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Thursday, July 06, 2017

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Modi tells Indian Jews: We are meeting after 70 years

It's one India, one tax as J&K accepts GST
The J&K legislative assembly adopted on Wednesday a resolution to implement the goods and services tax in the state, paving the way towards a truly “one In dia, one tax system“. J&K was the only exception when other states implemented GST on July 1.

Infiltration down, 92 terrorists killed in J&K this year
As many as 92 terrorists were killed till July 2 this year, against 79 in the corresponding period of 2016. In fact, the numbers of terrorists killed in counter-insurgency operations so far this year have surpassed the year-wise figures for 2012 and 2013 when UPA was in power at the Centre.

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Business

Service sector grows to eight-month high on new orders
The Nikkei India Services Purchasing Managers' Index, which tracks services output on a monthly basis, increased to 53.1 in June, from 52.2 in May, signalling a "solid and accelerated" upturn in output across the sector. Meanwhile, manufacturing sector growth eased to a four- month low in June.

Liqour ban along highways: UP suffers Rs 5,000 crore loss
"We have incurred a loss of about Rs 5,000 crore in 2016-17 fiscal ending March 31. Out of the target of realising Rs 19,000 crore, the excise department could generate Rs 14,000 crore following the apex court order order," UP excise minister Jai Pratap Singh said.

Aviation regulator to conduct special audit of airlines
New Delhi, Jul 5 () Aviation regulator DGCA will soon start special audit of all scheduled domestic airlines to check their compliance with various safety and airworthiness requirements.

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Environment

Harsh Vardhan to launch plantation drive on July 5
The Union Environment Ministry will launch tomorrow a month-long drive to plant saplings, with minister Harsh Vardhan urging the states to undertake similar initiatives.

NGT demands to know of steps against Ganga pollution

Wildlife SOS saves newborn flapshell turtles
A pair of recently hatched flapshell turtles was rescued by the Wildlife SOS Rapid Response Unit from Shahkunj Colony, Mathura. The hatchlings were kept under observation for a few hours after which they were released in Keetham Lake.

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World

Government supporters attack Venezuela lawmakers
Pro-government militias wielding wooden sticks and metal bars stormed congress on Wednesday and attacked opposition lawmakers during a special session coinciding with Venezuela's independence day.

US prepared to use force on North Korea 'if we must': Nikki Haley
The United States cautioned on Wednesday it was ready to use force if need be to stop North Korea's nuclear missile program but said it preferred global diplomatic action against Pyongyang for defying world powers by test launching a ballistic missile that could hit Alaska.

Merkel stands by suggestion Europe can't rely fully on US

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Entertainment

Pic: Sidharth Malhotra as 'The Gentleman'

Paresh Rawal on films and politics

Chunky Panday's daughter Ananya Panday's pictures you can't miss
Here’s looking at some pictures of Ananya Panday that you simply can’t miss.

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Science

Lunar robots put to the test on Sicily's Mount Etna
A robot wheels across a rocky, windswept landscape that looks like the surface of some distant planet from a science fiction film. But it is not in outer space, it's on the slopes of Europe's most active volcano.

Male fish mutating into females because of waste chemicals, expert warns

SpaceX craft returns to earth after 2nd space station trip
A SpaceX Dragon capsule that brought supplies to the International Space Station has splashed down as planned in the Pacific Ocean.

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Sports

New coach: BCCI CEO set to meet Virat Kohli and team in Jamaica
The BCCI Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Rahul Johri is expected to arrive in Kingston by Wednesday evening to have a detailed discussion with skipper Virat Kohli on the appointment of the coach and other support staff.

India beat Pakistan to win Asian Snooker Championship
Pankaj Advani remained the only player to not lose a single individual match in the team event. This title brings up Advani's second Asian title this season and 8th overall (6 Billiards, 1 6-red and 1 Team Snooker) while it is a first for Rawat and Singh.

Cultural extravaganza marks Asian Athletics opening ceremony
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik declared the Championships open at the Kalinga Stadium in front of a capacity crowd with international athletics federation president Sebastian Coe and Asian body chief Dahlan Al-Hamad in attendance.

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Technology

9 cool smartphones that received price cut post GST

Infosys gives 5% average salary increment
Infosys is giving an average salary increment of 5% to its employees in India, similar to that offered by crosstown rival Wipro.

Nubia N2 with 5,000mAh battery launched at Rs 15,999, available exclusively on Amazon
ZTE's sub-brand Nubia has launched its mid-range smartphone Nubia N2 in India at Rs 15,999. Available in Champagne Gold, Black and Gold colours, the handset is exclusively available on Amazon India.

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Education

Supreme Court allows MCI's plea to extend NEET counselling date

Declare all pending exam results by July 31: Governor to Mumbai university
Taking a serious note of the delay in declaration of results by the University of Mumbai, the Governor of Maharashtra and Chancellor of the University CH Vidyasagar Rao on Tuesday directed vice-chancellor Dr Sanjay Deshmukh to declare all pending results by July 31.

IIT Bombay students go on relay hunger strike to protest against fee hike

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Mumbai

In Mumbai, real estate project launches down by 36%
New launches in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region were down 36% between January and June 2017 because of the new Real Estate Regulatory Act, and the Bombay High Court's stay on permissions to new projects over saturation of dumping grounds in the city.

Mumbaikar's raise a stink over morning Marine Drive litter
Barely a month after the BMC kicked off mechanized sweeping at the Marine Drive promenade, citizens have highlighted heaps of unattended litter lying along the stretch, especially early in the morning. Most residents said the sweeping machines arrive much later in the day, defeating the purpose of a cleaning drive.

HC pulls up man for refusing to sign school leaving cert of son living with estranged wife
The Bombay high court on Wednesday rebuked a man for refusing to sign on a form meant to obtain his son's school leaving certificate from a Santacruz school.

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Delhi

Barapullah phase II delayed again, to finish by early 2018
The Barapullah phase II project, extending the elevated corridor to INA Market and Aurobindo Marg in south Delhi, is set to miss its latest deadline of September 2017. The project is now likely to be completed by December-end or early next year, PWD officials said.

On July 20, say happy birthday to tiger Vijay in Delhi zoo
The Delhi zoo has decided to celebrate the birthdays of its animals, beginning with one of its most popular attractions — Vijay, the white tiger. Next in line for a birthday bash is Rita, a 57-year-old chimpanzee who has lived in the zoo since 1964.

Delhi high court rap for Waqf Board on encroachments

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Bangalore

Waterlogging at Majestic Metro Station

Unfinished sidewalk along Marathahalli Bridge

Pedestrians forced to walk on road

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Hyderabad

Want Bharath smile etched in memory, says Ravi Teja
Tollywood action hero Ravi Teja on Wednesday said he had not attended the last rites of his brother Bharath as he wanted his smiling face to be etched in his memory forever.

Mafia operates like terror modules in secrecy garb
Drug peddlers, supplying dope to students and others in the city, are reportedly operating on the lines of terror modules, communicating strictly between known individuals.

How students get trapped in drug web of hookah bars, biryani joints
The dark web of drugs takes a surreptitious route through narrow lanes and anonymous addresses in posh Banjara and Jubilee Hills, where school students get their high. There are also drug hubs in these areas, which run in the garb of hookah parlours and biryani joints.

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Chennai

Animal rights campaign sets Limca record
Animal rights movement in India has got a boost with a campaign for compassion making it to the Limca Book of Records.

Carnatic maestro T V Gopalakrishnan honoured with Balamuralikrishna award

Movies incur losses in crores as theatre strike enters 4th day

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Ahmedabad

HC seeks reasons for school closure

Urban stresses eating into city's green cover

Residential realty launches lowest in city during H1'17

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Allahabad

AU students up in arms against private lodge owners
With getting room in any of the hostel of Allahabad University or that of the trust becoming difficult, students, especially those coming from other cities have no other option but to turn towards private lodges of the city. But, owing to high demand, rents of these lodges are on the higher side.

Not-so-aam mangoes at this festival
A Mango Festival-2017 was organised at North Central Zone Cultural Centre (NCZCC), Allahabad recently.

3 MP youths killed in Chitrakoot

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Bhubaneswar

Warm welcome for athletes

TMC councilor from Howrah found dead in Puri

In middle of road trip, Amit Shah embarks on hero worshipping
Embarking on a 175km road trip from Bhubaneswar to Ganjam district, Shah stopped for a while at Khurda, 20km from the state capital, to pay tribute to the heroes of 1817.

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Bhopal

Civic polls likely to be an acid test for MP BJP
The forthcoming polls for 52 municipalities is likely to be an acid test for the BJP government led by Shivraj Singh Chouhan, as they are going to held in the aftermath of agrarian unrest followed by series of protests by the traders and dealers.

MP BJP calls its MLAs, MPs to meet Kovind on July 8
The BJP has called a special meeting of party MLAs and MPs on July 8 in view of NDA presidential candidate Ram Nath Kovind’s visit to Bhopal.

Litigation keeps bulldozers off dilapidated buildings
With the onset of monsoons, dilapidated structures in the state capital are proving to be a major challenge for the Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC).

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Chandigarh

Power of state or court cannot shatter belief: HC

Punjab to set up Rs 100 crore road safety fund

Agri department to issue 68,000 Soil Health Cards to farmers in Jalandhar
For bringing the scientific expertise pertaining to the soil health for better agricultural crop yielding in direct access of farmers, the Agriculture Department will issue as many as 68,000 Soil Health Cards (SHCs) to the farmers in Jalandhar District.

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