- Maoist attacks have led to 217 disruptions in the movement of trains as a result of which the Railways have suffered a loss of Rs. 1,000 crore, Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee informed the Rajya Sabha today.
- The State Government plans to build a bed dam across the Vaigai at Mandivalasai near here to carry water to 67 tanks, including Kalari, one of the biggest tanks in the district.A sum of Rs.14.15 crore has been earmarked for the scheme, which is meant to enable easy flow of water through the waterways to the respective tanks. It will be implemented under the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD).
- Sabla - Rajiv Gandhi Scheme for Empowerment of Adolescent Girls. Centre cleared the implementation of this scheme. Aimed at enhancing their nutritional and economic status.Scheme will run with ICDS- integrated child development scheme in 200 select districts tgting girls in age gp 11-18.4500 has been allocated for implementing sabla during 11th plan.Cost of the scheme will bw shared equally by centre, states, & union territories
- After remaining in incarceration for 20 months, former Chairman of Satyam Computers, B. Ramalinga Raju was freed from judicial custody on Thursday evening but remained in the Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS) for further treatment.
- The world's biggest chip maker, Intel, has agreed to buy the security technology firm, McAfee.Intel will pay $7.68bn (£5bn) in cash.
- A diet rich in green leafy vegetables may reduce the risk of developing diabetes, UK research says.In an analysis of six studies into fruit and vegetable intake, only food including spinach and cabbage was found to have a significant positive effect.
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