[wanabidii] News Digest: India on high growth amid tough global economy: Jaitley

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		Sunday, June 26, 2016
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		Business
		India on high growth amid tough global economy: Jaitley India continues to maintain a high growth rate even in times of difficult global conditions and is sticking with its agenda of reforms push and infrastructure creation, finance minister Arun Jaitley said, adding that India has undertaken reforms in FDI and initiated large investments. Gold to zoom to Rs 33,500 levels by 2016-end: Experts Gaining from safe haven buying post the Brexit referendum, gold prices are likely to remain firm and touch Rs 33,500 by the year-end due to factors like US elections, ongoing geopolitical tensions and volatility in currency markets, experts said. FPIs pull out Rs 6,200 crore from debt markets in June Foreign investors have pulled out close to Rs 6,200 crore from the country's stock markets so far this month, taking the total outflow to more than Rs 11,500 crore in 2016. The outflow trend is expected to continue in the coming days following Brexit. More Business News»

		Environment
		Darjeeling gets snow leopard from UK Darjeeling zoo, left with eight female and a lone male snow leopard, has now got a male big cat from England while another from France will arrive later this year for breeding conservation programme. 'Makalu', the 2-year-old leopard from Dudley Zoological Gardens was flown in to Kolkata from the UK. Environment ministry distances itself from contentious green proposals Amid criticism for proposing green cess and permitting private players to use and develop government forest land, the environment ministry distanced itself from the draft national forest policy saying “the study report by IIFM, Bhopal was inadvertently uploaded as Draft Forest Policy on the website”. Experts demand more effort to save coral reefs More Environment News»

		World
		Myanmar torches drugs worth nearly $60 million To mark the UN's annual anti-drugs day, seized drugs and precursor chemicals were burnt in three places across Myanmar. Police on Sunday torched drugs with a street value of nearly $60 million as authorities struggle to tackle the scourge of poppy cultivation and pill laboratories in border zones. Third UK Labour policy chief out after Brexit vote Gloria de Piero, youth policy chief for Britain's opposition Labour Party, resigned on Sunday, British media reported as the party plunged into full-blown crisis in the wake of Britain's vote to leave the European Union. US lawmaker compares US House protest to Rajya Sabha uproar A US lawmaker has compared an unprecedented sit-in inside the House of Representatives by Democratic lawmakers to the protest by AIADMK members in the Rajya Sabha in March, saying "other governments may behave this way" but US should not follow suit. More World News»

		Science
		GM field trials in agri university farms? The central regulator on transgenic organisms has proposed to utilize farms of select agricultural universities for field trials of genetically modified (GM) crops as a nationally-coordinated project under strict expert supervision. Volcanoes go quiet before they erupt: Study Periods of seismic quiet occur immediately before volcanic eruptions and can thus be used to forecast an impending eruption. When dormant volcanoes are about to erupt, they show some predictive characteristics - gas escapes through the vent, or the surrounding ground starts to deform. 'Super' Grand Canyon on Pluto's moon Charon Pluto's largest moon Charon is home to an unusual canyon system that's far longer and deeper than the Grand Canyon on the Earth, a new image taken by NASA's New Horizon probe has revealed. More Science News»

		Technology
		9 biggest smartphone launches of June Here’s over to the 9 biggest launches of the month (so far) to make your decision easier. Gionee Marathon M5 Plus review: Powerful performer Bearing a price tag of Rs 26,999, Gionee Marathon M5 Plus is an upper mid-range smartphone. As such, it is bound to face tough competition from the likes of Xiaomi Mi 5 and OnePlus 3. We spent some days with the handset to find out whether it’s capable of making a mark for itself in the fiercely contested Indian smartphone market. 4 best Android smartphones under Rs 15,000 with fingerprint scanner In this world of technology, everyone cares about security whether it’s your pictures or some top secret documents. More Technology News»

		Education
		Karnataka has most MBBS seats in country Karnataka is home to 53 medical colleges, of which 18 are government colleges. The state has 7,355 MBBS seats and 3,646 postgraduate medical seats. Three more colleges with 150 seats each were added this year at Chamrajanagar, Kodagu and Karwar. NEET-II to be held on July 24: CBSE NIT fee hiked to Rs 1.25 lakh from Rs 70000 per annum More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Myth that commercial films don't have good story: Nawazuddin Mumbai, Jun 26 () Nawazuddin Siddiqui is one actor, who has maintained a fine balance between commercial and serious cinema, and the "Raman Raghav 2.0" star says the perception that all mainstream entertainers don't have a good story is wrong. Big B shoots with real-life boxers Mumbai, June 26 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan put on his boxing gloves and shot with real-life national-level boxers for an upcoming project. NCP wants PMO's intervention in BJP-Sena slugfest Mumbai, Jun 26 () Dubbing the war of words between BJP and Shiv Sena as detrimental to Maharashtra's progress, NCP today sought intervention of the Prime Minister's Office to end the slugfest between the ruling allies. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Asha Kumari appointed AICC in-charge of Punjab, triggers row New Delhi, Jun 26 () Congress today appointed party secretary Asha Kumari as its in-charge of poll-bound Punjab to succeed Kamal Nath days after he resigned following an opposition uproar but the choice triggered a controversy over her conviction in a land grab case. Spike in drug seizures in NCR: NCB New Delhi, Jun 26 () Seizure of drugs by the NCB in the national capital region saw a spike during the 2015-16 financial year as about 225 kgs of contraband was seized here from international peddling cartels, in which women too were involved. Sisodia, 51 AAP MLAs arrested, released New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) Delhi's Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia and 51 other AAP MLAs were detained on Sunday while marching towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence and freed after some four hours, police said. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Woman kisses Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah in public PM Modi's silence on Swamy shows he agrees with his statements: Congress With Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Subramanian Swamy launching a series on attacks on political leaders and technocrats alike gaining massive criticism along the way, the Congress has accused the Prime Minister Narendra Modi of backing Swamy saying his silence on the Now, BBMP tracks big tax defaulters to mop up Rs 231cr The defaulters are Leela Palace and Bagmane Tech Park in the East zone; the Accenture building and Golden Hills Square in the Bommmanahalli zone; Nitte Meenakshi College and Federal Mogul in Yelahanka; GE India in Whitefield and Chaitanya Properties in Mahadevapura; and Orion Mall Salarpuria in south Bengaluru. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Textile machinery industry doesn't see much impact from Brexit Hyderabad, Jun 26 () Textile machinery manufacturers' body India ITME Society does not see any immediate threat from Brexit, its Chairman Sanjiv Lathia has said. "England is not a big buyer of textile machinery. Textile manufacturing moved away from England long ago to China. No time to react to 'dramebaaz': Rijiju on Kejriwal's attack Hyderabad, Jun 26 () With Arvind Kejriwal launching a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Minister of State Kiren Rijiju today said the Centre has no time to respond to each and every allegation of these "dramebaaz". Decision on increasing EPFO investment in ETFs on July 7 Hyderabad, Jun 26 () Union Labour Minister Bandaru Dattatreya has indicated that retirement fund body EPFO's investments in Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) would be increased and a decision would be taken at the Central Board of Trustees meeting on July 7. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Elangovan supporters demand he withdraw resignation Chennai, Jun 26 () Supporters of TNCC President EVKS Elangovan, who resigned from the post for the party's poor show in May 16 Assembly elections, today demanded withdrawal of his resignation. Down memory lane: World's 2nd car makes a resurrection Little Mt-Airport metro line to open in three months More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		E-rickshaws to vroom on Ahmedabad roads soon Pollution free e-rickshaws on Ahmedabad roads soon. Illegal sand mining going on unchecked says SOG official Ahmedabad rural police seizes vehicles worth 1.36 crore in Gyaspur. Jains didn't want minority status: Guj BJP Chief Congress Granted This Status For Votes, Says Gujarat BJP Chief More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		HC declines to entertain PIL on Kairana incident Lucknow, Jun 26 () The Allahabad High Court has declined to entertain a PIL seeking a direction to restrain the electronic and print media from alleged glorification of the Kairana incident which may disturb communal harmony. Former AUSU president writes to HRD minister Public not too keen on helmets UP cabinet's nod to make wearing of helmet for pillion riders on all two-wheelers compulsory evoked mixed response in the city. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		BJP to stage state-wide demonstration against attack on Union ministers on June 29 Noted Odia writer Nilamani dies at 90 Eminent Odia litterateur Mohapatra Nilamani Sahoo passed away at a hospital here on Saturday.He was 90 and suffering from old-age-related ailments. BJD calls BJP intolerant Amid criticism from different quarters over the attack on Union textile minister Santosh Gangwar's vehicle, the ruling party on Saturday hit back at BJP for being intolerant towards people saying they were demonstrating peacefully opposing the visit of the Union ministers to Bargarh. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Pak boy gets Aadhar, state in a fix After Track-II diplomacy failed to help reunite Karachi runaway boy Ramzan with his mother in Pakistan through the Bangladesh route, Madhya pradesh government is now embroiled in the controversy over issuing an aadhar card to him. Back to school, city is home for Pak boy Unsure of what is in store for him, Karachi runaway boy Ramzan, has renewed his connect with his alma mater Vidya Sagar School. Current seeps into wet pole, 2 kids electrocuted Two children, less than 10 years of age, were electrocuted in Parvalia and Bajaria areas of city.While playing, the children touched poles through which current was passing after rains, resulting in electrocution. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Rail minister inaugurates several projects Central railway minister, Suresh Prabhu, inaugurated and laid foundation stones manually and through remote controls of about eight ambitious projects related to eight railway stations and belong to 37 locations in Ambala, Patiala and Sonepat division of Northren Railways on Sunday. Haryana gangrape victim sends notice to Salman, seeks Rs 10 crore damage Is Aam Aadmi Party losing steam in Punjab? (News Analysis) Chandigarh, June 26 (IANS) After being seen as the strongest political challenger in Punjab ahead of next year's assembly elections and even being touted to be the front-runner in occupying power in the state, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) seems to be losing a bit of that steam. More Chandigarh News»

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