News Digest: PM takes 'Make in India' battle cry to Maoist hotbed of Dantewada

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		Sunday, May 10, 2015
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		India
		PM takes 'Make in India' battle cry to Maoist hotbed of Dantewada Taking his 'Make in India' battle cry to Maoist warzone Bastar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, initiated Rs 24,000-crore investment in the region and vowed to make Chhattisgarh insurgency free. '25% first-time moms quit jobs for their kids' A growing number of highly-educated women in urban India are giving up their jobs temporarily to become full-time mothers. 'Designer drugs continue to pop up in new avatars' Anti-drug crusader Dr Yusuf Merchant campaigned against Meow Meow, a potent new substance doing the drug circuit, leading to its ban in February. More India News»

		Business
		Buyers go for small houses in Chennai Chennai seem to have changed their preference from large and medium sized houses to smaller ones — a response to a sharp increase in realty prices. Gold edges up on seasonal offtake, global cues Gold prices gained at the domestic bullion market on modest buying support from jewellery traders and retailers amid higher global advices. Kansai Nerolac to set up manufacturing plant in Guj Industrial paints maker Kansai Nerolac has decided to set up a manufacturing unit in Gujarat at an estimated cost of Rs 350 crore. More Business News»

		Environment
		Guess what they found at AIIMS flyover rainwater pit Engineering department officials from the Public Works Department, Delhi Jal Board, New Delhi Municipal Council, the Central Ground Water Board and the Delhi government’s environment department inspected the rainwater harvesting system at the AIIMS flyover on Saturday morning. Delhi kids learn to embrace trees The famous Chipko movement, initiated in 1970s as resistance to the destruction of trees in Uttarakhand, has now reached the capital, albeit in a more non-confrontational format. Only accredited agencies can do EIA: Javadekar Only accredited agencies will be allowed to do Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) and there will be more such agencies which can do the EIA, Union Environment and Forests Minister Prakash Javadekar said here today. More Environment News»

		World
		Modi to inaugurate Gandhian centre in Shanghai Prime Minister Narendra Modi would inaugurate a Gandhian and Indian Studies Centre at Shanghai's prestigious Fudan University on May 16. WHO releases code for naming new diseases The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a code for naming new human infectious diseases. Cameron retains previous top 4 in new cabinet Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron has started forming his first all-Conservative cabinet. More World News»

		Entertainment
		PIC: Who is Ranbir Kapoor hugging We all know how Ranbir Kapoor is very fond of Karan Johar. What we don’t is how recently when they were in Goa to promote their film Bombay Velvet, in a candid moment, Ranbir went and hugged a tall cut-out of Karan. 'Madhur Bhandarkar was always my dream director' National award winning director Madhur Bhandarkar is known to bring out some of the best women-centric performances be it Tabu in Chandni Bar, Priyanka Chopra in Fashion or Kareena Kapoor Khan in Heroine. Salman refers to 'Jai Ho' to thank his fans A much-relieved Salman Khan responded to the cheering fans gathered outside his residence by waving to them with three fingers, instead of customary victory sign of two fingers, apparently alluding to his famous dialogue in the Hindi film Jai Ho. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Car middle seat key to later success A friend asked me recently about where we sit as a family at the dinner table. These stilettos are meant for walkin' A former US transport company executive wants to lift women up by several inches without causing lasting damage to their feet. Scientists use light to alter genes With a new gene editing method that uses light, scientists can modify functions of genes more precisely, a new study says. More Science News»

		Sports
		India thrash Japan 4-0, win hockey Test series 3-0 Akashdeep Singh struck twice as India completed a dominating 4-0 win over Japan in the fourth match to clinch the hockey Test series 3-0 on Saturday. Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Delhi Daredevils by 6 runs Kedar Jadhav's brilliant half-century went in vain as Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated Delhi Daredevils by six runs on Saturday. Russell, Chawla lead KKR to thrilling win over Punjab Andre Russell smashed the joint fastest fifty of the season as Kolkata Knight Riders pulled off a heart-stopping one-wicket win over Kings XI Punjab. More Sports News»

		Technology
		9 biggest tech myths debunked Ah, the world of tech myths! Despite countless efforts to kill them, a host of myths continue to persist. Windows 10 is last version of Windows: Microsoft Microsoft says that Windows 10 will be its final release of the iconic operating system that's installed on over 90% of computers. One Plus, Micromax end dispute, OnePlus users to get Cyanogen OTA One Plus users in India will continue to get software updates of CyanogenOS, as the smartphone maker resolved a legal battle with Micromax. More Technology News»

		Education
		Has UGC run its course? As the fate of education’s apex body hangs in balance, TOI looks at the pros and cons. Over 1 in 6 students drop out of IIT race after JEE (Main) More than one in six students eligible to appear for JEE (Advanced) for admission to the coveted IITs has preferred to drop out of the race. Global companies lap up Nift students Three students of National Institute of Fashion Technology (Nift), Gandhinagar, have secured placement at the office of a Hong Kong-based firm in Dhaka. One of the students, Sonali Srivastawa, has been hired by Must Garments for an annual pay of Rs 8.8 lakh. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Clean chit for trio Sheetal accused of theft A metropolitan magistrate in Mumbai on Friday accepted the B summary (police closure) report against Sheetal Mafatlal in a 2012 case filed by her against three persons who she falsely accused of stealing her valuable paintings. Adivasi farmer suicides belie Maharashtra agriculture minister claim Twenty-one-year-old Vaishali Ghodam has less than a week to go for her wedding, but she has no wedding sari. All she has are freshly-printed wedding cards. 4-storey Kalbadevi buildings caves in after 6-hour blaze Two senior fire officers were trapped in the debris of a four-storey Kalbadevi building that collapsed six hours after a major fire broke out on Saturday afternoon and then spread to an adjoining building. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Delhi man acquitted of rape charge A trial court has acquitted a man of the charges of raping his 12-year-old cousin, saying the girl had lodged a false complaint. Bawana gang north India's largest crime network In what makes them part of the strongest criminal gang in north India, 86 associates of arrested gangster Neeraj Bawana have been identified by the special cell of Delhi Police. Delhi nurses seek end to contract work Ahead of the International Nurses Day on Tuesday, hundreds of nurses from Delhi and NCR took out a candlelight march in the capital to demand equal opportunities and end to contractual employment. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Bagalkot woman's brinjal preservation a national feat Bagalkot’s brinjal woman, Laxmibai Zulapi, 77, has drawn the attention of President Pranab Mukherjee for her work in conserving an indigenous breed of brinjal for four decades. Marriage not a comma, kids not a full stop for mompreneurs She had worn the shoes of entrepreneurship in 1987, much before she married and ran a successful HR consulting company based out of Bengaluru. Tamarind turns bitter for farmers as prices crash by 30% More Bangalore News»

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		Chennai
		Verdict may change political equation in TN, oppn upbeat he mood in the opposition camp is upbeat, fed by rumours and speculation about the possible outcome of the verdict on AIADMK chief J Jayalalithaa’s appeal in the wealth case. Buyers go for small houses in city Chennai seem to have changed their preference from large and medium sized houses to smaller ones — a response to a sharp increase in realty prices. Music, puppetry to kindle street kids' interest in books From a very young age, 19-year-old Sikander S and his 18-year-old brother Selvam S have been helping their mother make plastic flowers, garlands and bead necklaces that could be sold on railway platforms or on the roadside. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Supply crunch sours mangoes Prices of the king of fruits increase by 30% over last year's. The blessing of single motherhood Morbi deputy collector defies convention to create `Abhigna'. Special moms' food for thought Home-maker Taral Acharya (39) leads a challenging life, caring for her 16-year-old autistic son Ashutosh, who has multiple disabilities. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		An onion a day, keeps the doctor away An onion a day keeps the doctor away. True. Researchers at the Allahabad University have proved that switching over to onion (around Rs 10 per kg) from apple (Rs 120 per kg) will provide the same nutritional value without burning a whole in your pocket. Sultry condition add to heat wave woes After days of intense hot weather conditions, denizens on Friday reeled under sultry weather conditions with humidity level touching season’s highest of 80%. Paper leak: HC tells PSC to take preventive steps Terming the recent paper leakage in PCS (Pre) Exam-2015 as serious lapse, the Allahabad High Court has said that Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) must ensure that in discharge of its constitutional duty it takes serious note of the lapse, and must adopt preventive measures so that such incidents do not recur in future examinations. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Key executive of ponzi firm held in Odisha CBI on Friday arrested a key functionary of Zodiac Foundation, a chit fund company, on charges of operating illegal money circulation business in Odisha. Respiratory diseases, fever strike Bondas Fever and respiratory ailments have struck Bondas, a particularly vulnerable tribal group in the state. BSE plans action against examiners for faulty marking The Board of Secondary Education (BSE) has decided to take stern action against examiners found guilty of faulty evaluation and dereliction of duty. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Man with Pak connection caught tuning into Army, cop frequency A person running a security agency in the state capital was arrested on Friday night with wireless sets tuned to the frequency of police and Indian Army. Madhya pradesh's second Mahila Panchayat on May 18 State’s second Mahila Panchayat will be organised on May 18 at chief minister House. Women and child development minister Maya Singh reviewed preparations here on Saturday. BHEL cheer: Awadhpuri to get police station in month Awadhpuri area of BHEL township would get a new police station in a month’s time. Called Awadhpuri police station, it will cover an area of 10 square km having a population of 1.5 lakh residing in 33 plus colonies in the area. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		HSIIDC offers land to CONCOR for logistics park at Barhi industrial estate Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (HSIIDC) has offered 37 acres to Container Corporation of India (CONCOR) for setting up a rail-linked multi modal logistics park (MMLP) at Industrial Estate, Barhi for an inland container depot or dry port, domestic container terminal and rail freight terminal with warehousing complex. 399 stillbirths, 57 deaths in 14 months at advanced centre in Amritsar Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has demanded setting up of a special investigation team (SIT) to conduct a probe into the delivery of 399 stillborn babies and death of 57 mothers within a span of 14 months at the advanced Bebe Nanki Mother and Child Care Centre at Guru Nanak Dev Hospital, which is part of Government Medical College, Amritsar. Himachali food gets bland reception at home The more adventurous tourists might want to indulge in some palate tourism, but will never find Murg Anardana and Ian Da Saag the numerous roadside dhabas More Chandigarh News»

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