Technology, Mobiles tabs, 2nd Aug 2019, News & Stories from India

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 02 Aug 2019

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The Maharashtra government has waived off school and junior college fees of students from drought-affected areas. In addition to this, practical, marksheet and certificate charges, which were not waived off till now, will be scrapped as well. (Photo: PTI)

State waives fees for drought-hit kids

The government directed the state-owned MSRTC to issue free renewal of passes to students of schools and junior colleges.

02 Aug 2019 3:41 AM

Malegaon blast: NIA moves court, wants in-camera trial

General public and journalists are not allowed to attend the in-camera proceedings.

02 Aug 2019 3:34 AM

More than 100 residents of Ambedkar Nagar, including victims of the Malad wall collapse, along with Samyak NGO organised a silent rally Thursday seeking permanent shelter and compensation.

Malad collapse-affected seek shelter, financial aid

The rally was organised to demand permanent shelter for residents and increase compensation for the loss of house.

02 Aug 2019 3:31 AM

Bombay HC seeks RBI reply on changes in currency, coins

The petition claimed that frequent changes in currency and coins made it difficult for visually impaired persons to identify and distinguish them.

02 Aug 2019 3:25 AM

19-year-old, Mohammad Mohseen performing stunts in local train.

Two held for daredevil stunts on stunts on local

According to the police, Mohseen’s 17-year-old friend was also performing stunts but the constables couldn’t shoot a video of him in the act.

02 Aug 2019 3:22 AM

Defence minister Rajnath Singh in Amravati.

BJP-Shiv Sena can win 250 seats: Rajnath Singh

Speaking on the occasion, Mr Singh listed out the achievements of the Fadnavis government and praised the chief minister for his work.

02 Aug 2019 3:12 AM

Former minister and Mumbai Congress president Kripashankar Singh (Photo: PTI)

Congress netas miss ticket interviews

The Congress and its ally, the Nationalist Congress Party, have been facing several defections since the end of the Lok Sabha election.

02 Aug 2019 3:07 AM

In a bid to ensure that locals are able to bag 80 per cent of the jobs across Maharashtra, the state government is planning to modify certain rules.

Jobs for locals: Government mulls new rules

The senior Shiv Sena leader also added that the government is planning to block the discounts given to companies that don’t provide jobs to locals.

02 Aug 2019 3:03 AM

Shiv Sena seeks TV host for outreach

The popularity of the show has helped him become a household name across Maharashtra.

02 Aug 2019 3:00 AM

Deputy chief minister and education minister Manish Sisodia

No government is in a position to create jobs: Manish Sisodia

Manish Sisodia was the chief guest at the orientation programme of the Delhi Technological University (DTU), where he met around 3,000 new students.

02 Aug 2019 2:54 AM

Resident doctors at Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital in New Delhi protest against the National Medical Commission Bill as patients wait outside the OPD block on Thursday. (Photo: BIPLAB BANERJEE)

People face tough time as doctors go on strike

The bill, which seeks to replace the graft-tainted Medical Council of India (MCI), received the nod from Lok Sabha on July 29.

02 Aug 2019 2:51 AM

Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal (left) and power minister Satyendar Jain at a press conference in New Delhi on Thursday. (Photo: BUNNY SMITH)

Eye on polls, Kejriwal offers free power up to 200 units

Under the “free lifeline electricity” scheme, those consuming 200 units of electricity each month will get no bill.

02 Aug 2019 2:47 AM

JHS, which is keen on emerging a strong player in the Rs 13,000-crore oral care market, which is growing at a CAGR of 8 per cent, may acquire a personal care company in the south to enter a new business segment.

Aquawhite bets on kids segment

Going forward, in the next five years, this ratio will be changed to 50:50, said Nikhil Nanda, director, JHS.

02 Aug 2019 2:42 AM

A file photo of Madhya Pradesh chief minister Kamal Nath during a visit to Delhi

2 ‘pro-Cong’ BJP MLAs skip party meet in MP

Narayan Tripathy and Sharad Kol had declared their support to the MP government after voting in favour of a treasury bench-sponsored bill.

02 Aug 2019 2:39 AM

Cotton yarn exports are declining at an alarming rate as the shipments shrunk by 50 per cent in June and 35 per cent in the June quarter.

Cotton yarn exports decline 35 per cent in June quarter

According to the yarn producers, lower demand from both export markets and the domestic market has hit the industry.

02 Aug 2019 2:33 AM

While merger and acquisition deals in the first half of the year shrunk by more than 70 per cent, private equity firms remained committed in the first half of 2019. (Photo: Pixabay)

M&A deals shrink; PE deals grow

Domestic M&A deals more than halved to $11 billion against $23 billion in the year-ago period.

02 Aug 2019 2:28 AM

Woman IPS leads Unnao probe

She was the first woman IPS officer to be posted as senior superintendent of police (SSP) of Ranchi, the capital of Jharkhand.

02 Aug 2019 2:25 AM

Besides Justice Kalifulla — a former judge of the Supreme court — other two members of the mediation panel are religious preacher Ravi Shankar and senior lawyer and well-known mediator Shriram Panchu. (Photo: File)

Panel gives Ayodhya mediation report to Supreme court

The court in the last hearing had said that it would commence hearing on the cross petitions from August 2, 2019.

02 Aug 2019 2:22 AM

In Q2 2018, total deal value stood at $403 mn and in Q2 2017 at $1,683 mn.

Investor interest in fintech space falls

In June quarter, fintech space witnessed deals valued $63.3 million, the lowest quarterly deal value since Q 3 2014.

02 Aug 2019 2:22 AM

The broader market suffered less with the BSE Mid-cap Index down 0.86 points and BSE Small-cap Index down 1.10 point.

Bearish momentum likely to continue

The Sensex plunged 786.94 points intra-day to day’s low of 36,694.18 after a weak start.

02 Aug 2019 2:19 AM

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