News Digest: Nagaland CM Shurhozelie Liezietsu strikes back, sacks four ministers

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Monday, July 10, 2017
		Today's Headlines

		India
		Nagaland CM Shurhozelie Liezietsu strikes back, sacks four ministers A day after former chief minister T R Zeliang's move to stage a coup d'état, Nagaland CM Shurhozelie Liezietsu struck back on Sunday , sacking four cabinet ministers and suspending them from the party along with six other MLAs. The CM also sacked 10 parliamentary secretaries. Punishing a couple of doctors for taking cuts will deter others CBI can take suo motu action in graft cases under PCA The significant increase in the British government's expenditure in the early stages of the Second World War resulted in profiteering by corrupt businessmen and government officials. More India News»

		Business
		No GST on import of aircraft, its parts on lease Massive support for very, very simple GST: Venkaiah Naidu How much is Air India really worth? Investment bankers weigh in Air India enjoys a near-monopoly in ground handling as Indian rules allow only three players in each airport and AI is one among the three in every airport in India. More Business News»

		Environment
		'We've forgotten our culture of environment protection' France 'to end sales of petrol, diesel vehicles by 2040' France will end sales of petrol and diesel vehicles by 2040 as part of an ambitious plan to meet its targets under the Paris climate accord, new Ecology Minister Nicolas Hulot announced on Thursday. 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. More Environment News»

		World
		London firefighters at blaze at popular Camden Lock Market The London Fire Brigade says about 60 firefighters are combating a fire at the Camden Lock Market, which is a popular tourist destination in the city's north. Japan floods death toll rises to 20 Thousands of people have been evacuated to makeshift shelters in school gyms and public buildings, but many remain stranded, with emergency services battling through thick mud and rain to try to reach them. Some 250 people were still cut off by Sunday, the Kyodo news agency said. Germans angry over 'orgy of violence' at G20 About 20,000 police struggled to contain several hundred anti-capitalists who torched cars, looted shops and hurled Molotov cocktails and stones during the July 7-8 summit. Tens of thousands more people demonstrated peacefully. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Kajol personifies the dancing girl emoji in this latest outfit Bollywood actress Kajol could be anything but boring. Pic: Lisa Haydon cradling her son Zack is the cutest thing you will see today Taking to Instagram, Lisa shared what looks like a candid picture of herself walking down the street cradling her son in her arms. Varun Dhawan, Jacqueline Fernandez, Taapsee Pannu and David Dhawan are all smiles as Salman Khan joins the cast of 'Judwaa 2' for a cameo More Entertainment News»

		Science
		China tests self-sustaining space station in Beijing Four students from Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics entered the Lunar Palace-1 on Sunday with the aim of living self-sufficiently for 200 days.They say they are happy to act as human guinea-pigs if it means getting closer to their dream of becoming astronauts. In a first, supernova explosions recreated in lab Researchers from the University of Oxford and Imperial College London in the UK demonstrated their research at the week-long Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition. Their 'How to make a supernova' exhibit highlighted how powerful lasers can help us understand and appreciate the origins of the universe. Distant galaxy discovered from Hubble images Scientists have spotted an edge- on disk galaxy studded with brilliant patches of newly formed stars, by using a new analysis to obtain sharper images of the distant universe captured by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. More Science News»

		Sports
		Evin Lewis powers West Indies to nine-wicket win against India Chasing a competitive target of 191, Lewis smashed his way to an unbeaten 125 off 62 balls with as many as 12 sixes and six fours as the reigning World T20 champions knocked off the runs in only 18.3 overs. Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya back for Sri Lanka Tests India's selectors have recalled middle-order batsman Rohit Sharma and uncapped allrounder Hardik Pandya to the Test squad for the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka, while retaining Abhinav Mukund as the reserve opener. WWE Great Balls of Fire live results Live updates and results from WWE RAW exclusive pay-per-view, WWE Great Balls of Fire. The main event will see Brock Lesnar defending his Universal Championship against Samoa Joe More Sports News»

		Technology
		12 WhatsApp tricks you should know about Delhi government's new transport rules may ban UberPOOL, Ola Share The City Taxi Scheme, 2017, the draft of which is being finalised by the Delhi government’s transport department, is likely to ban this service as “it’s legally not permitted”.Under the present legal framework, taxis are only allowed to be hired from one point to another and cannot pick and drop passengers. Indian IT companies expected to report muted performance for Q1: Analysts Top IT firms in the country are expected to report muted financial performance for the April-June quarter, with margins coming under pressure on account of rupee appreciation and wage revision, according to analysts. More Technology News»

		Education
		Submission of NEET score details in Kerala extended till July 8 Those who fail to submit their NEET score details within 5pm on July 8 will not be considered for admission to medical and allied courses in professional colleges in Kerala, said the Kerala commissioner for entrance examination. Purdue's researchers developed method assesses instructor performance in 'Freeform Classroom' DU to introduce GST in curriculum More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Mumbai youth's song named Mars anthem by global body If and when Mars gets an anthem of its own, Oscar Castellino's 'Rise to Mars' will be a prime contender. Plea of 2008 Malegaon blast accused to transfer case to another court dismissed A special NIA court recently rejected an application by a 2008 Malegoan bomb blast accused seeking transfer of the case to another court. Retired Major Ramesh Upadhyay had filed an application to recuse the NIA court, saying he had no faith in this court and sought suo moto transfer of the case. Volunteers from Mumbai get lessons on handling stranded turtles A rescuer first needs to figure out whether a beached turtle really needs help, informed Bhoir to the volunteers."A turtle with no injuries or signs of exhaustion might have come to nest and should not be disturbed. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		8-year-old child assaulted by father's friend An eight-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted early Friday by her father’s friend near central Delhi’s Minto Road. The man has been identified and teams have been formed to find him, police said. The girl and her family members lived on a footpath. Cabbie takes mentally ill woman home, rapes her A 38-year-old woman suffering from a mental illness was allegedly raped by a cab driver at a house in Ghaziabad last week. The accused, who had lured her on the pretext of a job, has been arrested and sent to Tihar Jail. Man rapes girl in front of daughter, arrested A 36-year-old man was arrested for allegedly raping an eight-year-old girl in front of his teenage daughter in central Delhi’s Kamla Market. The man, Amit, is a widower and stayed with his two daughters in a rented house. On Friday, he took his daughter to a park where the survivor was playing with her friends. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Bhagyas to be cut to cover loan waiver Waiver Likely To Be Split Over Two Fiscals Tech invention may do away with hassles at fuel stations This Bengalurean turns soda cans into mini-satellites More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		MLAs draw battle lines over RR collectorate site Elected representatives of Ranga Reddy district are daggers drawn over the location of Ranga Reddy district headquarter (collectorate). Geo-tagging government land to shield against squatters To protect government land located in prime areas, the Hyderabad district administration has decided to utilise the latest technology 'Geo-Tagging' to protect land parcels from land sharks. Campus gridlock: Contract teachers intensify job stir Contract assistant professors, who are on the warpath against university authorities, have decided to up the ante. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Gandhian keeps reading habit alive and kicking K Mahalingam's life is characteristic of his times - he hit adulthood along with a generation that close on the heels of Indian independence, was heady with the idealism and hungry for knowledge. NGO & residents urge state govt to save dying Porur Lake More than 200 residents of Porur, with support of NGO Arappor Iyakkam, gathered to place a 10-point charter of demands to the government for the restoration of Porur Lake. New gallery opened at Chennai rail museum Chennai Rail Museum opened a a new gallery on Sunday. Hydari Gallery is named for a former general manager of Integral Coach Factory (ICF). More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Youth stabbed 3 held for theft of two-wheelers Job fair held for ex-servicemen More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Rajya Sabha member Jaya Bachchan adopts village in UP's Sant Ravidas Nagar district Rajya Sabha MP of Samajwadi Party Jaya Bachchan has adopted a village in Sant Ravidas Nagar district of Uttar Pradesh as part of Sansad Adarsh Gram Vikas Yojana. She has adopted Lagan Bari village for development under the scheme. Yamuna, Ganga on rise in Allahabad Heavy rains and flood-like situation in rivers of Madhya Pradesh led to a rise in the water level of Yamuna and Ganga in Allahabad on Saturday. ASI to keep public posted on monument upkeep ASI has also launched Aadhaar-linked biometric attendance system at its regional office. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Anu savours her comeback Disappointing end for the state Naveen Patnaik announces to set up Kalinga International Sports City in Odisha capital More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		2 officers to check 12L vehicles! On a mission, they will give lessons in yoga across jails Five kids flee shelter home, three traced More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Building plans set to lose manual delays INLD to block traffic from Punjab at 5 entry points, deputes leaders FB post boasts of Nabha jailbreak mastermind fleeing country More Chandigarh News»

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News Digest: Why you pay 2 to 5 times the wholesale price

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Sunday, July 09, 2017
		Today's Headlines

		India
		Why you pay 2 to 5 times the wholesale price Govt: Don't raid traders without prior approval The government said on Saturday that no tax officer had been authorised to visit premises of traders and shopkeepers without prior permission. 17% of cash seized in raids during demonetisation were in new notes As much as Rs 110 crore of the Rs 610 crore of unaccounted money seized in raids during demonetisation was in new Rs 2,000 and Rs 500 notes, indicating misuse of windows offered by the government to change old currency. More India News»

		Business
		RBI amends its order on bankruptcy proceedings The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has amended its directive asking banks to initiate bankruptcy proceedings against 12 companies which have failed to repay loans over Rs 5,000 crore as on March 2016. 'Enforcing zero liability norms will be challenging' The RBI’s new norms require that on being notified by the customer, the bank shall credit the amount involved in the unauthorized electronic transaction to the customer’s account within 10 working days of notification by the customer. GST fraud: Finance Ministry provides helpline number Since the roll out of GST, the government has come up with a slew of measures aimed at troubleshooting the hiccups in the implementation of the new tax regime. The latest step taken in this regard is launch of a helpline to deal with 'unscrupulous elements posing as GST officers'. More Business News»

		Environment
		'We've forgotten our culture of environment protection' France 'to end sales of petrol, diesel vehicles by 2040' France will end sales of petrol and diesel vehicles by 2040 as part of an ambitious plan to meet its targets under the Paris climate accord, new Ecology Minister Nicolas Hulot announced on Thursday. 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. More Environment News»

		World
		US giving $638M aid to Yemen, Somalia, Nigeria, South Sudan The United States on Saturday announced more than $630 million in aid for Yemen, Somalia, South Sudan and Nigeria, where conflict has helped to cause what the United Nations calls the world's largest humanitarian crisis in more than 70 years. Mosul victory imminent as Islamic State lines collapse: Iraqi military Dozens of soldiers celebrated amid the rubble on the banks of the Tigris river without waiting for a formal victory declaration, some dancing to music blaring out from a truck and firing machineguns into the air, a Reuters correspondent said. Trump seeks consensus on trade, North Korea at summit More World News»

		Entertainment
		Amy Jackson topless picture is a sight for sore eyes Actress Amy Jackson Instagram account is full of sensual and sultry pictures that it is sure to turn anyone into a loyal follower. The 25-year-old actress set temperatures soaring with another smouldering topless picture from a photoshoot in Ibiza. Pic: Sidharth-Jacqueline lock lips Sidharth Malhotra and Jacqueline Fernandez's upcoming action-romance flick seems to be the hottest thing this season. Court puts 'Neerja' producers on notice Neerja Bhanot’s family had filed a case of "criminal conspiracy" against the makers of 'Neerja' last month, adhering to which the Punjab and Haryana High Court has now put them on notice. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Computer that can read your body language Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University in the US developed a two-story dome embedded with 500 video cameras that can detect the pose of a group of people using a single camera and a laptop computer. Mars soil may be toxic to alien life: Study Researchers at the University of Edinburgh in the UK investigated the behaviour of chemical compounds, called perchlorates, which are found on the surface of Mars. The study also suggests that the effect of perchlorates can be compounded by two other types of chemicals found on Mars' surface, iron oxides and hydrogen peroxide. Physicists discover new subatomic particle Physicists at the Large Hadron Collider in Europe announced on Thursday the fleeting discovery of a long theorized but never-before-seen type of baryon, a subatomic particle. Scientists hope that this discovery will help in further explaining a key force that binds matter together. More Science News»

		Sports
		Indian eves play draw with South Africa in HWL Semis Brilliant goal-keeping by Savita saw India hold hosts South Africa 0-0 in their first match at the Women's Hockey World League Semi Final in Johannesburg on Saturday. Novak Djokovic into Wimbledon last-16 for tenth time Three-time Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic roared his way into the fourth round with a 6-4, 6-1, 7-6(2) defeat of unpredictable Latvian Ernests Gulbis on Centre Court. Djokovic will play France's Adrian Mannarino for a place in the quarter-finals. Asian Athletics: Sudha wins gold, India still tops medal tally India clinched one gold through Sudha Singh in women's 3000m steeplechase event and four other medals to maintain their numero uno position on the third and penultimate day at the 22nd Asian Athletics Championships on Saturday. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Redmi Note 4 becomes the most-shipped Xiaomi smartphone in India The revenue growth came as the company shipped a record high of 23.16 million devices in the quarter ended June globally, Xiaomi founder Lei Jun said in a letter to employees on Friday. Data bundling with smartphones is back, but it's different this time Experts say the latest bundling tie-ups could work as it’s a win-win for all the parties — handset players, telcos, and of course, customers. Axis Bank is front runner in the race to buy FreeCharge FreeCharge was acquired by Jasper in 2015 in a deal estimated at $400-450 mn in what was then the largest acquisition in the Indian startup landscape. More Technology News»

		Education
		Submission of NEET score details in Kerala extended till July 8 Those who fail to submit their NEET score details within 5pm on July 8 will not be considered for admission to medical and allied courses in professional colleges in Kerala, said the Kerala commissioner for entrance examination. Purdue's researchers developed method assesses instructor performance in 'Freeform Classroom' DU to introduce GST in curriculum More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Case against petrol pump for 'cheating' customer Haj panel working sans CEO for over a month The Haj Committee of India, the nodal agency which organizes pilgrimage of over one lakh Indian Haj pilgrims, has been without a full-time CEO for around a month even as the pilgrimage is to start soon. BMC gets lease terms for Bal Thackeray memorial 6 months late More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Youth's throat slit, face bludgeoned in Narela A 37-year-old man was murdered in a park in Narela on Friday evening. Bhagat Singh’s throat was slit with a sharp weapon and his face was bludgeoned with a heavy rock so that his identity could be hidden. Sharing a ride on cabs may soon be banned Soon, app-based cabs may be barred from offering the ride-sharing option to customers in the capital. The City Taxi Scheme, 2017, the draft of which is being finalised by the Delhi government’s transport department, is likely to ban this service as “it’s legally not permitted”. Delhi Jal Board wall collapse kills cab driver A 52-year-old man died after a wall of a private school in Sriniwaspuri collapsed on him late on Friday night. Police said that the man worked as a cab driver and was sitting outside the school when the wall collapsed and he was trapped under the debris. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Snag at BMTC smartcard kiosk delays students Kempegowda bus station in Majestic to collect their annual bus passes. Jayanagar 9th Block East residents object to Indira Canteen location From unresolved plaints to lack of water, woes aplenty for Metro staff More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Staff crunch: Mecca Masjid security cover not enough The historic Mecca Masjid has been facing severe shortage of staff. Several pleas to the state government to strengthen the mosque's security staff has fallen on deaf ears. Four Telugu workers missing in Iraq, last call made from Basra airport The families of four workers from the state who have gone missing in Iraq since May 14, are a worried lot. Owners losing orchards for projects to earn more Orchard owners have something to cheer about despite losing their land for government projects. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Private doctors can now do angioplasty in Tamil Nadu government hospitals Private sector cardiologists can soon do life-saving stenting and angioplasty in Tamil Nadu government hospitals. Bid to move 380-tonne 'God Rock' by Tamil Nadu road breaks crane, brings PIL A monolithic ‘God Rock’, weighing 380 tonnes and measuring 120ft in length and 33ft in breadth, carved out of a Tamil Nadu hillock for the Lord Kothandaramaswami temple near Bengaluru is now stuck in legal tangle. At 47 per day, Tamil Nadu had second most no. of protests last year Tamil Nadu was the state with the second highest number of protests in the country in 2016, with 47 protests a day, or 25% of the protests, according to a Bureau of Police Research and Development (BP&RD) report. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		World hails heritage of harmony Citizens take greening into their own hands On Saturday, thousands of citizens will join hands to make the city greener. The campaign will be kicked off by the mayor, Gautam Shah, who will be taking part at the six housing societies. Steal a sitaphal, pay Rs 100 as fine More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Cops to snoop on kanwariyas by donning saffron clothes For kanwar yatra that begins Saturday, police to be deployed on the route - from Sangam city to Varanasi - would be dressed in civilian clothes to mingle with the pilgrims and keep a tab on anti-social elements. Cops get Vehicle Chassis Identification System van New ponds in 2,000 villages to collect rainwater In an attempt to recharge ground water during monsoon, officials of district administration and ground water department have taken up water management lessons with development agencies and other private units. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		The man behind Manpreet's success Drainage problem in rainy days irks ward 26 residents of Bhubaneswar Asian Athletics Championships: Athletes on a shopping spree at Bhubaneswar malls More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Upset by low attendance, DEO asks principals to send a photo daily Farmers' strike, onion glut take away happiness from kids Buri nazar wale, beware of hawan-happy mayor More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		8 die as truck rams into SUV in Jhajjar Eight persons on board a Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) died after the SUV was rammed into be a speeding truck on Chhuchakwas-Gwalison road, near Maraut village of Jhajjar, during late night hours of Friday. Online transfers of Haryana govt school teachers to start from July 19 The much-awaited transfer drive for teachers working in the state-run schools in Haryana would start from July 19. Cigarettes worth 5 crore stolen from truck driver Four men in a car escaped after looting a truckload of cigarette stock worth Rs 5 crore by kidnapping the driver on the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday. More Chandigarh News»

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