News Digest: True secularism demands a Uniform Civil Code

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Monday, September 11, 2017
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		India
		True secularism demands a Uniform Civil Code Valley shuts down on Day 2 of Rajnath visit As polls near, Gujarat CM says no place for third front in state Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani said that there will be a direct fight between BJP and Congress in the assembly polls later this year with the saffron party poised to win 150 seats, arguing that there is no place for a third party in the state including Hardik Patel's outfit. More India News»

		Business
		Finally, exporters hope for solution to GST woes There is finally some respite for lakhs of exporters who have been complaining about goods and services tax (GST) eating into their margins and impacting shipments already grappling with poor infrastructure and an appreciating rupee. No GST on sitar, but tax string on guitar From pungi (or been, the instrument used by snake charmers) to ektara and the more familiar sarod, sitar and tabla, the GST Council on Saturday decided against levying the indirect tax on 134 handmade indigenous musical instruments. 126 McDonald's outlets in north, east India still open: Bakshi McDonald's estranged partner Vikram Bakshi has claimed that 126 outlets in north and east India continue to operate fully even as the US-based fast food chain said it was taking action to enforce cancellation of its franchise licence. More Business News»

		Environment
		Warm Antarctic caves harbour secret life: Scientists The caves, hollowed out by steam from active volcanoes, are light and could reach temperatures of 25 degrees Celsius (77 Fahrenheit), researchers said, raising the possibility of a whole ecosystem of flora and fauna deep beneath the frozen surface. One in three animal parasites may be extinct by 2070: Study Pacific corals in 'worrying' state: Researchers A survey of Pacific corals has found many severely bleached, some near-dead, according to marine researchers who warned Wednesday that global warming threatened the precious ecosystem's very survival. More Environment News»

		World
		Muslim nations condemn Myanmar's 'brutal acts' The 57-member OIC, meeting in Astana, expressed "serious concern about recent systematic brutal acts committed by the armed forces against the Muslim community of Rohingya in Myanmar." Irma roars into Florida, brings deadly storm surge Hurricane Irma's northern edge crashed into the Florida Keys on Sunday, bringing a double barrel threat of destructive winds and life-threatening storm surges that sparked one of the largest evacuations in US history. N Korea's 'reckless behaviour' requires global response: NATO "The reckless behaviour of North Korea is a global threat and requires a global response and that of course also includes NATO," NATO head Jens Stoltenberg said in an interview with BBC television. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Pic: Big B's grandchildren set sibling goals Pics: Esha Deol with Shaimak and her family Pic: Karisma Kapoor looks divalicious in black She was the reigning queen of the '90s and is still considered as one of the most fashionable divas of tinsel town. Even at 43, Karisma Kapoor looks fit and fab as always. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Cow's milk harmful for toddlers below one year Feeding cow's milk to toddlers below the age of one year is a growing factor behind allergic diseases, including in the respiratory and digestive system, as they cannot tolerate protein in the milk, experts said on Sunday. Abbott withdraws absorbable stent, makes no mention of safety concerns Abbott has globally halted the sale of its bioresorbable cardiac stent Absorb, ostensibly due to “low commercial sales”. Its statement announcing this on Friday had no reference to how sales had fallen drastically due to safety concerns. SpaceX launches secret US military space plane ahead of Irma SpaceX successfully launched a secret US Air Force space plane on Thursday ahead of the arrival in Florida of Hurricane Irma. Live images broadcast by the California aerospace company showed a Falcon 9 rocket carrying the unmanned X-37B drone lifting off at 10:00am from NASA's Kennedy Space Center. More Science News»

		Sports
		Keeping Kohli quiet would be key for success: Smith Steve Smith reckons that keeping home captain Virat Kohli "quiet" would be key for Australia in the upcoming ODI series against India and promised that the contest will be played in "good spirit". Umesh Yadav, Shami return for Australia ODIs Fast bowlers Umesh Yadav and Mohammed Shami have been drafted back into the Indian set-up for the first three ODIs against Australia starting on September 17. Marquez wins San Marino MotoGP World champion Marc Marquez of Spain won the San Marino MotoGP on Sunday to join Italy's Andrea Dovizioso at the top of the world championship standings. More Sports News»

		Technology
		World's 9 most-downloaded free apps on iPhones, iPads These SIM cards may be deactivated after February 2018 The government is moving ahead with linking Aadhaar with mobile SIM cards and all unlinked phones will be deactivated after February 2018, said informed sources. How iOS has evolved over the years In more than one way, Apple has redefined the world of technology. More Technology News»

		Education
		AICTE mulls mergers to save dying colleges The All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) is toying with the idea of merging two colleges which are in the vicinity of each other or even accepting proposals of buyouts, to resolve the lingering issue of vacant seats in technical colleges. Mohan Bhagwat to release education curriculum based on Indian values Prepared by an Ahmedabad-based think tank called Punarutthan Vidyapeeth, the curriculum is compiled in a five-volume series and meant to promote ‘Indian model’ of school education. 1.45cr NCERT books sold online More Education News»

		Mumbai
		PM offered Supriya Sule Cabinet berth, claims Saamna quoting Pawar The Shiv Sena stirred a hornet’s nest on Sunday with its mouthpiece Saamna claiming that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had offered NCP chief Sharad Pawar’s daughter Supriya Sule, a MP, a berth in the Union Cabinet. Met warns of thunderstorm in Mumbai today Two brothers brandish gun at BKC bar owner More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Left bags all four JNUSU posts, ABVP second Burglar gang busted, 7 caught Aadhaar is free, but enrolment centres fleece applicants TOI found centres fleecing applicants in many places. In the Lal Kuan area of Badarpur, South Delhi, Laxmi, who earns Rs 150-200 a day selling momos, was charged Rs 200 to update her address and date of birth when the prescribed fee is only Rs 25. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Youngsters choose life, pledge against suicide App-based cabs pose threat to KSRTC Will kingmaker JD(S) become king this time? More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Girl punished, made to stand in boys' loo MP Kavitha may turn MLA in 2019 Techie ends life, wife follows suit soon More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Woman held for killing, burying former lover Centre in city to thwart cybercrime Ask govt to face floor test or we move court: Oppn to guv More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Man kills live-in partner Police nab chain snatcher, bust burglars' gang Powerful solar flare intrigues scientists More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Student held for killing retired teacher in Allahabad Property of ex-MP Atiq Ahmad's brother attached Vidhan Parishad bypolls: Yogi Adityanath, deputy CMs elected unopposed More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Political blame game over bridge collapse in Bhubaneswar Odisha CM orders probe into road overbridge collapse; warns stern action Chief minister Naveen Patnaik, who also heads the state works department, ordered a high level inquiry after a portion of an under-construction road over bridge (ROB) collapsed near Bomikhal in the city on Sunday. Marijuana worth 54 lakh seized, smugglers held Crime Branch has busted an interstate racket indulging in drug peddling from Bhubaneswar to Delhi in a parcel van of Rajdhani Express and has recovered 548kg of marijuana worth Rs 54 lakh and arrested two key accused. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Madhya Pradesh man comes with own death certificate, govt orders probe MP woman bitten by cobra breastfeeds baby; kid dies, mother critical No country for minor rape survivors, MP yet to chalk out scheme for pregnant survivors, kids More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Workshop on healthy lifestyle held Lakhwinder lives up to Wadalis' name Took to storytelling, lived happily ever after More Chandigarh News»

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