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Daily Newsletter | Sunday, July 02, 2017 TOP HEADLINES MORE » Consumers not complaining about GST, only a few traders unhappy: FM Finance minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday said that with the government ensuring reasonable rates consumers were not complaining about the introduction of goods and services tax and wondered why certain traders are upset although buyers bear the burden of indirect taxes. Become a #DigitalPro in 3 months TimesPro in collaboration with Dentsu Aegis Network brings to you PGDDM-Classes start on 24 July'17 Recommended by Colombia Mixed bag on 1st day: Shops yet to adapt to GST Fewer footfalls at popular markets but a rush at malls. That’s how the first day of GST played out in the capital as showers drove people to malls with outlets still offering discounts in multiple sales in order to clear stocks. Cars, iPhone get cheaper; ghee becomes costlier While several companies, ranging from Procter and Gamble, Mahindra, Honda and LG, are still doing their pluses and minuses, others such as Samsung have gone ahead and raised prices of white goods in line with the change in tax rates. CITIES MORE » Play Online Poker, Get Rs 100 FREE on Signup. Play poker on India’s most trusted website & win big. Signup with code TIMESFREE, Get Rs 100 FREE. Recommended by Colombia Maoist launches indefinite hunger protest A 37 year-old Maoist on Saturday reportedly launched an indefinite hunger protest demanding the prison department to transfer her from the Special Prison for Vellore to the Central Prison in Coimbatore. Uttarakhand CM serves strong social message; stops fleet to help accident victim Donning the hat of a good Samaritan chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat, while returning from a function stopped his cavalcade in Lacchiwala area on Saturday to help a person lying unconscious on the roadside after meeting an accident. TECH MORE » 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 ... GST sale: 12 hot deals on smartphones, TVs and more Comparison: Honor 9 vs Honor 8 Comparison: Honor 9 vs Honor 8 SPORTS MORE » Team India coach to be selected on July 10: Ganguly The interview to select the next India coach will be held on July 10 in Mumbai, former India captain Sourav Ganguly who is also part of the three-member Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) said on Saturday. BCCI committee mulls Sports Code's 12-year-1-break tenure The BCCI's eight-member committee on Saturday deliberated on the issue of three-year 'cooling off' period with a couple of alternate suggestions, including a 12-year tenure for office bearers in the proposed draft bill of National Sports Code. FIFA shifts India's U-17 World Cup group matches to Delhi Heeding to the government's request, football's world governing body, FIFA on Saturday shifted India's group matches of the upcoming U-17 World Cup from Mumbai to the national capital. BUSINESS MORE » 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 Launch: This is what PM Modi said From quoting Albert Einstein's take on tax system to pulling out shloka from the Rig Veda to giving insights on ophthalmology, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was at his eloquent best at the launch of GST on the midnight of Friday and Saturday. Here are the highlights of his 'tryst with destiny' moment GST impact: Steel sector to witness more organised form of business Listing the positives of the GST for steel trade, SUFI said, the new tax regime abolished the special additional duty (SAD) on imported goods which was a very cumbersome procedure. There will be a shift from unorganised players to organised form of doing business. ENTERTAINMENT MORE » Watch: Making of Anushka-SRK’s ‘Radha’ song Imtiaz Ali’s upcoming film ‘Jab Harry Met Sejal’ has already caught the attention of the audience with its mini trails and the song ‘Radha’. Pics: Maanayata Dutt sets the mercury soaring in Cannes  Sanjay Dutt and family is currently holidaying in the serene surroundings of Cannes and the pictures being shared by Maanayata Dutt are proof that they are having a blast. Other Newsletters from TOI: Breaking News | Digest | Tech | Entertainment | Movie Reviews | Life & Style Unsubscribe | To manage your newsletter subscription settings, click here. Copyright 2017 Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. For reprint rights: Times Syndication Service

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

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Saturday, July 01, 2017
		Today's Headlines

		Business
		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. More Business News»

		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 More Environment News»

		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. More World News»

		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 More Science News»

		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 More Technology News»

		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 More Education News»

		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 More Mumbai News»

		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. More Delhi News»

		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. More Bangalore News»

		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 More Hyderabad News»

		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. More Chennai News»

		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? More Ahmedabad News»

		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. More Allahabad News»

		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. More Bhubaneswar News»

		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 More Bhopal News»

		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 More Chandigarh News»

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