[wanabidii] News Digest: Sensex logs 1st Budget day gain in 4 years

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		Saturday, February 28, 2015
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		Business
		Sensex logs 1st Budget day gain in 4 years Modi government's first full-fledged budget triggered huge volatility in stock markets on Saturday with the benchmark sensex finally ending 141.38 points higher on promise of lower corporate tax rates — logging the the first rise on a Budget day in four years. Prices of small cars, entry sedans may go up marginally Prices of small cars and entry-level sedans may go up marginally on account of a marginal hike in excise duty in the Budget. Sensex surged over 262 points ahead of Budget 2015-16 The benchmark BSE Sensex surged over 262 points and the NSE Nifty regained the 8,900-mark in early trade of a special stock market session on Saturday on continued capital inflows and increased buying by retail investors ahead of Budget 2015-16 slated to be announced later in the day. More Business News»

		Environment
		Study finds high level of toxic benzene in Delhi air For Delhiites, there’s more bad news in the air. The capital not only has the worst air quality among big cities across the world, a new study has found alarmingly high levels of a carcinogenic compound, benzene, in Delhi’s air. 37 elephants, wild animals fell victim to speeding trains As many as 37 elephants and wild animals have come under speeding trains since 2013, the Rajya Sabha was told today. Most Americans see combating climate change as a duty A significant majority of Americans say combating climate change is a moral issue that obligates them — and world leaders — to reduce carbon emissions, a Reuters/IPSOS poll has found. More Environment News»

		World
		Bombings kill 19 people in Iraq A series of car bombs on Saturday ripped through a crowded marketplace and a Shia militia's checkpoint, killing a total of 19 people in separate attacks north of the Iraqi capital Baghdad, officials said, as the country's prime minister vowed to punish those who smashed ancient artifacts in a northern city. Missing persons hearing starts in Sri Lanka Sri Lanka on Saturday began a three-day hearing on missing persons cases amid protests by Tamil groups who are demanding a credible investigation into such issues. Mexico captures most wanted drug kingpin, 'La Tuta' Mexico has captured the most wanted drug lord in the country, Servando "La Tuta" Gomez, police said on Friday, delivering a boost to a government battered by gang violence. More World News»

		Science
		Asian herb may protect against Ebola A molecule derived from an Asian herb may protect against Ebola by switching off channels which the virus uses to enter and infect cells, a study suggests. Cern to test new particle model The Higgs particle can disintegrate into particles of dark matter, according to a new model that is being tested at the particle physics laboratory Cern. Thinking of God makes people bigger risk-takers Reminders of God can make people more likely to seek out and take risks, according to a new research. More Science News»

		Technology
		MWC 2015: Smartphone makers look beyond handsets Phone makers will seek to seduce new buyers with even smarter internet-connected watches and other wireless gadgets at the MWC 2015. Trai aims to cut mobile roaming rates by up to 80% India's telecom regulator has proposed to chop roaming call and SMS rates drastically, by around 35% and 80% respectively. 8 Google Hangouts tricks you should know Google has killed off its GTalk instant messaging service, making Hangouts the only way you can contact the people you regularly chat with. More Technology News»

		Education
		'Himachal has best enrolment in education' Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh said Friday the state has achieved one of the country's best enrolment rates in higher education. Private schools are not adding value: Study That private schools improve learning outcomes is a myth. The impact of the voucher system on learning achievement levels was studied over five years in rural Andhra Pradesh by Azim Premji Foundation. Mumbai University: 2,500 engineering students can take exams under old system The Mumbai University academic council failed to give complete relief to 2,500 engineering students who were not eligible for final year admissions as they had more than five ATKTs (allowed to keep terms) in their lower classes. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		East Indians to build community centre at Gorai or Manori Around 20 organizations of native Portuguese Christians have prepared a complete architectural plan for their own community centre named East Indian Bhavan. NGO devises 'raddi' model for charity work A kilogram of old newspapers fetches Rs 8-10 at the neighbourhood raddiwallah. Guru Nanak Khalsa College celebrated Turban Day 2015 in Mumbai Turban Day 2015 was celebrated at Guru Nanak Khalsa College, Matunga, recently. ​ More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Consultative and counselling website finishproblems.com launched in Delhi Consultative and counselling website, finishproblems.com, was launched on February 19 in Delhi. Connaught Place in Delhi celebrates Raahgiri Day It's getting warmer each day and before you know it, summer's here, so make the most of the cool weather while it lasts by heading over to Connaught Place this Sunday for another Raahgiri. Prakash Javadekar attends the National School of Drama's annual cultural extravaganza -in Delhi National School of Drama's annual cultural extravaganza ­ the 17th Bharat Rang Mahotsav ­ recently concluded at Kamani Audi torium with Aadirang, a dance presentation by 130 tribal performers from seven states of the country. For 18 days, the festival enthralled 75,000-odd theatre lovers with around 400 cultural performances of all kinds. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Komal attends the press meet of Goa in Bengaluru The movie also stars Tarun Chandra and Sriki Komal attends the press mee of Goa in Bengaluru The movie also stars Tarun Chandra and Sriki A live heart being airlifted from Bengaluru to Hyderabad Cadaver organ transplant gets a green corridor More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Fight against AIDS turns into a sham A National Aids Control Organisation (NACO)-funded specialised Integrated Counselling & Testing Center (ICTC) mobile van, meant to reach out to inaccessible high-risk areas for conducting tests, is lying parked in a garage for repairs since February 2014. Pvt cos eye skill development in Telangana, AP With Prime Minister Narendra Modi giving a clarion call to skill India, a host of local skill development firms are gearing up for ` Acche Din' ahead as their business is expected to jump manifold, said experts. Metro rail work chokes city traffic Automated Signalling System Rendered Useless On Busy Roads. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Musical tributes to be paid to K Balachander in Chennai A musical programme to pay tributes to late Tamil film director K Balachander will be held at the Russian Cultural Centre here on Saturday evening. Another fare war? Uber slashes tariff 30% Taxi service provider Uber on Friday slashed the prices for its basic to medium-end services by 30%, setting the stage for a battle of fares between cab operators in a hypercompetitive market, and even taking on autorickshaws, which charge similar prices in Chennai. Hindu activists hoodwink police, stage 'ghar wapsi' Nearly outwitting the police in a cat-and-mouse game, members of a Hindu outfit staged a ‘ghar wapsi’ programme at a temple in Choolai on Friday. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		DRI detects duty evasion of over Rs 30cr from importers The Ahmedabad unit of Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has detected evasion of antidumping duty of more than Rs 30 crore from around 10 importers of nylon filament yarn based out of Surat and Mumbai. Pradeep Sharma scaled walls to flee, claims ED Officials of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday morning tried to arrest suspended IAS officer Pradeep Sharma from a bungalow in Thaltej but failed. ED officials claim that Sharma was seen in the morning at the bungalow of a retired government official but had allegedly escaped after climbing over several boundary walls. OPGS Power's 300 MW coal-based power plant to go on stream The 300 MW Coal Fired Power Station of OPGS Power Gujarat Pvt Ltd will be inaugurated by chief minister Anandiben Patel on February 28, 2015. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Find Rahul, get cash prize, says former Congressman Rahul Gandhi’s ‘disappearance’ during the Parliament’s Budget session has not only put the Congress in an awkward position but also sparked a poster war in Allahabad. Azad's statue languishes in AMC store Resentment is brewing among city residents over non-installation patriot and freedom fighter Chandra Shekhar Azad’s statue at Circuit House even on his martyrdom day. A life-size statue of the martyr is lying uncared in the storehouse of Allahabad Municipal Corporation for the last eight years. Police stations rich repository of freedom struggle The Allahabad Police records are a rich repository of British Raj history, dating back to 1896. The department has painstakingly compiled all records, including FIRs against martyrs and investigation sheets, along with the history of each and every case maintained by Britishers systematically in Conviction Registers (CRs). More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		CM on stone-laying spree in Sambalpur With maiden election to Sambalpur Municipal Corporation due soon, chief minister Naveen Patnaik went on a foundation stone-laying spree in the western Odisha city on Friday. Ward allocation goes up by 30L The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Friday increased the ward budget allocation by Rs 30 lakh. Earlier, the wards used to be allotted Rs 40 lakh. Jagamara lanes under water long before monsoon arrives Six lanes in Jagamara locality of Ward 63 are flooded with water even when there is no rain. Locals alleged that faulty construction of a road and drain on the stretch between City Women’s College, Siripur and Jagamara, has led to the lanes being water-logged. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		NABARD wants state to improve loan recovery National bank for agriculture and rural development (NABARD) urged the state government to "improve" recovery of loans provided at 0% interest to farmers in the Madhya Pradesh. Girls race ahead of boys on tracks Proving wrong the mind-set that fast racing cars are only boys' game, two teams comprising mostly girls have attracted eye-balls at the national go kart championship. Budding techies restless for prototypes' critical mass They are ready with prototypes, which can bring positive change in life of masses. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		MLA's NGO to install nation's highest pole to flaunt national flag in Faridabad In a first initiative of its kind, a NGO namely Faridabad Navchetna Trust will be installing the nation’s ‘The Tallest Tiranga’ in Faridabad to commemorate National Defence Day on Tuesday 3rd March. Ex-CM, kin made to wait for ambulance, govt orders probe Hukam Singh was chief minister of the state for few months during the Lok Dal government in 1990-91. Just before the Lok Sabha elections, he had joined the BJP. Polls manipulated but results a caution for Congress: Capt Amarinder Singh Reacting to the party's performance in the municipal elections, Congress deputy leader in the Lok Sabha, Capt Amarinder Singh alleged these polls were "brutally manipulated" by the Akalis. More Chandigarh News»

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