[wanabidii] News Digest: Bill against H-1B visas back in US Congress

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		Friday, March 24, 2017
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		Business
		Bill against H-1B visas back in US Congress The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows American firms to employ foreign workers in occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise. Indian IT professionals are big beneficiaries of H-1B visas. No plans to introduce 5,000 and 10,000 rupee notes: Govt "The matter was examined in consultation with the Reserve Bank of India and it has not been fund suitable to introduce of Rs 5,000 and Rs 10,000 note," minister of state for finance Arjun Ram Meghwal said in a written reply to the Lok Sabha. Sensex up for second day, Nifty reclaims 91,00-mark Stock markets extended gains for a second day with BSE Sensex rising over 89 points and NSE Nifty regaining 9,100 level as banking stocks rally on Jaitley assurance of finding a solution to NPA problem soon. The 30-share BSE Sensex rose to intra-day high of 29,539.85 before closing at 29,421.40. More Business News»

		Environment
		Temperature drop led to mass extinction  UN predicts unusual weather in 2017 Extreme weather and climate conditions, including Arctic "heatwaves", have continued into 2017, after global temperatures set record last year and the world witnessed exceptionally low sea ice and unabated ocean heat, the UN weather agency said. Wild chimps have long life spans: Study Wild chimpanzees can lead surprisingly long lives under the right ecological conditions, according to a new study of a large community of our close primate relatives. More Environment News»

		World
		Police arrest two more over British parliament attack Police have taken nine people in custody after the attack on London's parliament on Wednesday. The man behind the attack was identified as British-born Muslim covert Khalid Masood, who used several aliases. Donald Trump: Different strokes China is not militarising South China Sea: Li Keqiang "China's facilities, Chinese islands and reefs, are primarily for civilian purposes and, even if there is a certain amount of defence equipment or facilities, it is for maintaining the freedom of navigation," Premier Li Keqiang said on Friday. More World News»

		Science
		Men! Hit the gym for better bone health South Asian women more at risk of osteoporosis: Study NASA prepares 'futuristic' clock for space In a key advance for safely navigating future human exploration of the solar system, NASA said it is set to send its next-generation atomic clock to space in late 2017. More Science News»

		Technology
		Samsung Galaxy S8 may come with this Microsoft Windows 10 feature Dubbed Samsung ‘DeX Station’, the accessory looks like a charging dock and has a USB Type-C charging port. Lava focusing on design, camera above OS updates, here's why Nigam added that besides the camera and design, the new Lava devices's RAM capacity. While the Z25 comes with 4GB RAM, the Z10 features 2GB RAM. Lava to launch dual-rear camera smartphones this year, confirms executive The company executive confirmed the plans and even revealed when we can expect the feature to arrive in handsets. More Technology News»

		Education
		Scrap courses with few takers, IITs and other institutions told The ministry of human resource development has told all centrally funded technical institutions, including the Indian Institutes of Technology, to close centres and end courses which have seen a decline in the number of applicants in the past three years. Don't mislead people on accreditation status, NAAC warns institutions The National Assessment and Accreditation Council has warned institutions against providing misleading or false information to the public and students about their accreditation status. The council has issued cautionary notice stating that the defaulter institutions would face action. CBSE unveils new exam format for classes VI to IX All students will be under a “uniform assessment“ process from Class VI onwards and schools will have to adhere to CBSE's template, from examinations to report cards, which will now bear the logo of the board. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Irregularities in installation of speed governors in Maharashtra: Expert A member of the National Road Safety Council has alleged irregularities in installation of speed governors in commercial vehicles in Maharashtra. Vasai school student's petition in HC against MSRTC move to scrap buses admitted Fadnavis warns striking doctors to resume work immediately More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Residents of Gurgaon's Aloha complain of poor maintenance, incomplete tower Woman among three held with cache of illegal arms Three persons, including a woman, were apprehended this morning allegedly with a big haul of illegal weapons including carbines, police said on Friday. Private carriers ban MP after brazen assault on AI staffer Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad was on Friday barred from flying by four private Indian carriers after his brazen assault on an Air India officer. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		MVIT organises three-day national seminar on Biotechnology Classmates attempt 'daring rescue' of love -struck minor A group of students, all minors, have landed in trouble for trying to help their friend elope with her boyfriend while her mother had locked her up in the house and gone to work. The students — all studying in a PU college — reportedly used a hacksaw blade to cut through the iron gate of the girl’s house to help her flee. But while they were at it, the mother returned and all of them ran down from the first-floor apartment and stood near the gate. 2008 again? JD(S) does encore as rallyists stop traffic in its tracks Trust the JD(S) to do it. For the second time in less than a decade, the party held a rally at Palace Grounds on Thursday to celebrate the inauguration of its headquarters at Seshadripuram nearby, bringing traffic to a standstill for hours on several stretches of Ballari Road and adjoining areas. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Now, Haj to become costlier: Airfare likely to soar by 20% The airfare for the annual pilgrimage of Haj is likely to increase with officials of the Haj Committee of India expecting a rise by around 20 per cent. Engineering courses lose charm, 50% seats lie vacant in Telangana Engineering seems to be losing its sheen among students in Telangana with figures recently presented in the Rajya Sabha revealing that barely half of the number of approved seats was filled between 2014 and 2016. Vedic chant can help improve test score Chanting of Vedic mantras will help students beat the academic stress and pass examinations with flying colours. It will also lead to psychological and physiological well-being of students and improve their power of concentration. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Jayalalithaa's niece Deepa Jayakumar declares assets worth Rs 3.05 crore In her nomination filed yesterday, Deepa declared that she owns movable properties worth Rs 1.05 crore and immovable properties worth Rs two crore. Panchayat denied MGNREGA work to villagers who don't have toilets, plea in Madras HC says A petition has been filed in the Madurai bench of the Madras high court stating that a village panchayat in Tuticorin district of Tamil Nadu has denied work under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Scheme to people who did not construct toilets under the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan mission. Restore Cooum and Adayar rivers to their past glory, Madras HC tell TN govt The pathetic condition of the Cooum and the Adayar rivers that crisscross Chennai has at last attracted the attention of the Madras high court, which took suo motu note of the issue and directed the state government to make efforts to restore the rivers to their past glory. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Faulty signage grounds Malayali family at Gujarat station, railway told to pay airfare A consumer court has directed the Western Railway (WR) to pay airfare for travel of a Malayali family of four from Ahmedabad to Kerala after they missed the train due to railway administration's fault. 7th swine flu case reported in Ahmedabad Prachi Shah (name changed), a 68-year-old woman, a resident of Satellite, was admitted to Civil Hospital in Asarwa late on Tuesday. Shah was earlier admitted to a private hospital in Navrangpura and later shifted to Civil Hospital after she complained of breathlessness, shivering and cough. Prime Minister Narendra Modi to meet Gujarat MPs today Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to have a meeting with Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha MPs from Gujarart in New Delhi on Friday. Gujarat BJP leaders are also likely to attend the meeting. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Job process for 65,000 posts in Uttar Pradesh's colleges halted A day after Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) stopped interviews for 3,996 vacancies for an indefinite period, three major autonomous recruiting agencies of the state -UPBSP, UPHESC and UPSESSB -too halted their ongoing recruitment processes on Thursday . Allahabad University students aim for Guinness records with 'veena' sculpture on Ganga banks In an attempt to register their name in the Guinness Book of World Records, a team of 61 students of the department of fine arts, Allahabad University, would try their hand at a 450-feet long and 20-feet tall sand sculpture of 'veena', the instrument of goddess Saraswati on the banks of Ganga at Sangam. People yet to do their bit for paan ban The newly appointed chief minister, Adityanath Yogi, has called for keeping the government offices clean and has even banned paan and gutkha there. However, doing the same might be a task for people in Allahabad. In reality check, TOI visited some of the important offices of the city to ascertain their cleanliness levels. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Odissi dance to the tune of English music sparks controversy The video, which has also been shared by director of Odisha Tourism Nitin Jawale on a social media, has 79K views and 2237 shares so far. Bhubaneswar: Two minors held for molesting Class VII girl Mayurbhanj district police on Thursday arrested two minor boys for allegedly molesting a Class VII girl and filming the vulgar act in their mobile phones in Kuliana police area on February 13. The police action followed a complaint lodged by the minor victim with the police on March 21. “We seized the mobile phones from the two boys,” said a police officer. Bhubaneswar: 649 students graduate from Xavier University More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		MP Minister files assets declaration in house after four years Minister for agriculture development Gaurishankar Chaturbhuj Bisen created a sensation on Thursday afternoon when he tabled his assets declaration in the state assembly. NGT raps Madhya Pradesh government for poor condition of NH-12 Madhya Pradesh: BJP MLA calls nursing homes, 'slaughter houses' More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Seminar on life skills & Emotional Intelligence conducted at Oakridge 'How does TV dilute Navjot Singh Sidhu's commitment as politician' Popular Punjabi singer Mohammad Sadique, who continued giving stage performances despite being elected to the Punjab assembly in 2012, says he could not leave his profession as it gave him an identity. Another Badal ready to rise in horizon, Khuda Baksh in last 4 of Indian Idol Former Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal’s native and politically hot village Badal again rose to its feet seeking votes, 50 days after the Punjab assembly elections. More Chandigarh News»

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