[wanabidii] News Digest: FPI inflows hit $4 billion in November

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		Sunday, November 30, 2014
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		Business
		FPI inflows hit $4 billion in November Overseas investors have poured in over $4 billion in the Indian capital markets this month taking total inflows to over $40 billion since January. RBI may keep policy rate unchanged on Tuesday Reserve Bank may keep policy rate unchanged in its upcoming monetary policy review on Tuesday even as the Finance Minister and industry clamoured for the rate cut to prop the economy after GDP growth slipped to 5.3 per cent in the second quarter of current fiscal. Indian employees most engaged globally: Report A majority of Indian employees are performing intensely and their work engagement level is highest in the world, a new study says. More Business News»

		Environment
		Climate Parliament asks govt to create green energy fund Climate Parliament, a global network of legislators working to promote renewable energy, has urged the Urban development ministry to create a green energy fund to focus on utilisation of renewable energy in urban areas. Ganga cleanup start of mission to clean waterbodies: Javadekar The Centre's Ganga clean-up programme was the 'beginning' of the Narendra Modi-led NDA government's mission to clean up major water bodies in India, including southern rivers, Union environment minister Prakash Javadekar said on Saturday. Education makes people less vulnerable to natural calamities Education makes people less vulnerable to natural disasters such as floods, landslides and storms that are expected to intensify with climate change, says a new study. More Environment News»

		World
		Iraq's divisions will delay counter-offensive on IS US air support and pledges of weapons and training for Iraq's army have raised expectations of a counter-offensive soon against Islamic State, but sectarian rifts will hamper efforts to forge a military strategy and may delay a full-scale assault. Mark Strand, prize-winning US poet, dies at 80 Mark Strand, a Pulitzer Prize winner and former US poet laureate widely praised for his concentrated, elegiac verse, has died. He was 80. Thai crown prince strips wife's kin of royal name Thailand's Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn has asked the government to strip his wife's family of their royally issued surname, the latest development in a high-profile crackdown that involves senior members of the police force. More World News»

		Science
		Texting neck: Using smartphone can be damaging to your back, expert claims Looking down at our phones isn’t just making us bump into one another, it’s also exerting a damaging amount of weight onto the back of heads and necks, says scientists. Art in a whisky glass, neatly explained Ernie Button, a photographer in Phoenix, found art at the bottom of a whisky glass. Earth's most abundant mineral named Bridgmanite The most abundant mineral on earth that has remained nameless until now will be called Bridgmanite. More Science News»

		Technology
		How crowdfunding can help you fulfil your dreams Crowdfunding entails the art of raising small funds (mostly a few lakhs) over a small period of time (30 days or so) from multiple investors. Game review: Far Cry 4 Far Cry 4 is a fantastic game, especially if you’re new to the series. With it’s razor sharp signature style, beautiful open world filled with things to do and lots of mayhem to take part in, this game is one you will be savouring for a long time. Highly recommended. 5 free tools to unleash your creativity Graphics company Serif has a whole software suite that lets you edit photos, stitch panoramas, create vector graphics, design brochures, print layouts and visiting cards, and even personal web pages... More Technology News»

		Education
		18 new ayurveda colleges get Centre's nod Eighteen new ayurveda colleges have received the Centre's nod this year, against permission for only one such institution in the last three years as government seeks to promote traditional forms of treatment and integrate them into the existing health care system. President Pranab Mukherjee calls for improving standard of education Noting that India has the largest secondary education system in the world, President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday said that the standard of education must be improved and made affordable for meritorious students of all backgrounds. Uphold principles of Constitution: Judge Students of law should dedicate themselves to upholding the cardinal principles that form the foundation of our constitutional edifice, said principal district and sessions judge M Ramesh Rao in the city on Wednesday. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Give pension to illegitimate kids of all govt employees: PIL Bombay high court has asked for a Central government circular to be produced which provides for giving pension to the illegitimate children of class one officers. Red tape holds up revamp of 100-yr-old SoBo bridges A tussle between the civic body and Central Railway (CR) has stalled the reconstruction of Hancock and Carnac Bunder bridges, which are more than a century old. BMC films to teach kids about diabetes The civic administration will soon release two short films, including an animation film targeted at schoolchildren, in order to highlight the problem of diabetes and obesity in society. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Surakshit Goswami to take a special session on laughter yoga Sleeping in on Sunday mornings is so passe. Anti-clockwise is what ticks for Gonds Clocks of thousands of Madhya Pradesh residents run anti-clockwise. E-rickshaw drivers need no education for licence Thousands of illiterate e-rickshaw drivers would soon be eligible to apply for driving licence simply by undergoing 10 days mandatory training on how to operate the vehicle. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Court orders cops to act, Kiss of Love put off The Kiss of Love event, scheduled to be held in Bengaluru on Sunday, was put off following an order from a magistrate court, directing city police to take strict action against the organizers. BBMP processes 65% of city's garbage, claims commissioner Kambala aficionados protest ban with buffalo march Over 5,000 patrons, organisers and well-wishers marched towards the deputy commissioner’s office from BR Ambedkar (Jyothi) Circle on Saturday to seek the lifting of the ban on this traditional sport. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Fatal accidents: Cops ignore SC precedent If a murder happens in outside their jurisdiction, station house officers (inspectors) try their best to pass the buck. But if a road accident occurs, cops lose no time to jump into action and take up investigation without pondering much over jurisdictional issues. Two killed in explosion at toy-making unit Two persons were killed today and one was seriously injured in an explosion at a toy manufacturing unit on the outskirts of Karimnagar town. Battle for seva of Lord Balaji  The management of the Tirumala temple has so far been the exclusive domain of the state of Andhra Pradesh. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Over 50 chickens found dead in Nilgiris hamlet Even as Kerala grappled with bird flu that hit thousands of ducks, panic spread across a few villages in Pandalur taluk in the Nilgiris after more than 50 chickens were found dead on Saturday. Moopanar made no sacrifice, says EVKS In an apparent move to distance the party from late Congress leader G K Moopanar, TNCC chief E V K S Elangovan on Saturday said the state unit would only project K Kamaraj, who made a lot of sacrifices for the country. NLC power plants await green signal as demand soars Even as the state suffers from power shortage, two thermal units – each with a capacity of 500 MW – which are almost ready, are unable to run for want of environmental clearance. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Board wants CCTVs on evaluators too The Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board, after putting electronic surveillance on students answering board examinations, has decided to put even teachers under electronic surveillance during the evaluation of answer sheets. Taxman acquitted after seized bribe goes missing A special anti-corruption court has acquitted an Income-Tax officer after Rs 2 lakh in currency notes seized from him during the trap, went missing during the trial. FIR over girl's photos, dad's number on FB It was nightmare for 20-year-old Riya Shah, a resident of Anandnagar. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		AU central library to start issuing books to PG students after 15 days The decision bears significance as it has been around 12 years since AU authorities have stopped issuing books to its UG and PG students. Teen crime: Rape, murder cases on rise in district The increase in cases of minor committing heinous crime of rape and murder has recently prompted the Union Cabinet to approve amendment to the Juvenile Justice Act. ADA official falls from court stairs FIR lodged for attempt to murder More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		State taxpayers' Rs 5 crore goes down the drain The daily expenditure of running the assembly is more than Rs 50 lakh, government sources said. Oppn moves Prez to end stalemate Congress and BJP MLAs on Saturday sought Governor S C Jamir’s intervention to uphold the ‘constitutional spirit’. Subhankar diary gives away officers A diary, seized by the CBI from Seashore conduit Subhankar Nayak, contained names of four SPs, one DIG, two collectors and several politicians, who were allegedly paid by the goup to protect his illegal money circulation business. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Kin of brave security guard still await financial help While kin of injured security guard, Amrit Lal, 65 struggle to bear medical expenses, his son Manoj is not very sure if he would receive any financial assistance from anyone. Denied meeting with lover, girl tries to kill self Irked over lover’s parents not allowing him to meet her, a 19-year-old girl attempted suicide by consuming rat kill and cutting her wrist near Khatlapura temple. CAG raps state govt for non-recovery of Rs 106 cr loan The Comptroller & Auditor General (CAG) has rapped Madhya Pradesh government for not taking any initiative to recover loan of Rs 106 crore due on various departments for over 50 years. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		2 crushed under speeding bus Two persons crushed to death during the wee hours of Saturday on Abohar-Malout road near Kabbarwala village of Fazilka district when a speeding bus ran over them as they were sleeping on the roadside to guard their tractor-trolley that had a flat tyre. Basic medicines missing from rural dispensaries, government gets HC notice Taking cognizance of a petition claiming that the Punjab government had not made even basic medicine available to more than 1,000 rural dispensaries, the Punjab and Haryana high court on Saturday issued notice to the secretaries of health and family welfare department, the Punjab Health Systems Corporation and the panchayati raj department. HP MLAs refuse amber beacon, want red MLAs in Himachal Pradesh have been fuming since the state cabinet decided to allow them to use amber beacon with flasher on their vehicles. More Chandigarh News»

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