[wanabidii] News Digest: India's Q2 gold demand falls 25%, says WGC

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Thursday, August 13, 2015
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		Business
		India's Q2 gold demand falls 25%, says WGC India's gold demand during April-June declined 25 per cent to 154.5 tonnes due to unseasonal rains in the first quarter that damaged crops and the shrinking of wedding dates, according to the World Gold Council (WGC). Will comply with court order to undertake fresh tests: Nestle Nestle India remains committed to working with FSSAI, FDA Maharashtra and other stakeholders, it added. Nissan launches limited edition Datsun GO at Rs 4.1 lakh Nissan Motor India on Thursday launched a festive season limited edition version of its multi-purpose vehicle Datsun GO priced at Rs 4.1 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). More Business News»

		Environment
		Man-made forest fires hurt Coimbatore's ecological system Intentional man-made forest fires have begun haunting the district after a two year gap. Bangladesh tiger poaching sparks Sundarbans ban plan Bangladesh wildlife officials are mulling a ban on access to the Sundarbans after an alarming rise in poaching of tigers that live in the world's largest mangrove forest, rangers said on Tuesday. Zoo treatment gets Rhino Resource Centre recognition The 'hands free wound treatment' method developed by veterinarians of Kanpur zoo has got international accreditation by Rhino Resource Centre (RRC), the world's largest rhino information centre. More Environment News»

		World
		McDonald's France sorry for 'don't feed the homeless' note McDonald's France was forced to apologise Wednesday following the emergence of an internal note reportedly ordering staff not to hand out food to "tramps" at a restaurant on the swish Cote d'Azur. A mild tremor felt in Kathmandu A mild quake measuring 4 on the Richter Scale rocked Nepal early this morning, triggering panic among the people who rushed out of their houses. Truck bombing at Baghdad market kills 62 A massive truck bomb ripped through a popular Baghdad food market in a predominantly Shiite neighborhood in the early morning hours on Thursday, killing at least 62 people, police officials said. More World News»

		Science
		Cat competition drove extinction of ancient dog species Competition from cats played a more important role in the evolution of the dog family - wolves, foxes, and their relatives - than climate change, researchers say, citing the extinction of as many as 40 canid species. Trans-fat ups risk of mortality by 34% A large new review of existing research suggests that for healthy people, a reasonable amount of saturated fat in the diet poses no health risk. 15th century Bavarians were first to brew lager Using next-generation sequencing techniques, scientists have traced the origin of the yeast used in making the most popular lager all the way back to 15th century Bavaria in Germany. More Science News»

		Technology
		Independence day: Best gadget deals In recent times, Indian Independence day has become one of those occasions when e-commerce websites offer deals and discounts. Alphabet: Google may be staring at naming troubles One can only assume that before Larry Page and Sergey Brin chose Alphabet as the name for their new holding company, they Googled it. How connectivity is transforming your car In the not so distant future, your car could well do as much driving as you...or more. More Technology News»

		Education
		New deadline to fill up 5,550 NIT, IIIT seats In a move to fill up 5,550 vacant seats in NITs, IITs and other government-funded technical institutions (GFTIs), and to give a ‘fair’ chance to meritorious students, the Central Seat Allocation Board (CSAB) on Wednesday extended the deadline for an additional special round till August 17. Deadline extended to fill 5,550 seats in NITs, IIITs In a move to fill up 5,550 vacant seats in NITs, IIITs and other government-funded technical institutions (GFTIs), and to give a ‘fair’ chance to meritorious students, the Central Seat Allocation Board (CSAB) on Wednesday extended the deadline for an additional special round till August 17. Madras HC restores age bar for 3-year law course Paving the way for restoration of an upper age limit for the three-year Bachelor of Law (BL) course, the Madras high court has quashed Tamil Nadu Ambedkar Law University’s admission notification which does not prescribe any age limit and directed it to issue a fresh notification. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Bombay HC frowns on BJP's Mumbai chief's public appeal against illegal banners Bombay High Court on Thursday frowned upon the public appeal published by Bharatiya Janata Party's Mumbai chief Ashish Shelar to party workers not to put up illegal banners and hoardings in two lesser read newspapers. Constable arrested in Mumbai for molesting hawker A 31-year old female hawker was allegedly molested by an on-duty escort constable in an empty ladies compartment on Wednesday night. Customer saves a shopowner from attacker in Chembur A customer came to the rescue of a mobile shopowner who was attacked with a long blunt object by a 28-year-old history-sheeter on August 11. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Bus fleet shrinks, cars rush in The number of buses in Delhi has decreased over the years.In the 1980s, there were 57 buses for every one lakh Delhiites.By 2007-08 the figure had fallen to 34, and today it stands at just 25. Lawless autos hog road space, obstruct traffic Auto-rickshaws or gramin sewas might be convenient for short-distance travel in the city but they are also the cause of bottlenecks on arterial roads. Massive security arrangements ahead of Independence Day A multi-layered security cover has been thrown over the national capital ahead of Independence Day with over 40,000 security personnel deployed across the city. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		He gets his hands dirty to keep Bengaluru clean Ajay Kumar distinctly remembers walking down the streets of Bengaluru, collecting dry waste. That was seven years ago. Corruption eats into Bengaluru roads In the last year, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahana gara Palike (BBMP) has used less than half of the money allotted to it to improve road infrastructure in the city. NRI returns home to contest poll The BBMP poll has provided a perfect opportunity for women to veer off the beaten path. A woman has flown down from the UK, while another has taken a sabbatical from e-commerce major Amazon to contest the poll. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		With a new liver, 5-yr-old has a chocolate fearlessly Chocolate, they say, is a child's best friend. But for five-year-old Salama, every bite of that bar had turned life-threatening. Child's education holding up relocation The complicated issue of shifting of Andhra Pradesh government employees and their families from Hyderabad to Vijayawada and Guntur has now got even more muddled. Govt 'monitor' to inspect schools charging fat fees In a decision that would come as a relief for harried parents, the Telangana government on Wednesday appointed a high-powered committee to examine the fee structure of all private schools (both ICSE and CBSE) and recommend action against those acting arbitrarily. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Tamil Nadu has posted 10% rise in revenue from IT companies, STPI director says Tamil Nadu generated Rs 34,000 crore revenue from around 450 IT, ITES and ESDM companies in 2014-15, posting a 10% increase from Rs 31,000 crore it made in 2013-14, said director of Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) Sanjay Tyagi on Thursday. Congress cadres to observe fasts demanding implementation of prohibition in Tamil Nadu Cadres of the Congress party will observe fasts in Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram and Chennai districts on Friday seeking total prohibition in Tamil Nadu. Jayalalithaa distributes freebies to households in R K Nagar Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa on Wednesday launched the next phase of distribution of free mixers, grinders and fans to households in R K Nagar constituency in Chennai from where she was elected to the assembly. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		The Clean & ClearTM Ahmedabad Times fresh face 2015 starts at United world School of Business in Ahmedabad When Divya Sikhwal recited a Hindi poem about life written by her, and Purav Acharya earned applause from everyone around after he sung a melodious song written and composed by him, one instantly knew that day two of the Clean & ClearTM Ahmedabad Times Fresh Face 2015 had a real treat in store for the audience. It's the heart that donates, not deep pockets Sudden family tragedies stupefy even the wealthy and powerful, making it difficult for them to think clearly. Judge hearing case recuses Before the apex court ordered stay on the controversial litigation initiated by Acting CJ V M Sahai, one of three members of the bench constituted by Sahai to hear the matter, Justice JB Pardiwala, recused himself citing “personal reasons”. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Allahabad Museum to have new entrance Allahabad Museum would construct a grand entrance by replacing the existing traditional iron gates. HC seeks info on compensation for Saifai bypass land The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday asked the state counsel to seek information with regard to a writ petition alleging non-payment of compensation for land acquired for constructing Saifai bypass. Award-winning teachers get invite from PM on Teachers' Day Award-winning teachers will be in for a special treat this Teachers’ Day (September 5) as they have been invited to have an interaction with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi on the September 4 More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Centre asks state to explain mines lease recommendation for L&T The Centre has sought more clarification from the state government on its recommendation to grant mining lease (ML) of Kutrumali and Sijimali bauxite mines to Larsen&Toubro (L&T). Organic saris weave magic in Berhampur Eco-friendly sari is the new fad among women, advocating the same in their fashion statement. MCL mine catches fire, workers evacuated More than 350 workers were evacuated from an underground coal mine of the Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) at Brajarajnagar, 15 km from here, after an abandoned block caught fire on Tuesday. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		After Vyapam success, Cong plans to target Chouhan in more scams Enthused by success of party's effort in highlighting Vyapam scam across the country, state Congress unit decided to unearth and raise more issues involving chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and his family. Controversy over IAS promotions in MP Controversy erupted during selection of non-civil service officers to be promoted to the Indian Administrative Services (selection quota), when names of officials from Industries department were eliminated from the coveted list. I-Day freedom: State to create record by releasing 671 prisoners First time in 59 years on Independence Day, Madhya Pradesh will set a record by setting free 671 convicts, including three women, who were sentenced to life for murder. The convicts will be released from 33 different jails of the state. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Tributes paid to another rape victim Death of a minor dalit girl of a Sangrur village sparked off anger among thousands of people, who had assembled in Mehal Kalan village of Barnala to mark the 18th death anniversary of another rape and murder victim. Monitor people discharged from rehab centres: HC The Punjab and Haryana high court has asked Haryana, Punjab and Union Territory Chandigarh to consider a mechanism to monitor persons who have been discharged from de-addiction or rehabilitation centres. 60-year-old booked for harassing girls Police booked a 60-year-old man for sexually harassing a group of minor girls, aged between 9 and 12.Although a school teacher had intimated the children's helpline 15 days ago, an FIR in the matter was lodged on Tuesday. More Chandigarh News»

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