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Tuesday, October 03, 2017

Today's Headlines

AFSPA zone reduced in 2 northeast states
The Union home ministry has brought down the range of ‘disturbed area’ under the controversial Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) 1958 in Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh following improvement in the law and order situation.

Terrorists attack BSF camp near Srinagar international airport, 2 personnel injured
At around 4.30am, terrorists tried to barge into BSF 182 battalion camp situated near the Srinagar airport. The security forces retaliated, following which, the terrorists holed up in a building inside the campus, ANI quoted BSF as saying. Heavy gunfire is underway.

Govt seeks to ensure stent supply is not interrupted
The decision to use special powers to ensure supplies comes in the wake of reports of shortages of coronary stents in various hospitals after the six-month production window following price capping in February ended in August.

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Business

Diageo jolted by sales curbs on Smirnoff in Delhi
he world’s largest drinks company Diageo suffered a setback when Delhi excise department suspended sales of Smirnoff vodka and blocked one of its distributors in recent months. This has caused stock shortage of Smirnoff, the largest selling brand of the London and New York-listed Diageo in the national capital.

RCom-Brookfield deal to be recast
There is more bad news for debt-laden Reliance Communications (RCom), a day after it announced termination of merger deal with Aircel. Now RCom’s Rs 11,000 crore tower deal with Canada’s Brookfield is off in its present form, and is being reviewed.

Idea-Vodafone merger likely to be completed by March
Vodafone India and Idea Cellular merger deal is expected to be completed by March 2018, as all regulatory approvals are likely to be obtained by that time, a source privy to the deal said. "There are only two permission left in the amalgamation scheme of the Idea and Vodafone," a source told PTI.

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Environment

Nepal, India to conduct first joint tiger count
For the first time, Nepal and India will undertake a joint tiger census next month in their national parks, forests and protected areas adjoining the two countries using a globally-recognised method, officials said on Monday. The counting of tigers will begin from the second week of November.

Delhi zoo begins National Wildlife Week celebrations
The Delhi zoo on Sunday began the National Wildlife Week celebrations, with many activities planned for school children and wildlife enthusiasts in its premises. The official said the park has added the theme of the 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan' to the ongoing wildlife week celebrations this year.

Fear of volcanic eruption on Bali forces 135,000 to flee
Nearly 135,000 people on the Indonesian island of Bali have left their homes and taken shelter in makeshift evacuation centres after warnings the Mount Agung volcano could erupt at any time, officials said late on Thursday.

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World

Vegas didn't sleep, it never does; but on Sunday night there were no revellers
It seemed like waking up to a nightmare just after a pleasant dream. Sunday evening had started on an exciting note as we embarked on a Las Vegas by Night tour with atrip to the Volcano show, followed by dinner at Panda Express.

Donald Trump calls Las Vegas attack 'an act of pure evil'

Pakistan's ruling party nominates ousted PM Sharif to lead it
The ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PMLN) party on Monday nominated ousted premier Nawaz Sharif as its leader, local media said, hours before it used its parliamentary majority to amend a law to permit him to be re-elected as party chief.

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Entertainment

Watch: Kareena Kapoor Khan serves Sonam Kapoor with utmost savagery in BTS clip
The world knows of the forthcoming chick-flick 'Veere Di Wedding' that's in the making, which stars two leading actresses Kareena Kapoor Khan and Sonam Kapoor.

Misha Kapoor enjoys a day out with mommy Mira Rajput
Shahid Kapoor and Mira Rajput’s little girl Misha knows how to steal attention and hearts everytime she steps out.

'Judwaa 2' box-office collection Day 3
Breaking the box-office lull once and for all is the multi-starrer flick 'Judwaa 2' starring Varun Dhawan, Jacqueline Fernandez and Taapsee Pannu.

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Science

Three share Nobel in medicine for research on body clock
Jeffrey C Hall, Michael Rosbash and Michael W Young were awarded the Nobel prize in medicine on Monday for discoveries about the molecular mechanisms controlling the body’s circadian rhythm. The scientists used fruit flies to isolate a gene that controls the rhythm of a living organism’s daily life.

Protein that may treat flu symptoms, cut death risk identified
Scientists have identified a protein that can improve of symptoms influenza as well as reduce the death risk associated with the infection, and possibly other types of diseases.

'Unexpectedly' strong solar storm sparks global aurora on Mars
The solar event on Sept. 11, 2017 sparked a global aurora at Mars more than 25 times brighter than any previously seen by the MAVEN orbiter, which has been studying the Martian atmosphere's interaction with the solar wind since 2014.

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Sports

Good luck boys, Kohli tells India U-17 football team
Indian team skipper Virat Kohli on Monday extended his best wishes to the Indian U-17 football team for the upcoming FIFA Under-17 World Cup. India are drawn in a tough Group A along with former champions Ghana, Colombia and United States of America.

If I do well, it's news, if I don't do well bigger news: Ashish Nehra
Ready for yet another international comeback, veteran Ashish Nehra is hardly bothered about the doubters and cynics as he revels in the feeling of being a sought after pacer for India at the age of 38. Nehra has been recalled to the side for a three-match T20 series.

Herath spins Sri Lanka to victory, gets 400th Test wicket
Rangana Herath bowled Sri Lanka to a stunning 21-run win over Pakistan on Monday, snaring six wickets on the last day of the series-opening Test and becoming the first left-arm spinner to claim 400 wickets in cricket's traditional format.

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Technology

Idea-Vodafone merger likely to be completed by March
Earlier this year, Vodafone India and Idea Cellular had agreed to merge their operations to create the country's largest telecom operator worth of more than $23 bn with a 35% market share.

Reliance Jio extends festive offer on JioFi 4G Wi-Fi dongle
Last month, Reliance Jio announced a festive offer for its portable Wi-Fi hotspot JioFi. As part of this offer, the company announced that the dongle will be available at a discount of Rs 1,000. Customers will be able to purchase JioFi at Rs 999 from September 20 to September 30.

These Samsung smartphones get a price cut in India
South Korean consumer electronics giant Samsung has slashed the price of its budget smartphones.

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Education

IIT Ropar Professor Bags NASI-Scopus Young Scientist Award 2017

CAT 2017 registrations close at 2.31 lakh, 1,000 short of last year
Registrations for the Common Admission Test (CAT), to make it to Indian Institutes of Management and other leading B-schools, closed at 2.31 lakh. Last year, CAT recorded 2.32 lakh applications, which were highest since 2010. CAT 2017 is being conducted by IIM, Lucknow after a gap of seven years.

UP govt mulls changes to primary school syllabus
A decision was taken to strengthen "School Chalo Abhiyaan" and the government also came up with the "Khoob Padho, Aage Badho" campaign to ensure that every child goes to school. The basic education minister said there was a proposal to develop schools on the public-private partnership model.

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Mumbai

Cheating FIR filed against international airport parking contractor
The Sahar airport police have registered an FIR against the parking lot contractor at the Mumbai International Airport limited (MIAL) for cheating a transporter to the tune of Rs 2.25 crore by allegedly collecting illegal entry fees.

2 minor boys held for sex assault on classmate
Two minor boys have been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting their classmate on the terrace of their school building in Bandra recently .

Minister aide wrote to railways to let hawkers on FOB
Railway officials have complained that politicians have been mounting pressure on them to not initiate action against hawkers who do business on foot over-bridges (FOBs). The assistant private secretary of Union minister for state for social justice and empowerment Ramdas Athawale had recently written to Central Railway after officials prevented hawkers from accessing an FOB at Dadar.

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Delhi

Traffic SI asks car driver to stop, knocked down near IGI
A 27-year-old traffic police officer was injured after being hit by a car on Monday afternoon near Indira Gandhi International airport.

EWS admissions still on halfway into year
More than halfway into the academic year, the education department is still struggling to fill up seats under the economically weaker sections (EWS) quota in private city schools.With just 23,979 admissions out of 1,13,991 applications, it has now called for a third round of counselling. Experts said the online admission system brought in last year and resistance from schools had led to a sharp drop in EWS admissions, which had touched 31,571 in 2015. Last year, the number had dipped to 19,000.

'Next step, the making of a river rejuvenation policy
Rally for Rivers, the river-rejuvenation initiative led by Sadhguru, concluded in Delhi on Monday. The monthlong pan-India rally covered 16 states, enlisting support of governments, civil society, spiritual leaders and media, creating a plan to rejuvenate rivers. This includes planting trees for at least a kilometre on either side of a river and helping farmers upgrade irrigation with professional inputs. In Haridwar on the last leg, Sadhguru spoke to Vishwa Mohan about the campaign.

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Bangalore

Volunteer army fixes black spots, lakes across city

Siddaramaiah: 10,340 villages free of open defecation; entire state by March

Akshaya Patra takes message to schools

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Hyderabad

'Will write to Modi on corruption in T'

T aims to build 19L toilets in 1 yr for ODF status

CM: Over 23 lakh sheep distributed to Golla Kurumas

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Chennai

Chennai police to pay Rs 2.59 crore to corporation for new station

Illegal building amnesty: Shunt erring officials, HC tells government
The Madras high court has again made it clear that government agencies cannot regularise buildings constructed in violation of norms such as setback rules.

'TN's airport plans, a tragedy of gross errors'

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Ahmedabad

Gujarat high court permits minor mother to live at boyfriend's home

The Mahatma's Parsi connect

Improve your handwriting: Bapu's advice to students

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Allahabad

90% of muslims are in favour of temple: Siddharth Nath Singh

Allahabad girl hopes to get PETA's cutest vegetarian next door title

Ramleela with special effects get a thumbs-up from Allahabadis
The city is dotted with beautifully decorated Durga Puja pandals while at other places, people are being entertained by Ramleela performances.

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Bhubaneswar

First crude oil cargo from the US received at Paradip

Odisha: Too few trains to deal with passenger rush

Prohibitionists take oath to intensify anti-liquor movement in state

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Bhopal

Corporators to decide fate of Adampur slaughterhouse today

Post-puja, city cries for clean-up

On Gandhi Jayanti, Chouhan declares Hoshangabad ODF

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Chandigarh