[wanabidii] News Digest: IndiGo launches 16 new flights

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		Sunday, August 31, 2014
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		Business
		IndiGo launches 16 new flights Adding on to its domestic market leadership, IndiGo, India's largest low-cost airline, announced 8 new daily non-stop flights connecting Bangalore, Kolkata, Kochi and Hyderabad. AirAsia India safety head resigns AirAsia India's head of safety Sumant Mishra has resigned, three months after the domestic arm of the Malaysian budget airline AriAsia got off the ground, sources said. Too many products can't be kept out of GST: Jaitley The Centre on Saturday asserted that too many products cannot be kept out of the ambit of Goods and Services Tax (GST) even as states are clamouring for more products including liquor, tobacco and petroleum to be excluded. More Business News»

		Environment
		Elusive marbled cat sighted in Buxa Tiger Reserve The recent sighting of an elusive clouded leopard is not the only good news coming in from Buxa Tiger Reserve (BTR) at the moment. There’s more in store. Snails help scientists investigate rise, fall of Tibetan Plateau A new research has helped scientists investigate the rise and fall of the Tibetan Plateau by using snail shells. Two-third of Uttar Pradesh districts face drought More than two-third of the districts in Uttar Pradesh are facing an acute drought, officials said on Saturday. More Environment News»

		World
		Iraq launches drive to break jihadist siege of Amerli Iraq has launched a major operation to liberate a jihadist-besieged town, as US secretary of state John Kerry has called for a global coalition to combat the "genocidal" militants. German security official warns of terror threat Germany's domestic intelligence chief says he expects Islamic extremists who have traveled to Syria and Iraq will return and commit terror attacks. 23 people killed in Afghanistan crash An Afghan spokesman says 23 people were killed when a passenger van and a fuel tanker collided in western Afghanistan. More World News»

		Science
		Nitte Research team to recommend fluoride RDA The Fluoride Research team at Nitte University is working at determining recommended daily allowance (RDA) of fluoride from regular food items consumed by people to help understand the amount of this inorganic anion of fluorine from different dietary sources to maintain health. Soon batteries to run on sugar In a breakthrough to develop long-lasting batteries for smartphones and other gadgets, scientists have successfully created a sugar biobattery that completely converts the chemical energy in sugar substrates into electricity. Indian startup launches shoes that show you the way Now, an Indian high-tech start-up is promising to do the same in real life with a new, GPS-enabled smart sports shoe that vibrates to give the wearer directions. More Science News»

		Technology
		Tech toys for motorcycle heads Here’s a bunch of ways of bringing Tech into your lonely motorcycle commutes or to spice up long rides out of town. Oracle loses bid to restore $1.3bn SAP verdict Oracle failed to revive a $1.3 billion verdict in its dispute with SAP as a US court said Oracle must choose to accept a lower amount or face a new trial. 7 gadgets that are great investments As opposed to the norm, these are halo products that will not get easily obsolete — they will continue to function well (sometimes over several years) though they may be more expensive to purchase initially. More Technology News»

		Education
		Hyderabad sends more students to US than Delhi, Mumbai The report on foreign student population in the US, published by Brookings Institution for the period 2008-2012, offers some remarkable insights on India. All schools will now have a minimum benchmark to meet Schools across country will now be evaluated on the basis of an agreed set of standards. HRD ministry has agreed with a proposal by National University for Educational Planning & Training to launch a nationwide programme of evaluation. Opt out of MBBS, face Rs 1 lakh fine In a move to check malpractices in allotment of medical college seats, the NTR University of Health Sciences has decided to impose a hefty penalty of Rs 1 lakh on candidates who opt out of studies after taking admission. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Police to keep vigil on power thefts during Ganesh festival The Mumbai police will now be keeping a close vigil on power thefts.  Maharashtra to take back 100 hectares allotted to Videocon The City Industrial Development Corporation (Cidco) has been allowed to take back 100 hectares allocated to Videocon at Navi Mumbai in 2008 to set up a TFT-LED plant. Downsize diktat in Rajasthan villages trims big fat Marwari weddings in Mumbai Big fat Marwari weddings are slimming down as rules imposed by community elders in towns and villages of south Rajasthan domino down to families from there settled across the country. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Rain lashes Delhi, waterlogging in several areas Light to moderate rain lashed parts of the capital on Sunday leading to rise in humidity level and waterlogging in several areas. Tuhin Goswami, Deboleena Mukherjee emerge winners at Clean & Clear Delhi Times Fresh Face 2014 Amity University in Noida The Clean & Clear Delhi Times Fresh Face 2014 auditions at Amity University brought out a huge crowd of students, all taking a break from their classes to cheer for the freshest fuchchas. PM's Teachers' Day address: Some Delhi private schools unhappy over govt order Prime Minister Narendra Modi's initiative to reach out to every student through TV, radio and the internet on Teachers Day has failed to enthuse private schools of Delhi. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Bangalore doctors turn saviours for five Indonesian kids Five Indonesian kids suffering from congenital heart defects have got a new lease of life. 3-yr PG in public health comes under UGC scanner In a notification on July 5, the UGC had specified nomenclatures and the duration of degree programmes in higher educational institutions Bangalore: Family locks retired cop in house for 17 days, ties him using dog chain Venkatesh's wife Nagaratna and sons Chetan and Ranjan meted out this inhuman treatment after the retired cop refused to part with Rs 20 lakh retirement benefit. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Revellers party the night away at Spoil pub in Hyderabad Revellers party the night away at Spoil pub in Hyderabad A stand-up comedy act by Radhika Vaz at Vivanta, by Taj, in Hyderabad A stand-up comedy act by Radhika Vaz at Vivanta, by Taj, in Hyderabad Launch of Sangha, a cultural space at Hafeezpet in Hyderabad Launch of Sangha, a cultural space at Hafeezpet in Hyderabad More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Govt garden kit helps beat rising cost of vegetables The scheme encourages many people in Tamil Nadu to take up rooftop gardening. Row over Stalin fest greeting “Greetings to all on the occasion of Vinayaka Chathurthi.” This could pass off as just another festival greeting. Instead, it has kicked up a storm in political circles as it appeared in a Facebook post of DMK heir apparent M K Stalin. Many want to know how an atheist could have committed such an act. 2 of UP gang held for Tamil Nadu train robberies Two members of an Uttar Pradesh-based gang were arrested on the outskirts of Delhi on Friday for their alleged involvement in two incidents of robbery on trains in Erode and Dharmapuri in April and May. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Senior citizen robbed of Rs 22 lakh Inspector K D Champawat said that they are probing various angles of the case. Gujarat University defers result of PhD entrance test Gujarat University has once again failed to announce the results of the entrance examination for MPhil and PhD which were to be declared on Saturday. A free kick from heaven Heavy rain lashed many parts of the city till Saturday evening.The rains led to several traffic blocks and literally threw the city out of gear till 1.30 pm on Saturday. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Water-borne diseases spreading in Manda, Koraon blocks Supply of contaminated water is the key reason behind spreading of water-borne diseases in villages falling under Manda and Koraon blocks. Health teams visited several villages after death of eight children and revealed that villagers have no source to get pure and fresh potable water. AU prof designs cost-effective solar-based system to overcome power crisis Even as the entire state is reeling under acute power shortage, a professor of Allahabad University and his students have come up with a cost-effective solar-based system to overcome the power crisis. The prototype has shown encouraging results promising of harnessing more solar power from the same solar cells as compared to conventional method. MP-PMT accused nabbed In a joint operation, crime branch sleuths and Gwalior special investigation team (SIT) arrested one Gyanendra from Gaughat on Saturday. He was wanted in connection with the MP PMT (Pre-Medical Test) scam. The MP police had declared a cash reward of Rs 15,000 on his head. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Students in state to miss date with Modi on Teachers' Day Teachers' Day this year will be different for schoolchildren across the country as Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address them live. Villagers give stolen bikes to cops People of a politically-sensitive village in Puri district handed over 50 stolen motorcycles, worth over Rs 20 lakh, to the police on Saturday. NIFT to promote Odisha art and craft The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Bhubaneswar, opened the new department of fashion design on Saturday and decided to promote the state's rich art and culture through it. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		BDS scam: BU ex registrar changed centre Special Task Force (STF) probe into BDS scam held former Barkatullah University (BU) registrar Sanjay Tiwari accountable for deciding change of centre a day ahead of examination. MP second in ragging, number up by 2 times in one year In yet another dubious distinction, Madhya Pradesh stood second in the number of ragging complaints filed from the state on the anti-ragging portal of University Grant Commission (UGC) filed so far this year. Reviving the dying art of Arabic calligraphy Organised by Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), the exhibition-cum workshop on Arabic calligraphy is being held at Rani Kamlapati Palace. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Badal to raise Punjabis' detention in Kuwait with Sushma Swaraj Parkash Singh Badal said that he would talk to the Union minister for external affairs Sushma Swaraj for immediately providing all possible help to the Punjabis in distress. Drought in state: Haryana seeks special package To meet the drought-like situation in state, Haryana government has sought a special package of Rs 4,829.25 crore from the Centre. Sonipat public distribution system riddled with loopholes Major irregularities have been detected in the Union government's flagship food security programme in Sonipat ahead of Haryana assembly elections. More Chandigarh News»

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