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		Thursday, January 19, 2017
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		Business
		For Cash-Mukt India, a helpline at no charge Even though its aim is to help users understand digital payment systems, plenty of citizens are calling '14444' for grievance redressal. Achhe din for jobs! FMCG companies start hiring The cash crunch post demonetisation did hurt FMCG companies but they don’t expect it to last long or cause job losses. You may need PAN for cash payments as low as Rs 30,000 In addition to this disincentive, the government may also announce cash-handling charges for cash payments above a certain limit. More Business News»

		Environment
		2016 was hottest year ever recorded: UN weather agency The world witnessed the hottest year on record in 2016, surpassing the exceptionally high temperatures of 2015, the UN weather agency said, highlighting new records in indicators of human-caused climate change and loss of Artic sea ice. Climate science bedeviled by 'tipping points' Ice sheets with enough frozen water to lift sea levels more than a dozen metres; powerful ocean currents that keep bone-chilling winters at bay on both sides of the Atlantic; monsoon rains upon which hundreds of millions in Asia depend for food -- all are at risk of irretrievable disruption. How a lonely female leopard shark became pregnant A shark has given birth in an Australian aquarium despite being separated from her long-term male partner, in what scientists say is the world's first documented case of virgin birth of its kind. Leonie the leopard shark's parthenogenesis birth initially baffled her handlers, and has since made headlines around the world. More Environment News»

		World
		Firefighters feared trapped in Tehran highrise collapse Dozens of firefighters were feared trapped under the rubble after Iran's oldest high-rise, the 15-storey Plasco building in downtown Tehran, collapsed live on TV today following a fire. The Plasco building was the first high-rise and shopping centre in Tehran and was the city's tallest building when it was finished in 1962. Court denies a request to arrest Samsung's de facto head Lee Jae-yong The announcement allowed Samsung vice chairman, Lee Jae-yong to return home after a long night. He had been waiting for the court's decision at a detention center south of Seoul for more than 12 hours after a court hearing the previous day. Israel deploys "Star Wars" missile killer system More World News»

		Science
		Now, new soft robot can keep your heart beating Robot reporter gets its first news article published A robot journalist made its debut in a Chinese daily on Wednesday with a 300-characters-long article written in just a second. The article focused on the Spring Festival travel rush. Its author, Xiao Nan is able to write both short stories and longer reports. Our universe contains two trillion galaxies: Study The universe contains an astonishing two trillion galaxies, ten times more than previously thought, according to a new study. Astronomers have long sought to determine how many galaxies there are in the observable universe, the part of the cosmos where light from distant objects has had time to reach us. More Science News»

		Technology
		Nintendo to launch Super Mario Run on Android in March Japan's Nintendo said it will release an Android version of its Super Mario mobile game in March following the launch of Super Mario Run for Apple's iPhone in December. US sues Oracle over discrimination in salary The Labor Department is suing Oracle, claiming that the technology giant pays white male workers more than their non-white and female counterparts with the same job titles. Officials unhappy with Apple's long list of demands to make iPhones in India Some Indian officials have baulked at Apple's demands for concessions before it assembles iPhones there, raising doubts about a spring deadline to launch a key project in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's campaign to lure foreign investors. More Technology News»

		Education
		MP to evaluate academic achievements of 78 lakh students The School Education department of Madhya Pradesh has started a three-day campaign - Pratibha Parv - from today to evaluate the academic achievements of 78 lakh students of class one to eight. Delhi govt to come up with more vocational training centres In order to promote skill-based education, Delhi govt is in process of opening new vocational training centres, Deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia said on Monday. "There are priority areas like retail, hospitality & travel tourism wherein students need skill training, he said. Delhi govt asks pvt schools to not follow CBSE guideline on appointment of principals Delhi Government has asked private schools in the national capital to not follow the recent CBSE circular on appointment of principals as the new clauses are contrary to the provisions of Delhi School Education Rules. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Citizens' groups recommend candidate to BJP this time Traffic and parking woes plague affluent Andheri-Vile Parle belt Remove seal from entire Eros building, HC directs Maharashtra Bombay High Court on Thursday directed the Maharashtra government to forthwith remove the seal and attachment on the entire Cambata Building near Churchgate which also houses the iconic Eros theatre. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		'Air pollution killed 81,000 in Delhi & Mumbai, cost Rs 70,000 crore in 2015' With its higher pollution levels, Delhi recorded more premature deaths due to ingestion of PM10 from vehicle exhaust, construction dust and other industrial processes. Casualties went up from 19,716 in 1995 to 48,651in 2015. In Mumbai, the comparative figure rose from 19,291 to 32,014 in 20 years. Auto permit process hits tech hurdle Disabled officer won't join DDA More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		BJP demands white paper on Yettinahole project 'Some trying to distort Vivekananda's message' In a veiled attack on right-wing groups, chief minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday said some vested interests are trying to distort Swami Vivekananda's image. Gold medallist electrocuted while using immersion rod A Mysore University gold medallist allegedly came in contact with an immersion rod and was electrocuted on Tuesday. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		KCR-Rajnath hotline for land bill passage HM Assures Swift Nod To Acquisition Bill House winter session ends, 16 bills passed The 18-day winter session of the Telangana Legislative Assembly ended after it met for the day on Wednesday with the Speaker S Madhusudhana Chary announcing adjournment of the House till it meet again for the annual Budget session. Digital dhan mela: Folk artistes give fillip to Bhim app More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Jallikattu protest: BSNL records spike in data usage on Marina Beach Data usage of BSNL subscribers has increased 45% since Tuesday as the sea of crowd swelled on Marina Beach in Chennai demanding the conduct of jallikattu. Stranded Indians live off alms for one year in Dubai park Pro-jallikattu protests intensify in TN after Modi-Panneerselvam meeting Pro-jallikattu protesters in Tamil Nadu, especially those on Chennai's Marina Beach, turned anti-Narendra Modi agitators on Thursday, after chief minister O Panneerselvam's talks with the Prime Minister didn't yield the desired result. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		If your doorbell rings at midnight, it could be postman There was a time when the postal delivery of letters, postcards and telegrams took place twice a day, in the morning and evening. Now, consider yourself lucky if you get it even once a day and that too when you are not asleep. Staff crunch and ever expanding civic limits of Ahmedabad is putting a severe pressure on the Gujarat Postal Department to make timely delivery of mail. A postman usually makes 250 deliveries a day but in certain post offices of Ahmedabad he has to slog 16 hours, even on holidays, to make 1,000 deliveries because there are not enough like him. Gujarati is all Greek to pupils in rural Gujarat Gujarat has shown marked improvement in school enrolment that has risen from 79.2% in 2014 to 86% in 2016 in students aged 11-14 years. However, in class 1, an alarming 46.3% could not recognize Gujarati letters, 22% could read letters but not words or small sentences. Gujarat govt blinks, increases fixed pay by up to 124% Chief Minister Vijay Rupani-led BJP government on Wednesday gave in to an aggressive campaign by fixed-pay workers and declared a sizeable hike of 63% to 124% in different categories.The salary raise, to be implemented from February 1, will benefit a total 1.18 lakh fixed-pay workers across Gujarat and incur an annual expenditure of Rs 1,372 crore on the state exchequer. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Rajasuya Yajna at Magh Mela The volunteers of Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) are performing Rajasuya Yajna on the Magh Mela premises. In poll season, posters mushroom in Sangam City At a time when there are speculations are rife about a probable alliance between Samajwadi Party (SP) and Congress, enthusiastic Congress workers have come out with yet another poster. Revamped UP Board app to keep impostors on bay Following a tepid response from teachers because of downloading and scanning problems last year, the Madhayamik Shiksha Board will roll out an improved version of the ‘UPMSP attendance’ app to keep a check on impersonators and unfair means in the upcoming class 10 and 12 board exams. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Rural polls: Troubled bridges turn into sore thumb In the lead up to the rural polls, bridges suspended in various stages of incompletion in the district have assumed political significance like never before. Two-child norm proves a deterrent for aspirants The two-child norm has proved to be a big stumbling block for those aspiring for panchayat posts and wishing to work for the development of their areas. Sex video: Masked men tear Ananta Nayaran Jena's posters A group, with their faces covered, went on a spree of tearing posters and banners of city mayor Ananta Nayaran Jena here, late on Tuesday night.Jena has been in trouble over an alleged sex video recently. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Old habits die hard: Bhopal 'cashes' in on new currency Following a steep rise in cashless transactions in the aftermath of demonetisation, the state capital is now gradually shifting back to cash transactions. CBI probe into BHEL missing tools The CBI has started investigating the alleged disappearance of important measurement tools from BHEL in Bhopal. Nonentities gunning for Minister: Madhya Pradesh BJP chief In an apparent attempt to blunt clamour from a section of party leaders to drop minister of state Sanjay Pathak from the cabinet, the BJP categorically rejected the demand. Saying that the demand was made by some ‘nonentities’ and was not BJP's official statement, the party says someone cannot be removed from the cabinet just on the basis of allegations about involvement in multi-crore Katni hawala scam. The party also dubbed Congress agitation on the issue as a `planned drama'. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		60-year-old degree among 24,000 unclaimed ones Captain announces Lambi arrival with roadshow, rally Ensure free polls, ask RBI to relax withdrawal limit: Captain to EC Punjab Congress president Capt Amarinder Singh has requested the Election Commission to direct the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to relax the limit on withdrawal of funds from banks and ATMs to enable “validly” nominated candidates and political parties to contest assembly polls in a democratic environment. More Chandigarh News»

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