[wanabidii] News Digest: Indian economy to grow 7.1% in FY17: Fitch

Tuesday, March 07, 2017

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Indian economy to grow 7.1% in FY17: Fitch
The US-based agency, however, termed the 7 per cent GDP growth for the October-December quarter as "surprising", a tad lower than 7.4 per cent in the previous quarter. The rating agency said it expects the policy interest rate to stay at its current level of 6.25 per cent.

India announces new licensing policy to boost oil output
India, the world's third-largest oil consumer, will conduct auction of oil and gas blocks under the Open Acreage Licensing Policy (OALP) twice a year, with the first round being held in July this year, oil minister Dharmendra Pradhan said.

Geneva journey has been worthwhile: Ratan Tata
From the humble Indica 20 years ago to the sports car RACEMO, Tata group Chairman Emeritus Ratan Tata feels that it has been "a worthwhile journey" at the prestigious Geneva motor show.

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Environment

In a first, Centre launches survey to ascertain Gangetic dolphin numbers
The survey will create a baseline scientific data for the govt to take suitable measures to improve quality of the river water, the National Mission for Clean Ganga has said. The 1st leg of the census was launched on March 1 from Narora in UP to Bijnor, covering nearly 165 km.

Here's why pandas became black and white
A study has found that most of the panda - its face, neck, belly, rump - is white to help it hide in snowy habitats. The arms and legs are black, helping it to hide in shade. This dual colouration stems from its poor diet of bamboo & inability to digest a broader variety of plants.

Won't stop public display of penguins at Byculla zoo: HC

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World

Iraqi forces retake government HQ, museum in Mosul
Iraqi forces said Tuesday they had seized the main govt offices in Mosul and its famed museum as they made steady progress in their battle to retake the city's west from jihadists. News of the advances came on the third day of a renewed offensive against the Islamic State group in west Mosul -- the largest remaining urban stronghold in the "caliphate" declared by the jihadists in 2014.

Donald Trump: Different strokes

General strike shuts much of southern Nepal after 3 killed
A general strike called by ethnic groups a day after police fire killed at least 3 protesters shut down markets, schools and transport in much of southern Nepal on Tuesday. Police had opened fire Monday on protesters attempting to disrupt a political rally in southern Nepal.

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Science

A magnetic shield around Mars may make it habitable

We share stories online that make us look good: Study

Genes that up gall bladder cancer risk identified
Researchers from the US and the Tata Memorial Hospital have identified two common genetic mutations that increase an individual’s risk of suffering from gall bladder cancer by 1.5 times.

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Technology

Brainwavz launches Blu-Delta Bluetooth earphones at Rs 3,699
Brainwavz Audio has launched its Blu-Delta Bluetooth earphones in India. Priced at Rs 3,699, the pair of wireless earphones is exclusively available on Amazon. The company is also offering a 2-year warranty.

Vivo to launch smartphone in India on March 17
Vivo is all set to add a new smartphone to its India line-up. The company has sent out media invites for an event scheduled for March 17, where it’ll launch the new smartphone.

Fitbit launches Alta HR world's slimmest wristband at Rs 14,999
Fitbit has expanded its product portfolio with the launch of its latest fitness tracker – Alta HR. The company claims that Alta HR is the world’s slimmest wristband with continuous heart-rate tracking. Priced at Rs 14,999, the fitness tracker can be preordered on Amazon India's website from March 15 to March 31.

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Education

In a first, IISc makes it to top 10 global varsities ranking
IISc has been ranked eighth in the Times Higher Education or THE Rankings, 2017 in the "best small universities" category, joining the elite list that includes California Institute of Technology from the US, Ecole Normale Superieure from France and Pohang University of Science and Technology, S Korea.

Asked universities to include Environment Studies in curricula: Govt tells Supreme Court
The Centre on Monday told the Supreme Court that it has asked universities across the country to include 'Environment Studies" in the college curricula as directed in a judgement delivered in 1991.

Supreme Court stays upper age limit for students fixed by Bar Council of India for admission to LLB

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Mumbai

35-year-old with herpes virus back to routine within few hours of treatment
Thirty-five year old, Riyaaz Ali was suffering from the herpes virus for the past two years and was unable to follow his regular activities including wearing clothes or bathing.

Mumbai road scam resonates in assembly
Mumbai's road scam resonated in the legislative assembly on Tuesday during question hour as BJP legislators raised doubts about the fairness of the enquiry being conducted by municipal commissioner Ajoy Mehta in the 2016 road scam.

Teen kills dad following tiff
An 18-year-old man allegedly killed his father following a dispute in Dombivli on Monday morning.The youth, Avinash Wankhede, who is a school dropout, is on the run.

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Delhi

DDCA defamation suit: Jaitley grilled for second day

Trader shot by bikers in East Delhi
A businessman was waylaid by two men on a motorcycle and shot at point-blank range in east Delhi's Gandhi Nagar while he was returning home on Sunday.

LG Anil Baijal's address upsetting, hollow: BJP
BJP on Monday dubbed Lt Governor Anil Baijal's address on opening day of budget session in Delhi assembly as "disappointing and hollow", reflecting the AAP government's two years performance.

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Bangalore

Three labourers die cleaning manhole in Bengaluru
Three labourers died in a manhole in Kaggadasapur area of Karanataka's Bengaluru city after they stepped in to clean it on Monday night, the city police said on Tuesday.

Bengalureans feeling under the weather because of heat
Last week, Dhiraj (name changed), a techie, returned home from work complaining of mild temperature and cold.Within 24 hours, he contracted fever and his cold worsened.

Road rage: Businessman opens fire at cousin
Police are on the lookout for a businessman who opened fire at a relative who's also his rival, following an incident of road rage in the wee hours of Sunday.

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Hyderabad

Pipeline work throws traffic out of gear around Saidabad

NRI's murder: Alert at all airports for key accused

Potholes, muck dot roads at Mangalhat

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Chennai

Boat catches fire at sea off TN coast
A mechanised boat that set out on a fishing expedition caught fire around 1.5 nautical miles east of Tuticorin fishing harbour on Monday.

Killing of fisherman: Tamil Nadu CM urges Modi to summon Sri Lankan envoy
Tamil Nadu chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami on Tuesday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to summon the Sri Lankan high commissioner to India and convey the strong feelings of the central and state governments about the unprovoked killing of an Indian fisherman who was fishing in the Palk Bay on Monday night.

Contempt plea filed in Madras HC against TN school education officials
A contempt petition has been filed in the Madurai bench of the Madras high court seeking action against officials of the school education department for their failure to comply with its order to them to appoint the chairman of the Tamil Nadu Private Schools Fee Determination Committee.

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Ahmedabad

Nepal the epicenter of iPhone theft in India: Police

PM Narendra Modi begins two-day Gujarat visit today
After hectic campaigning for the last leg of elections in Uttar Pradesh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a two-day visit to his home state on Tuesday, his 10th since becoming the PM in May 2014.

Owner gets e-memo for two-wheeler that was stolen 4 yrs ago
Tech-savvy Ahmedabad police may have found a way to nail traffic offenders but it is yet to figure out how to use technology at its disposal to nail vehicle thieves. The police recently issued an e-challan for a vehicle that had violated a stop line at Income Tax traffic junction, but failed to identify that the two-wheeler was reported stolen in 2013.

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Allahabad

HC acquits BJP leader Keshav Prasad Maurya of vandalism
The district court on Monday acquitted BJP leader Keshav Prasad Maurya of all the charges of damaging the office of additional district magistrate (ADM) of Allahabad in 1998.

Couple jump into Yamuna, boy drowns
A couple from Lucknow, on a study tour in Allahabad, jumped in the Yamuna from New Yamuna Bridge under Kydganj police station late on Sunday night.Passers-by raised an alarm after which boatmen rescued the girl but the boy could not be saved. Divers fished out his body hours on Monday .

Strike continues on AU campus
Despite the authorities of Allahabad University appealing to the striking employees to call off their stir, the protesting employees continued with their agitation thereby hampering the functioning at AU, on Monday.

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Bhubaneswar

Odisha govt hires Srinath Reddy as health adviser, gives him cabinet rank
The state government on Monday appointed K Srinath Reddy, a global leader in public health, as an adviser to the government on health matters giving him a cabinet minister’s rank.

68 crore earmarked for solid waste management
This year's earmarked fund for solid waste management will see an increase of Rs 12 crore over last year's provision.

10 killed in separate accidents in Odisha
Bhubaneswar/Rourkela/ Ten persons were killed and five injured in separate accidents at four places in the state on Monday.

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Bhopal

Fake R&AW agent 'in charge of PM security' dupes Bhopalis in 'covert ops'
The flamboyant Rauf Khan (real name not known yet) went on a prowl in Bhopal emptying out the pockets of car dealers, hoteliers, small vendors, businessmen and showroom-owners with his tradecraft. Two FIRs have been lodged for alleged fraud against Rauf at Gandhi Nagar and Koh-e-Fiza police stations.

MP government to activate cyber cell in border districts
Madhya Pradesh government will activate and strengthen police cyber cell in districts bordering Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh to curb access to the criminals and drug-paddlers from these neighbouring states.

Illegal stone mining a major danger to five ASI monuments
Unabated illegal mining poses a major danger to at least five ancient sites of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), some even older than Khajuraho.

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Chandigarh

Student swaps pages of answer sheet, held

A first: Rs 100 crore SYL canal in Haryana budget

Now, Haryana mulls pension for widowers

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