[wanabidii] News Digest: Implementation a challenge for Indian economy: Rajan

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Monday, January 18, 2016
		Today's Headlines

		Business
		Implementation a challenge for Indian economy: Rajan Implementation remains the major challenge for India's economy, says RBI governor Raghuram Rajan. France declares economic emergency French President Francois Hollande on Monday declared "a state of economic emergency". The emergency measures included a loosening of some worker-friendly measures to encourage companies to hire, and new training for half a million workers. December exports fall for 13th month  The deteriorating global economic growth outlook and rising volatility in currency markets have dampened Indian exports, although the blow has been softened by a collapse in the country's oil import bill. More Business News»

		Environment
		Climate extremes threaten Australia's wine industry Winemakers in Australia's oldest growing region fear a ruined harvest after heavy rainfall, while vineyards in the country's west are under threat from bushfires, undermining efforts to recover from a near decadelong run of lower exports. Prabhu outlines Railways' environment-friendly measures Railways minister Suresh Prabhu has outlined various environment-friendly measures being taken by the public transporter to provide low cost sustainable transportation to the country. Revised standards for CETPs to check water pollution The Center has notified revised standards for Common Effluent Treatment Plants (CETPs), operating at various industrial clusters in the country, to minimise water pollution. More Environment News»

		World
		Pervez Musharraf acquitted in Bugti murder case The court in Balochistan's provincial capital Quetta acquitted former president Musharraf, ex-provincial home minister Mir Shoaib Nosherwani and Qaumi Watan Party chief and member of National Assembly Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao in the murder case of Baloch nationalist leader Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti. Airstrike at police facility in Yemen, 20 killed Security officials in Yemen say at least 20 people have been killed in an airstrike by the Saudi-led coalition targeting a building used by police in the capital, Sanaa. North Korea sent 1 million leaflets to South North Korea has launched an estimated 1 million propaganda leaflets by balloons into South Korea amid increased tension between the rivals following the North's recent nuclear test, Seoul officials said on Monday. More World News»

		Science
		Young people fear losing jobs to robots: Survey Four out of ten young people believe machines will be able to do their jobs within a decade, says an international survey. Rare dinosaur fossil may fill gaps in evolution One of the rarest dinosaur discoveries - a 75-million-year-old fossil of a juvenile Chasmosaurus - may help fill in gaps in the evolution of other horned dinosaurs, scientists say. Stage set for launch of IRNSS-1E satellite on January 20 IRNSS-1E, the fifth satellite of the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System 'IRNSS-1E', will be launched on board the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle PSLV-C31 from the spaceport of Sriharikota on January 20. More Science News»

		Technology
		Apple Watch 2 may not launch in March: Report All those waiting for the next-generation of Apple Watch may have to wait a little longer. Zen Cinemax 2 Review: A 3G smartphone at an affordable price Zen launched its smartphone Cinemax 2 priced at Rs 4,199. We bring you a detailed review of the smartphone with its pros and cons. 20 top online master's programmes for engineers US News & World Report recently published its 2016 list of the best online graduate engineering programmes by looking at student engagement, faculty credentials and training, student services and technology, peer reputation, and admissions selectivity. Here's over to the top-20 online engineering programmes for grad students. More Technology News»

		Education
		CA success rate dips by 2.5% After a steady rise in the success rate of students in the final chartered accountancy (CA) exam in the last three chances, the performance of students dropped in the November 2015 exam. With 595/800, Chennai boy ranks 1st in CA exams A chartered accountancy aspirant from Chennai, James John Britto, topped the CA final examinations that the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) held last November and December last year in the results declared on Sunday. ICAI declares results of the CA final and the Common Proficiency Test James John Britto R of Chennai emerged first in the all India ranking for the CA Final exam conducted by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in India (ICAI) in November, 2015. The results of this exam were declared on Sunday. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Driving licence of corporate lawyer revoked second time The Wadala RTO has once again revoked the driving licence of corporate lawyer Janhavi Gadkar -- who had spent 58 days in jail for her alleged involvement in a drunken driving case last June. She will not be able to drive again. Mumbai dabbawalas to start own company The iconic Dabbawalas of Mumbai will soon launch their own company so as to become a formal set up and an even bigger brand.Apart from delivering food, they will also supply organic milk, vegetables and other goods. Gas cylinder blast at Andheri (East) A fire broke out on account of a gas cylinder blast at Andheri (east) on Monday morning at 8.45am. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Ink attack: AAP alleges conspiracy to 'assassinate' Arvind Kejriwal The Aam Aadmi Party has alleged a political conspiracy behind the ink attack on chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday. Senior party member Ashutosh has claimed that there could be a bigger plan to assassinate Kejriwal and the Centre needs to fix responsibility for the security lapse during Sunday's incident. Kejriwal ink attack: Accused Bhawna Arora sent to one-day police custody The woman, who identified herself as Bhawna, the Punjab incharge of Aam Aadmi Sena, was released last night on a personal bail bond. Kejriwal ink attack: Aam Aadmi Party alleges political conspiracy Aam Aadmi Party has alleged a political conspiracy in the ink attack on chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Nurses plead with KIMS to revoke suspension The suspended nurses from the Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), who had hit the street to protest against the management owing to differences over several issues, have requested the authorities to revoke their suspension. Karnataka govt enforces luxury tax on ICUs Commercial tax dept is determined to make hospitals fall in line, all for barely Rs 20cr p.a. House panel confirms lake encroachment by BDA The finding of the legislature committee probing encroachment of lakes in Bengaluru has confirmed the worst fears of about 17,000 aspirants who had applied for a site in Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Layout. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Tension in Hyderabad varsity over research scholar's suicide Police intervened to shift the body from the campus to the hospital for autopsy as students resisted their attempts, demanding justice to the student's family. They also blamed university authorities and a central minister for the suicide. University of Hyderabad student suicide: Atrocities case against university administration Cyberabad police breached the student cordon at New Research Scholars' (NRS) hostel in University of Hyderabad (UoH) on Monday morning and shifted the body of PhD scholar Vemula Rohit to Osmania General Hospital for post-mortem. Meanwhile, based on the complaints lodged by the university authorities and the students, police registered two separate cases against university administration. 3 die during kite flying Three persons, including two students, died while flying kites on the occasion of Makara Sankranti in the city on Friday . More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Chennai temperature likely to drop to below 20 degrees Celsius Chennai’s stint with pleasant weather will continue through this week, with morning and night temperatures likely to drop to below 20 degrees Celsius. Free medical camp to be held in Poondi A free multi-speciality medical camp will be held at Our Lady of Lourdes Basilica in Poondi (Poondi Madha Basilica) on Saturday, January 23. Jallikattu: Alanganallur villagers picket Madurai district collectorate, demand ban on PeTA Around 500 people from Alanganallur – the famous venue of jallikattu in Madurai district – and surrounding villages picketed the Madurai district collectorate on Monday demanding that the ban on the bull taming sport be lifted. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		'Evaluate education system in context of sustainable development goals' It was the role of education in achieving these goals and creating awareness about environment at large that had motivated Centre for Environment Education (CEE) to organize three-day international conference ‘Education as a Driver for Sustainable Development Goals’ that concluded on January 13. Mumbai dabbawalas to start own company The iconic Dabbawalas of Mumbai will soon launch their own company so as to become a formal set up and an even bigger brand.Apart from delivering food, they will also supply organic milk, vegetables and other goods. Lion translocation: Govt prepares affidavit for SC Gujarat government is preparing to file an affidavit in the Supreme Court regarding translocation of Asiatic lions from Gir Sanctuary to Kuno Palpur in Madhya Pradesh. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		TOI@ Magh mela: 'Tilaks' catch fancy of visitors, pilgrims Tilaks sported on the foreheads by saints, seers and even pandas have caught the imagination of millions of devotees and pilgrims, who have taken a holy dip in the ongoing pious month of Magh and sought salvation on the banks of Ganga in the ongoing Magh Mela. Stamp on legendary poet Pant sold out within two weeks In an overwhelm-ing response that shows the popularity of legendary poet Sumitranadan Pant even 38 years after his death, nearly 3 lakh commemorative stamps on him were sold out within two weeks of their release. Devotees go hi-tech, submit 'Ram Naam' through app Keeping pace with the technological advancements and showing its concern for the green cover, the Ram Naam Bank at Magh Mela campus has launched an app for devotees to write `Ram Ram' on their mobile and submit electronically at the bank. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Naveen wants Odisha to be among top 3 states for start-ups In tune with the Narendra Modi government’s ‘Start-up India’ movement, the Naveen Patnaik government in Odisha plans new policy to encourage entrepreneurs. Bonda couple to raise developement issues with Modi Dhabalu Sisa, 41, and his wife Samari, 46, belonging to particularly vulnerable tribal group (PVTG) Bonda of Malkangiri district are all excited and they have every reason to be because they are attending this year's Republic Day parade in New Delhi. Triangular fight at Baliguda Notified Area Council The newly-created Baliguda Notified Area Council (NAC) in Kandhamal district will witness a triangular fight, involving BJD, Congress and BJP, in the election to 13 wards on Tuesday. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Sand mafia opens fire at cops in Datia Two days after sand mafia threatened forest guards in Gwalior, the mafia now attacked a police team in Datia on Saturday when the cops challenged illegal mining of the mineral. Foggy weather delays flights at Bhopal airport State capital witnessed season’s first fog on Saturday that delayed morning flights at Raja Bhoj airport here. According to weatherman, visibility at the airport was hardly around 50 m that resulted in flights delay by two to five hours. Law and order top priority of state, says MP CM In the shadow of communal tension in five cities of Madhya Pradesh, chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday, kicked off a three-day Indian Police Service (IPS) officers’ meet, with a note that law and order is state’s top priority but government would also consider weekly layoffs and eight-hour duty time for the cops. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Agriculture bodies come together to start pan-India movement Farmers' organizations have decided to start a pan-India movement to save small and marginal farmers who are falling prey to vicious cycle of debt and committing suicide. Badal calls AAP 'passing fad' Punjab chief minister Parkash SIngh Badal on Sunday said the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) had received an overwhelming response to its rally at Maghi Mela because "sometimes people like new things". Assures private hospitals of solution to CLU problem Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal has promised doctors that the state government would look into the issue of regularizing buildings of private hospitals that have come up in residential areas without getting the change of land use (CLU) certificate. More Chandigarh News»

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