[wanabidii] News Digest: GST to cut inflation by 2%, create buoyancy in economy: Hasmukh Adhia

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		Sunday, May 21, 2017
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		Business
		GST to cut inflation by 2%, create buoyancy in economy: Hasmukh Adhia Inflation will fall by 2 per cent on implementation of the goods and services tax (GST) and will create buoyancy in the economy, Revenue Secretary Hasmukh Adhia has said. Nasscom steps up US lobbying on immigration, visa issues Facing rough weather amid large-scale layoffs and visa curbs in the US, the Indian IT industry body Nasscom has stepped up its lobbying with the American lawmakers significantly with an over one-third increase in money spent on such activities. BSE to shift 17 companies to restricted trading segment "Scrips will be transferred to the Z group with effect from May 29, 2017, due to non-compliance for two consecutive quarters i.e. December 2016 and March 2017 for the Regulation 27(2) of Sebi (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015," the BSE said. More Business News»

		Environment
		Govt unveils steps to curb Ganga silting problem Within 24 hours of Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar reiterating the state’s demand for a national policy on desiltation of the Ganga, the Union water resources ministry made public the report of a high-level committee that seeks to address the problem and suggests multiple measures to ensure uninterrupted flow of the river. Study reveals impact of climate change on Monsoon Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology has come up with a study on impact of climate change on the Indian summer monsoon in last 10,000 years covering the related aspects of migrations, agrarian practices and societal collapses in India. NGT bans waste dumping on Yamuna floodplains The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Friday banned open defecation and dumping of waste on the floodplains of the Yamuna and announced an environment compensation of Rs 5,000 for those who violated the diktat. More Environment News»

		World
		Nigerian troops battle Boko Haram in Lake Chad area Nigerian troops fought Boko Haram in the Lake Chad area on Saturday, killing 13 of the Islamic extremists and arresting 10 others, including 6 women believed to have helped smuggle supplies to the insurgents, said an army spokesperson. Pope says will make new group of cardinals next month Pope Francis said on Sunday he would elevate five Roman Catholic prelates to the high rank of cardinal, the elite group of churchmen who are his closest advisors and can enter a conclave to choose his successor if they are under 80. Donald Trump: Different strokes More World News»

		Science
		Astronomers create first map of large-scale structure of universe New 'smart' T-shirt monitors breathing in real time The innovation of smart T- shirt paves the way for manufacturing clothing that could be used to diagnose respiratory illnesses or monitor people suffering from asthma, sleep apnea or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. China, Japan extract combustible ice from seafloor Commercial development of the globe's huge reserves of a frozen fossil fuel known as "combustible ice" has moved closer to reality after Japan and China successfully extracted the material from the seafloor off their coastlines. More Science News»

		Technology
		Unit 180, the cyber warfare cell that is the biggest worry of West North Korea's main spy agency has a special cell called Unit 180 that is likely to have launched some of its most daring and successful cyber attacks, according to defectors, officials and internet security experts. Microsoft withheld update that could have slowed WannaCry, claims report KILL World-Britain-cyber-security-attacks-Microsoft "Microsoft withheld update that could have slowed WannaCry: report".Story contains inaccuracies.No new version upcoming. 8 best superzoom cameras under Rs 25,000 More Technology News»

		Education
		Haryana launches e-textbook portal for school students Inaugurating the website, chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar said as of now, 26 textbooks of classes IX to XII have been uploaded on the portal and these can be easily converted into audio files. These included 11 books of class IX, nine books of class X and three books each of classes XI and XII. Tamil Nadu SSLC 2017: TN Class 10 board results declared HBSE 12th Result 2017: Haryana Board Class 12 exam results 2017 announced More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Three held with illegal explosives 179 of stranded Uttarakhand visitors from state Man who duped elderly at ATMs to splurge in bars held A 29-year-old Mira Road resident has been arrested for allegedly cheating ATM cardholders at kiosks in Mumbai, Thane and Mira-Bhayander. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Sachin Tendulkar thanks the 'real heroes' on behalf of the nation at special screening of biopic for Air Force Sachin Tendulkar attended the first screening of his upcoming biopic Sachin: A Billion Dreams at ​The Air Force Auditorium in Subroto Park in Delhi Saharanpur violence: Dalit groups protest at Jantar Mantar These colleges have spruced up infra for all-round education More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Disabled Bengaluru siblings forced to share wheelchair at work ​Engineers by profession Rekha and Jayanth work in different shifts at the same office because there is only one motorised wheelchair between the two. Rekha and Jayanth suffer from a rare genetic condition which affects bones and spine, and results in stunted growth.​ CISF man working for smugglers caught at Bengaluru airport In a major security breach at the Kempegowda Interna tional Airport (KIA) here, a Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) constable attached with the bomb detection and disposal unit has been arrested for allegedly operating as a carrier for smuggling in contraband items into the airport. Documents submitted for cards, loans misused More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		IPL final: Places of fun and food in Hyderabad for cricket fans Vizag port is second cleanest in India First Place Bagged By Haldia Dock Mechanical engineering, computer science top career choices More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Rajinikanth will only float his own party: TNCC chief "As a friend who has known him for 35-40 years what I think is Rajinikanth will not join any national or regional party. He will only float a new party," TNCC chief Su Thirunavukkarasar said. The actor had earlier this week made statements about politics and the system being rotten. 320 students to be admitted in veterinary science courses A total of 320 students will be admitted in the veterinary science and animal husbandry (AH) courses in four veterinary colleges in Chennai, Namakkal, Tirunelveli and Orathanadu. NGO to feed birds and plant trees in city Tree Bank -- an NGO -- is planning to provide food and water for birds in various areas of the city to save them from the scorching summer.The NGO is also initiating a new method of tree plantation. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Charity cause by localites at TOI's Happy Streets A fund-raising event done at Happy Streets in Ahmedabad Gujarat can teach Africa how to do 'dhanda' ​Most African students in Ahmedabad feel that Gujaratis could teach them business and entrepreneurship skills. Africans also feel that, while Indians are doing business in their country, African businessmen in India are almost nonexistent.​ After communal riots, Gujarat's Vadavali to hold mass wedding today On the other hand, the villagers and an organization working to rehabilitate riot affected people, have begun preparations for wedding revelry with 27 weddings set for May 21 in the violence-torn village. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Take extra care in cases involving mafia: HC to DGP Petitioner Ram Kishan Singh had sought security cover as he had apprehended threat to his life from mafia-turned-politician and former MP Atiq Ahmad, as according to him, he was a witness in a criminal case against Atiq. Now, pay 200% more fee to study at Allahabad University If you are planning to seek admission in Allahabad University, you might be in for some bad news. AU administration has decided to hike fee for all courses, after almost a decade, from the next session onwards. Compared to the current fee structure, AU courses are going to get costlier by over 200% from the next session. Traffic curbs for district bar association polls Traffic diversions will be in place in view of the District Bar Association polls scheduled on Saturday. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		We are divided from within, says BJD MP Tathagata Satpathy While chief minister and BJD president Naveen Patnaik on Saturday tried to send out a strong signal that his flock remains intact, many of his party colleagues pointed out all is not well within the regional party. Undeclared powercuts add to summer woes in Bhubaneswar With summer at its scorching worst and temperature recording above 40 degree Celsius in the city, unscheduled power cuts have added to the misery of city denizens. Sunstroke toll rises to 8 in Odisha As Odisha sizzled in the blistering summer heat, the sunstroke toll mounted to eight in the state on Saturday. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Eye goes missing from corpse in MP hospital The eye of a 26-year-old woman was found missing after her body was taken out of the morgue at a hospital in Gwalior on Saturday. While doctors claimed the eye was gouged out by lizards, the deceased’s family alleged foul play. Erratic water, power supply adds to woes this summer Poor management of water bodies and resources resulting in erratic water supply continued to add to the woes of residents in the state capital on Saturday. In many areas, the problem has compounded due to power outage. Corporator protests new jetty at Upper Lake Construction of a jetty in the ecologically sensitive Upper Lake led to heated arguments between local Congress corporator Sabista Zaki and district administration officials here on Saturday. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		`Incompetent' staff land Punjab school board into Rs 8.9cr tax mess Caught on the wrong foot, Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) has been asked by the income tax depart to pay Rs 8.9 crore income tax.The board has never paid income tax before. Realty firm told to pay Rs 22.3 lakh to 13 flat buyers The state consumer disputes redressal forum has directed a real estate company to pay Rs 23.30 lakh to 13 people for failing to give possession of flats under its project, `The Valley', in Sector 3 of Kalka Pinjore Urban Complex on time. ​ Fund crunch cripples Jacob Drain makeover Shortage of funds has blocked the project of the Patiala municipal corporation (MC) to cover the 2.5-km Jacob Drain with concrete. The former SAD-BJP government had asked the corporation to raise funds for the project under which the drain was supposed to be cleaned and beautified. The proposal was made in 2007. More Chandigarh News»

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