News Digest: Centre mulls partial withdrawal of AFSPA in Assam, Arunachal

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		Wednesday, July 05, 2017
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		India
		Centre mulls partial withdrawal of AFSPA in Assam, Arunachal Plan to make Varanasi clean city with renewable energy New jobs survey will access data from EPFO, ESI, insurance, pension schemes More India News»

		Business
		Cyrus Mistry, others face Rs 500 crore criminal defamation case A court here has initiated process against industrialists Cyrus P Mistry, Shapoor Mistry and others in a Rs 500 crore criminal defamation complaint lodged last month by Tata Trusts' Managing Trustee R Venkataramanan, an official said on Tuesday. Snapdeal board rejects $850 million offer from Flipkart Subsidised LPG cylinder price to spike post GST Under GST, which subsumed more than a dozen central and state levies, a 5 per cent tax was levied on subsidised LPG. This essentially meant that states where VAT was nil or less than 5 per cent, rates have gone up. More Business News»

		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. More Environment News»

		World
		US marks Independence Day with pomp, dazzle, hot dog contest Egypt's parliament approves state of emergency extension Russia, China agree joint approach to N Korea, slam US over missile shield Moscow and Beijing had agreed on the need for a simultaneous freezing of North Korea's missile and nuclear programme and large-scale military exercises by the United States and South Korea, the ministry said in a statement. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Vidya Balan looks unrecgonisable in throwback picture Vidya Balan's Instagram profile is filled with nostalgic and interesting photos of the actress. When Ranbir Kapoor turned snake charmer for his film promotions Ranbir Kapoor and Jamie Lever's hilarious act on 'Sabse Bada Kalakar'. PIC: Katrina Kaif takes the organic way, grows her own carrots In a recent update, the actress posted a picture of herself holding carrots in her hand. She captioned the picture saying, "You can grow your own carrots." More Entertainment News»

		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. More Science News»

		Sports
		Federer into Wimbledon second round as Dolgopolov quits Roger Federer was 6-3, 3-0 ahead when Alexandr Dolgopolov retired from the first round match on Centre Court with an ankle injury after just 43 minutes. Top seed Kerber eases into Wimbledon second round World number one Angelique Kerber started her quest to return to the Wimbledon final with a 6-4, 6-4 victory over American qualifier Irina Falconi in the first round on Tuesday. India can make a mark in athletics: Sebastian Coe International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) President Sebastian Coe on Tuesday said that India has the potential to make a mark in track and field events if it utilises the opportunities offered by its love of sport, its huge population and size of the market. More Sports News»

		Technology
		'India's 15 best technology companies to work for in 2017' Microsoft planning job cuts, may cut sales staff: Reports Chief Executive Satya Nadella has sought to reduce the tech giant's focus on software, shifting to cloud computing and business services. LG becomes the first durables company to increase TV prices LG is the first among consumer durable makers to hike television (TV) prices. From LG LED televisions, LG Smart LED sets to LG UHD LED sets, dealer prices have increased in the range of 1.3 to 7% in the western region. In Delhi/NCR region, prices have gone up marginally by under 2%. More Technology News»

		Education
		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 IIT-kgp starts helpline for girl students More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Bt cotton falling to pest, Maharashtra tensed Genetically modified or Bt cotton is no longer resistant to pink bollworm - a major pest in Mahahrashtra, prompting the state government to write to the Union government to seek its intervention. HC to Maharashtra: Don't pay lip service, what have you done to protect women in public places? Nearly 400 seats still vacant across IITs after first round of admissions More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Major dilutions proposed to weaken the National Green Tribunal, say environmental lawyers Legal Initiative for Forest and Environment (LIFE) had organised a meeting of environmental groups and lawyers to discuss "how the Finance Act, 2017, will cripple National Green Tribunal". North-south road to IGI airport gets LG's nod The Delhi government has proposed a 29km, partially elevated corridor between Wazirabad and IGIA that will reduce travel time to the airport to 30 minutes for residents of north Delhi. Delhi University: Scholarships for 1,000 who apply to NCWEB For many who apply for the Non-Collegiate Women’s Education Board (NCWEB) courses of BA (programme) and BCom (programme) at Delhi University, financial troubles can be eased thanks to the scholarship the board provides every year. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Bidar wedding guests get helmets as gifts Van driver detained on Pocso charge Take note: Toll rates revised on Electronics City e-way More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Burglars strike at Muthoot again, but return empty-handed this time RBI releases Rs 2,400 crore for Telangana, farmers to gain Ram Nath Kovind: President's office above politics, Constitution supreme More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Rajiv Gandhi case convict seeks parole for co-plotter Robert Payas, a convict in the assassination of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and sentenced to life imprisonment, has written to the superintendent of prisons seeking leave for AG Perarivalan, another convict in the case. Despite new rule, vigil remains on Puducherry borders Even as four commercial tax check posts on the interstate borders of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry closed down following the implementation of Goods and Services Tax (GST), as many as 18 excise check posts — nine each in Cuddalore and Villupuram districts – will continue to keep a strict vigil to prevent smuggling of liquor from Puducherry into Tamil Nadu. GST pulls check posts down On Tuesday afternoon, Abdul Kareem had to stub out his cigarette in a hurry when two men stepped into his eatery near the Walayar Check Post on NH 544. It was an odd feeling for Kareem to be leisurely smoking at the hotel’s cash counter during that part of the day. On other days, he would be jostling for space among customers, serving plates of parottta and beef fry during lunchtime. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		EC launches special rolls revision drive The electoral office in Gujarat has launched a month-long special electoral roll revision drive from July 1, before a final list is published in September, ahead of the assembly elections due later this year. Essar moves high court against insolvency proceedings before NCLT Two suspected bird-hits reported at airport More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Police seek PAC's CoBRAs to tackle dacoit's menace in Chitrakoot Three human skulls, bones and ashes found in burnt pyre in Chitrakoot History-sheets of SP MLA, son allegedly destroyed, probe ordered More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		50 tribal students to witness Asian athletics The Malkangiri district administration has sent 50 tribal students, including 20 girls, on an exposure visit to watch the 22nd Asian Athletics Championships to be held at Bhubaneswar from July 5. Capital rejoices in the spirit of Bahuda Devotees in the capital city pulled chariots at more than 30 places in celebration of the return journey (Bahuda Yatra) of Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra from their nine-day annual sojourn on Monday. BJP chief to have lunch in a villager's house in Hugulapata More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		AICC sending Sibal, Tankha to argue case against MP minister Muslim delegation meets DGP over Hamidia incident Bhopal: Buried baby found alive after hours Children playing near a burial ground at a village in MP's Barwani got quite a fright when they heard whimpers underground.They ran to a nearby house, following which the couple who lives there came out to check. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		National Green Tribunal notice to Centre on constructions near Sukhna sanctuary The plea, filed through advocate Gaurav Bansal, has sought directions not to issue completion certificate to the projects within the eco-sensitive Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary. JAC verifies documents of engineering applicants Haryana excise, taxation officers observe state-wide strike More Chandigarh News»

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