[wanabidii] News Digest: India needs $1 trn for new roads, ports, airports

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		Sunday, January 31, 2016
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		Business
		India needs $1 trn for new roads, ports, airports Union minister Nitin Gadkari has said the country requires $1 trillion for the development of new roads, ports and airports over the next few years. He said the NDA government is set to transform India's infrastructure and added there is no dearth of funds for this priority area. Mutual Funds roll out Aadhaar facility for investors To make it easier for investors to buy or sell mutual fund products, fund houses are offering the facility of investing in such products by using the Aadhaar number. The investor can invest online in mutual fund products even if the person is not compliant with Know Your Client (KYC) details. Insurance industry seeks hike in tax exemption limit Government should raise tax exemption limit for health insurance and introduce fiscal measures to help increase its penetration, say industry officials. More Business News»

		Environment
		NGT direction to UP govt on Ganga pollution issue The National Green Tribunal has directed the Uttar Pradesh government and its state pollution control board to apprise the public about pending proceedings as it may order shifting of polluting industrial units located on the banks of Ganga. Drying of animal hides on Ganga banks banned In a bid to save the river Ganga from increasing pollution, the district administration has banned drying of animal hides and production of organic fertilizers on its banks Mali's desert elephants face extinction in three years Mali's elephants, one of just two remaining desert herds in the world, will be gone in three years unless the government does more to protect them, a conservation group said on Thursday. More Environment News»

		World
		Sinaloa Cartel members arrested in cross-border sting The highly secretive, daylong law enforcement operation around the Arizona border with Mexico resulted in the arrest of two dozen alleged high-level Sinaloa Cartel members, according to a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement spokeswoman. Turkey accuses Russia of new airspace violation Turkey today accused Russia of a fresh violation of its airspace, warning Moscow it would "face consequences" as relations between the two countries hit a new post-Cold War low. Cellphones come to rescue of trapped Chinese miners Mobile technology played a key role in the rescue of four miners who were rescued after 36 days from an underground mine in eastern China’s Shandong province that had collapsed after an earthquakeon Christmas Day last year. More World News»

		Science
		New computer programme to instantly read mind Scientists, including one of Indian-origin, have developed a computer software that can decode brain signals and read people's thoughts with almost 96 per cent accuracy in real time. Vaccine for Zika Virus may be years away, disease experts warn The search is on to develop a vaccine to halt the disease, which could infect as many as 4 million people by the end of the year. But even as a host of companies have announced plans to develop a vaccine, disease experts say it could be years before an effective product makes its way to the public. New weapon to fight Zika: The mosquito Mosquitoes, genetically engineered to pass a lethal gene to their offsprings, could become one of the newest weapons in the battle between humans and mosquitoes, which kill hundreds of thousands of people a year by transmitting malaria, dengue fever and other diseases. More Science News»

		Technology
		6 things no one tells you about working at Google Here are some things that you may not have heard about working at the search giant. Battle of smartwatches: Apple Watch vs Moto 360 (2) and others Second-generation smartwatches are already here, and while you might have resisted the lure of such technology so far, you might find yourself asking yourself every now and then, "Is it time for one?" Here we tell you about four new smartwatches available here. So go and take your pick ... Frederique Constant Horological: The classic timepiece Through the day , the watch's motion tracker counts the steps you've taken and relays this data to your smartphone. More Technology News»

		Education
		Colgate launches its 2016 scholarship offer Oral-care company Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited has announced the commencement of its national scholarship initiative from January 29 to serve as a platform to provide impetus to children with potential. JNU VC: IIT professor Kumar picked over Irani's choice IIT professor Jagdeesh Kumar was appointed as JNU vice-chancellor by President Pranab Mukherjee after he was selected from a panel of four names that also included scientist VS Chauhan, who was reported to be HRD minister Smriti Irani's preferred choice to lead the prestigious institute. English teenagers 'are most illiterate in the developed world', report reveals English teenagers are among some of the least educated in the developed world, a report reveals. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		MLAs, MLCs will not be charged establishment cost The Maharashtra government has decided to scrap its decision to charge 1% or Rs 2 lakh of the area development fund annually as establishment cost. MP Hema Malini urged to return open space plot Activists have urged actor and MP Hema Malini to return the plot allotted to her by the state government to set up a dance academy. Padsalgikar takes over as Mumbai police commissioner D D Padsalgirkar, a 1982 batch IPS officer, on Sunday took charge as city police commissioner. Padsalgikar, 57, said that the citizens and police must work hand in hand for a better law and order. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Delhi garbge crisis: AAP ministers pick up brooms as sanitation workers continue strike Delhi ministers and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) lawmakers on Sunday launched a cleanliness drive in their respective constituencies and said they will not let the people live amid garbage heaps in the national capital as the strike by sanitation workers entered its fifth day. Will get all 3500 Delhi schools inspected in a month: Manish Sisodia on death of 6-year-old In the wake of the death of a six-year-old student in a south Delhi school, the Delhi government has asked all schools in the city to submit a report to it over safety aspect in their buildings and also decided to form a task force to verify the arrangements. Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal supports demands of protesting MCD employees Extending support to striking MCD workers demanding dues, Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday hoped that "some solution" will emerge after the high court hears the matter next week. I support demand of protesting MCD employees that they should get their full salaries, DElhi CM tweeted. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Trailing the big cat Planning a trip to Kabini for a spot of tiger spot ting? Turns out that the month of February is the best time to do so, at least according to Manjunath Gowda, the CEO and founder of WildTrails, a nature travel company. City frames - Breakfast at Veena's Veena Stores doesn't look like a restaurant - it looks like an old fashioned shop ­ so old fashioned that it still has wooden doors not shutters. Let's hit the road, love Couples chuck cushy jobs to travel the world as happy backpackers on a budget so they escape ennui and create lifelong memories of adventures and exotic places. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		After FTII, Rahul baba wades into another campus tussle A high-pitched political slugfest over Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi’s visit to the University of Hyderabad marked the ‘Justice for Rohith’ campaign that took off in the wee hours of Saturday on the occasion of the 27th birthday of the UoH student who had committed suicide two weeks ago. Unending wait for RuB irks North Zone voters The construction of a rail under bridge in Addagutta division remains an important issue as plans to ground the project have failed to take off even after three decades. Development in South Zone going south? Apart from bad roads, acute shortage of parking space and water woes, it appears that sanitation in the 42 wards of South Zone is perpetually on the backburner for the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Air India cabin crew member caught pilfering food meant for inflight use An Air India official said that the cabin crew member was taken off the roster and disciplinary action was being initiated against her. Carcass of Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin washed ashore near Chennai The carcass of an Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin was washed ashore at Alambarai Kuppam near Marakkanam, around 100km from Chennai. Stalin promises rural BPOs in every district of TN If voted to power, the next DMK government would set up rural BPOs (business process outsourcing) in every district of the stateand form a rural BPO policy to promote the sector, said party treasurer M K Stalin at a public interactive session in Sholinganallur assembly constituency on Saturday. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Police to review pending atrocity cases each quarter The state director general of police (DGP) P C Thakur held a meeting with senior officials and deputy superintendents of police (DSPs) of SCST cells active at district and commissionerate levels on Saturday, for implementation of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act 2015, which is effective from January 1. Nehru, Ambedkar differed on social renaissance, says Bihar governor Bihar governor Ramnath Kovind said on Saturday that the first prime minister of India, Jawahar lal Nehru, and Dr B R Ambedkar, had diffe rent ideas on social re naissance and uplift ment of the drown-trod den community For bail, underage accused marries rape survivor in Ahmedabad Gujarat high court ordered an underage youth, who was behind bars on rape charges, to marry the rape survivor, and accordingly he married the girl two days ago. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		IED found in Mahanagri Exp, tragedy averted A major tragedy was averted when a bomb defusing squad (BDS) from Allahabad defused an improvised explosive device (IED) near Manikpur Railway Station in Chitrakoot district during the wee hours of Friday. HC directs district judge to inspect Banda jail The Allahabad High Court on Friday directed the district judge (DJ), Banda to make an inspection of the Banda jail and submit a report before the court by next date. Transformer down, Ghausnagar in dark for 5 days Residents of Ghausnagar in Kareli have been living in dark for about five days now just because the transformer broke down and hasn't been replaced yet. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Odisha to showcase investment potential at Make in India week The state government would be part of the ambitious Make in India week scheduled from February 13 to 18 in Mumbai and promote Brand Odisha.Chief minister Naveen Patnaik would attend the event on February 14. Temple repair may hamper PM's Jagannath darshan There is uncertainty whether Prime Minister Narendra Modi can go close to Lord Jagannath when he visits the 12th century shrine in Puri on February 7. Real estate expects much-needed push With the city earning number one among top 20 smart cities in the country, realty sector here is set to see an steep 4. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Madhya Pradesh: Dalit boy dies as babus sits on free surgery file for five years District collector in Vidisha has ordered a magisterial inquiry to probe lethargy of government officials that led to tragic end of a 7-year-old dalit boy with a hole in his heart. Hindu Mahasabha garlands Godse's portrait on Gandhiji's death anniversary in Madhya Pradesh Members of the Hindu Mahasabha celebrated Mahatma Gandhi's assassination by offering garlands portraits of his assassins - Nathuram Godse and Narayan Apte at its Gwalior office on Saturday. Nepalese woman delivers baby in general coach A Nepalese woman delivered a baby in the general coach of a Gorakhpur-bound train in the early hours of Saturday. The new-born was delivered with the help of railway staff and women in the coach. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Stray dog torture: FIR lodged against accused A day after pictures and videos of a dog subjected to barbarism by a group of Kendriya Vihar, Sector 48 residents rattled the virtual world, an FIR was registered against the four persons involved. Helpline for school students To reaffirm the commitment towards ensuring emotional health and well-being of students at various levels of academics in school, Fortis Healthcare is running a helpline program as a continuing service for the benefit of the students appearing in the forthcoming examinations as part of the Fortis School Mental Health Program. Remembering Bapu with art Yuvsatta and the Peace Club of Government Model Senior Secondary School commemorated the martyrdom day of Mahatma Gandhi with posters, slogans, paintings spreading the message of drug menace and cleanliness, prepared by students. More Chandigarh News»

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