[wanabidii] News Digest: Is Indian real estate heading towards a tectonic shift?

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		Thursday, July 30, 2015
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		Business
		Is Indian real estate heading towards a tectonic shift? JLL Research's latest report 'Is Indian Real Estate Heading Towards A Tectonic Shift?' examines the transitions that India's real estate has undergone over the past decade. Liquid funds help earn more than inflation rate A large number of people in India keep their money in savings bank accounts that earn a low rate of interest. ITC Q1 net up 3.61% at Rs 2,265 cr ITC Ltd on Thursday posted a subdued 3.61 per cent rise in net profit at Rs 2,265.44 crore for the first quarter ended June 30, due to pressure on cigarette sales and sluggish demand for other FMCG products. More Business News»

		Environment
		Tiger is ambassador of India's conservation efforts: Experts On the occasion of Global Tiger Day today, wildlife experts said the majestic big cat emerged as the ambassador of India's conservation efforts. Two new species of spiders found in Mumbai A team of young naturalists has discovered two spider species at Aarey Milk Colony. 15 Gharials to be released in Beas belt to boost tourism Punjab government on Tuesday announced that 15 Gharials will be released in the Beas belt as part of its plan to make it a habitat of the species. More Environment News»

		World
		Myanmar frees thousands of prisoners Myanmar on Thursday ordered the release of thousands of prisoners including 210 foreigners, officials said, the latest in a series of amnesties under the reformist government that have seen sentences quashed for hundreds of dissidents. Man who killed Cecil the lion keeps low profile amid outrage A Minnesota dentist who killed a well-known, protected lion while on a hunt in Zimbabwe has advised his patients to seek care elsewhere since becoming a target of outrage from across the world. Moderate quake strikes Australia A moderate 5.3-magnitude earthquake on Thursday struck Australia's northeast Queensland state. More World News»

		Science
		NASA probe spots unusual red arcs on icy Saturn moon Like graffiti sprayed by an unknown artist, NASA's Cassini spacecraft has spotted unexplained arc-shaped, reddish streaks on the surface of Saturn's icy moon Tethys. P.vivax strain of malaria poses new lethal threat to India, says WHO A particular strain of malaria parasite, which was believed to be less fatal, is now causing high disease burden, latest assessment by the World Health Organization shows. Boy, 8, is youngest to get double-hand transplant An 8-year-old boy, who lost his hands and feet to a serious infection, has become the youngest US patient to receive a double-hand transplant, surgeons said on Tuesday. More Science News»

		Technology
		Motorola Moto G (Gen 3) vs Yu Yureka Plus vs Lenovo K3 Note Here’s a brief comparison of the Motorola Moto G (Gen 3), Yu Yureka Plus and Lenovo K3 Note Samsung profit falls, as Galaxy S6 sales disappoint Samsung Electronics reported Thursday a fifth straight drop in quarterly earnings as the Galaxy S6 failed to reverse its declining fortunes in the smartphone industry. How to prepare for your upgrade to Windows 10 Windows 10 comes with new features that make it an attractive upgrade. More Technology News»

		Education
		CET students push the envelope again in Thiruvananthapuram The students of College of Engineering (CET), Thiruvananthapuram, conducted a token strike on Wednesday demanding extension of working hours of the library and curfew timings of the girls' hostel. Wings of Fire: Forever on library's reservation chart On Thursday, the mortal remains of former President APJ Abdul Kalam will be buried at his hometown Rameswaram.But, there won't be any dent in the charm of his ideas that inspire the youth and old alike. Yenepoya university all set for inclusive education, signs MoU A MoU that will pave the way for Inclusive Education Programme towards enabling students to pursue a dream in sync with their in-born abilities and interests, was signed between the Institutional Excellence Forum (IEF) and YMK Memorial Educational and Charitable Trust. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Youth today choose passion over profession Shounak Chowdhury (20), a resident of Vartak Nagar, rejected admissions in three good engineering schools and left the BSc in Chemistry course after attending lectures for three months to fulfil his lifelong dream of becoming a world renowned chef. 8 AC super fast trains to run between LTT-Lucknow in August Central Railway has decided to extend the run of Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT) - Lucknow AC Superfast weekly special trains to clear the extra rush of passengers. HC seeks BMC's say on open gym on Marine Drive Bombay High Court on Thursday directed Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation to reply to a public interest litigation challenging permission granted by it for an open gymnasium on Marine Drive. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		On potholed roads, Delhi trips & tumbles Capital's roads are crumbling due to heat and rain. But PWD has no immediate solutions as repairs in patches are clearly not helping. Delhi HC contempt notice to Meena In a setback to the lieutenant governor and the Centre, the Delhi high court on Wednesday issued a show-cause notice for contempt to their appointee, Anti-Corruption Branch chief M K Meena, and summoned him to appear in court on August 4. Chargesheet filed against Farooqui Delhi Police on Wednesday filed chargesheet in a trial court against “Peepli Live” co-director Mahmood Farooqui alleging that had he raped an American research scholar at his residence in Delhi. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Students opt for startups as first jobs, lured by quick learning opportunities More startups are hiring students from colleges compared to previous years. Students too seem quite open to the idea of joining new companies that will give them a chance to learn more and rise through the ranks quickly. No consensus on support price for sugarcane crop The Sugarcane Control Board on Wednesday failed to resolve the issue of minimum support price (MSP) for the sugarcane crop in Karnataka for 2015-16. How will you change yourself for your city? Pen it on this wall So, what are you ready to do for Bengaluru - t he metro of infamous traffic jams, pathetic road infrastructure and dying lakes? This Saturday, you can ponder over it and scribble your thoughts on this wall. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Hang verdict a huge setback, says Owaisi Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Wednesday described the verdict upholding Yakub Memon’s hanging as a “huge setback”. Scuttling the Sprint to Success Last week saw two heart-warming stories of differently-abled boys who strove against odds to represent the country in international competitions. NHAI to re-examine Chilakaluripet highway plan Ticked off by the Hyderabad high court over its controversial decision to drop construction of a bypass road at Chilakaluripet in Guntur district and build a six-lane highway instead, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) said that it would review its decision soon. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Yakub Memon should not have been hanged on a day when Abdul Kalam was laid to rest, Ramadoss says PMK leader S Ramadoss on Thursday condemned the urgency shown in hanging the 1993 Mumbai blast accused, Yakub Memon. Nation celebrates Abdul Kalam's life as his mortal remains were laid to rest in Rameswaram Amidst chanting of "Vande Mataram" by thousands of people and with full military honours, the mortal remains of former President APJ Abdul Kalam were laid to rest at Paikarumbu in his hometown Rameswaram on Thursday. Abdul Kalam funeral: Railway officials say main objective of running special train is to bring people back from Rameswaram A special train left Madurai for Rameswaram at 7.30am with people, mostly youth, who have come from across the region to attend former President APJ Abdul Kalam’s funeral. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		MBA, MCA coklleges have 72% seat vacant in Gujarat Over 72% of the seats in Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Master of Computer Application (MCA) remained vacant after the first round of allocation of seats in the two courses. Of the 21,968 seats available for admission, 15,887 remained vacant. Flood affected students admitted via SMS After Tuesday’s incident, admitting three students through SMS, the admissions committee for professional courses (ACPC) granted admission to six other students through SMS. City fire dept 7 teams sent for rescue operation Ahmedabad fire department has dispatched seven different teams to Banaskantha, Shankeshwar and Ramol to rescue people stuck in the flood waters. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Balkhadia's nephew surrenders Chandra Prakash alias Khachachu Patel, the nephew of slain dacoit Sudesh Patel alias Balkhadia and the youngest member of the gang, surrendered before the Chitrakoot police at Bharatkoop police outpost on Wednesday. Rising Ganga, Yamuna head to low-lying areas Ganga and Yamuna’s water level rose suddenly on Wednesday and entered low-lying areas of Phaphamau, Naini and Daraganj threatening houses in catchment areas. The sudden increase in level was attributed to flooding of both rivers’ tributaries, including Ken, Betwa and Chambal, and continuous release of water from Haridwar and Narora Barrage. UP roads turn deadly in winters The winter season is infamous for road accidents, both under fatal and non-fatal category. In comparison to summers or rest of the year, reports of rash and negligent driving surge during winters, revealed the latest data of National Crime Record Bureau (NCRB) 2014. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Air-cooling system in Puri temple The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) installed an air-cooling system in the sanctum sanctorum of the shrine on Wednesday. BMC sets September deadline for LED street lights The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has set September deadline for installing energy-efficient LED street lights. Jagannath Temple's senior servitor to move HC against chief administrator Jagannath Temple's senior Daitapati servitor Jagannath Swain Mohapatra, who was recently served a show-cause notice for allegedly allowing a woman onto a chariot in violation of the Orissa high court order, on Wednesday said he would file a defamation suit against temple's chief administrator Suresh Mohapatra. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Low membership: BJP scraps makeover in Bhopal Putting all campaigns on hold initiated to justify chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan's stand in Vyapam scam, BJP high command instructed state party leaders to focus only on mass membership campaign in Madhya Pradesh. Crime in times of love for this vehicle lifter in Bhopal A youth lifted an Activa scooter for gifting it to his girlfriend. However, the girl refused to accept the gift. Incident came to light after a three-member gang of vehicle lifters was busted with 12 two-wheelers worth around Rs 6 lakh seized from their possession on Wednesday by cops from Hanumanganj police station. Alert Bhopal residents help police bust burglars' gang In a major breakthrough, police succeeded in busting a three-member interstate gang of burglars with the help of alert Koh-e-Fiza residents on Wednesday. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Hats off Every few years, we see a resurgence of trends from past.The current fashion trends can be seen as a follow up of the '70s look with hip-hugging flares and everything suede. Security to be tightened at UT Secretariat Following the terrorist attack in Gurdaspur on Sunday, the Chandigarh Administration decided to increase the security of the UT Secretariat. DC lends patient ear to problems of Sec-2 residents In a first, the Panchkula administration on Wednesday organized an open darbar at Satluj School, Sector 2, where the deputy commissioner — along with Huda and municipal corporation officials — listened to grievances of Sector 2 residents. More Chandigarh News»

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