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DEFENCE -DAILY-NEWS-04-08-2016
Yemen govt accepts UN deal to end civil war
The Yemeni government accepted a UN-proposed peace agreement to end civil war in the country. However, it set a pre-condition that the Houthi rebels and ex-President Ali Abdullah Saleh need to sign the deal by August 7. Notably, the deal abolishes the supreme political council set up jointly by Saleh and the rebels, and nullifies all its decisions. The announcement came after a high-level meeting in Riyadh chaired by
FOREIGN TOUR -NEWS-04-08-2016
Saudi Arabia agrees to help thousands of stranded Indians
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia today agreed to swiftly resolve plight of thousands of laid-off Indian workers including providing them free passage to return to India and clearing their unpaid dues after Union Minister VK Singh apprised the Saudi government about the humanitarian crisis. The Minister of State for External Affairs held extensive talks with Saudi Labour Minister Mufrej Al Haqbani here who promised urgent action
WEF India Economic Summit in Delhi on October 6-7
World Economic Forum (WEF), will host its annual India Economic Summit here on October 6-7 which would be attended by over 500 business and political leaders including top policymakers and CEOs. This year’s meet will be convened under the theme, ‘Fostering an Inclusive India through Digital Transformation’. This year’s summit comes at an important juncture as India is the fastest-growing G20 economy just as the
Rajnath Singh arrives in Pakistan to participate in SAARC conference
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh today arrived in Pakistan to participate in the SAARC Interior/Home Ministers' meet beginning tomorrow. Singh is likely to raise issues related to India’s most wanted terrorist Dawood Ibrahim as well as cross-border terrorism. He is also expected to underline meaningful cooperation among the South Asian countries. Before leaving for Islamabad to attend the SAARC Home Ministers'
ENVIRNMENT -DAILY-NEWS-04-08-2016
Government urges devotees to celebrate cruelty-free Nagapanchami
HYDERABAD: Ahead of the forthcoming Nagapanchami festival, Telangana state forest department on Wednesday urged people not to encourage or participate in the use of live snakes for worship. The forest department's announcement initiated a public awareness drive, with support from Humane Society International/India and other local animal welfare NGOs. It also made it clear that strict action would be
Forests declining, but tree cover on agricultural land increasing globally
NEW DELHI: Although deforestation continues unabated in tropical forests, a new study has revealed some unexpected good news: tree cover on agricultural land is increasing across the globe, capturing nearly 0.75 Gigatonnes (billion tonnes) carbon dioxide every year. "Remote sensing data show that in 2010, 43% of all agricultural land globally had at least 10% tree cover, up from eight percent in the preceding decade," said
Agriculture in 115 Indian districts most at risk from climate change
As floods ravage eastern and northern India, agriculture in 115 districts across 15 states is "highly vulnerable" to climate change, according to a study published in the Indian Academy of Science journal Current Science. The first to analyse 38 meteorological, agricultural and social data across all of India's 572 rural districts, the study creates a climate vulnerability index for agriculture, divided into five categories of vulnerability: Very
Govt sets up panels to help meet Paris climate change pact targets
The Union environment, forests and climate change ministry has set up five inter-ministerial groups that shall project the changes in schemes, programmes and laws required for India to achieve its greenhouse gas emission intensity reduction targets under the Paris Agreement. The thematic inter-ministerial groups, with some representation from industry groups on board, are expected to present their reports by the end of the
AGREEMENT-DAILY-NEWS-04-08-2016
Union Cabinet approves signing of Air Services Agreement between India and Lao
The Union Cabinet has given its approval for signing of new Air Services Agreement (ASA) between India and Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR). Decision in this regard was taken in the union cabinet meeting chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. Key Facts ASA is the basic legal framework for any air operation between the two countries Under the agreement, the designated airlines of
India inks MoU with Mozambique to import 3.75 lakh tonne pulses
NEW DELHI: India has signed a memorandum of understanding with Mozambique to import 3,75,000 tonnes of pulses during 2016-19, Parliament was informed today. "The government has signed an MoU with the government of Mozambique, which fixes targets of minimum quantities of import of tur and other pulses from Mozambique over three financial years," Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in a
Singapore proposal to check food export limits worries India
NEW DELHI: A recent proposal by Singapore to the World Trade Organization (WTO), seeking prohibition on restrictions imposed by governments on export of food stuffs has set off alarm bells in India that it would cramp the government's flexibility to restrict exports to check prices when there is a shortage in the domestic market. As per the proposal made a fortnight ago, "importing members will benefit from
ECONOMICAL-DAILY-NEWS-04-08-2016
Andhra Pradesh and Telangana to split assets in 58:42 ratio
NEW DELHI: While the debate on a special status for Andhra Pradesh stays unsettled till date and may head to court, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana have finally agreed to amicably divide assets and institutions in the 58:42 ratio on the basis of population. Brokering peace, the Home Ministry has managed to get the two states to set up a fresh committee to divide the assets and the employees of the various institutions and
POLITICAL-DAILY-NEWS-04-08-2016
Protests, dharnas outside Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal’s residence ‘banned’
The Central district administration has imposed a ban on public meetings, protests and shouting of slogans near Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s residence for next 30 days. Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) BK Jha yesterday informed that the decision was taken in view of ‘serious and law and order problems’. “It has been reported that various political parties and pressure groups may hold protests, demonstrations,
Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu inducts 10 ministers
GUWAHATI: Two week old Pema Khandu government in Arunachal Pradesh expands cabinet and inducts 10 ministers. Governor of Arunachal Pradesh, Tathagata Roy administered the oath of office and secrecy to newly appointed Cabinet Ministers of the State. Those included in the council of ministers include Tanga Byaling, Rajesh Tacho, Nabam Rebia, Honchun Ngandam, Wangki Lowang, Kamlung Mossang, Tapang
Setback for Kejriwal, High Court verdict declares Lt.Governor as administrative head of Delhi
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IBNS) : Spelling setback for Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who fights a battle with the Centre over primacy in governance, the High Court has said the Lieutenant Governor is the administrative head of Delhi, reports said. “L-G is the administrative head of National Capital Territory” and not the Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal," the court said at the end of hearing a number of petitions. “L-G is not bound to
Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' elected 39th Prime Minister of Nepal
Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist Chairperson (CPN-MC) Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' on 4 August 2016 was elected the 39th Prime Minister of Nepal. Dahal was the sole claimant to the post of Prime Minister, when he filed his candidacy at the Parliament Secretariat on 2 August 2016. Dahal was elected Prime Minister with 363 votes in favour and 210 against him. Out of the total 595 members, 22 did not vote.
SPORT-DAILY-NEWS-04-08-2016
Davis Cup: Delhi to host India vs Spain tie on hard courts in September
New Delhi: India will host five-time champions Spain on the hard courts of Delhi Lawn Tennis Association in the Davis Cup World Group Play-off tie, scheduled for September 16-18. An AITA release quoting its general secretary Bharat Oza stated the Association tried its best to find a suitable grass court venue but September being a monsoon month and prediction of heavy rains severely limited the chances of matches on
Australia wins 2016 Quidditch World Cup
In a magical turn of events, Australia won the Quidditch World Cup – a sport inspired by the game played by Harry Potter – after defeating the US team in Frankfurt .Adapted from the fantasy sport played in JK Rowling’s books, the “muggle” version of quidditch uses elements of rugby, dodgeball and tag. There are seven players on each team, five balls and six goal hoops. Each match begins with the referee shouting
Indonesian Football Association vote to replace entire executive committee
The Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) has voted to replace all 15 members of its executive committee and its chairman following a year-long FIFA ban. The decision to completely overhaul the executive committee followed a vote in an extraordinary congress in Jakarta on Wednesday, the PSSI said in a statement on its website. Indonesia were suspended by FIFA in 2015 after world soccer’s governing body
PASSES AWAY-DAILY-NEWS-04-08-2016
Former Ferrari driver Chris Amon dies aged 73
The former Formula One driver Chris Amon has died at the age of 73 after battling cancer. The New Zealander spent 13 years in F1 across the 1960s and 70s, earning a reputation as one of the unluckiest drivers in the sport. He died in Rotorua Hospital in New Zealand. Amon was part of a well-known trio of New Zealand drivers competing in F1 in the 1960s and early 70s alongside Bruce McLaren and Denny
Nobel Prize-winning Egyptian chemist Ahmed Zewail passes away
Ahmed Zewail, the Egyptian-American scientist who won Nobel Chemistry Prize in 1999, died in the United States on 2 August 2016. He was 70. He won the noble for his pioneering work in femtochemistry, the study of chemical reactions in ultra-short time scales approximately 10−15 seconds (one femtosecond, hence the name). Born on 26 February 1946, Zewail is known as the father of femtochemistry.
GOVERNMENT SCHEME- APPROVES-DAILY-NEWS-03-08-2016
TRAI Starts Review Of Tariffs For Mobile Banking Messages
New Delhi: In a bid to push usage of mobile banking, telecom regulator TRAI today sought public opinion on a range of issues, including review of tariffs for USSD message based banking service and who should pay for it -- bank or customers. With about 22.5 crore Jan Dhan accounts in the country and more than 100 crore mobile connections in the country, it was expected that the USSD-based mobile banking service
Cabinet approves three per cent SUC for upcoming spectrum auctions
NEW DELHI: The cabinet has approved the weighted average spectrum usage charge (SUC) at a minimum of 3 per cent of annual revenue, clearing the stage for holding the largest ever auction in September this year, which includes a debut for 4G airwaves in the 700 Mhz band. The government Wednesday also set a flat 3% as the SUC for 4G airwaves in the 700 Mhz, 800 Mhz, 1800 Mhz, 2300 Mhz & 2500 MHz bands as
National Highways Authority of India gets nod to monetise projects
The government on Wednesday opened up brownfield investments in the highway sector to institutional investors. The Cabinet has allowed the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to monetise public-funded national highway projects, which are operational and are generating toll revenues for at least two years after the commercial operations date, under a toll operate transfer model. The monetisation will be
Parliament passes Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Amendment Bill, 2016
The Parliament has passed the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Amendment Bill after it was unanimously approved by Rajya Sabha. The comprehensive amendment bill seeks to amend and strengthen Benami Transaction (Prohibition) Act, 1988 in terms of legal and administrative procedure to curb domestic black money.
Cabinet nod to 2nd phase of water scheme, to kick off from November 16
JAIPUR: The state government on Tuesday announced the launch of second phase of ambitious. mukhyamantri Jal Swavalamban Yojana from November 16, 2016. The cabinet gave the green signal for the scheme which would cover 4,200 villages at a cost of Rs 2,100 crore with high-tech applications. In a first of its kind, the government would use drone for the survey of selected villages and 'Waypoint software mobile
Union Cabinet approved Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Bill, 2016
Union Cabinet on 3 August 2016 gave its approval to Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Bill, 2016. The amendment seeks to improve road safety in the country. The bill proposes to increase penalties against traffic violations to as deterrent measure.
Rajya Sabha passes The Constitution (122nd Amendment) (GST) Bill, 2014
Rajya Sabha on 3 August 2016 passed The Constitution (122nd Amendment) (GST) Bill, 2014 to introduce the goods and services tax (GST). The passage of this historic GST Bill has now paved the way for the concept of one nation, one tax. It will enable both the Centre and the States to simultaneously levy the GST, which will subsume all indirect taxes currently levied, including excise duties and service tax. It will be levied
APPOINTMENT-DAILY-NEWS-04-08-2016
Senior Bureaucrat Bhaskar Khulbe Appointed As PM Narendra Modi's Secretary
NEW DELHI: Senior IAS officer Bhaskar Khulbe has been appointed as secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He was Additional Secretary in Prime Minister's Office. The Appointments Committee of Cabinet has approved appointment of Mr Khulbe as Secretary to Prime Minister with effect from Friday, an order issued today by Department of Personnel and Training, said. Mr Khulbe is a 1983 batch IAS officer
Sudhanshu Mani appointed as General Manager of Integral Coach Factory
Sudhanshu Mani on 3 August 2016 was appointed as the General Manager of Integral Coach Factory (ICF). Prior to this, Mani worked as Chief Mechanical Engineer, Rail Wheel Factory, Yelahanka, Bengaluru. Sudhanshu Mani belongs to 1979 batch of Indian Railways Service of Mechanical Engineers (IRSME). He holds over 36 years of experience in Indian Railways. He has worked in areas like workshop
Shashi Tharoor-led panel wants ‘eminent personalities’ posted as diplomats
Voicing concern over the shrinking space for non-career ambassadors in the illustrious Indian Foreign Service, a Parliamentary Committee headed by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has proposed that individuals who have excelled in diverse fields should also be considered for appointments as Ambassadors or High Commissioners. If the recommendation of the committee in this regard is accepted, India could open doors
Educationist Harish L Mehta nominated to Tamil Nadu FCI panel
CHENNAI: The Union ministry of consumer affairs, food and public distribution has nominated Chennai-based educationist Harish L Mehta as a member of the consultative committee of the Food Corporation of India (FCI) for Tamil Nadu with immediate effect for a period of two years, an official release said. Mehta is the secretary and correspondent of M N M Jain Engineering College and D B Jain College of Arts and
Angela Ruggiero appointed Head of IOC Athletes’ Commission
American ice hockey Olympic champion Angela Ruggiero on 1 August 2016 was elected as the new chair of the International Olympic Committee (IOC)’s Athletes’ Commission. IOC President Thomas Bach officially appointed Ruggiero during joint meeting between the IOC athletes’ commission and the IOC executive board. Ruggiero will be replacing Claudia Bokel. Angela Ruggiero is a former ice hockey player who has
AWARD AND HONOUR -DAILY-NEWS-04-08-2016
Stephanie Pearson's 'The Green Heaven' wins National Tourism Award
Thiruvananthapuram: An American journalist, who penned an exhilarating account of Kerala, a snapshot on the state's palm-fringed beaches, gorgeous topography, serene spirituality and hospitality has won National Tourism Award. Stephanie Pearson won the award for 'Best Foreign Journalist for India' for her feature write up on Kerala, 'The Green Heaven', which appeared in the January 2015 issue of the prestigious
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-DAILY-NEWS-04-08-2016
China to carry out first human gene editing trial for lung cancer
A group of Chinese scientists will be performing the world’s first genetic editing trial on humans in August 2016. The trial will be done in an attempt to find a cure for lung cancer. A team led by Dr. Lu You at Sichuan University’s West China Hospital in Chengdu received approval to carry out the trial from the hospital’s review board on 6 July 2016. The world’s first genetic editing trial on humans will be based on
Scientists developed mechanism to recycle CO2 into usable fuel
American researchers have developed a mechanism to convert greenhouse gas carbon dioxide (CO2) into carbon monoxide (CO) that can be recycled into usable fuel. The mechanism is based on the photosynthesis process that trees uses to convert CO2 into sugars. It was developed by US Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory and the University of Illinois at Chicago. The study, "Nanostructured transition
Polio virus found in Hyderabad’s sewerage water
The Telangana government on Tuesday decided to conduct a special campaign against polio after a particular type of polio virus was found in sewerage water in the city. The virus (vaccine derived polio virus type-II) was found in the lab tests conducted on samples of sewerage water collected at Amberpet in Telangana, according to Rajeshwar Tiwari, Principal Secretary (Health) of the state government. The virus
SURVEY AND REPORT-NEWS-04-08-2016
Road accidents claimed 17 lives per hour in 2015: Govt
More than 20,000 people lost their lives in hit-and-run cases nationwide in 2015, according to government data, and the reluctance of witnesses to be involved because of legal entanglements illustrates the need for clear laws to support “good samaritans”, as the State describes them. Hit-and-run cases accounted for 11.4% of total accidents in 2015, an increase from 10.9% in 2014, according to road transport ministry
