[wanabidii] News Digest: CCI dismisses case against Tamilnad Mercantile Bank

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		Friday, March 27, 2015
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		Business
		CCI dismisses case against Tamilnad Mercantile Bank The Competition Commission has dismissed a complaint which alleged that private sector lender Tamilnad Mercantile Bank indulged in unfair business practices while providing banking services. India should try to cut oil imports by 10% in 2022: Modi Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday India should try to cut oil imports by 10% in 2022 from 77% now. Honda to invest $154 million in India Honda Motor Co Ltd said on Friday that it would invest 9.65 billion rupees ($154 million) to expand its motorcycle and automobile production in India, targeting growing demand in Asia's third-largest economy. More Business News»

		Environment
		India ready to impart training to conserve tigers: Javadekar India is ready to impart training and even donate tigers to other countries as part of efforts for the conservation of the endangered species, Union Minister of State for Environment and Forests, Prakash Javadekar said today. Brit braves Antarctic waters in conservation push During one swim, Lewis Pugh saw his support boat crew screaming at him just before they hauled him from the water as a sea lion bore down on him. Dying rain trees back in bloom with folk remedy Senior citizens from Santacruz's H-West Ward Federation were recently thrilled to see flowers back on at least two rain trees in their locality . More Environment News»

		World
		Blasts kill two policemen in Karachi At least two policemen were killed and 14 others injured today when Pakistani Taliban militants targeted a vehicle of an elite police force with a bomb in the country's financial capital here. Major power outage hits Amsterdam, halting trains The Dutch capital Amsterdam and surrounding towns are suffering a major power outage, halting trains, trams and affecting flights to Schiphol Airport. 10 Hindu pilgrims killed in Bangladesh stampede At least 10 people were killed in a stampede during a Hindu ritual attended by thousands of devotees on the banks of a river near the Bangladesh capital of Dhaka, police said on Friday. More World News»

		Science
		PAU develops kit to test purity of drinking water The Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) has developed a cheap way to test whether the water you are drinking is contaminated or not. SAC opens micro-satellite project to young minds For the first time, space is not longer the exclusive preserve of advanced technology institutes and scientists. Landmark procedure set to transform heart transplantation British surgeons have performed the first heart transplant in Europe using a non-beating heart, a landmark new procedure which would significantly increase the availability of hearts for people waiting for a transplant. More Science News»

		Technology
		Infosys gives average pay hike of 6.5% Infosys has given an average salary increase of 6.5% to employees for the year starting April 1, like last year. Motorola Moto Turbo review Moto Turbo is the perfect smartphone for you if you want a long-lasting battery and ultra-smooth performance and don't go into the details of the camera too much. Countries with world's fastest internet Curious which are the countries that offer highest internet speeds and where India stands? Here’s a look… More Technology News»

		Education
		Will not meddle with education system: Kejriwal Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today said his government will not meddle with the education system and focus on providing resources to educational institutions. Kalam urges end to colonial era of convocation dress code Former President A P J Abdul Kalam termed the dress code of convocations in India a product of British rule and urged the educational Institutes to have their way of dressing for the occasion. DU will start admissions to PG courses from April 1 Delhi University will start centralized registration for postgraduate programmes from April 1 and will continue till April 30. The entrance tests will be conducted between June 1 and 30, 2015. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		City chorus sings Cradle Song composer's grave masterpiece Brahms’s Requiem is grim only in name. It serenely says live life to the fullest Mumbai doctor absent during delivery, will pay Rs 19 lakh as baby dies A consumer forum recently directed a doctor to pay a compensation of Rs 19 lakh (including interest) to a Malad woman who lost her child hours after birth due to his absence during birth and late arrival when the child was in distress. The man with 48 borewells in drought-hit Marathwada In the parched Ashti taluka, everyone seems to know the way to Vishwambar Jagtap’s home. The pomegranate farmer is a local celebrity in drought-hit Beed, for good reason. He has as many as 48 borewells on his farm. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Education minister Manish Sisodia refuses to meet govt school management committees A group of school management committee members hoping to meet education minister Manish Sisodia returned disappointed on Wednesday. They had gone to his home — with appointment, they say — to discuss the functioning and budget of SMCs. HC had refused to judge the BRT battle It took a government with a huge majority to finally wind up the controversial BRT corridor. Multiple signals create problems for cops Traffic cops have been facing a challenge in controlling traffic between Ambedkar Nagar and Moolchand due to the lack of lane discipline and confusion resulting due to multiple signaling in the Bus Rapid Transit system. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Rs 500 crore corpus fund approved The Department of Agriculture & Cooperation has approved the Price Stabilisation Fund (PSF) as a Central Sector Scheme, with a corpus of Rs 500 crores, to support market interventions for price control of perishable agri-horticultural commodities. In four years, 25 banks lost Rs 12,620 crore to fraudsters The latest instance surfaced on Wednesday when the CBI registered a case against an Ahmedabad-based telecom company and its directors following a joint complaint from State Bank of India, Vijaya Bank and Canara Bank. A house for Karnataka CM kicks up big row After Balabrooie, it's Carlton House. Six months after the Karnataka government shelved plans to construct a club for legislators after citizens protested, the public works department wants to construct a house %for the chief minister on another heritage property. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Naveen and Varsha throw a bash for their son's birthday at Jal Vihar in Hyderabad Naveen and Varsha throw a bash for their son's birthday at Jal Vihar in Hyderabad Ikebana exhibition at Nandigiri Hills in Hyderabad Ikebana exhibition at Nandigiri Hills in Hyderabad Juvenile turns traffic warden after court order It is an unusual sight to behold. Standing at the busy Gulzar Houz crossroads is a young boy directing traffic under the watchful eye of a traffic constable. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Karnataka's move to build dam across Cauvery: TN assembly passes resolution seeking Centre's intervention Amid growing unrest in the state, the Tamil Nadu assembly on Friday unanimously adopted a resolution urging the Centre to take immediate steps to prevent Karnataka from preparing a detailed project report for the construction of a dam across the Cauvery river at Mekedatu. Madras HC stays appointments at Repco Home Fin till further orders Nixing attempts to appoint candidates who had already crossed the retirement age of 60 years, for the post of managing director of Repco Home Finance Limited, Madras high court has stayed the selection process and kept it in abeyance until further orders. Man pretends to be customer, escapes with 59 gold rings A man walked into a small jewellery shop at Old Washermenpet as a customer and escaped with a box containing 59 gold rings worth 4 lakh on Wednesday. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		GU syndicate seeks dismissal of Sharman Zala Gujarat University (GU) syndicate passed a resolution on Thursday for removal of professor Sharman Zala of School of Social Sciences, accused of writing lewd letters to three women professors. Congress demand Chairman's papers Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee has demanded the resignation of GSHSEB chairman RR Varsani for the biology paper leak, goof ups and the re-examination for computer science. GSHSEB officials goofed up in Computer paper The Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board has stated that the computer paper which was given to the students on Thursday was of from the old syllabus and it was basically the fault of board officials who didn’t bother to check whether questions were from the old syllabus or new More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		CCTVs, guards must for banks, ATMs, say cops The police pulled up the banks in the city for laxity in making adequate security arrangement at their premises. The cops have instructed the banks to install CCTV cameras sets in and around its premises within a month. 19 AU teachers bunk exam duty, show-caused Around 19 teachers of the Allahabad University, including national president of Samajwadi Mahila Sabha, have been show-caused for ‘bunking’ invigilation duty during the ongoing annual examination. Copycats hurl bombs on CMP college proctor A group of students in Chaudhary Mahadeo Prasad (CMP) Degree College on Thursday hurled crude bombs and bricks on college proctor's car for stopping use of unfair means in final examination. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Amit Shah to visit Odisha in May BJP president Amit Shah will visit Odisha again in May for strengthening party organization, a senior party leader said on Thursday. It would be Shah’s second visit to the state after taking over reins of the party. Free medicine service disrupted in Sishu Bhawan Patients at Sishu Bhawan here are left in the lurch as supply of free medicines to the state’s biggest government-run pediatric hospital has been stopped since Wednesday. Opposition nails govt in House, Patro outside it Opposition political parties on Thursday paralyzed the assembly for second consecutive day, demanding rollback of electricity tariff hike. Outside the assembly, former energy minister and BJD leader S N Patro embarrassed the government by endorsing the opposition’s view. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Minor sent to juvenile home Ten-year-old girl, touted as an orphan, and sent to a juvenile home in Vidisha by child welfare committee and Gauravi (One Stop Crisis Centre) for allegedly burning private parts of two minor girls has a family settled in Raisen district of Madhya Pradesh. Arvind Joshi's plea for bail on health grounds rejected Madhya Pradesh high court (MPHC) on Thursday rejected anticipatory bail plea of sacked IAS officer Arvind Joshi in Rs 42-crore disproportionate assets (DA) case. High court again defers hearing on Guv's plea to quash FIR Madhya Pradesh high court once again postponed hearing on the petition filed by Governor Ram Naresh Yadav challenging registration of FIR against him by Special Task Force (STF) for his alleged role in connection with Madhya Pradesh Professional Examinations Board (MPPEB) scam. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Lineman succumbs to electric shock injuries in Chandigarh A 49-year-old lineman, who was working with Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd (PSPCL), succumbed to burns he had received while working at an 11KV power supply line at Industrial Area, Phase 9, Mohali, on Thursday. Sukhbir, Jakhar spar over electricity tariff The budget session of Punjab Vidhan Sabha ended on a stormy note here on Wednesday, as Congress leader of opposition Sunil Jakhar and Punjab deputy chief minister Sukhbir Singh Badal locked horns over electricity tariff in the state. 3 youths killed in mishap Three youths riding one motorcycle were killed while returning to their native village Kohli from Adampur town of Hisar district on Wednesday night. More Chandigarh News»

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