[wanabidii] News Digest: Modi wants RBI to prepare 20-year road map

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		Thursday, April 02, 2015
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		Business
		Modi wants RBI to prepare 20-year road map Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday asked the Reserve Bank to prepare a 20-year road map for financial inclusion and nudged banks to be considerate in giving loans to the poor as also while making recoveries from them, especially farmers. Mutual funds near Rs 12 lakh crore mark in FY15 Mutual fund (MF) industry's assets base has surged by nearly Rs 3 lakh crore in 2014-15 to become a Rs 12 lakh crore market, mainly driven by a smart rally in the equity market. Pfizer to shutter vaccines sales business in China US drugmaker Pfizer Inc said on Thursday it will cease its vaccines sales operations in China after an import licence for one of its top-selling treatments, the only vaccine it sold in the country, was not renewed. More Business News»

		Environment
		India's largest trapdoor spider found in Gujarat India's largest trapdoor spider has been found in Dang district of Gujarat.The three centimetres (cm) long spider was documented by researchers from MS University's (MSU) Department of Zoology. Air pollution worsens as govts sit on action plans The national capital's poor air quality may be killing silently and slowly, but successive governments, irrespective of which political party headed them, have seemed in no hurry to act. Delhi can't cut air pollution alone A day after Union environment minister Prakash Javadekar slammed the Delhi government for not submitting an action plan to counter air pollution, the AAP government sent the Centre a rebuttal on Wednesday. More Environment News»

		World
		Al-Qaida frees 300 inmates in Yemen jailbreak Al-Qaida militants stormed a prison in southeastern Yemen on Thursday, freeing several hundred inmates including one of their leaders, a security official said. Flames engulf Mexico oil platform in Gulf, 4 killed A huge ball of flames engulfed an oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday, killing four people and sending terrified workers leaping into the sea. 35 dead in Yemen after airstrikes hit factory vicinity Saudi-led coalition warplanes bombed Shia rebel positions on Wednesday across Yemen as a missile strike on a dairy factory killed 35 workers, authorities said, as both sides disputed who fired on it. More World News»

		Science
		Experimental Ebola vaccine found safe, effective An early-stage human trial has found an experimental Ebola vaccine safe and it also elicited robust antibody responses in all 40 of the healthy adults who received it. Moon's first settlers may live in giant city-sized lava tubes The first human settlers on the moon may live inside giant lava tubes large enough to house cities, which were formed by ancient volcanic eruptions, new research suggests. Revealed: Story of how Earth got its continents Scientists have unveiled how continents were formed on Earth over 2.5 billion years ago — and how those processes have continued for the last 70 million years to profoundly affect the planet's life and climate. More Science News»

		Technology
		Centre working on new law similar to Section 66A: Fadnavis Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said that the Centre is working on formulating a new law under IT Act. These IT skills can get you 25% hike Niche skills and domain expertise will rule the roost in the information technology sector this year. Pros and cons of buying a gadget from abroad It's a common dilemma — should you buy that latest laptop, camera, phone or projector from India or from abroad? More Technology News»

		Education
		Harvard University set to open international office in Mumbai The US' prestigious Harvard University is set to open its international offices in India, China and South Africa to facilitate research and academic work for its affiliates in those regions. IIT-Kanpur placement drive ends, 85% students land jobs Around 85% of 1,090 students were placed in the four-month long campus recruitment drive of Indian Institute of Technology-Kanpur (IIT-K) that closed on March 31. The drive had started on December 1, 2014. Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University prepares for new choice-based credit system Appointment of principals in non-granted affiliated colleges, disaffiliating institutes who do not have staff as per sanctioned number of posts for postgraduate sections are some of the tough measures Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University (BAMU) has mooted as a part of its resolve for introducing the choice-based credit system (CBCS) from 2015-16. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Maureen Wadia introduces Gladrags Mrs India contestants at C N Wadia Gold Cup race in Mumbai It was a glamourous day at the races as Maureen Wadia organised not only the C N Wadia Gold Cup race but also enthralled the crowd with the introduction of her Gladrags Mrs India contestants who are now participating in the HTC Gladrags Mrs India TV Reality Series. 7-year-old UK girl killed in Matheran riding mishap A seven-year-old British national who was visiting Matheran with her family, died on Tuesday after the horse she was riding went out of control and dragged her up to 100 meters. Rail portal helps identify dead man who fell off outstation train The railway police’s website ‘Shodh’ recently proved instrumental in solving a puzzle of a 22-year-old pharma employee’s mysterious disappearence from a long-distance train. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Four arrested for murder of ex-MLA in Delhi Closing in on the perpetrators of ex-MLA Bharat Singh's murder, special cell has rounded up four members of the Naveen Khati gang. Too many mishaps, rein in errant DTC drivers: Police Concerned over the number of fatal accidents involving DTC buses, the traffic police have asked the transport authorities to rein in the errant drivers. Car hits Delhi school cab, 4 kids hurt Children from a school in northwest Delhi had a close shave when their cab was hit head on by a speeding car. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		BJP's office-bearers meet to set agenda for two-day national executive BJP's national office-bearers on Wednesday met to set the agenda for the two-day national executive meet begining on Friday in Bengaluru amid tight security. Overgrown hallis want to be part of swanky Bengaluru Hebbagodi, on the outskirts of Bengaluru in Anekal taluk, is a village only in name. It has 34,827 residents, according to the 2011 census. It is within sniffing distance of BBMP limits, but has no decent civic amenities. BJP aims to spread its wings The BJP's national ex ecutive meeting from Thursday will discuss how to consolidate the party's position in South India and chalk out programmes for building a base in seven states. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Suspected dacoits fire at police party, kill two in Telangana Two policemen died and two others received severe injuries as unidentified persons fired at a police search party at the `hitech' bus station in Suryapet town of Nalgonda district in Telangana late on Wednesday night. Murder accused astrologer shot at in Hyderabad The murderous rivalry between two families of West Godavari district in Andhra Pradesh bared its fangs in Hyderabad when two armed assailants shot at a 62-year-old astrologer, an accused in a murder case, at Saroornagar on Wednesday. Investors in Andhra Pradesh to get nod in 21 days In a first of its kind industrial policy, the Andhra Pradesh cabinet on Wednesday decided to accord in-principle approvals within 21 days to all industries, except heavy units. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Disband Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission, Ramadoss says Ramadoss wants the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission to reconstitute the TNERC with new members and a new chief. BJP MP Tarun Vijay becomes first north Indian to get Kamban Acedemy award Tarun Vijay has become the first north India to get famous Kamban Academy award. Man kills friend in drunken brawl near Chennai A 35-year-old man was stabbed to death by his friend after a drinking binge in Tiruvallur on Wednesday night. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		1500 villages under scanner for Lion census beginning from May 2 The much awaited Asiatic Lion census, covering one of the biggest ever area in its census will cover over 1500 villages around the sanctuary. On an average lion leopard kill 12 cattles in a day On an average around 12 cattles including buffalos and cows have been killed daily by the Asiatic Lion and Leopard in Junagadh, Gir Somnath and Amreli district. Bookies partied hard, invested in property The accused in the Rs 4,000 crore international cricket betting racket unearthed last month loved to party and had even held a grand party in Mumbai days before they were caught in a raid by Enforcement Directorate (ED) on March 18. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Protest against PSC chief turns violent Violence broke out in the city on Wednesday during a protest against UP Public Service Commission with hundreds of aspirants and students going on rampage pelting stones at policemen, vandalising dozens of vehicles, including a Provincial Arms Constabulary (PAC) bus, setting city bus afire and raising slogans against the commission and the state government. CCTV footage help cops nab notorious auto-lifters Finding no other option for tighten the noose around auto-lifters, the men-in-khaki are now taking assistance of CCTV footages to nab them. Railway yet to launch train to Kanpur Even as the railway department had made a tradition to announce new trains during the railway budget every financial year, the much anticipated Prayag-Kanpur Intercity Express, announced in the past interim railway budget of financial year 2014-15 has not yet been launched. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Extra item on Berhampur menu Badi chips were served along with rice and dalma at four places here on Wednesday after the launch of Aahar scheme. 'Delay in MPLAD projects led to wasteful spending' The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) found that projects taken up with MP local area development (LAD) funds in the state suffered from slow progress. Medical college tag for IGH Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted Rourkela with a medical college and announced a second bridge over the Brahmani near Rourkela on the Biramitrapur-Barkote section of NH-143. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Face of anti-tobacco campaign Sunita Tomar dies in Gwalior Sunita Tomar, 28, who became the poster girl of India's anti-tobacco campaign after the Union ministry made a 30-second video - 'Sunita' - highlighting the devastating effect of smokeless tobacco - died on early on Wednesday in Gwalior district. Sexual harassments on train A 21-year-old woman was sexually harassed by a drunk soldier on Rajdhani Express on Tuesday night.The woman managed to contact police after which the accused was arrested at Bhopal railway station. Laadli day care case: Counsel submits Samagra ID to prove accused minor not orphan Fifth hearing in Laadli day care case on Wednesday took an interesting turn after the defence attorney submitted proof that family of the 10-year-old girl claimed to an orphan by child welfare committee (CWC) were her real parents. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Gang rape victim ends life in Sonipat of NCR In yet another shocking incident, a 17-year old girl, who was allegedly gangraped by two youths in September last year, committed suicide at her house in Sonipat city of NCR area of Haryana on Thursday morning. Yadav-Bhushan supporters to hold 'convention' in Chandigarh Days after Yogendera Yadav and Prashant Bhushan were expelled from the national executive of Aam Aadmi Party, their supporters from Punjab and Haryana would meet in Chandigarh on April 7. Three underpasses in Gurgaon get Haryana CM's nod For thousands of harried commuters who waste precious time and money to cross the Delhi-Gurgaon expressway, relief might soon be at hand. More Chandigarh News»

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