested money in his hospital. Footfalls up at Dodi treat, crosses 20,000 MP Tourism Corporation’s highway treat Dodi crossed 20,000 footfalls ever since it earned ISO certification in third week of April earlier this year. Located on Bhopal Indore road, this is one of 20 highway units of the corporation, which received ISO certification. Besides, seven hotels were also accorded 3star status. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Trio to jazz up Chandigarh this evening A Latin-jazz trio blending influences and exploring musical boundaries will take its audience from swing to salsa, soulful ballads to wild rumba and from the elaborate harmony of jazz to the ecstatic and earthly rhythms of Latin music on Friday evening. Turbaned Sikh realtor refused entry in New Zealand club In just about a month, the Sikh turban has gone from being a symbol of compassion to reason for discrimination in New Zealand. Construct an underpass on NH5: Gupta to Gadkari Gian Chand Gupta, Panchkula MLA, on Thursday wrote a letter to minister of road transport and highways of India Nitin Gadkari asking him to construct an underpass on the dividing road of Sector 12 and 12A on the National Highway 5. More Chandigarh News»

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