[wanabidii] News Digest: No possibility of power tariff hike after GST rollout: Piyush Goyal

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		Thursday, June 22, 2017
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		Business
		No possibility of power tariff hike after GST rollout: Piyush Goyal Goyal added that there are a couple of issues raised, which will be put forth at the next meeting of the GST Council. One of them pertains to the issue of tax on product made up of fly ash, a by-product at coal-based thermal power plants. Market ends flat after reaching new highs on see-saw day RCom initiates process to monetise real estate assets Reliance Communication is saddled with Rs 45,000-crore debt. It has got a seven-month reprieve from banks to service the debt. As part of its overall efforts to reduce debt, RCom will receive Rs 11,000 crore from sale of its tower business to Canadian firm Brookfield Infrastructure. More Business News»

		Environment
		Frogs with burrowing skills found A Delhi University student has found four new species of burrowing frogs from the Western Ghats biodiversity hotspot. The frogs were confirmed as new species in a DU lab by using an integrated taxonomic approach that included DNA studies, detailed morphological comparisons and bioacoustics. Tigers at risk of poaching over sharing locations on social media Field directors of tiger reserves in Madhya Pradesh and other states have been asked to take steps to prevent circulation of pictures and video footages of tiger movements on WhatsApp groups and Facebook. Centre to help for scheme for beautification of Aravalis Union minister Harsh Vardhan on Saturday assured that the central government will extend all possible support to any scheme for enhancing the beauty and ecology of the Aravali range. More Environment News»

		World
		North Korea calls Trump a 'psychopath' Pyongyang's official Rodong Sinmun newspaper said the US president was in a "tough situation" at home and claimed he was toying with the idea of a preemptive strike on North Korea to divert attention from a domestic political crisis. MQM leader briefs McCain on situation in Karachi MQM convener Nadeem Nusrat told McCain, who chairs the powerful Senate Armed Services Committee, that liberal and progressive political party MQM is facing state oppression whereas Islamic militant groups are being harbored in Karachi. Donald Trump: Different strokes More World News»

		Science
		US to experience rare total solar eclipse For the first time in almost a century the United States is preparing for a coast-to-coast solar eclipse, a rare celestial event millions of Americans, with caution, will be able to observe. US total solar eclipse sparks spectator excitement During the Aug 21 eclipse, the moon will pass between the sun and Earth, blocking the face of the sun and leaving only its outer atmosphere, or corona, visible in the sky. It is the first coast-to-coast total eclipse since 1918. Stephen Hawking urges Moon landing by 2020 to 'elevate humanity' Stephen Hawking has urged countries to send astronauts to the Moon by 2020 and Mars by 2025 to 'elevate humanity', as the British physicist is convinced that humans need to leave the Earth to survive for another million years. More Science News»

		Technology
		Facebook has a tool to protect profile pictures of women Facebook has introduced new tools in India that will allow users to protect their profile pictures from being downloaded and shared, a move that may help reduce misuse of images on the popular social networking site. OnePlus 5 smartphone with Qualcomm Snapdragon 835, dual camera launched in India at Rs 32,999 onwards he much-awaited OnePlus flagship smartphone OnePlus 5 has launched in India today. The all-new OnePlus 5 smartphone comes in two variants – 6GB RAM/64GB storage and 8GB RAM/128GB storage, priced at Rs 32,999 and 37,999 respectively. Tech jobs: Indian IT to create 1.3-1.5 lakh new jobs in 2017-18, says Nasscom Indian IT export is projected to grow by 7-8% in 2017-18, industry body Nasscom said in its guidance today. More Technology News»

		Education
		From 2018, CBSE boards to begin a month early Come 2018, Class X and XII Board exams will take place in February instead of March as the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is planning to advance the cycle of exams and related activities from 2018-19 as a part of reforms focused on “error-free evaluation“. Delhi HC to examine scrapping of answersheets' re-evaluation by CBSE The Delhi High Court has remarked that the Central Board of Secondary Education's examiners would also make mistakes or errors in totalling of marks and evaluation. In the wake of several petitions being moved by students, Delhi High Court to examine scrapping re-evaluation of answersheets'. NPTEL offers 116 new certification courses this session The National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL) will offer 116 new courses for its July to November, 2017 session. All these free courses are open for online enrollment. The courses will begin from July 24, 2017 or August 21, 2017 with examination dates on September 24/October 22, 2017 (Sundays). More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Maharashtra farmers' protest turns violent; 12 cops injured The protest turned violent on Thursday as the farmers started agitating simultaneously at several places near Nevali, located about 50 kms away from adjoining Mumbai. Man held for 'molesting' kids got best teacher prize The 54-year-old man arrested on Tuesday for allegedly molesting five minor students, had received the best teacher award from mayor of Ulhasnagar Municipal Corporation years ago. Video: 6000 rickshaws under scanner in Mumbai More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Video: After 4 decades of neglect, Delhi's NFC market to get a facelift Man held for brutal attack on 10-year-old Safdarjung Hospital denies baby switch allegations Safdarjung Hospital on Wednesday refuted allegations that a couple was handed over a baby girl despite the mother having delivered a boy, saying a DNA test has confirmed the parentage of the child. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		'Women don't feel safe in Bengaluru' Debates on the groping incidents on New Year's Eve took place are still alive in the city. KPSC row: HC refuses to uphold appointment orders The division bench comprising Chief Justice Subhro Kamal Mukherjee and Justice PS Dinesh Kumar dismissed the interlocutory application filed by the successful candidates in the 2011 examination. Minister confused with his own bill A goof-up by higher education minister Basavaraj Rayareddi while explaining amendments proposed for the Karnataka State Higher Education Council ended up causing embarrassment to the government in the legislative council. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Telangana IT minister lays foundation stone of palliative care center Telangana govt issues orders to fill 1,857 forest beat officer posts Hyderabad footballer Syed Lateefuddin is 'Shan-e-Mohammedan' More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Milk adulteration: TN govt has filed 226 cases since 2011, minister says As many as 137 people had been convicted for adulteration of milk and milk products and a total fine of Rs 16.26 lakh had been collected from them, the minister said. Court flays Dhinakaran for delaying trial in FERA case AIADMK (Amma) deputy general secretary TTV Dhinakaran came under fire in the economic offences court - I here for having absented himself from trial in a FERA violation case against him. AAA release: Madras HC refuses to stay Simbu film Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan There is no legal hurdle for the release of the latest Simbu film - - Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan (AAA) -- as the Madras high court on Thursday desisted from staying the movie’s scheduled release on Friday. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		International Yoga Day: 3 Lakh keep tryst with twist Gujarat high court tells state government to implement chit fund law Gujarat high court on Wednesday directed the state government to not allow chit fund schemes to operate if they do not follow the law framed recently by the Centre. The government has been told to strictly implement the law to protect small investors. Kenyan held with cocaine, meth In their second seizure in one month, Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) officials with help from the Railway Protection Force (RPF) nabbed Kenyan national John William Best, 33, a resident of Delhi, with 587g of cocaine and 700g of amphetamines, worth Rs 6 crore in the international market, from the Garib Rath train at Ahmedabad railway station on Tuesday. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Farmers stick to protest plan, perform 'shavasan' on highways Similar reports came in from across the state, including Meerut, Varanasi, Faizabad, Gorakhpur and Jhansi. Yoga Day observed in Sangam city The international yoga day was observed by several organisations of the the Sangam city on Wednesday. Aadhaar, PAN card must for teachers' transfer: Basic Shiksha Parishad Amidst raging debate of linking Aadhaar with PAN card, the basic education department in UP has made details of both mandatory for transfer and adjustment of teachers. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Major lapse in Plus II online evaluation of science paper In a major lapse in the online evaluation process of Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE) Plus II science, scanned and evaluated answer sheet of one student was supplied to another. Government's permission for liquor outlet irks Jayadev Vihar residents Transgenders reluctant to disclose their gender: Study More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Maths, the chosen subject for students Once again mathematics turned out to be the most sought-after subject by the students. In the cut-off declared by colleges of Bhopal, mathematics went to as high as 91%. In Nutan College (Sarojini Naidu Girls PG College), highest cut-off was in mathematics. Higher education department released the first seat allotment list on Tuesday. The department will release the second list on July 4. Bhopal college cut-off sinks to a dismal 38% Admission cut-offs have touched a shocking low in Bhopal — a grim indication that not only the best brains of the state, but even the just-theres don’t want to study in the city. You can get a seat even if you have scored less than 40% this year. Cong in shavasan since last 13 years, says Nandkumar ​Madhya Pradesh BJP chief Nandkumar Singh ​Chauhan said that Congress was performing shavasan (corpse pose) since last 13 years in the state and there is nothing new about it. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Mohali's slaughterhouse site is near garbage dump District court will have CCTV cameras After considerable reluctance, the judiciary has allowed CCTV cameras inside court rooms. After the vacations, courtrooms in the Chandigarh district court will not be the same Monsoon may hit on June 28, says Chandigarh meteorological department, ​With weathermen predicting heavy rain, it is time for city residents to get their umbrellas and raincoats ready. According to the Chandigarh meteorological department, the first pre-monsoon showers are expected this weekend. More Chandigarh News»

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