[wanabidii] News Digest: Bank's NPAs serious concern, says Sinha

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Tuesday, May 31, 2016
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		Business
		Bank's NPAs serious concern, says Sinha Terming the banks non-performing assets issue a serious concern to the economy, Union minister of state for finance Jayant Sinha has said the government was working to sort it out and reduce NPAs. The government has brought the Bankruptcy Bill and given more freedom to the banking sector, he said Gold futures gain Rs 41 on global cues Gold futures were up by Rs 41 or 0.14 per cent to Rs 28,644 per 10 gram in a business turnover of 378 lots as speculators raised their bets amid positive cues from global markets. Analysts attributed the rise in gold prices to a firming trend overseas. ED attaches Rs 172cr assets of diamond firm More Business News»

		Environment
		Thai wildlife officials remove tigers from temple Wildlife officials in Thailand have begun removing some of the 137 tigers held at a Buddhist temple after accusations that the monks were involved in illegal breeding and trafficking of the animals. The animals will be taken to three government animal refuges elsewhere in Thailand. Oceans delay warming of Antarctic waters: Study Australia's Great Barrier Reef hit by massive bleaching Mass bleaching has killed more than a third of the coral in the northern and central parts of Australia's Great Barrier Reef, scientists said and warned the extent of the damage has serious implications. Experts say the bleaching has been triggered by global warming and El Nino. More Environment News»

		World
		Attack on Christian grandmother in Egyptian village Animal rights activists disrupt Sanders Oakland rally A group of animal rights activists briefly interrupted a Bernie Sanders rally at Frank Ogawa Plaza at Oakland's City Hall on Monday when they jumped barricades and tried to rush the podium. The security stopped the protesters before they could reach Sanders. Quake measuring 6.1 jolts parts of Taiwan An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 centred about 110 km northeast of Taipei, shook parts of Taiwan on Tuesday and was felt in the capital, residents and officials said. There were no immediate reports of damage. More World News»

		Science
		How the body turns a toxin into nutrient Leaky blood-brain barrier may lead to Alzheimer's disease Japanese scientists develop new tool to predict spread of Zika virus Japanese scientists have developed a new tool that can predict the risk of Zika virus importation and local transmission around the world. More Science News»

		Technology
		Peek into 5 cool TV technology Throwing extra pixels onto screens is passe. TVs are now about packing more smart features and display innovations. Mirza Ghalib to bots: 7 things Satya Nadella said Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella made a whirlwind trip to India. Yu Yunicorn review: The best Yu till date Yu, the company responsible for smartphones like the Yu Yutopia, Yuphoria, Yureka and more have this time levelled up its game in the smartphone industry by launching its latest flagship model of 2016, the Yu Yunicorn. More Technology News»

		Education
		Over 1.29 lakh apply for post graduate programmes in Delhi University DU Admissions: Helpdesks, helplines, computer labs to assist applicants More than half of Bihar board class X kids fail Less than half of the 15.47 lakh students passed class X examinations conducted by the state board, showing a sharp drop of 28% compared to the last year's results. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Nikitin Dheer turns father for 'Nagarjun - Ek Yoddha' Mumbai, May 31 (IANS) Actor Nikitin Dheer, who made his debut in the fiction genre on TV with "Nagarjun - Ek Yoddha", will next be seen as a father to a 20-year-old in the show after it will take a leap of 20 years. ASUS wins 16 awards at 'Computex 2016' Mumbai, May 31 (IANS) Taiwan-based computer hardware company ASUS on Tuesday announced that its products won four "Best Choice" and 12 "d&i" (design and innovation) awards at the five-day international information technology event "Computex 2016" at the Taipei World Trade Centre. Execution more grand, international: Ronit Roy on 'Adaalat' season 2 Mumbai, May 31 (IANS) Actor Ronit Roy, who is reprising his role as the protagonist in season 2 of TV show "Adaalat", says the execution style and the sets will be more grand and will match international standards this time. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Skill Ministry plans grand convocation for ITI students New Delhi, May 31 () The Skill Development Ministry is planning a grand convocation for ITI students with Prime Minister Narendra Modi as chief guest, as part of the Skill India drive. Court dismisses complaint against Kejriwal for tweets on PM New Delhi, May 31 () In a relief to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, a Delhi court today dismissed a criminal complaint filed against him for allegedly using "defamatory and seditious" words against Prime Minister Narendra Modi following the CBI raid at his Principal Secretary's office. LeEco to officially launch Le 2, Le Max 2 on June 8 in Delhi Chinese internet and technology conglomerate LeEco is set to unveil its next generation devices at an event in the capital on June 8. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Philips launches series of products to improve healthcare via innovation Bengaluru FC, coach Westwood part ways Bangalore, May 31 (IANS) I-League champions Bengaluru FC announced on Tuesday they would be parting ways with coach Ashley Westwood by mutual consent. Nano fertiliser promotes plant growth sans polluting water bodies Bengaluru, May 31 (IANS) Indian-origin researchers in the US have shown that zinc nanoparticles can substitute nitrogen and phosphorous fertilisers to increase plant growth without causing water pollution - a serious problem with conventional fertilisers. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Africans in Hyderabad, Telangana are safe, says top cop Hyderabad, May 31 (IANS) Telangana's Director General of Police Anurag Sharma on Tuesday said that Africans living in Hyderabad and elsewhere in the state "can rest assured about their safety", adding there is "no racism here". Vandalising Kashi Ram statute an attempt to destroy his legacy: Kancha Illaya After unidentified men vandalised the statue of Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) founder Kashi Ram, Dalit activist and Professor Kancha Illaya on Monday termed the incident as inhuman and said that it was attempt to destroy the legacy of the social reformer. ISB plans to attract students from Africa, ASEAN Hyderabad, May 31 () The Indian School of Business (ISB) plans to attract potential students from Africa and the ASEAN region, as a part of its larger strategy to enhance the international diversity. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		DMK demands CBI, ED probe into Rs 570 cr cash seizure Chennai, May 31 () DMK today urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to order a probe by CBI and the Enforcement Directorate into the seizure of Rs 570 crore in the runup to the May 16 Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu as the party raised doubts over SBI claiming ownership of the cash. PMK to seek audit of voter paper trail Chennai, May 31 (IANS) The PMK will seek an audit or cross-checking of May 16 polling as recorded by the electronic voting machines and on the Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) system, said party leader Anbumani Ramadoss. Sun Pharma mulls share buy-back, posts Rs.1,073 cr loss Chennai, May 31 (IANS) Drug major Sun Pharamaceutical Industries Ltd closed last fiscal with a net loss of Rs.1,073.36 crore on a standalone basis and is mulling a buy-back of its shares. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		HC issues notice to Guj govt on 10% EWS reservation ordinance Ahmedabad, May 31 () Gujarat High Court today issued notice to the state government over a petition challenging an ordinance providing 10 per cent reservation in government jobs and educational institutions to members of Economically Weaker Section (EWS) as being "contrary to fundamental rights". Wild Ass in Gujarat now nearly a threatened species: IUCN Delhi's bad weather causes chaos at Ahmedabad Airport More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Kisan meet: BJP workers hold jan jagran The workers of Kashi prant of Bharatiya Janata Party are working for the success of May 31 'Kisan Mahasammelan', to be addressed by party national president Amit Shah is a success. NCR officers go footplating on trains For the first time in the history of Railways, officers of North Central Railway (NCR) sat along with the drivers in about 120 trains and monitored their efficiency (technically called foot plating). Unclaimed object triggers panic at Rambagh railway station A red colour object found at Rambagh railway station on Sunday triggered panic among passengers.An alert was sounded and passengers were not allowed in the vicinity of the area. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Former MP Rudra Madhab Ray dies CM asks Centre to address concerns of project affected people Bhubaneswar, May 31 () Taking up the grievances of the people of Lakhanpur block in Odisha's Jharsuguda district against the NTPC's proposed super thermal power plant at Lara in Chhattishgarh, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today asked the centre to address the concerns of the project affected Amateur film on farmers' suicide gets warm response More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		M J Akbar, Dave file RS nomination from MP Civic body trips on its heritage restoration plans After many hiccups in city's smart city plan, Bhopal mayor Alok Sharma appears to be faltering on yet another electoral promise - besides making Bhopal as a smart city, developing it into a heritage city. Laadlis in peril, exposes state's welfare claim While Madhya Pradesh government has been making efforts to save the girl child through its flagship schemes like Laadli Laxmi Yojana and Beti Bachao Abhiyan, ground realities in the state paint a dismal picture. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Mohali boy 1st Indian in top-tier European league National football team goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu has once again done the country proud by becoming the first Indian to play a top-division league match in Europe. 'Stir showed Munak canal vulnerable to terror attack' "If a group of agitators could stop an important source of water supply to the national capital, what could a determined group of terrorists do is rather discomforting to imagine." . AAP no threat to us in Punjab, says Soni More Chandigarh News»

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