[wanabidii] News Digest: 'Indian rural economy to remain subdued in 2015-16'

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Tuesday, June 30, 2015
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		Business
		'Indian rural economy to remain subdued in 2015-16' Credit rating agency Moody's Investors Service (MIS) on Tuesday said it expects India's rural economy to remain subdued through the fiscal year ending March 2016. Suzuki Motor CEO names son to succeed him as prez Executive vice-president Toshihiro Suzuki took over the role from his father as president and chief operating officer effective Tuesday. Osamu Suzuki remained as CEO and chairman. Sensex gives up initial gains, but still up 54 points The benchmark Sensex turned choppy after its initial surge of 117 points though it's trading higher by 53.98 points on firm value-buying in healthcare, metal, realty, FMCG, capital goods and consumer durable sectors. More Business News»

		Environment
		Coral gardening beckons ecotourists to restore reefs Coral reefs are fragile and in danger worldwide, but a growing movement to restore them is based on the science of breaking off pieces in order to grow more, known as coral gardening. Sukhna pollution: Bombay HC takes state, board to task In the case involving discharging of untreated chemical waste in farms, wells and open spaces, the Aurangabad bench of the Bombay High Court on Monday sent notices to the state government, additional chief secretary of the department of environment, pollution control board, executive directors of Radico NV Distilleries, district collector, tehsildar and in charge of Karmad and Chikalthana police stations. 'Paris climate deal should reflect differentiated responsibilities' The developing countries' bloc of Brazil, South Africa, India and China have underscored that the ambitious Paris Agreement on climate change to be adopted later this year should "fully reflect" differentiated responsibilities of developed and developing countries. More Environment News»

		World
		28 killed or missing in heavy floods in China At least 28 people have been killed or feared missing after heavy rains-triggered floods and landslides swept through four provinces of China. 37 dead in Indonesian military plane crash Television footage showed the wreckage of the downed C-130 Hercules, a crumpled burning car and a shattered building that local media said contained a spa and homes. South Sudan army raped, then burnt girls alive: UN South Sudan's army raped then torched girls alive inside their homes during a recent campaign notable for its "new brutality and intensity", a UN rights report said on Tuesday. More World News»

		Science
		Potential treatment to cure MERS identified In a first, researchers have discovered therapeutics that have successfully protected and treated mice infected with the virus that causes the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS). 10-year-old girl gets heart of an adult at AIIMS  In a rare first for India’s premier medical institute, doctors at AIIMS have transplanted the heart of a 26-year-old man into a 10-year-old girl suffering from end-stage heart failure.  Osteoporosis linked to heart disease in elderly Scientists have found a link between heart disease and osteoporosis, suggesting both conditions could have similar causes in the elderly. More Science News»

		Technology
		5 biggest employers of Indian IT Coolpad Dazen 1 review Chinese manufacturer, Coolpad recently forayed into the Indian market with the launch of its budget smartphone, Dazen 1. Bharti Airtel becomes the No. 3 mobile operator in world Sunil Mittal-led Bharti Airtel has become the world's third largest mobile operator with 303 million subscribers. More Technology News»

		Education
		80% teaching posts vacant in Magadh University Colleges Facing a general faculty shortage of about 50 pc, some Magadh University colleges have got 80 pc of the sanctioned posts vacant for a long time. No recruitment of teacher has been made in the university since 2003. As against a sanctioned strength of 2737, only 1373 teachers are working in the 44 constituent colleges of MU, the largest university of the state. Record pass ups demand for PU seats across courses A record-breaking pass percentage in this year's SSLC exams has turned into a boon for PU colleges across the state. JEE(M) ranks on hold, tech admissions put off again IIT and NIT aspirants’ anxiety increased manifold on Monday as CBSE failed to release the expected ranks of JEE (Main) Paper-I and Paper-II, which has forced authorities to defer the joint seat allocation process by one more day. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Wall collapse at Sandhurst road , 3 injured A wall of an under-construction building at Sandhurst road collapsed on Tuesday morning around 7.30am injuring three. Central Railway trains delayed due to technical fault The morning peak hour services on Central Railway were affected due to a technical fault in a train at Bhandup. Maharashtra government wants you to feel 'extra safe' in a private cab The rape of a woman passenger by an Uber cab driver in Delhi last December brought focus on the safety of women using these cabs. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		BJP MLA OP Sharma breaks mike in Delhi assembly Sharma was upset as he believed he was not being allowed to speak in the assembly after the Speaker ordered that his mic be switched off. Gear up for the grand launch of Times LitFest Delhi on Saturday A galaxy of stars will inaugurate the festival preview themed Ideas Of The Times. A unique initiative Write India will also make its debut at the event Minor fire at Delhi Police headquarter A minor fire broke out at the 12th floor of the Delhi Police headquarter here on Tuesday morning More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Aruna and Kavitha chill out at Bene, Bengaluru Brunch and bonding on a lazy Sunday afternoon Not me! Government, cops play hot potato with Lokayukta corruption probe The state government is in a bind, with the Lokayukta referring the extortion case to the government which is clearly unwilling to interfere and the police not ready to take on the case. 'Justice Bhaskar Rao must resign for a fair inquiry' Former Lokayukta N Santosh Hegde was candid in admitting the Karnataka Lokayukta is facing a "doomsday scenario" with the top man facing allegations of corruption. He told TOI during an interview, that investigation by an independent agency not less than the CBI is essential to restore people's faith in the institution. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		A regal night for a noble cause in Hyderabad A regal night for a noble cause in Hyderabad Cash-for-vote-scam: TDP MLA Revanth Reddy gets bail ACB had arrested TDP deputy leader in Telangana assembly Revanth Reddy on May 31 while he was handing over bribe of Rs 50 lakh to nominated legislator Elvis Stephenson to induce him to vote for TDP-BJP candidate in Telangana legislative council elections. SHE Shuttle wheels in safe travel for women SHE shuttles, an exclusive bus service for women employees of IT firms in Madhapur and Gachibowli, hit the roads on Monday. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Madras HC dismisses plea seeking action against Swamy, Katju for their Netaji comments The Madurai bench of the Madras high court on Tuesday dismissed a petition that sought a direction to the National Investigating Agency (NIA) to register a complaint against senior BJP leader Subramanian Swamy and former Press Council of India (PCI) chairman Markandey Katju for their comments on freedom fighter Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose. Jayalalithaa thanks voters of RK Nagar constituency Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa on Tuesday thanked voters of RK Nagar constituency for having given her a huge win in a byelection. TN minister denies BJP leader's charge, says Jaya govt had invited Venkaiah Naidu for Chennai Metro launch A controversy broke out between AIADMK and BJP after the launch of Chennai Metro Rail on Monday with a leader of the national party alleging that the Tamil Nadu government had not invited Union ministers for the inauguration and the state government denying the charge. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Dud-cheque court's cheque dishonoured A court set up with the express purpose of dealing with cases involving dishonoured cheques is in the dock for issuing a cheque (in pic) that a bank could not honour. 'Well-arranged suicide of Indira': Gujarat HC rejects plea Gujarat high court (HC) on Monday turned down a petition seeking declaration that former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi’s assassination in 1984 was actually a “well-arranged suicide” to pave the way for his son Rajiv Gandhi to become the next PM. Court admits petition questioning TP Act The Gujarat high court on Monday admitted a petition challenging certain town planning laws because they were passed by the state assembly during the Emergency era, when the power was actually conferred to the Parliament. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Three accused arrested for murder Sabir Khan murder case was worked out on Monday with the arrest of three accused. He was killed at Tulsipur Rasulpur and his body dumped at Arail. Congress protests in Allahabad against hike in power tariff District and City Congress Committee activists staged a demonstration at district headquarter and held ‘warning meeting’ to mark their protest over the state government’s move of hike in power tariff on Monday. Now, get an SMS alert on train cancellation Indian Railways has decided to inform passengers by sending SMS messages on their mobile phones in case their trains are cancelled due to unavoidable circumstances. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Defunct audiometer hits MKCG pateints Patients coming to MKCG Medical College and Hospital here for hearing impairment tests are returning disappointed as the audiometer, a device to assess hearing loss, is not functioning for over month. BU increases PG fees The aspiring students for their postgraduate admission in Berhampur University (BU) will pay more than the previous year as the authorities have enhanced 60% in students’ union and its sister associations’ fees this year. Massive errors mar Aadhaar enrolment The enrolment process for Aadhaar in Odisha is dogged by massive rejection of data due to errors. According to the directorate of census operations here, enrolled biometric data of 40 lakh people stand rejected by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), the Aadhaar body, as on June 15. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		RTI activist leads protest, held Over three dozen anti-graft activists, including RTI activist Ajay Dubey were arrested on Monday for allegedly protesting against Lokayukta’s entry into office for not conceding their demand to step down from post on his completion of six years in office, on June 27. Political parties trip on EPF, big talk rings hollow Political parties hardly miss a chance to boast of employment generation and support fundamental rights to earn livelihood at the drop of hat. FSSAI deadline over, only 3 food samples' report out Madhya Pradesh Food and Drugs Administration (MPFDA) has once again failed to meet Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) deadline for submission of report. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Panjab University's students conduct a survey to explore reasons of begging among children In a recent survey conducted by students of different departments of Punjab University under their Internship Program in Chandigarh Commissions for Protection of Child Rights identified a total of 1224 child beggars in different parts of Chandigarh. Two new government schools for Chandigarh in July Comes July and city beautiful will get two new schools, one at Dhanas and other one in Sector 45. Both the schools are expected to be inaugurated by mid of July. Bibipur makes it a priority to reach out to poor Buoyed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appreciation for their concept of "selfie with daughter", the Bibipur village panchayat in Jind district on Monday decided to reach out to those poor girls whose parents cannot afford selfies in the absence of good cellphones. More Chandigarh News»

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