[wanabidii] News Digest: Govt to improve ranking in ease of doing business

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Tuesday, April 11, 2017
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		Business
		Govt to improve ranking in ease of doing business  India was ranked 130 out of 189 countries on the global doing business report last year. India aims to jump 80 spots to be in the top 50 spots in this year’s list. Cathay Pacific CEO to step down, to be replaced by COO Fixed deposits losing its sheen among middle-class  The slow and steady change in the savings profile of the country could in the next decade ensure a steady flow of funds to other asset classes such as stocks and bonds. More Business News»

		Environment
		Survey of India proposes to re-measure height of Mt Everest The Survey of India, oldest scientific establishment in the country, on Monday launched a portal,'nakshe' (maps), which will allow free download of 'open series maps' (OSMs) for public use and announced that it would "re-measure" the height of Mount Everest this year. Ken-Betwa link gets forest panel's nod but with limits The forest advisory committee (FAC), an expert body that advises the government on approval or rejection of major projects involving diversion of forest land has recently recommended the Ken-Betwa river link project (phase 1) in Madhya Pradesh for forest clearance. 3 tiger cubs destined for zoo in Syria rescued in Lebanon The tigers, which were being transported from Ukraine, arrived at the Beirut airport on March 7, inside a ventilated 0.3-cubic-meter (10.6-cubic feet) crate, where they could not stand or move and were forced to urinate and defecate on each other, according to Animals Lebanon. More Environment News»

		World
		Melania Trump wins damages from Daily Mail publisher US first lady Melania Trump has accepted an apology and damages from the publisher of the Daily Mail newspaper for reporting rumors about her time as a model, the two parties in the lawsuit said on Wednesday. Tillerson meets Lavrov after war of words over Syria Tillerson said he wanted "a very open, candid and frank exchange" as the two men try to figure each other out during the first visit to Russia by a senior member of US President Donald Trump's administration. Donald Trump: Different strokes More World News»

		Science
		Second 'Great Spot' found at Jupiter, cold and high up Scientists have discovered a "great spot" at Jupiter, which is 15,000 miles (24,000 kilometers) across and 7,500 miles (12,000 kilometers) wide. It's in the upper atmosphere and much cooler than the hot surroundings, thus the name Great Cold Spot. 'Bioresorbable stents tech of the future but risky now' NASA astronaut and 2 Russian cosmonauts return to earth Three astronauts from the International Space Station have successfully landed in the steppes of Kazakhstan, two from Russia and one from the United States. NASA astronaut Shane Kimbrough and Russia's Sergei Ryzhikov and Andrei Borisenko spent 173 days in space. More Science News»

		Technology
		Aircel makes national roaming free Aircel has done away with national roaming for all incoming calls on its network. This means that users won’t have to pay any extra charges for taking calls when roaming across India. Meet the 12-year-old who is building robots Just like any other girl her age, 12-year-old Kavya Vignesh likes to have fun when she is not studying. But unlike many others, she likes to make those moments memorable by creating something that helps solve some real-world problems. Infosys' former HR head Mohandas Pai terms new H-1B visa rules as 'blessing' The tightening of H1-B work visa rules in the US would be advantageous to Indian IT firms as they would shift more work offshore and also be in a position to improve their billing rate, says industry veteran T V Mohandas Pai. More Technology News»

		Education
		Indians in demand despite H-1B noise, say US universities "The Indian students in US universities have no reason to get unduly perturbed if they are seeking placements in America after finishing their courses." NAAC asked to rework accreditation process for higher education institutes Following complaints of corruption by the council’s peer team, the ministry asked NAAC to work towards bringing transparency, objectivity and technology into the grading system. As per the new methodology, the peer team assessment of institutions will be given just 20% weightage instead of the current 100% in deciding grade. NEET in Urdu: Govt says not biased against Muslims More Education News»

		Mumbai
		'Chhota Rajan told me he regretted killing J Dey' Testifying before a special court hearing senior crime journalist Jyotirmoy Dey’s murder, a senior journalist narrated a conversation he allegedly had with accused Chhota Rajan, where the latter confessed to killing Dey. Kulbhushan's family puts up a brave front A day after Kulbhushan Jadhav was given the death sentence by a court in Pakistan, his father, retired assistant commissioner of police Sudhir Jadhav, said the family was still unable to come to terms with reality. Though they have not lost hope yet and are awaiting instructions from the Centre There's some food for thought on signboards Waste not, want not. The popular saying has caught up with educational institutions, reputable firms and hotels that are stirring up a campaign of sorts by putting up signboards and notices that urge students, staff and guests not to waste food. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		CBI arrests four for cheating banks to the tune of Rs 2,240 crore The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested four directors and employees of a Delhi-based company for allegedly cheating a consortium of banks led by Punjab National Bank of Rs 2,240 crore. CBI arrests four for cheating banks to the tune of Rs 2,240 crore Four directors of Surya Vinayak Industries company have been arrested on the complaint of Punjab National Bank, CBI said. AAP told to remove posters Delhi State Election Commission on Tuesday issued a notice to AAP directing them to remove all their posters as it violates the model code of conduct. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		CBSE, ICSE schools will have to follow state syllabus in Karnataka Have you heard about the deep, dark side of the Internet? Here's everything you need to know about deep web and dark web... Daughter is tutor for municipal chief Chikkodi municipality’s 40-year-old chairperson, Aarathi Munde, is back in school for some unfinished work. With help from her youngest daughter Niveditha, who is writing her SSLC exams this year, Munde is preparing for her own SSLC sociology test scheduled for April 12. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Good Samaritan techie helps out workers in Gulf Mission Bhagiratha races against time to beat rains 80% engineers unemployable as they lack key skills: Report More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Action is being taken against cop who slapped woman, TN govt tells Madras HC A day after visuals of brutal police attack on unarmed women and anti-liquor shop protesters in Tiruppur district went viral and rocked Tamil Nadu, the state government on Wednesday told the Madras high court that inquiry has been instituted against errant additional deputy superintendent of police Pandiarajan and the licence to relocate a shop to Samalapuram in the district has been cancelled. Anti-Tasmac shop protests continue in Coimbatore People staying 500-metre way from state and national highways are an unhappy lot after a Supreme Court order forced closure of 154 liquor shops in Coimbatore district. With most of these shop owners looking to relocate the shops in nearby residential colonies, protests have cropped up in various parts of the city. BCI to lawyers: Gherao Parliament and burn law panel report Gherao the Parliament. Burn Law Commission of India report. Fill jails and lay siege to Law Commission of India office. Lawyers across the country have been called upon by none other than their disciplinary body, the Bar Council of India (BCI), to do all those mentioned above to express their disdain for the law commission’s 266th report recommending sweeping reforms in Bar councils as well as ‘professional misconduct’ by lawyers. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Gujarat court asked to expedite recording evidence in Asaram case Earlier, the top court had refused to grant bail to Asaram on various grounds including his poor health in two separate sexual assault cases lodged in Rajasthan and Gujarat. Inter-state mass marriage: East meets west in matrimony It was a unique confluence of east and west India in Ahmedabad on Tuesday as 23 Patidar youths from Gujarat tied the knot with brides from Odisha. It's a win-win match for both parties as Gujarat has 890 girls per 1,000 boys whereas many Oriya Kurmi girls remains unmarried due to huge dowry demands. Not satisfied with probe, says Naliya rape survivor The gang rape survivor from Naliya on Tuesday filed an affidavit in the Gujarat high court, rebutting the state government’s claims that the probe is going in the proper direction and due care is being taken in supervising it More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		SHO suspended for 'failure to curb' cow slaughter The station house officer of Karari police station in Kaushambi was suspended on charges of dereliction of duty for his failure to curb cow slaughter. Allahabad high court: Remove unauthorised construction The Allahabad high court on Monday directed Noida officials to remove any unauthorised construction raised on the ground floor of NPX commercial project of M/s Hi-Lead Infotech Pvt Ltd in Sector 153. New Excise Policy to address plight of women: Rita Joshi More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Naveen Patnaik tours riot-hit Bhadrak, meets victims BJP hard-sells Modi's contribution to Odisha The BJP plans to present the three years report card of the Narendra Modi government with respect to Odisha through banners and posters in the city in the run up to its national executive here on April 15 and 16 pitching its case for the assembly election in 2019. Utkal increases PG seats by 38 The Utkal University has increased 38 PG seats in eight departments for the 2017-18 academic session, said PG council chairman R K Bal. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Vintage bullet paralysed Betul tiger The mystery surrounding the paralysed tiger that was rescued from Betul’s Rathipur village deepened when a scan showed a musket ball embedded in his spine. CBSE's circular clears air on use of NCERT books After a dilemma over use of NCERT and non-NCERT books for the last about a month, a CBSE circular finally clears the air as it reveals that using NCERT books from classes 1 to 12 is mandatory. Plastic bags banned in MP to save cows The Madhya Pradesh government on Tuesday decided to ban plastic and polythene bags across the state from May 1, saying it is leading to cow deaths and polluting the environment. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		SIC declares 2 Ludhiana gau samitis as 'public authorities' The argument of the respondents was that they were only discharging a contractual obligation with the government by charging a fee of Rs.30 per cattle was of no consequence when seen in larger perspective. Haryana roadways staff strike: 400 buses off roads Chandigarh/Panchkula/ Around 400 Haryana Roadways buses throughout the Tricity remained parked in depots as members of the Haryana Roadways Union went on strike. Session on, EWS kids yet to gain admission While all students are enjoying studies with new academic session beginning last week, students from the economically weaker sections (EWS) are yet to get admission. More Chandigarh News»

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