[wanabidii] News Digest: Government notifies Goods and Services Tax identification number rules

Saturday, July 01, 2017

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Government notifies Goods and Services Tax identification number rules
The intent of notifying these rules is to start the process of issue of registration certificate, GSTIN, to taxpayers who have already been issued provisional ID for registration (PID) as well as to the new taxpayers, a Finance Ministry statement said here on Saturday.

GST to impact micro, small and medium traders: Chidambaram

Top leaders, industrialists, cine stars mark GST launch
Industry doyen Ratan Tata, RBI governor Urjit Patel, MP-cum-cinestars Hema Malini and Shatrughan Sinha on Friday descended to witness the launch of landmark GST at the historic Central Hall of Parliament, which opened for a midnight ceremony for the first time in two decades.

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Environment

'Half-a-degree of warming boosted extreme weather'
Comparing two 20-year periods -- 1960-79 and 1991-2010 -- between which average global temperatures jumped 0.5 C (0.9 F), scientists found that the hottest summer temperatures increased by more than 1 degree C across a quarter of Earth's land areas, while the coldest winter temperatures warmed by more then 2.5 degree C.

Ice-free areas of Antarctica to increase by 2100: Study
Ice-free areas may increase in Antarctica by 25 per cent due to climate change, leading to drastic changes in the continent's biodiversity, a study warns. They found the melting ice could create up to 17,000 square kilometre of new ice-free area across Antarctica.

Rare Siamese crocodile eggs found in Cambodia
Conservationists have found a nest with 19 eggs from one of the world's most endangered crocodiles. It is boosting hopes for species threatened by poachers and habitat loss. Researchers believe only 400 adults still exist in the wild, the baby crocodiles will be raised at a conservation centre

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World

Nevada launches sales of legal recreational marijuana
Nevada joins Colorado, Oregon, Washington and Alaska in allowing adults to buy the drug that's still banned by the federal government. It remains illegal to light up in public areas, and driving under the influence of marijuana is still illegal.

China's Xi draws 'red line' in Hong Kong

Trump takes more aggressive stance with US friends and foes in Asia
Meeting Friday with President Moon Jae-in of South Korea, Trump demanded more access to Korean markets for American cars. He reaffirmed the US security alliance with South Korea against the threat of a nuclear-armed North Korea.

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Science

New material removes water pollutants using solar energy
Scientists have developed a new non- toxic material that uses solar energy to degrade harmful synthetic dye pollutants which are released at a rate of nearly 300,000 tonnes a year into the world's water.

Nasa rocket releases artificial colourful clouds
Nasa has finally launched a sounding rocket that created artificial colourful clouds that were visible from New York to North Carolina. The artificial clouds were launched to track particle motions in space. The rocket was delayed many times over the last 30 days.

In rural Kentucky, solar eclipse preparation keeps town busy

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Technology

Moto M smartphone gets Android Nougat update in India
Lenovo-owned Motorola has started rolling out Android 7.0 Nougat update for its mid-range smartphone – Moto M. The company launched the device in December last year priced at Rs 15,999. Along with the latest Android, the update also brings Duo video calling to the device.

GST sale: 12 hot deals on smartphones, TVs and more

Comparison: Honor 9 vs Honor 8
Comparison: Honor 9 vs Honor 8

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Education

Award of bonus marks for wrong question in IIT comes under SC lens

Plus III admissions 2017: DHE Odisha declares first selection list
The Department of Higher Education (DHE) has declared the first selection list for +3 admissions on their official website today.

TS EAMCET seat allotment 2017 result declared

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Mumbai

#NotInMyName:'Protest against hatred, not any community'
Amid protest against the mob lynchings, including that of a 19-year-old Muslim youth on a train last week, hundreds of Mumbaikars gathered and showed their solidarity at Carter Road promenade in Bandra on Wednesday braving heavy rains.

Rains lash Mumbai, adjoining areas; suburban services delayed
After a brief spell of drizzle in the last two days, heavy rains lashed the city and adjoining areas on Saturday morning affecting suburban rail services on both routes of the Central Railway.

Kalbadevi textiles traders protest even as BJP celebrates GST

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Delhi

Video: AAP MLA Mahendra Goyal slaps man in public

New chanchellor Najma Heptulla unveils Wall of Heroes at Jamia
The governor of Manipur and new chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia University, Najma Heptulla recently hoisted the National Flag on a 102-ft pole at the university's campus

Graft charge: Karti Chidambaram, seeks more time to appear before CBI
Sources said on Friday that they wanted to examine Karti, who is the main accused in its Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) clearance probe against INX Media, as soon as possible.

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Bangalore

Breather for Common Entrance Test candidates
Earlier, the last date for completing the first round of counselling processes was June 30 and students were asked to report to their colleges by 5.30pm Friday.

GST rollout: Bengaluru colleges rope in experts for GST workshops
Belagavi's Rani Channamma University may be among the first to respond to the Goods and Services Tax and introduce it in its curriculum, but colleges back home in Bengaluru are not all quiet.

GST kicks in, but confusion over re-pricing prevails among traders
Hope And Fear Loom Large As India Rolls Out Ambitious New Single Indirect Tax Regime Today.Confusion and anxiety prevailed among traders and consumers in the city a day before GST, a single indirect tax regime, comes into force in India, dismantling inter state barriers to trade in goods and services.

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Hyderabad

Hyderabad zone may see 14% rise in GST collections: Official

Tomato at Rs 70, chilli at Rs 90 per kg in Hyderabad as veggie prices skyrocket

Akbar attack case: Political trigger rebounds

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Chennai

Vijayakant offers prayer at family temple in Sembedu
Sembedu, a sleepy village tucked away from the busy Gudiyattam-Ambur Road, wore a festive look on Friday to give a warm welcome to its son-in-law and leader of the DMDK, Vijayakant.

TNCC moves to tap losses from its own properties
The Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) has finally woken up to the extent of properties it owns and the fact that it is losing several crores of rupees in the form of leases/rentals.

Leakage in ONGC pipe sparks protest
A leakage in the pipeline carrying crude oil from the well to the refinery unit of ONGC at Kuthalam in the area led to a protest by the local people resulting in a lathicharge by the police here on Friday.

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Ahmedabad

We will double income of farmers by 2022, says PM

Degree engineering admissions for diploma holders from July 3

Has Vaghlela's aggressive brinksmanship backfired?

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Allahabad

Rains lashes Sangam city throwing normal life out of gear

Allahabad University makes online fee deposit mandatory

Roli, Tika to welcome students as primary schools reopen on July 1
In a novel gesture, teachers of Primary and Junior High schools of district would be welcoming both boys and girl students up to class VIIIth by applying `Roli’ or “Tika” on their foreheads as schools are all set to reopen after summer vacations on July 1.

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Bhubaneswar

Ganjam students to be gifted saplings
The authorities of Anchalika Science College (Junior), Kshatriyabarpur, in Ganjam district have decided to gift a sapling to each newly admitted student during the welcome ceremony on July 6.

Lack of doctors triggers bandh in Sambalpur district
Life was thrown out of gear at Bamra in Sambalpur district due to a dawn-to-dusk bandh called by an NGO, Swasthya Seva Samiti, on Friday.

'Some priests misbehave with women'
A judicial commission set up by the state government last year to recommend reforms in the Jagannath Temple in Puri expressed concern over misconduct by a section of servitors towards women devotees.

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Bhopal

IEHE clueless on exam pattern to follow

MP Vidhan Sabha to telecast live House proceedings

GST protests driven by opposition, govt open for discussions: MP finance minister

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Chandigarh

Vehicles damaged as mob goes on a rampage in Patiala
A mob on Saturday went on a rampage in the home district of chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh, after a man who was injured in a clash between two groups, died at a hospital.

No notification on plot conversion ban, says court

Protest welcomes GST in Chandigarh

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