News Digest: CRRID to write to RBI for implementing banking treaty with Pakistan

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Thursday, July 10, 2014
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		India
		CRRID to write to RBI for implementing banking treaty with Pakistan Currently, Indian traders receive money through Dubai-based branch of Pakistan's Habib Bank, said Prof Verma. Himachal to ban sale of loose cigarettes In a bid to check consumption of tobacco by youngsters, Himachal Pradesh is going to ban sale of single cigarettes across the state. Sikh NGO opposes Bapu statue in London Almost a month after Mahatma Gandhi's statue was vandalized in UK, Britain-based NGO Sikh Federation has now opposed the proposed plan to set up a statue of Mahatma Gandhi in Parliament Square in London. More India News»

		Business
		Bharti sells part of tower business Bharti Airtel on Wednesday announced the sale of nearly 20% of its 15,000-strong tower infrastructure in Africa.The move is aimed at reducing the over $10-billion debt of the company. Industrial output may grow on auto revival Medium and heavy truck sales rose for the first time in 27 months, while cars clocked the first double-digit growth rate in 10 months, indicating a pick up in industrial production. Honda set to topple M&M as third biggest car maker Japanese car major Honda looks set to emerge as the third biggest car maker in India, behind Maruti Suzuki and Hyundai, with new models and greater reach fuelling its expansion. More Business News»

		Environment
		National Green Tribunal directs CIL, Mahagenco to follow clean coal norms The directives came while hearing an application by Mahadula-based social activist Ratnadeep Rangari alleging violation of MoEF norms banning use of coal with more than 34% ash content. China, US differ on global plan to cut emissions The difference on the global plan aside, the two countries announced eight joint projects to improve fuel efficiency and other standards. 55 species of herpetofauna found in Manas landscape The survey was part of a trans-boundary conservation initiative funded and led by the park authorities of Manas National Park, India and Royal Manas National Park, Bhutan. More Environment News»

		World
		Israel-Hamas war intensifies Militants in Gaza fired more rockets at Tel Aviv on Wednesday, targeting Israel’s heartland after Israeli attacks in the enclave that Palestinian officials said have killed at least 37 people. Pakistan refugees' numbers double in few days The number of displaced people from North Waziristan, where the Pakistan army has launched a major anti-terror operation, has almost doubled to over 900,000 in the last few days. Rivals claim win in Indonesia president poll Both candidates claimed victory in Indonesia's presidential election on Wednesday, suggesting there could be a drawn out constitutional battle to decide who will next lead the world's third-largest democracy. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Preity submits 4 photos of bruises on hands Preity Zinta has submitted a set of four photographs purportedly showing bruises she suffered when Ness Wadia pulled her by the hand on May 30 at the Wankhede, sources at the Marine Drive police station, which is investigating a complaint of molestation and intimidation the former has filed against the latter. Is love making Deepika Padukone unprofessional? It seems love knows no boundaries and this seems specially true in the case of actress Deepika Padukone. Dimple Kapadia introduced director to Sunny Deol Sunny Deol has been doing films for three decades. And Homi Adajania has been directing movies for close to a decade. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Sand may power mobiles in future Imagine if you only had to charge your cellphone or tablet every three days? Russia tests 1st new space rocket since Soviet era Russia test launched its first new design of space rocket since the Soviet era on Wednesday, Russian news agencies quoted a source at the country’s northern Plesetsk cosmodrome as saying. Soon, a brain implant to help restore memories US military researchers announced on Wednesday they have awarded $40 million toward developing a new kind of brain implant that may help restore memories in wounded soldiers and civilians. More Science News»

		Sports
		Argentina beat Dutch 4-2 on penalties Argentine goalkeeper Sergio Romero saved two penalties in a shootout with the Netherlands to take his country through to the World Cup final for the first time since 1990. Germany take 'tiki-taka' to another level Germany has taken the "tiki-taka" passing game so intrinsically used by Spain to another level, by adding ruthless efficiency to the possession philosophy. Messi on target to match Maradona Messi kept running into a determined Dutch defensive wall but Argentina are still in the final and the little genius will get his chance to emulate Maradona. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Flipkart sells 1 million Motorola phones in 5 months Equally, it is a story of how Motorola has scripted an impressive second innings in India. Microsoft to end support for Windows 7 in 2015 Microsoft is warning customers that the end is soon coming for Windows 7 in much the same way it came for Windows XP earlier this year. Asus launches Moto G rival ZenFone 5 at Rs 9,999 The Taiwanese company has announced that the 8GB variant of ZenFone 5 will be available for Rs 9,999. More Technology News»

		Education
		Maharshtra education department now okay with CBSE school exam CBSE gives its Std X students an option to appear either for the conventional board exam or a school-based exam. School of Open Learning students detained Several student activists were detained after they gathered outside the HRD ministry on Wednesday to submit a charter of demands regarding the School of Open Learning. VP plaint prompted Hindu to cancel extracurricular activity quota this year The college has recently withdrawn the quota, saying an inquiry will be conducted. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Mumbai cops harassing me after sex abuse complaint, says woman A 32-year-old woman, who was harassed with pornographic images on WhatsApp by a former classmate, now claims she is being tormented by the police. Special court drops MCOCA against gang of snatchers A Maharashtra Control of Organized Crime Act (MCOCA) court on Wednesday dropped the stringent act against a gang of chain-snatchers, stating that the prosecution did not have enough evidence. Reply to defamation suit, Jiah's mom told The Bombay high court on Wednesday granted Rabiya Khan, mother of actor Jiah Khan, one week to respond to a defamation suit against her. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Faster, greener trains for new lines Travelling in Delhi Metro's Phase III will be a faster, brighter and more comfortable experience with new trains that will be more energy-efficient and eco-friendly. Delhi Police to probe leak of Intelligence Bureau report on NGOs The home ministry has asked Delhi Police to probe the leak of an Intelligence Bureau report outlining the negative impact of agitations and protests undertaken by foreign-funded NGOs, apparently under the influence of their western donors, on the country’s economic growth. On the run, gangster with Rs 1 lakh bounty held in Karnal After a cat-and-mouse chase for a month, the special cell nabbed wanted gangster Ravi Bhardwaj who had a bounty of Rs 1 lakh on his capture. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		More skeletons tumble out of Muda cupboard The Rs 300-crore Mandya Urban Development Authority (Muda) site allocation scam is becoming murkier by the day with more skeletons tumbling out of the Muda cupboard. Corruption thrives in morality-law divide: One in four Bangaloreans admits to not paying property taxes in public. Many of them think it isn't necessary. We want to weed out bogus cards: Dinesh Gundu Rao Food and civil supplies minister Dinesh Gundu Rao has set July 31 as the deadline for linking either EPIC or Aadhaar number to ration cards of all categories. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Back to basics It's an old formula that's now being revived to develop the film industry in Telangana and strengthen the base of T-cinema, post the creation of the new state. Kissa kursi ka Callousness on the part of those drafting the AP Reorganization Act has held up elections, to vacant legislative seats, in the new state of Andhra Pradesh. Erc exits Refusing to meddle in the ongoing power controversy between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, the Electricity Regulatory Commission (ERC) has asked the Centre to take a final decision on the Power Purchase Agreements issue. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Onion price drives Chennai mad, worse may be yet to come On Wednesday, when a retailer in Perambur put up onions as the day's special deal, for Rs19 per kg, there was a mad scramble.In an hour, the shop displayed an ?onion out of stock' board. Karunanidhi instigating Kerala on dam row, says Jaya "Due to effective functioning of the state government, TN got justice in the dam issue.The supervisory committee was set up and the date for its meeting was fixed," she said in a press statement. Spat at public meet on river restoration Residents poured cold water on the state government's plans to restore the Adyar river at a public consultation in Anakapathur on Wednesday. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Thangadh killings: Gujarat govt yet to act Despite submission of an investigation report by the designated authority on May 1, 2013, the Gujarat government is yet to take action in the case related to the killing of three Dalit youths in police firing in Thangadh. Gujarat govt gave relief worth crores to industry: Gohil Senior Congress leader and Abdasa MLA, Shaktisinh Gohil, has accused the state government of providing relief worth crores of rupees to certain industrialists at the cost of burdening the poor with heavy taxes. Consumer court slaps penalty of Rs 50 lakh on Torrent Power A consumer court has slapped penalty of Rs 50 lakh on Torrent Power SEC Co Ltd for resorting to snapping of power supply in order to extract money from a transporter’s firm in Surat. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Order for HC security on pattern of Supreme Court The Allahabad High Court had directed that the security arrangement in Allahabad High Court and its Lucknow Bench shall be made in principle on the pattern of the Supreme Court. Women offer Taraweeh in Sangam city In the posh area of Kareli, the holy Quran is recited during the ‘Taraweeh’ amidst the serene surroundings of Masjid Amina. There is one marked difference in this mosque as women too offer Taraweeh. Generally, men offer prayers in congregation in the mosques. 1,130 illiterates among 5,286 people ended life in state Uneducated people and educated up to primary and middle classes form the bigger chunk of people committing suicide in the state, revealed the data released by National Crime Record Bureau (NCRB). More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Like building, hopes collapse Landless Gobardhan Swain, 45, went to Chennai to shore up his family income, but fate had willed it otherwise. Centre's largesse silences Modi critics in Odisha Though Odisha resisted the Narendra Modi wave in the elections, his government on Tuesday allocated over Rs 1,420 crore to the state for different railway projects. Jagannath glitters in golden get-up It was a sight to behold as the deities of Jagannath Temple on Tuesday appeared in golden get-up (Suna Besha) aboard their chariots in front of the shrine. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Shivraj Singh Chouhan hails railway budget Chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said railway budget is a sign that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has started process of re-building the nation.  Rail budget a bummer for Madhya Pradesh; Bhopal gets it's due State capital may have enough cause for cheer but the rest of the state has been largely ignored, including the zonal railway headquarters; Jabalpur and even the commercial capital of Madhya Pradesh-Indore, by the NDA government in the rail budget.  Shatabdi comes to Habibganj, TOI told you so Residents in Bhopal, has reasons to cheer. Not only will 12 new proposed trains pass through state capital, but the long pending demand for extension of New Delhi-Bhopal Shatabdi Express to Habibganj, has finally come true. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Headmistress, teachers suspended after minor's rape Punjab education minister Daljit Singh Cheema, on Wednesday, suspended headmistress Joginder Kaur and two other teachers, Tarwinder Kaur and Yojna Sharma of Government High School, Sanet with immediate effect. Punjab to get Rs 25 crore central aid annually for tourism The Centre government would grant Rs 25 crore to Punjab every year as financial assistance for the upcoming iconic heritage and tourism projects across the state. Gun violence shoots up in Chandigarh With 11 firing incidents reported in last seven months in the city, increasing number of brawls and assaults were ending with shootings as goons were not hesitating to press the trigger. More Chandigarh News»

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