News Digest: J&K militants hit homes of cops, PDP men

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		Saturday, July 29, 2017
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		India
		J&K militants hit homes of cops, PDP men NIA declares Zakir Naik a proclaimed offender Pak SC ruling on Panama papers case: Six months in jail, fine for similar fraud in India More India News»

		Business
		Malware attack on MTNL broadband in Delhi The attack, which company officials claim is “under control now”, impacted services at many households with malfunctioning of the broadband services. The impact on enterprise connections is still not clear, though sources say that operations were also impacted there. Pay Rs 579 crore in share transfer dispute, SC tells SpiceJet A bench headed by Justice Rohinton F. Nariman rejected SpiceJet appeal against the July 3 order of the Delhi High Court that directed the company to deposit with its registry Rs 250 crore in cash on or before August 31, and balance Rs 329 crore by way of bank guarantee. L&T Q1 net profit jumps 51% to Rs 1,028 crore The company had posted net profit of Rs 682.81 crore in the corresponding period a year ago. Its total income in the quarter under review increased 9.89 per cent to Rs 24,374.64 crore, as against Rs 22,179.59 crore in the year-ago period, L&T said in a BSE filing. More Business News»

		Environment
		CMFRI gets fund to set up brood banks for marine fishes Antibiotics may pose environmental risks: Study Commonly used antibiotics may be harming the good microbes that are essential to a healthy environment, a study warns. 79% of plastic in landfills, water bodies When Prime Minister Narendra Modi had last year given a call to save cows from plastic, his message brought into focus the hazards of this non-biodegradable product not only for animals but also for the overall environment. More Environment News»

		World
		Trump replaces chief of staff Priebus with Kelly Trump announced the move in a tweet a day after his new communications director, Anthony Scaramucci, accused Priebus of leaking information to reporters in a profanity-laced tirade. Kelly, 67, a retired four-star Marine Corps general, was most recently secretary for the Department of Homeland Security. Sharif wants younger brother to be next Pakistan PM N Korea tests another ICBM, putting US cities in range The unusual late-night launch added to exasperation in Washington, Seoul and Tokyo over Pyongyang's continuing development of nuclear weapons and intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs). Friday's test prompted US and South Korean military officials to discuss military response options. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Twinkle Khanna-Sussanne Khan celebrate Rinke Khanna's birthday The ones who follow Twinkle Khanna aka Mrs. Funnybones on social media will know that the actress is very close to Interior Designer and Hrithik Roshan's ex-wife Sussanne Khan. 'Wanted' actor Inder Kumar passes away  Coming as a shock to the Indian film industry, ‘Wanted’ actor Inder Kumar passed away at his residence in Mumbai on Friday morning. Sushant throws surprise b'day party for Kriti Kriti Sanon and Sushant Singh Rajput who were last seen together in 'Raabta', have sparked rumours of a blossoming romance because of their impeccable chemistry and on and off screen. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		India can now offer the cheapest treatment for hepatitis C, say Scientists First exomoon may have been discovered, say researchers Astronomers have potentially discovered the first known moon beyond our solar system, orbiting a giant planet around a star about 4,000 light-years away. Scientists developing deep space habitat for NASA The prototype will integrate evolving technologies to keep astronauts safe while onboard and operate the spacecraft autonomously when unoccupied. NASA recently awarded Lockheed Martin a Phase II contract for the Next Space Technologies for Exploration Partnerships (NextSTEP) habitat study. More Science News»

		Sports
		1st Test: Mukund, Kohli fifties stretch lead to 498 At the close of play, India were 189/3 with Kohli recording his first fifty-plus score in eight innings and unbeaten on 76 while Mukund was out on what turned out to be the last ball of the day for 81. Why not IPL broadcasting rights be e-auctioned: SC asks BCCI The Supreme Court on Friday sought response from BCCI on why IPL broadcasting rights should not be e-auctioned to bring transparency in the bidding process and to fetch the best price. Will Chitra's London dream take flight? The Kerala High Court directive to Athletics Federation of India to ensure Chitra's participation in the IAAF World Championship may have come as a huge relief for the athlete but doubts persist over her participation in the event. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Infinix smartphone brand to enter India with two smartphones Hong Kong-based brand Infinix is all set to enter the Indian smartphone market. Here's a big reason to use Amazon Pay Amazon has an eye-popping offer for its mobile wallet – a 10% cash-back even on items returned. The most exciting phones coming in 2017: iPhone 8, Google Pixel 2, Samsung Galaxy Note 8, LG V30 We have crossed the halfway mark in 2017 and so far, we’ve witnessed a flurry of flagship smartphones – Samsung Galaxy S8, S8+, HTC U11 and LG G6, being launched. More Technology News»

		Education
		Lok Sabha approves bill granting IIMs autonomy The Lok Sabha passed on Friday the Indian Institutes of Management Bill, 2017, giving the B-schools statutory powers for their running, including the appointment of directors and faculty members, and enabling them to award degrees instead of postgraduate diplomas. IIT-B top pick, Delhi second for JEE toppers Like in the past few years, IIT-Delhi is the clear second, with 31 of the top 100 joining it. “I think students are coming here because of the perception that it is the best institute. In all the rankings, we are pretty high on the student perception level,” said IIT-Bombay director Devang Khakhar. Now, IIITs can award MTech, PhD degrees More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Bandish: A tale of humour, pathos and two singers 12-year-old gets too close to leopard trap, attacked SC allows Mumbai woman to abort 25-week foetus More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		JNU students skip meet in protest Fake note racket busted, one arrested Jethmalani to Arun Jaitley: Arvind Kejriwal asked me to use abusive word More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Panic-stricken Congress herds 44 Gujarat MLAs to party-ruled Karnataka Sources in Bengaluru said that 46 party MLAs landed at Kempegowda airport late on Friday evening and were spirited to a nearby resort by Karnataka minister D K Shiva Kumar who has handled similar situations for Congress in the past. Villagers thrash 2 men for allegedly harassing girl Hakib and Rizwan, both aged 22, were assaulted by a group of men on the state highway near Ragihalli village on the outskirts of Bengaluru for allegedly harassing a girl on Friday. Many ill after chemical leaks from ice factory in Karwar fell ill at Kajubag in Karwar on Friday after ammonium nitrate leaked from an ice factory. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Hyderabad techies protest against botched repair of ISB road Enraged Over Destruction Of Hi-Tec City Road Bullet stuck near spine not removed, say doctors Youth Congress leader Vikram Goud, who was shot in the wee hours on Friday, was said to be in a stable condition after doctors treated his injuries at Apollo Hospital. Congman Goud was no stranger to crime Vikram Goud, the Congress Mayor nominee in the 2016 Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) election, has had a controversial past and had a run in with the law on many occasions. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Remove juliflora in phased manner: High court A three judge bench of the Madras high court on Friday directed the authorities to implement removal of Prosopis juliflora (seemai karuvelam) in a phased manner. Pedestrians caught in traffic at Koyambedu ask for foot over-bridge The chaos inside the Koyambedu — Asia’s largest wholesale market — may be limited to haggling and hollering, but the mayhem outside is turning life-threatening. Medical Council of India wants 95 postgraduate medicos rusticated The Medical Council of India has directed seven private medical colleges in the Union territory of Puducherry, including four affiliated to deemed universities, to discharge 95 postgraduate students admitted in violation of the prescribed rules. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Gujarat floods: Warning of rapid rise in Gujarat river water levels "There is IMD forecast as well as Central Water Commission (CWC) has issued an advisory warning rapid rise in three river basins namely Mahi, Sabarmati and Narmada. Panic-stricken Congress herds 44 Gujarat MLAs to party-ruled Karnataka Sources in Bengaluru said that 46 party MLAs landed at Kempegowda airport late on Friday evening and were spirited to a nearby resort by Karnataka minister D K Shiva Kumar who has handled similar situations for Congress in the past. Kidnap mastermind wanted revenge, Rs 5 crore On Thursday night, two things took place nearly simultaneously — Aravalli police found a body near a small seasonal stream at Gajan village and Ahmedabad crime branch interrogated suspects in an abduction case, who confessed that the victim was dead and his body had been dumped by a road. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Nag Panchami celebrated with fervour in Allahabad Congress leader uploads controversial poster on FB, raises heckles Shiksha mitras protest in city, picket Maurya's house More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Odisha empowers district collectors for smooth functioning of co-op bodies The state government on Friday empowered district collectors with special powers for smooth functioning of cooperative societies. According to a statement issued by the chief minister’s office, the district collectors will now also be designate as additional cooperative registrar. BJP allegations on poll funding frivolous and malicious: BJD Brushing aside allegations of discrepancies in its election funding, the ruling BJD on Friday demanded an apology from the BJP for making frivolous and malicious charges without having any base. Odisha mulls action plan to check distress migration The state labour department would soon come up with a definite action plan to check distress migration especially in western pockets of the state. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		For Rs 109cr onion spend, farmers got Rs 62cr in 2016 From minus, Bhopal jumps to A+ on rain score card Sampatiya Uike files RS nomination More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Agriculture department to check quality of pesticides, insecticides Haryana-RERA is developer-friendly: Kiran Choudhry Haryana bans use of liquid Nitrogen in food and drink More Chandigarh News»

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