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		Thursday, September 03, 2015
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		Business
		Mercedes rolls out AMG C 63 S priced at Rs 1.3 cr German luxury car maker Mercedes-Benz on Thursday launched AMG C 63 S here in the performance car segment priced at Rs 1.3 crore (ex-showroom Delhi). India bright spot; must invest in infra : Prez President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday said that India is a bright spot in an otherwise "gloomy global economy" and it should invest in infrastructure and human capital to achieve and maintain high growth of over 8 per cent over the next two decades. Govt to invest Rs 8.5 lk cr in railways Sharpening focus on infrastructure development to boost growth, government will invest Rs 8.5 lakh crore in Indian Railways to change the face of the sector, minister of state for finance Jayant Sinha said on Thursday. More Business News»

		Environment
		Study maps distribution of wild herbivores outside Tiger Reserves in K'taka A new scientific study by the Wildlife Conservation Society India Program has assessed seasonal distribution patterns of five wild herbivores in human-use areas adjoining Tiger Reserves in Karnataka. NASA's soil mission loses key radar, research continues NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) observatory - launched in January this year to map global soil moisture and detect whether soils are frozen or thawed on the Earth - has lost its radar which can no longer return data. Doon to have world's first centre for conservation of natural heritage India on Wednesday signed an agreement with the Unesco to establish the world’s first centre for the conservation of ‘natural’ World Heritage sites at the Wildlife Institute of India (WII), Dehradun. More Environment News»

		World
		China building two aircraft carriers: Report China is building two aircraft carriers that will be the same size as its sole carrier, a 60,000 tonne refurbished Soviet-era ship, according to a new Taiwanese Defence Ministry report on the capabilities of the People's Liberation Army (PLA). Guatemalan president accused of corruption resigns Guatemalan President Otto Perez on Thursday said he was resigning, after Congress stripped him of immunity over corruption allegations and a warrant was issued for his arrest. Flights delayed by fire at Moscow airport Moscow's main international airport was briefly evacuated on Thursday, and around 40 flights delayed, after a fire broke out in the baggage handling area. More World News»

		Science
		Animals, not catastrophe, caused first mass extinction The rise of early animals, not meteorite impacts or volcanic eruptions, led to the world's first known mass extinction, which took place about 540 million years ago, suggests new research. Rice triggers polycystic ovary in young women Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) — arguably the most common gynaecological disorder that triggers hormonal imbalance and often leads to infertility among women — affects more women in east India than the rest of the country, says a study. Robotic suit helps paralytic man move In a first, a robotic exoskeleton device has enab ed a 39-year-old former athlete, who had been completely para ysed for four years, to control his leg muscles and take thousands of steps, scientists in thUnited States said. More Science News»

		Technology
		Here's what you can earn working at Facebook Using data from Glassdoor, we compiled a list of the highest salaries you can earn while working at Facebook, ranked from highest to lowest. 5 hot smartphones under Rs 7,000 Nowadays, you can pick up an entry-level smartphone with a 5-inch display and which handles Full-HD movie playback, almost every productivity task, and even social networking. Sony Xperia Z5 Premium first impressions Sony’s new Xperia Z5 Premium is the world’s first 4K-resolution display-equipped smartphone. Packing more than 800 pixels per inch, the phone’s display features 4 times the pixels of a full-HD phone screen. More Technology News»

		Education
		Goa students to be sensitized against cruelty to animals Children in Goa will be sensitized to be kind to animals, with the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) asking the schools to teach a program on 'compassionate citizen'. ISI to set up campus in Tezpur, Assam Plan is to carry out local research Kerala mulls setting up private universities Chief minister Oommen Chandy said on Wednesday that the government will discuss whether it should set up private universities in Kerala. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Shiv Sena MP reaches out to constituency with LED bulbs Notwithstanding the restoration of yellow lights at Marine Drive, Thane Lok Sabha Member of Parliament Srikant Shinde is using LED bulbs to reach out to his voters. What is your drought contingency plan? HC asks Maharashtra Bombay high court on Thursday questioned whether Maharashtra has thought of a disaster management plan in view of the steady decline of rain water since the last three years. Western railway trains late due to chain pulling at Virar Local trains heading towards South Mumbai were delayed due to chain pulling by commuters at Virar on Thursday morning. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Delhi transport scam: ACB submits chargesheet The anti-corruption branch on Thursday submitted its chargesheet in the transport scam. Concrete mixer overturns, crushes man A 25-year-old man in a Swift Dzire was killed after a concrete mixer truck being driven rashly jumped the divider, overturned and crushed the car. Mixed use messes up quality of life Till a decade ago, residents of H-block in New Rajinder Nagar could walk on their main road, Andh Kanya Vidyalaya Marg. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Lokayukta may get reprieve The split verdict in the BBMP polls seems to have come as a blessing in disguise for Lokayukta Justice Y Bhaskar Rao. Public transport comes to a grinding halt, but there's no stopping Bengaluru Wednesday's transport strike was strategically planned and executed. With public transport and autorickshaws certain to be off roads, transport hubs were expected to grind to a halt. Babus work, BBMP workers stay away State government offices recorded 90% attend ance on Wednesday, while BBMP offices saw a poor turnout of employees. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Three Mudhol hounds being bred illegally rescued Humane Society International (HSI)/ India has rescued three Mudhol Hounds from appalling conditions from a dog breeder in Hyderabad. The dogs were confiscated from Chilkur Balaji’s temple parking lot where the breeder was keeping the dogs in callous conditions. Government doctors take to C-section deliveries to skip night shifts Statistics show a spurt in the number of C-section deliveries at the Nampally hospital in June, July and August 'OGH belongs to people of the city' Govt’s Plan To Pull Down Heritage Structure Unacceptable, Say Activists More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Malaysian Airlines flight makes unscheduled landing at Chennai airport Sources said the Amsterdam-Kuala Lumpur flight with 230 passengers on board developed a snag while flying over Mumbai. Senior citizen held on rape charges two days after girl gives birth to child in Chennai The girl was an inmate of the Good Shepherd Children’s Home at Gandhi Nagar near Selaiyur. Buchi Babu: thanks to him, it rains stars in August The year was 1971. In his splendid debut against the then formidable West In dies, Sunil Gavaskar hit a mammoth 774 runs in the four-test series. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Gujarat HC's 17-day delay rebuke comes 17 yrs later Gujarat high court recently rebuked the state government for delaying the filing of an appeal since it had lost trace of a file for 17 days. Five MLAs move high court against eco-tourism norms Five legislators from the constituencies around the Gir sanctuary have approached the Gujarat high court raising objections to the newly formed eco-tourism policy for the last abode of the Asiatic lions. No timeframe for vigilance depts probing graft plaints If you have been complaining to the vigilance departments of the state or even the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) regarding failure of officials to ensure quality civic services then you will surely hit a roadblock. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Dacoit arrested in Chitrakoot A dacoit identified as Shiva Kol, a resident of Kota Kandela, was arrested near Unchadeeh-Sakrauha village in Chitrakoot district on Tuesday evening. Garhi Sarai residents blame AMC for filthy roads The Garhi Sarai areas presents a nauseating picture of utter civic neglect with piles of garbage strewn across the roads, exposing the tall claims made by the Allahabad Municipal Corporation of cleaning the area. HC seeks reply on Noida officers The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday directed the state's chief secretary to file reply (counter affidavit) in response to a writ petition alleging that Noida chairman Rama Raman and several other officers of Noida, Greater Noida, and Yamuna Expressway have been continuing on their posts for a very long time in violation of rules. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Teachers to be freed of MDM duties Following allegations of largescale mismanagement in the midday meal (MDM) scheme, the state government is considering recruiting new personnel to manage the scheme. Primary education scores poorly: CAG The quality of primary education in the state leaves a lot to be desired despite government spending of 23,193.6 crore in 2009-14, revealed a CAG report. Odisha to set up data centre at Infovalley-II For storage of crucial government data in a digital format, the state government on Wednesday announced to set up a data centre at Infovalley-II in the city. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Former Madhya Pradesh assembly speaker arrested The Bhopal police on Thursday arrested former speaker of Madhya Pradesh assembly Srinivas Tiwari for his alleged role in recruitment scam in Vidhan Sabha secretariat and later released him on bail. Dragon boat contest: Hosts MP grab two gold on Day 1 Hosts Madhya Pradesh began their campaign on a thumping note and grabbed two gold medals on day one of the 4th national dragon boat championship 2015 at Lower Lake on Tuesday. Vyapam complainant chargesheeted Police have submitted a chargesheet against cyber expert and Vyapam scam complainant, Prashant Pandey for violation of IT Act, forgery and cheating, more than a year after his arrest from a hotel in Bhopal in connection with possession of call detail records (CDRs). More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Amritsar-Pathankot train searched after bomb scare A bomb squad team today searched a passenger train from Amritsar to Pathankot for two hours. However, no dangerous substance was found on the train. Cash reward for 'best mothers' raised Haryana government has decided to increase the amount of cash prizes being awarded under the 'best mother award scheme' by four times. Hry assembly pays homage to Kalam, martyrs On the opening day of monsoon session on Wednesday, the Haryana assembly paid tributes to former President A P J Abdul Kalam, President Pranab Mukherjee's wife Suvra Mukherjee and Udhampur terror attack martyr BSF constable Rocky. More Chandigarh News»

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