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Saturday, October 07, 2017
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Govt work real tribute to tribal icons: BJP chief Amit Shah
Blaming previous governments for paying mere lip service to the tribals, BJP president Amit Shah has said that the Modi government has taken concrete steps aimed at bringing about all-round development of the community and give them a rightful share in good governance.

Rohingya not yet a security issue: Bangladesh

CIC yet to ask for ICs despite vacancies: RTI

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PMLA: Gems, jewellery dealers exempt from reporting requirement
Under the PMLA, every reporting entity is required to maintain record of all transactions of value exceeding Rs 10 lakh, all cross border wire transfers of more than Rs 5 lakh and all purchase and sale of immovable property of Rs 50 lakh or more.

Government to lower number of public sector banks to 10-15: FinMin advisor

To go 100% electric, auto companies have to change machinery, take risk: Transport Minister
"The cost advantage of e-vehicles is so huge that once companies make quality affordable cars available, people would buy it because it’s economically viable."

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Tropical bird likely blown off course by hurricane dies

Nepal, India to conduct first joint tiger count
For the first time, Nepal and India will undertake a joint tiger census next month in their national parks, forests and protected areas adjoining the two countries using a globally-recognised method, officials said on Monday. The counting of tigers will begin from the second week of November.

Delhi zoo begins National Wildlife Week celebrations
The Delhi zoo on Sunday began the National Wildlife Week celebrations, with many activities planned for school children and wildlife enthusiasts in its premises. The official said the park has added the theme of the 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan' to the ongoing wildlife week celebrations this year.

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British PM Theresa May to meet business chiefs on Brexit
Monday's business meeting at May's Downing Street office will come as British and European Union negotiators resume talks in Brussels in the hope of a breakthrough in the Brexit negotiations. "Last month in Florence I set out my vision for a bold and unique new economic partnership with the EU," May said.

New US measures aim to show Trump is tough on Iran
Aiming to show tough action against Iran, the White House is preparing a series of measures targeting its affiliates in the country and beyond, even as President Donald Trump quietly steps back from his campaign pledge to rip up the nuclear deal.

Donald Trump talks of 'calm before the storm' at military dinner
"You guys know what this represents?'' Trump asked. "Maybe it's the calm before the storm. Could be the calm, the calm before the storm.'' "What storm Mr. President?'' one reporter shouted. ISIS? North Korea? Iran? "You'll find out,'' the president said.

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It's a wrap for Sidharth Malhotra and Manoj Bajpayee's 'Aiyaary'
Sidharth Malhotra, Manoj Bajpayee along with the cast and crew of the crime drama 'Aiyaary', celebrated the wrap of their film with a grand bash.

Siddharth Roy Kapur to work with 'Shubh Mangal Saavdhan' director RS Prasanna for next
Producer Siddharth Roy Kapur has teamed up with none other than ‘Shubh Mangal Saavdhan’ director RS Prasanna for an upcoming project. Sidharth loved the film which got a thumbs up from fans and critics alike, and is now looking forward to working with him.

Kareena grooves to 'Chammak Challo' in Dubai
The actress flew to Dubai for a promotional event where she was requested to show off some of her dance moves

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Neanderthal DNA may have shaped our modern looks

Moon once had an atmosphere: Nasa study
The Moon had an atmosphere about three to four billion years ago, when intense volcanic eruptions spewed gases above the surface faster than they could escape to space, a Nasa study has found. When one looks up at the Moon, dark surfaces of volcanic basalt can be easily seen to fill large impact basins.

NASA to put humans on the Moon again: Pence
The Trump administration will direct NASA to land humans on the Moon and establish presence on the lunar surface before sending astronauts to the Red Planet and beyond, US Vice President Mike Pence has said.

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FIFA U-17 World Cup: India go down 0-3 to USA
India showed heart but lacked in skill and quality with a much superior United States of America handing them a sound 3-0 thrashing in the opening encounter of the FIFA U-17 World Cup on Friday held at Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi.

U-17 World Cup: PM Modi graces India vs USA match
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday graced Indian football's historic moment when he greeted players of both the teams before the kick off India's opening FIFA U-17 World Cup match against USA.

Bumrah looking forward to learn from Nehra
India pacer Jasprit Bumrah is excited about the return of Ashish Nehra in the team and is looking forward to pick the veteran pacer's brain during the T20 series against Australia, beginning on Saturday.

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Watch: Samsung phone explodes in man's pocket
Another video of a Samsung smartphone exploding has gone viral on social media. And mind you, the device this time is not the ill-famed Galaxy Note 7 but Samsung Grand Duos.

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This is how Apple CEO Tim Cook remembered Steve Jobs on his death anniversary
The company has named the auditorium at its new Spaceship campus Apple Park as Steve Jobs Theater. Apple recently launched its latest edition of iPhones, iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus, and the tenth anniversary iPhone, iPhone X, at this auditorium.

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No more marks spiking to clear 2018 board exams: HRD Ministry
The ministry of human resource development (MHRD) on Friday issued an advisory to state education boards and the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to stop the practice of spiking of marks in class X and class XII board exams from 2018.

Students can seek answer sheets under RTI, says CIC
There’s good news for students. The CIC in an order has ruled that educational institutions that are public authorities cannot refuse to provide exam answer sheets under the RTI Act.

IIT Ropar Professor Bags NASI-Scopus Young Scientist Award 2017

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SC, not HC, to hear and decide PIL on noise rules

Fuel terminal off city shore catches fire

HC fines 2 litigants Rs 6 lakh over 'frivolous' PILs on infra projects

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Policemen shot at as they step in to foil burglary bid in E Delhi

Vijender Gupta writes to LG against CM's language

Fare hike: Government warns Metro chief

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Flooded Cupa shelter shifts out

504 deaths at government-run children's hospital till Sept

51 children died due to dengue in city hospital this year, shows data

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Fan makes morphed photo on Naga Chaitanya and Samantha wedding
The photo features all the important family members. It even contains the photo of Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Annapurna which impressed the netizens.

Demonetisation yielding results: Naqvi

Villagers celebrate CM's decision on Vaikuntapuram Temple
Villagers of Vaikuntapuram near Amaravati temple town were on cloud nine on October 5 on learning about CM Chandrababu Naidu’s decision to renovate the historical Sri Venkateswara Temple in the village.

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On parole, Sasikala returns to little fanfare

Sridhar's son confirms death; funeral in Kanchi

Jaya death: HC rejects petition for larger inquiry commission

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Bonanza of projects for poll-bound Gujarat

Slashed Dalit teen fabricated attack: Cops

Waiver scheme for pending power bills announced

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UPTET 2017: Admit cards released, candidates can download now
UPTET Admit Card 2017: As soon as the admit cards of the Uttar Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test (UPTET) 2017 were released, the official website of the Uttar Pradesh Basic Education Parishad crashed.

Allahabad: School vehicles flout fire safety guidelines
A random inspection of school vehicles by the fire department has revealed about 70% of them lack even the basic fire-fighting equipment.

HC nixes plea against nat'l anthem
The Allahabad high court on Wednesday turned down a writ petition challenging a government order that made singing of national anthem in all schools of the state, including madrassas, mandatory.

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BJD govt a 'PC' (percentage commission) government: Prakash Javadekar
Referring to the multi-crore chit-fund scam, Javadekar said the pozi scheme companies had cheated the people, but the BJD government is now taking the small investors for a ride.

Naveen Patnaik lays foundation stone for permanent buildings for habishyalis

Narasingha Mishra bows out of next assembly election

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HC notice to DME over med admissions to non-domiciles

Farmers playing Green Whale, that too ends in suicides: Tikait

CM vows to hang child rapists

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Honeypreet paid Rs 1.25 crore to spark riot in Panchkula, say cops
Honeypreet Insan allegedly gave Rs 1.25 crore to Dera Sacha Sauda’s Panchkula branch head, Chamkaur Singh, a couple of days ahead of dera head Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh’s conviction in rape cases on August 25. This was revealed to cops by Rakesh Kumar, personal assistant-cum-driver of Gurmeet, during interrogation.

Honeypreet misleading investigation: Haryana Police
Panchkula Police Commissioner A.S. Chawla told media persons here that Honeypreet was not fully cooperating with the police in investigation and was evasive in her replies.

Vigilance nabs ASI taking Rs 10,000 bribe

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