Kerala Teacher In Trouble For Distributing Books Containing 'Distorted Version Of History'

Kozhikode, Kerala: A teacher of a government vocational higher secondary school at Koyilandy in the district is in trouble for distributing books allegedly containing 'distorted' version of Indian history to the students. An inquiry was conducted against the teacher K K Murali, accused of distributing the books, by District Educational Officer, Vadakara.

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The Deputy Director of Education here today said "we have submitted an inquiry report to the Director of Public Instructions for further action."

The book was meant to be a reference material for the 'Sanskrit Jnana Pariksha', a scholarship examination for students from standards five to eight, held on October 21 by Vidhya Bharati, a RSS outfit.

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The book reportedly has in its cover a map showing  "Akanda Bharat" with Pakistan being a part of it.

It has also contents saying that the mosque in Ayodhya was built after demolishing a Ram temple.

Similarly, the mosque in Mathura was built by the Mughal ruler Aurangazeb after demolishing a Krishna temple, it said.

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HDFC Bank Q2 profit rises 20% to Rs 4,151 cr despite sharp spike in provisions

Provisions for bad loans nearly doubled to Rs 1,476.2 crore in Q2FY18, compared with Rs 748.99 crore in Q2FY17 but declined 5.3 percent on sequential basis.

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HDFC Bank's July-September quarter earnings matched analysts' expectations on Tuesday as profit grew by 20 percent year-on-year to Rs 4,151 crore despite sharp increase in provisions and tax expenses. The growth was driven by operating profit, other income and net interest income.

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The country's second largest private sector lender had reported profit at Rs 3,455.33 crore for corresponding quarter last fiscal.

Net interest income during the quarter rose by 22 percent year-on-year to Rs 9,752 crore, which was ahead of analysts' estimates, driven by average asset growth of 17.6 percent and a core net interest margin for the quarter of 4.3 percent.

HDFC Bank said total deposits grew by 16.5 percent to Rs 6.89 lakh crore YoY, with both savings account and current account deposits each growing 23.6 percent over the previous year.

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Total advances growth was 22.3 percent at Rs 6.04 lakh crore, compared with corresponding quarter last fiscal, it added.

Domestic advances grew by 26.8 percent YoY while retail loans (which contributed 55 percent to total loan book) grew by 21.6 percent and wholesale loans growth was 23.6 percent in Q2 YoY.

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Profit was estimated at Rs 4,143.5 crore and net interest income at Rs 9,664.1 crore for the quarter, according to average of estimates of analysts polled by CNBC-TV18.

Provisions and contingencies nearly doubled to Rs 1,476.2 crore in Q2FY18, compared with Rs 748.99 crore in Q2FY17 but declined 5.3 percent on sequential basis.

"Provisions consisted of specific loan provisions of Rs 1,078.8 crore and general & other provisions of Rs 397.4 crore," the bank said.

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Asset quality was largely stable for the quarter as gross non-performing assets (NPA) increased mildly to 1.26 percent (from 1.24 percent QoQ) but net NPA fell to 0.43 percent (from 0.44 percent QoQ).

In absolute terms, gross NPA increased 6.35 percent sequentially to Rs 7,703 crore and net NPA rose 2.72 percent to Rs 2,597 crore for quarter ended September 2017.

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Other income (non-interest income) grew by 24 percent to Rs 3,606 crore and operating profit rose by 29.8 percent to Rs 7,817.9 crore compared with same quarter last year.

HDFC Bank said the core cost-to-income ratio for the quarter was at 42.6 percent against 45.9 percent for corresponding quarter ended September 2016.

Tax cost for the quarter stood at Rs 2,190.7 crore, higher by 20.4 percent year-on-year.

At 12:50 hours IST, the stock price was quoting at Rs 1,861.95, down Rs 0.70, or 0.04 percent on the BSE, after hitting a record high of Rs 1,876.95 per share intraday.

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Micromax, Vodafone launch Bharat 2 Ultra 4G smartphone at effective price of Rs 999

Micromax Bharat 2 Ultra smartphone users will have do Vodafone recharge of at least Rs 150 per month for 36 months, after which they'll be eligible to get Rs 1,900 cash back.

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Micromax and Vodafone have partnered to launched Bharat 2 Ultra 4G smartphone at an effective price of Rs 999. Micromax Bharat 2 Ultra will be available starting November. Under this partnership, Bharat 2 Ultra will be up for grabs at Rs 2,899, and users will get a cash back of Rs 1,900 at the end of 36 months or three years.

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Micromax Bharat 2 Ultra smartphone users will have do Vodafone recharge of at least Rs 150 per month for 36 months, after which they’ll be eligible to get Rs 1,900 cash back. According to the company, Rs 900 will be credited to user’s Vodafone M-Pesa wallet after completion of the first 18 months. Users will get the rest Rs 1,000 on completion of another 18 months. Remember, recharge of a minimum of Rs 150 per month is a must.

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Micromax Bharat 2 Ultra follows company’s Bharat 1 4G VoLTE feature, which was launched in partnership with BSNL at Rs 2,200. In terms of specifications, Bharat 1 is similar to Reliance Jio JioPhone, which is also a 4G VoLTE feature phone. Bharat 1 comes bundled with the Bharat Interface for Money (BHIM) mobile app pre-loaded on the device along with a suite of services from BSNL and an option to watch live TV on the phone. BSNL says users will get unlimited call and internet services at Rs 97 per month.

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“The Bharat-Series, has been aimed for acquisition of the first generation smartphone users. This partnership with Vodafone will help bring in the next phase of smartphone adoption by hand-holding consumers to upgrade them from feature phones to smartphones. We believe that greater device affordability and low cost data packs will drive increased smartphone adoption, as there is still a huge gap. At Micromax we want to give superior device experience in an affordable way and Bharat range is a testimony of the same, having already sold more than 2 million handsets,” Rahul Sharma, Co-founder, Micromax said.

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“We are delighted to partner with Micromax to democratize the 4G smart phones at a never before price of under Rs 999. This will help fulfill the aspirations of several million phone users across the country who desire a smart phone but couldn’t afford one. It will also encourage current non users of 4G to upgrade and enjoy a richer user experience with Vodafone SuperNet 4G,” Avneesh Khosla, Associate Director – Consumer Business, Vodafone India said.

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Golmaal Again Box Office Collection Day 3: Ajay Devgn's Film Had A 'Fantastic Weekend'

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New Delhi: Ajay Devgn stars in this week's big release Golmaal Again, the fourth instalment of Rohit Shetty-directed comedy series Golmaal. The multi-starrer film opened to mixed reviews but ruled the box office on Day 1 (October 20) itself, with a business of over 30 crore. Golmaal Again had a 'fantastic weekend' too, trade analyst Taran Adarsh tweeted. On Sunday, the film earned Rs 29.09 crore and now, the current total of Golmaal Again stands at Rs 87.60 crore. "#GolmaalAgain has a FANTASTIC weekend... Starting with a BANG on Fri, the film maintained the REMARKABLE pace on Sat and Sun," Mr Adarsh wrote. The film has earned Rs 20.62 crore globally.

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In his review for aapkasamachar, film critic Saibal Chatterjee gave Golmaal Again 2 stars. "The film has a slew of crowd-pleasing components that could propel it to box-office glory, but it is often guilty of laying too much store by lame devices. Golmaal Again may not disappoint those with an appetite for slapstick comedy that knows no bounds. For everyone else, caution is advised," he wrote.

Golmaal Again casts Tabu, Parineeti Chopra and Neil Nitin Mukesh for the first time in the franchise. The first film Golmaal: Fun Unlimited released in 2006. The multi-starrer had Ajay Devgan, Arshad Warsi, Tusshar Kapoor in all the four instalments while Shreyas Talpade and Kunal Kemmu joined the cast later.

Golmaal Again is competing at the box office with Aamir Khan's Secret Superstar, which has so far earned over Rs 30 crore.

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Kerala student jumps from school building allegedly after scolding by teachers, dies

A case under section 305 of the IPC for abetment of suicide of a child and relevant section of the Juvenile Justice Act has been filed against two teachers of the school.

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A 15-year-old student, who jumped from the three-storey building of her school in Kollam district of Kerala on Friday, succumbed to injuries Monday at a private hospital in Thiruvananthapuram. “She died at 2:15 am Monday. The post-mortem of her body is complete. We are awaiting the report. An investigation is on,” SI Nizamuddin of the Kollam West police station told Aapkasamachar.com.

Gauri, the class X student of the Trinity Lyceum school, had jumped from the primary block of the school building during lunch break on Friday after she was allegedly reprimanded by her teachers. Her younger sister, a student of class 8, also studies in the same school.

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Police said Gauri’s father filed a complaint that his daughter attempted suicide after being mentally harassed by her teachers. Gauri was purportedly scolded by two teachers for picking a fight with a fellow student. A case under section 305 of the IPC for abetment of suicide of a child and relevant section of the Juvenile Justice Act has been filed against two teachers of the school. Student organisations in Kollam held protests and clashed with police demanding strict action against the teachers of the school.

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Jio's New Plans, Jio Phone Rival by BSNL, WhatsApp Live Location, Nokia 7, and More News This Week

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Welcome back to our weekly roundup of all the tech news that you can use. In a move that was announced a little while ago, Reliance Jio has finally announced new plans, reducing the validity of some popular packs and raising the rates on other plans. It's been something that a lot of people have expected for a while now, and the announcement from Reliance Jio came with Diwali this year. The big change is that the Rs. 399 Jio pack benefits will now be priced at Rs. 459. This includes the free calls and SMS of course, and apart from that, you get 1GB of data per day for 84 days. And of course, you get access to Reliance Jio's apps such as Jio Cinema and Jio Music.

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Rs. 399 recharge will still give you the same data access as before, but its validity has gone down from 84 days to 70 days, so the pricing is in line with the new Rs. 459 plan. Reliance Jio has also reduced the validity of the Rs. 509 recharge pack, which gives you 2GB data daily - earlier, the plan had 56 days validity, and now it has 49 days validity.

Jio's new prepaid plans now start from Rs. 52 for one week's validity and a total of 1.05GB data capped to 150MB a day, and go up to Rs. 4,999 which gets you 360 days validity, and 350GB data, with no daily cap. There's also a Rs. 19 pack that gives you 150MB data for a day. Postpaid plans start from Rs. 309 per month, with a security deposit of Rs. 400, offering 1GB data daily and go up to Rs. 999 per month with a Rs. 1,150 deposit, offering 60GB data with no daily limits.

This week also saw the launch of BSNL and Micromax's answer to the Jio Phone, the Micromax Bharat-1. Priced at Rs. 2,200, the basic handset supports 4G VoLTE for calls, and BSNL also has a number of deals for cheap calls, bringing the effective cost of ownership even lower than the Jio Phone, over a three-year period. The BSNL phone is not the only low-cost mobile vying to become "Bharat ka smartphone" though - the competition also includes the recently unveiled Karbonn A40 Indian Android smartphone launched in partnership with Airtel, priced at Rs. 3,499, but with an "effective price" of Rs. 1,399.

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The BSNL Micromax Bharat 1 phone comes with a number of apps preinstalled, including a custom build of Opera Mini, and YouTube. Using the Web, or watching videos is serviceable and while the camera quality is disappointing, the phone is definitely usable. For the right audience, the phone could well be a great purchase. The Jio Phone has some unique features such as the HelloJio voice assistant, an App Store, and the phone to TV media cable. But the Bharat 1 has most of the other features of the Jio Phone, and doesn't require you to stick to a network or a plan, which could tip the scales in its favour.

Meanwhile, we also got an interesting new update from WhatsApp - the messaging platform now allows you to share your "live" location with other users. Whether you're on your way home and want your family to have an easy way to track your progress, or you're hosting a party and want your friends to show an update on when they're arriving, this feature could come in very handy. The feature is already live, but it's being rolled out to users on both Android and iOS in a staggered manner, so you might have to wait a little before you can use it.

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It works in both private conversations and in group chats, and is easy to use. It's fully opt-in, and you can't just turn it on and leave it like that - you can share your location for 15 minutes, 1 hour, or 8 hours. WhatsApp isn't the first messenger service to allow live location sharing, with others such as Telegram, Messenger from Facebook, and Apple's default messaging app iMessage all including the feature already, but given its popularity in India, WhatsApp's Live Location sharing is likely to be more impactful on this platform.

We also got the China launch of the Nokia 7 this week. Like its bigger sibling the flagship Nokia 8 (review), the Nokia 7 also coms with the "bothie" camera feature that takes photos from the front and rear cameras simultaneously. It shares a few other features with the flagship, and comes in at half the price. The phone has been launched at CNY 2,499, or roughly Rs. 25,000 for the 4GB variant, and CNY 2,699, or roughly Rs. 26,500 for the 6GB variant.

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The Nokia 7 has a 5.2-inch full-HD display, and a 1.8GHz octa-core processor, along with 64GB storage, a 5-megapixel front camera, and a single 16-megapixel rear camera, along with a 3000mAh battery. The phone uses a USB Type-C port, and supports NFC, and as is to be expected, comes with a fingerprint scanner.

Another launch that drew a fair amount of interest this week was the ZTE Axon M - a foldable smartphonewith dual full-HD displays. Launched in the US, the phone will also be made available in China, Europe, and Japan, and disappointingly, it doesn't bear a single display that can be folded over. Instead, there are two displays, connected via a hinge, so you can either have a phone with a display on the front and back, or you can open up the phone to have on big screen, with a hinge running through the middle.

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You can mirror the display to both screens when folded, or extend the display when opened up. Both displays are 5.2-inches full-HD screens, and open up to become a 6.75-inch full-HD display. There's a single 20-megapixel camera that can be used for both front and rear shots. There's a 3180mAh battery, 4GB of RAM, and 64GB storage, and a 2.15GHz quad core processor. The ZTE Axon M will be available at $24.17 (roughly Rs. 1,600) for 30 months on AT&T Next.

Huawei meanwhile launched the Huawei Mate 10 Lite, with front and rear dual-cameras. The new Mate 10 model is the European variant of the previously launched Honor 9i (India), Huawei Maimang 6 (China), and Huawei Nova 2i (Malaysia), all three of which included four camera sensors and are powered by Huawei's in-house HiSilicon Kirin 659 chipset. The front has a 13-megapixel RGB sensor, and a 2-megapixel monochrome sensor, while the rear packs a 16-megapixel RGB sensor and a 2-megapixel monochrome sensor.

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In India, Samsung launched the Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017), priced at Rs. 7,390. The phone has a 2000mAh battery, a 4.70-inch Super AMOLED qHD display, a 1.3GHz quad-core processor, 1GB of RAM, 8GB storage, and a 5-megapixel rear and 2-megapixel front camera.

The Redmi 5A smartphone has been launched by Xiaomi in China as the successor to the Redmi 4A. A highlight of the Redmi 5A is its battery, which the company says will last for eight days. However, the handset priced at NCY 599 (roughly Rs. 6,000) only has minor upgrades over last year's model. Huawei also launched the Huawei Y6 Pro (2017) in Europe - the phone has a 3020mAh battery, and is priced at EUR 189 (roughly Rs. 14,450). It has a 5-inch full-HD display, and brings some improvements over the Huawei Y6 (2017), launched earlier this year.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2rugged tablet has been launched in Netherlands, priced at EUR 500 (roughly Rs. 39,000). The 8-inch tablet has an octa-core processor, 3GB of RAM, and 16GB storage, along with an 800x1280 pixels display.

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The week also saw one of the biggest security scares - the discovery that nearly all Wi-Fi devices on the planet are vulnerable to hacking. Security researchers came up with a proof-of-concept attack called KRACK (Key Reinstallation Attacks), which could be used to eavesdrop on Wi-Fi connections that use the near ubiquitous WPA2 security protocol. Nearly all devices are vulnerable, and the issue can't be resolved from your router, but rather from the connected device, which will be a particular issue for IoT devices.

Microsoft has already issued a patch for Windows 10, while Apple and Google are working to fix it as well, but you need to have the patch installed on your device. It's essential that users update their devices as soon as the companies roll-out fixes, although the Wi-Fi alliance, an industry group that sets standards for wireless connectivity says that there is no evidence that the vulnerability has been exploited maliciously.

Some good news also - if you're in the market for a new phone, Samsung has cut the prices of a number of smartphones, including the premium Samsung Galaxy S8+. The Samsung Galaxy S8+ is now available at a reduced price of Rs. 58,900 with a flat Rs. 6,000 price cut. The Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) and Galaxy A7 (2017) are now retailing at Rs. 17,990 and Rs. 20,990 respectively, with a cut of roughly Rs. 4,900.

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Looking ahead, there's going to be a new HTC U-branded smartphonelaunch taking place on November 2; the company has sent out invitesteasing it will bring back the 'U'. The HTC U11 Plus is the safe bet here - an upgraded version of the HTC U11unveiled earlier this year. There is also the HTC U11 Life, which is expected to be a mid-range Android One device.

The Moto X4 India launch will be on November 13, the company has revealed. The phone was expected on October 3, but got pushed back a month. The phone was unveiled globally at IFA 2017 in Berlin. The highlight of the smartphone is that it features both Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa as voice-based virtual assistants. With the launch of Echo devices and Amazon Alexa Voice Services in India earlier this month, we can now expect the smartphone to come bundled with a fully-functional Alexa in India as well.

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The Oppo F5 is tipped to launch three variants with AI powered selfie-features, as per a leaked poster from Thailand. Oppo is hosting an event in India after the Philippines launch on October 26, where all three models are likely to be launched here as well.

And a Nokia 9 leak-based concept video is available now, giving people a good look at what to expect from the phone. The video includes leaked images of the handset we have seen before and essentially offers a cleaner view of the already leaked images in a video.

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Diwali 2017: Significance of the Diwali,Date, Laxmi Puja and Prasad

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For the land of festivals, India, this time of the year is rather joyous and celebratory time. Why you ask? Because its Diwali.  Also known as the festival of lights, Diwali is one of the most significant festivals celebrated across the country . Diwali 2017 falls on 19th October 2017 and the preparations for it have already begun in full swing. From buying new clothes to painting your houses and organizing Diwali parties, one can't help but notice the festive spirit in the air.

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⏩ Significance of Diwali or Deepavali

Diwali marks the homecoming of Lord Rama with his wife Sita and brother Laxmana to his kingdom Ayodhya after 14 years of exile. Lord Rama who left for his 'Vanvaas', following his father King Dasharat's command, spent 14 years wandering in the forests and villages of India. Towards the end of his exile, Sita is abducted by the ten-headed king of Lanka Ravana who disguises himself as a Yogi as asks Sita for 'Bhiksha' (offerings). While handing it over to him, Sita crosses the Laxman-Rekha drawn by Ram's younger brother Laxman and Ravana is able to capture her. Lord Ram, on hearing this, launches a war against the army of Ravana and reaches Lanka to fight Ravana and bring his wife back. The victory of Lord Rama in the epic battle of Ramayana symbolizes the victory of good over evil.

It is believed that when the news of Lord Ram returning to his homeland reached Ayodhya, the entire city was lit with thousands of oil lamps (diyas) and decorated with flowers and beautiful rangolis. Since then, Diwali has been known as the festival of lights. In order to welcome, Lord Ram into their homes people decorate their houses with oil lamps, which is why the festival is also called 'Deepavali'. The tradition of lighting oil lamps symbolizes the victory of good over evil. People also make preparations to welcome Goddess Lakshmi by drawing beautiful rangolis, and Paduka (footsteps) on the entrance of their houses. In Bengal, people conduct the Kali puja on the Diwali day which takes place overnight. There is also a tradition of distributing sweets and dry fruits to friends, relative and neighbours to celebrate the festival of Diwali. Kaju Katli, Besan Laddoo and Soan Papdi are some of the most common sweets enjoyed during Diwali. 

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⏩ Five-Day Festive Extravaganza :-

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Diwali celebrations are spread across a period of five days with each day having its own significance and traditional rituals that are followed. The celebrations kickstart with 'Dhanteras', the auspicious day on which people buy utensils, silver ware or gold. It is believed that new "Dhan" or some form of precious metal bought on this auspicious day is a sign of good luck and prosperity. Choti Diwali follows next, which involves preparations for the Badi Diwali. People start decorating their houses with lights, and hold get-togethers. The next day is celebrated as Badi Diwali, the main festive day which is on 19th October 2017. On this day, people perform laxmi puja, visit each other's houses with sweets and gifts, burn fire crackers and spend time with their family and friends. The day after Diwali is celebrated as Govardhan Puja and finally the five-day celebration comes to an end with Bhai Dooj where sisters apply tilak on their brother's forehead and siblings pray for each other's well-being.

⏩ Diwali Date

• ⏩ Dhanteras 2017:  17th October 2017
• ⏩ Choti Diwali 2017 : 18th October 2017
• ⏩ Diwali 2017: 19th October 2017
• ⏩ Govardhan Puja 2017: 20th October
• ⏩ Bhai Dooj 2017: 21st October

Hope you have a good time with your loved ones and get to enjoy some great food this Diwali. Here's wishing you all a Happy Diwali 2017! 

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