Sensex tanks over 200 points in early trade

In the previous session, Sensex gained 83.88 points or 0.22 per cent to end at 37,481.12. The broader NSE Nifty ended 32.60 points or 0.29 per cent up at 11,118.00. The markets continue to witness persistent outflow of foreign funds from equities. Foreign investors sold shares worth Rs 1,497.07 crore on a net basis on Wednesday, as per provisional data with stock exchanges. Growth of eight core industries dropped to 0.2 per cent in June, mainly due to contraction in oil-related sectors as well as cement production, according to official data. The government on Wednesday also revised downwards the growth rate of these eight sectors for May to 4.3 per cent from the earlier estimate of 5.1 per cent. Overall investor sentiment was weak after the government on Wednesday released the core industries output growth numbers, which dropped to 0.2 per cent in June, experts said. Meanwhile, the government's fiscal deficit touched Rs 4.32 lakh crore for the June quarter, which is 61.4 per cent of the budget estimate for 2019-20 fiscal. The US Federal Reserve reduced the benchmark lending rate by 25 basis points to 2.0-2.25 per cent on Wednesday for the first time in more than a decade. Elsewhere in Asia, Shanghai Composite Index and Hang Seng were trading lower, while Nikkei and Kospi were in the green in their respective early sessions. US stocks ended on a negative note on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the rupee declined by 32 paise to 69.12 against the US dollar in morning trade. The global oil benchmark Brent crude futures rose 0.70 per cent to 65.17 per barrel. ... DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: Deccan Chroniclehttp://benoit.gaillard.aricie.net/UserProfile/tabid/2042/userId/7908/Default.aspx

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The Centre must set an example in the use of EVs

The scale of the challenge --- policy, infrastructure and public acceptance --- is evident from a report that Hindustan Times published on July 31. According to the report, State-run Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), which was tasked with procuring 10,000 electric cars for government departments by January 31, has been granted a year's extension, owing to lack of demand for their deployment to replace diesel and petrol-fuelled vehicles in existing fleets. The tepid response has caused EESL to put its second procurement drive (also for 10,000 EVs) on hold. If government departments are not too keen to use EVs, is it surprising then that the response of the general public is lukewarm? One key issue that is holding the EV boom is the lack of reliable charging infrastructure and power availability, especially in remote areas. While charging infrastructure is not that big a problem for public transport vehicles such as public buses ---- because the company that wins the contract for deploying those sets up the infrastructure ---- and scooters since their batteries can be taken out and charged anywhere ----- the problem is a huge dampener for those who want to EVs as personal cars. The other big hurdle for EV ramp up is lack of an ecosystem for manufacturing critical components such as battery cells (which is half of the vehicle cost), motors and controllers, which are mostly imported from China. India needs large-scale local cell manufacturing. Despite these challenges, it is imperative that the government pushes for green vehicles, and lead by example by expanding their user base. As a starter, why not ask all government officials and ministers --- barring those who need another set of vehicles for security ----- to go for EVs? Along with proactive policies ---- we have seen two important ones this year ---- income tax rebates of up to Rs. 1.5 lakh to customers on interest paid on loans to buy EVs, and the tax rate cut on EVs to 5% from 12% by the GST council ----- use of EVs by officials and ministers will give the required push to the nascent industry as well to the general public to join the EV bandwagon. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: Hindustan Timeshttps://issuu.com/ubeedbeeebu

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Forced conversions are un-Islamic, says Imran Khan

"All these things are un-Islamic. If God had not given his messengers the power to impose their beliefs on someone, who are we (to do so)?" he asked. The cricketer-turned-politician asserted that there was no precedent in Islamic history for forcefully converting others. Khan's comments came after Pakistan's independent human rights watchdog in April had raised concerns over the increasing incidents of forced conversions and marriages of Hindu and Christian girls to Muslim men every year. In its annual report, the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) said that the government has done little to stop forced marriages and urged the lawmakers to pass effective legislations to end the practice. Khan reiterated his commitment to building Pakistan based on the model of 'State of Madina', where citizens are entrusted with rights and provision of facilities without any discrimination, according to Radio Pakistan. He also said that his government is committed to operationalising the Kartarpur corridor on the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev. ... DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: Deccan Chroniclehttps://www.aeriagames.com/user/numanalikhess/

Tense moments at Koyambedu after three buses gutted

"This is usually an idle parking slot and police are verifying the footage on how the fire started. This is the first time such a blaze occurred at the terminus," a CMDA official said adding that action will be taken after the police report. Police said after the fire started, there was a scare. "Immediately after the blaze was noticed, the driver of a bus by its side attempted to move the vehicle. Unfortunately, fire spread to the tyre of his bus also and the driver abandoned the vehicle and ran away," said a police officer.There were no casualties. A police officer said that the drivers were taking a nap inside a bus when the fire started. They ran out after smoke engulfed the vehicle and alerted the fire station. CMBT police registered a case and enquiry is on. Meanwhile, police said there was a possibility of the drivers switching on the air-conditioner in the bus for sleeping. "We are enquiring if there was fluctuation in the system that led to fire from the air conditioner vent," a police officer said. Meanwhile, CCTV footage at the bus terminus is also being scanned by police. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The New Indian Expresshttps://issuu.com/zeenkeenveen

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CJI Ranjan Gogoi to take up Unnao letter today

He sought a status report from the Uttar Pradesh government in the Unnao case.Senior advocate and amicus curiae V. Giri urged the court to take suo moto cognisance of the Unnao case. The victim was a minor in 2017 when she was allegedly raped by BJP legislator Kuldeep Singh Sengar. Giri said the Unnao case should ideally be dealt by a special court constituted under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso). The CJI has agreed to consider the suggestion. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The Telegraphhttps://forum.cyberlink.com/forum/user/profile/443985.page

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Pune top news: BJP MLA asks PCMC to restart water supply in Pimpri Chinchwad

Pune top news: BJP MLA asks PCMC to restart water supply in Pimpri Chinchwad, Kargil war celebrations come to a close, and more This is because the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation is yet to take a decision on scrapping the alternative water supply arrangement. Even as Municipal Commissioner Shravan Hardikar said they will take a decision on Thursday, BJP president and MLA Laxman Jagtap on Tuesday asked the PCMC administration to scrap the alternate day water supply arrangement and restart the daily water supply system. 'Yes, there is enough water in the dam now. The PCMC should restart every day supply. I have asked the administration to take the necessary steps,' said Jagtap. The BJP has been under fire from residents for not putting pressure on the civic administration. Shridhar Chalkha, an activist, said residents, especially, those living in highrises, have to depend on water tankers. 'It is difficult to understand why the BJP is not putting pressure on the administration to restart the earlier arrangement, when the dam level has risen appreciably,' asked S D Patil, a resident of Pimpri. Irrigation officials said there is enough water in Pavana dam to last 8-10 months. 'We hope the water in the dam will remain at the 80-90 per cent level. This is because till the end of September, we are not supposed to release water. The PCMC can directly lift from the river,' he said. Weeklong celebration of 20th anniversary of Kargil War ends A weeklong celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Kargil War culminated with a 'Run of Remembrance' at the Armoured Corps Centre and School (ACCS). The celebrations were marked by a wreath laying ceremony at the Armoured Corps War Memorial. The anniversary of Operation Vijay was celebrated in military establishments across the country on July 26. At the ACCS, Ahmednagar, a series of activities were organised between July 23 and 28. The ACCS, known as the 'Mecca' of Armoured Corps, started the celebrations with a wreath laying ceremony at the Armoured Corps War Memorial on July 23. The commandant and other senior serving officers and veterans laid wreaths to pay tribute to martyrs. Over the week, motivational lectures for school students and screenings of audio-visual clippings and movies on Kargil war were organised, among other activities. The events culminated on Sunday with a 'Run of Remembrance'. The run was attended by more than 3,000 army personnel, including ladies and children. Vehicle thieves arrested, 27 stolen bikes recovered Two suspected vehicle thieves were arrested on Monday and the police recovered 27 stolen bikes from their possession. Officials of the Pune City Police Crime Branch said the accused are involved in at least 45 vehicle thefts across the state. The accused have been identified as Shubham Vinod Bhandare (25), who is from Parbhani, and Chetan Ravindra Himgire (26), who lives in Hadapsar. 'The two suspects were apprehended in Hadapsar while they were riding a bullet motorcycle without a number plate. Upon further verification, we found that the bike was stolen from Parbhani. The accused had made a fake registration certificate (RC) book of the vehicle. We recovered 27 stolen bikes from their possession. We have launched a search for their accomplices,' said Additional Commissioner of Police (Crime) Ashok Morale. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime) Bachchan Singh said the accused have mortgaged some of the 45 bikes they stole to borrow money. 44-year-old music teacher arrested for 'raping' teen A 44-year-old man was arrested Tuesday for allegedly raping a 17-year-old girl over the past three months. The accused, who is a music teacher, threatened to defame her publicly if she revealed the rape to her parents, police said. According to police, the sexual abuse took place on multiple occasions between April 4 and July 1 this year at the accused's house, where the girl had been taking music lessons. The girl's family members approached police after she revealed the alleged abuse. The man has been booked under Indian Penal Code sections 376 (2) (rape) and sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The Indian Expresshttp://doodleordie.com/profile/zeeshneesg

Dhanbad water project rolls

We will be forwarding the application forms to the drinking water and sanitation department, which, in turn, will allot the connections" municipal commissioner Chandramohan Kashyap said.DMC junior engineer Mahesh Chandra Bhagat said water supply tests had been conducted on 14 of the 31 towers, but connections were initially being allotted from 11 towers because pipelines from the other three towers could not be laid owing to the widening of Govindpur-Mahuda road."In the initial phase, connections will be allotted through 11 towers situated in rural areas of Katras and Chhatatand such as Siyaljori, New Puti, Sijua and Tetulmari. Later, connections will be allotted through 20 other towers situated in urban areas of Dhanbad circle like Damodarpur, Telipara and Sabalpur," Bhagat said.Notably, the scheme was conceptualised under the millennium city project of Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission in 2011 for supplying Damodar water in suburban and rural areas that are not covered under the Maithon Water Supply scheme.Though the project was supposed to be completed in 2014, it was delayed by more than five years due to procedural snags.The project was later divided into two parts, Sindri and Jamadoba, for convenience of execution.The Sindri part, which required construction of a 13.5 million litres per day capacity water treatment plant, an intake wall of 19 million litres per day, five overhead tanks and laying of 84km of pipeline, was made operational in 2016.The Jamadoba phase, which comprised construction of a 143 million litre per day capacity water treatment plant, an intake well of 183 million litre per day capacity, laying of over 260km of pipeline and installation of 31 overhead tanks, was delayed. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The Telegraphhttps://www.aeriagames.com/user/duangoesee/