India-Special-Important-Daily-NEWS-IN-ENGLISH -03-01-2017
PM inaugurates Indian Science Congress in Tirupati Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 104th Indian Science Congress at Tarakarama Stadium of Sri Venkateswara University in Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh today. The theme for the five-day event is 'Science and Technology for National Development' The Prime Minister also felicitated Nobel laureates at the conclave. Prime Minister
Leap Second added to Indian Clock to Synchronize with Earth’s Spin An extra second was added to the Indian clock at 5:29.59 hours at the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) on January 1, 2017 as the atomic clock was struck at 23:59:59 the previous night. The ‘leap second’ was added to the Indian clock to synchronize the Indian Standard Time (IST) with the Earth’s Rotational Clock. The atomic
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Centre approves Rs 280 crore for sewage treatment plants in Haridwar, Varanasi NEW DELHI: The Centre has approved `280 crore projects related to sewage treatment plants in Haridwar and Varanasi under Namami Gange programme to clean the holy river. In Haridwar, approval for 68 MLD sewage treatment plant (STP) and 14 MLD STP have been approved at an indicative cost of `110.30
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Pakistan approves Hindu marriage bill The bill will enable the Hindu community members to get their marriages registered and to appeal in courts of law in cases of separation, Dawn reported. In what appears to be a New Year's gift for Hindus living in Pakistan, the Senate Functional Committee on Human Rights unanimously approved the much-awaited Hindu Marriages Bill here on Monday. Earlier
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New web tool to makes CRISPR-methodology easier Scientists, including those of Indian origin, have generated a web-based software which can facilitate use of CRISPR methodology, allowing researchers to gain insights in to the cause of diseases and give suggestions on how they can be treated. A human has about 100 times as many cells in its body as there are people on earth. Inside a
Drug discovery for GPCR signalling made easy by IIT Kanpur Discovering new drugs that bind to G Protein-Coupled Receptors (GPCRs), which are central to almost every physiological process in our body such as vision, taste, immune response and cardiovascular regulation, has become easier, thanks to research by a team led by Dr. Arun K. Shukla from the Department of Biological Sciences and
Image of world’s most powerful Rocket Falcon Heavy shared by SpaceX Space Exploration Technologies Corporation or SpaceX has released a new teaser .image of the world’s most powerful rocket Falcon Heavy rocket which will ferry a crewed Rocket FalconRed Dragon capsule on Mars in 2018. Falcon rocket initial launch was scheduled for 2016 which is later postponed to 2017 due to the
MUI Launches Android App for Indian Merchant Navy Officers
Country’s oldest union, the Maritime Union of India (MUI), representing Indian Merchant Navy Officers since 1939, has launched an android based mobile app named MUI. The app was launched in the presence of MPs Kirit Somaiya (Mumbai North-East constituency) and Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
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Cyrus Mistry to be removed from Tata Sons board MUMBAI: Tata Sons is taking the first steps to remove Cyrus Mistry from the board of Tata Sons, ending all executive and non-executive role in the group for the scion of the group's largest individual shareholder. The decision to remove him was in the works for some time, but a meeting on Tuesday morning, of senior members of the Tata group has
PB SPEAKER YET TO ACCEPT RESIGNATION OF CONGRESS MLAS Almost two months after Punjab Congress MLAs submitted their resignations from the primary membership of the Vidhan Sabha, the Speaker Charanjit Singh Atwal is yet to accept the same. Atwal had scheduled a meeting on January 3 of party MLAs to give them a hearing but the same was postponed after the Congress
amilnadu chief Minister O Panneerselvam submitted his resignation to Sasikala, the General Secretary of AIADMK party. Sasikala takes the charge as CM of Tamilnadu now. Finally, the strategy of mastermind Sasikala to take the Jayalalitha’s place works and brought the CM chair to her feet. Above rumor has gone viral on twitter within no time. However, this could be the way for Sasikala to become
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SBI pushes merger of 5 associate banks, BMB to next fiscal MUMBAI: The merger of the five associate banks with State Bank of India (SBI) will be postponed to by a quarter due to the demonetisation exercise, acknowledged SBI chief Arundhati Bhattacharya who for weeks had said that the merger is as per the schedule. The bank had announced in May plans to merge its five associate
26 crore accounts open under Jan Dhan Yojana across country According to latest data released by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, 26 crore three lakh accounts have been opened under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) across PMJDYthe country till date. 15.86 crore accounts are opened in rural area and 10.17 crore accounts opened in urban area. Over 71 thousand 500 crore
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Government targeting houses for 44 lakh people with power, water, LPG NEW DELHI: Pursuing its aim of providing 'homes not houses', the Centre today said it will not only ensure roof over head of as many as 44 lakh people in the next financial year but will also provide them LPG, power and water connections. Under the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana (Gramin) or PMAY, the Centre will directly
China manufacturing accelerates at fastest for 4 years: Survey BEIJING: China's manufacturing activity expanded at its quickest pace in nearly four years in December, an independent research firm said today, in a sign of improving health for the world's second-largest economy. The private Caixin Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), an indicator of conditions at smaller manufacturers, beat
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Akhilesh Yadav Dismisses Shivpal and appoints Naresh Uttam as Party’s Chief
Akhilesh-Yadav-Pardaphashi. Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Akhilesh Yadav has removed Shivpal Singh Yadav as Samajwadi Party’s Chief on January 1, 2017 and appointed MLC Naresh Uttam in his place. The decision comes soon after Akhilesh Yadav was appointed as the National President of the
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Cristiano Ronaldo bags the Best Player of The Year title Cristiano Ronaldo won yet another award to display on his trophy cabinet as the Real Madrid and Portugal superstar was awarded the Best Player of The Year title at the Global Soccer Awards. Ronaldo was already awarded the Ballon d'Or earlier this year after he helped Real Madrid win the Champions League and the FIFA Club World Cup. Live on a
PSPCL awarded with Best Performing Power Distribution Utility in Power Sector by CBIP
The Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) was awarded with “Best Performing Power Distribution Utility in Power Sector” by Central Board of Irrigation & Power (CBIP). Union Minister Sanjeev Kumar Balyan presented this award to Karan Deep Chaudhri, Chairman-cum-Managing
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Harika Dronavalli finishes fifth in World Chess Blitz Championships Indian Grandmaster Harika Dronavalli blitzed her way to a top-five finish in the 2016 FIDE Women World Blitz Championships in Qatar. After finishing in a decent position in the Women World Rapid Championships, Harika took her game a notch higher and displayed a brilliant performance over the two days of the Blitz event to finish
Former Captain Ricky Ponting named Australia’s assistant coach for Twenty20 Series
The former Australian Captain Ricky Ponting will join Australia’s coaching staff as an assistant to coach the team for next month’s home Twenty20 series against Sri Lanka. Ponting will work alongwith former team-mates Justin Langer and Jason Gillespie for the series which would begin in
Sergey Karjakin beats Magnus Carlsen to clinch World Blitz Chess Championship
Sergey Karjakin of Russia defeated Norway’s Magnus Carlsen in a tie-breaker to win Gold in the World Blitz Chess Championship title in Doha, Qatar on December 30, Sergey Karjakin2016. Both players scored 16.5 points at the end of 21 rounds of competition spread over two days in the shortest
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Environmentalists protest hunting bison plan in Poland WARSAW, Poland: Environmentalists are protesting Poland's plan to allow hunters to shoot bison, while authorities say it is necessary for the well-being of the oversized herd and will earn money for its upkeep. Greenpeace had gathered almost 9,000 signatures online by Monday afternoon on a letter asking Prime Minister Beata Szydlo to stop the
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Finland launches basic income experiment with Jan. 1 cheques for those in pilot project Finland has become the first country in Europe to pay its unemployed citizens a basic monthly income, amounting to 560 euros ($587 US), in a unique social experiment which is hoped to cut government red tape, reduce poverty and boost employment. Olli Kangas from the Finnish government agency
Google Doodle pays tribute to India's first feminist, Savitribai Jyotirao Phule MUMBAI: Google dedicated a Doodle on Tuesday to mark the 186th birth anniversary of India's 19th century social reformer Savitribai Jyotirao Phule, considered the first feminist of the country. Savitribai K. Patil was born on January 3, 1831, in a rich and influential farming family and at the age of nine was married off
STATE -DAILY- NATIONAL-INTERNATIONAL-NEWS-IN-ENGLISH-03-01-2017
Maharashtra Government Bans use of Purse Seine Nets for Fishing
Maharashtra Government has declared to ban the use of Purse Seine Nets for fishing across Maharashtra from January 1, 2017 to safeguard the Fingerlings, a fish species. The move is aimed at curbing the exploitation of fish by safeguarding the fingerlings and its eggs to increase their population.
11- Days Gala Festival Bargarh Dhanua Jatra Begins in Odisha The World famous 11-day gala festival Bargarh Dhanua Jatra began on 2 January 2017 in western Odisha. All rituals were performed before Goddess Samaleswari, the presiding deity of the event. Dhanu Jatra is an annual drama-based open air theatrical performance celebrated in and around Bargarh city spanning over an area of 6 km
Chandrababu Naidu Launches Arogya Raksha Scheme to cover APL Families Chandrababu Naidu, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh launched a new health scheme, Arogya Raksha Scheme on January 1, 2017 at Tummalapalli Kalakshetram in Vijayawada to provide the medical treatment to the people of the Above Poverty Line at Rs. 1200 premium per annum. The Arogya Raksha Scheme would
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US Puts Sanctions On 7 Pak Firms Associated With Country's Missile Programme The US has slapped sanctions on seven Pakistani entities associated with the country's missile programme, a media report said today. An official notification by the US Department of Commerce said that the entities added to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) list "have been determined by the US
BSF to Soon Install Laser Walls and Smart Sensors at Indo-Bangla Border A Laser walls and smart sensors will be soon installed at the Indo-Bangla International Border in West Bengal especially in the porous riverine and unmanned terrain that do not have proper fencing to keep a tight vigil to check infiltration and terrorism. A pilot project would be set up within a few months in the Indo-Bangla
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TAKE A LOOK-Asia GDP: Singapore Q4 GDP gets boost from manufacturing Singapore's economy posted surprisingly strong growth in the fourth quarter, although the outlook is clouded by worries over a slowdown in China and uncertainty over rising global trade protectionism under the incoming Trump Administration.Gross domestic product (GDP) expanded 9.1 percent in the October-
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Former Ambassador Siddharthacharry passes away The former Ambassador V. Siddharthacharry passed away at a private hospital in Mysuru on Sunday evening. He was 96. Mr. Siddarthacharry, who is also the founder of Acharya Vidya Kula (AVK), Mysuru, was ailing for about a week, according to his son Abhimanyu. He leaves behind his wife Andal Siddharthacharry, daughter Ramadevi and sons
Director of Veera and Ganga Waseem Sabir passes away New Year seems to have started on a bad note for the Television Industry as it has lost one of it's bright talents. Acclaimed director, Waseem Sabir, who has directed popular TV shows like Gangaa, Tamanna, Ek Veer Ki Ardaas...Veera and Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon...Ek Baar Phir? is no more. He passed away today (January 2, 2017),
KARNATAKA MINISTER HS MAHADEVA PRASAD PASSES AWAY Karnataka's Minister for Co-operation and Sugar, HS Mahadeva Prasad, has passed away. He was 58 years old. Sources said that the minister had passed away in his sleep after a massive cardiac arrest. He was scheduled to attend Silver Jubilee celebration of Cooperation Transport Network (Sahakara Sarige) in Koppa town of
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Fali Nariman pulls out of SC-appointed committee Fali Nariman, who was part of the two-member panel to suggest names for a committee of administrators to run the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), has pulled out of the panel, according to reports on Tuesday (January 3). The 87-year-old has been replaced by Anil Divan, a senior lawyer. Nariman told the court he cannot work in the
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Bank of Baroda ties up with CNX Corporation
Public sector lender Bank of Baroda has announced a partnership with CNX Corporation (CNX) to provide collateral management services towards the loans against warehouse receipt sanctioned to the farmers through the network of the bank’s branches across the country. This will benefit the farmers
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