[wanabidii] News Digest: Core sector sees fastest growth in 5 months at 6.7%

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Thursday, January 01, 2015
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		Business
		Core sector sees fastest growth in 5 months at 6.7% Improved coal, electricity, cement production and oil refining propelled the index of infrastructure industries to a five-month high of 6.7% in November and provided some cheer in an otherwise gloomy industrial sector. Govt eyes younger PSB chiefs, to tap private sector Having split the post of chairman and managing director in public sector banks on the last day of 2014, the government is planning to give a younger feel to five state-run lenders in the New Year, where chiefs from the private sector may step in. Maruti's December sales jump 20.8 pc; shares up The car maker had reported sales of 90,924 units in the same month last year. More Business News»

		Environment
		Bhutan crew films Sikkim's first organic festival Sikkim has set for itself the goal of becoming an organic agricultural state by 2015. Javadekar eases green norms for linear projects Environment ministry has allowed a major relaxation for faster execution of all ‘linear' projects including roads, rail, power transmission lines, water supply lines and laying of optic fiber cables. Drunk birds slur just like tipsy humans Drunk birds slur their words just like humans do when they are inebriated, a new study has found. More Environment News»

		World
		Rocket at wedding party kills 28 in afghanistan, probe ordered An Afghan official says police are investigating a rocket strike on a wedding party that killed at least 28 people, many of them women and children. Imprisoned Al-Jazeera reporters face Egypt appeal Lawyers for three Al-Jazeera English journalists imprisoned in Egypt for over a year appealed the reporters' convictions in court Thursday, as thawing relations between Egypt and Qatar have raised hope they could be freed. Israel's Netanyahu wins Likud party primary Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has won the backing of his hard-line Likud party in its primary and will lead it into general elections this March. More World News»

		Science
		'Science should help humans' Science and technology is for helping humans, but it depends on how one uses it, said Nobel Laureate Prof Ada E Yonath on Wednesday. Physical inactivity can damage blood vessels Even a few days of inactivity can cause damage to blood vessels in the legs that can take a prolonged period of time to repair, scientists have found. International Space Station astronauts celebrate New Year's eve 16 times The crew of Expedition 42 orbiting the Earth in the International Space Station celebrated New Year's eve as many as 16 times as it circles the globe at 28,163 km per hour, Nasa said. More Science News»

		Technology
		2014: How India's smartphone market landscape changed Let’s look at who has done what and stands where in the recent times and what could this mean for the future of the smartphone mart. Govt blocks 32 websites to check ISIS propaganda The Centre has blocked 32 websites, including vimeo.com, dailymotion.com, pastebin.com and github.com, in an effort to curb ISIS propaganda, prompting a wave of online protests. 9 tech startups to watch out for in 2015 Here are the 9 startups that are likely to make it big in 2015. Some are trying to transform messaging, some are attempting to conquer the sharing economy and some are media companies trying to make it big More Technology News»

		Education
		Delegation seeks release of funds for SC-ST scholarships The group asked for the release of funds to help students whose scholarships were pending either due to lack of funds or on part of college/sanctioning authority. Decided to quit due to unforseen situations: IIT Delhi director Making it clear that he has formally resigned and waiting for relieving orders, Shevgaonkar dropped oblique hints that all was not well in IIT, Delhi. Indian History Congress highlights concerns over revision of textbooks The Indian History Congress (IHC) has cited Prime Minister Narendra Modi's suggestion that Indians mastered plastic surgery in the hoary past to highlight concerns about the revision of textbooks. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		More Mumbaikars party at home to usher in 2015 A sea of strangers along the beachfront and the police crackdown on drunk driving have begun to alter the way Mumbai celebrates new year. 5 suspects admit sodomizing, killing two in Mumbai Three persons have been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a teenaged boy on the Marine Drive promenade till he died. Family court in Mumbai grants divorce to 10 couples, 25 start battle on December 31 The last day of the year was also the end of a loveless marriage for 10 couples in Mumbai and the beginning of a bitter battle for a dozen others. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Delhi polls: Congress releases first list of 24 candidates Congress on Thursday releases the first list of 24 candidates for upcoming Delhi assembly polls. Delhi police give 'Himmat' to women, launch safety app Union home minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday launched a mobile-phone based application for the safety of women in New Delhi. 986 motorists get tickets in Delhi on New Year's eve night The traffic police prosecuted 608 motorists for drunk driving and action was taken against 54 others for dangerous driving. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Police zero in on 2 suspects seen walking on street Two young men found roaming about on Church Street on Sunday have emerged as the prime suspects in the blast that killed a woman and wounded five persons that day. Shailesh Nayak, geologist, is interim Isro chief Mom man Radhakrishnan retires Bengaluru doctors turn saviours for Afghan boy He was afflicted with Amegakaryocytic Thrombocytopenia, a rare hematologic disease that causes severe bleeding, leading to aplastic anemia More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		The Milad Effect: Blurring Ideologies The internal churning within the Muslim community has left the youth divided. Telangana arms itself with powers to conduct CETs for 2 states Adding a new twist to the Common Entrance Test (CET) imbroglio, the Telangana government on Wednesday issued an order giving powers to the Telangana State Council of Higher Education (TSCHE) to conduct CETs for students of both the states. Metro passes auto pilot test in Hyderabad The Hyderabad Metro Rail project has notched up a first in the country by successfully conducting a test run of a train on automatic mode between Nagole and Mettuguda. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Tamil Nadu adds insult to trauma of Bengaluru blast victim's family Breaking their silence, the family members of B Bhavani, the Chennai woman who was killed in the Bengaluru blast, on Wednesday said they feel neglected by the Tamil Nadu government as it did not even have the courtesy to console the grieving relatives and condole the tragic loss of life. Sakshi looked cute partying at Small World pub in Chennai Men, too, were dressed well for the occasion and made a fashion statement. Keerthika was spotted at Decode and Swappnam's Art Alive art expo at Sri Mutha Venkatasubba Rao gallery hall in Chennai The event, which was organized last weekend, was well-attended by several art aficionados More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Ad war: 'UP Rising' posters removed in Ahmedabad When this very in-the-face publicity coup pulled by Yadav’s Samajwadi Party (SP) dawned on the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) officials, they started removing the posters and hoardings citing technical reasons. AMTS proposes 450 buses in budget The Ahmedabad Municipal Transport Service (AMTS), in the proposed budget for the year 2015-16, apart from additional buses, has also planned the inclusion of more feeder buses for the Bus Rapid Transit System. Saptak festival begins today The 2015 edition of Saptak, the annual music festival which brings Hindustani divinities to Ahmedabad, is scheduled to begin on Thursday at the Amrut Mody School of Management, from 8.30 pm. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Cops fail to curb menace of auto-lifters The increasing graph of auto lifting has given sleepless nights to cops and vehicle owners alike throughout the year (2014). Curcumin in turmeric fights BP, diabetes: Study 13 girls escape from juvenile home in Pratapgarh As many as 13 girl inmates aged between 15 and 18 years of the Balika Sudhar Griha in Sadar bazar area escaped after thrashing the security guard under Kotwali police circle of Pratapgarh district in the wee-hours of Wednesday. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Jaundice spread spoils year-end fun Jaundice scourge has robbed Sambalpur of New Year festivities. Tight security at Puri temple for January 1 rush A thick security blanket has been thrown over Jagannath Temple and Puri beach in view of heavy rush on the New Year. Florists make hay on New Year eve Florists in the city did brisk business on New Year eve as demand for exotic flowers shoot up on Wednesday. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Winter showers, fog, sharp temp drop mark last day of year Fog, less visibility, moderate wind, rumble of clouds, rain and chill in the day and after the sun set on December marked the last day of year. Cockfight in court, judge orders auction of roosters A Madhya Pradesh judge on Tuesday ordered auctioning of two roosters as they started fighting in the court while being produced with villagers who were caught on charges of cock-fight gambling. Passengers hold up train to protest bad food, hygiene Angry passengers forced an unscheduled halt of 12270 Chennai-Duronto for more than hour at Bhopal railway station on Wednesday evening, protesting against poor food quality and lack of hygiene in coaches. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Mohali resident held in possession of heroin The Mohali police, under a special drive, have arrested a local resident for possession of half a kg of heroin on Wednesday evening. Faulty street lights leading to accidents in Chandigarh It is not only the cold wave and fog that is troubling people driving at night. Striking computer lab assts burn Hry CM's effigy Computer lab assistants, who were on an indefinite strike for the past 49 days behind Shiksha Sadan here, appealed to the Haryana government to make them permanent in the department they were working in. More Chandigarh News»

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