[wanabidii] News Digest: Top five blue-chip companies lose Rs 45,887.6 crore in m-cap

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		Sunday, September 28, 2014
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		Business
		Top five blue-chip companies lose Rs 45,887.6 crore in m-cap Amid weakening stocks, the combined market valuation of top five sensex companies fell by Rs 45,887.6 crore last week, with RIL and ICICI Bank taking the biggest hit. Power sector needs over $250bn investments: Report India needs investments of over $250 billion for development of the power sector in the next three years, says a report. DLF under scanner for alleged service tax evasion Real estate major DLF has come under the scanner of central revenue officials for allegedly evading service tax to the tune of about Rs 30 crore. More Business News»

		Environment
		New snake species found in Ganjam named after Odisha The Russian Journal of Herpetology, an international science journal, has published a research paper on the new species in its latest edition published on Friday. NGT fines water packaging unit for not taking permission The National Green Tribunal has directed a water packaging unit in Greater Noida to pay Rs 1 lakh to the UP Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) for operating without permission from any of the competent authorities and causing damage to the environment. Uma Bharti participates in cleanliness drive in Delhi After picking up litter in the park, Bharti said, "If I do this on regular basis, then may be the other people will start doing it naturally. More Environment News»

		World
		Venezuelans gather signatures against Maduro Hard-line opponents of President Nicolas Maduro began collecting signatures on Saturday, seeking to force a constitutional assembly and remove the socialist leader before presidential elections in 2019. Russian foreign minister issues blistering attack on US, Nato The Russian foreign minister issued a blistering attack on the West and Nato on Saturday, accusing them of being unable to change their Cold War "genetic code" and saying the United States must abandon its claims to "eternal uniqueness." South Sudan leader affirms commitment to peace The president of South Sudan said Saturday his government is "unwaveringly committed" to ending the conflict with his former vice president that has killed thousands. More World News»

		Science
		Post Mangalyaan, space scientists on mission mode Post Mangalyaan, scientists of Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC) and Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) have set their eyes on developing a semi-cryogenic engine and electric propulsion. Nasa creates a new state of matter Nasa’s Cold Atom Laboratory (CAL) mission has succeeded in producing a state of matter known as a Bose-Einstein condensate, a key breakthrough for the instrument leading up to its debut on the International Space Station in late 2016. Turmeric 'could help brain heal itself' A spice commonly used in curries could help the brain heal itself, new research has suggested. More Science News»

		Technology
		15 top tech stories of the week Here's a quick look at what made news in the world of technology in the week just gone by... Samsung launches Galaxy Alpha at Rs 39,990 The Galaxy Alpha features a compact body with a metal frame, curved corners and a tactile soft back cover. The 5 tests every iPhone goes through Even though Apple did not disclose all the tests it conducts on iPhones, here are the five tests that every iPhone model undergoes before hitting the mass market. More Technology News»

		Education
		Smriti Irani cancels midday meal meet thrice in September The meeting was also to take stock of procurement of pulses, seasonal vegetables, salt, condiments, edible oils and fuel. Academic skills on web are tied to income level Wealthier students tend to perform better on tests of reading comprehension than their poorer peers, a longstanding trend that has been documented amply. 41 private schools should refund excess fees to parents: Panel to Delhi HC A judicial panel set up by the Delhi high court has recommended that 41 private schools should refund the excess fees they had charged from parents of students in 2009 with interest. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		'Attack on female PETA activists was premeditated' People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India is highlighting evidence that shows the attack on its three young female staff in Bhopal on September 22 at Royal Market was premeditated. Maharashtra assembly polls: Over 7,000 candidates file nomination As many as 7,401 candidates have filed nominations for the October 15 Maharashtra assembly polls, which is set to witness a five-cornered contest in all the 288 constituencies. Mumbaikar looks for Mahatma wherever he goes Information is currency for this 70-year-old man who has written several books on Indian bank notes. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Delhi Metro ranked 2nd among 18 international metro systems Delhi Metro has been ranked second among 18 international Metro systems in terms of overall customer satisfaction in an online customer survey. A biopic on me would be boring: Abhinav Bindra After clinching two bronze medals for India at the Asian Games 2014, shooting ace Abhinav Bindra arrived in Delhi in the wee hours on Friday. Main road in Khirki Extension is a dump Press Enclave Road is full of incongruities. Hospitals are surrounded by garbage dumps, debris chokes the green belt, and across the road from the glitzy malls lies the unauthorized colony of Khirki Extension behind a massive mound of debris and waste. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Uma didn't scare him, neither did Jaya The high and mighty don't worry John Michael D'Cunha, particularly CMs. If Uma Bharti, former MP CM learnt this in October 2004 in the Hubli Idgah Maidan case, Jayalalithaa did so on Saturday. Shaken Jaya seeks vanity van time, judge says no The verdict was to come at 11am Saturday. It didn't. Jaya and mom share court link One can call it a quirk of fate. Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jay alalithaa's mother Sandhya left Karnataka after a Mysore court ordered her to share her husband Jayaram's property with his first wife, also called Jaya. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Harassed husbands find an ally in Women's Commission chief We recently brought to fore the fact that harassed husbands are a sad and silent reality in the city. Telangana and Andhra Pradesh go all out for Tourism Day An array of cultural programmes and recreational activities marked World Tourism Day celebrations held in the new states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh on Saturday. Hyderabad: Power cuts here to stay Citizens of Hyderabad can expect to sweat it out daily till the end of October as the power cuts are here to stay. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Panneerselvam to be Tamil Nadu chief minister Party insiders say that Panneerselvam has been the liaison person between Jayalalithaa and other ministers and senior partymen. Verdict not final: AIADMK allies Rallying behind beleaguered AIADMK supremo Jayalalithaa, two of her allies on Sunday said the Bangalore special court verdict convicting her in the disproportionate assets case was not final and expressed hope that she would emerge victorious. Jayalalithaa DA case verdict: Life inching back to normalcy in Tamil Nadu No major incidents of violence were reported from any part of the state. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Divine dance envelops all Garba brings to mind young bodies grooving to music, and women singing in praise of the Mother Goddess.But there are some people who are not seen at 'mainstream' events. Garba moves get a foreign twist When most garba dance festivals are lost in the glamour of western culture, foreign students are grooving to the foot-tapping numbers in traditional 'kediyu' and 'chaniya-choli'. Traffic violations up: 16 lakh cases in 2013 against 24 lakh this year The number of traffic violation cases registered in the city has jumped from approximately 16 lakh in 2013 to about 24 lakh this year till October. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Barwaris take to FB to attract devotees Durga Puja pandals have taken e-route to attract devotees. The barwaris have adopted extensive marketing strategy on Facebook by informing citizens about the upcoming cultural programmes, tickets for the events and the theme of pandals, which are updated on hourly basis with images of Goddess Durga. Student falls from moving train, dies A student died after falling from speeding Pawan Express on Saturday. The GRP personnel rushed him to the NCR Central Hospital where he was declared brought dead. 13 fall ill after consuming butter milk As many as 13 members of a family fall ill after consuming butter milk in village Garapur under Tharwai police station here on Friday. They were immediately admitted to Community Health Centre in Baharia. Later, when the condition of six of them deteriorated then they were referred to the city hospitals. The condition of all the patients is said to be stable now. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		No tourism push to Cuttack Puja If Kolkata is famous for mounting the most lavish Durga pandals, deities decked with intricate silver tableaux and gold ornaments add uniqueness to the celebrations here. New urban division for drainage projects To expedite execution of storm water drainage projects, the state government has decided to create a separate wing, urban drainage division, under the Odisha Water Supply and Sewerage Board. Ex-AG cries media trial A day after hitting out at CBI for allegedly framing him, former advocate general Ashok Mohanty here on Saturday slammed the media for 'tarnishing his image'. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		EOW raids Kolar Nagar Palika premises State Economic Offences Wing (EOW) on Saturday raided official premises of Kolar Nagar Palika in connection with irregularities in permissions given to several building constructions. SI exam scam: IPS officer's bro nabbed STF on Saturday arrested Bharat Mishra, brother of IPS officer Sonali Mishra for his alleged role in sub-inspectors' (SI) recruitment scam. MCI to probe foreign jaunts by MP doctors Medical Council of India (MCI) will investigate a complaint against 11 doctors from Madhya Pradesh who are charged with accepting foreign jaunts sponsored by pharmaceutical company. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Foot over bridge outside NIT Jalandhar could have saved precious lives The life of Paras Zutshi, a promising student of B Tech final year in National Institute of Technology was cut short on Thursday night after he was run over by a train while crossing the railway track. Hundreds of students of the Institute daily face the risk whiling crossingthe National Highway and railway track on a daily basis. Mattress salesman aims to put Hooda on mat Guess who is trying to put Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on the mat in the October 15 assembly election. Post-protests, BSNL brings mobile connectivity to Pin valley "Mobile connectivity has been started in 12 villages out of total 13 in Pin valley from Thursday. More Chandigarh News»

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