Friday, November 8, 2019

Morning digest: Centre to revoke Aatish Taseer’s Overseas Citizen of India card; three years since demonetisation, cash is back, and more

The major news headlines of the day, and more.
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US announces increase in H1B application fee by $10

This non-refundable fee will support the new electronic registration system to make the H-1B cap selection process more efficient
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Brazil top court’s ruling could free ex-President Da Silva

The court decided in a 6-5 vote that a person can be imprisoned only after all appeals to higher courts have been exhausted. The tie-breaking vote was cast by Chief Justice Josş Dias Toffoli.
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UK panel debates situation in Kashmir, calls for India-Pakistan dialogue

During a panel discussion entitled ‘The Cost to Britain of the Kashmir Crisis: Is There a Solution?’, organised by strategic advisory group CTD Advisors at Chatham House in London, Indian, Pakistani and British experts had a lively exchange against the backdrop of India’s revocation of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370 of the Constitution.
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Fiery speeches were made from here

In Ariyapadaatha Madurai, its author N. Pandurangan states that Jhansi Rani Park was a green hub with a large number of trees. The park which was fenc
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Jhansi Rani Park gives way to plaza

Corporation is building a ₹2.21-crore plaza and heritage bazaar in place where city’s first park stood
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New Dean assumes office

J. Sangumani assumed office as the new Dean of Government Rajaji Hospital here on Thursday.He takes charge following the transfer of his predecessor K
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New DCP for Madurai City

E. Karthik is the new Deputy Commissioner of Police (Law and Order) of Madurai City. He succeeds V. Sasi Mohan, who has been transferred as Superinten
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Build RWH structures near defunct borewells, says Madurai Corporation Commissioner

By constructing rainwater harvesting structures near defunct borewells at home, we can address the issue of drinking water scarcity, said Corporation
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CPI(M) takes out Russian Revolution rally

Communist Party of India (Marxist) cadre took out a rally followed by a public meeting here on Thursday to mark the anniversary of Russian Revolution.
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BJP has no policy to arrest downturn of economy, says AICC secretary Sanjay Dutt

‘Modinomics’ has led to downfall of economy and boosting of poverty: Congress
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EPF scam: U.P. Minister slaps defamation notice on PCC chief

‘Allegations against me wrong, derogatory and indecent’
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Don’t link RSS chief to government formation in Maharashtra, says Nitin Gadkari

Devendra Fadnavis will head the new government, he added
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63 Moons dues: Bombay HC stops DHFL promoters from going abroad

DHFL says Wadhawans will not leave country before Nov. 14
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Magnitude 5.9 earthquake jolts region of northwestern Iran

Iran’s state TV says a magnitude 5.9 earthquake has struck the northwest of the country. There are no immediate reports of casualties or damage. The r
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Dharna, march for reprobe in Walayar case

Women’s association, Youth Congress in protest mode in Pathanamthitta
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Fake IPS officer arrested

Conman and mother have duped banks and people
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TELK on a modernisation drive

Programme to be implemented over 18 months at a cost of ₹30 crore
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Perpetrators of school shootings badly bullied during childhood, Secret Service study reveals

The study is one of the most comprehensive reviews of school attacks since the Columbine shootings in 1999
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Family alleges starvation death in Jharkhand

State Food Minister denies the charge.
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China hints at cancelling U.S. tariffs

China and the United States have agreed to cancel in phases the tariffs imposed during their months-long trade war, the Chinese Commerce Ministry said
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Railway vendor faces flak for recruitment ad on caste lines

IRCTC reprimands firm after backlash on social media.
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China, U.S. agree to roll back tariffs as part of trade deal: officials

Trump had used tariffs on billions of dollars of Chinese goods as his primary weapon in the trade war between the world's two largest economies
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