News Digest: PM Modi will have to run to Gujarat like a rat after 2019 polls: TMC MP

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		Thursday, January 12, 2017
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		India
		PM Modi will have to run to Gujarat like a rat after 2019 polls: TMC MP rinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee on Wednesday kicked up a row by saying Prime Minister Narendra Modi would have to return to Gujarat as a “rat“ following the countrywide protests against the note ban, remarks that drew a sharp response from BJP. Toddler branded with hot iron rod in Rajasthan to 'cure' disease A two-year-old girl was branded with hot iron rods in Amli village in Bhilwara district, under the belief that it would cure her of respiratory problems. The child is in a critical condition at the hospital. No legal basis for service charge: Union minister Ram Vilas Paswan Any provision of “service charge” in a food bill has no legal backing and for consumers the cost of food includes all expenses incurred by hotels and restaurants, Union minister Ram Vilas Paswan said on Wednesday. More India News»

		Business
		Tough times ahead for IT in 2017: Analysts Wall Street analyst Trip Chowdhry last week said the IT services sector will be a dead sector in 2017 in terms of share price movement. He said company share prices will move either sideways or down. Upward movement is “impossible”, he said, naming in particular Infosys, Wipro, Cognizant & Accenture Don't fritter away macro gains via giveaways: Urjit Patel Even as the government prepares for its annual budget which is three weeks away, RBI governor Urjit Patel has warned against squandering macroeconomic stability gains through giveaways and said that high government debt was hurting India’s ratings. Sebi targets 32,000 penny stock players Sebi has identified about 32,000 entities that were involved in manipulating penny stocks for long-term capital gains, against which it is proposing action by the income tax department. The market regulator’s board is expected to discuss this and recommend appropriate steps on Jan 14, sources said. More Business News»

		Environment
		Beijing launches environmental police force  The smog-hit Chinese capital of Beijing will establish a police force to deal specifically with environmental offences as part of its efforts to clean up its air and crack down on persistent polluters. Centre to ban use of 18 pesticides harmful to humans The Union Agriculture Ministry has issued a draft order, asking manufacturers, importers and state authorities to completely ban 12 of the identified pesticides from January 1, 2018 and remaining six from December 31, 2020. World heat shatters records, a new sign of global warming Last year was the hottest on record by a wide margin, with temperatures creeping close to a ceiling set by almost 200 nations for limiting global warming, the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service said on Thursday. More Environment News»

		World
		Mexico says won't fund wall but wants good ties with Trump President Enrique Pena Nieto has again rejected Donald Trump's demand that Mexico pay for a wall along the border, but he vowed to seek good relations with the US president-elect. Pena Nieto said his government will seek "open and complete negotiations" with the next US government. Suspected Taliban hand could strain UAE-Pakistan ties The explosions that killed five Emirati officials in Kandhahar could increase tensions between UAE and Pakistan with Taliban suspected for the attack which is being seen in some quarters as a signal to the Gulf monarchies. China presents an upbeat picture of its ties with India China has presented an upbeat picture of its ties with India in a policy document on Asia- Pacific security, saying their partnership has "deepened", but skirted references to contentious issues like India's NSG bid and efforts to get JeM chief Masood Azhar banned by the UN. More World News»

		Entertainment
		'Dangal' box-office collection Day 19: Aamir Khan film crosses 350 cr mark Aamir Khan is known for creating records at the ticket window and he has done it yet again. 'The Ghazi Attack' trailer: Rana Daggubati starrer promises to be a high octane thriller The high octane trailer will leave you on the edge of the seat wanting for more. Rapper Badshah becomes proud father to a baby girl Singer Badshah, who has given us chartbusters like ‘Kala Chashma’ and ‘The Humma Song’, has been blessed with a baby girl. Both the baby and mother Jasmine are doing fine. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Your 'peace' selfie can lead to fingerprint theft Could flashing the “peace“ sign in photos lead to fingerprint data being stolen? Research by a team at Japan's National Institute of Informatics (NII) says so, raising alarm bells over the popular two-fingered pose. How Pluto's moon protects it Pluto's moon Charon may be significantly reducing the loss of atmosphere of the icy dwarf planet by creating a shield and redirecting much of the solar wind away , according to a new study. Get off that couch to beat dementia: Experts to older folks More Science News»

		Sports
		Captaining in all three formats surreal: Virat Kohli Virat Kohli, who was leading the Indian Test side, was appointed as the ODI and Twenty20 skipper last week, after country's most successful captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni stepped down from the position. Dhoni still holds the key in terms of communication: Ashwin India's premier spinner R Ashwin says Mahendra Singh Dhoni still holds the key for Indian cricket team in terms of communication and he is looking forward to adjust to Virat Kohli's aggressive style of leadership. Manchester City charged over anti-doping procedures Manchester City have been charged by the Football Association over anti-doping procedures, the governing body announced on Wednesday. "City have until 19 January 2017 to respond to the charge." More Sports News»

		Technology
		Paytm app updated with new features Digital payment platform Paytm has updated its mobile app with some new features. Lenovo P2 smartphone with 5,100 mAh battery launched, price starts at Rs 16,999 Chinese smartphone maker Lenovo has launched its P2 smartphone in India. The company has launched two variants of the smartphone. The 3GB RAM variant is priced at Rs 16,999, while the 4GB RAM version comes with a price tag of Rs 17,999. The smartphone will be exclusively available on Flipkart starting tonight at 11.59 pm. 3 top executives leave a day after Flipkart gets new CEO A day after top level restructuring at India's largest online retailer Flipkart, three top level executives are leaving the Bengaluru-based company as new CEO Kalyan Krishnamurthy starts building his team of top executives primarily consisting of company veterans. More Technology News»

		Education
		20 of 1.95 lakh candidates get perfect score in CAT 2016 Twenty of the 1.95 lakh candidates who took CAT 2016 have managed to crack it with a perfect score. Male engineers continued to dominate the toppers’ list this year, too. The number of 100 percentilers is the highest in the last six years but not a single woman is in the top slot. CBSE Class 10 and Class 12 exams from March 9 to April 29 Usually, exams begin in the first week of March. However, due to elections in five states and two polling dates falling on March 4 and March 8, the exams will begin from March 9. However, there will be no delay in the declaration of the results. 20 students get perfect score in CAT 2016 More Education News»

		Mumbai
		After kid loses finger, school principal quits Cashless campaign? Notebandi `demon' likely to haunt all parties Spending under watch: Candidate has to open separate bank account for expenses More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Chaos in Delhi due to Metro snags in morning, evening rush hour It was a harrowing day for commuters of Delhi Metro’s blue line on Wednesday as technical snags twice in the day disrupted services severely. Delhi hits season's lowest of 4°C, temperature to dip further The cold wave lashing north India is expected to continue for another two days during which maximum and minimum temperatures in the capital will fall by 2-3 degrees celsius. On Wednesday, Delhi recorded its lowest minimum temperature for the season — at 4 degrees celsius, three degrees below normal. Private schools move high court over nursery criteria More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Production unit manager held in artiste death case A film production unit manager has been arrested in connection with the mysterious death of a junior artiste at a Yelahanka construction site during the shooting of Kannada movie VIP. Bengaluru: FIRs filed five months ago, but probe against babus drags Eye on the sky: Revamped Bengaluru planetarium opens on January 17 Astronomy enthusiasts can look forward to an enhanced skywatching experience. Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium, a major draw among school children, is set to reopen on January 17 after having undergone a 10-month renovation. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Girl's burnt body found in forest The burnt body of an 18-year-old girl, who had been missing for two days from Jakaram village in Bhadadri Kothagudem district, was found in the forests near Allapalli in the district on Wednesday. State signs up for central scheme to boost air traffic, develop airports Gets Nod For Airport At Kothagudem In six months, groundwater level up 7m after heavy rain Table Remains Low In Kurnool, Rangareddy More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Vardah wreaked mayhem but raised Chennai's acquifers Tamil Nadu announces Pongal bonus for employees Jallikattu: Centre promises support, awaits SC order More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Vibrant Gujarat 2017: MoUs touch Rs 20 lakh crore Investment promises, the hallmark of Vibrant Gujarat summits, rained heavily on the second day of the coveted business meet at Mahatma Mandir on Wednesday as Indian corporates, multinationals, educational institutions and state-run enterprises pledged over Rs 20 lakh crore. Vibrant Gujarat Summit 2017: Two youths sign Rs 19 crore MoU Two youths clad in blazers were seen mingling with delegates at Mahatma Mandir’s country seminar hall on Thursday. Questions revealed that the youths were among the youngest MoU signatories at VGS-2017. Vibrant Gujarat Summit 2017 effect : Queues outside liquor shops Unlike other states, liquor stores in Ahmedabad often wear a deserted look and permit holders hardly encounter any delays in making their purchases. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Railways to enhance facilities in magh mela This year’s Magh Mela would be special in terms of facilities being provided by the railway authorities for the pilgrims coming to the Sangam city for taking a holy dip in river Ganga. Priyanka Vadra, Dimple Yadav together on poster in Allahabad ​Raising speculation of an alliance between Congress and Samajwadi party a new poster with Priyanka Vadra and Dimple Yadav has been seen together. General secretary, district Congress committee Haseeb Ahmad has uploaded the poster on his Facebook and Twitter accounts. Magh Mela: 50 lakh pilgrims to take holy dip on Paush Purnima The 44-day Magh Mela is set to begin with approximately 50 lakh pilgrims, including scores of kalpwasis, expected to take a holy dip at Sangam, the confluence of Yamuna, Ganga and mythological Saraswati, on the occasion of Paush Purnima on Thursday. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Union ministers among star campaigners of BJP in Odisha panchayat polls Union ministers, Jual Oram and Dharmendra Pradhan, are among the star campaigners of BJP for the three-tier panchayat election. The party on Wednesday announced names of its 40 star campaigners and submitted the list to State Election Commission (SEC). Odisha grants 50 years mining lease in favour of 15 firms Man dies in accident; irate locals torch oil tanker in Dhenkanal More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		UP assembly polls: Narottam Mishra is Kanpur BJP in-charge PM Modi, CM Shivraj to be face of the BJP's campaign in 2018 Madhya Pradesh assembly elections Madhya Pradesh BJP openly challenging PM Modi's diktat, says Congress More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Congress ticket aspirant, family found dead A Congress ticket aspirant, his wife and daughter were found at their residence at Rupana villa ge near Mukt sar on Wednes day evening. Man hurls shoe at Badal in Lambi village, arrested Three days after a mob pelted stones at deputy CM Sukhbir Singh Badal’s cavalcade at a village in his constituency Jalalabad, a shoe was hurled at his father and CM Parkash Singh Badal during an election meeting at Ratta Khera village in his constituency, Lambi, on Wednesday. 210 parole jumpers from 7 jails in Punjab Even as Punjab goes to the polls on February 4, as many as 210 convicts with serious offences, including murder, rape and drug peddling, are roaming free in the state after jumping parole. More Chandigarh News»

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