Photostream: My News Digest Newsletter: 'Among 9 mandis, not 1 lets farmers sell produce at MSP'

Sunday, March 25, 2018

Today's Headlines

'Among 9 mandis, not 1 lets farmers sell produce at MSP'
After taking a round of nine ‘mandis’ (agri markets) across five states as part of their MSP Satyagraha during March 14-22, a group of organisations on Saturday claimed that farmers at not a single mandi were able to sell any crop at the minimum support price (MSP).

Cash-starved Punjab asks taxpayers to pay an additional Rs 200/month
A development tax of Rs 200 every month on all taxpayers of Punjab, a substantial jump in allocation across most sectors and a roughly 30% increase in revenue receipts were the highlights of state finance minister Manpreet Singh Badal’s second budget, which was presented on Saturday.

BJP's RS victory makes passage of key bills easier
BJP’s growing numbers in Rajya Sabha, along with those of its allies, will help Modi government reduce the numerical disadvantage it suffers in the Upper House and, with the help of some regional parties, can put it in touching distance of the majority mark.

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Business

E-way bill rollout from April 1; GSTR-3B to be filed till June

India may move WTO alone against US

Trade war scare: Gold prices near 15-month high

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Environment

Sydney goes dark as global Earth Hour climate campaign kicks off
Earth Hour, which started in Australia in 2007, is set to be observed by millions of supporters in 187 countries, who will turn off their lights at 8.30pm local time in what organisers describe as the world's "largest grassroots movement for climate change".

Earth Hour: Harsh Vardhan asks people to switch off lights for an hour on March 24
Union environment minister Harsh Vardhan on Friday made an impassioned appeal to the people to switch off all non-essential lights for an hour on March 24 to mark the Earth Hour, saying he himself will do so.

Most of over 150 stranded whales die on Australian beach
The marine mammals stranded themselves in Hamelin Bay, 315 km (198 miles) south of the state's capital, Perth, between March 22 and 23. Pilot whales weigh between one and four tons each, providing a logistical challenge to local authorities, who are now working on disposing of the carcasses.

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World

Trump's new NSA was early CA client

Koreas to hold high-level talks to set up Kim-Moon summit
The two Koreas have agreed to hold high-level talks this coming week to prepare for an April summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in, South Korea said Saturday.

US: Thousands set to march for tighter gun control laws
Democrats and nonpartisan groups hope to register at least 25,000 first-time voters at the rallies, potentially a boost for Democrats, who generally favor stricter gun controls.

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Entertainment

Pics of Ileana D'Cruz you should not miss

Video: Kapoors dance at Mohit Marwah's sangeet
Sonam Kapoor and Arjun Kapoor's cousin Mohit Marwah's lavish wedding in Dubai was the talk of the town last month. While we saw a host of pictures from the wedding ceremonies, here's a throwback video where the Kapoors are seen partying it up at the sangeet.

Salman on co-star Pooja Dadwal's condition
Addressing Pooja's condition, Khan, who was recently present at a media interaction in Pune, reportedly stated that he was not aware of Pooja's "difficult phase".

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Science

Nasa's Mars rover Curiosity marks 2,000th day on red planet
That's 2,000 days by Martian standards. A Martian sol, or solar day, is equivalent to 24 hours, 39 minutes and 35 seconds. So 2,000 days on Mars equal 2,055 days here on Earth.

Guess how many research papers did CSIR scientists publish in last four years?
The CSIR encourages scientists working in its laboratories/institutions to carry out research and development in identified areas and publish their research findings in scholarly journals.

Study finds obesity robs the tongue of taste buds in mice

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Sports

Australia admit ball tampering in third Test against South Africa
Australia captain Steve Smith has said his side deliberately tried to tamper with the condition of the ball on the third day of the third Test against South Africa at Newlands on Saturday in an orchestrated attempt to gain an advantage.

Ball tampering: The most infamous incidents in cricket
An already emotionally charged Test series between South Africa and Australia turned several shades darker on Saturday after Australian opener Cameron Bancroft was charged with altering the condition of the ball.

Pankaj Advani retains Asian Billiards title
Pankaj Advani defended his Asian Billiards Championships title in style by demolishing his practice partner B Bhaskar 6-1 in the summit clash. With this win, Advani remains the reigning Indian, Asian and world champion in billiards for 2017-18.

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Technology

80% Indian internet users browse YouTube: Google
With the increasing penetration of smartphones, data becoming affordable and ever-growing availability of content, 80 per cent of internet users across all age-groups in the country are accessing YouTube, Google India said on Friday.

Rolls-Royce says Trent 7000 engines not affected by turbine blade issues
Britain's Rolls-Royce said its Trent 7000 engines which power the Airbus A330neo jet are not affected by the issues with the Trent 1000 engine, some of which have needed unscheduled maintenance as the turbine blades have worn out more quickly than expected.

Atlanta ransomware attack throws city services into disarray
An Atlanta cyberattack has caused widespread city-run program outages and raised fears about the security of financial and personal data belonging to government workers, residents and others who have used online services provided by Georgia's capital city, officials said on Friday.

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Education

West Bengal Higher Secondary Council announces steps to check cheating

IIT-Kharagpur research team turns hemp fibre into clean fuel

JNU protest: NCW orders probe, meets policemen

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Mumbai

SC judge warns about dark web, calls for regulating cyber sector
Justice S A Bobde of the Supreme Court on Saturday sounded a warning about the insidious incursion of the 'dark web'.The jurist called for a need to regulate the sector.

Will draw up action plan to promote sports: CM Fadnavis
Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday said his government would soon draft a comprehensive action plan to provide state-of-the-art infrastructure for promotion of sports.

Bombay HC pulls up south Mumbai landlords for risking lives of tenants
The Bombay high court on Saturday slammed four landlords in south Mumbai for putting the life and property of tenants to risk.

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Delhi

Delhi court issues production warrant for Abu Salem
A city court on Saturday issued a production warrant against gangster Abu Salem and directed the authorities to bring him before it on March 27 in connection with an extortion case.

Resurfacing of Chandni Chowk roads
The public works department of the Delhi government has decided to carry out resurfacing of roads and improve footpaths in the area from Lal Jain Mandir to Fatepuri Mosque in the congested Chandni Chowk area.

Stalked by neighbour, 17-year-old police aspirant commits suicide
Stalked and threatened by a youth over a week, a 17-year-old girl who was preparing for a police recruitment test allegedly killed herself at her house in Rohini on Friday afternoon.

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Bangalore

Marshals deputed to guard Bellandur Lake lack teeth

Former IPS officer may be victim too

Parents pay steep price as sports summer camps charge 18% GST
Parents Will Have To Shell Out More

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Hyderabad

Study to tackle urban flooding effectively

Weather whims on accurate meter with 120 more automatic stations

Sutradhar's Oleanna — a reflection on academic power play

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Chennai

Two women abduct, rob woman with auto driver's help

Former VCs of Anna & Tamil Nadu law universities booked in graft probe

'Ordinary' buses turn 'special', surge price on the sly

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Ahmedabad

Cheating case against collection agent
An internet service provider firm based in Pinnacle Business Park, Prahladnagar has filed a complaint of cheating against a collection agent of a telecom operator.

Valuables worth 3 lakh stolen from Thaltej house
Dorothy Christian, 79, a resident of Ghosha Society, Thaltej, has filed a complaint with Vastrapur police for theft of valuables worth Rs 2.64 lakh.

CBI registers FIR in case of missing girl

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Allahabad

Mural painting at Minto Park in Allahabad
Visitors of all age coming to Allahabad in the forthcoming Kumbh-2019 and visiting the famous Minto park, located few meters from Sangam area, are all set to witness the entire jungle and variety of animals found in it within the four-walls of this iconic park of the city. The jungle and its animals are there on the walls in form of mural paintings.

MNNIT Allahabad cultural fest 'Culrav' 2018 concludes

Allahabad: First Researcher's Day observed at IIIT-A
The Indian Institute of Information Technology, Allahabad (IIIT-A) celebrated its first ever Researcher’s Day at its Jhalwa campus here on Saturday.

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Bhubaneswar

Internet services suspended in Odisha's Bhadrak ahead of Ram Navami
In view of the communal tension last year during the Ram Navami celebrations, the district administration in Odisha's Bhadrak on Saturday suspended internet services for next two days in a bid to maintain law and order.

Bhubaneswar: 11 die, 17 injured in separate mishaps in Odisha
Saturday witnessed a series of accidents across the state. At least 11 persons were killed and 17 others injured in separate mishaps including road and rail accidents and drowning.

Odisha: SI of police arrested by vigilance on graft charge

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Bhopal

CM promises export agency, kisan call centre

Did Delhi queer Bhavantar pitch?

Madhya Pradesh BJP youth wing to launch rural publicity drive

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Chandigarh

'Budget realistic, new ₹200/month tax is equal to a cup of tea a day'

Cop booked for stealing seized cash
A head constable posted at Nathana police station in Bathinda district allegedly took Rs.14.11 lakh which had been seized as case properties.

Punjab uses Gujarat-Maharashtra model for new tax
Chandigarh/ The Punjab government has used the Gujarat-Maharashtra model to impose a new tax to raise funds for development.

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