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News Digest: No respite for Karnataka minister as raids go on for second day

THE TIMES OF INDIA
Friday, August 04, 2017
Today's Headlines

No respite for Karnataka minister as raids go on for second day
I-T sleuths on Thursday raided on properties linked to minister DK Shiva Kumar across Karnataka. The I-T department conducted searches at 64 locations in a tax-evasion case. Rs 10 crore in cash had been reportedly recovered since Wednesday.

Court extends separatist leader Shabir Shah's custody by 6 days

India secured release of 251 fishermen from Sri Lanka this year: Swaraj

More India News»

Wholesale price of onion rises 80% in a day in Nashik
The average onion prices at Lasalgaon wholesale market spiralled from Rs 1,270 per quintal to Rs 2,300 per quintal – a jump of 81% — between Wednesday and Thursday, registering a 20-month high.

Tatas explore sale of telecom assets to RIL
India’s largest conglomerate Tata Group has explored selling its struggling telecom and related assets to the country’s most valued company Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) even as Bharti Airtel remains a strong contender to acquire them.

Interest rates to slowly become reasonable: Arun Jaitley
Jaitley said the government has taken steps to offer stable interest rates to investors so that they are not lured into chit fund schemes, which attract investors by offering a meagre 1-1.5 per cent interest rate higher than what is given by banks.

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A giant panda gives birth to twins at record 23 years old
Zookeepers never expected the 23- year-old giant panda to give birth again when she was moved to a nature reserve in southwest China to live out the rest of her days.

Government prohibits imports of red sanders wood
The directorate general of foreign trade (DGFT), in a notification, said it has shifted imports of this wood from "free" to "prohibited" category.

Global warming reduces protein in key crops

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US Democrats train new wave of candidates
The 100 Democratic women who packed into a suburban Maryland conference room recently for a one-day training on how to run for political office were more than activists eager to battle President Donald Trump and his fellow Republicans.

Floods kill 7 and leave 27 missing in northern Vietnam
Disaster official Luong Tuan Anh said on Thursday two people died and 13 are missing in the worst hit province of Yen Bai. Some 900 government forces have been mobilized to search for the missing. The other casualties were reported in the neighboring provinces of Son La and Lai Chau.

Japan PM seeks new start with cabinet revamp
Abe's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) suffered a drubbing in local Tokyo elections last month, which analysts and newspapers blamed on an increasing "arrogance" on the part of the prime minister.

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Dilip Kumar in ICU, condition no better: Hospital
Veteran actor Dilip Kumar, who was admitted to Mumbai's Lilavati hospital late Wednesday, is in ICU now.

SRK was 1st B'wood star to shoot at NASA

Ranbir's beefed up look will surprise you
Ranbir Kapoor, who was last seen in Anurag Basu's 'Jagga Jasoos' opposite Katrina Kaif in a cute and school-boy avatar, is undergoing a lot of physical transformation for the upcoming Sanjay Dutt biopic.

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Partial lunar eclipse to be visible from all places in India on August 7
“The entire partial eclipse will be visible from central and east Africa, central Russia, China, India, the Far East and most of Australia”, said the ministry of earth sciences in a statement. It said the next eclipse of the Moon will occur on January 31 next year.

Mishap doesn't dampen enthusiasm for security robots

Nasa hiring new 'planetary protection officer' to defend Earth from alien matter
Nasa is hiring "planetary protection officer" to ensure alien matter does not infect Earth. The three-year position — with a chance to extend it to five years - carries a six-figure salary.

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2nd Test: Pujara, Rahane tons put India in charge
Pujara's 13th Test century knock, combined with another solid hundred from Ajinkya Rahane, allowed India to milk the advantage of batting first on a dry surface and post 344/3 at stumps on Day 1 of the second Test in Colombo.

Sardar, Jhajharia recommended for Khel Ratna
Former India hockey captain Sardar Singh and Paralympic gold-medalist and world record holder in F46 javelin thorw Devendra Jhajharia have been recommended for this year’s the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award.

Talking Points: Milestone man Cheteshwar Pujara
TOI Sports highlights the major passages of play that highlighted Day 1 of the second Test between India and Sri Lanka at SSC, Colombo.

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Samsung W2017 flip phone with dual display launched in China
South Korean consumer electronics giant has launched its flip phone Samsung SM-G9298 in China.

Karbonn Aura Note Play smartphone launched at Rs 7,590
Domestic smartphone maker Karbonn has expanded its product portfolio with the launch of Aura Note Play smartphone.

Now, send money using Skype
All Skype users will now be able to transfer money to their contacts using the app.

More Technology News»

Take action on plaints of unfair promotion: UGC to AMU
The University Grants Commission has written to Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) to take “appropriate action” on complaints of violation of rules and discrimination in promotion of teachers and irregularities in recruitment.

Cabinet clears plan to fail students in classes V, VIII
An enabling provision will be made in the Right of Children for Free and Compulsory Education amendment Bill which will allow states to hold back students in class V and class VIII if they fail in the year-end exam. However, the students will get a second chance to take another exam and pass.

Union Cabinet approves scrapping of 'no-detention' policy in schools
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the scrapping of the "no-detention policy" in schools till Class VIII. The cabinet also approved the Human Resource Development Ministry's plan of creating 20 world-class institutions in the country.

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HC dismisses bank's plea, says south Mumbai tower buyers have a case
The Bombay High Court recently dismissed an application filed by Axis Bank, with whom the under construction residential tower is mortgaged, to be removed as parties from a suit the flat buyers filed for delivery of their flats.

Put BEST affairs in order before seeking funds: BMC

Kali-peelis, app firms need level playing field, says Bombay HC

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Identify areas where vehicles banned in NCR can ply: NGT
A bench headed by NGT chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar directed the states and Union Territories to earmark areas having less vehicle density.

16 years on, Delhi HC absolves DU professor
Delhi high court has set aside the charges of sexual harassment levelled against a 75-year-old former professor of Delhi University by two researchers 16 years ago.

Manish Sisodia lauds Prakash Javadekar for no-detention policy rollback
Education minister Manish Sisodia has written to human resource development minister Prakash Javadekar lauding him for deciding to roll-back the no detention policy under Right to Education Act.

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BMTC revenue dips 2-3% after Metro Phase 1 rollout
Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) has seen a drop of 2-3% in its revenue after Phase 1 of Namma Metro became fully operational two months ago.

2 jailers get 5-year term for helping Telgi
A division bench, comprising Justice Ravi Malimath and Justice John Michael Cunha, held the officers guilty under section 13(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, and imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 each.

Infosys rejects NRN plea on probe report
Infosys has turned down a demand by company co-founder NR Narayana Murthy that the report on its investigation into whistleblower complaints be made public.

More Bangalore News»

RERA kicks in, realtors claim 20% price jump in Telangana
: In a development that aims to regulate the realty sector in Telangana, the TRS government on Thursday notified the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA). Applicable to ongoing projects which were approved after January 1, 2017, it now becomes mandatory for builders and infrastructure companies to register themselves with RERA and forbids them from advertising, marketing or selling their projects without such registration. ​

Vikram Goud arrested, sent to prison
Around 11.40 am, Vikram was discharged from Apollo Hospital, where he was admitted on Friday last with gun shot injuries.

Kalyani, Rafael to make Spike missiles in Hyderabad
In a major boost to the missile manufacturing ecosystem of Hyderabad, Kalyani Rafael Advanced Systems (KRAS), a 51:49 joint venture between the Kalyani Strategic Systems Ltd and Israel's Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd, on Thursday unveiled its missile subsystem manufacturing unit on the outskirts of Hyderabad.

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Chinese foray into city realty, close in on Adyar Villa land
Country Garden, one of China’s top three township developers, is close to clinching a deal with TVH, a Chennai property developer, to buy a 60-ground (one ground is 2,400sqft) land parcel in Kotturpuram, a premium residential locality in the city.

Tech apps offer safety net to combat dark online games
A 14-year-old boy committed suicide a few days ago in Maharashtra, which police suspect could be the fallout of playing an online social media ‘game’ — The Blue Whale.

Tamil Nadu trio dwarfs adversity, guns for gold on world stage

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Lion population roars to 650 in Gujarat forests
In the forest near Liliya-Krakach, noisy little cubs are seen sauntering around a small pond.Some are playfully pouncing on their mother who sits relaxed but watchful.

High court orders reopening of Kutch Sikh farmers' a/cs
The Gujarat high court directed the state government to reopen farmers’ accounts (khedut pothis) of members of the Sikh community in Kutch district, which were seized some five years ago, following an order from the district collector.

Cross-complaint against Bambhania, other PAAS members

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BJP is a party of internal democracy, says Sunil Bansal

Rusticated student leaders questions Allahabad University action

Allahabad University rusticates 3 students for indiscipline
Panel Formed On HC Order Takes Action; Students To Protest

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Fire engulfs hotelier's house, five charred to death

Green panel slaps closure notice on 16 industries
closure notices on 16 small industries in Puri and Bhubaneswar for their failure to check water pollution.The move follows a directive of the Supreme Court.

In search of Geographical Indication tag for rasagolla, state government seeks tool room aid
The state government has decided to approach the Central Tool Room and Training Centre (CTTC) in its bid to file an application seeking Geographical Indication (GI) tag for Odisha's popular sweet dish rasagolla.

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Narmada dam: 40,000 families wait to be resettled
Twelve people, including Medha Patkar, have been sitting on fast for eight days now, seeking proper rehabilitation of the nearly 40,000 families whose homes and lands will be submerged once the water in the Sardar Sarovar Dam is allowed to rise to its full height of 138.68 metres.

MP women's panel to probe daughter-in-law's rape, seeks urgent police response

Death knell for MCA: 27 colleges, 0 admission this year
Once a much-sought after course among students, Master of Computer Application (MCA) is now virtually gasping for breath. This year, 27 colleges out of 49 in the state have seen no admission. There are 3,110 seats available in the state, of which around 82% seats are vacant. There are around 66 colleges in the state which run MCA courses. Realising the poor demand for the courses, 17 colleges did not participate in the counselling as they decided not to take any admission this year.

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Challaned for drunken driving, 'teetotaler' sues cops

Woman drug peddler held with 200 banned injections

2-day-old girl abandoned in Mohali

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