[wanabidii] News Digest: Anil Ambani lining up Rs 5,000 cr in Pipavav Shipyard

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		Thursday, July 16, 2015
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		Business
		Anil Ambani lining up Rs 5,000 cr in Pipavav Shipyard Pitching Pipavav Shipyard as a one-stop shop for all requirements of the Indian Navy, from frigates to aircraft carrier and submarines, industrialist Anil Ambani on Thursday said he will invest an "additional Rs 5,000 crore" over the next few years in the project. Govt sanctions Rs 700 cr addl fund for RRB capitalisation The government today sanctioned an additional Rs 700 crore for the recapitalisation of weak regional rural banks (RRBs) and extended the validity period for the fund infusion to next fiscal. Property demand in Delhi-NCR slumped by 35% Demand for property in Delhi-NCR region has slumped by 30-35 per cent in the last one year, a survey on Thursday said. More Business News»

		Environment
		Typhoon triggers storm warnings in Japan Typhoon Nangka is heading for Japan's Shikoku island and is expected to make landfall late on Thursday, with the country's weather agency issuing warnings of heavy rain and galestorms in the area. Dense development can cut car use, clean up Delhi air Transit-oriented development (TOD) can improve Delhi's air quality considerably by reducing the number of vehicle-miles travelled, the way it has done in several cities worldwide. 'Antarctica will get three degrees hotter by century-end' The temperature in Antarctica may rise by as much as three degrees by the end of the century, an expert has said, adding this could be the tipping point as far as the fight against global warming is concerned. More Environment News»

		World
		Volcano shuts major Indonesian airport during holiday rush Ash spewing from an erupting volcano closed the airport serving Indonesia's second-biggest city Thursday, as millions of people were travelling across the archipelago ahead of the Muslim holiday of Eid. Former US President George HW Bush falls, breaks bone in neck George HW Bush, the oldest living former US president, fell at his summer home on Wednesday and broke a bone in his neck but was doing OK, a spokesman said. 'Iran nuclear deal best way to avoid more Mideast war' President Obama, seeking to sell the Iran nuclear deal to sceptical U.S. lawmakers and the American public, insisted that the landmark agreement was the best way to avoid a nuclear arms race and more war in the Middle East. More World News»

		Science
		Pluto's portrait: Ice mountains, no craters The first close-up image of Pluto has revealed mountains as tall as the Rockies, and an absence of craters - discoveries that, to their delight, baffled scientists working on NASA's New Horizons mission and provided punctuation for a journey 9 1/2 years in the making. Jupiter's twin spotted A team of scientists has discovered a planet with a mass very similar to Jupiter, orbiting a Sun-like star at almost the same distance as Jupiter. Pluto has the youngest surface in our solar system NASA's New Horizons probe has discovered a stunning mountain range on Pluto with peaks jutting as high as 11,000 feet above the surface. More Science News»

		Technology
		10 'awful' things about working at Facebook Facebook has often been regarded as one of the best places to work in the tech industry. Net neutrality: DoT favours regulation of WhatsApp, Viber calls The debate over net neutrality is far from over, it seems. The report released by the Department of Telecom (DoT) on Thursday is unlikely to smooth the ruffled feathers of lakhs of consumers in India. Watch out for these 7 handy smartphone accessories A fresh bunch of startups are concentrating on mobile tech to build innovative accessories for your smartphone. All of these are set to hit the market within the next few months. The good thing is they're available for pre-order --­ and yes, they all ship to India. More Technology News»

		Education
		CA final and CPT results to be announced today The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) will announce the results of Chartered Accountants (CA) final examination held in May 2015 and the Common Proficiency Test (CPT) held in June this year on Thursday at 2pm. UP Board shuns CCTVs for 2016 The UP Board has decided to do away with closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras in high school and intermediate exams in 2016. 28.52% students clear supplementary exam in Odisha Only 4,563 of the total 16,129 students passed the matriculation supplementary examination, registering a pass percentage of 28.52. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Lodge staff sentenced to seven years for exploiting minors Two men who assisted in running a brothel at a lodge in Mira Road have been sentenced to 7 years rigorous imprisonment for their crime. Will book three Mumbai law college students under anti-ragging law: State tells HC The Maharashtra government informed the Bombay high court that it would apply provisions of the stringent anti ragging law against three students of Pravin Gandhi Law college in Vile Parle, who had been named by a girl student for harassing her. Maharashtra envisaged a target of providing employable skills to 45 million people by 2022 On the occasion of World Skills Day celebration, Government of Maharashtra and Confederation of Indian Industry jointly organised a live viewing session of the Hon'ble Prime Ministers address in Mumbai on 15 July. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		NIA may not challenge Punjab and Haryana high court's bail to Swami Aseemanand The National Investigation Agency may not challenge the bail granted by the Punjab and Haryana high court last year to alleged right-wing terror mastermind, Swami Aseemanand, in the Samjhauta blast case. Govt goes slow on evicting Congress from AICC headquarters and other Lutyens bungalows Six months after the government cancelled the allotment of four Lutyens bungalows given to the Congress party — including 24, Akbar Road, which houses its headquarters — the Centre seems to be going slow on evicting the principal opposition party. MHA to ask MEA to protest against Italy's 'abuse' of legal process The home ministry plans to ask the ministry of external affairs to protest before an international arbitration panel at the threshold of the proceedings that Italy has "abused the legal process" in the Italian marines case by approaching that forum without exhausting its legal remedies available in India. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		More big cats on the move, mark turf on city borders The wild tiger sighted a few days ago in Bannerghatta, 37km from Bengaluru, need not be the lone ranger in the city's backyard. Rao's soul is dead, he must step down: Doreswamy Veteran freedom fighter HS Doreswamy, 97, de scribed Lokayukta Y Bhaskar Rao as a "man with a dead soul". CBI to quiz Cong MLA on ore export Congress MLA from Ballari City Anil H Lad was taken into custody by a CBI team on Wednesday for questioning in connection with the illegal export of more than 15,000 tonnes of iron ore from Belekeri port, near Karwar. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		3,000 cusecs released from Sriramsagar With 3,000 cusecs of water released from the Sriramsagar Project on Wednesday, pilgrims thronged the ghats at Kaleshwaram. AP government wakes up a day late A day after tragedy struck at Pushkara Ghat, killing 29 persons, the state government finally seems to have woken up to the importance of improving facilities at various bathing ghats. Dry river forces closure of ghat in Warangal The swell of pilgrims increased at all the bathing ghats along river Godavari in Telangana on Wednesday, the second day of the 12-day Pushkaralu. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Bring e-commerce companies under purview of all commercial taxes: Tamil Nadu The Tamil Nadu government has expressed its reservations over retail trading done by e-commerce companies as it fears it is losing heavily on commercial taxes. Jayalalithaa condoles deaths of Tangedco employees, extends financial aid to their kin Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa on Thursday expressed grief over the death of two Tangedco employees who died while they were on duty. Cantonment Board gets Madras HC rap for allowing hoardings in flight path Proliferation of digital banners along the ‘hoarding-free zone’ from Kathipara to Pallavaram, all erected in violation of a September 2006 order of the Madras high court, has come under legal scrutiny. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Cops roll out security plan Over 20k personnel to ensure safe rath yatra, Eid-Ul-Fitr Fire at Nava Vadaj school, students unhurt A major fire broke out in the administration office of Navjyot Secondary school located near Vyaswadi in Nava Vadaj on Wednesday morning. Woman commits suicide in Gandhinagar Purvi Patel (30) committed suicide by hanging herself at husband’s rented house in Sector -8 Gandhinagar on Wednesday morning. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Two killed, 2 hurt in three road accidents in Allahabad Two persons, including principal of an intermediate college, were killed and two others injured in three separate road mishaps reported in the city on Wednesday. It's official: Balkhariya is dead Uttar Pradesh Police on Wednesday said that dreaded dacoit Sudesh Patel alias Balkhar alias Balkhariya is dead. It's back to Vedas: 400 kids appear in admission test of two Prayag Vedic schools Securing a seat in Vedic Vidyalayas seems to be the latest craze both among children as well as parents. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		BJD, Cong demand Pradhan's resignation The BJD and Congress on Wednesday demanded oil minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation following media reports alleging that his tour expenditures were paid by one Sudhir Sharma, said to be a kingpin in the Vyapam scandal in Madhya Pradesh. Workers call off stir at Berhampur Tata plant Work on the proposed ferro-chrome plant of the Tata Steel at Chamakhandi in Ganjam district resumed after contractual workers called off their agitation after five days on Wednesday. Puri jail products to be sold in fest A stall to sell products made by jail inmates will be opened near the Gundicha Temple during Rath Yatra.It will sell oil, sofas, phenyl and bedsheets, apart from other products. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Sewage farming: Green panel summons horticulture officials State's horticulture department is yet to finalize horticulture plan for different cities in the state including state capital Bhopal. State fails to comply with PUC MP government has failed to comply with pollution under control (PUC) checking of all vehicles in the state despite orders from National Green Tribunal (NGT). Patwari, SI in Lokayukta net for taking bribe In two separate incidents, two government officials were caught on Wednesday by lokayukta police in Jabalpur and Rewa districts while taking bribe. A patwari was caught taking bribe of Rs 5,000 from a farmer in Rewa district. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Education department inaugurates school in sector 45 Within three days time UT education department inaugurated another government model high school in sector 45 on Thursday. Vivek school students build drone Students of classes VII to X from aeromodelling and robotics club of Vivek High School in Sector 38 have constructed a drone with GPS during their robotics camp organized by the school. School buses challaned for violating road rules Tightening noose on traffic violations, Mohali traffic police issued over 70 challans on school buses at several places on Wednesday. More Chandigarh News»

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