[wanabidii] News Digest: India's wheat imports rise above 5m tonne, biggest in decade

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		Wednesday, February 08, 2017
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		Business
		India's wheat imports rise above 5m tonne, biggest in decade The country is slowing down imports ahead of the harvest in April and purchases in the months ahead will depend on production this year, two traders told Reuters on Wednesday. Sail to spend 4000cr in expansion, modernisation next fiscal Country's largest steel maker SAIL is planning to spend up to Rs 4,000 crore on the modernisation and expansion of its plants in the coming fiscal. The company would fund the capital expenditure through debt. Bank of America opens branches without employees Bank of America has been reducing its overall branch count to cut costs even as it opens new branches in select markets. New branches are typically smaller, employ more technology and are aimed at selling mortgages, credit cards and auto loans rather than simple transactions such as cashing checks. More Business News»

		Environment
		NGT pulls up states for not giving action plan on MSW Most of the states today faced the ire of the National Green Tribunal for not complying with its order directing them to file detailed action plan to show how municipal solid waste (MSW) would be processed. Giant panda Bao Bao to depart for China from Washington Bao Bao was born on August 23, 2013 at the Washington zoo, and is nearing her fourth birthday. According to arrangements between China and the US, giant pandas born here must move back to China at around four years of age, Xinhua news agency reported. SC raps Centre for not banning furnace oil More Environment News»

		World
		FLOTUS, face-palm among 1,000 new Merriam-Webster entries FLOTUS, face-palm, net neutrality along with terms from recent advances in science - such as CRISPR - are among over 1,000 new words added to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary for the first time since 2014. Judges hammer attorneys on both sides of travel ban case During more than an hour-long argument, a three-judge panel of the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals pressed a government lawyer whether the Trump administration's national security argument was backed by evidence that people from the seven countries posed a danger. More violence, arrests in Paris suburbs overnight The trouble began in Aulnay-sous-Bois several days ago after four police officers were suspended pending an inquiry into accusations they had used excessive force while arresting a 22-year-old man, including shoving a baton into his anus. More World News»

		Science
		Astronomy: First white dwarf pulsar discovered Yoga helpful for low back pain, says study The 'power of tea' can halt molecular cause of diseases: Study More Science News»

		Technology
		Asus Zenfone 3S Max with 5000mAh battery launched at Rs 14,999 The handset also acts as a power bank to connect and charge other devices. It supports reverse charging technology and comes with a Super Saving mode that can enhance the backup even more. Google rolls out Android security patch for February The February Android security patch includes over 36 fixed issues. One of the most critical vulnerability fixed was the ability to enable remote code execution on a device using email, web browsing, MMS and more. You cannot send this type of attachment from Gmail after February 13 The blog further adds that those who really need to send '.js' files can use Google Drive, Google Cloud Storage, or other storage solutions to share or send their files. More Technology News»

		Education
		Delhi govt to run leadership programme in its schools Delhi government will run leadership programme for students in schools run by it, deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia announced on Tuesday. HRD to bring 'graded regulatory mechanism' in UGC: Javadekar The HRD ministry will bring in a "graded regulatory mechanism" as part of key reforms in the University Grants Commission (UGC) to usher in greater transparency, freedom and autonomy, Union minister Prakash Javadekar said on Sunday. BEd degree from Jammu & Kashmir institutions will now be valid in Bihar Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) degree from the University of Jammu and the University of Kashmir will now be valid in Bihar for appointment of teachers in secondary and higher secondary schools. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Portion of skywalk collapses, one injured A senior citizen was seriously injured after a portion of a skywalk in suburban Dahisar collapsed, civic officials said on Wednesday. Two new platforms for Dadar (central), platform no 1 to be widened, realigned Dadar (central), one of Mumbai’s busiest local stations, will soon have two more platforms, bringing huge relief to nearly 2.7 lakh commuters who board and disembark trains here every day. Man behind fake, alarmist posts on FB is possibly based in Lahore An odd thing about virtual social networks is that they can reveal as much as they can hide. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Delhi Police planning tectonic shift in phone tapping In a major revamp of the way it eavesdrops on phone chatter, the Special Cell of Delhi Police, which primarily deals terror cases, is enhancing its call interception system. Officers have confirmed that the highly secretive project is being executed on a priority and the force is in the final stages of the process to procure advanced law enforcement monitoring facilities (LEMF). Chandni Chowk decongestion hits a wall Eleven years, several court orders and two inaugurations later, the ambitious project to decongest and pedestrianise the historic Walled City market remains on paper. Nobel replica burgled from Kailash Satyarthi's south Delhi home Burglars broke into the house of Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi's house at Aravali Apartments in south Delhi's Kalkaji locality on Tuesday morning, and fled with the gold-plated replica of his Nobel prize and other valuables. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		'Goodbye' Bengaluru, says Namma Nailman The stretch between the Silk Board junction and Marathahalli is notorious for its many nails on the road that punctured tyres, compelling motorists to go looking for the make-shift puncture shops along the stretch. DC orders department to cancel licences of four hospitals Kalaburagi deputy commissioner Ujwal Kumar Ghosh has directed health department officials to cancel the licences of the four hospitals where unwanted hysterectomies were allegedly performed. Conman jumps in front of car, aides steal Rs 1.31 lakh Three men robbed a businessman of Rs 1.31 lakh in a case of attention diversion on Beli Srinivasa Rao Road, near City Market, on Monday night. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		3 injured after car rams into divider Three engineering students suffered grievous injuries after their car crashed into a road divider while they were returning from Ibrahimpatnam on Tuesday. Andhra and Telangana may benefit from EU's expertise on climate change Amravati, the 'blue and green' capital city planned for Andhra Pradesh, and other tier II cities in AP and Telangana can now join a select group of cities that would benefit from the European Union's (EU) expertise on climate change control as the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCMCE) has decided to expand to India. Dilsukhnagar blast convicts shifted to Tihar by NIA The two Dilsukhnagar blast convicts who are still Cherlapally jail, were taken to Tihar jail by National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday as they were wanted in few more terror cases. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Panneerselvam vs Sasikala: Kamal Haasan exhorts co-stars to take a stand atinee idol Kamal Haasan has exhorted co-stars to take a stand on the current crisis in Tamil Nadu’s politics. Sasikala calls Panneeselvam a liar, says his interactions with Stalin destroyed meaning of Amma's sacrifice Sasikala said that she knew Panneerselvam had developed a soft spot for the DMK when he did not respond to DMK's Duraimurugan's comments in the assembly, when the latter said that the DMK wanted O Panneerselvam to continue as chief minister. Stalin laughs at Sasikala's smile allegation, says he had exchanged smiles with Jayalalithaa too DMK working president M K Stalin on Wednesday said AIADMK general secretary V K Sasikala should give reply to the charges levelled against her by caretaker Tamil Nadu chief minister O Panneerselvam instead of blaming DMK for the CM’s outbursts. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Aam janta faces I-T raid raj but Mahesh Shah to walk free? After demonetisation, the Income-Tax department is on an overdrive to conduct searches, raids and serve notices. On Monday, the government even proposed to tweak the Income-Tax law to allow I-T officials to carry out a raid without any evidence. Congress seeks judicial monitoring of investigation After the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) cornered the state BJP over the Kutch sex scandal in which half-a-dozen BJP leaders are allegedly involved, Gujarat Congress on Tuesday demanded judicial monitoring of the police investigation, alleging that the BJP is trying to scuttle the probe. 'Lifestyle is important in treating arthritis' City-based rheumatologist Dr Vishnu Sharma, at a press meet on Tuesday , spoke about an alarming increase in incidence of arthritis in people, especially younger people, and how a lack of awareness is causing health problems and deformities. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		In poll season, teens game for 'Modi Temple Run' While the candidates of all major political parties are busy canvassing to woo voters, political gaming apps seem to be gaining popularity among youngsters of Sangam City. 93,000 licensed weapons deposited Over 93,000 licensed weapons were deposited at police stations in Allahabad zone comprising Allahabad, Kaushambi, Fatehpur, Pratapgarh, Banda, Mahoba, Chitrakoot and Hamirpur districts till February 5. The exercise of depositing licensed weapons began on January 4. Allahabad University students create ruckus, seek official's removal Scores of students of Allahabad University held a ‘student’s mahapanchayat’ outside the vice-chancellor’s office on Monday to demand the removal of the director of the admissions committee, who is facing charges of financial irregularities. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Gajapati booths turn disabled-friendly There is good news for physically challenged and aged voters of Gajapati district.The district administration has decided to make all the booths of the forthcoming three-tier elections disabled-friendly. 12 minor girls go missing, trafficking angle suspected The labour department on Tuesday started investigation into the missing of 12 minor tribal girls, aged in between 14 and 16, of Nippo village under Banspal block in Keonjhar district. App to monitor tiger population in 11 reserves A new App will be introduced in 11 tiger reserves of the country for techno-based survey of forest areas, prey population density and tiger movement. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan assures fair probe into Dhar atrocities Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday met a delegation of Dalits, who had accused police personnel of human rights violations in Bhutia and Holibayada villages of Dhar district, and assured fair investigation into the matter. Bank hikes transaction fees, draws flak Decision of leading private bank, HDFC, to revise charges on cash transactions on savings and salary accounts from March 1 has been criticised by a cross section of society.People termed it "a loot". Mohan Bhagwat's jail visit plan irks Congress "Bhagwatji will arrive on the jail premises at around 10.30 am.Guruji was released after the ban on RSS was lifted on July 12, 1949. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Campaign 'sabotaged': General J J Singh seeks action against Akalis Former Army chief General J J Singh has decided to ask Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) chief Sukhbir Badal to act against those in the party who he feels tried to sabotage his assembly election campaign in Patiala. Repoll ordered at 48 Punjab booths, 28 in Majitha alone Just three days after recording the highest voter turnout in Punjab, the Election Commission on Tuesday ordered a repoll at 48 polling booths across five assembly seats of the state and the Amritsar Lok Sabha constituency `Stubble burnt in over 2lakh hectare land in Haryana' Stubble in over two lakh hectares of land was burnt last year in Haryana despite the state government cracking the whip on farmers who defied orders restricting the practice. Crop-residue burning had led to air pollution across the region and also severely affected air quality in the National Capital Region. More Chandigarh News»

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