[wanabidii] News Digest: Pakistan's ex-FM demands trade concessions to India

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Thursday, July 09, 2015
		Today's Headlines

		Business
		Pakistan's ex-FM demands trade concessions to India Pakistan's former finance minister and renowned economist Dr Hafeez Pasha has asked authorities in his country to remove barriers in India-Pakistan trade and give trade incentives to India to create competition with China. China's producer prices continue to fall Amid economic downturn and stock market crisis, China's producer prices continue to fall in June, a sign of prolonged weakness of demand, data from the National Bureau of Statistics said today. German exports post strongest monthly rise of 2015 German exports rose at their fastest pace this year in May, boosting expectations that Europe's largest economy will pull off stronger growth in the second quarter after expanding modestly in the first. More Business News»

		Environment
		Olive Ridley Turtle rescued and rehabilitated in Surat Around 10-year-old mature male olive ridley turtle was rescued in injured condition behind Surat Air Port on Tuesday and after treatment it was released in Arabian Sea at Hazira. Climate: EU parliament backs reform of carbon market The European Parliament has approved plans to overhaul the Europe Union's carbon market, a key part of strategies to curb the EU's global-warming emissions. Govt allocates special fund to protect 5 endangered species Waking up to the dwindling number of certain endangered species, the Centre has decided to step up efforts to protect five of them — Dugong (sea cow), Gangetic Dolphin, Great Indian Bustard, Manipur Brow Antler Deer (Sangai) and Wild Water Buffalo – for now and take up others in due course. More Environment News»

		World
		Russia wants Iran arms embargo ended Russia called on Thursday for a UN weapons embargo on Iran to be lifted as soon as possible, saying it would help Tehran contribute to the fight against terrorism. Don't merge Gilgit-Baltistan into Pakistan' Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) Prime Minister Chaudhry Abdul Majeed has warned Islamabad against any attempt to convert Gilgit-Baltistan into a federal province. Thailand deports scores of Uighur Muslims to China Thailand today said it had deported around 100 Uighur Muslims detained in the kingdom since last year to China, in a move sparking fears for the safety of the asylum-seekers. More World News»

		Science
		New drug compound may reduce HIV potency Researchers have discovered that supplementing existing antiretroviral therapy with a natural compound can reduce the potency of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), thereby halting the progression of AIDS. The future of travel? A tube called Hyperloop When asked to imagine the future of transportation, most might draw a car of the future, perhaps solar powered and autonomously driven. New laser tech to sniff out cancers, diabetes Scientists are developing a new laser system for fast, non-invasive, on-site breath analysis that may be used to screen people for a range of diseases including diabetes, infections and various cancers. More Science News»

		Technology
		10 WhatsApp tips & tricks you must know WhatsApp just keeps on growing, adding new features and users all the time. Meizu M1 Note review - Value for money phablet The phone offers a good set of features including a full-HD display and 4G support at a sub-Rs 12,000 price. Microsoft: What 7,800 job cuts mean Microsoft Inc's future in mobile devices likely hinges on the software maker's ability to convince developers to create apps for the phone version of Windows 10 after its ill-fated Nokia acquisition helped trigger 7,800 layoffs. More Technology News»

		Education
		Gujarat University MCA and MBA seats vacant The Gujarat University has said that 72 per cent of the seats in the Master of Computer Application (MCA) and Master of Business Administration (MBA) will stay vacant this year because the online admission process ended on Wednesday — only 7,000 students had registered against the availability of 25,004 seats. OHRC notice to education secretary on tribal's plight The Odisha Human Rights Commission (OHRC) has directed school and mass education secretary to submit a report on the plight of a tribal youth, who came to know about his matriculation result after eight years. Board sets April date for matriculation results in Odisha If everything goes according to plans, the Board of Secondary Education will be able to publish matriculation results in April in 2016. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		HC seeks IMD's reply on Mumbai shutdown due to rains Bombay High Court on Thursday directed the Indian Meteorological Department, Mumbai, to be made party to a public interest litigation on the recent floods in Mumbai. Few Western Railway trains regulated, cancelled today Due to traffic block for provision of limited high subways at level crossing gate no 525 on Up and Down line between Chodiala –Baliakheri on Muradabad- Saharanpur section, a few Western Railway trains will be regulated/ cancelled today. Mumbai cops want to quiz Headley on video for Jundal trial In a bid to seal evidence of Pakistan’s involvement in the 26/11 terror attacks and also to make a watertight case against Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operative Zabiuddin Ansari, aka Abu Jundal, in the case, the Mumbai police wants to question David Headley through video conferencing. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Govt fiat on hotel room rates Businesses must declare them, overcharging to be penalized State Bank of India rewards whistleblowers with dismissal, defamation suit Defamation complaints and dismissal from service – these were the gifts management of the State Bank of India showered on four of its employees who acted as whistle-blowers and exposed a series of 'currency bundle missing’ cases involving several lakhs of rupees from various branches of the bank. Heavy rain leads to waterlogging in Delhi, massive traffic jams Heavy showers in the night led to massive waterlogging on the city roads on Thursday morning. South and east Delhi seems to be the worst affected areas as colony roads were submerged in knee-deep water. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Govt says no dengue deaths, private hospitals in Bengaluru reject claim Till June 30, BBMP limits saw 356 positive cases of dengue. Of these, over 55 were reported from Bengaluru Urban district alone. Zebras from Israel will perk up Bannerghatta Biological Park Guess who'll wait to see you at the Bannerghatta Biological Park (BBP) from August? Four zebras that are coming all the way from the Ramat Gan Safari Park in Israel. Bengaluru woman seeks protection from textile minister A 31-year-old woman who accused textile minister Babu Rao Chinchanasur of cheating her of Rs 11.88 crore, approached Bengaluru police commissioner MN Reddy on Wednesday seeking police protection. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Does Zakat Create a 'Recipient Class'? Ramzan is a month in which ‘giving’ and ‘helping’ is encouraged. This giving manifests itself in Zakat, mandatory charity, often described as ‘purification of wealth.’ It is a pillar of Islam - the fourth of the five tenets. Telangana legal advisers get fancy numbers for free After several ministers and celebrities, it is the turn of Telangana advocate-general K Ramakrishna Reddy and additional advocate-general J Ramachandra Rao to sport fancy number plates on their recently-bought Innova and Fortuner cars. Two states spar over power bills In what has turned out to be an unending tale of charges and countercharges, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana are now fighting over payment for the power consumed by the two states. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Madras HC admits to mistakes; gracefully corrects its own orders Greatness of the court lies only in its courage and ability to correct its mistakes. Playschool mantra: Eat, pray, love all It's a widely acknowledged fact that play has a vital role in fostering children's social and psychological development. No hooch deaths in Tamil Nadu, only Tasmac's slow kill Ten years ago, Chitra Devi from Putlur, a small village in Thiruvallur, and seven others decided that a bit of vigilantism was needed when they found out that some men were illicitly brewing arrack nearby . More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Court nod to abort pregnancy of mentally ill girl Additional sessions Judge H J Joshi on Wednesday permitted the state government to terminate the 14-week pregnancy of a mentally challenged girl from Bengal.The girl was found in Meghaninagar in May. Gujarat University suspends former registrar The Gujarat University has issued the notice of suspension to its former registrar Minesh Shah, who allegedly made excess payment of Rs 80 lakh to a contractor for the construction of a professional study centre. After round 8,000 BCom seats vacant in Gujarat University After the second round of admissions to the Bachelor of Commerce course, 8,000 seats remain vacant. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		UPPSC to conduct 7 exams this year Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) has released examination calendar for 2015. This year seven exams would be conducted. UPTROU to mentor students for competitive exams UP Rajarshi Tandon Open University (UPRTOU) has constituted a student guidance cum coaching centre to make distance education more learner-oriented and easily accessible. Kids become rozedars in Sangam city Children are said to be exempted from keeping roza during the month of Ramzan. Fasting is only compulsory for adults as per the holy Quran. However, many kids of the Sangam city are observing fast out of choice this Ramzan. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		VVIP enclosure on unsafe Puri buildings raises concern In a move that has raised quite a few eyebrows, the Puri district administration is making a VVIP enclosure on the top of two private buildings, which were recently declared unsafe by the government. Subhankar's bail plea rejected in Cuttack The Orissa high court on Wednesday rejected the bail plea of Subhankar Nayak, an accused in the Seashore chit fund fraud. 3 arrested for chopping off youth's arms near Bhubaneswar, four on the run Police have arrested three persons in connection with chopping off of both arms of a youth at Raghabapali village in Balangir district on Tuesday. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Vyapam scam: After SC decision, Congress calls for Shivraj Chouhan's resignation "This was the right decision by the Supreme Court. The Madhya Pradesh chief minister should simply resign from his post," Congress leader Satyadev Katare said. STF books dead man from Bhind, hounds his poor father near Gwalior MP Special Task Force (STF) accused of conducting a botched probe into the Vyapam scam by not registering cases against the high and mighty was prompt to book a dead youth from Bhind. Conman assumes fake ID to woo girl, dupes 13 of lakhs A man from Guna district, who could not clear Class 5, duped 13 people, all residents of Uttar Pradesh, of a couple of lakhs of rupees assuring them job in New Zealand. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Capt warns Majithia of 'reciprocal justice' Amritsar MP Amarinder Singh of Congress announced to deliver reciprocal justice to revenue minister Bikram Majithia on coming to power at his stronghold Majitha on Wednesday. 'Prerna Sthal' dedicated to nation at Hussainiwala The Army authorities on Wednesday dedicated the monument 'Prerna Sthal' in the midst of bugle notes of the 'Last Post' played from the rooftop of the historical Hussainiwala railway station. Ex-servicemen rally for OROP, block highway Accusing the NDA government of running away from implementing "one-rank one-pension" (OROP), hundreds of ex-servicemen gathered under the aegis of the Indian Ex-Servicemen League (IESL) on Wednesday and blocked the Bathinda-Chandigarh highway near the Bathinda cantonment for nearly three hours. More Chandigarh News»

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