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Kerala to use robots to clean sewers, end manual-scavenging

January 12, 2018 strong

Robots will soon replace men in cleaning up sewer holes in Kerala, ending the age-old practice of manual scavenging in the southern state. ‘Bandicoot’, the robot developed by the startup firm Genrobotics, will be used for cleaning sewer holes. The Kerala Water Authority (KWA) and Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM) today signed an MoU for transfer of technology and products, including use of the robots for the purpose. The MoU was signed between Kerala Water Innovation Zone under KWA and KSUM at the Chief Minister’s office here, a statement said here.…

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Mehbooba Mufti govt has failed on all fronts: Omar

January 12, 2018January 12, 2018 strong

Attacking the Mehbooba Mufti led dispensation in Jammu and Kashmir, former chief minister Omar Abdullah said today that the state government had failed on all fronts and claimed that recent comments by Governor N N Vohra certified this failure. “The government has failed on all the fronts in all the ways and that certificate (of failure) has been given to it by the Governor,” the National Conference (NC) leader told reporters here. Governor Vohra had on Monday, while delivering the ‘The First Mufti Memorial Lecture’ to commemorate the Mufti Sayeed…

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Boxing: India to take on Russia in first WSB clash

January 11, 2018January 11, 2018 strong

India will be up against Russia in their first clash of the World Series of Boxing (WSB) next month, a much-anticipated return to the semi-professional event sanctioned by the International Boxing Association (AIBA). The team has been named ‘Indian Tigers’ but the boxers, who will make up the outfit, have not yet been finalised. The franchise, fully owned by the Boxing Federation of India, will replace Mumbai Fighters, the team that had withdrawn in 2012 due to lack of support from the national body at that time. The clash against…

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Films are not charity or NGOs: Anurag Kashyap

January 11, 2018January 11, 2018 strong

Films loaded with social message may be the trend in the industry but Anurag Kashyap believes filmmakers should not be expected to deliver a message through their movies. The director, whose upcoming film “Mukkabaaz” promotes sports in its own way, said as a filmmaker his aim is never to address a social issue. “Films are not supposed to give a message. A film is not a charity or an NGO. We have been making love stories since forever but people still don’t know how to love. “Even if a film…

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Pragati Maidan graft case:Court grants bail to 2 govt officers

January 11, 2018January 11, 2018 strong

A Delhi court today granted bail to two govt officials in a case of alleged corruption in the Rs 2,150 crore project to revamp the ITPO Complex at Pragati Maidan here. Special Judge Arvind Kumar granted relief to the public servants, Pradeep Mishra and Akashdeep Chouhan, on a personal bond of Rs 1 lakh each and a surety of the same amount. NBCC chairman-cum-managing director Anoop Mittal has also been made an accused in the case. The court has already granted bail to Sanjay Kulkarni, the managing director of Capacite…

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It’s time Maha govt monitors condition of roads in state: HC

January 11, 2018 strong

The Bombay High Court said today it was time the Maharashtra government took note of the poor condition of roads in the state and the failure on part of the civic corporations and district councils to fix potholes. A division bench of justices A S Oka and P N Deshmukh made the observation while hearing suo motu a public interest litigation on pothole-ridden roads and the increasing number of accidents because of them. “The time has come for the state government to step in and start monitoring the issue. The…

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Sensex shrugs off FDI reforms, eyes Q3 results

January 11, 2018January 11, 2018 strong

A slew of FDI reforms failed to enthuse the markets today as participants held back fresh bets ahead of the corporate results season. In big bang reforms ahead of the Budget, the government today permitted foreign airlines to invest up to 49 per cent in debt-ridden Air India, and eased norms for investment in single brand retail, construction and power exchanges. However, the benchmarks Sensex and Nifty slipped from record highs as caution crept in ahead of the earnings season, which will kick off tomorrow with TCS announcing its Q3…

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Financial bids for all 12 large NPA accounts by month-end: SBI

January 11, 2018January 11, 2018 strong

Country’s largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) expects financial bidding process for resolution of 12 big stressed accounts to be over by the end of this month, said the bank’s top official. SBI is the lead banker in 6 out of 12 large NPAs with total outstanding loan of Rs 1.75 lakh crore. “Financial bids of Electrosteel and Monnet Ispat have already come. We hope to receive bids for remaining cases during this month itself,” SBI Chairman Rajnish Kumar told PTI. Other cases which are pending before the National…

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UK army seeks recruits by offering emotional support

January 11, 2018January 11, 2018 strong0 comment

The British Army launched a campaign today highlighting the emotional support available to new recruits as it seeks to address falling soldier numbers — but drew accusations of political correctness. Short films entitled “What if I get emotional in the army?”, “Can I practise my faith in the army?”, “Do I have to be a superhero?”, and “Can I be gay in the army?” will be broadcast on television, radio and social media. They are part of a drive launched last year presenting the army as a family, as military…

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Trump pushes for merit-based immigration

January 11, 2018 strong

With the US mulling reforms to end illegal immigration, President Donald Trump today pushed for a merit-based system to allow only people with “great track record” to enter the country. He also called for ending the chain migration, the fastest and easiest way to gain legal entry into America, through sponsorship by a family member who is already a legal resident or citizen of the US. Trump has repeatedly called for the merit-based system to reduce overall immigration to the US. “I would like to add the words ‘merit’ into…