[wanabidii] News Digest: Government considering auto makers concern on hike in GST cess

Thursday, September 07, 2017

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Government considering auto makers concern on hike in GST cess
Luxury vehicle manufacturers have hit out at the move to hike cess on large cars and sports utility vehicles (SUVs) to 25 per cent, saying it was against the spirit of liberal market dynamics and would affect future plans of expansion under Make in India initiative.

Markets trade rangebound, finish flat
30-share BSE Sensex gained a meagre 0.77 points to finish on 31,662.74 and broader 50-share NSE Nifty closed on 9,929,90, up by 13.70 points. Sensex had opened with a gain of 77 points and had extended it to 153 points to hit the intra-day high of 31,814.96 in morning session.

BSNL expects to start 5G service trials by March 2018
"We had interaction with Nokia last week (on 5G). Next we are going to present about our requirements after which field trail concept is there. It should start before the end of this financial year," BSNL chairman and MD Anupam Shrivastava told

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Environment

Pacific corals in 'worrying' state: Researchers
A survey of Pacific corals has found many severely bleached, some near-dead, according to marine researchers who warned Wednesday that global warming threatened the precious ecosystem's very survival.

Gadkari to set up task force for speedy implementation of Ganga cleaning projects

Clean rivers on a priority basis: Water activist to Centre
Eminent water activist Rajendra Singh has urged the Centre to take up cleaning of rivers on a priority basis and emphasised on the need to educate the present generation about the importance of water bodies.

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World

3,500 more US troops headed to Afghanistan
Defence secretary Jim Mattis authorised the new deployment which is in line with President Donald Trump's Afghan policy, which did not set a timeline for the withdrawal US troops from the country.

China makes diplomatic protest to S Korea over missile deployment
"We urge the Republic of Korea and the United States to take seriously the security concerns and interests of China and regional countries, halt deployment progress and withdraw all the relevant equipment," a Chinese foreign ministry spokesman said.

US not 'putting up with' N Korea's actions: Trump
"President Xi would like to do something. We'll see whether or not he can do it. But we will not be putting up with what's happening in North Korea," Trump told reporters, though he offered no specifics.

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Science

NASA captures images of strong solar flares
Two high-intensity solar flares were emitted on Wednesday, the second of which was the most intense recorded since the start of this sun cycle in December 2008, NASA said.

So how do mega-storms get named, anyhow?
The monikers of major tropical storms in the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico are drawn from an alphabetical list made by the US National Hurricane Center (NHC), which prepares 21 names per year seven years in advance.

Faulty Navsat likely to fall in Pacific Ocean within two months: Isro
Indian navigation satellite IRNSS-1H which is stuck inside PSLV-C39 rocket’s heat shield and tumbling in outer space is expected to fall in the Pacific Ocean within two months, a top Isro official said.

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Technology

15 must-visit websites you may not know about

5 cool smartphones set to launch in India soon

Read Mukesh Ambani's letter to Reliance Jio's employees
Here's the letter sent by Mukesh Ambani ...

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Education

Indian universities fall behind in global rankings: Study

Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2018: Not a single Indian university in top 200
The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2018 of top 1,000 universities in the world has been released.

New UGC policy: Research scholar could lose registration for plagiarism
As part of its effort to have zero tolerance towards plagiarism, the UGC has drafted a new policy to curb the menace. According to it, a research scholar could face cancellation of his or her registration if found to have plagiarised, and a faculty could be debarred from publishing any work.

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Mumbai

Live updates: 1993 Mumbai serial blasts sentencing

Recovering addicts' messiah turns 75
The church of Mt Carmel in Bandra wore a festive look as hundreds gathered for a special felicitation on Wednesday. Recovering alcoholics and drug addicts celebrated the 75th birthday of Fr Joseph Pereira whose Kripa Foundation has cured innumerable people of their dependency.

HC strikes down Lokayukta order on Charkop ground use
Thirteen months after the Lokayukya ordered that a 29,000 sqft playground in Charkop be thrown open to the public, the Bombay high court on Wednesday struck down the order.

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Delhi

Rajdhani engine, power coach derails in Delhi
NEW DELHI: A Delhi-bound Rajdhani went off the tracks near Minto bridge here today, hours after seven coaches of the Shaktipunj Express derailed in Uttar Pradesh, said a railways spokesperson.

2 purse snatchers who killed woman had history of crime

Using mobile while on wheel kills 2,100 in a year
The use of mobile phones while driving claimed 2,138 lives last year while faulty speed-breakers, potholes and under-construction roads accounted for 26 deaths on the roads every day, according to data released by the transport ministry.

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Bangalore

BJP workers detained while taking out Mangaluru Chalo procession, bike rally a non-starter
Several BJP leaders and party workers were detained by police on Thursday after they set out on "Mangaluru chalo" rally organised by the party's Yuva Morcha in protest against the alleged killings of Hindu activists in the coastal districts.

Under loss, BMTC may reduce frequency of Metro feeder buses

Bengaluru paralysed, more rain expected
Met department has forecast heavy spells in various parts of the city till September 8

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Hyderabad

Storm over Mithali Raj's revealing dress selfie
HYDERABAD: Indian women's cricket team captain Mithali Raj posted a revealing selfie and a hot debate is now raging over her dressing.

Follow APAT orders or pay from pocket: HC

Serve or pay Rs 50 lakh, super speciality medical students told

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Chennai

EPS has lost majority, order floor test: Dhinakaran tells governor
“We requested the governor to conduct a floor test at the earliest possible and not to give room for horse trading. He assured us that he would take a good decision,” Dhinakaran told reporters.

21 DMK MLAs get reprieve as Tamil Nadu govt tells HC it won't take action for now

Train arrivals delayed at Chennai Central following locomotive derailment
All arrivals at Chennai Central railway station were affected after a shunting locomotive derailed near Basin Bridge yard around 7.50am on Thursday.

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Ahmedabad

Court orders to register FIR against SI in custodial death case

Gujarat government allows 50 devotees to stay overnight at Gir temple

Threat to wife over talaq - Man and his brother arrested in domestic violence case

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Allahabad

BJP plans to woo women with health camps in Allahabad

Ardh Kumbh to get own slogan, emblem

Congress leaders attend RSS chief's event

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Bhubaneswar

Police stations to have automated fingerprint identification system

Odisha third in road deaths caused by cell phones

CM Naveen Patnaik expresses doubt over BJP's mission-120
Breaking silence over the number game predicted by various parties ahead of the forthcoming assembly election, BJD president and chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday expresses doubt over BJP’s claim of bagging 120 seats.

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Bhopal

Chinese Army veteran Wang Qi quits India, forever

No 'Amrit' relief for BPL patients at GMC pharma

NGT seeks report on plantation drive along Narmada

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Chandigarh

Panjab university student elections: Polling over, counting begins

Moga man kills estranged wife, in-laws

Prabhu plans steps to boost exports, mfg

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