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		Friday, January 08, 2016
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		Business
		Boeing orders fall by half in 2015 but deliveries hit record Boeing aircraft orders fell by nearly half in 2015 even as deliveries rose to an annual record, the aerospace giant said Thursday. We will work like your employee, Mamata tells industry Projecting West Bengal as an ideal investment destination, chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday called upon entrepreneurs to set up industries in her state asserting that the government will "work as their employee". Gold dips from 9-week top as China sets yuan higher Gold gave up gains after hitting a nine-week high above $1,100 an ounce on Friday, as China guided the yuan higher for the first time in nine days, supporting Asian equities. More Business News»

		Environment
		Tiger reserves in Rajasthan await Rs 50 crore grant released 7 years ago It's been seven years since the Centre released a one-time grant of Rs 50 crore to the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) for raising, arming and deploying Special Tiger Protection Force (STPF) in 13 sensitive tiger reserves in the country, including Ranthambhore and Sariska Oz giant lizards trained to avoid eating toxic toads Australian scientists on Wednesday said they had devised an "innovative method of conservation" through feeding giant monitor lizards small cane toads so they won't be killed by larger-sized amphibians. New evidence of wild Siberian tigers found in China Footprints and dead prey from wild Siberian tigers were found at a tree farm in China's Jilin province, suggesting the expansion of the tiger's population and range of activities in China, authorities said. More Environment News»

		World
		China must end 'business as usual' with North Korea: US The United States called on China to end "business as usual" with its ally North Korea after Pyongyang defied world powers by saying it had tested a hydrogen bomb, while South Korea prepared to retaliate by broadcasting propaganda across the border. At least 140 killed in Ethiopia protests over state land plan At least 140 people have been killed in Ethiopia over the past two months in a crackdown on anti-government protests sparked by plans to expand the capital into farmland, Human Rights Watch said. Gunmen attack tourist bus of Arab-Israelis in Egypt's Giza Motorcycle-borne masked gunmen opened fire on a tourist bus of Arab-Israeli citizens and a hotel close to the Giza pyramids in Egypt during a rally of Muslim Brotherhood supporters today, but the tourists escaped unhurt. More World News»

		Science
		Biggest galaxy cluster from early universe found, 10 bln light years away A massive, churning galaxy cluster 1,000 times more massive than the Milky Way galaxy has been discovered by astronomers, some 10 billion light years away. Humanity has been looking for aliens in the wrong place, scientists say, and unexamined star clusters could have extra-terrestrial life Many astronomers have presumed that planets in star clusters would have been thrown out into space — but they might actually have been perfect for supporting life, according to new research, because people could have travelled between planets much more easily. Red wine not good for you after all, doctors to reveal Red wine's supposed health benefits are set to be rubbished by Government experts, according to reports. More Science News»

		Technology
		Google, Lenovo to sell 3D smartphone Google and Lenovo said that they would begin selling a 3D smartphone under Project Tango for $500. The smartphone will enable users to measure the height or the area of a room by just touching a few points on the screen and pointing its camera up or down. The 11 high-paying jobs at Yahoo Yahoo is still one of the biggest websites in the world. It gets hundreds of millions of users every month, and generates more than $4 billion in annual revenue. Here are the 11 of the highest-paying jobs at the company. CES 2016: The gadget extravaganza CES, the biggest gadgets extravaganza of the year, is about to kick off, where a host of companies will showcase technologies that will become the norm in the future. Catch all the action of CES 2016 and latest updates here... More Technology News»

		Education
		CBSE tells schools to take junk food off canteen menu In a circular to all its affiliated schools in the country, the Central Board of Secondary Education has directed that junk food be taken off the canteen menu. Centre mulling to relieve teachers from poll duties Union minister of state for HRD Ram Shankar Katheria said the Centre was mulling to relieve government schoolteachers from non-academic assignments such as election duty etc, in order to improve the quality of education. Most Std X students below par in English, maths: NCERT The first ever survey of learning achievement of class X students has shown that majority of the states/Union Territories are performing below the overall average score in all subjects. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		MTNL lines affected due to Hancock bridge demolition Due to ongoing demolition work undertaken at the Hancock bridge, the telephone services of 3,078 consumers were affected on Friday. The problem is likely to continue for 3-4 days, MTNL officials told this newspaper. Lakhan Bhaiya fake encounter case: SC dismisses cops' plea Four days after 11 Mumbai policemen went back to jail to serve their punishment in the Lakhan Bhaiya fake encounter case, there was no reprieve for the cops from the Supreme Court. No food, girl walks 24 hrs through forest to flee Maoists One cannot associate words like indomitable grit and amazing stamina to the girl with the coy smile and frail structure. However, 15-year-old Sarita Wadde exhibited all these qualities, and more, while escaping from a Naxal camp in Abujhmadh and walking without food for over 24 hours to return home. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Odd-even rule may be extended, 15 days not enough to know effect: AAP govt to court Arguing that 15 days is not enough to know the effect of the odd-even traffic rule, the Delhi government on Friday told the high court it might have to extend the scheme beyond January 15. Delhi wakes up to dense fog, flights, trains delayed Delhiites woke up to dense fog on Friday morning with minimum temperature at 11.5 degrees Celsius, four degrees above normal. More than 130 trains were cancelled and 60 early morning flights delayed because of the fog. Who'll head operations? Chaos reigned as clock ticked The operation against terrorists who attacked Pathankot came precariously close to being marred by co-ordination glitches which could have delayed its success. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Pick up led bulbs from cubbon park this Saturday, Sunday Come this weekend. You can pick up LED bulbs at concessional rates during your morning walk at Cubbon Park, city’s major lung space. The Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (Bescom) will be distributing 9 watt LED bulbs at a price of Rs 100 per bulb. Rabble-rousing maulana with ISI links held in Bengaluru The Delhi Police Special Cell on Wednesday arrested Maulana Anzar Shah Qasmi from Banashankari, Bengaluru, for allegedly making hate speeches and forging links with a terror unit in Pakistan. Central Crime Branch to probe cheating by HDFC manager The Central Crime Branch will take over the case of a HDFC manager who fled with over Rs 12 crore from family and friends who had given her the money for investment purpose. As complaints were lodged in different police stations, the cases are being probed by several divisions now. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Consultants still hardsell two 'blacklisted' US universities At a time when authorities in the United States of America (USA) are deporting dozens of students seeking admission to the two `controversial' varsities there, Education USA continues to counsel students seeking admissions to these institutes. 'Nawab' cons former Google employee into wedlock Probably taking a leaf out of an old movie called 'Hyderabad Nawab', a married flower vendor posing as the descendant of a nawab duped an ex-Google employee, first by coaxing her into parting with a whopping Rs 37 lakh in cash and later by marrying her. Temporary secretariat site hit by bad vaastu? Amaravati township in Mangalagiri seems to be jinxed. The AP government, which had planned a temporary secretariat at Amaravati township, has now decided to change the location apparently for vaastu reasons. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Tamil Nadu minister gives villagers the slip, releases water from reservoir Tension prevailed in Belur near Salem on Friday after a section of farmers tried to block the road as Tamil Nadu roadways and small ports minister Edaipadi K Palanisamy and district collector V Sampath were to visit Anaimaduvu dam. Forensic experts help GRP identify fake robbery complaint by railway passenger The Government Railway Police (GRP) in Chennai identified two different cases where railway passengers lodged false complaints of money stolen from their travel bags. Jayalalithaa thanks PM Modi for giving permission to hold jallikattu  CHENNAI: Chief minister J Jayalalithaa on Friday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for paving the way for the conduct of jallikattu (bull taming) in different parts of Tamil Nadu during Pongal.The chief minister said she was happy to learn that the Union ministry of environment, forests and climate change issued a notification on Thursday giving permission to conduct jallikattu. "I am very grateful to you for your prompt response in the matter, which has enabled the conduct of jallikattu, a sport which upholds traditional cultural values and traditions of Tamil Nadu, and has great historical significance. It ensures the conservation of native germplasm and continuance of traditional breeds of indigenous cattle," Jayalalithaa said in a letter to Modi.The chief minister said she had consistently taken up the issue with Modi. Several rounds of discussions were held by the state government with the ministry of environment and forests. Jayalalithaa had earlier written to Modi requesting him to consider of an ordinance, if need be, to enable conduct of jallikattu. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Amid 'Gunotsav', this hut school of Gujarat is crying for redevelopment Even as the Gujarat government is busy in a campaign named 'Gunotsav' to improve quality of education in government schools of the state, a stark reality stares it in the face. Traffic is priority in AMC'S Rs 5,665 cr budget The depleting air quality of the city and increasing traffic congestion set the tone for the Rs 5,665 crore municipal budget for 2016-17. With no new taxes municipal commissioner D Thara claimed that the budget focused on creating more green spaces, public squares, improving air quality , housing for the poor, sprucing up water supply and drainage network and improving traffic situation in the city by enforcing paid parking and concept of urban transit corridor. She also indicated that for the first time, plots at Sabarmati riverfront will be auctioned this year. HC asks Pak woman to seek Indian citizenship The Pakistani woman, Maria Moahmmed Qasim, who is married to Godhra carnage convict Irfan Pada, got a slight reprieve from Gujarat high court, which asked her to apply to the Centre for citizenship by January 14 and directed the authorities to decide on her request in the next four weeks. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Railway to put up ticket vending machines In order to reduce long queues at unreserved ticketing system counters at railway stations, North Central Railway has decided to install automatic ticket vending machines (AVTMs) at many stations in the zone. Allahabad high court seeks reply on land allotment The Allahabad High Court on Thursday directed the state government to file reply on the issue of allotment of land at Magh mela to one of the Khak Chawk Vyavastha Samitis. Seers' bodies sign up on FB to save cow @Magh Mela Popular social networking site Facebook may turn into a tool for a group of young seers associated with Ganga Sena and Akhil Bharatiya Dandi Sanyasi Pravandhan Samiti. They have decided to launch Facebook page for the protection of cows during Magh Mela. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Faculty blues for AIIMS As AIIMS Bhubaneswar takes baby steps to achieve its projected potential in phases, one of the biggest hurdles in its path remains finding enough quality faculty. Mayurbhanj fest starts today The Mayurbhanj Sanskrutika Sansad, a cultural organization, has come forward to preserve some dying art forms of the district by promoting them at different platforms. Puri beach festival from January 20 The International Puri Beach Festival will begin from January 20 in the Holy City.Artists from across the country and abroad (Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Russia and Canada) will attend the five-day festival. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		MANIT: Classes empty as teachers refuse to blink on stir & demand Lecture rooms wore deserted look and students had nothing better to do than wile away their time on the campus. This was the scene at Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology (MANIT) on Thursday. Vyapam whistleblower cries security threat from CM Five days ahead of an important hearing on Vyapam scam by a special judge in district court of Gwalior, whistleblower Ashish Chaturvedi has alleged that chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and some RSS functionaries pose a security threat to his life. Madhya Pradesh CM becomes fourth Indian to receive Lee Kuan Yew Exchange Fellowship Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will be awarded Lee Kuan Yew Exchange Fellowship in Singapore on January 13, for his contribution in development and international harmony. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Housing societies violating bylaws to pay regular water tariff Residents of housing societies in sectors 48, 49, 50 and 51 that have not yet obtained completion certificates, will no longer have to pay twice the water tariff due to building violations. Modi to accompany Hollande to Chandigarh Deepak.Yadav@timesgroup.In a major move, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to accompany French president François Hollande during his visit to the City Beautiful, scheduled in the last week of this month. 5 chargesheets to be filed against Zulfikar Five separate chargesheets are being prepared against Zulfikar Khan - accused of sodomizing minor children - which will be submitted in a local court shortly. More Chandigarh News»

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