[wanabidii] News Digest: 'Middle class to benefit from affordable housing boom'

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		Thursday, March 02, 2017
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		Business
		'Middle class to benefit from affordable housing boom' Middle classes are very much a part of the affordable housing segment that the government is promoting through steps announced in Budget 2017, Union Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation Minister Venkaiah Naidu has said. India's economic, political systems yet to mature: Subramanian Lessors should furnish info on aircraft for probes, says AAIB More Business News»

		Environment
		Centre clears Ganga cleaning projects for Patna Peculiar tie between warm climate, slow snowmelt: Study The research released on Monday found the early snowmelt is slower than in summer, partly because the sun is weaker and nights are cooler in late winter and early spring. The researchers say slower snowmelt could mean less water for humans. How a misunderstood order is fuelling forest fire More Environment News»

		World
		US attorney general under fire over Russian contacts The Washington Post reported late Wednesday that Sessions — formerly a senator who advised Trump's campaign on foreign policy and other issues — met Ambassador Sergey Kislyak in July and September, just as accusations of Russian interference in the election were mounting. Malaysia to release NKorean in nerve agent probe Donald Trump: Different strokes More World News»

		Science
		Canadian bacteria-like fossils could be oldest evidence of life on earth Microfossils up to almost 4.3 billion years old found in Canada of microbes are similar to the bacteria that thrive today around sea floor hydrothermal vents and may represent the oldest-known evidence of life on Earth, scientists said. What's in your sandwich? Subway disputes study on chicken A study by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's consumer affairs show ``Marketplace'' says researchers conducted DNA tests on several chicken sandwiches from fast-food restaurants and found that Subway's chicken breast contained only about half chicken. The rest was mostly soy. New tool to reduce risk of triggering man-made earthquakes More Science News»

		Technology
		Uber rival Lyft looking to raise $500 million fresh funds: Sources Uber competitor Lyft is pitching investors on a new funding round and hopes to net at least $500 million, according to a source familiar with the matter. Commercial use of electric vehicles may not require permits The government, in partnership with taxi aggregator Ola, is also introducing a fleet of 300 electric cars in Nagpur to test the feasibility of electric taxis in the country. Virtual currencies like Bitcoin financially risky, says RBI deputy governer Gandhi said virtual currencies are stored in digital electronic form and are prone to losses arising out of hacking, loss of password, and malware attacks. More Technology News»

		Education
		Government approves record 4000 PG medical seats for 2017-18 session The government has approved a record number of over 4,000 PG medical seats in various medical colleges and hospitals for the academic session 2017-18. Of the total, 2,046 seats will be added to medical colleges. Despite opposition Stephen's decides to seek autonomous status Amid protests by students and teachers, the Governing Body of the prestigious St Stephen's College on Saturday decided to go ahead with the proposal seeking autonomy for the institution. Makarand Paranjape emerges as front runner for top post at IIAS More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Mumbai mayoral battle: NCP to stay away from Shiv Sena-BJP The NCP in Maharashtra on Thursday said it will maintain a distance from the Shiv Sena and BJP-- who are locked in a power struggle to install their Mayor in the Mumbai Municipal Corporation. New varsity Act to focus on positions and bodies The new Maharashtra Public Universities Act, 2016, which came into effect on Wednesday, is set to over haul the entire manner in which varsities across the state had been functioning till now. Rape compensation is not charity and survivors are not beggars: HC The Bombay High Court heard a PIL regarding delay in the setting up of a fund for the rehabilitation of rape survivors as envisaged by the Supreme Court and also a petition by a rape survivor who is a minor. The judges were miffed over the delay of compensation to the girl; an FIR was filed in the case in 2014. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		To unclog Delhi roads, Railways offers piggyback ride to trucks "The RO-RO is a boon for Delhi as it would have a direct impact on its air ambient quality and the capital would breathe clean air," Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said after launching the service in New Delhi. 'Clean the city' by voting for AAP: Kejriwal asks Delhiites in 14-minute video Jats from several states protest at Jantar Mantar for reservation in jobs Thousands of people from Jat community from Haryana, UP, MP, Rajasthan, Punjab and different parts of Delhi started a day long protest at Jantar Mantar to press for their demands for reservation in government jobs and educational institutions. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Karnataka government scraps controversial Bengaluru steel flyover project The Karnataka government on Thursday scrapped the controversial Bengaluru steel flyover project. Bengaluru development minister KJ George announced the cancellation of the steel bridge project, that has been mired in controversy from the day it was conceived. Woman, 60, saves man, 25, from being hacked to death A 60-year-old woman, who saved a man being chased by machete-wielding hoodlums, was attacked and abused by the same rowdies inside her house in Mahadevapura. Even her son was attacked with lethal weapons but he managed to escape with just chipped nails. Techie kills self as wedding is called off D Nagalakshmi, a 32-year-old software engineer, committed suicide after her fiance cancelled their wedding which was initially scheduled for May 29. After the engagement last year, her fiance’s father died in a road accident. Assuming that the techie was bringing bad luck, his family called off the wedding. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Online petition in White House to investigate Kuchibhotla's killing as hate crime A petition to the white house has asked that the murder of Srinivas Kuchibhotla in Olathe, US should be investigated as a hate crime. Sunayana tells tech giants to keep defending human rights Andhra Pradesh seeks to vacate stay in Ramky case More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Tamil Nadu CM seeks Modi's help to secure 48 fishermen from Sri Lanka custody Tamil Nadu chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami on Thursday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to secure the safe release of 48 Indian fishermen and 122 fishing boats from Sri Lankan custody. Couple's parentage claim: HC stays proceedings against actor Dhanush in lower court The Madurai bench of the Madras high court on Thursday stayed proceedings initiated by a judicial magistrate court in Melur on a case filed by a couple seeking maintenance from Tamil actor Dhanush claiming that he was their son. Jayalalithaa was hospitalised after someone 'pushed' her, AIADMK leader says Former Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa was admitted to Apollo Hospitals on December 4 after she was pushed by someone in her Poes Garden residence here, AIADMK leader and former Tamil Nadu speaker P H Pandian accused on Thursday. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Mansukh K Shah received 102 crore for passing medical students HC orders re-measurement of candidates' height for police recruitment Gujarat high court asked the state government to measure the height of three candidates for the post of police constable once again by the Medical Board at the Sola Civil Hospital on Wednesday. Gujarat University professor's 'lewd' messages go viral A Gujarat University (GU) professor’s lewd talk with a “friend” on social media chat-room has set the gossip mills buzzing about the faculty’s alleged involvement in bawdy talk with young girls. A More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		No let-up in chaos, Allahabad University suspends exams As per police reports, the accused had threatened Sahay to withdraw the strike.On his refusal, Rana and his aides attacked Sahay. Loo and behold! Are city toilets a British-era legacy? The bylaws called for separate toilets for male and female employees in all workplaces and it was mandatory to specify in writing whether the toilets were meant for males or females. Children turn 'nature friends' in Allahabad In a green drive, hundreds of children from schools and colleges are working as “Nature Friends” after the volunteers of a Pratapgarh-based NGO engaged them as young crusaders for environment protection. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		25 years on, OSRTC driver awaits Biju babu's cash reward The anti-Mandal commission riots of the 90s are still fresh in the mind of Hariram Bedi, a retired bus driver of the state-owned Odisha state road transport corporation (OSRTC). Corporator kin biggest tax defaulters Even as the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation is struggling hard to collect pending holding tax from the people, what has come as a surprise is the profile of the big defaulters.Most of them are relatives of a corporator. Water ATMs keep jaundice at bay In 2016, the twin cities of Cuttack and Bhubaneswar had both come under the grip of jaundice. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Social media to 'cork' liquor consumption Jailbreak: Kin of SIMI activists appear before judicial panel Toddler abuse case: Preschool owner in jail custody More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Haryana for mandatory 2 years service for those completing MBBS from state DSGMC victory proof of complete rejection of Congress, AAP: Akalis Victory in the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Managament Committee (DSGMC) elections has given the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) a much needed respite. Keeping a low profile after the Punjab assembly elections on February 4, the Akali leaders of chief minister Parkash Singh Badal's Lambi assembly constituency came out in the open on Wednesday after the trends in DSGMC in favour of the party . Gurmehar backers pro-Pak, expel them: Haryana mantri Haryana's sports minister Anil Vij, who is not new to courting controversies, said on Wednesday that those supporting Delhi University student Gurmehar Kaur were pro-Pakistan and should be thrown out of India. More Chandigarh News»

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