[wanabidii] News Digest: India needs $1tn in energy investments by 2030: Goyal

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		Friday, April 22, 2016
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		Business
		India needs $1tn in energy investments by 2030: Goyal Eyeing an investment of $1 trillion in the energy sector, India will set up help desks across the country as well as in the US, the UK, Australia and Japan to handhold investors through laws and regulations. HDFC Bank Q4 net profit grows 20% to Rs 3,374 crore HDFC Bank on Friday reported a 20 per cent rise in its net profit at Rs 3,374 crore for the fourth quarter ended March 2016. The country's second-largest private lender had registered a net profit of Rs 2,807 crore in same quarter of 2014-15. Fate of GST bill in limbo as Congress stays opposed Congress has once again made it clear that it will not support the proposed legislation in its present form, sticking firmly to its demand for three changes. More Business News»

		Environment
		Groundwater depletion shifting Earth's axis: Scientists Rescued circus elephant 'Rhea' reunited with her long lost sisters Cabinet approves changes in bill on afforestation More Environment News»

		World
		Obama urges 'blood brother' Britain not to leave EU US President Barack Obama made an impassioned appeal on Friday for Britain to remain in the European Union, saying membership had magnified Britain's place in the world and made the bloc stronger and more outward looking. Donald Trump aiming to secure 1,400 delegates: Report Pakistan's army chief fires 6 top officers for graft In an unprecedented move, Pakistan's army chief, General Raheel Shari sacked 6 top serving military officers over grave corruption charges which is bound to increase pressure on the Nawaz Sharif government to order investigations into his family's offshore assets made public by Panama Papers leaks. More World News»

		Science
		IIST scientists set on cool research feat at its new Cold Atom Lab Extinct whale's 1 foot long tooth found on Australian beach Hubble spots super-hot star 'inflating' giant bubble More Science News»

		Technology
		10 reasons why your Wi-Fi is so slow (and how to fix it) Wi-Fi is the way of the world now. FBI paid over $1 million for iPhone hack The Federal Bureau of Investigation paid hackers more than $1 million to break into the iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino attackers, director James Comey said Thursday. Apple's patents hybrid wired/wireless headphones Technology giant Apple has filed a new patent application for a wireless hybrid headphone system. More Technology News»

		Education
		Centre plans to launch Bal Sansads across India Bal Sansad to have Cabinet, PM, opposition Highlight awareness among students about negative impact of tobacco use: CBSE Teaching dance as art, not just shaking a leg Learning music or dance has now taken centre-stage. Just 50 years ago, women performing in public were looked down upon. Since then we have had pioneers like Rukmini Devi and Vallathol building institutions like Kalakshetra and Kalamandalam. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		RCom shares surge nearly 6% on spectrum-sharing deal with RJio Mumbai, Apr 22 () Shares of Reliance Communications surged nearly 6 per cent today after the Department of Telecom (DoT) approved the spectrum-sharing deal between Reliance Jio Infocomm and RCom. The stock advanced by 5.46 per cent to settle at Rs 56.95 on BSE. Do you give jobs to kin of firemen, victims: HC asks MCGM Mumbai, Apr 22 () The Bombay High Court today asked the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) whether it has a policy to offer jobs to families of firemen who die in harness and to the kin of victims who perish in fire mishaps. Shaleen excited for his stint in 'Yeh Hai Aashiqui' Mumbai, April 22 (IANS) Shaleen Malhotra, who took the first step towards fame as a police officer in TV show "Arjun", will be again seen in the uniform in "Yeh Hai Aashiqui". And the TV actor says he hopes his fans are happy to see him in that avatar again. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Case against AAP minister: HC seeks response of Delhi Police New Delhi, Apr 22 () A man, who has filed a complaint against Delhi government minister Imran Hussain and others, has sought transfer of the probe in the case to CBI, alleging that the police was "deliberately shielding" the accused. PM to launch Rs 8K cr scheme for free LPG connections to poor New Delhi, Apr 22 () Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on May 1 launch an ambitious Rs 8,000 crore scheme to provide 5 crore free LPG connections to BPL families using the money saved from 1.13 crore cooking gas users voluntarily giving up their subsidies. Govt likely to unveil new civil aviation policy next month New Delhi, Apr 22 () With long-drawn consultations now in final stages, the Civil Aviation Ministry expects to come out with the new civil aviation policy next month. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		e-filing startup ClearTax hires top Flipkart talent Bengaluru, April 22 (IANS) Three top techies of Flipkart have joined leading e-filing website ClearTax, as the exodus from the homegrown e-retail marketplace continues. Sushruthi Krishna comes in a chariot to Phoenix MarketCity, Bengaluru The beauty queen looked every inch a diva 12 Maldivians left via Bengaluru to join IS One of them is a certified pilot from Miami; could launch 9/11-type attack More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Women conductors molested, assaulted A bus ride between Uppal and BHEL recently turned ugly for Premalatha V after an abusive male passenger tried to molest and assault her. Election panel permits TRS to hold plenary in Telangana's Khammam Hyderabad, April 22 (IANS) The Election Commission has permitted the ruling Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) to hold its plenary at Khammam, about 193 km from here, on April 27 subject to certain conditions. Oppn's efforts for realignment a disinformation campaign:Naidu Hyderabad, Apr 22 () In a veiled jibe at JD(U) chief Nitish Kumar who had pitched for a largest possible unity among secular parties against BJP, Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu today said the efforts by Opposition for a realignment are based on their "disinformation campaign" against the Centre and More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		From palace of rich to hub of learning Tall white pillars, long ornate windows and spacious porticos - the exquisite Chettinad Palace which stands along the Adyar estuary with its sprawling lawns and vast terraces was amongst the earliest structures that adorned Raja Annamalaipuram (RA Puram) more than 70 years ago. Tamil Nadu election: Rs 10.3 lakh, 12 currency counting machines seized from car shed in Karur Police and revenue department officials on Friday seized Rs 10.3 lakh from a car shed in Karur district of Tamil Nadu on Friday. Tamil Nadu election: PMK changes four candidates As filing of nominations for the May 16 assembly election began in Tamil Nadu on Friday, PMK changed its candidates in four constituencies -- Mylapore, Thali, Palacode and Tiruthurapoondi. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Sena workers detained for trying to protest against Ghulam Ali Ahmedabad, Apr 22 () Pakistani ghazal maestro Ghulam Ali today received 'Hanumant Award' from a religious trust even as police foiled the bid by Shiv Sena activists to stage protest outside the venue of the event at Talgajarda village in Bhavnagar district. Killer of Ahmedabad cop arrested from Jaipur-bound train Ahmedabad, April 22 (IANS) A suspected drug peddler, who hacked to death an Ahmedabad police constable this week, was picked up in central Gujarat following a massive manhunt involving 250 personnel. Man arrested for killing Guj constable Ahmedabad, Apr 22 () A history-sheeter accused of killing a constable inside city crime branch office has been arrested within 24 hours from Karjan railway station in Vadodara district, police said today. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		'Mapper' to link Kendriya Vidyalaya students, teachers Call it a 24x7, free tuition or counseling at the touch of a button of your smartphone, the authorities of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangthan would be connecting students, teachers and parents of its 1,100-odd schools in the country on a common platform. UP polls: Congress aims to get at least 10,000 Dalit votes from each constituency In UP, JD(U) set for mahagathbandhan State president of Janata Dal (United) Suresh Niranjan on Wednesday said that the party would form a grand alliance, 'Mahagathbandhan', headed by Nitish Kumar to contest assembly elections in UP. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		New tents at Satkosia sandbars to draw tourists The authorities at Satkosia Sandbar Resort under Mahanadi wildlife division in Badmul will offer accommodation for tourists at least 10 new Swiss tents, as part of its expansion plan for the popular site. Cannabis cultivation spreads to new dists Cannabis cultivation, which was once rampant in Sambalpur, Angul and Deogarh districts, is gaining ground in Nayagarh, Cuttack, Boudh, Kandhamal and Gajapati. NHRC asks govt for farmer relief details The commission passed the order on April 12 while hearing a petition filed by campaigner Subash Mohapatra. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		STF nabs forest guard for killing Pench tigress and cubs Special Task force (STF) of Madhya Pradesh forest department on Thursday arrested a forest guard from Seoni district for killing tigress and two cubs at Pench National Park. Woman gangraped, jail guard among three booked A 50-year-old woman was allegedly gang-raped by three people, including a jail guard, in Ashok Nagar district. Hoshangabad currency mint back in business After keeping shut for nearly four months over production of faulty currency note papers, the new bank-note paper line (NBNPL) of SPM, Hoshangabad is back to business with production of currency note papers with Rs 20 denomination. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Ex-Haryana CM Hooda's aide shot dead in Rohtak Ashok Kaka, a close aide of ex-chief minister of Haryana Bhupinder Singh Hooda, was shot dead by three unidentified men in D Park of Rohtak on Friday morning. Amarinder forced to cancel political rallies in Canada Chandigarh, April 22 (IANS) Former Chief Minister and Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh has been forced to cancel his political rallies in Canada following objections raised with the Canadian government. Cops had released photos of men with backpacks Indian ambassador to Germany said the police released two pictures of men with backpacks who were believed to have been connected to the attacks. More Chandigarh News»

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