[wanabidii] News Digest: PowerGrid gets unified licence to offer telecom services

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Tuesday, May 09, 2017
		Today's Headlines

		Business
		PowerGrid gets unified licence to offer telecom services State-owned power transmission utility PowerGrid Corporation has been granted unified licence with national long distance and Internet service provider authorization to provide telecom services.Till now it used to provide telecom towers and optical fibre cable infrastructure. Air India plans nonstop flight between Delhi, Los Angeles Air India to start flights on a number of new routes. While the Washington- bound flight is set for its first take off on 7th July, the dates for the Stockholm, Los Angeles,Tel Aviv, Dallas and Nairobi flights are still tentative. SpiceJet eyes Rs 25,000 return fare to Western Europe More Business News»

		Environment
		Antarctic ice sheet stable since warmer times: Study India's green car plan prioritises electric vehicles over hybrids Other suggestions in the blueprint include incentivising the use of electric cars as taxis by lowering taxes, interest rates on loans for purchases and electricity tariffs for fleet operators, and lowering duties on makers of such fleet cars. Wolves return to Denmark for first time in 200 years More Environment News»

		World
		South Koreans vote in historic election Voters have been galvanised by anger over the sprawling bribery and abuse-of-power scandal that brought down Park, which catalysed frustrations over jobs and slowing growth. Left-leaning Moon Jae-In, a former human rights lawyer, has held a commanding lead in opinion polls for months. Car bomb in Thailand's Muslim-dominated south wounds over 50 The blast occurred outside one of Thailand's Big C shopping centers, a major grocery and retail chain. Footage of the scene aired on Thai television stations showed a huge black plume of smoke rising skyward from the blackened building. Donald Trump: Different strokes More World News»

		Science
		India to pump Rs 10,000 crore in Deep Sea Mission The mission intends to harness the ocean's resources in a 'responsible way' and could turn out to be a transformative step for the prosperity and security of the nation. Why Pepe the Frog meme was killed off The creator of Pepe the Frog has killed off his popular character after it was hijacked by white supremacists. Matt Furie previously joined with civil rights groups in an attempt to rescue the cartoon frog from use by the alt-right, but he has now killed off Pepe in a one-page cartoon strip. Technique developed for turning Mars or Moon rocks into concrete Civil engineers at the Stanford University have worked with colleagues at the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to develop a form of concrete that could be produced on Mars or the Moon. More Science News»

		Technology
		10 IT and telecom companies cutting jobs Indian IT giants may see big job cuts Large IT services companies are all in the process of laying off employees on a scale not seen since the 2008-10 downturn. Apple iPhone 5s, iPhone SE set to get big price cuts in India With this aggressive pricing, Apple will be able to compete squarely against the online exclusive models of Motorola, Xiaomi, Lenovo, Oppo, and Samsung. More Technology News»

		Education
		Himachal Pradesh announces class 10th result The students can check their Himachal Pradesh Board 12th Result 2017 online through the official website or from the "KNOW YOUR RESULT" tab given below. Applications invited for NCC special entry scheme Applications for the NCC special entry scheme can now be made online on www.careerairforce.nic.in. Nagaland announces class 12 Board results Nagaland Board of School Education (NBSE) has declared the class 12 Higher Secondary School Leaving Certificate (HSSLC) examination Result 2017 on the official website of the board. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Interior decorator shot dead, partner hurt in Dombivli firing Mayor tells BMC to relocate toilet near Salman Khan's house In a victory of sorts for Bandra Bandstand residents led by writer and Salman Khan’s father Salim Khan and actor Waheeda Rehman, Mayor Vishwanath Mahadeshwar on Monday asked the BMC to relocate the urinal installed on the Bandstand promenade, saying that it was constructed without following norms. Rhea Pillai seeks Rs 20 crore, Leander Paes refuses to pay After tennis ace Leander Paes and his estranged partner Rhea Pillai failed to resolve their maintenance dispute amicably through an out of court settlement, the Supreme Court decided on Monday to adjudicate the dispute through court proceedings. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Delhi BJP to lodge complaint with EC against AAP The Delhi BJP today stepped up its attack on the AAP, saying it will lodge a complaint with the Election Commission for the party's alleged involvement in corruption cases and seek its derecognition. Drama in Delhi Assembly, BJP MLA Vijender Gupta marshalled out The special session of the Delhi Assembly on Tuesday started amid high drama as BJP MLA Vijender Gupta cornered the AAP government on allegations of corruption. He was marshalled out for creating ruckus. Delhi BJP to expose false promises of AAP government The Delhi BJP on Tuesday stepped up its attack on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and demanded that the corrupt AAP government must be immediately dismissed. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Bengaluru firm chosen for building hyperloop pod prototype Hyperloop India has tied up with a city-based Workbench Projects to build the prototype pod that will feature in the global design competition for the super fast transportation system using magnetic levitation technology. From West to East, professor to pedal on SSS Shameem, assistant professor at the Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT), will set off on a solo cycling trip from May 15 starting from Okha (Gujarat) to Dibrugarh (Assam) – that is about 3,500km -- in 20 days. Deported Iranian student returns 12 years later to complete course A student from Iran, who was studying law in Bengaluru, ironically found himself on the wrong side of law. After being sentenced for overstaying and spending time in prison, he was also blacklisted from coming to India. He spent the last dozen years fighting legal battles in the Karnataka High Court so that he could come back and pursue his studies. Finally, his wish has come true. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		PK tweets on north Indian TTD officer ruffle TDP Pawan Kalyan on Monday sought to embarrass the TDP regime by his tweets questioning the appointment of Anil Kumar Singhal, a north Indian IAS officer, as TTD executive officer. Rising mercury sends 'munjalu' sales soaring Palm Fruit (munjalu) appears to be in great demand at Purnapul flyover these days.With summer at its peak, commuters can be seen lining up in front of these munjalu vendors from different parts of the city. Rs 1cr property gutted in Yousuf Bazaar fire A major fire broke out at a two-storey commercial complex in the Yousuf Bazaar pocket of Old City on Monday morning, spreading panic among locals of the area.It took fire fighters several hours to douse the flames. Sources said property worth `1 crore was gutted in the fire that, preliminary investigations reveal, was caused due to a short circuit. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Excavation begins at Alagankulam archaeological site Excavation works under the State Archaeological Department commenced in Alagankulam village in Ramanathapuram district on Tuesday. DMK demands judicial probe into the deaths of TN govt contractor and Jayalalithaa's former driver DMK working president M K Stalin on Tuesday demanded that the Tamil Nadu government order a probe by a high court judge into the deaths of former chief minister J Jayalalithaa's driver Kanagaraj and government contractor K R Subramanian. 1,800 assistant professors to be employed in government-aided colleges More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Gujarat churns out biggest SME IPOs Torrent Pharma acquires two Novartis brands Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd on Monday announced acquisition of two brands in women healthcare segment from global pharma player Novartis AG, Switzerland. Two held with gold worth Rs 1.43 crore More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Varsity to adopt 'summer hostel' model on campus Preparations are on in full swing to turn three hostels of the Allahabad University (AU) into 'summer hostels'. Youth wing of SP, BJP join hands against Allahabad University administrtaion The youth wing of Samajwadi Party and BJP have come on the same platform against the administration of Allahabad University and vice-chancellor RL Hangloo. Cong chalking out strategy ahead of municipal polls Hoping to repeat its 2007 feat, when the party had bagged the mayor's seat and majority of its candidates became corporators, Congress party is chalking out strategies for the municipal polls. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Ex-BJD MP Jayaram Pangi joins BJP Former Koraput MP and suspended BJD leader Jayaram Pangi joined the BJP on Tuesday. 'Reshuffle of the council of ministers would complicate things' Koraput market to get e-bazaar More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		No holy dip in Narmada as occasion isn't religious: Govt tells NGT Ranked 56, Indian women soccer team makes no buzz Adrenaline shoots up as OORJA football meet kicks off More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Haryana to release Rs 14.27 cr to Faridabad for development purpose Official apathy - With 28% vacancies in civic body, no hands to unclog Mohali's sewers Complaints of defunct streetlights and blocked sewers are not attended to in this town because it doesn't have enough maintenance workers.The municipal corporation is almost 28% short staffed, with many vacancies for electricians, linemen, supervisors, sewer men, and helpers. They are the key men for repair and cleaning. Tricity's top mall has Le Corbusier fest on its agenda There is reason to cheer for the city's nascent startup scene. The recently-acquired North Country Mall, which recently changed hands for `700 crore, will have new collaborative workspaces for budding entrepeneurs. Under this model, young businessmen will have access not just to basics like tables, internet, and courier services, but also to a gym, a rooftop bar, a swimming pool, restaurants, and a food court. More Chandigarh News»

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