[wanabidii] News Digest: Mercedes-Benz India records highest ever sales in 2014

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Friday, January 02, 2015
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		Business
		Mercedes-Benz India records highest ever sales in 2014 The year 2014 was Mercedes-Benz India’s ‘Year of Excellence’ aimed at bringing excellence in all areas of operation. Dollar depreciates against the rupee The US dollar depreciated against the rupee at 63.29/30 per dollar. Sensex rises 380 points to 3 week high The NSE barometer Nifty also soared over 111 points to close at 8,395.45. More Business News»

		Environment
		Insects deal death sting to greenery Mafia hand suspect as big, leafy trees die out in epidemic-like infestation. The death of the trees has risen proporionately with the spike in price of lac, say experts 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. More Environment News»

		World
		Italy rescuing more migrants in Mediterranean An Icelandic Coast Guard ship was towing a cargo vessel to Italy on Friday with about 450 migrants who were abandoned by smugglers, leaving the vessel in rough seas without a crew, authorities said. At least 7 killed in al Shabaab attack at Somali military base Somalia's al Shabaab militants attacked a military base in the outskirts of the town of Baidoa on Friday morning, killing at least 7 Somali soldiers, a Somali military official said. China demands answers after stampede in Shanghai Chinese state media and the public criticised the government and police on Friday for failing to prevent a New Year's Eve stampede in Shanghai that killed 36 people and dented the city's image as modern China's global financial hub. More World News»

		Science
		Most cases of cancer caused by 'bad luck' Two thirds of the world’s cancer cases are a direct result of bad luck rather than faulty lifestyle or defective DNA. 2,000 screws hold Mars Orbiter Mission in orbit A year since the launch, and over three months in the Martian orbit, if MOM continues to be operative, it’s because thousands of titanium screws hold it up. Former BMJ editor cooks up a storm, says cancer is the best way to die The former editor of the world’s best known medical journal – The British Medical Journal (BMJ) has caused a storm by saying that cancer is the best way to die. More Science News»

		Technology
		Indian government unblocks Vimeo, Dailymotion, 2 other websites Vimeo, Dailymotion, gist.github and Weebly are accessible on all internet networks at present, while the others remain blocked. What to expect from Apple in 2015 2015 could be one of the most interesting years in Apple's history. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/slideshow/The-Worst-Tech-Logo-Changes-Of-All-Time/itslideshow/45731961.cms Every once in a while, companies decide to reinvent themselves. Part of doing that is creating a new company logo. More Technology News»

		Education
		Extensive vacancy in government colleges affects PU board examination result The huge number of vacancies in government colleges seems to have affected the PU board examination results. IIT-Delhi director's fate stuck in limbo Teachers for the course for the new semester will be decided by January 7. 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. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Mumbai local train services resume after violent protests over disruption Train services on both Central Railway Main and Harbour lines resumed on Friday after motormen's union called off their agitation following assurance from RPF that they will be provided with police protection. Mumbai locals: Why the protest started Suburban train services were on Friday disrupted on the Central Line after scores of commuters blocked the rail tracks. Railway minister promises to revamp Mumbai locals Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis has deputed a minister to ensure that law and order situation in the wake of disruption of local services does not go out of hand. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Crime against women, rapes up in Delhi Delhi has witnessed an 18.3 per cent rise in crime against women in 2014 as compared to 2013, with a whooping 31.6 per cent rise in rape cases, police said today. Arvind Kejriwal launches fund-raising campaign AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal today launched 'I Fund Honest Party' challenge under which he nominated 11 people, including his brother and sister, to donate money for the party ahead of Delhi assembly polls. DDA's next housing scheme in December 2016 The Delhi Development Authority will issue the next housing scheme in December 2016. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		3 kids hurt as detonators go off in Bengaluru school Three children studying in a private school sustained minor injuries when detonators kept inside an electrical switchboard went off when switched on in a priavte school in Roopene Agrahara near Madivala, off hosr road, Bengaluru south east on Friday morning. Metro misses September 2015 deadline, delay costs BMRC Rs 2.3 crore a day The confidence that chief minister Siddaramaiah displayed last year while announcing that Namma Metro would be up and running on all its Phase I corridors by September 2015 was, after all, gas. Chief minister Siddaramaiah looks to carve out a role for Nilekani There has been much conjecture over the Congress government giving Aadhaar architect and technocrat Nandan Nilekani a role in rebuilding Bengaluru. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Sunny Leone sizzles in Hyderabad's New Year party Sunny Leone sizzles in Hyderabad's New Year party Youth hangs self in Hyderabad A youth committed suicide by hanging himself at his residence in Pot Bazaar in Secunderabad late on Wednesday night. Burglars decamp with property worth Rs 90 lakh in Hyderabad A family’s New Year Eve party at their relative’s house proved costly as burglars used the opportunity and stole property worth nearly Rs 90 lakh, including diamond and gold jewellery, at Salarjung Colony, Langer Houz on Wednesday night. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Ilaiyaraaja & Pandit Shivkumar Sharma launched Swappnam CD at Venkatasubba Rao Hall in Chennai The evening saw several music and dance luminaries in attendance. Tamil Nadu govt sets up panel to hold talks with transport employees' unions A day after transport employees’ unions called off their strike, the Tamil Nadu government on Thursday set up an eleven-member committee to hold talks with them on wage settlement. Two charred to death in Tamil Nadu road accident Two men were charred to death and three others sustained burn injuries when a sports utility vehicle and a truck caught fire near Krishnagiri in Tamil Nadu in the wee hours of Friday. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		No bail for music teacher accused of molesting student A special POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act ) court on Thursday denied anticipatory bail to the music teacher who is accused of molesting his eight-year old student in a Satellite school. Police get Swiss rifles for Vibrant security Gearing up for Pravasi Bharatiya Divas and Vibrant Gujarat Summit, city police have procured more than 25 Swiss-made SIG assault rifles. Music on stage that never forgets Music was memory on the first day of the 2015 edition of Saptak. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Magh Mela: Officials race against time to finish work Heavy rains, around 33mm, on Thursday kept Magh Mela authorities on their toes through out the day as preparations continued at hectic pace. AU campus to be under watchful eyes of CCTVs The authorities of Allahabad University have approved installation of CCTV plan on the campus. Heavy rainfall plays spoilsport, mars New Year celebrations Heavy rainfall marred New Year celebrations on Thursday. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Odisha bag first win of season Beat Haryana by 7 wickets; Suryakant named MoM for all-round show Naveen faces flak for taking car 'too close' to Puri shrine Chief minister Naveen Patnaik’s visit to the Jagannath Temple in Puri on New Year’s Day sparked a controversy on Thursday as a socio-cultural organization lodged a complaint with the shrine police alleging that the CM’s vehicle went too close to the temple’s main entrance violating age-old tradition. DSP suspended 2 weeks after arrest In a New Year jolt to DSP Pramod Panda, the state government on Thursday suspended him. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Whistler-blower in India's biggest 'MPPEB scam' assaulted in Madhya Pradesh He had blown the lid on those close to chief minister and seven others for their role in MPPEB scam. MPPEB scam whistleblower attacked in Gwalior Ashish Chaturvedi was caught near Dal Bazar area unprovoked and thrashed alleging that he was teasing girls in the local market. BPEd colleges come up short on norms Two-member inspection committee of Barkatullah University in its recently submitted report on physical education colleges running BPEd and MPEd courses have found that majority of the colleges lack qualified teachers and facilities mandatory to run academic courses. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Speeding bus kills one, injures many in Chandigarh One man was killed and a dozen were injured by a speeding Chandigarh Transport Undertaking bus in Sector 42 on Friday. 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. More Chandigarh News»

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