[wanabidii] News Digest: India to grow 5.6% this fiscal, 6.5% in FY16: Fitch

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		Wednesday, October 01, 2014
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		Business
		India to grow 5.6% this fiscal, 6.5% in FY16: Fitch Fitch expects GDP growth to pick up to 5.6 per cent in FY15 (ending in March) and 6.5 per cent in both FY16 and FY17, the agency said in its global economic outlook report. Why Indian billionaires are so bad at charity Economists suggest that billionaires who have built their own gortunes are more likely to pledge to donate a large portion of their wealth to charities, than those who are heirs to family fortunes. Gold extends gains on festive buying, weak rupee Continuing its rising streak for the third day, gold prices advanced by Rs 130 to Rs 27,470 per ten grams in the national capital on Wednesday on increased buying by jewellers and retailers amid ongoing festive season even as the metal weakened overseas. More Business News»

		Environment
		NGO alleges dumping of toxic waste in India, moves NGT Toxics Link, an environmental NGO, has moved the National Green Tribunal alleging rampant violation of E-waste Rules, 2011. No one has right to exploit environment: Modi Batting for environmental protection and climate change issues, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that no country has the right to exploit the environment to their advantage Greenland ice sheet more sensitive to climate change than estimated A new study has revealed that despite its apparent stability, the massive ice sheet covering most of Greenland is more sensitive to climate change than earlier estimates have suggested. More Environment News»

		World
		Lawmakers rebuke Secret Service chief over White House breach Members of Congress declared on Tuesday that they had lost confidence in the Secret Service to protect President Obama and his family. Wish burqa was not worn in Australia: Tony Abbott Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott on Wednesday said that he wished the burqa "was not worn" in the country while indicating his view on backing a call for a ban on the Muslim veil for women inside parliament. Japan volcano death toll hits 48 as new bodies found The death toll from a sudden volcanic eruption in Japan hit 48 on Wednesday as rescuers discovered 12 new bodies in so-far unexplored areas of the ash-covered peak. More World News»

		Science
		Nasa rocket to study solar heating in six minutes On September 30, a rocket will fly up into the sky - past the Earth's atmosphere that obscures certain wavelengths of light from the Sun - for a 15 minute journey to study what heats up the Sun's atmosphere. 30-year-old billionaire Elizabeth Holmes revolutionizes blood testing The next time you get a blood test, you might not have to go to the doctor and watch vials of blood fill up as the precious fluid is drawn from your arm. A hospital where patients feel they are on a cruise A Russian billionaire has designed a huge boat-shaped hospital for the new Dubai-style Tunisia Economic City. More Science News»

		Technology
		Microsoft announces Windows 10, skips version 9 Microsoft says the next version of its flagship operating system will be called Windows 10, as the company skips version 9 to emphasize advances it is making. Nokia Lumia 830 review: A well-rounded smartphone Is the Nokia Lumia 830 worthy of being called a flagship smartphone? We try to find out in our review. The incredible life of Bill Gates More Technology News»

		Education
		HC notice to Bar Council for derecognising DU's law faculty The Delhi high court on Wednesday issued notice to the Bar Council of India (BCI) and Delhi Bar Council (DBC) on a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking to quash the BCI's order last month that law graduates who passed out from the three centres of Delhi University's Law Faculty this year can not be enrolled as advocates. Government to set up innovation labs in every district: Smriti Irani Innovation labs will soon be set up in every district for students to think of new ideas which will be funded by the government under an ambitious scheme to encourage research at both school and university level. IIM-I suspends PGP at its Dubai campus Indian Institute of Management, Indore (IIM-I) has decided to suspend admissions to its 2014-16 batch of post graduate programme (PGP), at Dubai campus due to unforeseen reasons. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Stepdad gets 6 yrs jail term for sexually abusing minor girl A special Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSOA) court on Tuesday convicted a 45-year-old man, Pappu Kale, for repeatedly sexually abusing his minor step daughter. Revellers with a cause at college culture fests The IIT-Bombay annual cultural festival, Mood-Indigo, plans to reach out to younger students this year to help them deal with depression. The festival organizers have decided to address the issue of rising cases of suicide among younger students. Constables earning less than peons: HC Constables earn less than peons working in any other establishment, the Bombay high court observed on Tuesday while directing the state to inform it about their pay scale and whether they have assured career progression. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Corporation rapped for closing parking The Delhi high court on Tuesday summoned North Delhi Municipal Corporation commissioner to explain why he shouldn't be charged with contempt for flouting court orders to keep surface parking in Chandni Chowk and nearby areas functional. Placement agencies to be registered The Delhi government on Tuesday told the high court that it has issued an order for compulsory registration of private placement agencies providing domestic workers while making it clear that all unregistered firms will have to shut down after October 25. Parking, waiting hit traffic on road The right turn from the BRT corridor is the first bottleneck on the 4-km-long Press Enclave Road. A regional transport office (RTO) is located on the right-hand corner and many vehicles remain parked on the main road in the first half of the day as people await their turn to take a driving test. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Jaya's shift to hospital is more about power play Former Tamil Nadu CM J Jayalalithaa could go the way of all convicts – into the comfort of a hospital jail ward. If sources are to be believed, preparations are on to convert a jail ward in Victoria Hospital and Jayadeva Institute of Cardiology for Jayalalithaa to shift in any time. Money trail of tea estate deal led to conviction The conviction of AIADMK supremo J Jayalalithaa is based on a “paper trail of money" placed before the special court by prosecutors, in buying the picturesque Kodanad tea estate close to Udhagamandalam, in the Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu. Karnataka cautious on SPP's appointment Keeping in mind the strange nature of the case, the government has adopted a wait-and-watch approach with regard to the appointment of a special public prosecutor (SPP) to represent the case in the high court. Jayalalithaa and her three associates have moved the high court for bail and quashing of their conviction by the special court. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Pandal hopping takes centrestage As the Durga Puja festivities are in full swing in the city, an evening of pandal-hopping reveals the effort put in by various committees. It's Saptami, and pandalhopping among the faith ful is all the rage. Woman looted at knifepoint in Hyderabad Robbers threatened a vegetable vendor and stole Rs 1 lakh worth valuables from her a vegetable vendor after threatening her at knifepoint at Hayathnagar on Monday night. Man creates fake FB profile to 'defame' friend Cyberabad police arrested a private employee from Attapur on Tuesday for creating a fake online profile of his female friend and posting her personal number along with defamatory content on the page after the latter had started avoiding him. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		17 fall ill after eating snake bitten goat's meat Seventeen people complained of nausea and giddiness after consuming meat of a goat which was reportedly bitten by a snake, a local health official said on Wednesday. Rosaiah, Panneerselvam extend Ayudha Pooja greetings In his greetings, chief minister O Panneerselvam wished that “Annai Parasakthi’ blessed the people of Tamil Nadu with prosperity and welfare on the occasion of Ayudha Pooja and Vijayadashami. Man found dead on Marina Beach was involved in bike theft: Police Police identified the deceased man as D Karthik, a resident of Padi and a minivan driver. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Gujarat signs SSA with Honda to set up Rs 1,100 crore plant Honda Motorcycle will set up a manufacturing unit at a cost of Rs 1,100-crore. 2001 Gujarat earthquake: Builder, architect acquitted in Paldi building collapse case A magisterial court has acquitted three builders and an architect in connection with a case of building collapse in Paldi area during the 2001 earthquake. Eight persons were killed and four others were injured in this incident. Thara Ahmedabad's first woman civic chief The 1995-batch IAS officer, D Thara, is the new municipal commissioner of Ahmedabad. Thara will be the first woman civic chief in the history of Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC). The state government made the announcement on Tuesday. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Police get anti-riot weapons Police have been equipped with latest weapons to control riots in the communally sensitive Bahraich district. Weapons like 12 bore pump action guns, tear gas grenades, anti-riot and pepper guns have been made available at all the police stations. Special premium train between Indore, Patna In view of the heavy rush of passengers, railway administration has decided to run a special premium train between Indore and Patna. Back home from far off places to celebrate puja As the festivity of Durga Puja begins across the city, this is an occasion when people who have moved to various parts of the country and aboard, come back home. Enjoying the stay, dominated by nostalgia of their childhood memories, they can be spotted in every barware, laughing and sharing their experiences. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Twin cities soak in festive spirit Bhubaneswar/ Durga Puja celebrations started on Tuesday with Sashti.During the day, over 300 puja pandals in the twin cities of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack hurried to finish the decorations. Tradition continues over centuries Durga Puja in the Millennium City is known for its grandeur, but hardly anyone knows how and when the tradition started. 'Maoists' kill tribal in Malkangiri Suspected Maoists murdered a 24-year-old tribal youth, branding him as a police informer, in Malkangiri district late on Monday. The deceased was identified as Mala Madkami of Erbanpalli under Padia police limits. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Modern medical wing to come up at Kasturba Hospital tragedy site While adding the new wing, efforts are on to make Kasturba Hospital a nodal hospital for workers and retired employees."Now, BHEL workers from Jhansi unit can also come to Bhopal for treatment. Carmel students awarded on CSIR foundation day Rope skipping champions: St Joseph's Co-ed School's students won 19 gold, five silver and three bronze medals at the recently concluded SJFI rope skipping state competition in Vidisha. Festivities, garba turns city lively Festivities in the state capital has reached a feverish pitch as Navratri celebrations enter the last three days. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Clean and Clear Chandigarh Times Fresh Face 2014 held in the city The fringes of Chandigarh reverberated with loud cheers as Clean and Clear Chandigarh Times Fresh Face 2014 bandwagon reached Indo Global College of Education in Abhipur near here. Flag politics in Haryana polls While covering the stretch of national highway-10 from Rohtak to Hansi, TOI walked down to some villages to know about "flag politics" and found that displaying of party flags was a major factor in the poll-bound state. SD college students' documentary wins award With over 300 young widows of drug addicts, the village Maqboolpura near Amritsar has infamously earned the title of 'Village of Widows'. More Chandigarh News»

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