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Vasantrao Parashram Patil, former MLA and president of the Maharashtra Ekikaran Samiti Central Committee, died of cardiac arrest at a private hospital here at around 5.30 a.m. on Monday. He was ailing from health problems related to old age and was admitted to the hospital a week ago. He was 78. He is survived by his wife, four sons, three daughters and grandchildren. In his death, MES has lost a
SC notice to government on plea by IESM for OROP
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the central government on a plea by the Indian Ex-Servicemen Movement (IESM) seeking implementation of 'one rank one pension' (OROP) with an automatic hike in pension of the past retirees in tune with any enhancement in pension of recent retirees. The bench of Justice Dipak Misra and Justice C.Nagappan issued notice to the central
Elemental India wins G-Shock Wacken Metal Battle 2016
Bengaluru, July 12 (IANS) Bhopal-based death metal band Elemental won the G-Shock Wacken Metal Battle 2016 at the recently held Bangalore Open Air (BOA). G-Shock India presented the winning band a cash price of Rs 100,000 and an opportunity to perform at the Wacken Open Air festival in Germany next month. In its pursuit to hunt for the best of heavy metal in the country, G-Shock Wacken Metal
China launches space tracking ship
BEIJING: China's new generation of space tracking ship, the Yuanwang-7, which will perform maritime tracking of manned spaceflight Shenzhou-11, was formally launched on Tuesday after a 60-day trial period. The vessel, designed by China, marks a new high for China's space tracking technology, said an official statement. The construction of the ship started on October 10, 2014, in
Maria Sharapova out of Olympics as CAS delays doping decision
Five-time Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova will miss the Rio Olympics after her doping appeal was postponed until September by the Court of Arbitration for Sport. She was given a two-year suspension in June after testing positive for the banned substance meldonium. Sharapova appealed to Court of Arbitration for Sport but both the 29-year-old Russian and the International Tennis Federation
India home to 236,000 millionaires, to touch 554,000 by 2025
The number of millionaires in India is growing strongly and at the end of 2015 around 2,36,000 high net worth individuals (HNIs) were living in the country, with a combined wealth of $1.5 trillion, says a report. According to the India 2016 Wealth Report, by New World Wealth, while most countries worldwide have experienced negative or negligible growth since 2007, India has performed "very well"
AP: Speaker rejects petitions for disqualification of 13 MLAs
Andhra Pradesh Assembly Speaker Kodela Sivaprasada Rao on Saturday rejected two separate petitions filed by Opposition YSR Congress seeking disqualification of 13 of its MLAs, who defected to the ruling TDP in recent months. "The petitions did not comply with the relevant rules seeking disqualification of the legislators. As such I have dismissed them," the Speaker told reporters. While the
IDFC Bank acquires India's fifth largest microfinance lender
Private sector lender IDFC Bank on Tuesday bought South-India based microfinance lender Grama Vidiyal Micro Finance for an undisclosed amount. This is a first of its kind transaction where a bank has taken over a microfinance institution (MFI) and made it a subsidiary. Grama Vidiyal is the fifth largest MFI in India and has a customer base of 1.2 million, operating from 319 locations across 65
India's first smart grid to come up in Gurgaon
The Union government has set in motion the process of rewarding performing states under Uday, the flagship programme in power sector. It would extend support to the country’s first smart grid project to be set up at Gurgaon in Haryana, which has been a performing state under the debt restructuring programme for state-owned power distribution companies. Besides, the NDA government also expects
Indian scientist to head Germany-based group of nuclear physicists- APPOITMENT
Kolkata: Noted Indian physicist Sibaji Raha has been elected as the first chairman of the Joint Scientific Council of the GSI and the upcoming FAIR facility in Germany for exploring the nature of matter and the evolution of the universe. The Department of Science and Technology had recently shared the development via Twitter. "Prof Sibaji Raha, Bose Institute #Kolkata elected Chair of Jt
In exclusive deal, India to get ‘Most Advanced’ F-16 fighter jets by 2019-20
US defence major Lockheed Martin has firmed up its plans to produce the latest version of its iconic F-16 fighter jets only in India under the ‘Make in India’ programme. The multi-billion dollar deal was “finalised” during the recent visit of Lockheed Martin’s Chairman, President and CEO Marillyn Hewson here last week, a top official, involved in the talks, told BusinessLine.
New electronic tattoo can read emotions
Scientists have created a new adhesive "electronic tattoo" that can read emotions, an advance that can improve muscle control of amputees and patients with brain injuries. The tattoo consists nanotechnology-based conductive polymer coating that enhances the carbon electrode's performance. It records a strong, steady signal for hours on end without irritating the skin. The electrode, developed
Admiral Sunil Lanba commissions Marine Commandos unit 'INS Karna'
VISAKHAPATNAM: Admiral Sunil Lanba, the Chief of Naval Staff, today commissioned the Marine Commandos (MARCOS-East) unit as 'INS Karna' at a function at INS Kalinga in the district. "The MARCOS unit over the years has grown into a front line operational unit and is mandated to undertake special operations in the entire area of the Eastern Naval Command (ENC)," Lanba said. As per a
Tribunal says China has no historic title over South China Sea
An arbitration court ruled on Tuesday that China has no historic title over the waters of the South China Sea and that it has breached the Philippines' sovereign rights with its actions, infuriating Beijing which dismissed the case as a farce. China, which boycotted the hearings at the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague, vowed again to ignore the ruling and said its armed forces would defend its
Utpal Bora appointed as Chairman of Oil India
The Union Government in the first week of July 2016 appointed Utpal Bora as the full-time chairman of Oil India Ltd. Bora's appointment was recommended by a three-member search-cum-selection committee headed by Cabinet Secretary P K Sinha. The committee was formed after Public Enterprises Selection Board failed to come up with a suitable name. On the other hand, the Department Of
Pre-historic Megaliths study indicate Khasis lived Meghalaya since 1200 BCE
A new study of Pre-historic megaliths and tools indicate that Meghalaya’s Khasi tribe has been residing in the state since around 1200 BCE. The study was conducted on the megaliths and tools discovered in Meghalaya’s Ri-Bhoi district. A megalith is a large stone that forms part of a prehistoric monument. The study was performed by archaeologist Marco Mitri and a team of academicians from the North
PM Modi’s four nation tour to Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa and Mozambique concluded
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 12 July 2016 concluded his four-nation visit to Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa and Mozambique. During the five-day tour between 7 July and 11 July 2016, Modi met with President of South Africa Jacob Zuma, Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta, President of Tanzania John Magufuli and President of Mozambique Filipe Nyusi. He also held high level meetings on a wide
Gordon Reid secures first ever Wimbledon wheelchair singles title
Great Britain’s Gordon Reid landed his Second Wimbledon title of the weekend with a brilliant victory in the tournament’s first wheelchair singles event. He completed his mission by becoming the Wimbledon champion. His 6-1, 6-4 win over Stefan Olsson of Sweden gave him a second grand slam singles title. The 24-year-old Reid won his first Australian Open title in January, after which he
SC asks Sikh bodies to create mechanism to curb ‘Santa-Banta’ jokes
The Supreme Court, hearing petitions seeking a ban on circulation of jokes about the Sikh community, on Tuesday, asked bodies representing the community to create a mechanism to create a mechanism to stop them within six weeks. The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) along with other bodies claiming to be representatives of Sikhs had earlier approached the apex court seeking a ban on
Kerala to shift to CNG-powered vehicles; to introduce 1,000 buses
In a bid to reduce the environmental and air pollution, Kerala government has drawn up a programme to convert the state-run buses to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) operated ones in a phased manner. The recent National Green Tribunal order restricting diesel vehicles would have adverse impact on the public transport system, especially to Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, Transport Minister A K
Scientists uncover rare 'Frankenstein' galaxy that is younger on the inside
Scientists have uncovered a "Frankenstein" galaxy that was possibly formed from parts of other galaxies and, remarkably, is younger on the inside than the outside. Galaxies ordinarily grow outwards, with innermost regions older and outmost younger. But UGC 1382 appears to be the reverse. Scientists said it may have resulted from separate parts forming independently before merging . In most galaxies,
West Indies pacer Jerome Taylor retires from Test cricket
West Indies pacer Jerome Taylor has bade adieu to Test cricket after a 13-year long international career but will be available for selection in the shorter format of the game. The 32-year-old, who took 130 wickets in 46 Tests, was not considered for the squad which will play against India in the four-test series after he gave a “formal notification” of his decision to retire, the WICB said in a release.
Supreme Court hears plea that J&K's majority should not get minority benefits
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice to the Centre on a plea that Jammu and Kashmir's majority population -- Muslims -- should not be allowed to reap the benefits of the Central schemes for the welfare of minorities. Notice was also issued to the Jammu and Kashmir state and the National Minorities Commission. The bench headed by Chief Justice T.S. Thakur issued notice after
Quality Of Growth Improving, But Jobs Hold The Key: Crisil
Mumbai: Quality of the country's growth is improving with focus shifting from boosting cyclical growth through fiscal and monetary stimuli to "repairing the system and initiating structural reforms", rating agency Crisil said. "The biggest positive is that the policy focus hasn't been based on populism, or on boosting cyclical growth through fiscal and monetary stimuli, but on improving the 'trend'
Don't install Ganesh idols over 15 feet: HC
HYDERABAD: While making it clear that it was not inclined to pass any order on reducing the height of Ganesh idols in the city, a division bench of the Hyderabad High Court on Monday suggested that the Bhagyanagar Ganesh Utsav Samithi and the state government take steps to ensure that the height of idols to be installed at pandals during Ganesh festival does not cross 15 feet height. The bench
India, Kenya ink seven agreements to deepen and expand cooperation
India and Kenya have signed seven agreements to deepen and expand cooperation in a wide range of areas. These agreements were signed in the presence of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta in Nairobi. PM Narendra Modi visited Kenya on the fourth and last leg of his four-nation tour of Africa viz. Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania and Kenya. Signed
India’s first Centre of Excellence on Internet of Things launched in Bengaluru
India’s first Centre of Excellence on Internet of Things (CoE– IoT) was launched in Bengaluru, Karnataka by the National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM). The centre was launched at NASSCOM’s Startup Warehouse in Bengaluru to encourage start-ups to come up with tech solutions centred on Internet of Things (IoT). Key Facts The CoE– IoT has been jointly set up
Union Government launches Intensified Diarrhoea Control Fortnight
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has launched a nationwide Intensified Diarrhoea Control Fortnight (IDCF) to check child diarrhoeal deaths. The IDCF drive was launched by Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare J P Nadda in New Delhi. It will be observed from 11th to 23rd July, 2016 across the country. Key Facts The IDCF drive is a very cost -effective intervention to curb
51st Jnanpith Award conferred on Gujarati writer Dr. Raghuveer Chaudhari
President Pranab Mukherjee conferred the 51st Jnanpith Award on renowned Gujarati writer and litterateur Dr. Raghuveer Chaudhari at a function in New Delhi. He was awarded with the India’s highest literary honour carrying a cash prize, a citation plaque and a bronze replica of Goddess Saraswati for the year 2015. About Raghuveer Chaudhary He was born on 5 December 1938 in
UP to plant 5 cr saplings tom to create Guinness world record
Samajwadi Party president Mulayam Singh Yadav, Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav and his parliamentarian wife Dimple Yadav will take active part in the mega plantation drive, under which the state government plans to plant 5 crore saplings across the state to set a Guinness World Record. The initiative gives boost to the UP government’s ‘Clean UP, Green UP’ Mission. Mulayam Singh Yadav
Former climate chief Christiana Figueres nominated for UN top post
Costa Rica nominated former United Nations climate chief Christiana Figueres to be the next U.N. Secretary-General, making her the 12th candidate to enter the race ahead of the first Security Council secret ballot . “The United Nations, and the world, needs a Secretary-General who is a bridge builder, who can listen and consult, who can help resolve disputes, build agreements and anticipate problems.
National Banana Research Centre to be set up in Bihar
The National Research Centre for Banana would be set up at Goraul in Bihar’s Vaishali district. Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Radha Mohan Singh announced this, who was accompanied by Union Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan, while inaugurating a two-day ‘Horti-Sangam’ 2016 organised by National Horticulture Board at Hajipur, the district headquarters of Vaishali.
World Bank to extend $290 mn credit for Bihar’s JEEViKA II
The Centre and the Bihar government have signed a $290 million credit agreement with the World Bank under the state’s rural development project ‘JEEViKA-II’. The new project would cover 300 new blocks in 32 districts. Bihar Transformative Development Project, also known as Jeevika II, will mobilise rural population into self-help groups (SHG) and higher level federations and help them gain
Govt imposes anti-dumping duty on a chemical from 5 countries
Revenue Department has slapped anti-dumping duty of up to USD 168.76 per tonne on import of a chemical used in textile industry from five countries, including China, Iran, Indonesia, Malaysia and Taiwan, to protect domestic manufacturers. The import restrictive tax has been imposed for five years by the Revenue Department on recommendations of the Directorate General of Anti-Dumping and
Hemis festival to begin in India on July 14
The Hemis festival will be held between July 14 and July 15 at the Hemis Monastery in Ladakh. This is an extremely well-known festival. Hemis festival 2016 or Hemis Monastery is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery of the Drukpa Lineage, located in Hemis, Ladakh Situated 45 km from Leh, the monastery was re-established in 1672 by the Ladakhi king Sengge Namgyal. The Hemis Festival is a 2-day long
Golden Peacock Award conferred on NLC
Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC) has been conferred the Golden Peacock Award 2016 in appreciation of its adoption of environment-friendly technologies. The award, instituted by the Institute of Directors, New Delhi, for recognising achievements in creating sustainable development, environment and CSR, was presented recently at the 18th World Congress on Environment Management” hosted by the
Government to give away national award to children for exceptional achievement
Dibrugarh, July 11: The Union Government has decided to institute the National Award to give due recognition to those children who have achieved outstanding status in various fields including academics, arts, culture, design and sports. According to a press communique of the Union Ministry of Women and Child Development, issued here by the Field Publicity Office, Ministry of Information and
Swachh survey will be extended to 500 cities: Venkaiah Naidu
Centre is taking additional measures to "strengthen the country's journey" towards a "clean India" and the Swachh survey will be extended to 500 cities, Union minister M Venkaiah Naidu said today. "The government is taking additional policy and institutional measures which will strengthen the country's journey towards a Swachh India. The Swachh survey is going to be extended to 500 cities, which have
CSE’s Clean City Awards conferred on three Indian cities
he three cities will be awarded CSE’s Clean City award here today by the Union urban development minister M Venkaiah Naidu. Naidu will also officially release CSE’s latest report on solid waste management in Indian cities, titled Not in my backyard. CSE director general Sunita Narain said: “This book started as a survey—we wanted to simply know which city is India’s cleanest. We knew that
ICICI Bank launches 'Swachh Society Awards'
ICICI Bank Ltd, India’s largest private sector bank, announced the launch of a unique contest for residential housing societies to recognise and reward clean and green initiatives in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). Christened, ‘Swachh Society Awards’, the initiative aims at sustaining the spirit of the ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’. Spanning over 50 days, the programme will evaluate, identify
2nd Anti-Drug Working Group meeting of Heads of Drug Control Agencies of BRICS concluded
The 2nd Anti-Drug Working Group meeting of Heads of Drug Control Agencies of BRICS countries concluded on 8 July 2016 in New Delhi. The day-long meeting was organised by the Narcotics Control Bureau of the Ministry of Home Affairs. Besides the Indian delegation, it was attended by officials and policy makers from the other BRICS nations – Brazil, Russia, China and South Africa.
Shinzo Abe's party attains majority in Upper House of National Diet
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its allies on 11 July 2016 claimed victory in an election for the upper house of parliament National Diet. He said the result is a vote of confidence in his economic policies known as Abenomics. Voting took place on 10 July 2016 for 121 seats of upper house. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ruling coalition already enjoys a two-thirds
Sushila Karki confirmed as Nepal's first woman Chief Justice
Nepal’s Parliamentary Hearing Special Committee (PHSC) on 10 July 2016 unanimously endorsed Sushila Karki as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. With this, Karki has become the first woman to lead Nepal’s judiciary. She will be appointed to the post by President Bidhya Devi Bhandari. . Sushila Karki obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree from the Mahendra Morang Campus, Biratnagar in 1972.
India, Kenya signed seven agreements to deepen cooperation
India and Kenya on 11 July 2016 inked seven agreements to enhance cooperation and bilateral relations between the two countries. The agreements were inked during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Kenya from 10 July to 11 July 2016. He visited the country on an invitation of President Uhuru Kenyatta. This was the first at the level of Prime Minister in 35 years. Modi was on a four nation visit
High Court Directed to Ganesh Utsav Committee
Hyderabad: The Joint Action Committee for Social Justice today sought to know why Hyderabad Central University Vice Chancellor Appa Rao Podile had not been arrested by the Telangana police in the Rohith Vemula suicide case.The Joint Action Committee (JAC), which represents a section of the University students, said in a release here that students shouted slogans when Podile took part in a tree
Govt sets up committee to relook at pulse MSP, bonus
Trying out all possible ways to control pulse prices that have neared Rs 200 per kg, the Centre today decided to set up a committee to relook at the minimum support price and bonus to promote pulse cultivation. While increasing the size of the buffer stock of pulses to 20 lakh tonnes from the existing 8 lakh tonnes, the government decided to explore avenues
Rio Olympics local committee has deficit of up to $151 million -source
The local organizing committee for the upcoming Rio Olympics is running a deficit of between 400 million and 500 million reais ($121 million to $151 million), a source with direct knowledge of the committee’s finances told Reuters on Monday. The local committee’s privately funded budget is what is used to operate the Games; it is not public money which is used for infrastructure or venues. The
