News Digest: Vacancies pile up in BJP, major rejig soon

Vacancies pile up in BJP, major rejig soon
Vacancies in the central organisation were created after BJP’s recent assembly victories in UP and elsewhere. The assembly wins have also created vacancies in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Cabinet and there is speculation on whether the reshuffle in the party and the government will be done around the same time.

Will business talk dominate Erdogan visit?
As Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan lands in Delhi, India and Turkey will attempt to put an economic-business overlay to a fairly distant political relationship. The two countries are expected to discuss regional security and terrorism, but both sides remain far apart on many of these issues.

States fall in line, promise SC to fill up vacant posts in police depts
Uttar Pradesh promising to fill over 33,200 posts of sub-inspectors and constables each year for the next four years starting from 2018. Karnataka and Tamil Nadu too promised before the SC to quickly fill up vacancies in police departments.

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Ola's FY16 losses double to Rs 1,760 cr
Ola had reported a net loss of Rs 754 crore in the year ending March 2015. The SoftBank-backed company's total revenue stood at Rs 664 crore compared with Rs 100.32 crore, a year ago period.

Petrol, diesel prices to be revised daily from Monday
Petrol and diesel prices will be revised on a daily basis from Monday in select towns in sync with international rates, much like it happens in most advanced markets. State fuel retailers currently revise rates on the 1st and 16th of every month.

'India to see $35-40 billion worth impact investments by 2025'
India is projected to see impact investments worth up to $40 billion by 2025 as the country is in a "sweet spot" with high potential to deliver solutions for various problems, according to global grouping GIIN.

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AAP govt asks schools to install air purifiers
"The ambient air quality of Delhi needs to be improved. In view of the gravity of harm to human health due to inferior ambient air quality, schools should take action to install air filters as per need," a communication sent to schools on Friday reads.

Leopard rescued from 60-feet-deep well in Madhya Pradesh

El Salvador becomes the 1st country to ban mining of metals
The law bans "prospection, exploration, exploitation, extraction or processing of metallic minerals in El Salvador". Some Latin American countries thrive on mineral exports but local communities complain of environmental risks from toxic metals used in the process.

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US-led fight on IS killed 352 civilians: Pentagon
At least 352 civilians have been killed in US-led strikes against Islamic State targets in Iraq and Syria since the operation began in 2014, the US military said in a statement on Sunday.

Trump to talk with Singapore, Thailand on North Korea nuclear threat

Donald Trump: Different strokes

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'Baahubali 2' collects Rs 222 crore in all languages on Day 2
‘Baahubali 2: The Conclusion’ has been on a smashing ride at the box office.

Sonu Sood to make a biopic on PV Sindhu

Anushka gears up for next production, 'Pari'

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China, Europe planning to build 'Moon Village'
The plan was first revealed by Tian Yulong, the secretary general of China's space agency. Pal Hvistendahl, a spokesperson for the European Space Agency (ESA), confirmed the discussions.

Humanoid robot NAO to be programmed in Hindi
French humanoid robot NAO is being programmed to understand commands in Hindi by an Udaipur-based engg college. Techno India NJR Institute has purchased the programmable robot from its French developer Aldebaran Robotics for research and education purposes and is working on its language programming.

SpaceX set to launch US spy satellite on Sunday
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket will deliver the spy satellite, known as NROL-76, to orbit from historic Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The two hour launch window opens on Sunday at 7 a.m. EDT. A backup launch window opens on Monday at 7 a.m. EDT, SpaceX said in a statement.

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WWE Payback 2017 Results: Live updates and full results
We bring to you the all the updates from WWE’s RAW exclusive pay-per-view, WWE Payback. The United States Championship is up for grabs with Smackdown Live’s Kevin Owens defending his title against Chris Jericho while Randy Orton has his title up against Bray Wyatt.

IPL: Warner century sets up Sunrisers win over KKR
A spanking century from skipper David Warner played a pivotal role in Sunrisers Hyderabad beating table-toppers Kolkata Knight Riders by 48 runs to further consolidate their play-off chances.

IPL: All-round Kings XI crush Delhi Daredevils
Kings XI Punjab thrashed Delhi Daredevils in a lopsided encounter to record a big 10-wicket win in Mohali in an Indian Premier League match on Sunday.

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11 little-known startups backed by Ratan Tata

World's 10 highest-selling smartphones revealed

Here's what Apple needs to consider to set up its plant in India
The government wants iPhone maker Apple to consider a new manufacturing scheme offering duty benefits to set up its plants in the country.

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Now, CBSE to hold Central Teacher Eligibility Test only once a year

56,000 high school teachers in Kerala to get IT training
A total of 56,000 high school teachers in Kerala will soon get specific training in Information Technology as part of the state government's general education rejuvenation mission'.

India's first book village to come up in Maharashtra's Bhilar
Led by State Education minister Vinod Tawde, the project was undertaken by the Marathi Bhasha department wherein 25 artistically decorated locations around the village will turn into reader hot spots with display of books ranging from literature, poetry, religion, biographies to festival specials.

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'By 2020, Maharashtra villages to be drought-free'
All villages in Maharashtra will become drought-free by 2020, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said while speaking at an event in Seawoods, Nerul, on Sunday.

Woman's U-turn lets singer off in rape case
The court had acquitted Tiwari and his brother booked in a rape case by a 28-year-old woman in 2014.Earlier this month, the victim denied most of the allegations made against the accused.

Court rejects model's claim of false implication
Preeti Jain to three years imprisonment for conspiring to kill director Madhur Bhandarkar, has denied her claims that she was falsely implicated at the director's behest.

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Luxury Mumbai-Goa train from June
Soon, train passengers travelling between Mumbai and Goa may be spoilt for choice: cuisine curated by celebrity chefs, tea and coffee vending machines and individual LCD screens.

60-year-old smothered in jewellery shop, staffer held

Office of profit: EC clears Sisodia

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Don't let school marks decide your future, there's more to life

Only MBBS students under govt quota may have to do compulsory rural service

Rahul's msg clear, preference to second rung leaders, youths

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Telangana assembly passes land bill passed in 5 minutes
The Telangana assembly adopted three amendments to the Land Acquisition Bill in five minutes, while the legislative council approved the amendments in three minutes on Sunday.

India has an edge for the west when it comes to humour: Justin
Hyderabad Times caught up with the America’s Got Talent contestant Justin Rivera, who was in town recently, for a chat on India, comedy and more

City artists join hands to explore alternive art forms

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Regional transport officers's told to register BS III vehicles sold before March 31
The state transport commissioner has issued instructions to regional transport officers (RTO) that BS III vehicles sold before the March 31 deadline set by the Supreme Court should be registered after verification.

Woman dies as cab plunges 20 feet into subway
A 54-year-old woman died of heart attack and four others were injured after a cab rammed through a parapet wall and plunged into a subway 20 feet below near the Reserve Bank of India building on Rajaji Salai on Sunday evening.

Tamil Nadu fails to ratify act rules, builders still in grey zone
Tamil Nadu is one of 14 states that have failed to notify rules for the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act (RERA), an ambitious central act for transparency in the realty sector, which rolls out on Monda

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Mann Ki Baat: PM Refers to Jagat Kinkhabwala's book on saving sparrows
When Jagat Kinkhabwala, a city-based environment consultant, received a letter, dated April 12, from the PM's office, he could not believe his eyes.

Quarters for cops, housing for poor inauguratedSLUG: Gujarat Day Eve

CELEBRATION Programme

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Allahabad HC suspends judge who granted bail to rape accused Gayatri Prajapati
The judge had given the bail order on April 25, which was overturned by the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court on Friday. the high court’s administrative committee also seized his powers after the Chief Justice took a grim view of the bail decision.

Allahabad HC shifts 400 judicial officers
The Allahabad high court has transferred close to 400 judicial officers, nearly half of them of the additional district and sessions judge rank, in a major reshuffle in the lower judiciary in Uttar Pradesh.

Uneasy calm prevails on Allahabad University campus

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Odisha government to launch web portal for start-ups

Naveen Patnaik disapproves newspaper articles by Bhartruhari Mahtab

21 rental housing projects for construction labourers to come up in Odisha

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Bhopal: Digital meter in autos mandatory

Girl pulled out of car after party

Bhopal: Sweets given to children for using public toilets

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Sulakhan in 5-day police remand
Sulakhan Singh alias Babbar Sultan, one of the main accused in the sensational Nabha jailbreak case, who was arrested by the Nawanshahr police on Saturday was produced before a local court at Nabha on Sunday.

Youth dies of 'overdose', kin name duo for drugging him
An 18-year-old youth died allegedly of drug overdose at Dheena village near Jalandhar on Saturday. His parents have now blamed two youths from the same village for providing him drugs.

Pet dog kills caretaker at Panipat farmhouse
A pet dog brutally killed the 52-year-old caretaker of a farmhouse in Balheri village of Panipat on Sunday morning. The guard dog of Rottweiler breed kept attacking and eating his victim’s body for over one hour even as hapless police personnel tried to drive him away.

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