[wanabidii] News Digest: Govt crackdown on black money jeopardises GST

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		Thursday, December 22, 2016
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		Business
		Govt crackdown on black money jeopardises GST  The GST is India's biggest tax overhaul since independence in 1947. It would replace a plethora of federal and state levies with one tax, easing compliance, broadening the revenue base and boosting productivity. Sensex sheds 71 pts in early trade on weak global cues The benchmark BSE Sensex was trading lower by about 71 points to hit a one-month low of 26,171.45 in early trade on Thursday, extending losses on sustained capital outflows by foreign funds and heavy selling by retail investors amid a weak trend overseas. Now, use Sulabh toilets by making e-payments Don’t worry of having small denomination notes or coins before going to use toilets and bathrooms near railway station or bus stands, as Sulabh International which runs pay-and-use public toilets across the country, has decided to go cashless. More Business News»

		Environment
		Choking smog clears from northern China Smoggy skies turned clear in parts of China Thursday after nearly a week of severe pollution which saw scores of flights cancelled and forced closure of schools in some areas. More than 20 cities in the country's northeast, including Beijing, had been under a pollution “red alert” until Thursday. Conflict in Africa blocking efforts to save giraffes The research revealed that giraffes have silently being goingextinct, with numbers plummeting by 40 per cent in the last three decades to about 97,500, the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) reported this month. Robot gives rare glimpse under Antarctic sea ice An underwater robot has captured a rare glimpse beneath the Antarctic sea ice, revealing a colourful world filled with the coconut-shaped sponges, dandelion-like worms, pink algae and spidery starfish. More Environment News»

		World
		Vehicles still leaving Aleppo after overnight evacuation Vehicles were still streaming out of eastern Aleppo on Thursday morning under UN monitoring after an evacuation overnight, a United Nations official in Syria told Reuters on Thursday. Donald Trump picks China hawk to lead trade council US President-elect Donald Trump named Peter Navarro, an economist who has urged a hard line on trade with China, to head a newly formed White House National Trade Council, the transition team said on Wednesday. US plays down Russian reports of chill in ties The United States played down Russian reports Wednesday that already tense ties between old foes have plunged to chilly new lows.The US State Department denied a Kremlin claim that communications are frozen, noting that Secretary of State John Kerry had called his Russian counterpart as recently as Tuesday More World News»

		Science
		Supercluster of galaxies near Milky Way found Researchers said the Vela supercluster had previously gone undetected as it was hidden by stars and dust in the Milky Way. The Vela supercluster is a huge mass that influences the motion of our galaxy, the Milky Way. NASA's space-based sensor maps plankton behaviour on Earth The space-based sensor, which can ‘see’ through fog, clouds and darkness, has given scientists the first continuous look at the boom-bust cycles of polar phytoplanktons, microscopic marine plants that are the foundation of the ocean's food web. China launches satellite to monitor global carbon emissions China on Thursday launched a global carbon dioxide monitoring satellite to understand climate change, hours after it lifted nearly a week-long red alert for the worst smog that engulfed about 40 cities in the country. More Science News»

		Technology
		Snapdeal to play Santa, 'deliver cash' at your doorstep In surely one of its 'best-ever offers', online marketplace Snapdeal has announced that it will deliver cash to customers right at their doorsteps. The company has rolled out a service called 'Cash@Home' that promises users easy access to cash without standing in queues at ATMs or banks. Google accused of illegally curbing 'employee communication' A Google product manager has sued the company, accusing it of unlawfully prohibiting employees from sharing concerns with coworkers, shareholders or the press, and maintaining a "spying program" to prevent leaks. Paytm confirms iOS app bug, fix on the way As explained, the bug not only restricts user access to Paytm’s services but also logs them out from their accounts. More Technology News»

		Education
		Medical entrance test NEET to be held in 8 languages Candidates qualifying NEET will be eligible for all India quota and other quotas under the state governments and institutes irrespective of the medium taken by candidates, subject to other eligibility criteria, the Union health ministry said in a statement. NCPCR conducts survey on safe and secure schools The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) is carrying out a survey on safe and secure schools in the country, with the data being collected directly from students. CBSE wants smart cards for students More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Mumbai gets two new bishops After 49 years, Mumbaikar might be deported to Pakistan Asif Karadia, 51, who has lived in Mumbai since he was two years old, could be deported to Pakistan, after the high court said on Wednesday that it could Fadnavis's New Year resolution: Get netas, babus to shed flab Pune-based bariatric surgeon Jayashree Todkar, who’s helped Fadnavis lose 26 kg, roped in to help MLAs, bureaucrats lose weight. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Female doctors better at treating elderly, finds Harvard study Female doctors are better than male doctors in treating elderly patients in hospitals, according to a new study led by researchers from Harvard University. They found that chances of patients dying or getting readmitted in the next 30 days went down if the doctors were women. It is the first time that a study has documented how male and female physicians' treatment leads to different outcomes for patients in the U.S. Delhi LG Najeeb Jung submits his resignation to Centre Delhi lieutenant governor Najeeb Jung, who has been engaged in a bitter tussle with Delhi's Arvind Kejriwal government, has submitted his resignation to the Centre. The reason behind this sudden move was not immediately known. Hair, sperm, libido: Delhi men on the losing side More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Uber launched campaign against drunken driving Uber launched the #DontDrinkAndDrive campaign on Thursday supported by SaveLIFE Foundation to prevent accidents during the year-end times. 19-year-old dies after being stabbed in college parking area A 19-year-old diploma student of a Bengaluru college was stabbed at a parking lot outside the college premises on Tuesday afternoon. J Harsha Jagadish fell unconscious and was rushed to a nearby clinic and then shifted to two different hospitals. Cricket feud could have caused Harsha's murder Cops investigating the murder of Harsha J Jagadish, a diploma student of PES Polytechnic in Hanumanthanagar, on Tuesday, suspect that a feud related to a cricket match could have resulted in his murder. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Over 1 lakh at St Mary's on Christmas likely Preparations are in full swing for Christmas celebrations at St Mary's Basilica, one of the oldest church in the city. Shooting case of bank CEO: Brother of driver arrested Hungry, jobless Hyderabadis cry to return home More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Chennai college student trying to escape cops falls off two-wheeler, dies A 19-year-old college student in Chennai died after falling off a two-wheeler when Tamil Nadu Home Guard personnel, who were checking drunken driving, tried to stop him in the early hours of Thursday. Woman quack held for second time in Tamil Nadu A 36-year-old woman has been arrested in Tiruvannamalai in Tamil Nadu for practising allopathy without qualification. It is the second time the woman has been arrested for the same offence. Madras HC quashes appointment of 11 TNPSC members The Madras high court on Thursday quashed the appointment of 11 people as members of the Tami Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) saying their selection in January this year was without any process. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		City's street food gets a healthy makeover with broccoli soup & herbal juices Minister of State Vishnu Sai's lost cousin sister found in Ahmedabad Police found 40-year old Hemanti at Kalupur station four months ago, although they didn't know who she was. Staff at a mental health hospital where she was admitted found out who her brother was, and Vishnu Sai recognised a photo of her. Gujarat govt to cut buffer around 19 sanctuaries The Gujarat government has started redefining the contours of its eco-sensitive zones (ESZs) around 19 sanctuaries and national parks to a bare minimum, even as conservationists termed the move a “disaster in the making“. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		2 city writers bag Sahitya Akademi award Renowned authors Nizam Siddiqui and Nasira Sharma have bagged Sahitya Akademi Award-2016 for their Urdu and Hindi literary works respectively. They are among the 24 authors named for the award in Delhi on Wednesday. Sangam city to get cancer hospital Union minister of health and family welfare JP Nadda laid the foundation stone for construction of a super speciality block in Motilal Nehru Medical College here on Wednesday. First CNG station open at Sangam City City got its first Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) fuel station and Piped Natural Gas (PNG) connection at Civil Lines and Trivenipuram, respectively. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Teachers, students laud CBSE change Teachers and students welcomed the decision of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to reintroduce board exams for Class X students from 2018. The move comes after eight years during which time board exams had been made optional, and were replaced by the system of Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) where grades abolished the marking system. Zilla Adivasi Samaj Mahasangha launches indefinite sit-in at collectorate The Zilla Adivasi Samaj Mahasangha (ZASM) has launched a indefinite sit-in at the collectorate on Wednesday. The ZASM is demanding compensation for families of children who have died of Japanese Encephalitis (JE) and Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES). 10-year-old who wrote to Narendra Modi assists in Japanese encephalitis drive Ten-year-old Umesh Madhi had written to the Prime Minister on November 1, when his village was reeling under Japanese encephalitis (JE). But the Class IV student is not done. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		MP Police gives the go-by to juvenile justice model rules 'Only one enemy property in Bhopal' Green panel prods railways on water use A copy of the same has also been sent to the Railway Board in New Delhi.The green body has asked the board to consider the use of treated water released from Bhopal Sahkari Dugdh Sangh in washing coaches. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Chandigarh: Schools should encourage green campuses, say experts Drama as tower man stays put A four-hour drama ensued when a fire brigade and police team tried to bring down an unemployed teacher sitting on a mobile tower installed inside Punjab Bhawan in Sector 3 for last 49 days on Wednesday. Young scribes quiz Maj Gen on surgical strikes “Can death of a soldier be compensated with money or job to kin? Is this reward enough for his sacrifice?“, “How can banning Pakistani artists from working in India stop terrorism?“ A host of these and other questions were asked by young and budding reporters to esteemed panellists of Times NIE Newsmakers' Meet 2016 held on Wednesday . More Chandigarh News»

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