News Digest: Gujarat RS Polls: Law points of Congress before EC

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		Wednesday, August 09, 2017
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		India
		Gujarat RS Polls: Law points of Congress before EC Amartya Sen documentary director rejects changes suggested by CBFC SC seeks CBI view on GJM's plea for murder trial transfer More India News»

		Business
		Why selling off Air India, MPs ask Govt Sources say there was no specific reply on jobs. Headed by TMC MP Mukul Roy, the parliamentary panel also asked how will AI’s debt burden of close to Rs 52,000 crore be tackled to find a suitor. Businesses can file returns, pay taxes for July on GSTN portal "The window for filing GSTR-3B has opened on August 5 and is fully functional now. Taxpayers can log into their account at the GST Portal and file their GSTR-3B return any time. They can also make tax payment using internet banking at the portal," GSTN Chairman Navin Kumar said. Axis Bank cuts interest rate on savings bank account Axis Bank is the fourth lender to reduce the interest rate after market leader State Bank of India (SBI) begun the process of reducing interest rate on savings bank account. Bank of Baroda and Karnataka Bank then followed SBI's suit More Business News»

		Environment
		Twin pandas celebrate 1st birthdays at zoo in Vienna Twin panda cubs Fu Feng and Fu Ban are celebrating their first birthday at a zoo in Vienna with gifts of their favorite foods sweet potatoes and carrots. Growing bear population means thousands more teeth to sort The growing population of the bears in the United States has scientists sorting through thousands more teeth, which are important to get a handle on the health of America's bruins. Billy Bragg addresses global warming threat in his new single Singer Billy Bragg has addressed the dangers of global warming in his new single "King Tide And The Sunny Day Flood". More Environment News»

		World
		Strong earthquake strikes western China The quake struck 200 km (120 miles) west northwest of the city of Guangyuan at a depth of 10 km (6 miles), USGS said. It earlier put it at 6.6 magnitude and 32 km deep. Tillerson visits Thailand to firm up bilateral relations Thailand has long been one of Washington's closest regional allies, but relations have been strained over US criticism of Thailand's military government for its repression of critics and failure to restore democracy. Hassan Rouhani under fire for male-only cabinet "The lack of women ministers shows we are treading water," Shahindokht Mowlaverdi, Rouhani's outgoing vice president for women's affairs, told the Etamad daily after news of the line-up was leaked. More World News»

		Entertainment
		'Simran' trailer: Kangana turns a kleptomaniac Kangana Ranaut is back and how! The actress, who took home the National Award for her leading role in ‘Queen’, returns as yet another captivating character for a girl who is fond of living life to the fullest, in the film 'Simran'. She plays a Gujarati divorcee, Praful in the Hansal Mehta film. Here's how Kajol and Karan Johar patched up It was only this morning that reports hinted at a possible patch up between friends-turned-foes Kajol and Karan Johar. Pics: Esha Gupta's topless photo shoot Esha Gupta has been sending some serious bouts of envy with her recent photo shoots. The seductive star looks titillating and smouldering in the boudoir pictures, which seem like a lingerie shoot of sorts. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Giant exoplanet with glowing water atmosphere discovered Scientists have for the first time discovered glowing water molecules in the atmosphere of a giant Jupiter-like planet located 900 light years from Earth that is hot enough to boil iron. This is the first evidence of an exoplanet stratosphere - the layer of atmosphere where temperature increases with higher altitudes. New technique reveals inner structure of live embryos in 3D New Pac-Man like microbot can capture, transport single cells More Science News»

		Sports
		If sledging helps our bowlers, I will sledge: Cheteshwar Pujara Cheteshwar Pujara has never been known for sledging opposition batsmen but he is not averse to the idea if it helps the bowler. World Badminton C'ships: Sindhu, Srikanth get top 10 seedings Olympic silver medallist PV Sindhu and world No. 8 Kidambi Srikanth have been given the fourth and eighth seedings respectively in the BWF World Badminton Championship, which will get underway in Glasgow on August 21. Shreyas Iyer century fires India A to tri-series title in South Africa Mumbai batsman Shreyas Iyer delivered when it mattered most as India A outplayed South Africa A by seven wickets to retain the tri-series trophy they won four years ago. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Swipe Elite VR smartphone launched in India at Rs 4,499 Indian smartphone brand Swipe Technologies has launched its latest budget smartphone in the country. Dubbed Swipe Elite VR it is the first VR-enabled smartphone from the company. Moto G5S and G5S Plus smartphones to launch in India by August-end It seems that Lenovo-owned Motorola is all set to launch its next smartphones in the G series. As per the industry sources, the company will launch its Moto G5S and G5 S Plus smartphones in India by end of August. Reliance Jio's Rs 399 plan; JioPhone 'updates page' goes live The newest telecom service provider Reliance Jio recently extended the its Dhan Dhana Dhan offer. More Technology News»

		Education
		IIT-M start-up bags $1 million order from Singapore firm Directorate General of Health Services postpones results of medical counselling second round The Directorate General of Health Services has postponed announcement of results of the second round of counselling for MBBS/BDS seats in deemed/central universities that was due on Tuesday. A notice put out on the counselling website of the directorate says that results will be declared on Friday. Ready to include Urdu in NEET from new session: Centre to SC The Supreme Court on Tuesday considered the submission of the Centre that it was willing to include Urdu as a language in the NEET, the common entrance test for admission into medical courses, from academic session 2018-19 onwards. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Maharashtra govt may tweak tender, speed up Shivaji statue The state government is likely to change the tendering pattern for the ambitious Shivaji statue project to get it moving faster and within its budget. 18 years on, HC upholds seizure of drug case convict's posh flat Eighteen years after a sprawling Andheri flat of a man convicted in a drugs bust case was ordered to be forfeited to the central government, the Bombay high court recently upheld the decision. Ex-bureaucrat Anand Kulkarni to head power regulator The post was lying vacant since June 2015 following the retirement of senior bureaucrat Chandra Iyengar.Senior bureaucrat A M Khan was holding charge since then. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Missing woman found after 5 days Five days after a 30-year-old woman went missing while on her way to a school in Keshavpuram, police found her in Tagore Garden on Tuesday evening. Despite being empowered by law, cops fail to crack down Saturday’s day-long ordeal for AAP legislator ‘Commando’ Surender Singh was one of the rare occasions when courts took stringent action in a case of defacement of public property. Not exactly poster boys, but here to stay Politicians glibly deny putting up illegal hoardings that have their pictures beaming down on the citizens, often blaming enthusiastic supporters for the infraction. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		5-km traffic jam on road to KIA gives flyers the jitters Ballari Road stretch.A truck turned turtle and a cab broke down on the road linking. Culture policy will curb moral policing Trio lives it up with 34 lakh loot, caught in ritzy Bengaluru hotel Three youths who had looted Rs 34 lakh from ATM kiosks in Maharashtra were caught in Bengaluru during police checks for Independence Day. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		1,078kg ganja seized this year on South Central Railway network Met forecasts heavy rainfall for next 24 hours in Telangana 12 MMTS, DEMU trains cancelled; 2 re-scheduled More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		AIADMK worker's son held for attacking cop, let off The son of an AIADMK worker was let off after attacking a sub-inspector Mohammad Buhari attached to the special party of the deputy commissioner of Washermenpet on Monday, said a police official. How 'third eye' will keep watch Cabinet expansion: Now keep 12 bottles hard liquor at home According to the norms revised by the state commissionerate of prohibition and excise this June, you may also stock 12 bottles of beer (650ml) and an equal number of bottles of wine at home. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		VGEC students write QR code for bus ticketing Five cases of dengue in August first week Infant succumbs to swine flu at Civil More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		UP Rajashri Tandon Open University to open Jammu-Kashmir center The present problems that are dominating the state of Jammu and Kashmir including that of terrorism, economic backwardness, its implication on international relation etc would be hogging the limelight at the lone Open University of the state, UP Rajashri Tandon Open University. Ex-SP MLA held in 3-year-old forgery case Former Samajwadi Party (SP) MLA from Phulpur, Saeed Ahmad, was arrested in connection with a three-year-old forgery case by the Civil Lines police on Sunday night. Shrawan draws to a close, Shiva devotees pray on final Monday More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Odisha to recover nearly 20,000 crore from companies for illegal mining Odisha govt promulgates ordinances to ensure land and property rights to slum dwellers Odisha cabinet approves ordinances to ensure land and property rights to slum dwellers With an eye on the forthcoming urban polls due in September, next year, the state cabinet on Tuesday approved promulgation two ordinances to provide land and property rights to the economic weaker sections (EWS) living in towns and cities. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		ISIS suspects targeted Muslim sect as well, says NIA Bhopal jail stamps kids' faces, minister orders inquiry Patkar in ICU, cops block NBA activists & media More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Arrest BJP neta's son: Kundu khap Varnika stalker's cousin accused of threatening minor to drop rape case BJP leader ends life, names 5 in suicide note More Chandigarh News»

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