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		Friday, April 07, 2017
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		Business
		Sensex tanks 221 points on global cues Benchmark sensex plunged about 221 points to close at a one-week low of 29,706.61 on Friday, tracking weak overseas cues. Global markets were spooked after US launched air strikes against Syria, fuelling geopolitical concerns. Note ban: 18 lakh accounts under scanner Preliminary information has been sought from such people and many have responded. Those who have not given details would be issued with notices as per procedure, finance minister Arun Jaitley informed the Lok Sabha. Tax evasion of more than Rs 1.37 lakh crore detected A total of 23,064 searches were conducted by the revenue department, of which 17,525 were by the income tax department and remaining by the customs, excise and service tax wings. More Business News»

		Environment
		3 tiger cubs destined for zoo in Syria rescued in Lebanon The tigers, which were being transported from Ukraine, arrived at the Beirut airport on March 7, inside a ventilated 0.3-cubic-meter (10.6-cubic feet) crate, where they could not stand or move and were forced to urinate and defecate on each other, according to Animals Lebanon. NGT declines to modify SC order on BS-III vehicles A bench headed by NGT chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar declined to grant the relief to the East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) saying that it has no jurisdiction to entertain the plea. Some of Greenland's coastal ice may be lost by 2100: Study More Environment News»

		World
		US strikes on Syria: How the world reacted Russia, the main ally of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was robust in its opposition to the strike. The strikes were an "aggression against a sovereign state in violation of international norms," the Kremlin said in a statement. Putin says US strikes on Syria illegal, harm US-Russia ties The Russian leader, a staunch ally of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, regarded the US action as "aggression against a sovereign nation" on a "made-up pretext" and as a cynical attempt to distract the world from civilian deaths in Iraq, Dmitry Peskov, Putin's spokesman, was cited as saying. Donald Trump: Different strokes More World News»

		Science
		How paedophiles hide sexual abuse images in innocent-looking sites Tech-savvy paedophiles are using a series of digital techniques known as "masking" and "breadcrumbing" to hide illegal materials from regular web users online, while allowing others to track down illegal images and film by following a series of covert clues. Unexplained radio signals are coming from space, not Earth, scientists confirm New work confirms that the mysterious bursts of radio waves, tracked over 10 years, are actually coming from somewhere else in the universe. Irritation from ill-fitting dentures may lead to cancer: Study More Science News»

		Technology
		Netflix's rating system gets a much-needed update Poplar video streaming service Netflix has updated its title rating system. The company has replaced the five star-based rating system with a like and dislike one. TRAI to bring new quality norms for cellular services soon Telecom regulator Trai today said it will bring out in the next few weeks its order on the revised quality of service norms for mobile services, including benchmarks for newer technologies like VoLTE. Google Play Music subscription launched in India at Rs 89 Back in September last year, Google rolled out its Play Music service in India. At that time, it only allowed songs to be purchased and subscription plans were not available. More Technology News»

		Education
		Maths section tricky and lengthy in JEE (Main), aspirants say Supreme Court stays CBSE's decision to fix upper age limit of 25 years for NEET Supreme Court stays CBSE's decision to fix upper age limit of 25 years for NEET All medical aspiring students can now appear for NEET this year irrespective of their age, as the Supreme Court on Friday stayed CBSE’s decision to fix an upper age limit of 25 years for taking the entrance examination for MBBS course. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Harbour line till Goregaon by December: Devendra Fadnavis Harbour line services will be extended up to Goregaon along the western line by December, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said in the assembly on Thursday.At present, the services end at Andheri. Cow slaughter ban: The Cricket ball may be on the endangered list next Should cow vigilantism have cricket lovers worried? The answer is yes, very worried indeed. For, one of the two most important pieces of equipment required to play the game, the cricket ball, is made of cow hide. Meeting of hawkers, people, cops on cards More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Mix-up forces Air India plane to do high-speed reject at Delhi Airport The capital’s busy IGI Airport saw an aircraft rejecting take off at high speed on Friday morning as another plane was landing on a merging runway at the same time. A major mishap was averted as the pilot of the Goa-bound plane with 120 passengers on board aborted the take-off safely. After Shiv Sena threat, Air India asks for increased security at Maharashtra airports After Shiv Sena MPs were earlier today heard shouting in Parliament that they "won't let airlines fly from Mumbai," Air India has asked for increased security at all airports in Maharashtra, airline sources told ANI. Flying ban on Gaikwad: Minister Raju remains firm; Shiv Sena threatens to skip PM Modi's dinner The government is now trying to find a middle path so that Gaikwad flies again while it is not seen to be giving in to the strong arm tactics of the Sena. While an apology will be the prefect fig leaf, the Shiv Sena is unwilling to relent on that. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Sonata trio's casual outing in namma bengaluru Shabana Azmi, Aparna Sen and Lillete Dubey were in the city recently Big buildings in Garden City likely to flaunt green roofs The Garden City's canopy is withering away, given the unbridled commercialization, unbridled commercialization, frothing lakes and roads chock-a-block with vehicles. As the city looks at innovation to rejuvenate itself, the BDA has initiated preliminary consultations to make it mandatory for large buildings to have green roofs. Priyank: Why evict Lambanis alone, why not Russians too? Already at loggerheads over sharing of Mahadayi water, Karnataka and Goa seem to heading for another major showdown with the coastal state planning to evict lambanis, members of a nomadic tribe mostly belonging to Karnataka, from its beaches. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		ISIS man with link to Hyderabad deported from Saudi Arabia NIA officials said Ayan Khan Salafi alias Muhammadi Ayan alias Al Wala Wal Bara were the online identities of the arrested motivator-cum-coordinator. Nizam legacy locked in RBI vault, Hyderabad wants the glitter back home While nostalgia haunts Hyderabad on the last Nizam's legacy, residents have been allowed only two glimpses of the royal treasure trove: in 2001and in 2006 when the jewels were exhibited at Salar Jung Museum for brief periods. Free lefts no help, cops to raise the bar With free left-turns at various junctions across the city failing to serve their purpose, traffic cops have now devised a new strategy -- extending the distance of the barricaded stretches. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Chennai court denies bail to sand mining baron Sekhar Reddy Sand mining baron J Sekhar Reddy, who was re-arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on March 20, barely three days after getting bail in a CBI case, was denied bail by a Chennai court on Friday. I-T raids: Drop TN health minister C Vijayabaskar from cabinet, DMK and PMK demand The DMK and the PMK on Friday asked Tamil Nadu chief minister Edappadi K Palanisamy to drop health minister C Vijayabaskar from the cabinet as the income tax department has raided more than 35 premises belonging to him and his relatives. Kancheepuram schoolteacher booked for corporal punishment The Kancheepuram police have registered a case against a schoolteacher for using corporal punishment on a Class 8 student. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Degree of disinterest Gone are the days when students would eagerly await a convocation ceremony to collect degree certificates or check their mailboxes for the document. More than 22,000 unclaimed degree certificates have piled up over the past five years on Gujarat University’s desks as the graduates have not bothered to collect them yet. 25% increase in NCC Gujarat enrolment There is good news for NCC aspirants in the state.Major General Subhash Sharan, additional DG, NCC said that there will be an additional increase of 25% in the intake of students for the NCC in Gujarat. Parents want lower fees now The state government appears to be in a fix over the stalemate between the management of several schools and the parents' associations about the paying of fees according to the upper limit fixed by the government. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Allahabad University raids Pant hostel, evicts 75 residents Authorities of Allahabad University conducted raids at Pant hostel, a resident-cum-coaching hostel of the Central government, and evicted all its 75 residents on Thursday. Congress calls for closure of booze shops Congress leaders also handed over a memorandum to the district magistrate and said most liquor shops are located in densely-populated pockets and near educational institutes. Grameen buses to shed SP colours soon The red-green buses of 'Lohia Grameen Bus Sewa' run by Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) might soon sport a whole new look. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Odisha Congress vice president takes onus of poll debacle, steps down 'Taste of Odisha' to tickle PM Modi, other Central BJP leaders The state BJP will serve the ‘taste of Odisha’ to its national leaders when they meet here on April 15-16. Trying to familiarize the party’s top guns with the state’s cuisine, in a way reflecting the state both in terms of its culture and electoral prospects in 2019, the organizers of the National Executive are preparing a typical Odia menu for the ‘power lunch.’ Odisha observes Pravesh Divas The state government observed Pravesh Divas across the state on Thursday in an attempt to admit all children between six to 14 years of age into schools. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		1,700 CRPF men from Madhya Pradesh sign up for organ donation In a unique gesture about 1,700 uniformed men belonging to Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) from Madhya Pradesh have signed for organ donation. Public Service Commission shocker on Hindi disappoints aspirants A notification issued by the Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission (MPPSC) on Thursday has shocked candidates appearing for the state services (mains) exam 2017. Appoint counsellor, state government asks private schools New affiliation by-laws of state school education department makes it mandatory for all private schools to appoint a part-time counsellor to help students cope with stress and pressure. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		HC asks CBI if it can probe Munak canal breach cases Observations from the HC have come after court was told that police challan had been presented against only five out of 1,400 accused in this case. Identify stretches on highways for denotification, Punjab government to PWD After denotifying various stretches on the state highways to circumvent the Supreme Court (SC) ban on liquor vends, the Punjab government has now asked the public works department (PWD) to identify sections of the national highways (NHs) that pass through various cities and towns which could also be denotified in accordance to norms and converted into other district roads (ODRs). Akali sarpanch shot dead in Moga, 3 of Manuke booked Sarpanch of Manuke village in Moga, Beant Singh, was gunned down late on Wednesday night in his village over personal enmity, police said. More Chandigarh News»

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