News Digest: SC relief for docs who serve in rural areas

SC relief for docs who serve in rural areas
SC also upholds institutional quota in AMU and BHU for PG admission

PM hints at longer stint for secys to get better results
PM Narendra Modi has indicated that secretaries may need longer tenures to play an effective role in implementing policies.

NHAI forms 2 panels to speed dispute resolution
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has come up with an alternative dispute resolution mechanism to find a way out of the nearly 280 pending claims worth Rs 43,000 crore on its hands, as well as future cases.

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Targeted interventions, not rate cuts, to help economic growth: RBI
The Reserve Bank on Wednesday said targeted interventions like reducing standard asset provisions for home loans which will make them cheaper, will help revive the sagging growth rather than rate cuts.

Economic situation warrants easing of rates: Chief Economic Advisor
Seldom have economic conditions warranted a substantial monetary policy easing as they do now, Chief Economic Advisor Arvind Subramanian said today as the Reserve Bank left lending rates unchanged citing risks to inflation.

RCom rejects rating downgrades by Moody's, Fitch
Telecom operator Reliance Communications on Wednesday rejected credit rating cuts by Moody's and Fitch as the agencies' views apply only on its $300 million bonds, which are being serviced regularly. RCom's credit ratings were downgraded for the second time in quick succession on Tuesday.

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New species of flying squirrel, a 'surprising' discovery

Skin cure fad driving Myanmar elephant poaching surge: WWF
Myanmar's wild elephants are being poached in record numbers with at least 20 killed this year due to surging demand for their hide, WWF said Monday, warning the species is facing a "crisis".

Australia must do more to protect reef: UNESCO
UNESCO urged Australia to accelerate efforts to save the Great Barrier Reef, saying long term targets to improve its health were unlikely to be met.Progress towards achieving water quality targets has been slow, and Australia was at risk of falling short of its 2050 goals.

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EU unveils defence fund, urges US to stay on world stage
The EU unveiled an unprecedented plan for common defence spending on Wednesday to help Europe stand alone as a global military power, while urging the United States under Donald Trump to remain on the world stage.

Spanish man who fought off London attacker confirmed dead
Ignacio Echeverria, a Spanish man who used his skateboard to try to defend a woman from one of the assailants during the London attack is confirmed dead. His sister Isabel confirmed his death on her Facebook page.

Donald Trump: Different strokes

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Salman on SRK's 'Tubelight' cameo
In a few weeks from today, fans will finally feast their eyes on the Salman Khan film 'Tubelight'. The actor, who has been busy promoting his film across all media platforms, recently spoke about Shah Rukh Khan's highly anticipated cameo, apart from various other tidbits.

Himesh Reshammiya and wife Komal are officially divorced
Popular music director and singer Himesh Reshammiya has ended his 22-year long marriage to wife Komal.

Dhanush and Ranveer Singh's epic picture
A galaxy of stars descended at the Edgbaston Stadium on Sunday, to witness India take on Pakistan in a cricket match. There among cricket's greatest players was Bollywood star Ranveer Singh, who played the ideal team India fan and cheered the team on. Also among the roaring crowd was Tollywood superstar Dhanush with his son Linga.

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Dr Reddy's Laboratories launches 'Bivalirudin' injection
Dr Reddy's Laboratories has announced the launch of Bivalirudin, a injection for the US market. The injection will be a generic version of Angiomax. The drug will be available in packages of 10 single-dose vials.

GSLV-MkIII: HAL, Godrej build crucial components
The recently launched GSLV MkIII has its structural assemblies and propellant tankages produced by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited while Godrej Aerospace has produced the first stage Vikas Engine and the indigenously developed third stage Cryogenic Engine Thrust Chamber.

Mars astronauts at increased risk of cancer, claims study
Astronauts travelling to Mars or on long-term missions outside the Earth's magnetic field would face much higher cancer risk than conventional risk models.The study claims galactic cosmic ray exposure can devastate a cell's nucleus and cause mutations that can result in cancers.

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Virat Kohli batted for Ravi Shastri as coach before leaving India
It is emerging that before the team left for England on May 23, Kohli had mentioned to both Sachin Tendulkar and VVS Laxman -- two of the three-member cricket advisory committee -- to consider Shastri's candidature.

Thiem stuns defending champion Djokovic at French Open
Dominic Thiem demolished defending champion Novak Djokovic 7-6, (7/5), 6-3, 6-0 in a stunning French Open upset on Wednesday, setting up a semi-final duel against nine-time champion Rafael Nadal.

Champions Trophy 2017: Pakistan vs South Africa
Follow the live score and commentary from the ICC Champions Trophy, Match 7 between Pakistan and South Africa in Birmingham

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Now, pay your traffic challan using Paytm
Users can simply log onto the app, tap on 'Traffic Challan', enter their vehicle number and proceed to make the payment.

Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) and Galaxy J7 (2017) smartphones launched
Samsung has launched the 2017 variants of its Galaxy J5 and Galaxy J7 smartphones in Europe. Dubbed Galaxy J5 (2017) and Galaxy J7 (2017), the smartphones are priced at $304 and $332 respectively. Both are available in Black and Gold colour options.

Nubia Z17 mini smartphone with dual rear cameras, 4GB RAM launched at Rs 19,999
ZTE’s sub-brand Nubia has expanded its product portfolio in India with the launch of a new smartphone. Dubbed Nubia Z17 mini, the smartphone is priced at Rs 19,999, and will be available in Black and Gold colour options. It will be exclusively available on nubiaZ17mini.com website and Amazon from June 12.

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Textbook tells students to 'write emails as short as skirts'
​The book 'Basic Business Communication', authored by C B Gupta,​ advises students to write emails short enough to be interesting like skirts, has created an outrage on social media.​ Gupta said he took the analogy from an article written by a foreign author.

From 2018, only NCERT to publish school textbooks
The NCERT presented its plan of action and said it would be ready for the increased volume as well as with the revision process before the start of the next academic session,“ said an official of the HRD ministry.

A CBSE examiner's candid account of how papers are marked

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Caste slur row: No relief for ex-education officer
The high court has refused to drop the criminal proceedings lodged against Subhash Mahajan, former director of technical education (DTE) in an atrocities case.

Transfer scam: Rs 10cr cheques by charitable trust seized
The city crime branch probing the cash-for-transfer racket has recovered from the accused two cheques for Rs 5 crore each issued by a charitable trust, sources say.

At 99.8%, it's almost perfect for Khed girl
Since the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) announced its Class X results, the Joshi residence in the small town of Khed in Ratnagiri has been hustling with visitors to congratulate 15-year-old Saloni who has scored 99.8%. She lost only one mark in English.

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DMRC plea against Rs 60 crore payment rejected
In a setback to the Delhi Metro, the high court on Wednesday refused to reverse its earlier order asking it to pay Rs 60 crore as three months interest to a lender of its former concessionaire in connection with a dispute over the Airport Express line.

Out for a swim, teens drown
Two teenagers drowned in the Yamuna near north Delhi’s Burari on Wednesday morning when they went for a swim to beat the scorching heat.

Delhi: Two addicts held for killing youth
A day after a man was stabbed with swords and knives for protesting against consumption of drugs inside a public toilet, two men have been arrested for the attack. The accused, Sonu and Sahil, are drug addicts. The men are thieves and had also threatened to harm Rahul’s if they revealed their names to the police.

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CAG finds 106 unauthorised bank accounts in panchayat raj dept

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Killers who dumped bodies on rly track held

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Fish Prasadam to begin today

Constable booked for raping housewife in Mailardevpally
A constable of the Mailardevpally police station was booked for allegedly raping a housewife. Mailardevpally police on Wednesday said, based on a complaint lodged by the victim’s husband, a case was registered under sections 376 (rape) and 506 (intimidation) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) against constable G Paul.

Hyderabad ready, hook, line and sinker, for Fish Prasadam
Fish Prasadam will be distributed on June 8 and June 9 at exhibition grounds in Nampally with the event expected to start around 8:30 am.

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Chinese laptops worth Rs 839crfor students under HC scrutiny
A massive Rs 839.2 crore allocated by the Tamil Nadu government to procure 5.65 lakh laptops for school children in the state is being spent to buy laptops manufactured by two Chinese companies. The issue has now come under judicial scrutiny.

Corporation mulls using drones to map buildings
Little camera-mounted drones could soon be flying over and around your property in the city measuring the structure from all angles to identify possible violations as the Greater Chennai Corporation is considering expanding the scope of its Geographical Information System (GIS) mapping project.

Out to find the human mind

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Sexual chemistry: Pappu writes porn in board exam
For one class XII science student, from Borsad in Anand district, transferring the contents of his mind to his answersheet in his board exam did not end happily for him.

Muslims torched my house, says witness
A witness deposed before the special court hearing the 2002 Naroda Gam massacre case on Wednesday that a mob of Muslims had ransacked and torched his house during the riots in 2002.

Percentile challenge: High court refuses stay
The system of granting admission in engineering courses on basis of the student’s percentile rank may continue for this academic year after Gujarat high court on Wednesday refused to order a stay on this method of calculation for preparing the merit list for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE).

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Police to cut dacoit Babuli's liquor supply, force him to come out of hiding
How to force a tippler bandit come out of hiding in dense forests? Easy. Choke his supply of liquor, feels Chitrakoot police.

Tech aid sought to jam 4G phones in UP prisons
With recurrent cases of mobile phone usage being reported from within prisons, the Electronics Corporation of India Limited (ECIL) has been asked to install 4G jammers in UP jails.

NCERT books mandatory for UP Board students
The Aditya Nath Yogi government in Uttar Pradesh has made National Council of Research and Training (NCERT) books mandatory for all schools affiliated to the Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad (UP Board) from academic session 2018-19.

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Students struggle to get caste certificate for higher studies

Selfie with wild elephant lands man in hospital
Taking selfie with a wild elephant cost a youth dear. The pachyderm suddenly attacked the man and left him in serious condition. It happened at Masania village under Motanga police limits in Dhenkanal district on Tuesday.

Spurned in love, man sets woman ablaze
Spurned in love, a married man ran amok and allegedly set ablaze a woman in a slum behind the CBI office here on Wednesday. The woman, who is also married, was battling for life at SCB medical college and hospital in Cuttack with over 90 percent burn injuries.

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Cong playing politics over farmers blood: Jha

Rahul, Kamal Nath to visit Mandsaur today

'There'd be no firing if I was in Mandsaur'

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Haryana to appeal order in Maruti case
A total of 148 workers of Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (MSIL) were charged under various sections for their alleged involvement in the violence.

13-year-old girl raped in Mohali, culprit at large
A 13-year-old school girl was allegedly raped by her neighbour last week and an FIR was registered in a police station in Mohali on Wednesday.The accused has been identified as Vipin Kumar, a native of Bihar.According to the statement of the minor girl, the incident took place on May 29.

Two days on, E-campus app failure irks students
A large number of students are facing problems in login and downloading the e-campus mobile application which was launched two days ago. They have registered online complaints mentioning the same.

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