[wanabidii] News Digest: Suresh Prabhu: No privatisation of railways

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		Thursday, April 27, 2017
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		Business
		Suresh Prabhu: No privatisation of railways Prabhu ruled out privatisation, saying it cannot ignore the common man who depends hugely on the public transporter. He also said that the railways will have to bear the public service obligation - which is currently between Rs 30,000 and 35,000 crore - for the foreseeable future. Govt extends service tax return filing date to April 30 Every registered service tax assessee has to file service tax return in form ST-3 on a half-yearly basis before the due date to avoid penalty. For filing returns for the period April-September, the due date is October 25, while for October-March it is April 25. White House: US will not immediately exit NAFTA The White House said Trump spoke by telephone with Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and that he would hold back from a speedy termination of NAFTA, in what was described as a "pleasant and productive" conversation. More Business News»

		Environment
		Ken-Betwa link to get nod without reducing dam's height The Forest Advisory Committee (FAC), which takes a call on diversion of forests for any major development project - on Tuesday agreed in principle to give a green signal to the Centre's ambitious Ken-Betwa river-linking project without insisting on reducing height of its proposed dam. Rabbit set to be world's biggest dies on United flight A giant rabbit, destined to be the world's biggest bunny, died mysteriously on a United Airlines flight to the US, the latest in a slew of public relations nightmares faced by the beleaguered American airline recently. Air pollution in India reducing solar power yield by 17-25%: Study Half this reduction comes from dust and particles deposited on the surface of solar panels and which forms a physical barrier to light entry, said Duke University professor Mike Bergin, who led the study. More Environment News»

		World
		North Korea agrees to first ever UN rights expert visit North Korea has agreed to host a UN rights expert for the first time, granting access next week to the special rapporteur on disabled people's rights, the world body said on Thursday. China flags global naval role after new carrier launch China's navy has been taking an increasingly prominent role in recent months, with a rising star admiral taking command, its first aircraft carrier sailing around self-ruled Taiwan and new warships appearing in far-flung places. Donald Trump: Different strokes More World News»

		Science
		Artificial womb may help save premature babies Researchers are creating an artificial womb to improve care for extremely premature babies and remarkable animal testing suggests the first-of-its-kind watery incubation so closely mimics mom that it just might work. Why space debris is a threat Six decades of human space exploration has produced a hazardous belt of orbiting debris around plant Earth. Here is why scientists are alarmed over problems it poses to space missions. China talking with European Space Agency about moon outpost The secretary general for China's space agency, Tian Yulong, disclosed the talks Wednesday in Chinese state media. Further details on the collaboration were not revealed. The European Space Agency has described its "Moon Village" as a potential international launching pad for future missions to Mars. More Science News»

		Technology
		Google is India's most attractive employer: Randstad Search engine giant Google India has been named as the country's most attractive employer brand, followed by Mercedes Benz India at the second place, a survey says. WhatsApp cannot transfer its data to Facebook in Germany: Court In a setback to the social networking giant, a German court has upheld its decision asking it to obtain the permission of WhatsApp users in the country before processing their personal data to Facebook. Bharat Kaushal appointed as Hitachi India MD Hitachi India on Thursday appointed Bharat Kaushal as its Managing Director, the first Indian to spearhead the company's operations in the country. More Technology News»

		Education
		Udaipur boy Kalpit Veerval tops JEE-Main, scores 100% Kalpit Veerval from Udaipur in Rajasthan has topped the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE)-Main with a perfect 100 per cent score. Kalpit, who has scored 360 out of 360 in the JEE-Main, had earlier topped the Indian Junior Science Olympiad and the National Talent Search Examination (NTSE). Ashish Nanda resigns as IIM Ahmedabad director Professor Ashish Nanda, the director of premier B-school Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIM-A), resigned today citing personal reasons. Nanda, who has been serving as the director for around 3.5 years, will quit the post in September. National Eligibility Test may be held only once a year The National Eligibility Test (NET), a qualifying exam for recruitment of college and university teachers, may not be conducted twice a year as the CBSE has proposed that it should be made an annual exercise. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Debt-ridden man kills stepmom, grandma, self DN Nagar police have registered a case of murder against a man who killed his stepmother and grandmother in his house, and later committed suicide by hanging. Music composer's widow threatens to sue producer over Lokhandwala deal Actress Vijayta Pandit, widow of music composer Aadesh Shrivastava, has threatened to drag Moti Sagar, son of legendary filmmaker Ramanand Sagar, to court over Rs 1.65 crore she claims he owes her. Man seeks Rs 5 lakh dowry, farmer's daughter goes to the police The complaint filed by Lalita on Wednesday with Padgha police station says Kishor, his brother Kiran, father Bhaskar and relative Baliram Segde threatened to call off the marriage if their dowry demand was not met. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		This isn't a vote for BJP, it's a vote against AAP Dhinakaran was desperate to become CM: Cops Crime branch has him on a five-day remand and is likely to take him to Kochi and Chennai on Thursday to identify the businessmen. Police had sought seven-day custody for Dhinakaran, saying he would be taken to Bengaluru too. Early morning showers bring respite from heat for Delhiites The showers and winds brought mercury down by 10 degree Celsius bring much sought-after respite from heat for Delhiites. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Chetan Bhagat caught in a war of words with Anvita Bajpaiof words with Anvita Bajpai Bengaluru-based author Anvita Bajpai files a lawsuit against writer Chetan Bhagat alleging plagiarism Be in your 'speed' limits, or parents will get SMS The system developed by Bangalore college students can also send alerts for brake failure and poor engine maintenance before stopping the vehicle automatically. It also has the capability to automatically switch off a poorly maintained engine – for instance when the engine is over-heating. Engineer mugged and stabbed in HSR layout Muggers seem to be on song across the city. This time they have attacked a software engineer walking on a service road in HSR Layout. He was assaulted by a gang of three muggers who robbed him of his valuables after stabbing him with a lethal weapon. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Moment of pride: 364 degrees for Eflu grads The first convocation of the English and Foreign Languages University (Eflu) held in the city on Friday saw 364 degrees conferred on students from across disciplines. Osmania University: Prez pitches for research and innovation India lags far behind in research and innovation in universities and an industry interface is urgently required to bridge the gap, said President Pranab Mukherjee, while addressing the inaugural function of Osmania University's centenary celebrations in the city on Wednesday. Lacking funds to be like IIT, IIM: Osmania University students Students of Osmania University expressed their reservations about the President's speech on Wednesday in which he said the standard of education in universities must be at par with the Indian Institute of Technology. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Delhi police bring Dhinakaran to Chennai for further questioning A police team from New Delhi, led by assistant commissioner Sanjay Sherawath, brought AIADMK (Amma) faction deputy general secretary TTV Dhinakaran to Chennai on Thursday for further inquiry into his alleged attempt to bribe an Election Commission official to secure party’s two leaves symbol. Rajinikanth-starrer Enthiran 2's producer Lyca sues TVK leader, seeks Rs 10cr damages In a preemptive move, Rajinikanth-starrer Enthiran-2 producer Lyca Productions has slapped a civil suit on Tamizhaga Vazhvurimai Katchi (TVK) leader T Velmurugan seeking Rs 10 crore as damages for his statement that former Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s kin had a stake in Lyca. Woman found dead with throat slit in TN, police pick up her son and grandson A 70-year-old woman was found dead with throat slit in her second son’s house at Salavanpettai in Vellore on Thursday. Police picked up the woman’s son and grandson for inquiry, suspecting their role in the murder. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		"Compendium on history of land revenue administration in Gujarat" book released Gujarat high court tells govt to act on Class I&II recruitment scam Cry for public space: Is anyone listening? Experts have already cautioned that with rising epidemic of obesity and diabetes among Gujaratis, it is imperative that citizens undertake brisk walking or jogging. But where’s the space? More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Mango season: King of fruits makes its grand entry into markets It's mango season and shops stocking different varieties of the fruit have sprung up along the roadsides. No headway, kin of dead feel unsafe As per police reports, Makkhan Lal Sahu, his wife Meera Devi and their two daughters were murdered on Monday night by unidentified miscreants while they were sleeping in their house. Not just disease, women doctors ward off pranksters too More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Overcharging plaint hits rail food Overcharging by caterers inside express and superfast trains has become quite common these days. Flooded with complaints from passengers, the East Coast Railway (ECoR) is likely to crack the whip on errant caterers. Dharmendra urges Sushma to help Odia labourers trapped in Oman Union petroleum minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Wednesday urged external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj for rescue and repatriation of five Odia labourers trapped in Oman. Odisha Assembly panel to meet PM Modi seeking hike in MSP of paddy More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		AICTE, Stanford hold online test to judge engineering education A private college from Bhopal, IES Institute of Technology and Management was selected for an online test organized jointly by All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) in association with Stanford University. Bhopal: Employees strike keeps 108 ambulances off roads Wheels of about 600 ambulances operating under the Dial 108 facility run by Ziqitza Health Care Limited across Madhya Pradesh came to a standstill on Wednesday morning following an indefinite strike by the employees. Bhopal to host Olympic Task Force meet More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Realtor dragged to court over installation of power transformer Two persons won a case against Omaxe Chandigarh extension developer as the builder was installing an electricity transformer on a site they had chosen and had paid extra money for. Footage bares ugly act of police in Ambala Two policemen have been suspended after a CCTV footage showed them barging into an elderly man's house and dragging him to a police control room (PCR) vehicle while issuing threats. Upinder Kaur Walia, Lalit Siwach have a history of animosity Panchkula mayor Upinder Kaur Walia's move to implead herself to take on commissioner Lalit Siwach isn't the first time the two have been at logger heads and at times have squabbled in full public view. More Chandigarh News»

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