[wanabidii] News Digest: Portals make filing tax returns easier

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Sunday, July 03, 2016
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		Business
		Portals make filing tax returns easier With the deadline for submitting annual IT returns round the corner, taxpayers have wider choices to save time on the online filing process with many portals offering services at the click of the mouse. Some portals are also suggesting possible investment opportunities.. 571 entrepreneurs queue up for startup tax benefits As many as 571 budding entrepreneurs have filed applications as on June 24 with the department of industrial policy and promotion for recognition as innovative startups to avail tax breaks and other benefits. An interministerial board validates the innovative nature of the business for granting tax related benefits. India's pharma industry 'expected to grow to $55bn' by 2020 India's rapidly growing pharmaceutical market is expected to grow to $55 billion by 2020 and emerge as the sixth largest globally by size, said Indian ambassador to the US Arun Singh. More Business News»

		Environment
		Frequency of cloudburst like incidents rising: Javadekar Expressing grief over the loss of lives in Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh and Chamoli districts, environment minister Prakash Javadekar said the frequency of heavy rains and cloudburst-like incidents are "increasing" due to climate change. Climate change warming Asian waters, altering monsoon: Study A new study released in the journal Science Advances helps clear the mystery, by showing that man-made climate change is responsible for most of the change seen in ocean surface temperatures near the equator across Asia, which in turn affect regional rainfall patterns including the Indian monsoon. China bans consuming of state-protected wild animals The Chinese National People's Congress standing committee adopted a revised law on state-protected wild animals, banning their hunting as well as selling and purchase of food products made from them. It also bans illegal purchase of state-protected wild animals and derived products for food. More Environment News»

		World
		3 days of heavy rain in China leave 50 dead, 12 missing Three days of heavy rain in southern China have left 50 people dead and another 12 missing, as areas along the Yangtze River braced for more floods. Nearly 400,000 people have been evacuated, almost 15,000 houses have collapsed and more than 500,000 hectares of crops have been affected. 30 killed in Pakistan flash flood At least 30 people were killed, 35 injured and scores went missing after flood hit Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan, officials said on Sunday morning. Chitral district mayor Maghfirat Hussain said a mosque and 30 houses were washed away due to the flood in the district on Saturday night. Iran won't coordinate with US on Syria: Khamenei Iran will never coordinate with the United States in Syria and other regional conflicts, supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said. Iran and Russia support Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's fight against armed rebels and jihadists, including those of the IS group. More World News»

		Science
		ISRO's century emboldens it to embrace private sector ISRO is opening its doors to the private sector to make not just components but full satellites. This is quite a leap in space by ISRO which has till now endeavoured to fabricate all satellites in-house. ISRO has launched 113 satellites into space since, its first, Rohini in 1980. Thinking 'I can do better' can improve performance: study Telling yourself that you can do better can actually improve your performance at a given task, a new study has claimed. The study examined if one motivational method would be more effective for any specific aspect of a task. The methods tested were self-talk, imagery, and if-then planning. Nasa's New Horizons mission to travel deeper into space Following its historic first-ever flyby of Pluto, Nasa's New Horizons mission will fly deeper into space towards an ancient object considered to be one of the early building blocks of the solar system. More Science News»

		Technology
		9 hottest Android smartphones for gaming under Rs 15,000 With countless Android handsets in the budget price range, it is difficult to keep track of options. So, if you are planning to buy a new smartphone for extensive gaming, here are nine options you can choose from. Five cool laptops under Rs 40,000 Here are five laptops under Rs 40,000 topping popularity charts. In pics: Intex's smartphone assembling facility Intex set up two smartphone assembling plants in Noida last year, and is set to go with the third one. We had a chance to visit the company’s Noida facility and witness Intex smartphones coming to life. Here are some of the exclusive pics from Intex’s Noida smartphone assembling facility. More Technology News»

		Education
		ECA trials to begin on July 7: DU's 'tentative schedule' The preliminary trials for admissions into seats in extra-curricular activities (ECA) quota will start on July 7 and continue till July 13, 2016. 67 of 100 top-rankers flock to IIT Bombay IIT-Bombay got the cream of students this year too, with 67 of the top 100 rankers choosing the Powai campus to pursue their BTech. Last year, it was 65. IIT-Delhi retained its second position among the top choices of students, but toppers choosing the institute dropped from 30 to 28 this year. Education panel's rift with govt gets wider, chief's talk cancelled More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Premier Futsal adds 13 more top international stars Mumbai, Jul 3 () Premier Futsal has signed 13 more top futsal stars from across the world to take part in its inaugural season, adding to the battery of decorated futsallers already signed up to play in the sport's first-ever multi-national league. Resorted to ghost-writing to survive in showbiz: Indervesh Yogee Mumbai, July 3 (IANS) "Love Ke Funday" writer-director Indervesh Yogee, who hails from Haryana, says to survive in the rat race in Bollywood, he even had to ghost-write and direct some projects. Now his debut film, a romantic comedy, is set to release on July 15. Kamaal R Khan apologises for his derogatory remarks Actor Kamaal R Khan, who has been in news after filmmaker Vikram Bhatt slapped a defamation case against him for his derogatory remarks towards women in showbiz, has apologised for his doing. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		NJCA to take call on July 11 strike on Wednesday New Delhi, Jul 3 () The National Joint Council of Action (NJCA) representing 33 lakh central employees will decide on Wednesday whether to go on strike on July 11, in view of the government's recent talks with them on what they call a "meagre" pay hike. How to spot difference between fake, real designer handbags New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) There are many ways to distinguish between an authentic designer bag from a replica. From a genuine guarantee card, a proper identification stamp to cheap interior -- there are many clues, says an expert. Malerkotla sacrilege: Badal has cooked up case, alleges AAP New Delhi, Jul 3 () Rejecting the charge of its MLA's involvement in the Malerkotla sacrilege incident, the Aam Aadmi Party today hit out at the BJP-SAD alliance in Punjab, saying its popularity has "rattled" the ruling dispensation prompting it to "cook up" cases. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Bengaluru: Traffic controllers to provide daily bus passes too Gowda lays thrust on debate before implementation of Uniform Civil Code Responding to the implications of implementing the Uniform Civil Code across the country, Union Law and Justice Minister D.V. Ex Google, SAP executives launch home inspection services Bengaluru, Jul 3 () Two former Google and SAP executives have joined hands to launch Home Inspection services in India and plan to expand the platform to North America, the UK, Singapore and the Middle-East. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		BJP seeks Owaisi's arrest for offering legal aid to suspects Hyderabad, Jul 3 () Telangana BJP MLA T Raja Singh today demanded immediate arrest of MIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi for announcing that his party will provide legal help to five city-based youths arrested by NIA on charges of involvement in an alleged ISIS terror module. 'Society should accept those having kids via IVF, surrogacy' Hyderabad, Jul 3 () People should accept those who choose to have children through IVF and surrogacy if they are not breaking rules or harming the society, says a noted Mumbai-based fertility expert. 10-year-old girl kidnapped, raped and murdered in Hyderabad A 10-year-old girl was kidnapped, raped and bludgeoned to death at Bollarum on Saturday night. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		SUMMARY OF OBSERVATIONS RECORDED AT 0830 HRS IST: Rainfall Occurred at most places over Coastal Karnataka, Kerala, Lakshadweep, at many places over North Interior Karnataka, South interior Karnataka, at a few places over Telangana and at one or two places over Tamil Nadu, Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Rayalaseema. 95% farmers depend on private lenders: Study Drunk woman in Audi mows down carpenter A drunk woman techie at the wheel of a luxury car fatally knocked down a 48-year-old man on IT corridor in the wee hours of Saturday and sped off. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Harassment at office drives Woman employee to commits suicide Jail time makes man cough up alimony Agrees To Pay Arrears After Spending 96 Days In Prison AMC chief checks rain readiness Mukesh Kumar, the city's new municipal commissioner, took stock of the monsoon action plan on Saturday. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		AU cancels CRET of one centre amid unrest Authorities of Allahabad University have decided to cancel the Bishop Jonson test center (near district collectorate) for the combined research entrance test (CRET) as there were reports of mass copying from the center. Besides the Vice-Chancellor would be meeting with aspirants of both PG and research on July 4 and hear their grievances. No end to Allahabad Unievrsity protest saga Student leaders of Allahabad University continued with their protest on the campus for the third day on Wednesday. Protesting student leaders burnt the effigy of AU Vice-Chancellor Prof RL Hangloo and threatened that the proposed meeting of the executive council would be disrupted if their demands are not fulfilled by the administration. Cong protest against traffic jams Congress workers on Wednesday staged a demonstration at Kotwali police station in protest against the closure of Niranjan under bridge by railways at a time when shopping for Eid is at its peak. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Sudarsan Pattnaik creating 100 sand raths for new record Bhubaneswar, Jul 3 () Noted artist Sudarsan Pattnaik is attempting another world record by carving 100 sand chariots at the Puri beach in Odisha on upcoming Ratha Yatra of Lord Jagannath. Vedanta seeks quick supply of raw material in Odisha Bhubaneswar, Jul 3 () With plans to raise alumina production at its Lanjigarh refinery in Odisha's Kalahandi district by 50 per cent, bauxite starved Vedanta today sought quick steps for raw material supply from within the state. RDC transfer may delay Bargarh attack probe Four days after ordering an inquiry by the revenue divisional commissioner (RDC) into the Bargarh attack incident, the state government on Saturday transferred RDC (North) N B S Rajput as commissioner, land records and settlement, official sources said. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		MP CM rewards those close to him with plump portfolios Bhopal, Jul 3 () In a major rejig of portfolios by inducting new faces and dropping veterans from the Cabinet, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister has rewarded those close to him with important ministries like Home, Industries, Water Resources, while downsized those who tried to flex muscles. Three peons sacked for violating two-child norm in Madhya Pradesh Three Madhya Pradesh government employees, all of them peons, posted at Damoh district court, were sacked after they were found violating state government's 2-child norm to control population. AMU shooters all set to make mark in Rio Olympics More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		"Restless" SAD-BJP alliance hatching conspiracies: Naresh Yadav Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Naresh Yadav, who has been booked for allegedly desecrating the Quran, today alleged that the 'restless' SAD-BJP alliance in Punjab was hatching conspiracies. AAP MLA to be summoned in Malerkotla sacrilege case: Pb Police Chandigarh, Jul 3 () Punjab police will summon AAP MLA Naresh Yadav for questioning in connection with the alleged sacrilege incident in Malerkotla on June 24 after one of accused claimed that he had acted at the behest of the legislator. Religious texts to be included in Haryana school curriculum Chandigarh, July 3 (IANS) Texts from the holy books of various religions will be incorporated in the curriculum of government schools in Haryana from this month, a minister said on Sunday. More Chandigarh News»

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