News Digest: 46 e-firms ignore govt mail on buyers' plaints

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		Monday, September 05, 2016
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		India
		46 e-firms ignore govt mail on buyers' plaints The consumer affairs ministry has shared with the commerce ministry a list of 46 e-commerce companies, which did not respond to mails sent to them for redressal of consumer grievances. Officials said they would come out with rules and regulations for the e-commerce industry once the Consumer Protection Bill is passed. Zakir row: Colleagues back officer in dock, say joint secretary did not clear NGO's licence Four joint secretary-level officers in the home ministry have lodged a protest with home secretary Rajiv Mehrishi against the “unfair” suspension of their colleague, joint secretary G K Dwivedi, over renewal of the FCRA licence of Zakir Naik’s NGO Islamic Research Foundation (IRF). Expelled BJP leader Dayashankar insults Mayawati again, denies later Former UP BJP vice-president Dayashankar Singh, who was expelled from the party following his controversial remarks against Mayawati and subsequently booked under SC/ST Act, equated the BSP supremo to a “dog” on Sunday while accusing her of “running after money”. More India News»

		Business
		Bhattacharya hopes to kick off SBI merger by Oct-end Macro data to influence trading this week Stock markets would take cues from the monthly data announcement of the country's services sector, global trends and quarterly numbers of bluechips ONGC, Gail and Coal India in a holiday-shortened week ahead, say experts. There's no free lunch in economics: Rajan Outgoing RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan on Saturday rejected the idea of the government taking a special dividend from the central bank for recapitalization of public sector lenders, saying 'there is no free lunch'. More Business News»

		Environment
		Japan on alert as typhoon Namtheun approaches Japan's Meteorological Agency (JMA) issued advisories for northern parts of Kyushu area as the typhoon approached the island, while parts of Iwate prefecture in the northeast continued to struggle with flood damage, EFE news reported. Ladakhis want tourists to use dry toilets, save water Residents of Ladakh, reeling under a severe water crisis, want tourists to use traditional dry toilets instead of the commonly-used flush ones. To save water, Ladakhis use traditional composting or dry toilets, while most of the hotels in the cities have flush toilets Scientists name new fish after Barack Obama  Scientists are set to name a new fish after US President Barack Obama honouring his decision to create a new protected area off the Hawaiian coast. More Environment News»

		World
		US, Russia far from deal on Syria, Obama says Obama said the US and Russia still have "grave differences'' about what is needed to end Syria's civil war. "I think it's premature for us to say there's a clear path forward, but there's the possibility at least for us to make some progress, '' Obama said. Bus, fuel tanker collision kills 35 in Afghanistan Dhaka cafe attack mastermind's deputy killed The 'second-in-command' of Bangladesh's homegrown extremist outfit who trained the militants for carrying out the cafe siege, the country's worst terror attack, was killed in a raid on their hideout, police said. Murad was identified as the deceased during a raid on a house in Dhaka last night. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Big B's touching letter to granddaughters On Teachers’ Day, Amitabh Bachchan writes to his granddaughters Navya Naveli Nanda and Aaradhya Bachchan, telling them not to rely on their surnames or let it stop them Salman to miss Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations? 10 films we don't want to be remade More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Your baby might be watching what you eat, a new study has suggested The findings show that one-year-old infants expect people to like the same food, unless those people belong to different social or cultural groups, such as those that speak a different language. Coffee could be extinct by 2080, courtesy global warming Chinese scientists successfully convert sand into soil More Science News»

		Sports
		Abhinav Bindra officially bids adieu to shooting Abhinav Bindra, India's lone individual Olympic gold medallist, on Sunday officially announced his retirement from shooting, saying 'it is time to move on and hand over the baton to the younger generation.' Australia beat Sri Lanka, win ODI series 4-1 Skipper David Warner's fluent century and a disciplined bowling effort powered Australia to a five-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the fifth one-day international in Pallekele as the visitors took the series 4-1. Shahan first Indian to win Asian Karting Championship Indian racer Shahan Ali Mohsin created history by clinching the Micro Max title in the final weekend of the Asian Karting Championship on Sunday. More Sports News»

		Technology
		11 hot cameras for photography lovers Till some years back, we had full-fledged digital cameras to click scenic images and shots that we wanted to cherish in future. Quit texting, video calling is the way forward There are several mobile operators (like Airtel and Vodafone) which provide 4G services to customers in various metros and small towns of India. Here's why EU tax on Apple may have political tinge The European Commission denies that its shock demand that Apple hand 13 billion euros in back taxes to Ireland is, in the pungent phrase of Apple CEO Tim Cook, "total political crap". More Technology News»

		Education
		After scam, Bihar to link exams to Aadhaar The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) is set to become the country’s first state board to link students’ examination forms with their Aadhaar numbers to avoid duplication and facilitate easy access to documents. Foreign students slam Hindi institute for dirty hostels HRD ministry has sought a detailed report from Kendriya Hindi Sansthan, Agra, on allegations by many foreign students that the institute has turned a blind eye to pathetic living conditions in the hostel. NCERT seeks Institute of National Importance status from govt the HRD ministry is considering a demand of the National Council for Educational Research and Training (NCERT) for granting it 'Institute of National Importance' status so that it can confer degrees and start courses on teaching. IITs and IISc have been granted this status by an act of Parliament. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		More pandals on Mumbai's roads this year than in 2015, says BMC Organ racket: Man caught trying to buy kidney dies Surat textile merchant Brijkishore Jaiswal, 48, the kidney-failure patient who was arrested as part of the Hiranandani Hospital organ racket that was busted on July 14, has died. He was on the operation table, along with the donor, when the surgery was interrupted by the police. School dropout who ran hosp for 20 yrs held More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Senior AAP ministers exploiting women, MLA tells Arvind Kejriwal A day after former AAP minister Sandeep Kumar was arrested by Delhi Police on allegations of raping a woman, another party MLA has raised concern about “debauchery” in the party and embarked on a “fact finding mission” to Punjab. After SC order, govt registers 2,000cc diesel cars with cess CISF quells rumour of burqa ban in Delhi Metro More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Lessons from a `teacher' named Raghuram Rajan Ride together, stay together: Companies use cycling to bring colleagues closer 258 cows may be culled in Kolar district More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Andhra Pradesh to get Rs 52,000 crore petroleum package Package To Include Expansion Of HPCL Refinery, Petro-Chemical Complex, Petroleum University Sarojini Naidu's home to be made into cultural hub The University of Hyderabad (UoH) plans to develop 'The Golden Threshold', residence of poet and freedom fighter Sarojini Naidu, into a heritage and culture hub. The site at UoH's off-campus annexe will house a museum of performing arts and be equipped to hold art exhibitions and cultural programmes. Danger overhead flexis dot Hyderabad again Court orders, strict directives and an exhaustive list of dos and don'ts notwithstanding, the menace of rickety and illegal hoardings continues to haunt Hyderabadis. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Moulivakkam bldg: Demolition by 3rd wk Steps are being taken to raze down the twin block of the collapsed building at Moulivakkam. Aranganathan subway renovation likely to be complete in one week The Greater Chennai Corporation has begun repairing the carriageway of Aranganathan subway that connects CIT Nagar to West Mambalam and Saidapet. Woman assaulted after quarrel, 2 held A 50-year-old homemaker was attacked by two women following a quarrel near a street tap at Kamaraj Nagar in Pallavaram on Friday night. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Rainfall deficit in 17 districts of Gujarat The officials of Meteorological Centre, Ahmedabad said, the state hasn't received 20% of annual rainfall this monsoon.Seventeen districts are still suffering from rainfall deficit between 20% to 56%. Secretary, treasurer of charitable trust arrested Total arrests made in the Una dalit flogging case went up to 39 after CID crime arrested Rahul Parmar of Una and Shailesh Bambhania of Delwada from SG Road in Ahmedabad, on Saturday night. Teen's car rams into cycle, labourer couple injured Woman Said To Be In Critical Condition More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		BSP never raised 'tilak, tarazu ...' slogan, says Mayawati Bahujan Samaj Party national president Mayawati said here on Sunday that her party had never raised ‘Tilak tarazu aur talwar, inko maro jute char’ (Brahmin, baniya and thakur, thrash them with shoes) slogan, adding that opposition is raising the issue to malign BSP and to divert the attention of upper caste voters. Now, pind-daan on social networks, priest gets calls from across the nation BSP eyes 68 Assembly seats of 11 districts in run up to 2017 UP polls More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Shivaji Majhi back in Congress fold Bhubaneswar road named after Mother Teresa Farmers cheer over heavy rain forecast during Nuakhai fest More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Singh appointed PHC chief, Tandon is ADG intelligence Sarabjit Singh was made chairman of MP Police Housing Corporation, while OSD to chief minister, Rajeev Kumar Tandon, has been was made ADG intelligence. Bhopal teacher among 13 from MP to be felicitated by Prez Sudha Dubey of Bhopal will be among 13 teachers from MP to will be felicitated by President Pranab Mukherjee on Teachers' Day on Monday. 15-yr-old girl found dead in Lower Lake (200) More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Sidhu ropes in former SAD MLA Dhanda The former Amritsar MP's move has already rattled political parties in the state as the new outfit has added to the fluid situation in the political arena. AAP picks actor Ghuggi as its Punjab convener Chhotepur was removed from the post following a video sting allegedly showing him accepting money in exchange of election tickets. Seven sexually abused 17-year-old girl for four years More Chandigarh News»

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