[wanabidii] News Digest: Major car companies continue to see revival

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Thursday, October 02, 2014
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		Business
		Major car companies continue to see revival With auto industry continuing on the revival mode, major car makers including Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Honda, Toyota and M&M on Wednesday reported good domestic sales growth in September ahead of the festive season. Rajan hints at higher G-sec limit for foreign investors The Reserve Bank of India governor Raghuram Rajan has hinted at increasing the ceiling for foreign investment in government debt. Mahindra launches 110-cc scooter Gusto Mahindra Two Wheelers Ltd on Wednesday launched 110-cc scooter 'Gusto' for the north Indian market with prices starting at Rs 43,000 (ex showroom Delhi). More Business News»

		Environment
		Air pollution behind decline in monsoon rains A new study has shown that it maybe human induced air pollution that has caused a decline in the annual monsoon rainfall over the past 50 years. Mahanadi pollution a cause of concern With the Centre pushing to clean Ganga, public opinion is gaining momentum for the state government to take concrete steps to make the Mahanadi river system pollution-free. Global warming driving migration of species in India Rising temperatures are forcing a huge, untold number of species to move their homes northward or climb to higher altitudes, says an alarming study. More Environment News»

		World
		Militants seize western Iraqi town of Heet: Report Initial reports from Heet hospital sources said six people, including one civilian, were killed and 12 people were wounded. Bomb hits passenger bus in northwest Pak killing 7 The army said militants have been on the run since the June launch of the operation, which also displaced over 800,000 people. Suicide attack on Afghan army bus, 3 killed The militant group, which claimed responsibility for all three blasts, strongly oppose the US troop agreement that was signed on Tuesday. More World News»

		Science
		'Man in the moon' likely created by volcano The study found that the border of the basin, which is nearly as wide as the US, is not circular as previously thought, but polygonal, composed of edges that abut at 120-degree angles. Isro, Nasa set up joint Mars working group Isro and Nasa have set up a joint Mars working group to enhance co-operation between the two countries in the explorations of the Red Planet. Nasa's MAVEN Mission tweets 'Chalein Saath Saath' Hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi referred his meeting with US President Barack Obama as an extension of the happy coincidence of "Indo-US Summit on Mars", the US space agency Nasa on Wednesday reciprocated it by tweeting "Chalein Saath Saath - Forward Together We Go" vision statement of both the countries. More Science News»

		Technology
		iOS 8 blocking Bluetooth in iPhones: Reports Several issues faced by users include the devices refusing to pair entirely, neglecting to play audio over the speakers, or disconnecting when a call comes in. 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. 10 reasons to pick Windows tablets over laptops Having a tough time choosing between a laptop and a tablet as your next device? Here are are 10 reasons to pick a tablet over a laptop. More Technology News»

		Education
		IIT-Guwahati conducts workshop on high-performance computing The high-performance computing (HPC) group of IIT-Guwahati recently conducted a three-day workshop on graphic processing unit (GPU) programming and applications, 2014, on the campus. NCTE rejects plea to expand teacher-educator pool's skill For two years now, one of the best educational institutes in the country has been knocking on the doors of the National Council for Teacher Training and HRD ministry to include science education as a qualification for teacher education. Indian universities fail to make it to top 200 of Times list Asia has done well in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2014-15. But India has not only failed yet again to make it to the top 200, it has also dropped further down the list. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Irish film festival pays tribute to Farooque Shaikh Nine months after his passing, stellar actor Farooque Shaikh remains etched in the memory of cinema lovers around the world. A film festival in Ireland screened a tribute to him by showing 'Listen Amaya' on September 22. BJP to include 3 demands from Muslim NGOs in manifesto The Maharashtra Muslim Sangh (MMS), a federation of over 40 NGOs, pledged support to the BJP on Tuesday. Despite decline in slums, Mumbai's MLAs spent most funds on toilets: Report Mumbai’s slum population may have declined to 41.3% as per Census 2011 but the highest demand in the city is for toilets. All 36 Mumbai MLAs have spent their discretionary fund on this essential commodity. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		On Saptami, puja pandals buzz with crowds and gigs Music, dance, drama, puppet shows and Rabindrasangeet; there was something for everyone this Saptami.People thronged in thousands to puja pandals, despite it being a weekday and a workday. Fine actors, smart effects draw Delhi to Ramlilas The traditional Ramlilas, where the story evolved through several days of performances, have given way to modern shows presented by professional actors and trained choreographers. Even modern equipment is used in the shows to catch the audience's interest. Festive rush sends traffic into a tailspin, jams expected today Dussehra celebrations left many roads jammed on Wednesday . The festive rush on the evening rush hours triggered huge snarls in south Delhi areas. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Fruit, flower prices prick this festive season With a day to go for Ayudha Puja, fruit and flower prices in Bangalore have hit the roof. Fruit rates have soared by a good 25-30%, and they are expected to shoot up further till Friday. Vegetable prices, thankfully, aren’t escalating as fast. India-born German to explore legal options in search for biological mother India-born German Chaya Maria Schupp was hopeful of meeting her biological mother thanks to the Karnataka High Court’s directive to the government in March 2013 to provide her all assistance in her long and arduous quest. Soon, schools may have to consult parents for additional fees According to the draft rules, a copy of which is with TOI, “If a school wants to charge additional fees for providing facilities like swimming pool, horse riding and others, the school has to divide the amount spend to provide a facility by the total number of students.” More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Hyderabad police take to social network to curb crime Police stations in the city to field complaints on networking sites for speedy action. Traffic curbs for Bathukamma celebrations To maintain smooth traffic flow in connection with 'Saddula Bathukamma' celebrations at LB Stadium and Tank Bund, the Hyderabad police have imposed traffic restrictions in some areas of the city. Junior doctors boycott emergency services Thousands of patients were turned away from over a dozen medical teaching hospitals on Wednesday as Telangana Junior Doctors Association (TJUDA) boycotted emergency services. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Ega-Valluvar Kottam flyover work to start Two months ago, the mayor promised to cut travel time between Ega Theatre to Valluvar Kottam to just two minutes with a 2.76km flyover connecting the two junctions. O Panneerselvam gets down to work, sends letter to PM  Reconciling to the idea that AIADMK supremo J Jayalalithaa is likely to remain in the Parapana Agrahara prison until Oct 7 when her bail plea would be taken up by the Karnataka high court, the new CM O Panneerselvam got down to work, sending a letter to the PM Narendra Modi on the fishermen issue and greeting people for Vijayadasami. Jayalalithaa let other accused stay in house as part of plot to amass wealth, said judge A trail of suspicious financial transactions and seizure of assets apart, AIADMK chief J Jayalalithaa’s decision to allow the other three accused – N Sasikalaa, V N Sudhakaran and J Elavarasi ​— to stay in her Poes Garden residence during her first stint as chief minister from 1991 to 1996 also nailed her in the disproportionate assets case. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Gujarat government makes home toilet facilities mandatory to contest in district-taluka-gram panchayats' election The Gujarat cabinet on Wednesday decided for addition of the provision in Gujarat Panchayat Act 1993, that from now to contest in gram panchayat as a member or as a sarpanch, that it is mandatory to having house toilet before the person contest in any of above elections. Lewd letters case: GU professor gets bail Gujarat University professor Sarman Zala got bail from a city sessions court on Wednesday. He was arrested on August 16 for allegedly writing obscene letters to female colleagues. Quadracopters back in use for Eid security Ahead of Eid, which will be celebrated on October 6, city cops began their vigil in the city using quadracopters. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Clean India campaign unearths century-old record While preparing for Thursday’s ‘Swatch Bharat’ campaign, the Department of Post recently stumbled upon century old records hidden beneath stacks of files in its store room. The archival documents, throwing light on the functioning of postal services in the British regime, were in a dilapidated state. CBSE to award Rs one lakh cash prize for cleanliness Taking a big leap forward on encouraging students and schools to maintain sanitation and hygiene, Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has introduced creative contest with cash prize upto to Rs 25,000. Further educational institutes can win prizes of Rs one lakh for their good practices on maintaining sanitation depending upon the category. Denizens feel proud with Allahabad to be developed as a `Smart City' A sense of pride and ecstasy prevailed among the denizens as the news spread that Allahabad would be developed as a smart city with the active collaboration of the United States (US). More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Rivers bear brunt of idol immersion Water pollution norms go for a toss when hundreds of idols are immersed in different water bodies during the festive season every year. Good monsoon raises farm output hope Odisha received 9% more rain this monsoon, notwithstanding the fear of El Nino, according to India Meteorological Department (IMD). Jual Oram says Odisha govt ignoring central schemes Union tribal affairs minister Jual Oram on Wednesday said the state government was disinterested in implementing Centre's schemes, a day before launch of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's pet project, Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, aimed at making cleanliness a mass movement. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Killer's tryst with Pope cut short by split among Catholics in Madhya Pradesh  A difference in opinion within the Catholic community over taking Samundar Singh — who brutally murdered a nun, Sister Rani Maria, on a bus in Madhya Pradesh 18 years ago — to Vatican forced cancellation of his trip.  Madhya Pradesh to receive 285 MW additional power from Centre A day after state leaders appealed the union minster of state for power Piyush Goyal for additional power supply in view of festivals, union government has decided to provide 285 MW of power from Wednesday onwards till March 2015. Madhya Pradesh HC seeks reply from govt on liquor shops on national highways Court has directed chief secretary of the state to go through judgments given by other courts and ensure their implementations. Next hearing has been scheduled for October 28. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Footfalls increase, as Ramleela groups add new attractions to events The efforts of city based Ramleela groups seem to finally bear fruits with their main motive of increasing the audiences being fulfilled. Rains dampen festive spirits in Chandigarh As the rainfall came lashing to the city beautiful in the late afternoon on Wednesday, it washed away the excitement of city's residents and artists’ waiting eagerly for Ramleela, Dandiya festivities and Durga Puja celebrations to commence in the evening. EC directs ministers not to use sanitation campaign for own interest Haryana chief electoral officer Shrikant Walgad said apart from that, election machinery involved in the ongoing assembly elections would not be engaged in the sanitation campaign till poll process was over. More Chandigarh News»

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