[wanabidii] News Digest: Political economy a reality for central bankers, says Rajan

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		Sunday, August 30, 2015
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		Business
		Political economy a reality for central bankers, says Rajan Terming politics an important force in determining tactics of economic policymakers, RBI governor Raghuram Rajan has said the framework in India allows the central bank a "protection" to some extent and its policy has been to take the heat away from the "political economy". Tata's JLR CEO earns 4.5m pounds on back of high sales The German chief executive of Tata Motors-owned Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has been rewarded for the British luxury car maker's dramatic turnaround in profits with a 4.5-million-pound pay and perks package. Sebi to review surveillance systems To further tighten its noose on manipulators and black money launderers in the stock markets, regulator Sebi will undertake a comprehensive review of its surveillance systems including with help from independent experts and also fast-track its enforcement actions. More Business News»

		Environment
		Drone used for plantation on Vishwamitri river banks A new technology for plantation was recently used as part of the ‘Vaho Vishwamitri Abhiyan’. Discarded electronics mismanaged within Europe Mismanagement of discarded electronics within Europe involves a volume 10 times that of e-waste shipped to foreign shores in undocumented exports, according to a comprehensive two-year investigation into the functioning of the used and waste electronics market. TSR unhappy with Green Visakha progress The chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Subordinate Legislation, T Subbarami Reddy, on Saturday lashed out at industries and public sector undertakings for failing to plant 40 lakh saplings as part of the Green Visakha Project. More Environment News»

		World
		Gunmen attack small Pakistani airport, kill 2 engineers Gunmen stormed a remote airport in troubled southwestern Pakistan before dawn on Sunday, killing two engineers and destroying the facility's radar system, authorities said. Protest in Tokyo rails against PM Abe's security bills Tens of thousands of protesters gathered near Japan's parliament building on Sunday to oppose legislation allowing the military to fight overseas, the latest sign of public mistrust in Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's security policy. Iran nuclear deal will 'fuel terrorism': Netanyahu The deal to curb Iran's nuclear programme will bolster Tehran's ability to fund global terrorism by providing the Islamic state with "billions of dollars" in sanctions relief, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declared. More World News»

		Science
		Nasa starts year-long mission to simulate life on Mars The team has began the isolation experiment on August 28, and now face 365 days without fresh air, food or privacy. New cheaper, more efficient LED technology developed Scientists, including one of Indian-origin, have developed a new highly efficient and low- cost light emitting diode using a combination of organic and inorganic materials. D for diet as babies put on calorie count At the age of 10 months, the baby weighed 18.7kg (normal weight for a six-year-old child). Her birth weight was around 4kg (the In-dian normal is 2.5kg). More Science News»

		Technology
		Airtel, Idea hike data tariffs in Delhi Bharti Airtel and Idea Cellular have now hiked charges for their post-paid users by around 20% in various circles including the national capital. How virtual currency bitcoin is gaining ground in India Bitcoin is gaining converts — even in India, where there are many regular users. UE Boom wireless speaker review: Great sound, water resistant shell There are no two ways about it that the UE Boom is a wireless speaker with personality. More Technology News»

		Education
		Gujjars, Bakerwals seek setting up of tribal university in J&K The Gujjar and Bakerwal community of Jammu & Kashmir have demanded setting up of a tribal university in the Pir Panchal belt with special reservation for marginalized groups and people living in remote and backward areas of the state. Exposure trips for meritorious students of government schools To inculcate interest in science among young children, the Haryana science and technology department is planning to organize exposure visits for meritorious students of the state. Extension lecturers get HC relief In what can be a huge relief to thousands of extension lecturers, working in various government colleges of Haryana as temporary employees, the Punjab and Haryana high court has made it clear that their services will not be dispensed with at the beginning of the new academic session. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Gramsevak Sanghatana to take up drought mitigating works Maharashtra Gramsevak Sanghatana will take up various drought mitigating works under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme. Bombay high court stays green tribunal order regarding Mira-Bhayander garbage Bombay high court on Wednesday stayed the National Green Tribunal's order directing the Mira Bhayander Municipal Corporation (MBMC) to deposit Rs 70 crore with the divisional commissioner (Konkan) for dumping and incinerating garbage in the open. Maha govt wrongly interprets RTE, alleges union Maharashtra government' s interpretation of the Right to Education Act and the Supreme Court order will make one lakh teachers across the state surplus, alleged teachers' union Shikshak Bharati. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Arun Jaitley at NLU's third convocation The fresh graduates of National Law University, Delhi, are not joining the legal profession in the same world Arun Jaitley, minister of finance, corporate affairs and information and broadcasting and, for the purpose of NLU's third convocation, lawyer, did. Allow us to cancel electricity pacts: Kejriwal Kejriwal also declared that power companies would be fined if they cut electricity for more than one hour. First year MBBS student found hanging in her room in AIIMS girls' hostel The body was found by one of her room mates who informed the hostel warden. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Malleshappa M Kalburgi, controversial writer and scholar shot dead Malleshappa M Kalburgi, a reputed scholar and academic who served as the Vice-Chancellor of Kannada University in Hampi was shot dead by unidentified men at Dharwad on Sunday morning, police said . MBA students from 19 global varsities visit B'luru to study start-up culture In a first of sorts, 37 MBA students from 19 global universities, includ ing Yale and UCLA, did a week-long summer course at the Indian Institute of Management-Bangalore (IIM-B). Did you know even newborns go for classes? A group of parents, mostly young mothers, sit in a circle in a bright room, rocking their infants and occasionally cooing to them as nursery rhymes play in the background. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Case against three minor boys for eve teasing A case was registered by the Vanasthalipuram police on Saturday against three juvenile boys for allegedly eve-teasing a 15-year-old girl. Unrest in UoH over police presence on campus Students' union to organise massive protest tomorrow Tuck in at food trucks! The joy of gorging on street food with the hygiene of restaurants ­ no wonder a growing crop of food truck proprietors are laughing all the way to the bank More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		When the shadow was one riot of colour Ariot of colour, play of light and shadow, deep rustic voices that bel lowed over the beat of country drums, and an open space that was in splits. The big picture — I, through the lens eye The documentary 'Amma & Appa', which was screened recently in Chennai, is exactly what its title says — it's a vignette from the life of an Amma and Appa, a couple from Cuddalore whose lives are steeped in the traditions of the south, including arranged marriages, and their first encounter with a Vater and Mutter from Germany, whose daughter Franziska wants to marry their son Jayakrishnan. Parties go online to spruce up leaders' image Political parties in Tamil Nadu are exploring the potential of social media in the run-up to the assembly elections. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Patel agitation: Shwetang's last rite procession begins amidst tight security The last rites of Shwetang Patel, the Bapunagar youth who died in police custody, during the riots which broke out in the city aftyer the arrest of Patel Anamat Andolan Samiti Convener Hardik Patel, is being carried out in presence of Army, BSF and CRPF. Constable commits suicide on railway track in Sola A 35-year old police constable, attached with a police control room (PCR) van of Sola police station, committed suicide, his body was found from railway tracks near Hebatpur early on Saturday morning. After violence, bonded by raksha Matrushakti Society in Bapunagar, residence of deceased Shwetang Patel, who died in police custody, wore a somber mood on Saturday, mourning his death. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		'Barely 5.14% calls made to Allahabad's control room are genuine' Of the nearly, 5.41 lakh calls made to the hi-tech police control room in the past three months, only 5.14% (27,245) calls were found to be genuine. Women to get PM's health insurance as rakhi gift Thousands of women of the city would be covered under Prime Minister’s health and insurance scheme as Rakshabandhan gift by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday. Seven-judge HC bench shifts lawyer murder case to Rae Bareli A seven-judge bench of Allahabad High Court on Friday directed transfer of trial of district court lawyer Nabi Ahmed murder case from Allahabad district court to Rae Bareli district court. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Silk City awaits sports infra Lack of sports infrastructure in the Silk City robbed the joy of observing National Sports Day here on Saturday. 15 youths from state to scale the Himalayas It would be a unique experience for 15 youths from the state who are going to climb some peaks, which are above 6,000 metres in height, in the Himalayas in 2016 as part of the Him-Sikhar programme. CAG pulls up cops on red beacon Even as the Supreme Court has banned the use of red beacons on vehicles except those used by high dignitaries holding constitutional post, its implementation is erratic in the state. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Twelve tribals booked for stealing treasure trove of Mughal period coins in Madhya Pradesh Madhya Pradesh police on Sunday booked twelve labourers on charges of 'stealing' a treasure trove of ancient coins they chanced upon while excavating land in Mandla district. Raksha sutra: Girls tie rakhi to Chouhan A campaign would be conducted throughout the state to give insurance cover to sisters by covering them under Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Suraksha Yojana, government said today on occasion of Raksha Bandhan. Bitten by mosquitoes, min scolds 2 govt staff Two government officials invited wrath of animal husbandry minister Kusum Mehedele on Friday when the senior minister was inspecting an animal farm in Tikamgarh. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Bathinda mayor made to wait outside Central Jail for over 30 minutes Bathinda mayor Balwant Rai Nath had to face a lot of embarrassment on Saturday at the Central Jail when the prison authorities did not allow him to go inside. Bridge repair leads to traffic jam on NH-1 near Chaheru The bridge between Jalandhar and Phagwara near Chaheru village on National Highway-1 has become a traffic bottleneck as one side of the bridge has been closed for repairs. Stir against waste plant: CMO officials visit Jamsher Disgruntled over setting up of the solid waste management plant in Jamsher, the villagers made it clear to a special committee, who visited Jamsher dairy plant here on Saturday, that they were against the construction of plant at the proposed site. More Chandigarh News»

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