[wanabidii] News Digest: Wholesale inflation plunges to historic low of (-)4.95%

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Monday, September 14, 2015
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		Business
		Wholesale inflation plunges to historic low of (-)4.95% Inflation plunged to a historic low of (-)4.95 per cent in August on cheaper fuel and vegetables, putting pressure on RBI to cut interest rate. Debt mess: PM to meet bosses of power distribution cos The government has identified $66 billion of troubled debt held by state-run utilities as a major obstacle to efforts to speed up growth. Jaitley exhorts US cos to invest more in infra Promising the fairest tax regime and a stable policy environment, finance minister Arun Jaitley on Monday invited US businesses to take advantage of the huge investment opportunity in the infrastructure sector and raise bilateral trade to USD 500 billion. More Business News»

		Environment
		Experts predict 2016 will be even warmer than 2015 The slowdown in global warming is likely to end within two years as the Earth’s climate system undergoes a radical shift that could push temperatures to record highs this year and next, according to the Met Office. Groundwater extraction: NGT issues notice to 14 builders Unauthorized harnessing of groundwater for construction purposes has caught the National Green Tribunal's attention which has issued notice to 14 builders in Delhi-NCR for extracting water flouting rules. Developed world must cut emissions rapidly: Prakash Javadekar Union environment, forests and climate change minister Prakash Javadekar is confident of a global climate deal in Paris this December. This will help nations jointly fight climate change challenges. More Environment News»

		World
		95,000 Russian troops in massive military drill Russia on Monday launched its largest military exercises of the year, Centre-2015, involving some 95,000 soldiers including ground troops, navy and airforce units. Egypt forces kill 12 Egyptians, Mexicans 'by mistake' Egyptian security forces mistakenly killed 12 Egyptians and Mexicans in the western desert, the interior ministry said on Monday. Malaysia detains 3 in connection with Bangkok blast Malaysia's police chief says a Pakistani and two Malaysians have been detained in connection with last month's bombing of a shrine in Bangkok that killed 20 people. More World News»

		Science
		Manipal varsity's role in discovery of 4 new atomic nuclei Researchers from Manipal Centre of Natural Sciences (MCNS) at Manipal University in collaboration with GSI-Giessen, Germany have discovered four new atomic nuclei to be added to the chart of the nuclides. Antisocial traits show in infancy Study: Warm parenting could help 'Pressure to be online 24x7 taking toll on the young' Young people are experiencing depression, anxiety, and sleep deprivation because they feel a constant need to be on social media sites 24x7, according to new research. More Science News»

		Technology
		5 best smartphones you can buy under Rs 10,000 The sub-Rs 10,000 Android smartphone market has become so saturated in the last one year that it has become difficult to keep track of the best models in the segment. Telcos, activists, govt in fight over mobile towers Three cases challenging proliferation of mobile towers to come up in Bimbay HC while in Delhi, telcos complain MCD has sealed about 200 towers in last two months. iPhone 6S, 6S Plus have more RAM than any previous iPhone The developer confirmed via Twitter that the iPhone 6S and 6S Plus would come packing the long-rumoured spec, after it was revealed by the iOS development tool, Xcode. More Technology News»

		Education
		Bedridden for 4 years, Kota boy bags a seat in Univ of California Bedridden for four years, Paawan Gaur (19), a resident of Kota, grabs a seat in the prestigious University of California, San Diego in the US, along with an internship offer from Nasa. Brush with art and culture St Stephen's College has started a one-year certificate course to sensitise undergraduates about the country's art and culture. Education fair Edwise, an overseas education consult ant, that represents over 575 universities, is organising the 23rd World Education Fair in Delhi.Delegates from over 80 universities from across 12 countries (list varies in each city) such as the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Ireland, Ger many, Switzerland, Spain and Dubai will be present at the fair for on-thespot offers. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Two duped a Malad car dealer Police on Monday arrested two men for duping a car dealer and made away with a used Scorpio after making payment through Demand Draft which the bank did not clear when produced. Issue Interpol alert to bring back Italian with Indian kid : HC to CBI Bombay high court on Monday directed the Interpol wing of the Central Investigation Bureau to issue red and yellow corner notices to bring back an Italian who has fled the country with a seven year old Indian child. Uddhav meets Jain leaders, wriggles out of meat ban row The Shiv Sena wriggled out of the meat ban row after Jain spiritual leaders and captains of the community held talks with Uddhav Thackeray at Matoshree on Sunday. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Somnath Bharti denied anticipatory bail AAP MLA Somnath Bharti was on Monday denied anticipatory bail by a trial court in the domestic case filed against him by his wife Lipika Mitra. Refusing to give any protection from arrest to Bharti, the court said that charges against him were "serious". Delhi sarkar takes stock, tries to kill bad buzz Delhi health minister Satyendar Jain on Sunday called an emergency meeting to review the situation of such cases in the city. Stalled probe frustrates police Armed guards and policemen have turned the seven-star housing society at the heart of the scandal surrounding the Saudi Arabian diplomat into a fortress but no efforts have been made to streamline visits and stay of domestic helps. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Oral cancer eats up tobacco addict's face Imagine having to live without a cheek, upper and lower jaws, parts of eyes, nose, sinus and the base of the skull. That's the story of Adil (name changed), a mouth cancer patient from Shivamogga who lost a portion of his face due to tobacco addiction. Bandemutt Layout not a part of BBMP but residents voted in polls A month ago, the entire city was busy with the BBMP election but not Bandemutt Layout in Kengeri, off Mysuru Road. Clan looks forward to 130th celebration Ganesha festival is a spe cial occasion for the Sujir family in Mangaluru. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Erring motorists to be denied RTA services With over 26 lakh e-challans pending in both the Hyderabad and Cyberabad police commissionerate limits, police and transport department officials have decided to deny erring motorists services at Regional Transport Authority (RTA) offices unless they clear pending challans. Manikonda, Puppalaguda to get water supply Residents of high-profile gram panchayats Manikonda and Puppalaguda will get water connections soon. Happy that now I am living on Abdul Kalam Road: Venkaiah The suggestion for renaming Delhi's Aurangzeb Road after A P J Abdul Kalam had not come from VHP or Bajrang Dal, but from a Pakistan-born Muslim journalist, Union minister M Venkaiah Naidu said on Sunday and added that he no longer felt "shy" while giving his address. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		TN govt selects 130 police, fire and rescue services personnel for Anna medal As many as 130 personnel from police department and fire and rescue services have been selected for the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister’s Anna Medal for their outstanding devotion to duty. Sagayam collects granite shipping details from Tuticorin port Legal commissioner U Sagayam, who is probing a multi-crore granite scam in Madurai district, on Monday interacted with customs and port officials in Tuticorin and collected relevant documents on shipping of granites to foreign countries. Tamil Nadu govt to provide low cost internet connections to all rural households, local bodies Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa on Monday announced that all rural households and rural local bodies would be provided with internet connections at a low cost.  More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		No Kadva, Leuva; only Patidar Over 1,500 Patidar community members gathered at Umiya Campus on Sunday to participate in `Chintan Shibir' organized by Shri Patidar Parivar Trust where Patidaar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) convener Hardik Patel and Sardar Patel Group (SPG) leader Lalji Patel were also present. 'Freedom for jailed Patels our priority' Hardik Patel, convener of Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS), said on Sunday that their priority at the moment was to ensure the release of community members held in jails across the state for taking part in the agitation for reservation. Rival Patidar leaders unite  A day before their key meeting with chief minister Anandiben Patel in Gandhinagar on Monday, the leaders of the two rival groups leading the Patidar movement for reservations — Hardik Patel and Lalji Patel — buried their differences and presented a united front at Umiya Campus.  More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Lord Krishna comes alive at Dadhikando Fair The Dadhikando Fair was organized with zeal and devotion at Salori here on Saturday. The fair, first in the series of six, is annually organized on weekends to celebrate ‘shasthi’ of Janmashtami. Special train between Nasik and Darbhanga for Kumbh For the pilgrims participating in the ongoing Kumbh Mela at Nasik, railway administration will run a special train between Nasik and Darbhanga. 5.43 lakh students to be covered under NCHP Around 5.43 lakh students aged between six and 16 years and studying in 3,461 schools and 3,954 Anganwari centres under National Child Health Programme (NCHP) would be given iron syrup (twice a week) and de-worming tablets (twice a year). More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Odisha school holds meeting to `mourn' Vajpayee, probe ordered condolence meeting was held and a holiday was declared on Saturday at Budakhunta UGME School in Odisha's Balasore district to mourn the `death' of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. BJD to spruce up image in padayatra Cornered by opposition leaders over a number of issues that have made Home dept official evades action in 2014 cheating case Even as the mega chit fund scam sparked a huge public outcry in the state and the CBI is probing it, an employee of the home department has managed to dodge police action in a cheating case registered against him in 2014. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Money alone can't make Hindi official language at UN A day after Congress MP Satyavrat Chaturvedi said India has enough money to bear expenses for making Hindi an official language of United Nations, ministry of external affairs said it takes more than money to make Hindi an official language of the UN. Atal varsity to be developed as international university: CM Chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said Madhya Pradesh government would develop Atal Bihari Hindi University as an international university to promote Hindi language across the globe. Shivraj at ground zero, mobbed by hundreds of tribals A day after a massive blast tore through Petlawad town in tribal Jhabua district killing at least 100 people, chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan was mobbed by hundreds of tribals when he visited ground zero on Sunday morning. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		AAM to fight for reservations on economic status Arthik Arkshan Manch (AAM) - an outfit that came to existence after Independence Day last month - held its state level meeting in the hill town Sunday to mull over its strategies. Dengue self-medication risking lives, say docs This season's first dengue death in the city has brought to fore the practice of people relying on self-medication and questionable private clinics for treatment. MC fails to get clean-up act together When it comes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's much-loved Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, it seems the municipal corporation (MC) only believes in paying lip service and not implementing the decisions it has taken in letter and spirit. More Chandigarh News»

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