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Posted: 09 Feb 2020 08:03 AM PST

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The Art Of Eviction

Posted: 03 Feb 2020 11:44 AM PST

How one company helps landlords exploit a loophole in New York's tenant laws.

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'SNL' Spoofs The New Hampshire Democratic Debate In Its Cold Open

Posted: 09 Feb 2020 07:04 AM PST

"I'm George Stephanopoulos and joining me for optics is Lindsey Davis and David Muir."

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Keeping The Country

Posted: 05 Feb 2020 10:33 AM PST

In southwest Florida, the Myakka River Valley is under threat of development.

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Watch RuPaul Transform Chad Into The Next Drag Superstar On 'SNL'

Posted: 09 Feb 2020 07:05 AM PST

Step by step, they enter a new world.

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What DNA From 2,600 Tumors Is Telling Scientists About Cancer

Posted: 05 Feb 2020 12:43 PM PST

Thanks to an international collaboration, researchers have a database of DNA from thousands of tumors to draw from.

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Learn More About Our World With This Collection Of 100 Infographic Maps

Posted: 10 Dec 2019 12:11 PM PST

Both entertaining and educational, these maps are packed full of important info like which countries are sans Big Mac, and where most Canadians really live.

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Watch Armand Duplantis Break The Pole Vault World Record With Extraordinary Leap

Posted: 08 Feb 2020 01:33 PM PST

He set a pole vault world record at a World Athletics Indoor Tour meeting on Saturday in Poland.

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Ancient Human Remains Were Found During A Father-Son Bike Trip In Washington

Posted: 05 Feb 2020 01:50 PM PST

Matt Kiddle went out for a leisurely ride with his 4-year-old son. In addition to the fresh air and the coastal view, there were some ancient human remains along the way.

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40 Days Of Arctic Circle Darkness, And More Best Photography Of The Week

Posted: 07 Feb 2020 02:58 PM PST

"Glamorous" Brits making their way to the races, Bernie Sanders at a sit-in 58 years ago and more best photos of the week.

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What Is Up With That Tan Line Photo Of Trump?

Posted: 08 Feb 2020 01:14 PM PST

The conversation around Trump's viral tan line is more than skin-deep.

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Bent Into Shape: The Rules Of Tree Form

Posted: 04 Feb 2020 01:55 PM PST

How do trees find their sense of direction as they grow? Researchers are getting to the root — and the branches — of how the grandest of plants develop.

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Posted: 07 Feb 2020 01:08 PM PST

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world's leading cloud provider by a wide margin. That's why certified cloud experts make the big bucks. You can become one with help from this bundle, now available for $59.

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Thai Police Storm Mall After Soldier Kills At Least 20 In Mass Shooting

Posted: 08 Feb 2020 01:23 PM PST

Thai police and soldiers have stormed a shopping mall where a gunman is believed to be hiding after a mass shooting in the north-eastern city of Nakhon Ratchasima, which has killed at least 20 people and left many injured.

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This Little White Tube Keeps Your Glasses From Eternally Sliding Down Your Face

Posted: 15 Oct 2019 08:32 AM PDT

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This Joe Biden Attack Ad Going After Pete Buttigieg's Experience Is Brutal

Posted: 08 Feb 2020 01:51 PM PST

Joe Biden mocks Pete Buttigieg's experience as the mayor of a small town in a new attack ad.

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Sex, Drugs And Gandalf: Confessions Of A Movie Theater Employee

Posted: 07 Feb 2020 02:41 PM PST

Some jobs immediately ingratiate you to anyone who has a shared experience. Working at a movie theater is one of them.

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How Much Mud Does It Take To Destroy A Ford F350?

Posted: 08 Feb 2020 09:59 AM PST

How much mud can this $100,000 truck handle? A YouTuber went to find out.

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How Much Damage Can The 2020 Moto RAZR Withstand?

Posted: 08 Feb 2020 11:46 AM PST

YouTuber JerryRigEverything conducts a durability test on the Moto Razr. How well does it hold up under extreme duress?

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Amy Klobuchar Joins The Swelling Ranks Of Democrats With A Shot

Posted: 08 Feb 2020 09:52 AM PST

Iowa is supposed to cull the number of hopefuls. But Friday night's debate showed that nothing of the sort is happening.

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Two Porn Stars Ask Each Other Uncomfortable Personal Questions

Posted: 07 Feb 2020 07:49 AM PST

Two adult film actors play truth or shot with each other and things get a little awkward.

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The Curious Case Of The Lost Little Women Movies

Posted: 08 Feb 2020 10:06 AM PST

Why two silent film adaptations of the Louisa May Alcott story remain missing to this day.

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Elijah Wood Answers The Internet's Most Frequently Asked Questions About Himself

Posted: 07 Feb 2020 01:24 PM PST

Elijah Wood answers the most commonly searched questions about himself.

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How Bon Appétit Accidentally Made YouTube's Most Beloved Stars

Posted: 08 Feb 2020 12:00 PM PST

Claire, Brad, and the gang have created not only a successful series but a devoted fandom.

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What Does Independence Look Like? Images From The Year Of Africa

Posted: 07 Feb 2020 12:48 PM PST

Seventeen countries declared independence in 1960, which became known as the Year of Africa. And with the coming of its 60th anniversary, the idea for this project was born.

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Don't Panic About Vaping. What The Backlash In America Is Getting Wrong About E-Cigarettes

Posted: 08 Feb 2020 09:01 AM PST

Myths about vaping that are not backed up by scientific research are spreading quick. What does the science say about e-cigarettes and public health?

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The Billion-Dollar Disinformation Campaign To Reelect The President

Posted: 06 Feb 2020 01:01 PM PST

How new technologies and techniques pioneered by dictators will shape the 2020 election.

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Give Greta Gerwig An Oscar For Writing 'Little Women'

Posted: 07 Feb 2020 12:27 PM PST

The script of the 2019 adaptation is the backbone of the movie, placing everyone where they need to be and bending time in a way that's never been done to Louisa May Alcott's classic novel.

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Posted: 09 Feb 2020 04:25 AM PST

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International Response To The Coronavirus Outbreak -- News Updates February 9, 2020

Posted: 08 Feb 2020 09:24 PM PST







Daily Mail: US embassy staff in hazmat suits board a State Department plane in Wuhan to check passengers heading for quarantine on the West Coast as the first American coronavirus death is confirmed and the global death toll soars to 724

* US embassy staff in hazmat suits were seen boarding a State Department plane home from Wuhan Friday
* Shocking pictures taken during the boarding process of the cargo plane at Wuhan Tianhe International Airport on February 7 show staff dressed in white hazmat suits and masks and blue 'U.S. Embassy' bibs
* The first coronavirus death of an American citizen was confirmed by the US government Saturday morning
* The unnamed US national, aged 60, passed away Thursday from the virus in Wuhan
* Latest figures showed coronavirus has infected 34,957 people worldwide and killed 725, up by 88 in a day
* Number of fatalities is now higher than the death toll from the SARS outbreak of 2003
* On Friday, the last two flights that the US State Department chartered to evacuate Americans from the coronavirus outbreak's epicenter in Wuhan, China, landed in Texas and California
* One passenger on each plane developed symptoms that could indicate coronavirus
* Currently 12 Americans on US soil have been diagnosed with coronavirus and a dozen passengers - including Americans - on a cruise ship docked in New Jersey are to be tested for the virus
* The first US coronavirus patient has been discharged after treatment in Washington state
* Thursday, a Chicago couple - the first US case of human-to-human transmission left hospital
* US health officials say Americans should expect more cases of coronavirus as testing ramps up
* HHS Secretary Alex Azar said in a Friday press briefing the Trump Administration will commit up to $100 million to fighting the coronavirus outbreak in the US and abroad
* Development of a treatment for coronavirus is proceeding 'without glitches,' said the NIH, and is expected to begin clinical trials in two-and-a-half months

US embassy staff in white hazmat suits were seen boarding a State Department plane in Wuhan on Friday, as the first coronavirus death of an American citizen was confirmed and the global death toll leaps by 87 overnight.

Shocking pictures of repatriation efforts of US and Canadian citizens have emerged showing the lengths necessary in order to try to limit the spread of the disease as people are brought back from China onto US soil.

Embassy staff were pictured during the boarding process of the cargo plane at Wuhan Tianhe International Airport on February 7.

In the images, staff are dressed head to toe in white hazmat suits and masks, with their blue 'U.S. Embassy' bibs over the top.

The inside of the plane is partially covered in white sheeting and cargo appears to be transported in black bin liners. Other passengers appear to be in regular clothing except for face masks.

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International Response To The Coronavirus Outbreak -- News Updates February 9, 2020

In France, two schools to shut as five British nationals among new coronavirus cases -- France 24
Coronavirus: Five Britons in French ski chalet catch virus -- BBC
American dies of coronavirus in China; five Britons infected in French Alps -- Reuters
Coronavirus evacuation flight leaves Wuhan bound for Darwin -- ABC News Online
Hong Kong border towns welcome virus controls, despite trade hit -- AFP
Panic buying hits Singapore after virus alert raised -- AFP
US citizen dies in Wuhan, China; UAE confirms 2 more cases -- CNBC
First American coronavirus death is confirmed as US citizen, 60, dies in China - as the number of people killed by the infection soars above 700, surpassing SARS death toll -- Daily Mail
State Department evacuates 800 residents out of Wuhan amid coronavirus outbreak -- Washington Examiner
American cruise passenger passes the time stuck in coronavirus quarantine by tweeting reviews of his food as he jokes the only pleas for help are 'for more coffee' -- Daily Mail
ANOTHER Coronavirus cruise ship docks: Vessel with 40 people from China that was turned away from Japan arrives in Taiwan -- Daily Mail
'We're definitely not prepared': Africa braces for new virus -- AP
OPEC committee urges output cut over coronavirus -- AFP
The global spread of the coronavirus: Where is it? -- AFP

Anger Grows In China As Death Toll From Coronavirus Grows

Posted: 08 Feb 2020 08:51 PM PST



VOA: As Death Toll From Virus Grows, More Chinese Voice Anger

Three months ago, Wuhan resident Zhang Yi was sitting next to two local Hubei province reporters at a restaurant. He overheard them talking about the Provincial Party Committee secretary, who was upset about a news story. The official told the reporters negative stories would no longer be published.

A month later, a mysterious virus started spreading though Wuhan's residents, causing pneumonia-like symptoms.

In early January, Chinese officials called this new virus "preventable and controllable." They said they had seen "no evidence of person-to-person transmission." Throughout the week of January 11, the Wuhan Municipal Health Commission published the same number of confirmed cases: 41.

Those official statements failed to convince Zhang. In his mind, he kept hearing what he'd overheard the reporters talking about in the restaurant.

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Update: Anger grows in China as deadly coronavirus cases increase (Associated Press Reporters)

WNU Editor: Among my friends and contacts in China I do not sense anger (so far). The feedback that I am getting is more fear and worry.

Wuhan Coronavirus In China -- News Updates February 2, 2020

Posted: 08 Feb 2020 08:31 PM PST




Daily Mail: Coronavirus death toll hits 805 as virus claims more lives than 2003 SARS outbreak - as Beijing starts rounding up sufferers and videos show hazmat suit-clad goons dragging people from their homes

* A total of 774 died in the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) outbreak between 2002 and 2003
* Comes as a clip believed to be in Changqing Garden, Wuhan, shows man sprinting away from officials
* Five more Britons, including a 9-year-old boy, have virus in France after one of them went to Singapore
* Another clip, said to be taken in Suzhou, shows suspected coronavirus sufferers dragged from their homes

he coronavirus death toll has hit 805, overtaking the number who died from the SARS pandemic, as the communist regime in China rounds up suffers in Wuhan before taking them to camps.

A total of 774 died in the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) outbreak between 2002 and 2003 - another coronavirus that jumped from animals to humans in China.

Earlier today, the last evacuation flight carrying more than 150 British passengers back home left coronavirus-hit Wuhan for the UK.

It comes after a video showing a man suspected of having coronavirus desperately sprinting away from officials trying to put him in quarantine has emerged.

The clip, believed to be taken in Changqing Garden, Wuhan, shows a group of officials approaching the man who who is backed up against a wall.

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WNU Editor: Excellent coverage from Zero Hedge .... Chengdu On Lockdonw As Coronavirus Deaths Hit 813, Surpassing Total From 2003 SARS Outbreak (Zero Hedge).

Wuhan Coronavirus News Updates In China -- February 2, 2020

Coronavirus latest: More than 80 deaths in one day -- DW
China coronavirus outbreak: All the latest updates -- Al Jazeera
Coronavirus outbreak: Death toll surpasses total from SARS outbreak: Live Updates -- CNN
China's virus death toll surpasses SARS but new cases fall -- AP
New virus has infected more than 37,500 people globally -- AP
Deaths from China's coronavirus outbreak surpass deaths from SARS -- Reuters
Mainland China reports 89 new coronavirus deaths on February 8 -- Reuters
China virus deaths rise past 800, overtaking SARS toll -- France 24
Coronavirus deaths exceed Sars fatalities in 2003 -- BBC
China virus deaths rise past 800, overtaking SARS toll -- AFP
Coronavirus mass arrests: Eighty-six people die of virus in a DAY in China as Beijing starts rounding up sufferers and videos show hazmat suit-clad goons dragging people from their homes while death toll hits 724
Coronavirus deaths surpass SARS outbreak, hitting 780 in Hubei province -- ABC News Online
Coronavirus global death toll overtakes Sars epidemic -- The Guardian
Coronavirus: two deaths in Wuhan thought to be first of foreign nationals -- The Guardian
Chinese authorities use facial recognition cameras, AI and big data from world's most sophisticated mass surveillance system to track coronavirus victims -- Daily Mail
China turns to AI, data in fight against virus -- AFP
Hero Chinese doctor who first warned of coronavirus outbreak before it killed him was warned by police: 'If you refuse to repent you will be punished' -- Daily Mail
Chinese citizen journalist who has brought the world the truth on coronavirus emergency disappears from the streets of Wuhan days after whistleblower doctor died -- Daily Mail
Voices from Hubei, two weeks into coronavirus lockdown -- Al Jazeera
China scrambles to keep cities in coronavirus lockdown fed -- FOX News/AP
China's ghost cities: fear of coronavirus leaves streets deserted -- The Guardian
Timeline: How China's new coronavirus spread -- Al Jazeera

Cameron Elections: Violence And Calls For An Election Boycott This Sunday

Posted: 08 Feb 2020 07:48 PM PST



AFP: Cameroon elections overshadowed by boycott and violence

aoundé (AFP) - Voters in Cameroon will cast their ballots Sunday in a country where the mood has been darkened by separatist violence and calls for an election boycott.

Elections to renew the central African country's legislature and local councils are taking place for the first time in seven years, after two postponements.

Despite the delays, the campaigning has been low key.

In the capital Yaounde, the few banners put up by the ruling Cameroon People's Democratic Movement (RDPC in its French initials) are barely more numerous than posters calling on people to pick up their litter.

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Cameron Elections: Violence And Calls For An Election Boycott This Sunday

Cameroon elections: A vote marked by violence and abstention -- DW
Cameroon gears up for delayed polls amid security fears -- Al Jazeera
Cameroon Opposition Says Supporters Arrested for Campaigning for Boycott -- VOA
Cameroon: Rise in killings in Anglophone regions ahead of parliamentary elections -- Amnesty International
Scared Cameroonians Flee From English-Speaking Regions Ahead of Sundays Polls -- Relief Web

Irish General Election: Exit Polls Are Predicting A 'Tie' Between The Three Main Parties

Posted: 08 Feb 2020 06:25 PM PST



BBC: Irish general election: Exit poll predicts 'tie' between three main parties

The three main political parties have tied in first preference votes, according to an exit poll for the Republic of Ireland's general election.

The earliest indications from the poll suggest there is little difference between Fine Gael, Sinn Féin and Fianna Fáil.

Polling closed in the general election at 22:00 GMT.

Counting to elect the 33rd Dáil (Irish parliament) will begin on Sunday in all 39 constituencies.

There will be coverage of the election results on the BBC News NI website from 12:00 GMT on Sunday.

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More News On Today's Elections In Ireland

Sinn Fein Irish election surge leaves three main parties tied -- Reuters
Top 3 parties in dead heat after Irish parliament elections -- AP
Ireland elections: Exit poll shows three-way tie -- DW
'Three horse race' as Ireland goes to the polls to vote for next government -- France 24
Ireland general election: Sinn Féin surges to 22% in exit poll -- The Guardian
Exit polls predict three-way tie in Irish government -- UPI
Three-way tie in Ireland's general election: Exit poll -- Al Jazeera
Irish election too close to call as 'historic' surge by left-wing nationalist Sinn Fein stuns establishment -- RT

Beserk Thai Soldier Kills 21, Wounds 31 In Shooting Rampage In City 155 Miles Northeast Of Bangkok

Posted: 08 Feb 2020 06:02 PM PST





Daily Mail: Beserk soldier kills 21: Thai commando dies in raid on shopping mall where gunman is holed up after his deadly shooting spree while posting selfies on Facebook

* Sergeant Major Jakrapanth Thomma went on a killing spree in Korat, 155 miles from Thai capital Bangkok
* Thomma hijacked an army vehicle, shot an officer and soldiers, and sprayed a volley of bullets at civilians
* He's then believed to have taken hostages at a shopping centre that Thai forces later tonight laid siege to
* Authorities have rescued hundreds of trapped shoppers but suspect still at large in the northeastern city
* There were fears the shooter could try to hide in the panicked crowd as they ran out of the shopping centre
* Thai media said the suspect's mother was being taken to the shopping mall to try to persuade him to give up
* Volleys of gunfire were heard ringing out from inside the besieged mall where the gunman is still holed up

A Thai commando has been killed as security forces desperately try to capture a rogue soldier who has killed at least 21 people in a gun rampage inside a shopping mall - where he is still holed up more than 12 hours after he first struck.

Sergeant Major Jakrapanth Thomma, 32, is hiding out in the Terminal 21 shopping mall in Nakhon Ratchasima, a city 155 miles northeast of Bangkok, after opening fire on terrified civilians this afternoon.

He began his murderous rampage at his barracks, where he executed his commanding officer along with two other soldiers, before commandeering a humvee and tearing away from the scene.

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WNU Editor: This rogue soldier is still on the loose.

More News On Rogue Thai Soldier Kills 21, Wounds 31 In Shooting Rampage

21 dead, 31 hurt in Thai mass shooting; gunman hides in mall -- AP
Death toll hits 21 from Thai rampage after attempt to stop shooter -- Reuters
Thai police storm mall after soldier kills at least 21 in mass shooting -- The Guardian
Fresh gunfire at Thai mall after soldier kills several in shooting rampage -- France 24
Thailand shooting leaves at least 21 dead as soldier opens fire at Korat shopping centre -- ABC News Online
Thai soldier kills at least 20 in shooting rampage -- DW
Thailand shooting: Soldier kills 20 in gun rampage -- BBC
A Thai soldier has killed at least 20 people in a shooting spree, authorities say. He may be at a mall -- CNN
Thailand shooting: How the massacre in Korat unfolded -- BBC
Thailand: Soldier kills at least 20, injures 31, sparks manhunt -- UPI
Thai soldier goes on shooting rampage, killing at least 21 people -- Al Jazeera
21 killed in Thailand mall carnage, gunman still on the loose: What we know so far -- RT

Multiple U.S. Troops Killed And Wounded In Firefight In Eastern Afghanistan

Posted: 08 Feb 2020 06:04 PM PST



Daily Mail: Taliban claims 'five or six' US soldiers and six Afghan troops were killed in firefight in eastern Afghanistan

* Exchange of gunfire took place in eastern Afghanistan province of Nangarhar
* US special forces are in region to help government clear area of Taliban fighters
* US military said there were six casualties, though unclear how many fatalities
* It is also unclear what precipitated the firefight between Afghans, Americans

American and Afghan military personnel were fired on while conducting an operation in Afghanistan's eastern Nangarhar province, the US military said Saturday, as unverified claims by the Taliban indicate at least five dead US soldiers.

There were multiple American casualties, but the number and the extent of the injuries were not immediately known, according to a US official who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss information that has not been officially released.

US military spokesman Col. Sonny Leggett said in a statement that both Afghan and US personnel were 'engaged by direct firing.'

'We are assessing the situation,' Leggett said, without saying whether there were any casualties.

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WNU Editor: I hate posting news reports like this one.

More News On Multiple U.S. Troops Killed And Wounded In Firefight In Eastern Afghanistan

American, Afghan soldiers killed in shootout in Afghanistan: New York Times -- Reuters
US official: American casualties in Afghan military mission -- AP
US, Afghan forces come under 'direct fire' in eastern Afghanistan: US official -- AFP
Multiple U.S. troops killed and wounded in attack in Afghanistan -- NBC
Multiple US casualties in Afghanistan after attack during military mission, officials say -- FOX News
U.S. and Afghan Special Operations Forces Killed in Deadly Ambush -- Newsweek
US and Afghan troops come under direct fire during operation, US military says -- CNN
US, Afghan forces suffer causalities after enduring direct fire: reports -- The Hill
US and Afghan troops fired on in Nangarhar province -- BBC
U.S., Afghan forces attacked in eastern Afghanistan -- UPI
Casualties reported after US Special Forces team ambushed in Afghanistan -- Task & Purpose
US & Afghan forces come under 'direct fire' in eastern Afghanistan -- RT

Editor's Note

Posted: 08 Feb 2020 07:18 AM PST

Taking some R&R right now. Blogging will return this evening.

The Coronavirus Outbreak Will Be Worse For The Global Economy Than SARS

Posted: 08 Feb 2020 05:48 AM PST





CNBC: Coronavirus: The hit to the global economy will be worse than SARS

* The new coronavirus outbreak will be worse for the global economy than the 2003 SARS outbreak was, data analysis firm IHS Markit predicts.
* Since the SARS outbreak, China has grown from the world's sixth-largest economy to the second biggest today.
* The longterm economic impact of the new coronavirus outbreak will be determined largely by China's containment measures, the report says.

The new coronavirus outbreak will be worse for the global economy than the 2003 SARS epidemic was, data analysis firm IHS Markit predicts.

While both outbreaks originated in China, nearly two decades separate the SARS outbreak from the new coronavirus outbreak. In that time, China has grown from the world's sixth-largest economy to the second biggest today behind the U.S. The country has been a main growth driver worldwide, with the International Monetary Fund estimating that China alone accounted for 39% of global economic expansion in 2019.

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More News On How The Coronavirus Outbreak Will Be Worse For The Global Economy Than SARS

Coronavirus to have larger impact on global economy than Sars outbreak, report claims -- The National
How the Coronavirus Epidemic Could Upend the Global Economy -- Time
Coronavirus epidemic to cost global economy £217bn in first quarter, say experts -- The Independent
The coronavirus is already hurting the world economy. Here's why it could get really scary -- CNN
The Market's Reaction to Coronavirus Is 'Ludicrous,' Economist Says. Here's Why. -- Barrons

Will The Chinese People Turn On The Communist Party?

Posted: 08 Feb 2020 07:19 AM PST

Image: China's President Xi Jinping (C) attends the bilateral meeting with President of Botswana Mokgweetsi Masisi (not pictured) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, 31 August 2018. Roman Pilipey/Pool via Reuters

Wang Xiangwei, SCMP: Coronavirus: what Xi fears most is Chinese turning on the Communist Party

* It's not just lives, health and the economy that are threatened by the deadly disease.
* China's authoritarian centralised system of rule is, too

Back on January 21 last year, Chinese President Xi Jinping told a gathering of senior officials that they must be on guard against "black swans" and "grey rhinos" which could threaten the rule of the Communist Party
amid a slowing economy.

At that time, Xi's use of animal metaphors sparked discussions among observers who generally interpreted his warnings as being related to different kinds of economic risks. "Black swans" are events that cannot be predicted but have a profound impact on markets, while "grey rhinos" are known risks that have the potential to cause great harm but which people choose to ignore.

One year later, Xi's wildlife metaphors about the dangers facing the country have proved prophetic on a more literal level.

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WNU Editor: The Chinese Communist Party and the centralization of rule from Beijing has always had a tenuous relationship with the Chinese people. This outbreak, if not under control in the coming months, is going to test that relationship. But as much as Xi is worried about the Chinese turning against the Communist Party, an even bigger concern for him is if the Communist Party turns against him.

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Posted: 09 Feb 2020 02:22 AM PST

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Coronavirus latest: Briton tests positive for deadly virus as Spain confirms second case

Posted: 09 Feb 2020 02:01 AM PST



A BRITISH man in Mallorca has confirmed positive for infection with the coronavirus but his wife and daughters fortunately tested negative, making it the second case of the fast-spreading new virus to be confirmed in Spain, the Spanish National Centre for Microbiology said on Sunday.

Coronavirus crisis: Warning of pandemic as UK boy, 9, is struck

Posted: 09 Feb 2020 01:43 AM PST



A NINE-YEAR-OLD British boy, his father and three adults have been struck down with the deadly coronavirus as a top UK health expert warned of a pandemic.

Michelle Obama reveals the extraordinary steps she took to keep her daughters safe

Posted: 08 Feb 2020 08:11 PM PST



MICHELLE OBAMA has spoken out about the steps she took to keep her two daughters safe, including needing to know who the parents were of anyone who hosted a party they attended.

Melania Trump declared 'most beautiful' First Lady ever as she stuns in plunging dress

Posted: 08 Feb 2020 07:17 PM PST



MELANIA TRUMP has always been a firm favourite of fashion critics and her recent throwback Twitter post is no exception.

Fears of Chinese influence in US surge as Mike Pompeo delivers incendiary warning

Posted: 08 Feb 2020 06:57 PM PST



US SECRETARY OF STATE Mike Pompeo has warned US governors about business dealings with China.

Amazing pictures from around the world as rare 'Snow Moon' becomes visible

Posted: 08 Feb 2020 04:53 PM PST



A SNOW MOON has appeared over skies around the world.

Gibraltar, Falklands and other overseas territories MUST get own MPs, says campaigner

Posted: 08 Feb 2020 11:01 PM PST



PEOPLE living in Britain's 14 overseas territories, from Gibraltar at the tip of Spain, to Bermuda in the Caribbean, to the tiny Pitcairn Islands in the South Pacific, plus the nation's three Crown Dependencies - Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man - are entitled to UK Parliamentary representation - and they should get it sooner rather than later, and whether they ask for it or not, campaigners have insisted.

Egypt: 'We're completely WRONG!’ Bombshell Great Pyramid find sparks controversial claim

Posted: 09 Feb 2020 12:00 AM PST



AN EGYPT researcher has questioned everything history books have taught about the Great Pyramid of Giza after making a bombshell discovery in the Queen's Chamber.

Irish election exit polls: What time do polls close? When can we expect a result?

Posted: 08 Feb 2020 07:59 AM PST



IRELAND is taking to the polls today in what will be a closely fought battle for Taoiseach Leo Varadkar. But what time do polls close? When can we expect a result?

WW3 warning: THREE ‘big concern’ flashpoints which could see deadly US conflict in 2020

Posted: 08 Feb 2020 06:46 AM PST



WORLD WAR 3 fears have plagued the US's foreign policy in recent years. As tensions brew in regions across the world, experts have highlighted three disputes which could erupt into conflict in 2020.

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Posted: 08 Feb 2020 10:44 PM PST

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Posted: 08 Feb 2020 04:51 AM PST

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Kannur University Results 2020 [Released] | Latest B.SC Maths 1st Sem & Other UG/PG Results I Semester B.Sc (Hons.) Mathematics Regular/Improvement/Supplementary Degree Examinations Nov. 2019 Click Here 30-01-2020
I Semester BCom/BBA/BBA TTM/BBA RTM/BBA AVH CBCSS Results Regular/Improvement/Supplementary (2014 onwards… ) Examinations Nov. 2019 Click Here 25-01-2020
I Semester BSc/BCA CBCSS(OBE) 2019 admn (Regular) and 2014-2018 CBCSS Sup/Imp Examination Nov 2019 Click Here 23-01-2020
V Semester BSc Hons. C.B.C.S. S Results Regular/Improvement/ Supplementary (2015 onwards… ) Examinations November 2019 Click Here 06-01-2020
III Semester BA/BSW  C.B.C.S. S  Results Regular (2018 Admn… ) Examinations November 2019 Click Here 06-01-2020
III Semester BA/BSW/BBM Results Improvement/Supplementary (2014 Admns onwards… ) Examinations November 2019 Click Here 06-01-2020
III Semester BCom/BBA/BBA TTM/BBA RTM/BBA AVH C.B.C.S. S Results Regular/Improvement/ Supplementary (2014 onwards… ) Examinations November 2019 Click Here 06-01-2020
III Semester BSc/BCA C.B.C.S.S Results Regular/Improvement/ Supplementary (2014 onwards… ) Examinations November 2019 Click Here 06-01-2020
V Semester BCom/BBA/BBA TTM/BBA RTM/BBA AVH C.B.C.S. S Results Regular/Improvement/
Supplementary (2014 onwards… ) Examinations November 2019
Click Here 20-12-2019

PG University Department Results

I Semester M.A Arabic/Hindi/History Degree Examination, October 2019 (2019 admission) Click Here 17-01-2020
I Semester M.A Arabic/Hindi/History (Supple/ Improvement) Degree Examination, October 2019 (2014 Admission Onwards) Click Here 17-01-2020
I Semester M.Com Degree Examination, October 2019 (2019 admission) Click Here 17-01-2020
I Semester M.Com (Supple/ Improvement) Degree Examination, October 2019 (2014 Admission Onwards) Click Here 17-01-2020
III Semester M.Sc Degree Examination, October 2019 (2018 admission) Click Here 01-01-2020
III Semester M.Sc (Supple/ Improvement) Degree Examination, October 2019 (2014 Admission Onwards) Click Here 01-01-2020
III Semester M.A Degree Examination, October 2019 (2018 admission) Click Here 01-01-2020
III Semester M.A (Supple/ Improvement) Degree Examination, October 2019 (2014 Admission Onwards) Click Here 01-01-2020
III Semester MTTM/M.S.W/M.Com Degree Examination, October 2019 (2018 admission) Click Here 01-01-2020
III Semester M.Com (Supple/ Improvement) Degree Examination, October 2019 (2014 Admission Onwards) Click Here 01-01-2020
III Sem MA/MSc Supplementary Nov.2019  Click Here 13-12-2019
III Sem MA/MSc Regular Nov.2019  Click Here 13-12-2019
I Sem MA/MSc/MBA Regular Nov.2019  Click Here 12-12-2019
I Sem MA/MSc/MLISc/MCA Supplementary Nov.2019  Click Here 10-12-2019
III Sem MA/MSc/MBA Regular Nov.2019  Click Here 05-12-2019
III Sem MA/MSc/MCA/MCA(LE)/MLisc Supplementary Nov.2019  Click Here 02-12-2019

Professional University Departments

I Sem MBA Regular October 2019 Click Here 25-01-2020
I Sem MBA Supplementary October 2019 Click Here 25-01-2020
IV SEMESTER MSC MLT MAY 2018 Click Here 18-01-2020
II Semester B.PEd Degree (Regular/Supplementary) Examinations, May 2019  Click Here 23-09-2019
 II Semester LL M Degree Examination (Regular) May 2019  Click Here 08-08-2019

Professional Affiliated Colleges

II Semester M.Phil Computer Science (Regular – 2017Admission/Supplementary) Examinations (Project/Viva), June 2018 Click Here 21-12-2019
PART II FIRST SEMESTER M Sc MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY NOVEMBER 2018 Click Here 18-12-2019
PART II FIRST SEMESTER M Sc MEDICAL BIOCHEMISTRY NOVEMBER 2018 Click Here 18-12-2019
Other Results  Click Here

How to Download Kannur University Exam Results 2020?

  1. Visit the official website of Kannur University i.e kannuruniversity.ac.in
  2. In the home page, you will find the Examination tab and click on the results
  3. Students can click on the appropriate results to download the pdf file
  4. Results will appear on the screen
  5. Take the printout of the result for further reference.

Also, Check Kannur University Results 2020 [Released] | Latest B.SC Maths 1st Sem & Other UG/PG ResultsDavangere University Results 2020

About Kannur University

Kannur University was built up in 1996 to give an improvement of advanced education in Kasaragod, Kannur, and Wayanad locale of Kerala, India. The target of the Kannur University Act, 1996 was to set up in the territory of Kerala instructing, private and affiliating college to give advancement of advanced education in Kasargod, Kannur income Districts and Mananthavady Taluk of Wayanad District.

Kannur University Supply/Revaluation Results

Understudies who have scored great imprints will find a good pace next level. Candidates can get into Revaluation as another opportunity. When they applied for the Examination, the more significant level Examiner will check the paper once more. They can get the revaluation results inside the time. On account of low checks, you can go for the Supplementary Examination. For every single semester, Students can apply for the revaluation after the declaration of the fundamental assessment results. The Kannur University will take possibly more than seven days to process the test papers to declare the Kannur University Revaluation Exam Results. Do remain refreshed with the Kannur University Official Website to think about the KU Revaluation Exam Results.

Allahabad University Result 2020 | Check Allahabad University Semester wise Exam Results

Posted: 08 Feb 2020 04:42 AM PST

Allahabad University Result 2020 for LLM, LLB and Other Courses Semester savvy test results is accessible here. Understudies of Allahabad University can get the semester test results from this website page. Here understudies can see their outcomes with no disarray. We have determined the most recent outcomes for UG, PG and Other Courses of the University with direct link. Hence, Students can check more subtleties like Academic guidelines, Courses, Admissions and different subtleties at Allahabad University Official site i.e, allduniv.ac.in.

Allahabad University Result 2020 | Check Allahabad University Semester wise Exam Results

Allahabad University Result 2020-21

The University of Allahabad has reported the outcomes for a few courses. Up-and-comers can get the refreshed semester test results when discharged on the official site. We give total and quick updates about the Allahabad University Exam Results 2019. As the official site will be occupied upon the arrival of the outcome. we help you to check your outcomes in a simple manner. Moreover, Just snap on the connection given, we diverted you to the Official Result of individual Course immediately.

Latest Allahabad University Exam Result 2020-21

Examination Name Release Date Result Link
M.Sc. Ag. Horticulture – II Semester 13-09-2019 Click Here
M.Sc.(Ag.) Agricultural Economics-II Semester 07-09-2019 Click Here
M.Sc.(Ag.) Genetics & Plant Breeding-II Semester 07-09-2019 Click Here
M.Sc.(Ag.) Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry-II Semester 07-09-2019 Click Here
BSc(Ag)-IV Semester 07-09-2019 Click Here
BSc(Ag)-II Semester 30-08-2019 Click Here
BSc(Ag)-VI Semester 30-08-2019 Click Here
BAMS-II 30-08-2019 Click Here
B.Sc BIOTECH-II Semester 21-08-2019 Click Here
B.Sc BIOTECH-IV Semester 21-08-2019 Click Here
Master of Education – Final Year 06-08-2019 Click Here
B.P.Ed.-II Semester 03-08-2019 Click Here
B.U.M.S.-I Professional 27-07-2019 Click Here
B.P.Ed.-IV Semester 25-07-2019 Click Here
B.A.M.S.-I Professional 23-07-2019 Click Here
B.U.M.S.-II Professional 22-07-2019 Click Here
M.Sc.(Botany) -IV Semester 17-07-2019 Click Here
M.A.(English)-IV Sem & (Education)-II Sem 13-07-2019 Click Here
LLM II Sem-2019 12-07-2019 Click Here
LLB(HONS) IV Sem-2019 (OC) 12-07-2019 Click Here
LLB(HONS) II Sem-2019 (OC) 12-07-2019 Click Here
LLB(HONS) II Sem-2019 12-07-2019 Click Here
BA LLB(HONS) IInd Sem-2019 12-07-2019 Click Here
BA LLB(HONS) IVth Sem-2019 12-07-2019 Click Here
BA LLB(HONS) VIth Sem-2019 12-07-2019 Click Here
BA LLB(HONS) VIIIth Sem-2019 12-07-2019 Click Here
B.Sc – I 03-07-2019 Click Here
B.COM-III 09-05-2019 Click Here
LLB (Hons)-I Sem 2019 (OC) 30-03-2019 Click Here
Other Exam Results Click Here

How to Download Allahabad University Result 2020?

  1. Visit the official website of Allahabad University i.e @allduniv.ac.in
  2. In the home page, find the results tab and click on it.
  3. A new page opens with various results.
  4. Select for the semester exam you have written.
  5. A new page opens with the selected results in Pdf format.
  6. Students can download the Pdf until the official marks card is released by the Allahabad University Board.

Check out – Allahabad University Recruitment 2019

Allahabad University – Overview

Name of the University Allahabad University
Courses Offered UG/ PG Programming Courses
Established Year 1887
Category Sarkari Results
Location Allahabad, UP
Mode Online
Official Site allduniv.ac.in

About Allahabad University

Allahabad University has continually included a respected spot among the schools of India for over a century now. Based upon 23rd September 1887, it is the fourth most settled school of India after Calcutta, Bombay and Madras University. The credit for considering a colossal Central College at Allahabad, over the long haul, to shape into a University, is a direct result of Sir William Muir, by then Lt. Administrative pioneer of United Provinces. Allahabad University furthermore started as a degree-exhibiting foundation.

Its first situation test was held in March 1889. In 1904 the Indian Universities Act was passed which limited the territorial region of degree-displaying to the United Provinces of Agra and Awadh, the Central Provinces including Berar, Mewar, Ajmer and by far most of the states of Rajputana and Central Indian Agencies. Someplace in the scope of 1887 and 1927, on any occasion, thirty-eight exceptional organizations and schools of this area were partnered to Allahabad University.

Also, check with – Allahabad University Entrance Exam Results

Regular/ Supplementary Results of Allahabad University

Those understudies who have gone to the standard assessment under the Allahabad University and still fizzled. Here comes one greater chance to clear the assessment. To build your scoring alongside that understudies to bomb in the past assessment will get an opportunity to clear through Revaluation Exams Allahabad University Results. For every single semester, Students can apply for the revaluation after the declaration of the primary assessment results. The Allahabad University will take possibly more than seven days to process the test papers to declare the Allahabad University Revaluation Exam Results. To get the refreshed revaluation results to look at the Official Website @allduniv.ac.in. Understudies mentioned a keep in contact with our site as that we declare the refreshed Regular and Revaluation Results of the Allahabad University when discharged on the Website.

Gauhati University Result 2020 [Declared] – Latest GU UG/PG Semester Exam Results @ guportal.in

Posted: 08 Feb 2020 04:30 AM PST

GU Results 2020 Declared: Students of Gauhati University, is extraordinary news for all of you. Competitors who showed up for the Gauhati University Graduate Degree assessments can check the outcomes for all courses BA, B.Sc, B.Com. The Examination results are declared. Download the Gauhati University Degree TDC Semester Results in 2019. Understudies can check the outcomes, stamps, and grades while checking the outcomes.

Gauhati University Result 2020 [Declared]   Latest GU UG/PG Semester Exam Results @ guportal.in

GU Exam Results 2020 @ gauhati.ac.in

Gauhati University has discharged the semester test GU Results. As an ongoing warning, the board has discharged the test results for UG/PG Courses. The individuals who have composed the assessment can look at their outcomes. We individuals from recruitment.guru will find a workable pace test of Gauhati University Results. Understudies are mentioned to keep in contact with our website page to get normal updates about the university. Scroll down the whole page and get the most recent Updated Gauhati University Result 2020 here.

Lastest GU Results 2020-20

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Results Link

Gauhati University Result 2020 [Declared]   Latest GU UG/PG Semester Exam Results @ guportal.inB.Ed 1st Year Arrear Exam Result 2020 Batch 2017 Click Here
Gauhati University Result 2020 [Declared]   Latest GU UG/PG Semester Exam Results @ guportal.inB.Ed 2nd Year Arrear Exam Result 2020 Batch 2017 Click Here
Sem 6 Arts Clearing Sem 2 (Arrear) Exam 2019 (Batch 2016) Click Here
Sem 6 Commerce Clearing Sem 2 (Arrear) Exam 2019 (Batch 2016) Click Here
Sem 6 Science Clearing Sem 2 (Arrear) Exam 2019 (Batch 2016) Click Here
GU Sem 6 Arts Result Clearing Sem 2 (Arrear) Exam 2019 (Batch 2015) Click Here
GU Sem 6 Commerce Result Clearing Sem 2 (Arrear) Exam 2019 (Batch 2015) Click Here
GU Sem 6 Science Result Clearing Sem 2 (Arrear) Exam 2019 (Batch 2015) Click Here
GU Sem 6 Arts Result Clearing Sem 2 (Arrear) Exam 2019 (Batch 2014) Click Here
GU Sem 6 Science Result Clearing Sem 2 (Arrear) Exam 2019 (Batch 2014) Click Here
GU Sem 6 Commerce Result Clearing Sem 2 (Arrear) Exam 2019 (Batch 2013) Click Here
GU Sem 6 Arts Result Clearing Sem 4 (Arrear) Exam 2019 (Batch 2016) Click Here
Sem 6 Commerce Result Clearing Sem 4 (Arrear) Exam 2019 (Batch 2016) Click Here
Sem 6 Science Result Clearing Sem 4 (Arrear) Exam 2019 (Batch 2016) Click Here
GU Sem 6 Arts Result Clearing Sem 4 (Arrear) Exam 2019 (Batch 2015) Click Here
Sem 4 Arrear Arts Exam Result 2020 (Batch 2016) Click Here
Sem 4 Arrear Commerce Exam Result 2020 (Batch 2016) Click Here
Other Results Click Here

How to Download Gauhati University Result 2020?

  1. Visit the official website of Gauhati University i.e @gauhati.ac.in
  2. On the home page, find the GU Results tab and click on it.
  3. A new page opens with various results,
  4. Select for the semester exam you have written.
  5. Now enter your Roll Code & Roll Number.
  6. Then click on “Check Result” to get your results.
  7. Within a few minutes, your results will appear on the screen.
  8. Take the printout of the Gauhati University Result for future reference.

Gauhati University – Overview

Description Details
Name of the University Gauhati University
Courses Offered UG/ PG Programming Courses
Established Year 1948
Category Sarkari Results
Location Guwahati, Assam
Mode Online
Official Site www.gauhati.ac.in

About Gauhati University

Gauhati University is one of the biggest and most established colleges in North East India. GU is an educating cum-affiliating college arranged in Guwahati, Assam. It was set up in 1948 by the Gauhati University Act 1947 of Assam Government. It is financed by the State Government of Assam and University Grant Commission. It has 7 resources and around 56 divisions through which it offers around 145 UG, Postgraduate and separation instruction programs. It has 259 partnered universities and a constituent school. It has more than 5000 UG/PG understudies and 340 lasting educators serving. Alongside scholarly projects, the college offers 45 worth included projects for everywhere throughout the advancement of the selected understudies.

GU Revaluation Results 2020-21

Gauhati University conducts customary just as strengthening assessment for the individuals who are concentrating under the University. Those understudies who have flopped in the fundamental semester assessment has one progressively possibility of getting went in the test. The individuals who wish that their assessment paper ought to be assessed by and by to improve their scoring can go through the revaluation opportunity. For each and every single semester, Students can apply for the revaluation after the declaration of the principle assessment results. The Gauhati University will take up to seven days to process the test papers to report the Gauhati University Revaluation Exam Results. To get the refreshed GU Revaluation Results to look at the Official Website @gauhati.ac.in. Understudies mentioned a keep in contact with our site as that we report the refreshed Regular and Revaluation Results of the Gauhati University when discharged on the Website.

Assam Post Office Recruitment 2020 – 919 GDS, BPM, APBM Jobs | Apply Online LIVE Link Available

Posted: 08 Feb 2020 04:26 AM PST

Assam Post Office Recruitment 2020 Notification – Apply for 919 GDS (Gramin Dak Sevak) Vacancies. Assam Postal Circle extends immense job opportunities for competent candidates to fill up 919 Post Office Job Vacancies. However, Assam Postal Department has vacant positions for GDS, Branch Postmaster (BPM), Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM) & other posts. Interested aspirants can apply for Assam Post office jobs from 27th January 2020 through Online mode on this page. Candidates who fulfill the below-specified eligibility must submit your application forms on or before 09th February 2020.

New Assam Post Office Recruitment 2020 – 919 Vacancy in Post Office

Organization Name Indian Postal Department Assam Postal Circle (Assam Postal Circle)
Total Vacancy 919 Posts
Name of the Post GDS (Gramin Dak Sevak)
Job Category Assam Govt Jobs
Starting Date to Apply 27th January 2020
Last Date to Apply 09th February 2020
Application Mode Apply Online
Job Location Assam

Assam Post Office Recruitment 2020   919 GDS, BPM, APBM Jobs | Apply Online LIVE Link Available

Assam Postal Circle Recruitment 2020

All candidates interested to apply for Job Vacancies in Assam Postal Circle, below are the list of eligibility details that are to be met. Aspirants must have passed Secondary School Examination or 10th Class/Matriculation and age must lie between 18 to 40 Years only. However, age relaxation will be applicable for all reserved candidates. Selected Candidates for Post Office Jobs in Assam will get a salary of Rs.10,000/- to Rs.14,500/- per month. Know more about www.assampost.gov.in recruitment in the below sections of this page

Assam Postal Circle Recruitment 2020 Vacancy Details
[919 – GDS (Gramin Dak Sevak) Vacancies]

Name of the Post Number of Vacancies
GDS (Gramin Dak Sevak) 919
Total 919

Assam Postal Vacancy 2020 Details – Category wise

Name of the Category Number of Vacancies
EWS 75
OBC 231
PWD – A 10
PWD – B 10
PWD – C 09
PWD – DE 08
SC 50
ST 87
UR 439
Total 919

Eligibility Criteria for Assam Postal GDS Recruitment 2020

Educational Qualification:

  • Secondary School Examination pass certificate of 10th standard with passing marks in Mathematics and English conducted by any recognized Board of School Education by the Government of India/State Governments/ Union Territories in India shall be a mandatory educational qualification for all approved categories of Gramin Dak Sevaks.
  • The candidate should have studied the local language at least up to 10th standard as declared by the State Government or as per constitutional provisions relating to the 8th schedule of the Constitution of India.

Age Limit:

  • Minimum Age Limit – 18 Years
  • Maximum Age Limit – 40 Years

Age Relaxation:

  • Scheduled Caste/ Schedule Tribe Candidates – 05 Years
  • Other Backward Classes (OBC) Candidates – 03 Years
  • Economic Weaker Section (EWS) – No Age Relaxation
  • Persons with Disabilities (PwD) – 10 Years
  • For Persons with Disabilities (PwD) + OBC – 13 Years
  • Persons with Disabilities (PwD) + SC/ST – 15 Years

Post Office Jobs in Assam 2020 Details

Assam Post Office GDS, BPM, ABPM Salary:

  • Assam Postal GDS/ABPM  Salary – Rs.10,000/- (for 4 hours ) and Rs. 12000(for 5 hours)
  • Assam Postal BPM Salary – Rs.12,000/- (for 4 hours ) and Rs. 14500(for 5 hours)

Kindly refer official notification provided below to post wise salary details.

Assam Postal Jobs Online Application Fee:

  • General//OBC/EWS Male Candidates: Rs. 100 /-
  • ST/ SC/ Women and PWD Candidates: Nil (No Application Fee)

Selection Process:

  • Academic Merit
  • Document Verification

Salary:

BPM:

  • Minimum TRCA for 4 Hours/Level 1 in TRCA Slab – Rs.12,000/
  • Minimum TRCA for 5 Hours/Level 2 in TRCA slab – Rs.14,500/-

ABPM/Dak Sevak :

  • Minimum TRCA for 4 Hours/Level 1 in TRCA Slab – Rs.10,000/-
  • Minimum TRCA for 5 Hours/Level 2 in TRCA slab – Rs.12,000/-

How to Apply Steps for 919 GDS, BPM, ABPM Jobs in Assam Post Office Recruitment 2020?

Details to be filled:

  • Name (In capital letter as per X class certificate Marks Memo including spaces)
  • Father Name
  • Mobile Number (Unique for one Registration number)
  • Date of Birth
  • Gender
  • Community
  • PH – Type of Disability – (HH/OH/VH)- Percentage of disability
  • State in which Xth class passed
  • Board in which Xth class passed
  • Year of Passing Xth class
  • Xth Class Certificate Number / Roll Number (optional)

Steps to Apply for Assam Postal Circle Recruitment 2020:

  1. Download the Official Notification & read all the given instructions.
  2. Make sure you satisfy the eligibility listed above.
  3. Now, Click on Assam Postal Online Apply link
  4. If you are a new user go for the New Registration tab
  5. Fill the personal details to get your user name and password
  6. Then login to the portal with the User ID and Password
  7. Fill in the application form with the necessary details.
  8. Upload scanned copies of your photograph.
  9. Attach copies of necessary documents.
  10. Pay the prescribed application fee.
  11. Finally, hit on the submit button to complete Assam Postal Recruitment 2020 Process.

Helpline Details:

All queries of candidates may be mailed to and queries related to website may be given to dopgdsenquiry@gmail.com

Helpline number: 0361-2544881

Important Links for Assam Post Office Jobs 2020

Official Notification PDF Download Here
Registration Link Click Here
Apply Online Link Click Here
Re-Open Notice Click Here
Assam Postal Circle GDS Syllabus Get Here
Official Website Click Here

Similar Job Openings to Assam Postal Recruitment 2020 Notification:

» DEE Assam Recruitment 2020 – Apply for 9635 Jobs
» FCI Recruitment 2020 – Apply for 330 Vacancies
» ONGC Recruitment 2020 – Apply for 1785 Vacancy

About Post Office, Assam:

For more than 150 years, the Post has been the backbone of the country’s communication and has played a crucial role in the country’s socio-economic development. It touches the lives of Indian citizens in many ways: delivery of mail, acceptance of deposits in small savings plans, life insurance coverage under postal insurance (PLI) and rural life insurance (RPLI) and retail services. as the receipt of the invoice, the sale of forms, etc.

The DoP also acts like an Indian government agent in providing other services to citizens, such as the payment of wages and the payment of wages paid by the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme Mahatma Gandhi (MGNREGS) and the payment of old-age pensions. With 1,555,015 post offices, the DDP has the most widely distributed postal network in the world

The vision​​​ of Assam Post Office:

India Post’s products and services will be the customer’s first choice.​

The mission​ of Assam Postal Circle

  • To sustain its position as the largest postal network in the world touching the lives of every citizen in the country.
  • Provide mail parcel, money transfer, banking, insurance, and retail services with speed and reliability.
  • Provide services to the customers on a value-for-money basis.
  • To ensure that the employees are proud to be its main strength and serve its customers with a human touch.​
  • Continue to deliver social security services and to enable last-mile connectivity as a Government of India platform.​

Core Values​:​

We will maintain our iconic status as a unique and trusted national institution by:​

  • Always providing the human touch in all our interactions with society
  • Being responsive and reliable
  • Demonstrating the highest order of integrity, honesty, transparency, and professionalism
  • Discharging our responsibilities towards the society in an environment of deep trust, mutual respect and a culture of service before self

Strategic Goals​:​

  • Achieve the long term goal of financial self-sufficiency by generating surpluses from services (existing & new) outside our universal service obligation
  • To develop, implement and operate a system of standards with accountability for performance
  • to develop a scalable and flexible technology infrastructure to support our operations
  • Be the preferred, trusted and reliable service partner for all customers
  • Ensure that India Post acquires all required people capabilities to deliver its chosen services portfolio
  • Be the interface between citizens and the government​.

Davangere University Results 2020 [Declared] – Latest BCA, B.Com, BBM & Other UG/PG Semester Results Here

Posted: 08 Feb 2020 04:21 AM PST

Davangere University Result 2020 Updated: Hello Students !!! It’s an ideal opportunity to check your outcomes. DVG University UG Results 2020 has been discharged and the Students can check their outcomes from the official site @ davangereuniversity.ac.in. We have exhorted the understudies to peruse the beneath article and get more insights concerning Davangere University Results 2020. Here, we have given an immediate connection to get the outcomes from the underneath table. It will assist the understudies in getting the outcomes effectively, with no perplexity. Additionally, Students get more insights regarding Academics, Courses, and others at Davangere University Official Website.

Davangere University Results 2020 [Declared]   Latest BCA, B.Com, BBM & Other UG/PG Semester Results Here

Davangere University – Overview

Description

Details

Name of the University Davangere University
Courses Offered Science, Technology and & others
Established Year 2009
Category Sarkari Results
Location Karnataka, India
Mode Online
Official Site davangereuniversity.ac.in

Davangere University Results 2020

Practically all the Details about this Davangere University Result 2020 we will distribute right now page for all UG/PG Semester Examinations.  All the understudies the individuals who have shown up in the Davangere University Examination must visit the official site of Davangere University and check the timetable of the separate courses. Results for the associated schools are likewise accessible on a similar entry. Aside from this, we used to refresh the most recent data about the Exam Results, Exam Schedule, Admit Card, Syllabus, and others. Also, we will give the Upcoming Result interface, it will work once it discharged authoritatively. Look down the whole page and get the Davangere University Results 2020 here.

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Courses Offered by Davangere University

  • Programme of Arts
  • Programme of Commerce & Management
  • Educational Programs
  • Courses in Science Programmes
  • Programme of Fine Arts

How to Download Davangere University Result 2020?

  1. Visit the official website of Davangere University i.e davangereuniversity.ac.in
  2. In the home page, you will find the Examination tab and click on the results
  3. In the result page, you have to enter the Mobile number and password
  4. Results will appear on the screen
  5. Take the printout of the Davangere University Result for future reference.

Also, Check Davangere University Results 2020 [Declared]   Latest BCA, B.Com, BBM & Other UG/PG Semester Results HereGJU Results 2020

About Davangere University

Davangere University is an open state school arranged in Davangere, Karnataka, India. The school was developed in the year 2008 by the Government of Karnataka. It houses the post-graduate divisions of Commerce, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Economics, Food Technology, Accounting and Finance, M.Ed., and MSW. Davangere University was a post-graduate point of convergence of the University of Mysore from 1979 to 1987 and filled in as a post-graduate focal point of Kuvempu University from 1987 to 2009. It has two constituent schools, one independent school and 110 related colleges offering graduate and post-graduate course in controls considering the guidance needs of just about 400000 understudies.

Davangere University Supply/Revaluation Results

Understudies are holding on for the results in case they scored well they will incite one year from now. Regardless, if they won’t get more stamps, they can apply for the Revaluation Results. At the point when they associated with the Examination, the more significant level Examiner will check the paper again. They can get the revaluation results inside the time. In like manner, if still get bomb marks, they can apply for the value assessment. For each and every semester, Students can apply for the revaluation after the revelation of the essential assessment results. Davangere University will take as long as seven days to process the test papers to pronounce the Davangere University Revaluation Results. Do remain refreshed with the Davangere University Official Website to think about the most recent refreshed Revaluation Results.

CBI Recruitment 2020 | Apply Offline for 30 Interns Posts at cbi.gov.in

Posted: 08 Feb 2020 04:21 AM PST

CBI Recruitment 2020: Apply Offline | 30 Vacancies for Interns. Get CBI Recruitment 2020 for Freshers and Experienced Candidates. Central Bureau of Investigation is conducting a special recruitment drive for 30 Vacancies of Interns Posts. Applicants who are looking for the CBI Exam to step into the Central Bureau of Investigation can apply for these Vacancies through Offline Process. Candidates who are looking for the CBI Jobs can submit the applications from 24th January 2020 to 21st February 2020. Scroll down and get complete details about the Central Bureau of Investigation Jobs 2020.CBI Recruitment 2020 | Apply Offline for 30 Interns Posts at cbi.gov.in

CBI Recruitment 2020

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has decided to initiate an Internship Scheme of CBI from the year 2020. This Scheme seeks to engage Indian nationals, who are Graduate/Post Graduate or Research students enrolled in reputed University/Institutes within India. Candidates are required to send their applications in original with their detailed bio-data in the prescribed proforma along with a 300 words write-up on why he/she wants to join an internship in CBI in the chosen area of interest.

Overview of CBI Jobs 2020

Name of the Board Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
Name of the Posts Interns
Number of Vacancies 30 Posts
Job Category Central Government Jobs
Application Mode Offline
Starting Date of Application 24th January 2020
Last Date of Application 21st February 2020
Job Location Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Lucknow and Chandigarh.

CBI Vacancy 2020 Details

Post Name Number of Vacancies
Interns 30
Total 30

Eligibility Criteria for Central Bureau of Investigation Recruitment 2020

Candidates who wish to apply for the CBI Jobs for 30 Interns Posts should be under certain eligibility details. Go through the CBI Qualification details and age limit for the Trainee post.

Educational Qualification

  • A Graduate/Post Graduate or Research Student enrolled in a reputed University/ Institution within India and preferably specializing in Law, Cyber, Data Analysis, Forensic Science, Criminology, Management, Economics and Commerce and has completed at least 3 years of college of the integrated course.

Age Limit

  • As per the CBI Recruitment Norms

CBI Careers Salary Details:

  • Interns Pay Scale – The Selected candidates will get the salary as per organization norms.

Application Fee:

  • Candidates can check the official notification to know about the Application Fee details.

Selection Process – CBI Recruitment process:

Candidates will be selected for the CBI Jobs based on the performance in

  • Written Examination
  • Interview

How to apply for CBI Recruitment 2020?

  1. Firstly, Candidates need to click on the Official Notification Pdf provided below.
  2. Read all the Eligibility criteria for CBI Recruitment 2020 jobs.
  3. Ensure that you satisfy all the above-listed eligibility conditions.
  4. Download the application form link provided below
  5. Fill all the required details on the application form
  6. Pay the application fee if required
  7. Double-check the details which you have entered on the application form
  8. Attach all the necessary documents
  9. Finally, send the duly filled application form with required documents to the following postal address on or before the last date 21st February 2020 through Speed Post

Postal Address

Superintendent of Police (Training),
CBI Academy, Hapur Road,
Kamla Nehru Nagar,
Ghaziabad,
Uttar Pradesh – 201002.

Important Dates for CBI Jobs 2020

Starting Date of Application 24th January 2020
Last Date of Application 21st February 2020

Important Links for CBI Recruitment 2020

Official Notification Pdf Download Here
Application Form Download Here
Official Website Click Here

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Frequently Asked Questions About CBI Recruitment 2020:

1. What is the Salary of CBI Officers?

Selected candidates will get the salary as per organization norms.

2. What is the qualification for CBI?

The eligibility criteria mentioned in the notification for Interns are Graduate/Post Graduate or Research Student enrolled in a reputed University/ Institution within India.

3. How can I join CBI?

Candidates who wish to join CBI Jobs can apply for CBI Recruitment 2020 through the Offline process.


About Central Bureau of Investigation

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is the premier investigating agency of India. Operating under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, the CBI is headed by the Director. Originally set up to investigate bribery and governmental corruption, in 1965 it received expanded jurisdiction to investigate breaches of central laws enforceable by the Government of India, multi-state organized crime, multi-agency or international cases.

The agency has been known to investigate several economic crimes, special crimes, cases of corruption and other high-profile cases. CBI is exempted from the provisions of the Right to Information Act. The CBI is India’s officially designated single point of contact for liaison with Interpol.

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RRCAT Recruitment 2020 – 70 Apprentice Job Vacancies |  Apply Online @ www.rrcat.gov.in

Posted: 08 Feb 2020 04:18 AM PST

RRCAT Recruitment 2020 | 70 Job Openings – Trade Apprentice Vacancies for ITI Candidates. The Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology has announced a job notification to engage eligibles for Trade Apprentice Posts. Candidates who are interested in the Apprenticeship Program in Madhya Pradesh can apply through Online Mode. Applicants should register on the NAPS portal and then apply for the Trade Apprentice Posts on or before 28th February 2020. 

RRCAT Recruitment 2020

Candidates who have completed ITI in the respective trade are only eligible to apply for the RRCAT Jobs. Aspirants willing to apply for the Trade Apprentice post check your eligibility level before applying for the RRCAT Jobs in Indore. It is important that the applicant should fulfill the eligibility conditions as per the RRCAT Indore Recruitment 2020.

Overview of RRCAT Jobs 2020

Organization Name Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology (RRCAT)
 No. of Vacancies 70 Posts
Name of the Post Trade Apprentice
Job Category Madhya Pradesh Government Jobs
 Apply Mode Online Mode
Starting Date to Apply Started
Last Date to Apply 28th February 2020
Job Location Indore, Madhya Pradesh
Official Website  www.rrcat.gov.in

RRCAT Recruitment 2020   70 Apprentice Job Vacancies |  Apply Online @ www.rrcat.gov.in

RRCAT Vacancy 2020 Details

 Post Name Number of Vacancies 
Trade Apprentice 70
Total  70

RRCAT Apprentice Jobs 2020 – Trade Details

Trade Number of Vacancies 
Fitter 17
Machinist 02
Turner 02
Draughtsman (Mechanical) 06
Draughtsman (Civil) 01
Welder (Gas and Electric) 02
Mechanic Refrigeration and Air Conditioning 03
Surveyor 02
Plumber 03
Carpenter 02
Mason 01
Electronics Mechanic / Instrument Mechanic 16
Electrician 06
Electroplater 02
Computer Operator & Programming Assistant 02
Computer Network Technician 02
Total 70

Eligibility Criteria for RRCAT Recruitment 2020

Educational Qualification:

  • Candidates shall have passed out ITI either this year or the previous year with a relevant field.

Age Limit:

  • Minimum Age Limit – 18 Years
  • Maximum Age Limit – 22 Years

RRCAT Indore Apprentice Salary Details:

  • Rs. 7750/- Per Month

Application Fee:

  • Kindly check with the RRCAT Recruitment Official Notification given below.

Selection Process:

  • Written Examination
  • Interview

How to Apply RRCAT Recruitment 2020 for Trade Apprentice?

  1. Download the RRCAT Recruitment Notification pdf given below.
  2. Go through the notification before register for the RRCAT Careers.
  3. Register for the Apprentice post @apprenticeshipindia.org.
  4. After registration go to the Apply Online link given below for RRCAT Apprentice Jobs.
  5. Select the desired Apprentice Trade in the dropbox.
  6. Click on the Apply option below the table.
  7. Mention your name and valid mail ID and submit it.
  8. Then, log in to the Application page through your mail ID
  9. Double-check the details which you have mentioned on the application form
  10. Give a Submit button to finish the application
  11. Take a printout of the duly filled application form for future reference.

Important Dates for RRCAT Apprentice Jobs 2020

Starting Date to Register Started
Last Date to Register  28th February 2020

Important Links for RRCAT Recruitment 2020

Official Notification Pdf   Download Here
Registration Link Click Here
Apply Online Link Apply Here
  Official Website Click Here

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Frequently Asked Questions About RRCAT Recruitment 2020:

1. What is the mode of application form RRCAT Apprentice Jobs 2020?
A. Applications for RRACT Recruitment will be accepted only in the Online mode.

2. What is the Job Location for RRCAT Jobs 2020?
A. The selected candidates can be placed in Indore, Madhya Pradesh which has an office of Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology.

3. What are the important dates I must know for RRCAT Jobs 2020?

  • Starting Date of Application – Started
  • Last Date To Apply Online – 28th February 2020

4. What are the eligibility criteria for RRCAT Trade Apprentice Jobs?
A. Candidate should possess an ITI certificate in the respective trade.


About Raja Ramanna Center for Advanced Technology (RRCAT)

Raja Ramanna Center for Advanced Technology: The RRACT is a unit of the Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India. It was set up on nineteenth February 1984. RRCAT consists of R&D in non-atomic cutting edge inquire. RRCAT created two synchrotron radiation sources namely “Indus I and Indus II”. The RRCAT gives a solid premise of bleeding-edge explores for outside Ph. D. researcher in the related fields.

CITCO Recruitment 2020 Notification – Apply Offline for 44 Commis-II, III, Waiter, Steward & Other Jobs

Posted: 08 Feb 2020 04:15 AM PST

CITCO Recruitment 2020

Post Details Last date & Status Overview
Commis-II, III, Waiter & Steward
[44 Openings]
15th February 2020
(LIVE)
CITCO Jobs 2020
JE, Clerk, Waiter, and Other
[38 Openings]
20th August 2019
(CLOSED)
CITCO Chandigarh Recruitment 2019

CITCO Jobs 2020 | Apply Offline for 44 Commis-II, III, Waiter & Steward Vacancies. The Chandigarh Industrial and Tourism Development Corporation Limited authorities have released a Job Notification to recruit Commis-II, III, Waiter & Steward Posts. Applicants who are looking for the CITCO Jobs in Chandigarh can apply for these vacancies from 03rd February 2020. Candidates may send the duly filled application form to the concerned address on or before the last date 15th February 2020.

CITCO Recruitment 2020 Notification   Apply Offline for 44 Commis II, III, Waiter, Steward & Other Jobs

Candidates who wish to start your career in the Chandigarh Industrial and Tourism Development Corporation Limited can check your eligibility details for the vacancies. Here we have provided all the details like Age limit, Educational qualification, Selection process, Application fee, and others. All the eligible candidates can apply for the CITCO Jobs 2020 before the last date.

Overview of CITCO Jobs 2020

 Name of the Board  Chandigarh Industrial and Tourism Development Corporation Limited (CITCO)
Name of the Post Commis-II, III, Waiter & Steward
No. of. Vacancies 44 Posts
Job Category Chandigarh Government Jobs
Application Mode Offline Mode
Starting Date to Apply 03rd February 2020
Closing Date to Apply  15th February 2020
Job Location Chandigarh
Official Website www.citcochandigarh.com

CITCO Vacancy 2020 Details

Name of the Post Number of Vacancies
Commis-II 10
Commis-III 09
Steward 05
Waiter 20
Total 44

Eligibility Criteria for CITCO Chandigarh Recruitment 2020

Educational Qualification:

Commis-II:

  • 3 years diploma /degree in Hotel Management or equivalent from a recognized University/Institute.
  • One year of relevant experience in a Hotel of repute.

Commis-III:

  • Senior Secondary Part-II (10+2 pattern) Examination pass or equivalent from a recognised Board.
  • Diploma in Food Production or equivalent from a recognized Institute/Organization.

Steward:

  • Senior Secondary Part-II Examination (10+2 Pattern) or equivalent pass from a recognized Board.
  • Diploma in Food & Beverage Services or equivalent from a  recognized Institute /University

Waiter:

  • Senior Secondary Part-II Examination (10+2 Pattern) pass or equivalent from a recognized Board.
  • Diploma in Food & Beverage Services or equivalent from a recognized Institute / Organization

<< Also Check: Chandigarh Administration Recruitment – Openings>>


Age Limit:

  • Minimum Age Limit – 18 Years
  • Maximum Age Limit – 37 Years

Application Fee:

  • General category – Rs.1000/-
  • SC/OBC category – Rs.500/-

CITCO Salary Structure:

Name of the Post Pay Scale
Commis-II Rs. 16,886+ 5% annual increase
Commis-III Rs. 13,200 + 5% annual increase
Steward Rs. 13,200 +5% annual increase
Waiter Rs. 10,800 +5% annual increase

Selection Process:

  • Interview

How to Apply Offline for CITCO Recruitment 2020?

Aspirants can follow the below-listed steps to apply for the CITCO Recruitment.

  1. Download the Official Notification given below.
  2. Read the given details completely and ensure your eligibility.
  3. Prepare an Application form in the prescribed format.
  4. Attach essential documents needed for the post.
  5. Send the Application form along with the required documents to the concerned address on or before the last date.

NOTE – Subscribe the envelope cover of the application form in bold letters as “APPLICATION FOR THE POST APPLIED FOR”

Postal Address:

Managing Director,
Regd. Office
SCO No. 121-122,
Sector 17 B,
Chandigarh-160017

Important Dates for CITCO Careers 2020

 Starting Date to Apply 03rd February 2020
 Closing Date to Apply  15th February 2020

Important Links for CITCO Recruitment 2020

 Official Notification Pdf Download Here
 Official Website Click Here

CITCO Recruitment 2019 – Apply Offline for 38 Vacancies. Chandigarh Industrial and Tourism Development Corporation Limited authorities ha released a Notification for the JE, Clerk, Waiter and Other Jobs. Candidates who are in search of Chandigarh Government Jobs can try for this job vacancy released under CITCO Recruitment 2019. Aspirants willing to apply for the vacancies in CG Industrial and Tourism Development Corporation should submit the application form in a prescribed format. Applications for the CITCO Recruitment is received from 14th August 2019.

The Last date for the receipt of the CITCO Application form through postal mode is 20th August 2019. Individuals between 18 to 37 years are eligible to apply for the vacancies. Read the below article for complete educational details and age limit details, pay scale details, selection process, and application fee for the respected posts. For detailed information, candidates can check for the Official Notifications of CITCO Recruitment 2019.

Chandigarh CITCO Tourism Recruitment 2019

 Name of the Board  Chandigarh Industrial and Tourism Development Corporation Limited (CITCO)
Name of the Post JE, Clerk, Waiter, and Other
No. of. Vacancies 38
Starting Date to Apply 14th August 2019
Closing Date to Apply  20th August 2019
Application Mode Offline Mode
Job Category Chandigarh Government Jobs
Job Location Chandigarh
Official Website www.citcochandigarh.com

CITCO Vacancy 2019 Details

Name of the Post Number of Vacancies
Junior Engineer 02
Restaurant Executive 01
Floor Supervisor 01
Accounts Clerk 03
Bill Clerk 02
Clerk 05
Junior Programmer 01
Commis-I 02
Commis-II 04
Commis-III 03
Steward 03
Assistant Barman 01
Waiter 10
Total 38

Eligibility Criteria for Chandigarh CITCO Recruitment 2019 Notification

Educational Qualification:

Junior Engineer:

  • Diploma in Electrical Engineering/ equivalent from a recognized institution.
  • Experience – 3 Years in execution /maintenance of relevant engineering Works/field.
  • Desirable – Degree in Electrical Engineering/ equivalent from a recognized institution.

Accounts Clerk:

  • Completed Bachelor degree in Commerce or equivalent and also 3 months(minimum) computer course covering areas of financial accounting and MS Office like tally from a recognized institution/Organization

Clerk:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field.
  • Posses a typing speed of 30 w.p.m.
  • Proficiency in Computer Operation.

Junior Programmer:

  • Bachelor’s Degree/ Master’s Degree in relevant field/equivalent from a recognized institution.
  • One year Postgraduate Diploma in Computer science or equivalent from a recognized University/Institution (Jr. Programmer)
  • Experience – 2 years in system development and programming

Restaurant Executive, Floor Supervisor, Bill Clerk, Commis-I, Commis-II, Commis- III, Steward, Assistant Barman, and Waiter:

  • Senior Secondary Part-II/ Diploma/ Degree in a respective field with concerned experience in a relevant field

Age Limit:

  • Minimum Age Limit – 18 Years
  • Maximum Age Limit – 37 Years

Application Fee:

  • Refer to the CITCO Recruitment 2019 Notification for the Application Fee details.

CITCO Salary Structure:

Name of the Post Salary
Junior Engineer Rs.40,000/-
Restaurant Executive Rs.26,670/-
Floor Supervisor Rs.13,200/-
Accounts Clerk Rs.20720/-
Bill Clerk
Clerk
Junior Programmer
Commis-I Rs.22,300/-
Commis-II Rs.16,886/
Commis-III Rs.13,200/-
Steward
Assistant Barman
Waiter Rs.10,800/-

Selection Process:

  • Interview.

How to Apply Offline for CITCO Recruitment 2019?

Candidates willing to apply for the CITCO Recruitment should satisfy the eligibility conditions listed in the Official Notifications. Individuals who are not fulfilling the eligibility criteria of CITCO Recruitment are not eligible for the vacancies and their application will be rejected during the shortlisting process. Aspirants can follow the below-listed steps to apply for the CITCO Recruitment 2019.

  1. Download the Official Notification given below.
  2. Read the given details completely and ensure your eligibility.
  3. Prepare an Application form in the prescribed format.
  4. Attach essential documents needed for the post.
  5. Send the Application form to the concerned address.

NOTE – Subscribe the envelope cover of the application form in bold letters as “APPLICATION FOR THE POST APPLIED FOR”

Postal Address:

Managing Director,
Regd. Office
SCO No. 121-122,
Sector 17 B,
Chandigarh-160017

Important Dates for CITCO Careers 2019

 Starting Date to Apply 14th August 2019
 Closing Date to Apply  20th August 2019

Important Links for CITCO Job Vacancy 2019

 Official Notification Pdf Download Here 
 Official Website Click Here

About Chandigarh Industrial and Tourism Development Corporation Limited (CITCO

The Chandigarh Industrial and Tourism Development Corporation Limited (CITCO) was combined as a Company in the Companies Act 1956 on 28.03.1974, known as Chandigarh Small Industries Development Corporation (CDC) and started working everything considered from 20.09.1974. The Corporation was given additional components of the progression of Tourism and other related activists in the year 1982. As a result of which, its name was changed to Chandigarh Industries and General Development Corporation Limited. (CIGDC).In 1982, the Management of Hotel Mountview, Sector 10, Chandigarh and Hotel Parkview (by then Chandigarh Yatri Niwas) was moved to the Corporation. Also, the Corporation was given the obligation in regards to managing the Community Centers and Clubs,(this activity was later moved to Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh).

CITCO tied up with BPCL and the Petrol Pump is running as one of the most supported outlets in the City. In 1993, CITCO was assigned as C&F Agent for IPCL (taken over by Reliance Industries Limited). The outlet ‘Drop-In made there at is standard with office goers.

DGR Punjab Recruitment 2020 | Apply 324 Technical Assistant, AM & Other Vacancy

Posted: 08 Feb 2020 04:12 AM PST

DGR Punjab Recruitment 2020 Notification: Online Applications are invited to apply for the Technical Assistant, System manager, Assitant Manager & Senior System Manager Posts. The Directorate of Governance Reforms (DGR) Punjab has recruit 324 Candidates for the above vacancies. Applicants who are interested in the Punjab Government Jobs can apply for the Posts through Online. Here we have provided a direct apply online link, and the link will be active until 21st February 2020.DGR Punjab Recruitment 2020 | Apply 324 Technical Assistant, AM & Other Vacancy

DGR Punjab Recruitment 2020

Applications are invited from eligible candidates for various Posts under categories. Applicants who belong to the Punjab state can utilize this opportunity. All the interested candidates can refer to the DGR Punjab Notification to ensure the eligibility conditions. Here on this page applicants can check the selection process, eligibility criteria, age limit, and others.

Overview of DGR Punjab Jobs 2020

Name of the Board Directorate of Governance Reforms (DGR) Punjab
Post Name Technical Assistant, Manager & Other
Number of Vacancies 324 Posts
Job Category Punjab Govt Jobs
Application Mode Apply Online
Application Starting Date Started
Application Closing Date 21st February 2020
Job Location Punjab
Official Website www.dgrpunjab.gov.in

DGR Punjab Vacancy 2020 details

Post Name Number of Vacancies
Senior System Manager (SSM) 02
System Manager (SM) 19
Assistant Manager (AM) 57
Technical Assistant (TA) 246
Total 324

Category wise DGR Punjab Vacancies

Post Name Number of Posts (Category-wise)
General SC BC Ex-Serviceman Handicapped EWS Freedom fighter Sports Person Total
Senior System Manager (SSM) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
System Manager (SM) 8 5 2 2 1 1 0 0 19
Assistant Manager (AM) 23 15 7 4 2 5 0 1 57
Technical Assistant (TA) 96 62 29 18 10 24 2 5 246
Total 324

Eligibility Criteria for DGR Punjab Recruitment 2020

Educational Qualification for ਡੀਜੀਆਰ ਪੰਜਾਬ ਜੌਬਜ਼ 2020:

  • Should possess a degree in B.E/B.Tech in Information Technology/Electronics and Communication/Computer Science and MBA from a recognized university or institution with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate in each case and should have an experience of nine years in the field of Information and Communication Technology.

<< Also Check: PPSC Recruitment – 141 Openings>>


Age Limit:

  • Minimum Age Limit – 18 Years
  • Maximum Age Limit – 37 Years

Salary Details

Post Name Gross Monthly Remuneration (In Rs.)
Senior System Manager (SSM) 1,25,000/-
System Manager (SM) 85,000/-
Assistant Manager (AM) 55,000/-
Technical Assistant (TA) 35,000/-

Selection Process:

The selection process will be conducted wherever applicable

  • Written Test
  • Interview

Application Fee

  • General Category candidates – Rs.1000/-
  • Physically Disabled Category candidates – Rs.500/-
  • SC/BC Category Candidates – Rs.250/-

How to Apply for DGR Punjab Jobs 2020?

  1. Click on the official website @ www.dgrpunjab.gov.in
  2. The home page of the Directorate of Governance Reforms (DGR) Punjab will appear on the screen.
  3. Check the direct link to fill the Online DGR Application Form 2020.
  4. Click on the Apply Online Link Given below
  5. Enter all the necessary details as asked in the Application Form i.e. Name, DOB, Father’s Name, Address, Educational Qualification, etc.
  6. Upload Scanned Images of Photograph and sign
  7. And then submit the Application Form
  8. Keep a receipt of the Application form for future reference

Important Dates for DGR Punjab Notification

Starting Date of Application Started
Application Closing Date 21st February 2020

Important Links for DGR Punjab Recruitment 2020

Official Notification Pdf Download Here
Apply Online Click Here
Official Website Click Here

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Frequently Asked Questions About DGR Punjab Notification:

1. What are the Posts and count to be offered with DGR Punjab Assistant Manager Recruitment 2020?
A. DGR Punjab Jobs Notification 2020 refers that, a total of 324 candidates to recruit for Technical Assistant, System manager, Assitant Manager & Senior System Manager Posts.

2. What will be the final date for an applicant to send DGR Punjab Application Form?

  • Starting Date of Application – Started
  • Last Date To Apply Online – 21st February 2020

3. Is experience Required required for an applicant to apply for DGR Punjab Technical Assistant Vacancy 2020?
A. No, Both Freshers and Experienced are eligible to register for the 324 DGR Punjab Assistant Manager Jobs.

About Directorate of Governance Reforms (DGR) Punjab

The Punjab Governance Reforms Commission has established on 08th January 2009. The PGRC has again reconstituted in 2012 by Punjab Government. Actually the PGRC’s main objective is to improve the Internal Governance of Punjab and to suggest changes in the processes, procedures, rules, regulations, and design of the public services. The Commission focuses on to reduce the mistrust between the citizens and the government and protect the dignity of citizens by identifying spaces, policies, processes, and practices that perpetuate undignified exchange between the citizens and the state.

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Are cos using good-old jugaad to bring women on Board?

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By Rama BijapurkarThe response that we have seen so far to the new law mandating reservation of board seats for women has been disappointing and shows how far we are from real inclusion. Ironically, this applies to both those supporting and opposing the move. There has been jugaad in the best Indian tradition to comply with the new but to continue with the old way — a telling comment on the governance standards of boards which managed to do that well. The plethora of well-meaning men and organisations that have sprung up to "mentor" and "train" potential women directors are more patriarchal than progressive in their prescriptions, reflecting a poor understanding of what inclusion is really about (more on that later). They have tried to justify what doesn't need to be justified — does equal rights for equal qualifications need to be justified? Some have put forward data in support, correlating women on boards with higher market cap (giving the sex in Sensex a whole new meaning), and some have asserted that the mere presence of feminine energy on boards will make boards work better.To be absolutely clear, the purpose of introducing reservation for women on boards was simple and singular — to correct the exclusion of capable and qualified women from corporate boards. It was not meant to provide yin to the existing board's yang or to bestow boards with wonderful feminine qualities of mothers and maids. Reservations came into being because existing boards were making little effort to include qualified women. "We would love to, but we can't find any" was the refrain. The answer, of course, lies in the poor governance of how nomination committees function.The search for new board members typically begins with the question "who do we know who fits the bill" (whatever the bill may be that needs to be fitted). And, predictably, given the gender ratios in the world of work at senior levels, the obvious answer was almost always a man.What is the real story on how India Inc has complied with the reservation law? Professor Neharika Vora of IIM-Ahmedabad has done a study on this for FICCI, due to be released next month. Here is a tiny preview of her findings: women now comprise 14% of board directors, a big jump from five years ago. Women directors from the family are a popular choice for promoter businesses. While this is a good and fairer outcome for gen-next daughters — nowadays as well educated as sons — it doesn't improve board governance for obvious reasons.The other finding is that there is the phenomenon of companies complying by appointing women below 30 years of age who are not related to the promoters, have fairly ordinary education and virtually no business experience. Clearly, boards that have done this have scant respect for the quality of their own boards and its ability to govern, leave aside the spirit of inclusion. Interestingly, the study shows that male directors below 30 are far better educated and, typically, members of the promoter family.Board membership entrusts onerous fiduciary responsibility on a person to supervise management that is smart and in control of the business. Hence, a well-established selection criterion for potential board members is that they should have had substantive senior-level experience in their chosen work arenas and should have demonstrated success in their "regular careers". In the case of women, that basic criterion seems to be considered less important. Training outfits and well-meaning mentors are pushing women candidates who have not had the kind of "regular career" experience that equips them for the judgment calls that boards need to make, or the confidence to call out the management where needed. In fact, women are being told that being a board director can be their "regular career". If we persist down this track, the universe of male directors will always be better qualified for the job than the universe of female directors, loading the deck against women directors in terms of contribution to the board.A lot of the training and mentoring advice being given to women is producing "board clerks", not real directors — the accent is on board procedures rather than on processes, on the rituals rather than the religion, on rules rather than on roles. It also tends to be about equipping women to follow the existing rules of the boardroom — fitting in rather than being themselves. It is the dishonest ticking of the diversity box, having people who look different but think and act the same way as everyone else.Real inclusion also needs chairmen who know how to run inclusive boards having members with diverse styles (men and women do have diverse styles. This is well-documented by research around the world). Whenever I have suggested to any women director training shops that they will do better to train the board and the nomination committee chairs on this, I have found that the same enthusiastic trainers of women are nowhere as eager to mess with men in power!The good news is that we are seeing wonderful green shoots of genuine inclusion as a wider pool of very talented women directors is making its way into the more professionally run, board-managed companies. They are women who have already proved their mettle during the course of a substantive career, and have already had experience at holding their own even while in a minority. They place performance ahead of "fitting in" and don't hesitate to challenge group-think or the status quo when needed. My hope and ask is that they will frame the debate better and take charge in laying down the rules of what genuine inclusion and diversity mean. The writer is one of India's most experienced independent directors and an independent management consultant.

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The 2020-21 Union budget and the 15th Finance Commission report have reignited the debate over the relationship between the Centre and states on sharing finances.Revenue Source & OutflowStates contribute funds to the Centre by levying central taxes such as GST within their borders and receive funds from the Centre in a variety of ways. 74031598 States' Revised SharesThe 15th Finance Commission (FC) has slightly modified the formula for distributing states' share of central taxes — the largest component of transfers to states. 74031603 Top Tax CollectorsWhen it comes to generating tax revenue, the most populous states are not on top, meaning smaller southern states have to subsidise the larger but less productive northern states 74031612 Population & DevolutionFC's new tax revenue devolution formula relies a lot on states' population. 74031619 Cash CrunchA big issue affecting the finances of states is revenue crunch. With GST, loan waivers and income support schemes, most states are cashstrapped, forcing them to borrow more. 74031625

A school play landed this town in a legal mess

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District Jail, Bidar. When Najbunnisa's daughter came to visit her, the 11-year-old was worried about how her mother was managing in the prison. "She told me not to be tense, to look after my health, to eat well — things I should be telling her," says Najbunnisa. But when it was time to leave, the girl could not bear to be parted from her mother. "She was sobbing. She didn't want to leave. But what could we do? I can't keep her here with me," says the anxious single mother.Najbunnisa has been incarcerated along with Fareeda Begum, the headmistress of Shaheen Urdu Primary School, where the former's daughter studies, in the north Karnataka district bordering Telangana. It is hard for the two middle-aged women — one a struggling widow, the other a mother of two girls and a teacher for close to three decades — to wrap their heads around the fact that they have been accused of sedition, that, too, over a play performed by young students like Najbunnisa's daughter. The charge of the colonial era Section 124 A carries a maximum term of life imprisonment."When the police took us from school, they did not tell us we were being arrested. They said it was for more questioning," says Fareeda Begum. That was on January 30. They have been in jail ever since.The play — performed at the school on January 21 — was about the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) and the National Register of Citizens (NRC). "Part of the National Curriculum Framework is to create awareness about current social subjects. This was just another assignment given to students," says Thouseef Madikeri, CEO of Shaheen Education Foundation. The school in Bidar is one of the 43 it has across nine states and is well-known in the district and outside, particularly for the success of its students in the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET). The corridors of the school, much of which appears as if it's under construction, have pictures of successful students and display cases with newspaper clippings on its initiatives. "This is a minority institution but 50% of the students are from other communities. Many come from impoverished back backgrounds and we give scholarships of up to 100%" says Madikeri. 74033373 The children, teachers say, were given two days to prepare and they presented a 10-minute sketch for which they themselves wrote the dialogue. In the play, the 11-year-old, who plays an old woman, says she does not have any identification papers and would hit with slippers the person asking for it. (An English translation from Dakhini, a form of Urdu spoken here, says, "The person who was selling tea is now asking for our papers. Where are his papers?") What was meant to be a routine school activity turned into a Kafkaesque nightmare after the play was live-streamed on Facebook by one of the parents, based on which a police complaint of sedition and insulting the prime minister was filed the next day.The complainant, Nilesh Rakshal, told ET Magazine over the phone: "Young schoolchildren were using words against the PM, which I found objectionable. I felt it was against the Constitution that respects the post of PM." The 35-year-old says he filed the complaint as a "citizen and social worker". When asked if he had been a member of the Bajrang Dal (a 2015 court verdict describes him as a district convener of the Dal), he insists that whatever he was in the past, he is not a member of any party now. He adds that he did not mention sedition in his complaint.The police swung into action after Rakshal's complaint, with groups of them reportedly arriving to question the young students and staff repeatedly for five days thereafter. "They kept asking us the same questions 20-25 times, telling us we were teaching the wrong things and made the children re-enact the dialogue. They even asked us, had the prime minister been a Muslim, wouldn't you have prevented this," says one of the teachers, who was interrogated. The first day, in contravention of the Juvenile Justice Act, the policemen reportedly came in uniform, unaccompanied by members of the Child Welfare Committee. Following a furore, the policemen started coming in plain clothes but the administration says they took children to parts of the school that were not in the range of CCTV cameras."They asked me the same questions many times," says the 11-year-old who had allegedly said the controversial line. She refuses a biscuit, saying she has an upset stomach, but otherwise speaks bravely, and says she has been to see her mother twice. Firdaus, the neighbour who had been looking after her, says the little girl has not been eating much. "She hasn't been well, she keeps asking about her mother at home. We looked after her because there was no one else," she says. Najbunnisa had moved to Bidar from the village of Hallikhed just three months ago, for the sake of her daughter's education and the two were getting by with what little money she got from renting out some farmland. 74033377 According to the FIR, the police say the headmistress was present when the play was staged and that they "felt" it was on her instruction. "There is no evidence. They just say they 'felt' this was so," says Keshavarao H Srimale, one of the lawyers who moved the bail application for the two women and filed anticipatory bail for the trustees of Shaheen, who are also mentioned in the FIR. The mother was held because she allegedly told her daughter what to say, a charge Najbunnisa denies. Nagesh DL, SP of Bidar who took charge on February 1 after his predecessor was transferred, earlier told ET that the police had booked the case based on information received and that they had been following the Supreme Court order on filing FIRs.Divided cityIn a sign of the polarisation the case has created in Bidar city, Srimale says about 30 lawyers tried to pass a resolution at the Bar Council, saying no lawyer should represent the two women and the management of Shaheen group because they had insulted the prime minister. The motion was defeated but they then moved a third-party application in support of the complainant, saying they wanted to assist the public prosecutor. "We take such measures only in the rarest cases that go against society. They were talking against the PM and NRC. The teachers should not have taught the students such things," says Anil Kumar Karanji, a lawyer who supported the motion. However, he adds that Shaheen institutions have a good reputation.Activists in the city, which was the capital of the powerful Bahmani sultanate of the Deccan in the 15th century, says sedition was slapped as a reaction to the anti-NRC protests in Bidar. "There was a huge rally of 50,000 people in Bidar on December 23. Sedition charges have been slapped to create panic among protesters and to suppress free speech," says Mubashir Sindhe, cofounder of the Secular Citizens Forum, an umbrella platform of 26 organisations protesting against the CAA.The case has sparked outrage in the city also because of the popularity of the school. "Earlier, if our children wanted to study science or get training for entrance exams, they would have to go to Kalaburagi or Bengaluru. But now, we have Shaheen where students get first-class education," says Swamidan Mudhale, a Dalit rights activist. "This case is just to tarnish their reputation."Activists, family members and the Shaheen school management are now waiting for the bail hearing on February 11. The 11-year-old girl hopes she can finally be reunited with her mother.

Exit polls predict easy win for AAP in Delhi

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NEW DELHI: Arvind Kejriwal is set to return as Delhi chief minister and his Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will virtually sweep the assembly elections, exit polls predicted Saturday.As polling came to a close at 6 pm, with the Election Commission of India (ECI) projecting a voter turnout at 60.24% (as of 9:50 pm), a poll of polls covering 10 exit polls gave 52 seats to AAP, 17 to the Bharatiya Janata Party and one to the Indian National Congress.The polls, which are sample surveys conducted among voters exiting polling booths, signalled that the Delhi voter responded to AAP's campaign that focused on "kaam", or getting work done.Kejriwal, a former civil servant and activist who stormed into electoral politics with an anti-corruption campaign in 2013, led a campaign focusing on the development work his government did in Delhi, especially in education and healthcare, as well as sops such as lower electricity bills and free bus rides for women.The exit polls gave AAP between 47 and 68 seats in the 70-member Assembly.They predicted an absolute rout for Congress, which ruled Delhi for three terms between 1998 and 2013. The maximum seats to AAP were given by India Today TV-Axis exit poll, which predicted 59-68 seats for the party, while giving 2-11 for the BJP and none to the Congress.If these figures hold, the results will come as a disappointment for the BJP, which had hoped its sweep in the Lok Sabha elections in 2019 would reflect in the assembly polls.Delhi's voter turnout saw a sharp fall over the 2015 elections. According to the Election Commission of India, voter turnout till 9 pm was projected at 60.24% — lower than 67.12% in 2015. 74033662 Traditionally, a lower voter turnout is read as a vote for the incumbent.The voter turnout in Delhi has been similar during the Congress regime under Sheila Dikshit, when she won consecutive terms. In 2003, when Delhi voted a second time for the Dikshit government, the voter turnout was 53.42%, and a comparable 57.58% was the turnout in 2008.Later, in two consecutive elections — 2013 and 2015 — voters turned out in big numbers to vote Dikshit out of power. In 2013, 65.63% of Delhi turned out and the percentage increased further to 67.12% in 2015.Across constituencies, Matia Mahal in Central Delhi registered the highest voter turnout of 68.36%, whereas Bawana assembly constituency in North district saw the lowest turnout at 41.95%. Among districts, North East district registered the highest (62.75%) voter turnout, while the lowest turnout was recorded in South East district (54.15%), according to the ECI app.

Government appoints DoT's Mahmood Ahmed on MTNL board as director

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NEW DELHI: The Central government has appointed Mahmood Ahmed, Deputy Director General of the Licensing Finance Assessment (LFA), Department of Telecom as its nominee director on the board of MTNL, a PSU under the ministry.He has been appointed for a three-year period or till the period of superannuation, an official order said.As part of the revival package announced by the Union Cabinet in October last year, MTNL will be merged with the BSNL. Pending this, MTNL will act as a subsidiary of BSNL. MTNL is listed but has its net worth already eroded. BSNL is unlisted.In November last year, MTNL received DoT approval to be a subsidiary of BSNL by transferring the government's shareholding to it following the Union Cabinet's in-principle approval to their merger earlier. In the next fiscal the merger of BSNL and MTNL will take effect with formal notification after structural changes takes place in MTNL to merge with BSNL. The government holds 56.25 per cent in MTNL. Its share price was up after a long time, 4.55 per cent at Rs 8.05.MTNL currently has a lean structure after the VRS where 14,000 employees took voluntary retirement. It has reported losses in nine of the past 10 years and BSNL too has been ringing in loss since 2010. The total debt on both the companies is Rs 40,000 crore, of which half of the liability is on MTNL alone.The next fiscal Budget provides MTNL financial support of Rs 372 crore on account of minimum alternate tax, refund of CDMA spectrum, payment of interest on MTNL Bonds and fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) service. The Central government will infuse Rs 6,295 crore in MTNL for 4G spectrum. Besides, Rs 1,133 crore will be provided to MTNL as grant-in-aid for payment of GST.

Samsung plans big comeback with premium smartphones in India

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NEW DELHI: Eight years back, Samsung became the leader in the mobile phone industry in India with the roll out of "Galaxy S3" from its Noida facility.Today, as the Indian smartphone market witnessed a modest 8 per cent (Year-on-Year) growth in 2019, the South Korean giant registered declining shipments among the top five brands.The last eight years or so have seen Chinese invasion like never before (Chinese smartphone brands captured 72 per cent of the Indian market in 2019 compared to 60 per cent in 2018), launching devices with top-notch features while taking the average selling point (ASP) further down.A premium player from the very beginning, Samsung faced the heat as smartphones became more affordable with each passing year, and players like Xiaomi and Vivo captured the affordable to mid-premium segments, forcing the company to launch online exclusive M-series in the budget segment and revamping the 'A' series in the mid-segment, which have so far been successful attempts.The company understands that it is best known for the Rs 30,000 and above segment and has begun 2020 by launching 'Lite' devices of its successful premium brands -- along with taking positive strides in the 5G and foldable space."The mobile business aims to improve profits by expanding sales of premium models, such as the enhanced 5G lineup and new foldable devices," the company said while declaring its financial year 2019 and Q4 results on January 30.Samsung expects smartphone revenues to rise on improved product mix with the launch of new flagship models and foldable devices.In India, the company now seems to be back on its premium strategy, with launching 'Lite' version of S10 and Note10 Lite in the range where OnePlus currently rules.According to Navkendar Singh, Research Director, IDC India, considering the size and potential of the Indian market, it is certainly not saturation for the market or any brand like Samsung.The other brands in the market are relatively new entrants while Samsung has been in India for more than two decades now as a lifestyle brand."These brands are able or willing to infuse freshness in their brand in terms of marketing and investments in retail etc," Singh told IANS.Samsung has, in fact, actually started doing well in the online space for the past couple of quarters.Its Galaxy M series, in particular the Galaxy M30s device, performed well in the online segment, helping revive its online share in the fourth quarter of 2019 at an all-time high of 16.6 per cent.However, this happened at the cost of ceding space to brands like Vivo in the offline space."This is interesting since offline has always been Samsung's forte for a ling time," said the IDC executive.For 2020, market competition is forecast to intensify as manufacturers increasingly adopt high-performance components, including application processors (APs), memory and cameras.In response, Samsung plans to differentiate its premium smartphones by expanding 5G adoption and introducing new designs for foldable products."The company is trying hard to get back to growth path. To revive in 2020, it needs to build portfolio across price tiers. Launching the 'Lite' version of its flagship phones S10 and Note 10 is a good step in that direction," said Shilpi Jain, research analyst with Counterpoint Research."Also, it needs to be more aggressive in its marketing strategies across all platforms to fight the competition," she added.Samsung aims to improve earnings by expanding sales of premium smartphones and enhancing the competitiveness of its mid to low-end lineup.Tweaking its portfolio would be a godsend for Samsung to revive its growth path.In India, Samsung needs to go aggressive in the $200 to $500 segment."This segment is expected to see growth from the upgraders this year. Almost all brands are expected to bring in models in this price range and the competition will be very stiff," said Singh.

Most steel, cement, infra stocks are value traps: Shankar Sharma

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Data shows Nifty and gold have given exactly the same return in last 10 years. And Nifty gives you all the stress when you invest in it. With gold, it is a lock-and-key stress-free return. My question is, why then foreign investors are so obsessed with Indian stocks? Data shows we have got positive flows in last nine out of 10 years, barring one or two.I do not attach any value to foreigners buying India. They are buying many things. Okay, we Indians are wo kuen mein medhak wala humara hota hai. ke humare ka dollar aya hai to hume lagta hai ke duniya mein kahin aur dollar ja hi nahi raha hai (we have a frog-in-the-well approach to it. If there are FII flows to Indian markets, we feel, dollar is not flowing to anywhere else).There is no such thing. They give money to many countries, rightly or wrongly, deserving or undeserving. In India, we have has hardly had any ETF business, which has changed in last 10-15 years. A lot of it is basically ETF money, but you talk to individual FIIs or non-ETF players, but I do not see a single happy face. All of it has come down to buying eight stocks. If you try to make a diversified portfolio with a little bit of risk mitigation, you suddenly go into a very poor return characteristic. So the market is forcing you to just buy ETFs.What should those people do who are invested in those eight or 10 stocks? Should they stay invested?This polarisation of the market is a pretty new phenomenon. It started in 2018, when smallcaps crashed. So a lot of the money basically moved to largecaps and the economic distress of 2017, 2018, 2019 has been terrible. So polarisation of the money moving from smallcaps to largecaps has kept on increasing. Those are still okay, but not great. I am not a votary of buying an Asian Paints at 70-80 PE, or whatever it is. It is a great company, but the strange thing is, India has many unique things. One is, if you look at valuation and you buy based on valuation, you have to turn it upside down. This means you short low PE stocks and you buy the high PE ones. I mean this trade has worked for 25 years. So if you short ONGC and you buy an Asian Paints, by and large you would probably never go wrong. Foreigners come here and buy their ONGCs, but they never buy Asian Paints. Then they keep crying. But India is unique in the sense that the premium for quality and governance in a country which has no governance -- from the government downward to corporate India -- a handful of companies which have survived and which do not have great governance – the market just says 'hey, I do not care about what PE you are trading at. As long as you are not likely to go bust suddenly, you will have an accounting hole. Something like what happened in Delhi in some power companies, the erstwhile Thapar Group. Then suddenly you have more debt than what was declared. These kind of things I am not going to get when I buy a certain kind of companies. Hence leave the PE aside, forget about it. It is an outdated outmode, at least in India. It does not work anymore. I am not saying that is right, but I am not the one to say that is wrong either. A market men say let us revisit cyclicals, revisit industrials when the economy comes back. Steel, cement, infrastructure…will these stocks come back?I find the whole debate around structural versus cyclical – from what you pick up on Twitter and elsewhere -- a total nonsense. Cyclicals do not last five years.We are in a cyclical slowdownI think the economy started slowing down even prior to demonetisation, which happened in late 2016. It was already on a downtrend. So are you telling me we are in a slowdown since 2015, and now you are in 2020. Five years? What kind of nonsense is this? This is a structural problem. This large-scale decimation of job earners, of corporate India, of MSMEs is not coming back. So we will play, at least I will play, it realistically. I am not going to live in a fool's paradise and say that suddenly all those dead companies are going to come back. By the way, even at the peak of the infrastructure boom -- and we were the only firm to call that this nonsense cannot go on any more -- people used to say in 2007, 2008, 2009 if India has to grow, infrastructure has to grow. You remember that one of those things?We have argued that with..I am sorry, India has to grow, but whosoever told you that infrastructure has to grow, now we have grown 5-6% compounded, has infra grown? It has not grown. These kind of theory suddenly comes out in the market. So I do not subscribe to that view that industrials are coming back anytime soon.Government support, liquidity… You bust as a consumer, you bust as a company, you bust as a government. How do you come out? Paisa chahiye na, paisa hi chahiye na, baat se toh nahi ho sakta na, boss. My good intentions cannot revive my company, unless I find some way to make money. We all know, every housewife knows that. So why are we suddenly hoping that the industrial economy will suddenly zoom up with not even a rupee of stimulus being given directly in the Budget. The corporate tax cut is not a stimulus for capex. It is a stimulus for a handful of banks and a handful of FMCG companies, none of which are interested in capex anyway. So this is a hope trade I'd not understand if you apply your mind to it from where will industrial revival happen unless you inject large amounts of money.So what is the future for steel, cement, infra names? They have underperformed. Do you think they will continue to underperform? Okay metals are a global commodity, but India-centric businesses, cement, EPC, road companies, infrastructure companies have destroyed wealth. Do you think this trend will continue? They will continue to act as what is called value traps?They are value traps, and again there will be an odd one here or there. But I do not think one should start thinking about these stocks just yet. For me, the Budget was important only from one perspective: that it told me what the government's thinking is. The government's thinking is, figure it out that I am not there to write out big cheques for you guys. Apna raasta nikalo boss, jo bhi nikalna hai. Why should I go and spend time buying deadbeat companies when there is enough money to be made buying safety.

Samsung plans big comeback with premium smartphones in India

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NEW DELHI: Eight years back, Samsung became the leader in the mobile phone industry in India with the roll out of "Galaxy S3" from its Noida facility.Today, as the Indian smartphone market witnessed a modest 8 per cent (Year-on-Year) growth in 2019, the South Korean giant registered declining shipments among the top five brands.The last eight years or so have seen Chinese invasion like never before (Chinese smartphone brands captured 72 per cent of the Indian market in 2019 compared to 60 per cent in 2018), launching devices with top-notch features while taking the average selling point (ASP) further down.A premium player from the very beginning, Samsung faced the heat as smartphones became more affordable with each passing year, and players like Xiaomi and Vivo captured the affordable to mid-premium segments, forcing the company to launch online exclusive M-series in the budget segment and revamping the 'A' series in the mid-segment, which have so far been successful attempts.The company understands that it is best known for the Rs 30,000 and above segment and has begun 2020 by launching 'Lite' devices of its successful premium brands -- along with taking positive strides in the 5G and foldable space."The mobile business aims to improve profits by expanding sales of premium models, such as the enhanced 5G lineup and new foldable devices," the company said while declaring its financial year 2019 and Q4 results on January 30.Samsung expects smartphone revenues to rise on improved product mix with the launch of new flagship models and foldable devices.In India, the company now seems to be back on its premium strategy, with launching 'Lite' version of S10 and Note10 Lite in the range where OnePlus currently rules.According to Navkendar Singh, Research Director, IDC India, considering the size and potential of the Indian market, it is certainly not saturation for the market or any brand like Samsung.The other brands in the market are relatively new entrants while Samsung has been in India for more than two decades now as a lifestyle brand."These brands are able or willing to infuse freshness in their brand in terms of marketing and investments in retail etc," Singh told IANS.Samsung has, in fact, actually started doing well in the online space for the past couple of quarters.Its Galaxy M series, in particular the Galaxy M30s device, performed well in the online segment, helping revive its online share in the fourth quarter of 2019 at an all-time high of 16.6 per cent.However, this happened at the cost of ceding space to brands like Vivo in the offline space."This is interesting since offline has always been Samsung's forte for a ling time," said the IDC executive.For 2020, market competition is forecast to intensify as manufacturers increasingly adopt high-performance components, including application processors (APs), memory and cameras.In response, Samsung plans to differentiate its premium smartphones by expanding 5G adoption and introducing new designs for foldable products."The company is trying hard to get back to growth path. To revive in 2020, it needs to build portfolio across price tiers. Launching the 'Lite' version of its flagship phones S10 and Note 10 is a good step in that direction," said Shilpi Jain, research analyst with Counterpoint Research."Also, it needs to be more aggressive in its marketing strategies across all platforms to fight the competition," she added.Samsung aims to improve earnings by expanding sales of premium smartphones and enhancing the competitiveness of its mid to low-end lineup.Tweaking its portfolio would be a godsend for Samsung to revive its growth path.In India, Samsung needs to go aggressive in the $200 to $500 segment."This segment is expected to see growth from the upgraders this year. Almost all brands are expected to bring in models in this price range and the competition will be very stiff," said Singh.

IIMA concludes Cluster 1 placement: McKinsey & BCG- top recruiters

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NEW DELHI: In the first cluster of the final placement process at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad, Blackstone Group and Strategy & (Middle East) were among the new recruiters thronging the campus while McKinsey and Boston Consulting Group were the top recruiters with the highest number of offers. These offers were made to the PGP class of 2020 where four cohorts –investment banking & markets, management consulting, advisory consulting and private equity, venture capital & asset management were part of the Cluster 1 list.Other recruiters included Accenture Strategy, Kearney, Avendus, Bain & Co., Citi, Credit Suisse, Goldman Sachs, HSBC, JP Morgan, KPMG, Monitor Deloitte, Matrix Partners, Multiples, Nomura,Oliver Wyman, among others, according to the information shared by the institute.Consulting firms, offering management consulting roles across geographies (including Malaysia and Middle East) have recruited in large numbers. Finance firms offered (including pre-placement offers or PPOs) roles in investment banking, private equity, venture capital and capital markets across functions and geographies (including Singapore). Among finance firms, Avendus made the highest number of offers (10 including PPOs), closely followed by JP Morgan Chase & Co.(8) in Cluster 1.

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Startups Weekly: Asana numbers likely to be what the market wants

Posted: 08 Feb 2020 11:00 AM PST

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Asana may get more attention than the average SaaS company due to the Facebook pedigrees and outspoken views of its founders, but in practice it’s a low-profile, cash-efficient machine. Today, the productivity toolmaker does not need to raise cash via a traditional IPO, as we explored this week following its filing for a direct listing, even though it hasn’t raised that much money compared to other unicorns.

Alex Wilhelm dug into public numbers on Extra Crunch to make an educated guess about its pricing prospects:

Let's presume that Asana crossed the $100 million ARR mark as 2018 came to a close. And, for the sake of discussion, that its eight quarters of revenue growth acceleration left the company with a 60% expansion rate. Then, Asana would have closed up 2019 with $160 million in ARR. (You can easily change up the numbers by tweaking when the company reached the nine-figure ARR mark and its ensuing growth rate.). …

Asana is likely worth more than its final private valuation of $1.5 billion. Presuming it can get a bog-standard 12x multiple on its ARR, the company would be worth $1.8 billion. If it can do better, or is larger than that, the value of the firm quickly rises.

Unlike Casper’s struggles, and One Medical’s somewhat surprising consumery pop, Asana is a straightforward bet for a good public performance based on traditional SaaS metrics. Stay tuned for more next week.

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VCs are still pouring money into open source

In this week’s investor survey, Arman Tabatabai talked to 18 of the most active and successful investors in open-source and devops software about the latest trends. The money going into the sector has grown by 10% CAGR over the last five years, and nobody he talked to plans to slow down — in fact, many said the market was under-heated, or just halfway there. Why? Every company is trying to become more of a software company, developers now get to make more adoption and purchasing decisions, and there are countless software problems yet to solve.

The investors in Part 1 of the survey on Extra Crunch:

The investors in Part 2:

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The latest startup funds are even more meta

It seems like everyone wants to invest in tech startups these days, including any large company or government body — and even tech startups. In the latest news on this long-running trend, cap table management unicorn Carta is starting its own fund to invest in companies. Given its in-house data and broad relationships in the industry, this seems like great positioning for some hot deals (as long as the clients on the platform don’t mind, of course).

Meanwhile, a couple of successful, currently active founders will also be ramping up their seed investments. Superhuman founder and CEO Rahul Vohra and Eventjoy founder Todd Goldberg are teaming up to create “The Todd & Rahul Angel Fund” which will put $7 million from an LP base of other founders and operators to work. The dollars involved may be small, but the signaling is likely to be very high.

Organized (tech) labor

Silicon Valley investors and founders have avoided unions for decades by giving employees a cut of the ownership directly. But is this arrangement changing? The rise of gig work, the questions about high valuations and future stock prices, the grind of life at many unicorn startups, and general concern about tech culture and ethics have combined to make some workers look harder at unions, as Megan Rose Dickey covered this week in an ongoing series.

Other workers, meanwhile, are striking out to form tech coops that share ownership from the start. She talked to a couple folks on this front as well, including one coop that is helping ride-share drivers to make more money.

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In this week’s episode, Alex and Danny sat down with Rick Yang of NEA, examined Casper and One Medical in more detail, and covered a few new funds and fundraises — including more thoughts on the Asana numbers. Check it out!

‘A city where you can pilot almost anything and figure out if it’s going to work’

Posted: 08 Feb 2020 09:44 AM PST

As founding executive director of Tech:NYC, Julie Samuels is one of the state’s most prominent advocates for the tech sector, both in Albany and at City Hall.

Samuels, a lawyer by training, came to New York after serving as executive director of Engine, a San Francisco organization on which Tech:NYC is modeled. In an interview with TechCrunch, Samuels spoke about several issues, including her rationale for why, despite the controversy over Amazon's decision not to build its second headquarters in Queens, the area is well-positioned for the next wave of tech innovation.

TechCrunch: What is the need for organizations like Tech:NYC and Engine?

Julie Samuels: As the tech industry matures, it is incredibly important that there are organizations [that] represent these companies politically, civically, making sure they have a seat at the table with so many public policy debates. There is no shortage of public policy debates surrounding technology.

It is also incredibly important that there are organizations who are talking from the viewpoint of smaller companies and startups. There are a lot of organizations that represent the biggest and most well-known companies, including Tech:NYC. But [we] also have hundreds of members who are small and growing startups. We think that diversity of the ecosystem is what really sets the technology sector apart and it is something we want to foster and celebrate.

Who are your members, then?

Why your next TV needs ‘filmmaker mode’

Posted: 08 Feb 2020 09:02 AM PST

TVs this year will ship with a new feature called “filmmaker mode,” but unlike the last dozen things the display industry has tried to foist on consumers, this one actually matters. It doesn’t magically turn your living room into a movie theater, but it’s an important step in that direction.

This new setting arose out of concerns among filmmakers (hence the name) that users were getting a sub-par viewing experience of the media that creators had so painstakingly composed.

The average TV these days is actually quite a quality piece of kit compared to a few years back. But few ever leave their default settings. This was beginning to be a problem, explained LG’s director of special projects, Neil Robinson, who helped define the filmmaker mode specification and execute it on the company’s displays.

“When people take TVs out of the box, they play with the settings for maybe five minutes, if you’re lucky,” he said. “So filmmakers wanted a way to drive awareness that you should have the settings configured in this particular way.”

In the past they’ve taken to social media and other platforms to mention this sort of thing, but it’s hard to say how effective a call to action is, even when it’s Tom Cruise and Chris McQuarrie begging you:

While very few people really need to tweak the gamma or adjust individual color levels, there are a couple settings that are absolutely crucial for a film or show to look the way it’s intended. The most important are ones that fit under the general term “motion processing.”

These settings have a variety of fancy-sounding names, like “game mode,” “motion smoothing,” “truemotion,” and such like, and they are on by default on many TVs. What they do differs from model to model, but it amounts to taking content at, say, 24 frames per second, and converting it to content at, say, 120 frames per second.

Generally this means inventing the images that come between the 24 actual frames — so if a person’s hand is at point A in one frame of a movie and point C in the next, motion processing will create a point B to go in between — or B, X, Y, Z, and dozens more if necessary.

This is bad for several reasons:

First, it produces a smoothness of motion that lies somewhere between real life and film, giving an uncanny look to motion-processed imagery that people often say reminds them of bad daytime TV shot on video — which is why people call it the “soap opera effect.”

Second, some of these algorithms are better than others, and some media is more compatible than the rest (sports broadcasts, for instance). While at best they produce the soap opera effect, at worst they can produce weird visual artifacts that can distract even the least sensitive viewer.

And third, it’s an aesthetic affront to the creators of the content, who usually crafted it very deliberately, choosing this shot, this frame rate, this shutter speed, this take, this movement, and so on with purpose and a careful eye. It’s one thing if your TV has the colors a little too warm or the shadows overbright — quite another to create new frames entirely with dubious effect.

So filmmakers, and in particular cinematographers, whose work crafting the look of the movie is most affected by these settings, began petitioning TV companies to either turn motion processing off by default or create some kind of easily accessible method for users to disable it themselves.

Ironically, the option already existed on some displays. “Many manufacturers already had something like this,” said Robinson. But with different names, different locations within the settings, and different exact effects, no user could really be sure what these various modes actually did. LG’s was “Technicolor Expert Mode.” Does that sound like something the average consumer would be inclined to turn on? I like messing with settings, and I’d probably keep away from it.

So the movement was more about standardization than reinvention. With a single name, icon, and prominent placement instead of being buried in a sub-menu somewhere, this is something people may actually see and use.

Not that there was no back-and-forth on the specification itself. For one thing, filmmaker mode also lowers the peak brightness of the TV to a relatively dark 100 nits — at a time when high brightness, daylight visibility, and contrast ratio are specs manufacturers want to show off.

The reason for this is, very simply, to make people turn off the lights.

There’s very little anyone in the production of a movie can do to control your living room setup or how you actually watch the film. But restricting your TV to certain levels of brightness does have the effect of making people want to dim the lights and sit right in front. Do you want to watch movies in broad daylight, with the shadows pumped up so bright they look grey? Feel free, but don’t imagine that’s what the creators consider ideal conditions.

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“As long as you view in a room that’s not overly bright, I’d say you’re getting very close to what the filmmakers saw in grading,” said Robinson. Filmmaker mode’s color controls are a rather loose, he noted, but you’ll get the correct aspect ratio, white balance, no motion processing, and generally no weird surprises from not delving deep enough in the settings.

The full list of changes can be summarized as follows:

  • Maintain source frame rate and aspect ratio (no stretched or sped up imagery)
  • Motion processing off (no smoothing)
  • Peak brightness reduced (keeps shadows dark — this may change with HDR content)
  • Sharpening and noise reduction off (standard items with dubious benefit)
  • Other “image enhancements” off (non-standard items with dubious benefit)
  • White point at D65/6500K (prevents colors from looking too warm or cool)

All this, however, relies on people being aware of the mode and choosing to switch to it. Exactly how that will work depends on several factors. The ideal option is probably a filmmaker mode button right on the clicker, which is at least theoretically the plan.

The alternative is a content specification — as opposed to a display one — that allows TVs to automatically enter filmmaker mode when a piece of media requests it to. But this requires content providers to take advantage of the APIs that make the automatic switching possible, so don’t count on it.

And of course this has its own difficulties, including privacy concerns — do you really want your shows to tell your devices what to do and when? So a middle road where the TV prompts the user to “Show this content in filmmaker mode? Yes/No” and automatic fallback to the previous settings afterwards might be the best option.

There are other improvements that can be pursued to make home viewing more like the theater, but as Robinson pointed out, there are simply fundamental differences between LCD and OLED displays and the projectors used in theaters — and even then there are major differences between projectors. But that’s a whole other story.

At the very least, the mode as planned represents a wedge that content purists (it has a whiff of derogation but they may embrace the term) can widen over time. Getting the average user to turn off motion processing is the first and perhaps most important step — everything after that is incremental improvement.

So which TVs will have filmmaker mode? It’s unclear. LG, Vizio, and Panasonic have all committed to bringing models out with the feature, and it’s even possible it could be added to older models with a software update (but don’t count on it). Sony is a holdout for now. No one is sure exactly which models will have filmmaker mode available, so just cast an eye over the spec list of you’re thinking of getting and, if you’ll take my advice, don’t buy a TV without it.

California’s new privacy law is off to a rocky start

Posted: 08 Feb 2020 09:00 AM PST

California’s new privacy law was years in the making.

The law, California’s Consumer Privacy Act — or CCPA — became law on January 1, allowing state residents to reclaim their right to access and control their personal data. Inspired by Europe’s GDPR, the CCPA is the largest statewide privacy law change in a generation. The new law lets users request a copy of the data that tech companies have on them, delete the data when they no longer want a company to have it, and demand that their data isn’t sold to third parties. All of this is much to the chagrin of the tech giants, some of which had spent millions to comply with the law and have many more millions set aside to deal with the anticipated influx of consumer data access requests.

But to say things are going well is a stretch.

Many of the tech giants that kicked and screamed in resistance to the new law have acquiesced and accepted their fate — at least until something different comes along. The California tech scene had more than a year to prepare, but some have made it downright difficult and — ironically — more invasive in some cases for users to exercise their rights, largely because every company has a different interpretation of what compliance should look like.

Alex Davis is just one California resident who tried to use his new rights under the law to make a request to delete his data. He vented his annoyance on Twitter, saying companies have responded to CCPA by making requests “as confusing and difficult as possible in new and worse ways.”

“I’ve never seen such deliberate attempts to confuse with design,” he told TechCrunch. He referred to what he described as “dark patterns,” a type of user interface design that tries to trick users into making certain choices, often against their best interests.

“I tried to make a deletion request but it bogged me down with menus that kept redirecting… things to be turned on and off,” he said.

Despite his frustration, Davis got further than others. Just as some companies have made it easy for users to opt-out of having their data sold by adding the legally required “Do not sell my info” links on their websites, many have not. Some have made it near-impossible to find these “data portals,” which companies set up so users can request a copy of their data or delete it altogether. For now, California companies are still in a grace period — but have until July when the CCPA’s enforcement provisions kick in. Until then, users are finding ways around it — by collating and sharing links to data portals to help others access their data.

“We really see a mixed story on the level of CCPA response right now,” said Jay Cline, who heads up consulting giant PwC’s data privacy practice, describing it as a patchwork of compliance.

PwC’s own data found that only 40% of the largest 600 U.S. companies had a data portal. Only a fraction, Cline said, extended their portals to users outside of California, even though other states are gearing up to push similar laws to the CCPA.

But not all data portals are created equally. Given how much data companies store on us — personal or otherwise — the risks of getting things wrong are greater than ever. Tech companies are still struggling to figure out the best way to verify each data request to access or delete a user’s data without inadvertently giving it away to the wrong person.

Last year, security researcher James Pavur impersonated his fiancee and tricked tech companies into turning over vast amounts of data about her, including credit card information, account logins and passwords and, in one case, a criminal background check. Only a few of the companies asked for verification. Two years ago, Akita founder Jean Yang described someone hacking into her Spotify account and requesting her account data as an “unfortunate consequence” of GDPR, which mandated companies operating on the continent allow users access to their data.

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The CCPA says companies should verify a person’s identity to a “reasonable degree of certainty.” For some that’s just an email address to send the data.

Others require sending in even more sensitive information just to prove it’s them.

Indeed, i360, a little-known advertising and data company, until recently asked California residents for a person’s full Social Security number. This recently changed to just the last four-digits. Verizon (which owns TechCrunch) wants its customers and users to upload their driver’s license or state ID to verify their identity. Comcast asks for the same, but goes the extra step by asking for a selfie before it will turn over any of a customer’s data.

Comcast asks for the same amount of information to verify a data request as the controversial facial recognition startup, Clearview AI, which recently made headlines for creating a surveillance system made up of billions of images scraped from Facebook, Twitter and YouTube to help law enforcement trace a person’s movements.

As much as CCPA has caused difficulties, it has helped forge an entirely new class of compliance startups ready to help large and small companies alike handle the regulatory burdens to which they are subject. Several startups in the space are taking advantage of the $55 billion expected to be spent on CCPA compliance in the next year — like Segment, which gives customers a consolidated view of the data they store; Osano which helps companies comply with CCPA; and Securiti, which just raised $50 million to help expand its CCPA offering. With CCPA and GDPR under their belts, their services are designed to scale to accommodate new state or federal laws as they come in.

Another startup, Mine, which lets users “take ownership” of their data by acting as a broker to allow users to easily make requests under CCPA and GDPR, had a somewhat bumpy debut.

The service asks users to grant them access to a user’s inbox, scanning for email subject lines that contain company names and using that data to determine which companies a user can request their data from or have their data deleted. (The service requests access to a user’s Gmail but the company claims it will “never read” users’ emails.) Last month during a publicity push, Mine inadvertently copied a couple of emailed data requests to TechCrunch, allowing us to see the names and email addresses of two requesters who wanted Crunch, a popular gym chain with a similar name, to delete their data.

(Screenshot: Zack Whittaker/TechCrunch)

TechCrunch alerted Mine — and the two requesters — to the security lapse.

“This was a mix-up on our part where the engine that finds companies’ data protection offices’ addresses identified the wrong email address,” said Gal Ringel, co-founder and chief executive at Mine. “This issue was not reported during our testing phase and we’ve immediately fixed it.”

For now, many startups have caught a break.

The smaller, early-stage startups that don’t yet make $25 million in annual revenue or store the personal data on more than 50,000 users or devices will largely escape having to immediately comply with CCPA. But it doesn’t mean startups can be complacent. As early-stage companies grow, so will their legal responsibilities.

“For those who did launch these portals and offer rights to all Americans, they are in the best position to be ready for these additional states,” said Cline. “Smaller companies in some ways have an advantage for compliance if their products or services are commodities, because they can build in these controls right from the beginning,” he said.

CCPA may have gotten off to a bumpy start, but time will tell if things get easier. Just this week, California’s attorney general Xavier Becerra released newly updated guidance aimed at trying to “fine tune” the rules, per his spokesperson. It goes to show that even California’s lawmakers are still trying to get the balance right.

But with the looming threat of hefty fines just months away, time is running out for the non-compliant.

This Week in Apps: Chinese giants take on Google Play, Iowa caucus disaster, TikTok’s power over App Store charts

Posted: 08 Feb 2020 08:25 AM PST

Welcome back to This Week in Apps, the Extra Crunch series that recaps the latest OS news, the applications they support and the money that flows through it all.

The app industry is as hot as ever with a record 204 billion downloads in 2019 and $120 billion in consumer spending in 2019, according to App Annie's recently released "State of Mobile" annual report. People are now spending 3 hours and 40 minutes per day using apps, rivaling TV. Apps aren't just a way to pass idle hours — they're a big business. In 2019, mobile-first companies had a combined $544 billion valuation, 6.5x higher than those without a mobile focus.

In this Extra Crunch series, we help you keep up with the latest news from the world of apps, delivered on a weekly basis.

This week, we look at the app making headlines for causing a disaster in Iowa, TikTok’s power to move apps up the charts, all the news from Apple’s new betas, the plan from Chinese mobile giants to take on Google Play, subscription scams, plus app trends and other news.

Headlines

Iowa’s caucus app was a disaster

A smartphone app really screwed things up in Iowa. The app, built by Shadow Inc., was designed to help the Iowa Democratic Party tabulate votes from the caucuses. But instead of helping, the app failed, causing a massive delay of almost an entire day. According to The New York Times, the app was quickly put together in just the past two months — and wasn’t properly tested.

Facebook has acquired Scape Technologies, the London-based computer vision startup

Posted: 08 Feb 2020 02:30 AM PST

Scape Technologies, the London-based computer vision startup working on location accuracy beyond the capabilities of GPS, has been acquired by Facebook, according to a regulatory filing.

Full terms of the deal remain as yet unknown, although a Companies House update reveals that Facebook Inc. now has majority control of the company (more than 75%). However by looking at other filings, including a recent share issue, I understand the price could be about $40 million.

Further filings show that Scape’s previous venture capital representatives have resigned from the Scape board and are replaced by two Facebook executives.

Scape’s backers included Entrepreneur First (EF) — the startup is an alumni of the company builder program — along with LocalGlobe, Mosaic Ventures, and Fly Ventures.

Noteworthy is that EF and Fly Ventures have both already had a joint exit to Facebook of sorts, when Bloomsbury AI was acqui-hired by the social networking behemoth (a story that I also broke).

Founded in 2017, Scape Technologies was developing a "Visual Positioning Service" based on computer vision which lets developers build apps that require location accuracy far beyond the capabilities of GPS alone.

The technology initially targeted augmented reality apps, but also had the potential to be used to power applications in mobility, logistics and robotics. More broadly, Scape wanted to enable any machine equipped with a camera to understand its surroundings.

Scape CEO and co-founder Edward Miller previously described Scape's "Vision Engine" as a large-scale mapping pipeline that creates 3D maps from ordinary images and video. Camera devices can then query the Vision Engine using the startup's “Visual Positioning Service” API to determine their exact location with far greater precision than GPS can ever provide. The Visual Positioning Service was made available to select developers via Scape's SDK.

Meanwhile the acquisition by Facebook, no matter what form it takes, looks like a good fit given the U.S. company’s investment in next generation platforms, including VR and AR. It is also another — perhaps, worrying — example of U.S. tech companies hoovering up U.K. machine learning and AI talent early.

Update: A Facebook spokesperson provided the following statement: "We acquire smaller tech companies from time to time. We don't always discuss our plans."

Uber claims top spot in Indian ride-hailing market

Posted: 08 Feb 2020 02:17 AM PST

Uber facilitated 14 million rides a week in India last year, the American ride-hailing firm said as it claimed the tentpole position in the key overseas market.

In a report (PDF) published on the sidelines of its quarterly earnings Thursday afternoon, Uber said that it commanded over 50% of the ride-hailing market in India — among some other regions — and was the category leader.

The publicly listed company cited its internal estimations for the claim, it said. In comparison, Uber handled 11 million rides a week in India in 2018, a spokesperson told TechCrunch.

Slide from Uber’s report

The revelation is especially interesting, since both Uber and its chief local rival Ola have tended to avoid talks about the number of rides they serve in India.

In a 2018 blog post, Ola revealed that its platform "moves over two million people every day." A spokesperson for the Indian startup, which like Uber counts SoftBank as an investor, declined to reveal the new figures, but issued a statement in which it identified itself as India's "largest mobility platform."

"As India’s largest mobility platform, Ola serves over 200 million customers through a network of 2.5 million driver-partners across a wide range of offerings including two, three and four-wheelers," the spokesperson said, adding that the ride-hailing firm operates in 250 cities and towns in India.

Last month, Uber sold its food delivery Uber Eats' India business to local rival Zomato for about $180 million in a move that some analysts said could help the ride-hailing firm better focus on its core business in the country.

An Uber spokesperson told TechCrunch that the company plans to expand from about 50 Indian cities where it currently operates to 200 in the country by the end of the year. It will focus on onboarding two-wheelers and three-wheelers in many of these cities, the firm said.

Uber’s expansion in India comes as Ola is entering one of the American firm’s key territories. Last week, Ola said it will begin operation in London on February 10.

 

Facebook’s Twitter account compromised, hacker group claims credit

Posted: 07 Feb 2020 04:35 PM PST

There’s this brilliant feeling on Fridays if you’re a reporter when you think that all the things you have to write about are complete. You kickstart some work for Monday. Maybe you tighten up a to-do list. Hell, you might even read some email.

But then on Fridays like today, something eye-catching happens and the Great Content Gods demand written sacrifice and here we are.

Facebook’s Twitter main page and Messenger were temporarily vandalized by a person or persons claiming to be from the OurMine hacker collective. The action, and the group, should sound slightly familiar as it hacked a bunch of sports-related Twitter accounts just this January.

Trawling the TechCrunch archives turns up the OurMine name more times than I reckoned it would. For example, OurMine also hacked the Twitter account of Niantic’s CEO back in 2016. Later that year, OurMind also hacked several media-related Twitter accounts. Hell, OurMine actually hacked TC once — a fact that this episode brought to my attention.

TechCrunch has reached out to Facebook for comment on the compromise. We’re not expecting to hear back anything of substance but, if we do, we’ll update this post. Twitter provided public comment regarding the hack, saying that it “locked the compromised accounts and are working closely with our partners at Facebook to restore them” when it noticed the matter.

What was posted? The following, per a screenshot taken by TechCrunch’s security sage Zack Whittaker:

As you can see from the screenshot, the tweet appears to have been posted via Khoros. Khoros, in case you also didn’t know, sells software to help companies use social media to interact with customers and users. So, perhaps the Folks With Time On Their Hands got in that way. Either way it was taken down quickly. (Khoros is based in Austin and has raised no known venture capital, per Crunchbase.)

And with that, Friday really is a go.

Delhi Elections 2020: Exit Polls show AAP set for sweeping win, BJP to improve 2015 seat tally

Posted: 08 Feb 2020 04:43 PM PST

Delhi Elections 2020: Exit Polls show AAP set for sweeping win, BJP to improve 2015 seat tally
The past month had seen two very different campaigns run by the AAP and BJP — with the former asking people to vote on the basis of its work, and the latter focusing its campaign around Shaheen Bagh, where protests against the new citizenship law have been on for almost two months now.

Source: TFE

‘Macroeconomy strong, Budget 2020 will act as catalyst’: FM Nirmala Sitharaman says govt working to achieve 8% growth

Posted: 08 Feb 2020 04:43 PM PST

'Macroeconomy strong, Budget 2020 will act as catalyst': FM Nirmala Sitharaman says govt working to achieve 8% growth
'Macroeconomy strong, Budget 2020 will act as catalyst': FM Nirmala Sitharaman says govt working to achieve 8% growth

Source: TFE

Coronavirus effect: Handset makers rattled, scheduled smartphone launches likely to be delayed; Check details

Posted: 08 Feb 2020 04:43 PM PST

Coronavirus effect: Handset makers rattled, scheduled smartphone launches likely to be delayed; Check details
It is learnt that some Chinese companies are in process of re-scheduling smartphone launch dates for this month.

Source: TFE

Across the aisle: Budget 2020 like a movie that bombed on opening day

Posted: 08 Feb 2020 04:43 PM PST

Across the aisle: Budget 2020 like a movie that bombed on opening day
Across the aisle: Budget 2020 like a movie that bombed on opening day

Source: TFE

T.N. farmers seek loan for flame lily cultivation

Posted: 08 Feb 2020 04:40 PM PST

T.N. farmers seek loan for flame lily cultivation
Farmers cultivating the State flower flame lily (Gloriosa superba) petitioned Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami demanding loan and crop insurance

Source: TH

Woman refuses to leave from Tirumala temple

Posted: 08 Feb 2020 04:40 PM PST

Woman refuses to leave from Tirumala temple
Srivari Seva volunteers take the help of a female guard to evict her

Source: TH

Senior IPS officer A.B. Venkateshwara Rao suspended in A.P.

Posted: 08 Feb 2020 04:40 PM PST

Senior IPS officer A.B. Venkateshwara Rao suspended in A.P.
Senior IPS officer, A.B. Venkateshwara Rao, who is in the rank of Director-General, has been suspended on charges of violating the All India Services

Source: TH

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