[wanabidii] News Digest: Sebi bars BNP India, its directors from raising public money

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Wednesday, April 01, 2015
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		Business
		Sebi bars BNP India, its directors from raising public money Capital markets regulator Sebi has barred BNP India Developers & Infrastructure and its directors from raising funds from public and from launching new schemes. India must surpass China in steel manufacturing:PM Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Wednesday said India can’t afford to be second to any country in manufacturing of steel which has an important role in country’s defence. Petrol prices cut by 49 paise/litre, diesel by Rs 1.21 After two consecutive hikes, petrol prices were on Wednesday cut by 49 paise per litre and diesel by Rs 1.21 a litre on softening international oil rates. More Business News»

		Environment
		US submits its post-2020 climate action plan The USA, biggest historical polluter of the world, on Tuesday submitted its climate action plan — called Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) — to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), committing to cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 26-28% below its 2005 levels by the year 2025. Delhi govt will have to act on pollution: Javadekar In the wake of alarming air quality and mounting piles of garbage in Delhi, environment minister Prakash Javadekar on Tuesday said the state government will have to work in this regard and assured his ministry's complete support. Beijing to limit motorists on heavily polluted days Beijing has introduced measures to limit the number of motorists on heavily polluted days, the latest move by authorities in the Chinese capital to battle the choking smog that has blanketed the city in recent years. More Environment News»

		World
		Zardari plans to launch daughter into politics Pakistan's former president and PPP co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari is planning to launch his daughter into politics, a move indicative of strained ties with his son Bilawal. International court welcomes Palestine as 123rd member The Palestinian Authority has become a member of the International Criminal Court and is marking the momentous occasion with a low-key ceremony at the court's headquarters. World's oldest person dies at 117 in Japan The world's oldest person, Misao Okawa, died in Japan on Wednesday, a month after celebrating her 117th birthday. More World News»

		Science
		Paracetamol useless for lower back pain: Study In what could disappoint many who pop paracetamol pills regularly for lower back pain, researchers have found that this common over-the-counter drug is not effective in the treatment of spinal pain and provides negligible benefits for osteoarthritis. Comet dust coating turns Mercury dark Scientists believe that the planet is coated in billions of years' worth of carbon dust, after millennia upon millennia of being 'dumped on' by passing comets. 'No proof of fish oil reducing stroke risk' Fish oil is now the third most widely used dietary supplement in the United States, after vitamins and minerals, according to a recent report from the National Institutes of Health. More Science News»

		Technology
		These IT skills can get you 25% hike Niche skills and domain expertise will rule the roost in the information technology sector this year. Microsoft believes in net neutrality: VP Skype Gurdeep Singh Pall is corporate vice president of Microsoft's voice and video calling service Skype. Inside Facebook's futuristic new campus Facebook employees have started moving into the main building at the company's new campus, an expansion of its headquarters in Menlo Park, California. More Technology News»

		Education
		54 Gujarat state-run schools running without teachers: CAG The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) criticised the Gujarat government in its audit report tabled in the Gujarat Assembly today, for not maintaining teaching staff in schools run by it, resulting in children dropping out of these schools. NU may get new VC by mid-April The Nagpur University’s long wait for a new vice chancellor may end by mid-April. The search panel under justice (retired) Vikas Sirpurkar has invited 18 applicants from all over the state to give a presentation justifying their candidature on Saturday and Sunday. Patna cops arrest 1,200 over fresh exam cheating scandal The Patna police have arrested more than 1,200 aspiring constables for using "other persons" to sit in their place for examinations. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Saibaba trust gets Rs 3.88 cr donations on Ram Navmi Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust has received donations worth a whopping Rs 3.88 crore from devotees during the three-day Ram Navami festival held here, a senior trust official said. 7-year-old UK girl dies in Mumbai A seven-year-old UK national girl who had come to visit Matheran hill station with her parent died because the horse she was riding went uncontrolled and dragged the girl up to 100 meters injuring her badly. Higher toll for BWSL: Train, bus travel costlier in Mumbai Mumbaikars will have to pay more for using the Bandra-Worli sea link from today. The one-way toll, which was Rs 55, will now be Rs60, and the two-way (return) ticket will cost Rs 90 against the earlier Rs 82.50. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		New anti-harassment law leaves DU's sexual minorities vulnerable With the Ordinance XV-D on sexual harassment gone, sexual minorities in Delhi University have had to take a "regressive step". SC notice to Advani, others on plea challenging dropping of charge The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice to L K Advani and 20 others, including Murli Manohar Joshi and Union minister Uma Bharati, on a fresh plea seeking restoration of conspiracy charges in the Babri Masjid demolition case. 'Rapist' taxi driver held The 22-year-old school cab driver, who raped a nine-year-old girl on the pretext of taking her to his house for a Navaratra ceremony, has been arrested by east district police. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Water supply to be disrupted in Bengaluru Water supply to be disrupted in Bengaluru. 'Govt too busy with party meet, not Indians in Yemen' Stating that all cabinet ministers and the party top brass is worried more with BJP’s national executive meeting in Bengaluru than about rescuing Indians stranded in conflict-torn Yemen, Shiva Kumar, brother of a Bengalurean (Ravi Kumar) stuck in the country’s capital Sana’a said the government, if best has only displayed apathy. HAL Board reconstituted The Board of Directors of HAL has been reconstituted with effect from April 1, 2015. The Chairman, T Suvarna Raju is now re-designated as Chairman & Managing Director (CMD). More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Turkey a hot destination this holiday season Move over Mauritius and Maldives as more and more Hyderabadis are now exploring lesser-visited countries like Turkey. Shahmeen celebrates her birthday at Bombay Duck in Hyderabad Shahmeen celebrates her birthday at Bombay Duck in Hyderabad Sherry Javeri hosts a party for Shashi Tharoor at her residence in Hyderabad Sherry Javeri hosts a party for Shashi Tharoor at her residence in Hyderabad More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Flydubai launches Chennai-Dubai flight service Chennai is the eighth Indian destination for the airline which started services to the country in 2010. Komban movie to be released on Thursday as Madras HC dismisses petition The Madurai bench of the Madras high court on Wednesday dismissed a petition filed by Puthiya Tamilagam party president and Ottapidaram MLA K Krishnasamy to stop the release of Karthi-starrer ‘Komban. Building contractor hacked to death near Chennai A six-member gang murdered a 46-year-old building contractor at Naduveerapattu near Chennai on Wednesday morning. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Will you buy a product touched by others? A number of researchers have suggested that the opportunity to touch, try, taste, smell and explore the world of desirable objects can orient a person to make a purchase decision. However, will you buy a product that has been touched by other shoppers? I-T department to set up a central data, intel wing For the first time Central board of direct taxes (CBDT) is planning to set up Data Warehousing and Business Intelligence (DWBI) wing to plug loopholes in revenue collection, curb illegal foreign transactions and hawala activities. Goswami arrested for another offence The city crime branch on Tuesday arrested gangster Vishal Goswami — through a transfer warrant by the crime branch — in connection with the firing allegedly done on the owner of Bhanu Jewelers at Swastik Crossroads last month. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Forensic expert to help cops crack cases Realising that poor forensic evidence collection technique was enabling offenders to go scot-free in court, the Uttar Pradesh Police has approached Moti Lal Nehru Medical College’s forensic experts to learn nuances of forensic science in terms of collection of physical, chemical and biological evidence that can help crack complicated and even blind cases. Mango production better despite inclement weather People would be able to relish ‘Dussheri’, ‘Chausa’, ‘Desi’ and ‘Amrapali’ variety of mangoes soon. The mango belt in the region has registered 72 to 75% production this year despite fluctuating weather conditions in February and March. Platform tickets to get costlier from today Those visiting railway platforms to see off or receive their near and dear ones will have to cough up more money as from April 1 the platform ticket will cost Rs 10 instead of Rs 5 More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Hartal hits normal life in state The dawn-to-dusk shut down called by Bidyut Upabhokta Mahasangh demanding immediate rollback of increase in power tariff announced by the Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) hit the life across the state on Tuesday. E-solution to Plus II re-checking problems The Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE) has decided to provide soft copies of answer-sheets to Plus II science students who apply for re-checking after publication of the results. Rourkela rolls out red carpet for PM All eyes are on what Prime Minister Narendra Modi would announce for Odisha during his visit to the Steel City on the occasion of Utkal Divas on Wednesday."Odisha became a separate state on this date in 1936. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		3 arrested from MP dy speaker's farm for poaching tiger cub day after a male tiger cub was killed by poachers inside the farm owned by deputy speaker of Madhya Pradesh Assembly Rajendra Singh, state forest officials have arrested three people including farm's caretaker Kundan Sahu. Spread over 50 acres Singh's farmhouse house is located in buffer zone of Bandhavgarh National Tiger Reserve in Umaria district. 2 minors sexually assaulted in Betul, Satna Two minors including an eight-month-old infant were sexually assaulted in Betul and Satna districts on Madhya Pradesh on Sunday. HC disqualifies BJP MLA from Devsar for violation of poll law More than year after he won Devsar Assembly seat by 34,000 votes, Madhya Pradesh high court disqualified BJP MLA Rajendra Meshram for violation of Representation of People's Act, on Tuesday. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Sweepers create a mess in MC Safai karamcharis of the municipal corporation (MC) on Tuesday held a protest and tired to forcibly enter the MC house meeting venue, forcing the authorities to call police force to tackle the situation. CH04J, CH04K, CH04L: Get HSRP affixed Registration and Licensing Authority (RLA) will start the process of affixing High Security Registration Plates (HSRP) on old vehicles with series CH04J, CH04K and CH04L from April 1. UT adviser launches women job portal UT adviser Vijay Kumar Dev on Tuesday launched a women employment web portal, Mahila Rozgar.The portal will provide women a unique opportunity to register themselves and seek job prospects. More Chandigarh News»

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