News Digest: EC sets dates for 2019 mood-setter in must-win state for Modi & Shah

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		Thursday, October 26, 2017
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		India
		EC sets dates for 2019 mood-setter in must-win state for Modi & Shah Gujarat 2017 will almost certainly be a two-horse race with a few also-rans thrown in, including Vaghela's fledgling All India Hindustan Congress Party , NCP and AAP . More red-eye flights on cards as airports choke Won't link my mobile with Aadhaar: Mamata Banerjee Making no qualms about showing her open defiance against the policies of the Narendra Modi government, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee declared, "I am not going to give my Aadhaar number to [mobile] service providers and if that amounts to getting my service snapped, so be it." More India News»

		Business
		India should have 5-7 large banks ideally: Chief Economic Adviser HUL Q2 net goes up 16% to Rs 1,276 crore as costs dive The company had posted a net profit of Rs 1,096 crore during the same period of the previous fiscal, HUL said in a regulatory filing. Net sales during the quarter under review stood at Rs 8,199 crore as against Rs 8,335 crore in the year-ago period, down 1.63 per cent. Capital infusion of PSBs to support credit growth,job creation: SBI The government on Tuesday unveiled Rs 2.11 lakh crore two-year road map for strengthening NPA-hit public sector banks, which includes re-capitalisation bonds, budgetary support, and equity dilution. More Business News»

		Environment
		Delhi govt faces NGT wrath over use of plastic in city Protecting Olive Ridley sea turtles in Odisha The preparations for safe nesting of the rare marine species have been reviewed by the government officials and the departments of forest, fisheries & animal resources and marine police were directed to operate in close coordination to ensure strict enforcement of the conservation rules. Delhi zoo aims for 'model zoo' status More Environment News»

		World
		Take nuclear test threat 'literally': N Korea diplomat The recent warning from North Korea's foreign minister of a possible atmospheric nuclear test over the Pacific Ocean should be taken literally, a senior North Korean official told CNN in an interview aired on Wednesday. Trump speaks to Xi after Chinese leader tightens grip on power China's state-run news agency Xinhua reported that Xi expressed a desire to work with Trump to "jointly blueprint future development of China-US ties." China's negotiator for Indian border promoted to CPC body A foreign affairs expert and negotiator on the India-China border issue has been appointed to the decision-making political bureau of the Communist Party of China. The diplomat, Yang Jiechi, is expected by many to rise further and become a vice-premier in charge of foreign affairs. More World News»

		Entertainment
		PICS: Bachchans, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Ranveer Singh and other Bollywood celebs attend Rani Mukerji's father Ram Mukerji's prayer meet Three days after the demise of her father, director and producer Ram Mukerji, Rani Mukerji organised a prayer meeting in his honour held at the Iskcon Temple in Juhu, Mumbai. The solemn function saw a number of famous faces in attendance. 'Aksar 2' actor Gautam Rode gets engaged Actor Gautam Rode, who is all set to sizzle in an upcoming film, ‘Aksar 2’, recently got engaged to television actress Pankhuri Awasthy in a secret ceremony. Watch: Deepika performs 'Ghoomar' in 'Padmavati' The much-awaited track, 'Ghoomar' featuring Deepika Padukone which is also the first song from Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s flick 'Padmavati' is out now. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Humans interbred with Neanderthals in Western Asia: Study Western Asia is the most likely spot where modern humans first encountered and had sexual rendezvous with a different hominid species - the Neanderthals, a study suggests. The study also examined the Neanderthals' influence on human populations in Western Asia more broadly. Corals developing taste for plastics: Study Space travel sets off 'fireworks' of gene expression: NASA More Science News»

		Sports
		2nd ODI: India beat New Zealand by six wickets, level series 1-1 India produced a clinical performance to beat New Zealand by six wickets in the second one-day international at the MCA stadium in Pune on Wednesday. With the victory, India levelled the three-match series 1-1. Johor Cup: India jr hockey team crushes USA 22-0 The Indian junior men's hockey team pummeled a hapless USA 22-0 in a one-sided contest to record their third successive win of the Sultan of Johor Cup 2017 in Johor Bahru, Malaysia on Wednesday. Brewster scores hat-trick as England beat Brazil to enter final Rhian Brewster struck a sensational hat-trick, his second in as many matches, as England handed pre-tournament favourites Brazil a stunning 3-1 defeat to cruise into their maiden FIFA U-17 World Cup final on Wednesday. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Google Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL to be Flipkart exclusive: Offers and deals you can get Indian e-commerce giant Flipkart has announced that Google’s latest flagship smartphones Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL will be exclusively available online on the website. Apple iPhone X to go on pre-order on Flipkart and Amazon Apple fans’ wait is finally over as the anniversary edition iPhone X is all set to go on pre-orders in India. Apart from retail stores in the country, both Flipkart and Amazon will also take pre-order for the iPhone X. Instagram now lets you go live with a friend Facebook-owned Instagram has rolled out a new update, which will enable users to go live with a friend and an option to add people who are watching the live video. The update is available for both Android and iOS operating systems. More Technology News»

		Education
		Over 1.5 lakh candidates to take JNU entrance exam Over 1 lakh candidates will sit for the JNU Entrance Examination (JNUEE) which is scheduled to be held between December 23 and 27, a statement issued by the varsity said. Bombay HC asks Maharashtra government, Mumbai University to provide proper amenities at varsity's tribunal The Bombay High Court has directed the Maharashtra government and the University of Mumbai to take steps for providing basic amenities at a tribunal set up to hear admission and other education-related matters of the varsity and the SNDT College. UPSC recruitment 2017: 64 vacancies under Central ministries on upsconline.nic.in, apply now UPSC is inviting applications for various posts to fill 64 vacancies in different Central ministries. Candidates who want to apply can visit the official website to fill the application form. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Conduct new stability test of Goregaon building: HC to BMC The Bombay high court directed a civic panel that had recommended demolition of a building without even visiting it, to conduct specific tests to ascertain its stability and submit a fresh report. BMC wants Big B's Prateeksha land for road widening The BMC has is sued notices to several people, including actor Amitabh Bachchan's family , to part with a portion of their land for road widening. Denotify Bt cotton seed that is no longer pest-resistant: State to Centre In the wake of pesticide-related deaths of farm workers in Vidarbha, the state government has written to the Centre asking it to denotify the Bt cotton seed strain Bollgard II (BG II), pointing out that it was no longer resistant to the pink bollworm pest. This is the second letter the state has sent to the Centre this year on the failed pest resistance of the genetically modified seed. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Car overtook us in Rohini, forced us to stop: Bizman A 34-yearold woman was shot dead in her car by men who allegedly forced the vehicle to stop near Rohini in northwest Delhi and tried to at tack her restaurateur husband. The couple, along with their two-year-old son, were driving home early Wednesday morning. Government readies departments for odd-even The Delhi government is gearing up to implement the odd-even road rationing scheme if air quality in the capital reaches emergency levels. Phase-II of surgery begins to separate Odisha twins joined at the head The AIIMS doctors on Wednesday took up the second phase of surgery to separate the conjoined Odisha twins Jagga and Balia. It started around 9am, and doctors said the surgery could take more than 24 hours in total. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Jubilee celebration a low-key affair as many dignitaries give the event a miss Two-wheelers may be banned on Hosur Road Expressway Traffic police are mulling over a ban on two-wheelers on Hosur Road Elevated Expressway following many accidents there. President calls Tipu Sultan a hero & innovator, leaves BJP red-faced More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Revanth stripped of all TDP posts, just short of sack Don't sack, strip Revanth of posts, say TDP leaders Telangana Telugu Desam Party leaders are divided over party working president A Revanth Reddy's issue. Building of Ram Setu is an example of innovation: Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu What’s an example of innovation? Vice-president M Venkaiah Naidu said examples of ‘jugaad’ abound in the Indian epics and went on to give one on Wednesday in the city. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Number of strays listed by corpn way below actual figure: Activists Madras high court tells Tamil Nadu bar council to remove 1,000 'fake' lawyers 13,740 students enrolled in govt coaching centres More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Five from Gujarat, Kerala held for IS links Five youths were arrested in Kerala and Gujarat on Wednesday for alleged links with the so called Islamic State. While three activists of Popular Front of India (PFI) were arrested in Kannur in Kerala, two youths were nabbed by the Gujarat anti-terrorism squad (ATS) for planning a lone wolf attack on a Jewish synagogue in the Khadia area of Ahmedabad. Include Patels in OBC quota, gain support: Hardik Patel to Congress The speculation over a possible tie-up between Congress and Patel quota stir leader Hardik Patel continues. CEC flood claim at odds with relief operations timing Chief Election Commissioner AK Joti's reasoning that the announcement of dates for Gujarat assembly elections was delayed because of ongoing flood-relief operations in North Gujarat seems to hold no water as the relief work was over by August-end. ​ More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Let's do the disco dandiya Simran and Sonika Kesarwani organised a Disco Dandiya event at a hotel in Civil Lines recently Nine held for smuggling rectified spirit Sleuths of special task force, on Tuesday, busted an inter-state racket involved in smuggling of rectified spirit for illegal production of liquor and arrested its nine members near Gauriya talab area of Khaga block in Fatehpur district. Yogi Adityanath lauds policemen for killing dacoits Chief minister Aditya Nath Yogi on Monday congratulated police officials for killing dreaded dacoits. In a review meeting at the collectorate, he said, “I want police to continue their work. There are several dacoits who are still a terror in the region and I want police to either put them behind bars or eliminate them“. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Kandhamal conjoined twins separated at Delhi AIIMS Congress in Odisha gears up for Bijepur bypoll CM inaugurates Dr Agrawal's Eye Hospital in Bhubaneswar More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		MPHRC pulls up four Bhopal hospitals Van Vihar to lose licence for failing to submit annual report Vyapam scam: Cops write to med college dean More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		5% extra marks for candidates with no kin in govt jobs: Manohar lal Khattar To ensure ‘equal distribution' of government jobs in Haryana, the Manohar Lal Khattar-led state government has decided that 5% extra marks would be given to candidates if no member of their family is in a government job. HC notice to government on plea for independent probe in Junaid murder The Punjab and Haryana high court on Wednesday issued notice to the Haryana government on a plea seeking independent probe from any agency, including the CBI, into the death of 15-year-old Junaid Khan, who was stabbed to death on a train in June this year. INLD MLAs reach assembly with mouths gagged On the concluding day of the special assembly session, INLD MLAs entered the House with their mouths gagged.INLD legislators said as they were denied to raise their voice in the assembly on Tuesday, they entered the house with white cloth on their mouths on Wednesday. More Chandigarh News»

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