[wanabidii] News Digest: States told to curb hoarding, check sugar price rise

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Thursday, April 28, 2016
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		Business
		States told to curb hoarding, check sugar price rise States have powers to impose stock holding limits on sugar and other commodities under the Essential Commodities Act. Under pressure to control price rise, the Centre normally issues orders to ensure states take action against hoarding and control prices of essential commodities. RBI seeks to regulate peer-to-peer platforms The Reserve Bank of India for the first time proposed rules for peer-to-peer lending, seeking to regulate a growing sector with potential measures including requiring minimum capital of Rs 20 million ($301,023.48) or prohibiting them from promising "extraordinary returns." Sensex inches up 36 points on F&O expiry, positive global cues A firming trend in most of Asia, tracking overnight gains in the US after the Federal Reserve kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged, gave buying in domestic markets a leg-up, traders said. More Business News»

		Environment
		Cambodia's last royal turtles on verge of extinction In a grim statement, the Wildlife Conservation Society said there may be "fewer than ten" remaining Cambodian royal turtles in the wild and that the minute population was under threat from increased human activity in the small section of Sre Ambel river where they still breed. Tigress found dead in Nagarahole reserve; third since Jan The field staff, who were on a regular beat, found the decomposed carcass of the animal, aged around 6.The wild cat is believed to have died two weeks ago. Existence of ancient Himalayan wolf in Nepal confirmed Scientists have confirmed the presence of the critically endangered Himalayan wolf — the most ancient wolf lineage known — in Nepal's largest protected area. Having undergone such an isolated evolution, the Himalayan wolf is considered of particular conservation concern, researchers said. More Environment News»

		World
		North Korea fails in second mid-range missile test North Korea on Thursday tried and failed in what appeared to be its second attempt in two weeks to test a powerful, new medium-range ballistic missile, South Korea's defence ministry said. It had initially tried to test a Musudan on April 15, but the exercise ended in "fiery, catastrophic" failure. Taliban must face consequences for calling off peace talks: US The Taliban must "face the consequences" for calling off peace talks with the Afghan government, the US said. Special US Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan, Richard Olson, said Pakistan 'unfortunately'is reluctatnt to chase terrorist groups that threaten its neighbours Revitalize Syria ceasefire before peace talks resume: UN envoy The UN's Syria envoy said he planned to hold another round of peace talks next month, but urged the US and Russia for a stuttering ceasefire to be revitalized. "How can you have substantial talks when you have only news about bombing and shelling?" Staffan de Mistura asked. More World News»

		Science
		Farmed fish across the world have damaged ears: Study Every year, billions of captive-bred juvenile salmon are released into rivers in North America, Asia and Europe to boost wild populations, but their survival is 10-20 times lower than that of wild salmon. Japan abandons $250mn black hole satellite Tokyo, April 28, 2016 (AFP) -Japan is abandoning a quarter-of-a-billion-dollar satellite it sent to study black holes, disappointed space scientists said Thursday, after spending a month trying to save it. Putin hails first rocket launch from new cosmodrome after delay Vostochny, Russia, April 28, 2016 (AFP) -Russia launched the first rocket from its new Vostochny cosmodrome on Thursday, with President Vladimir Putin hailing the event after dressing down officials over a delay caused by a technical glitch. More Science News»

		Technology
		5 reasons why mobiles without 3.5mm headphone port is a bad idea Your favourite headphone, which you never forget to carry around with yourself, is under threat. Sony Bravia W50D Android TV review: A pricey yet beautiful Android TV Televisions are more of an investment than a yearly purchase. Most buy a TV thinking it will last them at least five to seven years. Quantum Break review: A good game with few flaws Quantum Break is a game with decent combat but is not without flaws. More Technology News»

		Education
		'Allocation of funds for higher education less than half of proposed amount' Parliament's standing committee on HRD has expressed concern with the rising trend of huge gap between the proposed demand and the actual allocation of funds for higher education. In its report tabled on Wednesday, the committee said "the actual allocation is less than half of what the ministry had proposed." State medical aspirants may be hit as SC insists on NEET from this year The Supreme Court on Wednesday told the government that multiple medical entrance tests must give way to the National Eligibility Entrance Test (NEET) from the 2016-17 session itself. Treat AIPMT as phase 1 of NEET, health ministry likely to tell SC Students aspiring for admission into medical colleges are likely to face a common medical entrance test this year itself but in a phased manner. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		BJP-Shiv Sena to fight against each for ward committee chairperson seats in Mira-Bhayander Eleven candidates are in the fray for the six-ward committee chairperson elections to be held on Friday. Fire at commercial building in Mumbai A major fire broke out at Harish Chambers, a four-storey building near the Naval dockyard in Fort area of south Mumbai at around 9 am on Thursday, an official said. Facebook love: Maharashtrian boy to marry French girl Amravati resident Gaurav Parise became acquainted with a French woman, Ophelie Roberro, on Facebook. Love bloomed and now they are married. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Kite fledgling rescued from minister's residence in Delhi Wildlife SOS rescued a kite fledgling from the official residence of the union minister of social justice and empowerment Thaawar Chand Gehlot. Parineeti Chopra: Dilliwallas have a cool attitude Parineeti Chopra revealed that Delhi is one of her favourite cities to shop. Dagger stolen from Nehru Memorial Museum and Library recovered, 2 arrested Two employees of Nehru Memorial Museum and Library have been arrested by the Delhi POlice's Crime Branch for allegedly stealing a dagger, which was gifted to former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru by Saudi Arabia. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Auto-driver booked for racial abuse against North East girl An auto-driver was booked in Bengaluru for racially abusing a girl from North-east in the city's Lavelle road area, after the two got into an argument over fare. 16-year-old goes to Delhi on school trip, returns with a rare brain fever When Akshatha’s parents sent her off on a school trip to north India in 2006, she was a chirpy and bright 16-year-old. Today, she lies in a vegetative state, unable to recognise them or even comprehend much. Her once-sharp brain now has the capacity of a 21-month-old infant’s. Once a pristine water body, Vrishabhavathi today silently bears the brunt of city's waste KC Ramu stands in silence, staring at the dark and murky water flowing steadily before him - a river carrying the weight of human apathy. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Want PG medical seat? Just pay over Rs 1 crore! Merit is taking a back seat when it comes to filling up of 313 post graduate medical seats offered by a dozen odd private medical colleges under management quota. City hospitals have poor research output, says study The city may be emerging as a medical hub, but when it comes to research output, none of its medical institutions figure in the top 20, a new study has revealed. Hyderabadis take off to cooler climes With the mercury steadily climbing in the city, many Hyderabadis are packing their bags and heading to cooler climes of Europe, with some even opting for offbeat locales like Iceland and Finland. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Hello dear voter, this is your MLA candidate calling... Turning tech-savvy , political parties in Tamil Nadu have hired dedicated IT teams to ensure that voters across all districts get a steady stream of calls, messages, video clips and party promotional material on their mobile. While smaller parties like the DMDK have taken to mass messaging, the AIADMK and the DMK have taken to personalising calls and messages based on the constituency. Tamil Nadu election: PWF manifesto promises free milk to families having children The People’s Welfare Front consisting of CPM, CPI, MDMK and VCK has promised half litre free milk to families with infants and school going children. Tamil Nadu election: Dynastic rule is against principles of democracy, Jayalalithaa says Stating that dynastic rule is against the principles of democracy, AIADMK chief J Jayalalithaa on Thursday asked party cadres to strive for the victory of candidates in all the 234 assembly constituencies in Tamil Nadu who contest the May 16 election on party’s two leaves symbol. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Dawood makes calls to India, UK, Dubai, says Gujarat hacker Mumbai blasts mastermind Dawood Ibrahim allegedly makes frequent calls to India, UK and Dubai from his Karachi residence, according to a Vadodara-based hacker. IM suspect Afridi made a bomb when in class 12 Key accused in the July 2008 serial blast case Alamzeb Afridi, at present in city police custody, made his first bomb while studying in class 12. Don't mix alcohol with nursery rhymes, PIL says The song 'Machli jal ki rani hai, raati daaru ke sang khani hai' from the recently released Bollywood film 'Santa Banta Pvt Ltd' has hit the wrong note. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		HC dismisses PIL against 'Santa Banta' The Allahabad high court has dismissed a PIL seeking cancellation of censor board's certificate to movie Santa Banta Pvt Ltd and its release in cinema halls and televisions across the country. Sewer work incomplete, AMC flooded with citizen plaints The project of laying of sewer lines across the city started in October last year when the main road of Civil Lines was dug up. 'Brahmin or Muslim as CM face' Apart from making Priyanka Vadra the face of the Congress campaign for the Uttar Pradesh polls, a prominent leader acceptable by all the party leaders and workers-specially one belonging to the Brahmin or Muslim community-should be identified and projected as the party's chief ministerial candidate if the party wanted to win the state assembly polls, suggested partymen in a meeting with the core team of political strategist Prashant Kishore in Sangam city on Wednesday. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Breach in left canal of Indravati reservoir inundates fields More than 70 acres of agricultural field were inundated due to a breach in the left canal of Indravati reservoir in Jaipatna block of Kalahandi district. Sevashram tribals edge past city counterparts Out of the 2,180 students who had appeared in the annual HSC examination from 35 sevashrams, as many as 2,153 have cleared the examination.While 22 students have secured A2 grade, 417 students obtained B1 grade. Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation plans awareness drive on user fee The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has decided to launch a massive sensitisation drive in every ward to make people aware of the need to collect user fee. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Youth hangs self A BCom graduate preparing for chartered accountancy, committed suicide by hanging himself at his uncle's place in Prempura on Wednesday.A case has been registered at Kamla Nagar police station. Girl commits suicide A 20-year-old school dropout committed suicide by hanging self at her uncle's place here on Wednesday.A case has been registered at Piplani police station.She did not leave a suicide note. Harassed by loan sharks, bizman commits suicide A 37-year-old businessman allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself at his flat in Annapurna complex here on Wednesday afternoon. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Haryana municipal polls on May 22 After the imposition of education qualification on the candidates, Haryana will witness its first municipal polls on May 22. About a month back, the state government had imposed the condition of 10th class education for the candidates of municipal polls. SGPC to induct only scholar granthis In a sign of changing times, the SGPC has made it a policy to appoint only graduates and postgraduates in Gurmat Studies as 'granthis' (readers of holy scriptures) and 'ragis' (singers of hymns) in its gurdwaras. Unmoved, Pargat won't take CPS oath According to sources, his main grouse for turning down the offer is that a few issues pertaining to his constituency were still unresolved. More Chandigarh News»

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