[wanabidii] News Digest: Govt rules out tax incentive beyond Rs 2L for 2nd home

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Saturday, February 04, 2017
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		Business
		Govt rules out tax incentive beyond Rs 2L for 2nd home Ruling out rollback of the proposal to restrict tax incentive for second home to Rs 2 lakh per annum, Revenue Secretary Hasmukh Adhia on Saturday said there is no point in subsidizing purchase of second property by those who have surplus funds. Economy to grow more than 7% next fiscal: Das Stepping up the growth pitch, economic affairs secretary Shaktikanta Das on Saturday expressed confidence that the economy will grow upwards of 7 per cent next fiscal. Banks set to keep rates low due to slow growth in credit Bank credit increased by nearly Rs 1.7 lakh crore during the current financial year up to January 20, 2017, as compared to a more than Rs 11-lakhcrore increase in deposits. This huge gap in growth of banks’ resources, even as demand remains tepid, points to further reduction in interest rates. More Business News»

		Environment
		Rare leaf-nosed bats sighted after 37 yrs A specie of the bats aboriginal to the Thar desert, has been re-sighted by a group of zoological researchers after 37 years. Identified as Hipposideros Fulvus (a leaf-nosed bat), the bat has been found roosting in ancient caves at Daijar near Jodhpur. Judge asked to lift hold on Yellowstone dam and protect fish World's smallest porpoise close to extinction, 30 left Mexico's vaquita marina is edging closer to extinction as scientists warned Wednesday that only 30 were left despite navy efforts to intercept illegal fishing nets killing the world's smallest porpoise. "The already desperate situation has worsened, despite existing conservation measures and current enforcement efforts," said the report by the International Committee for the Recovery of the Vaquita. More Environment News»

		World
		Travel ban: Air France reopens US flights to passengers Air France said on Saturday it had reopened US-bound flights to passengers affected by President Donald Trump's travel ban on nationals from seven Muslim-majority countries, after the executive order was temporarily suspended by a federal court. Airlines in Iran: No tickets for Iranians holding US visas The move comes even though a US judge on Friday temporarily blocked the ban, siding with two states that urged a nationwide hold on the executive order that has launched legal battles across the country. The directive does not include US airlines. No title perhaps, but Ivanka Trump is playing key role Last month, Trump said she will take a "formal leave of absence" from her executive positions at the Trump Organization and her lifestyle brand — which offers shoes, clothes and messages of female empowerment. Her company will be run by the current president and a board of trustees. More World News»

		Science
		Cancer drug could promote regeneration of heart tissue: Study Researchers are developing an anti-cancer agent which also promotes regeneration of damaged heart muscle - an unexpected finding that may help prevent congestive heart failure in the future. France turns to flower-growing toilet to fight public urination In cities the world over, men (and, to a lesser extent, wo men) who urinate in the street -al fresco -are a scourge of urban life, costing millions of dollars for cleaning and the repair of damage to public infrastructure. This scentless perfume smells different on each wearer On the face of it, scentless cologne might seem pointless. If it's not going to spritz you with enticing smelling scent, what's the point of wearing it? And yet one perfume company is selling just that -Escentric Molecules fragrances are practically scentless, but apparently mingle with the wearer's natural pheromones to create a unique smell. After all, no one wants to smell the same as everyone else, do they? More Science News»

		Technology
		Reliance Jio's 'free services' get clean chit: 6 things to know Wonder what as a consumer has changed for you? Here are the 6 things that have changed in Reliance Jio's 'free services' plan... Apple to have 'exclusive manufacturer' for iPhones in India: Report An assembly plant that Apple's Taiwanese manufacturing partner Wistron Corp is setting up in Bengaluru will focus solely on assembling iPhones, a source familiar with the matter said on Friday. PM Narendra Modi's photo lands Paytm, Reliance Jio in soup The government has issued notices to Paytm and Reliance Jio Infocomm asking them whether they had taken prior permission before using Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s photographs on advertisements of their products. More Technology News»

		Education
		BEd degree from Jammu & Kashmir institutions will now be valid in Bihar Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) degree from the University of Jammu and the University of Kashmir will now be valid in Bihar for appointment of teachers in secondary and higher secondary schools. Academic council fumes at attempts to straight jacket popular arts course under science A circular from under-secretary to government, education department (universities – 2) to registrars of all 17 state universities to offer UG/PG courses in geography, psychology, statistics, mathematics, anthropology and criminology as part of BSc/MSc programmes came in for close scrutiny at the third general meeting of the academic council of Mangalore University on Friday. Set up grievance redressal system in all varsities: High Court tells UGC More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Vilasrao Deshmukh's youngest son takes formal step into electoral politics Winning party in BMC may pick male candidate for mayor It will be a fierce fight for the post of mayor in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). Record 186 hopefuls file nomination papers from Mumbai's most ignored ward Friday, February 3 was the last day to file nominations to the upcoming civic elections. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Fog affects rail services in Delhi A layer of moderate to dense fog engulfed the national capital this morning, delaying 29 north-bound rail services, while forcing cancellations of two others. Two small plots holding up Metro expansion in east Delhi: Mangu Singh Two small patches of land -a 286-metre-long stretch in Trilokpuri and a 100m plot in Hasanpur - are set to derail Metro's expansion into east Delhi this year. Delhi Metro chief Mangu Singh said because of these yet-to-be-acquired pieces of land, only a part of the Majlis Park-Shiv Vihar corridor will be ready this year. Marking plots, hefty penalties can tame chaos The numbers tell the story of why Delhi is clogged. In 2012, the city had 77.7 lakh registered vehicles. Four years later, this number reached 97 lakh. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Retired general bikes for martyrs Somnath Jha, a retired major general of the Indian army, the cross—country bike tour is a tribute to all the soldiers that have lost their lives in wars since 1947. Two women saves abandoned baby Mythri Manjunath (25), a software engineer, had just reached home from work, around 9.30 pm, when two youngsters from her neighbourhood told her about a newborn girl on the pavement inside their apartment complex on Begur Main Road, near Electronics City. Mythri rushed to the spot and found a just-born infant, still covered in blood, lying naked and unattended near the compound wall. Shocked and frazzled, she quickly called up her friend, Sushma Sathyanarayana, who was in the same building. Foetus in bag, woman goes to police station looking for lover When a visibly upset Divya, a 19-year-old from Chikkamagaluru district, went to the Ajjampura police station and took out a foetus from a carry bag, the police were shocked. Apparently, her lover had fled, leaving her pregnant and she wanted the cops to bring him back so that she could marry him. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		My guru slapped me after i won the padma bhushan ...but that carved a dancer out of me, says danseuse sonal mansingh, lamenting that dancers today lack the devotion and patience, leading to a decline in the guru shishya parampara CM K Chandrasekhar Rao invites all party leaders for meeting with PM Modi Chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi to request an announcement by the Centre on AIMS, special funds for Mission Bhagiratha and educational institutions, promised in the AP Reorganization Act. Telangana Congress demands expert panel on irrigation projects The Congress on Friday said the cancellation of the Rajiv Sagar and Indira Sagar projects by the Telangana government has resulted in wastage of a huge `1,620 crore of public money spent on the two irrigation projects. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Village administrative officer commits suicide in TN; association alleges work pressure A 34-year-old village administrative officer (VAO) allegedly committed suicide by jumping in front of a moving train near Thanjavur in Tamil Nadu on Friday evening. Chennai oil spill: Over 90% of clean-up work over,says Centre With the oil spill off the coast here raising concerns, the Centre on Saturday said a total of 65 tonnes of sludge has been removed so far and over 90 per cent of the work completed. 1 week after black Saturday, 2 ships impounded, FIR filed As the extent of the oil spill caused by the collision of two ships off the Ennore Port in Chennai dawned on the authorities a week after the incident, multiple agencies stepped in to probe the accident. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Declared widow 17 yrs ago, 70-yr-old denied passport for want of marriage proof Husenabibi, 70, accuses the Regional Passport Office of shattering her long cherished dream of a Haj pilgrimage. She fears she will never be able to visit the holy Mecca because the officials insist on a proof of her marriage which she does not possess. Pharma council chief stresses on innovation Prof B Suresh delivered a lecture at Nirma University Don't believe Ford job messages: Cops Viral messages related to a "job fair" supposedly organized Ford Motor Company at Sanand GIDC have worried Ahmedabad rural police. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Dacoits' poll diktat no longer rings in Bundelkhand badlands Poll panel stays transfer of teachers For Kaushambi's triad, it's a triangular contest More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Railway gifts maintenance workshop to Kalahandi The central government has sanctioned a new railway project for Kalahandi district in the Union Budget 2017. 3 day poll leave for government staff To facilitate government employees to exercise their democratic rights (franchise) in the panchayat polls, the State Election Commission (SEC) on Friday allowed them three days special leave. Nabard estimates credit requirement at 66,000 crore The Nabard has estimated the credit requirement for priority sectors in Odisha at Rs 66,554.51 crore for 2017-18, an increase of 13% over the projection of Rs 58,882.39 crore for 2016-17. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		New revelations in the murder of Akansha Sharma in Bhopal According to a police source Udyan Das has revealed that he has killed his father and mother as well and had buried them down in his property premises at Raipur. Infidelity doubts led man to bury girl in marble tomb It was murder after breakfast. “I killed her because I suspected her of cheating on me,” said 32-year-old Udyan Das when TOI asked him about livein partner Akansha’s murder on Friday. After a pause, he added: “I was confused.” High tax, price on fuel in Madhya Pradesh hits sales Petrol and diesel dealers, especially in the bordering districts of Madhya Pradesh are feeling the pinch as sales are down up to 70% due to higher tax and price on fuel in MP. Taking advantage of the high prices of petrol and diesel in MP, petrol pump owners in the bordering districts have started putting up hoardings to attract truckers and tourists to refill before entering MP. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Have no role in fake 'hukumnama' of Akal Takht: AAP Aam Aadmi Party on Friday denied any involvement in the fake `hukamnama' which started circulating on social media on Friday evening and called it a work of “mischievous elements“. Election Commission transfers Jalalabad DSP after complaint Aadmi Party nominee from Jalalabad assembly constituency, the Election Commission ordered transfer of the Jalalabad deputy superintendent of police (DSP) on Friday. Candidates wield mobile apps to track voting, nudge voters The mobile app-based system has colour coding - red for a favourable vote, blue for other votes and black for total votes at the booth.The voter data is sourced from the online platforms of the Election Commission (EC). More Chandigarh News»

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