[wanabidii] News Digest: Maharashtra to block profiteering from SEZ land sale

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		Thursday, April 30, 2015
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		Business
		Maharashtra to block profiteering from SEZ land sale Maharashtra government will soon introduce a special legislation to deter companies that have been allotted land under the SEZ Act for industrial activity. Sebi orders attachments to recover over Rs 140 cr this year Markets regulator Sebi has ordered attachment of bank and securities accounts of over 40 entities so far this year to recover pending dues worth more than Rs 140 crore from defaulters. BPCL raises $500 m to fund capital expenditure State-owned Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd (BPCL) on Thursday said it has raised $500 million through fixed rate unsecured notes to fund its capital expenditure. More Business News»

		Environment
		Record pollution fine for McDonald's supplier in China A french fry supplier to the McDonald's restaurant chain in Chandaka eco-tourism project stuck in land transfer The authorities of Chandaka Wildlife Sanctuary, on the outskirts of the city, have initiated a process of taking possession of a land under the Cuttack district administration and develop it into an eco-tourism site. India plans to have more clean coal technology: Minister India plans to go in for more clean coal technology as thermal power will continue to be mainstay in India's energy mix, Power and Coal Minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday. More Environment News»

		World
		160 more hostages rescued from Boko Haram Nigerian troops have rescued about 160 more hostages from Boko Haram's Sambisa Forest stronghold in northeast Nigeria, the country's army told AFP on Thursday. Why it's hard for Japan PM to apologize for WWII For some, the "eternal condolences" offered by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe for Americans killed in World War II were not enough. Marchers protest police violence in Baltimore, NY Protesters marched against police violence in cities from New York to Denver on Wednesday, and a large demonstration in Baltimore ended peacefully two days after rioting over the death of a black man injured in police custody. More World News»

		Science
		Nasa spacecraft to impact planet Mercury on Thursday Nasa's Mercury-orbiting spacecraft, Messenger, is going out with a bang this week, adding a hefty crater to the little planet closest to the sun. How the language you speak changes your view of the world Bilinguals get all the perks. Better job prospects, a cognitive boost and even protection against dementia. New Horizons photos show multicolored Pluto surface About 3.5 billion kilometers from Earth, Nasa's New Horizons spacecraft has started sending pictures of Pluto that are revealing bright and dark regions on the surface of the faraway dwarf planet. More Science News»

		Technology
		Galaxy S6 edge vs iPhone 6: The big shootout Samsung’s latest flagship Galaxy S6 edge is now available in the Indian market for purchase. Microsoft opens Windows 10 to Apple, Android apps Microsoft hopes to get more people to Windows 10 by giving them access to many of the same apps as Apple or Android phones. Gionee Elife S7 review Gionne promises that its new phone won’t be just another anorexic device and will also offer improved performance and new features. More Technology News»

		Education
		GRE study shows change in answer boost score Your first instinct may not always be correct on multiple-choice questions. This is revealed in an empirical research conducted on Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) takers which suggests that students who thoughtfully change their first answer are likely to improve their scores. DU, JNU, IIT depts make it to global top 100 list Indian universities might struggle to make the top 100 of the QS World University Rankings list, but their individual departments are amongst the best in the world. Delhi University tops the list, achieving the highest rank of all 20 Indian universities that have made the cut, while being placed 17th globally on the development studies subject table. Funds crunch slows down restoration work at Andhra University Shortage of funds has slowed down the repair and Hudhud debris clearance work at Andhra University, which suffered considerable damage due to cyclone Hudhud last year. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Change in water supply timings There will be change in water supply timings for residents living in areas of Santacruz (West) to Khar (West) and parts of Bandra (West) as well from May 5 onwards. MNS cheif Raj Thackeray congratulates BMC's new commissioner MNS cheif Raj Thackeray was in BMC on Thursday to meet newly appointed commissioner Ajoy Mehta. Faulty Cell phone replaced after Consumer Guidance society intervene in legal aid session During this week’s Legal Aid Session, Consumer Guidance Society of India (CGSI) received four complaints and resolved all amicably which resulted in one disgruntled consumer even getting her cell phone replaced. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Eminent personalities participate in the 6th anniversary of Forward Press held in Delhi "A caste-ridden society is worse than a society of slavery, and even apartheid," said Arundhati Roy, during a function held at the Constitution Club, New Delhi, on Wednesday to mark the sixth anniversary of Forward Press. Bulldozers back, Rangpuri squatters homeless again Tension gripped Rangpuri Pahari, a settlement area in south Delhi near Vasant Kunj, again on Tuesday evening when DDA officials came with earthmovers and police force to raze shanties. Delhi's stricter emission norms only on paper The debate over air pollution due to vehicular emissions is not new. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Learn 1.6L Kannada words in English Fascinated by Kannada words but fumble when it comes to their English translation? Here's something that will come in handy. Autos, buses off roads in Bengaluru; airport cabs to operate About 1.2 lakh autorickshaws will go off Bengaluru roads on Thursday as transport unions join the All India Transport Congress strike against the Road Transport and Safety Bill. Heavy rain brings down flag at memorial The monumental flag at the National Military Memorial, Chowdaiah Road, Bengaluru, is one of 11 such flags in the country that are not lowered at sunset, like others. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		An arsty affair at Kalakriti Art Gallery in Hyderabad An arsty affair at Kalakriti Art Gallery in Hyderabad Stuck at 18k feet, mountaineers from Telangana, Andhra Pradesh cry for help  Stranded at 17,598 feet above sea level for five consecutive days, 20 mountaineers from the two states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana are now desperately calling out for help. Kargil veteran looks to crowd-funding to save his son With the army withdrawing financial support for his terminally-ill seven-year-old son Mihir, battling with a rare congenital genetic disorder at a corporate hospital for the last ten months, city-based Kargil war veteran Manoj Kumar Sikdar has decided to go for crowd-funding to meet the medical expenses. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Sushma Swaraj's advice to Tamil Nadu fishermen is shocking, Ramadoss says PMK leader S Ramadoss on Thursday termed external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj’s advice to Tamil Nadu fishermen not to trespass into the territorial waters of Sri Lanka as shocking. Transport strike evokes partial response in Tamil Nadu The all-India strike called by transport unions to oppose the proposed Road Transport and Safety Bill evoked partial response in Tamil Nadu. LPG delivery boy arrested for misbehaving with pregnant woman in Chennai Police arrested an LPG delivery boy for misbehaving with a pregnant woman at T Nagar here on Wednesday. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Surf web, rule and take decisions, women empowerment in rural Idar village The village panchayat — where women rule the roost — upgraded the village school by buying a smart board, then set up a computer centre, a laboratory and a public address system. Ahmedabad citizens offer helping hand by the glassful The burning heat where even a glass of water becomes a panacea has spawned water philanthropy in the city. Gujarat govt to appoint 496 Adhyapak Sahayaks The commissioner of higher education has decided to appoint 496 Adhyapak Sahayaks in arts, commerce and home science streams in the 164 grant-in-aid and government colleges. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Karwarias' bail plea to be taken up today The bail application of former BSP MP Kapil Muni Karwaria and his brother MLC Suraj Bhan Karwaria in SP MLA Jawahar Yadav murder case will be heard by the additional sessions judge (ASJ) on Thursday. Interviews for principals' post from May 18 The long-awaited interviews for filling 900 vacant posts of principals in aided colleges across the state would start from May 18. NCTE helpline to tackle anomalies, plaints If you are among the ones who want to report a given institution offering fake degrees or one that is flouting norms on appointing faculty or purposefully delaying issuing of certificates on completion of a course, help is just a call away. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Neem tree for Jagannath at Raghunathpur Ending days of speculation, Shree Jagannath Temple Administration on Wednesday announced the location of the neem tree to sculpt Jagannath’s idol. Centre withdraws, Odisha govt likely to fund police modernization The state government is actively considering to fund modernization of police scheme. Govt to recruit 31 sportspersons in Odisha police As part of its policy for direct recruitment of meritorious sportspersons in police force, the state government would offer appointment order to 31 talents in the first phase. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Rajasthan losing its big cats to Madhya Pradesh Rajasthan seems to be losing its tigers to Madhya Pradesh. State forest officials and members of world wildlife federation (WWF) have found sub-adult tiger T-71 – fourth in the row – that strayed from Rajasthan’s Ranthambore Tiger reserve on Sunday. Engineering colleges drive home students' safety to drivers A week after an accident in which a girl student lost her life, engineering colleges on April 22 have decided to organize regular training programmes for bus drivers and conductors for making them aware of driving with safety of students. Mayor's vehicle hit by speeding car in BRTS Like local residents in state capital, mayor and civic body commissioner are not left unaffected by brazen driving in bus rapid transit system (BRTS). Both were jolted by a drunken speeding vehicle that rammed official car of Bhopal Mayor Alok Sharma along BRTS on Saturday. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		E-voting is the norm in this Panchkula school Gone are the days when school councils were chosen by raising hands in favour of the desired candidates. Nowadays students have taken to e-voting. Firms converge near Chandigarh to recruit freshers Over 30 firms converged at the campus of Aryans Group of Colleges situated on Chandigarh-Patiala Highway near Chandigarh on Thursday to hire soon-to-be graduate students. Exporters to Nepal keeping their fingers crossed At a time Nepal is counting the losses caused by the earthquake, the industries that export many products to Nepal are also suffering losses, because their payments have been stuck, and business would take a long time to normalize, further adding to their woes. More Chandigarh News»

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