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30 August 2018 News

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Happy Reading on 30.08.2018

*Mint*

=> *Demonetisation comes to haunt govt as RBI says 99.3% notes back*

=> Disclose names and action taken against wilful defaulters: CIC

=> Aditya Birla, Varde to set up $1 billion JV to buy stressed assets

=> ICICI Prudential cuts 2.05% stake in Tata Chemicals

=> RInfra sells Mumbai power utility to Adani

=> LIC Board to meet on 4 September to decide modalities for raising stake to 51% in IDBI Bank
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*Business Standard*

=> Reliance Infra completes Rs 188 billion Mumbai power biz sale to Adani

=> Government mulls action against India heads of social media on fake news

=> Prepare a list of the public sector banks that can be merged: Govt asks RBI

=> PSBs reduce their NPAs by Rs 641.06 mn via actual recoveries in FY18: RTI

=> Varde Partners, Aditya Birla Capital creating joint venture to invest $1 bn

=> Rupee continues downward journey, touches lowest ever value of 70.51 to USD
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*Economic Times*

=> Bharti Airtel shareholders approve merger proposal with Tata Teleservices

=> Demonetisation achieved objectives quite substantially: Government

=> Awaiting banks' reply on Reliance Naval resolution plan: Anil Ambani

=> Cabinet approves additional funding of Rs 635 crore for IPPB

=> Air India disinvestment, not happening soon

=> Bharti Airtel to offer free Netflix for limited time
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*Financial Express*

=> Petrol and diesel prices going up by almost a rupee per litre within a fortnight

=> Tough message by Modi govt likely to be sent to India heads of social media platforms

=> India Post Payments Bank to be launched in Telangana on Sept 1

=> Smoking rates among youth declining in countries that allow vaping: AVI

=> Jet Airways to start 28 new flights next month

=> Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana: Skill India introduces insurance cover for PMKVY certified candidates
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*Hindustan Times*

=> Asian Games highlights: Arpinder, Swapna bag gold, women reach hockey final

=> Democracy not safe without dissent, says SC on activists’ arrests

=> Lynching due to social media content, says govt panel

=> Pune court orders police to send arrested activists back home

=> Heavy rains in Nagaland kill 12 in a month, CM appeals for help

=> 99.3% demonetised notes came back, concedes RBI
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*Indian Express*

=> Elgar Parishad event: SC gives arrested activists a breather, says dissent is safety valve of democracy

=> *Asian Games 2018, Day 11: Arpinder Singh, Swapna Barman win gold*

=> SP divide resurfaces: Day after he meets BJP minister, Shivpal Yadav floats Morcha within party

=> RBI demonetisation report: Govt claims note ban achieved its objective

=> Ludhiana shelter home case: Owner held for trafficking, religious conversion; 30 kids still missing

=> India not guaranteed US sanctions waiver for Russian missiles, says Pentagon official
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*The Hindu*

=> Anti-lynching measures: social media sites to be held responsible

=> Arpinder ends 48-year wait, Swapna makes history

=> Activists arrest: Pune court orders police to comply with Supreme Court direction

=> 99.3% of demonetised currency returned, says Reserve Bank

=> Facing protests, Russia's Putin offers pension concessions

=> South Indians watch TV more, says BARC survey
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*The Times of India*

=> SC orders house arrest for five rights activists

=> Asian Games: History-makers Swapna, Arpinder shine as India extend golden run in athletics

=> ISRO sets December 2021 target for human

=> HC raps CBI for not showing SP transfer letters

=> Patna University gears up for NAAC tag

=> Liver transplant at IGIMS from September
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*अमर उजाला*

=> अब उग्रवादियों-नक्सलियों को चुन-चुन कर मारेंगे अर्धसैनिक बल, मिलेंगी 1057 धमाका रोधी गाड़ियां

=> भीमा-कोरेगांव हिंसा: सभी आरोपी नजरबंद, सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने असहमति को बताया लोकतंत्र का सेफ्टी वॉल्व

=> संघ के कार्यक्रम में राहुल गांधी के जाने का सवाल ही पैदा नहीं होता : खड़गे

=> अगर गांव में हुआ बाल विवाह, तो निपट जाएंगे सरपंच! नपेंगे बैंड-बाजा और कैटरर भी

=> INDvCHN: 20 साल बाद एशियन गेम्स के फाइनल में पहुंचा भारत, रचा इतिहास

=> स्वपना-अरपिंदर को मिला गोल्ड, दुती की हुई चांदी, ऐसा रहा एशियाई खेल में 11वें दिन भारत का प्रदर्शन
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*हिन्दुस्तान*

=> जरूरत पड़ी तो परमाणु समझौता छोड़ने को तैयार-अयातुल्ला अली खामेनी

=> Asian Games 2018: भारत के खाते में 11वें दिन आए 2 स्वर्ण, 1 रजत और 1 कांस्य पदक

=> भीमा-कोरेगांव केस: SC का 5 मानवाधिकार कार्यकर्ताओं की गिरफ्तारी पर रोक

=> खुशखबरीःकेंद्रीय कर्मचारियों को मोदी सरकार का तोहफा, महंगाई भत्ता बढ़ा

=> जम्मू-कश्मीर: शोपियां में आतंकियों ने किया बड़ा हमला, चार जवान शहीद

=> लालू यादव पहुंचे रांची, गुरुवार को सीबीआई कोर्ट में करेंगे सरेंडर
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*दैनिक जागरण*

=> भीमा कोरेगांव केसः SC ने कहा-मतभेद लोकतंत्र का सेफ्टी वॉल्व, नहीं तो हो जाएगा विस्फोट

=> जम्मू-कश्मीरः भाजपा में फिर से सरकार बनाने की सुगबुगाहट तेज

=> IND vs ENG: चौथे टेस्ट से पहले विराट ने घोषित की प्लेइंग इलेवन

=> नकली नोटों की बाढ़ः 50 गुना तक बढ़ी 2000 और 500 रुपए की जाली करेंसी

=> दिल्ली के 32 विधायकों पर चल रहे आपराधिक केस, केजरीवाल सरकार को मिले

=> सत्ता विरोधी लहर थामने को वसुंधरा राजे चुनावी मैदान में उतार सकती हैं दर्जनभर सांसद
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*प्रभात ख़बर*

=> छत्तीसगढ़ सरकार ने सुप्रीम कोर्ट में लगाया आरोप, बस्तर में बच्चों की भर्ती कर रहे हैं माओवादी

=> Fake News के खिलाफ WhatsApp का रेडियो पर अभियान, बिहार-झारखंड समेत 46 स्टेशनों से प्रसारण

=> चीन के 14.40 करोड़ टूरिस्टों को आकर्षित करेगा भारत

=> AsianGames2018 अरपिंदर सिंह ने ट्रिपल जंप में 48 साल बाद भारत को दिलाया गोल्‍ड, स्वप्ना का भी गोल्डन रेस

=> बिहार के नियोजित शिक्षकों के वेतन का मामला : SC में शिक्षकों की तरफ से नामचीन वकीलों ने दी दलील

=> IRCTC Scam : 31 अगस्त को पटियाला हाउस कोर्ट में पेश होंगे राबड़ी देवी और तेजस्वी
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30.08.18 Economic News

👉 GST Council to consider Kerala Govt’s proposal to impose Calamity Tax on the State’s Share of GST/SGST, a Special Tax or Cess to raise additional resources aimed at meeting the cost of reconstruction in Kerala in the aftermath of floods.

👉Cabinet approves Additional 2% DA to Central Govt Employees and Dearness Relief to Pensioners

👉Govt asks RBI to Identify PSU Banks that can be Merged. The Finance Ministry also asks RBI to suggest a time frame for the consolidation. The move is aimed at creating better capitalised and fewer lenders and improving regulatory oversight.

👉With an increase in Digital Payments and Netbanking Transactions, the threat of hacking and other types of online fraud has increased. The RBI, in its Annual Report 2017-2018, has made it clear as to who will bear the Financial Liability in case of all Unauthorised Electronic Banking Transactions.

👉NCLAT admits Cyrus Mistry's petition against NCLT order upholding his removal and issues notice to Tata Sons seeking a response on the matter within 10 days.

👉Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) files petition in NCLAT against CCI's approval to Walmart Flipkart deal

👉BSE, NSE places Pfizer Ltd and Adani Transmission Ltd under the Additional Surveillance Measure (ASM) framework from today. In two separate communications, the exchanges said that a price band of 5%  will be applicable from August 30 on the firms placed under the ASM framework.

Economic Times

Ø  Supply risks building, crude oil can hit $80 a barrel
Ø  DeMo achieved objectives quite substantially: Govt
Ø  Airtel shareholders approve merger proposal with Tata
Ø  Varde, Birla are said to create $1 bln joint venture
Ø  Indian Oil earmarks Rs 22,000-crore capex for FY19
Ø  Nalco pays record dividend of Rs 1,102 cr for FY18
Ø   'Awaiting banks' reply on Reliance Naval resolution plan'

Business Standard

Ø  Almost all of demonetised currency came back; 99.3% returned, says RBI
Ø  ICICI Bank tells Sebi it was unaware of conflict of interest
Ø  Anil Ambani's RInfra completes sale of Mumbai power assets biz to Adani
Ø  Centre to ask Johnson & Johnson to pay up in hip implants case
Ø  RBI urges govt to expedite reforms for twin balance sheet problem

Business Line

Ø  NCLAT admits Mistry’s plea against NCLT order upholding his removal
Ø  Rupee slides 49 paise to end at record low of 70.59 vs dollar
Ø  MUDRA launches major impact study of loans to SMEs
Ø  Lanco Babandh faces insolvency proceedings; NCLT appoints IRP
Ø  To reduce debt, IL&FS to go for Rs.4,500-cr rights issue, divest assets

Mint

Ø  LIC Board to meet on 4 September to decide modalities for raising stake to 51% in IDBI Bank
Ø  Aston Martin makes long-awaited move for IPO in London
Ø  Disclose names and action taken against wilful defaulters: CIC
Ø  Aditya Birla, Varde to set up $1 billion JV to buy stressed assets
Ø  Tata Power-backed Resurgent set to buy 75% stake in Prayagraj

Financial Express

Ø  Stressed power assets: Panel to discuss ARC, no fiat to RBI under Section 7
Ø  IOC to invest Rs 286 crore to expand LPG bottling output in north-east India by 2020
Ø  Financial fraud: Ministry of corporate affairs to crack down on firms
Ø  All realty projects to eventually come under RERA ambit, says minister
Ø  Nomura pegs total stressed assets at Rs 16.30 lakh cr

Financial Chronicle

Ø  India remains preferred destination for FDI
Ø  Principal buys out Punjab National Bank in AMC
Ø  Wipro bags multi-year deal with Denmark company
Ø  FPIs pullout $280m, DIIs pour $10b so far this year
Ø  Electrosteel Steels trade at wide gaps on bourses
Ø  Vedanta corners 41 oil blocks in OALP Round-1