[wanabidii] News Digest: Coal on the rise in China, US and India after major drop in 2016

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Monday, June 26, 2017
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		Business
		Coal on the rise in China, US and India after major drop in 2016 Mining data reviewed by The Associated Press show that production through May is up by at least 121 million tons, or 6 per cent, for the three countries compared to the same period last year. The change is most dramatic in the US, where coal mining rose 19 per cent in the first 5 months of the year Lupin founder and Chairman Desh Bandhu Gupta passes away Born in Rajgarh, Rajasthan, Gupta was also a nationalist, who believed in the concept of holistic development. He also set up Lupin Human Welfare and Research Foundation (LHWRF) in 1988 to eradicate poverty by encouraging sustainable development at the grass root level in rural India. Clear salary dues of Rs 400 crore before privatising Air India: Pilots The arrears to be paid to the 27,000-odd staff of Air India that includes pilots and cabin crew are estimated to be around Rs 1,200 crore. Out of the total amount, about Rs 400 crore is due for pilots, according to a senior pilot. More Business News»

		Environment
		Splash dancing by gorilla at Dallas Zoo goes viral Video of a 14-year-old gorilla dancing in a kiddie pool at the Dallas Zoo has gone viral with almost a million views on YouTube. The pool is part of the zoo's enrichment program to keep animals engaged. China sends two giant pandas to Germany Meng Meng and Jiao Qing took a Lufthansa cargo flight from their home in Chengdu, for a 12-hour flight to Berlin this morning. The plane took off at 9:35 am (local time), taking the pandas and 1,000 kilogrammes of bamboo, apple and a large number of biscuits. It's a girl: Japan zoo's star panda baby gets a checkup The baby panda who has become an overnight celebrity in Japan is a girl. It's difficult to determine the gender of a panda newborn. The zoo had also been careful not to separate the baby from her mother. The still nameless cub has been doing well, drinking mother ShinShin's milk. More Environment News»

		World
		Trump eager for big meeting with Putin; some advisers wary May finally strikes DUP deal for minority govt After May lost her majority in parliament on June 8 with a failed gamble on a snap election, she tried to secure the backing of the small Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) and its 10 lawmakers, though talks had dragged on for more than two weeks. Donald Trump: Different strokes More World News»

		Science
		SpaceX launches 10 satellites from California air base A SpaceX rocket carried 10 communications satellites into orbit from California. The new satellites also carry payloads for joint-venture Aerion's space-based, real-time tracking and surveillance of aircraft around the globe. The Falcon 9 rocket will be a revolutionary aspect of air-traffic control. Children drinking non-cow milk little shorter than peers "We found that children who are consuming non-cow's milk like rice, almond and soy milk tended to be a little bit shorter than children who consumed cow's milk," said Dr. Jonathon Maguire, the study's lead author and a pediatrician and researchers at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto. NASA's CHESS rocket to study interstellar clouds NASA is launching a new CHESS sounding rocket on June 27. It will study vast interstellar clouds to understand more about the earliest stages of star formation. CHESS is short for the Colorado High-resolution Echelle Stellar Spectrograph. CHESS will fly for about 16 minutes total. More Science News»

		Technology
		Google, Microsoft duped in Rs 15,000 crore Telangana realty scam Investors who were stung by messy land titles in Hyderabad include Google, Microsoft, Tishman Speyer, Shapoorji Pallonji, DLF, Lanco, Puravankara, Sattva Salarpuria and My Home group. Excited about continued investment and growth in India: Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos After his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Bezos tweeted: "Terrific meeting with @narendramodi. Always impressed, energized by optimism and invention in India. Excited to keep investing and growing." Trai dismisses criticism by telecom sector players on its handling of network testing issues The telecom regulator has dismissed criticism by the sector's top players on its tackling of issues around network testing, as the two sides disputed yet again over a matter related to the market's newest entrant, Reliance Jio Infocomm. More Technology News»

		Education
		Ex-ISRO chief, K Kasturirangan, to head drafting committee of National Education Policy K Kasturirangan heads panel on National Education Policy The HRD ministry has appointed a new nine-member panel, headed by space scientist Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan, to work on a New Education Policy. The new panel is expected to recast India's education policy. The panelists belong to different age groups which would be bring more experience. CBSE extends dates for verification & obtaining of photocopies; details on website on Friday The Board stated that application process for online rechecking/ verification has been extended till June 27 and for obtaining photocopies till June 30, 2017. The details will be made available by the Board on its website on Friday. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Drunk driver tries to hide in Thane police chief's office As the cops took Malik to the police station and made him wait in the detection room, they got busy with the paperwork. Sensing an opportunity for escape, Malik told them he wanted to use the toilet. He then got up, pushed the constable standing near him, and ran outside. Mumbai: Residents to take repairs of civic hospital in own hands When it rains heavily, the hospital administration has to temporarily shut down the operation theatre because of leakage. Staff members constantly complain about leakage in the medicine store as well. Officials probing Indrani Mukherjee over Byculla prison riot Indrani Mukherjee allegedly guided the inmates to use children as human shields while staging a violent protest inside Byculla jail. Children up to six are allowed to stay with their mothers at the Byculla facility. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Eid celebrations across India Video: Delhi celebrates Eid-ul-Fitr with pomp and fervour Expressions of love take over Akshara Theatre Verses of love filled the atmosphere at Akshara Theatre on Sunday afternoon, as the venue filled up with people gathering to watch a group of enthusiastic performers take the stage for an event called ‘Ishq aur Hum’. The event was organized by a Delhi-based group known as Poets’ Collective in association with Akshara Theatre. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Woman, friend hacked to death in Kolar village These young technologists hack solutions for social challenges CET's first round of seat allotment results out More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Government clueless about extent of Jagir land After the sensational Miyapur land scam came to light, the Telangana government has banned the registration of Jagir and Inam lands by amending the Record of Rights under the Telangana Rights in Land and Pattadar Pass Books (Amendment) Ordinance, but the revenue department remains clueless about the extent of Jagir land in various districts. Telangana ready with action plan to end child labour With over 12 lakh children and adolescents labouring for livelihood in 31districts, Telangana government has come out with an action plan to eliminate child labour. The plan's focus is more on rehabilitation of rescued child labour so that they can continue education. Telangana CM wishes Eid mubarak Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao has conveyed his greetings to the people of the state on the occasion of Eid-ul-fitr. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Tamil Nadu govt flayed for lower manufacturing growth Citing data released by Reserve Bank of India, the DMK and PMK said Tamil Nadu's manufacturing growth was only 1.65% in 2016-17. Video: Rajinikanth's political debut, actor's family speaks up Shot on bike trip to Leh with wife, Chennai man dies More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Pharma firms promise compensation Teen kills father for raping married sister Rajkot/ A 19-year-old boy killed his father after he got to know that the latter had raped his married sister in a village of Jamnagar's Jodiya taluka on Sunday. Video: Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath in Ahmedabad More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Azad Park to get 110-ft post to hoist Tricolour from A 110-ft flag post with Tricolour would be set up at Chandrasekhar Azad Park next month. The park would also be developed as a Children Park. The ticketing timings would be changed to facilitate help the morning walkers. PCS aspirants can take copy of OMR answer sheet along Days after controversy on burning answer copies of PCS-2014, Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) has decided to allow candidates to take with them a carbon copy of OMR answer sheets of PCS (Prelims)-2017 exam to be held on September 24. AUSU vice-president shaves his head as mark of protest More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Puri chariots roll amid million cheers Call it god’s grace that the sun did not blaze, nor the clouds burst. Greeted by million cheers, enamoured by serenading pilgrims and flanked by a posse of police personnel Devotees walk 120 km to witness Rath Yatra Sports quiz organised in Bhubaneswar ahead of Asian Athletics Championship More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Injured tigress rescued at Bandhavgarh reserve A three-year-old tigress was severely injured after getting into a trap in Bandhavgarh tiger reserve on Sunday.Forest officials rescued the tigress, which has been identified as T-17, in the afternoon. Power subsidy of Rs 4,000 crore being stolen in farmers' name: AAP BJP government recently announced power subsidy of Rs 8,400 crore for agricultural pumps. But there is a bungling of about 1,000 crore units worth Rs 4,000 crore (in calculation), state AAP convener Alok Agrawal said. Pre-monsoon showers cool Bhopal Ahead of the monsoon arrival, Bhopal received a good spell of pre-monsoon rain on Saturday.Within an hour post noon, the city received a good 5mm rainfall, turning the weather pleasant. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Government school gets a new look, thanks to youngsters Badnore wants escalators for Sec 17-Rose Garden subway Not impressed by the plan for building a sub way connecting Sector 17 and Rose Garden in Sector 16, UT administrator V P Singh Badnore suggested at the foundation-laying ceremony of the Rs 6-crore project on Sunday that escalators be included in the blueprint too. Police blockade on middle of road, motorists 'harassed' UT administrator V P Singh Badnore's direc tion to Chandigarh Police to not inconvenience people when his cavalcade is on the move went unheard on Sunday. When Badnore was laying the foundation stone of the proposed Urban Park in Sector 17, cops blocked the road dividing the football stadium and the bus stand. More Chandigarh News»

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