[wanabidii] News Digest: Benami Act violators to face double whammy of legal action

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Friday, March 03, 2017
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		Business
		Benami Act violators to face double whammy of legal action The tax department on Friday warned that those who undertake Benami transactions would invite Rigorous Imprisonment (RI) of up to 7 years and such violators would also stand to be charged under the normal I-T Act. Air India removes operations head A K Kathpalia from post Rupee sheds 18 paise against dollar in early trade The rupee depreciated by 18 paise to 66.88 against the dollar in early trade on Friday at the Interbank Foreign Exchange market on increased demand for the US currency from importers. More Business News»

		Environment
		Pune NGT asks builder to pay Rs 40 lakh for 'green damage' Centre clears Ganga cleaning projects for Patna Peculiar tie between warm climate, slow snowmelt: Study The research released on Monday found the early snowmelt is slower than in summer, partly because the sun is weaker and nights are cooler in late winter and early spring. The researchers say slower snowmelt could mean less water for humans. More Environment News»

		World
		China launches cruise ship tour in South China Sea The Changle Princess sailed from Sanya on the southern Chinese island province of Hainan on Thursday afternoon with 308 passengers on a four-day voyage, Xinhua said. Donald Trump: Different strokes Russia's top diplomat at center of US controversy Ambassador Sergey Kislyak, a Washington fixture with a sprawling network, has emerged as the central figure in the investigations into Trump advisers' connections with Russia. More World News»

		Science
		Soon, a 'magic' DNA computer that grows itself Scientists have designed a new, super-fast form of a “magic“ computer made of DNA molecules that grows as it computes and can outperform all standard systems in solving practical problems. Organ banks for transplants may become a reality A new scientific advance can boost the number of donated organs available for transplant, and reduce a critical shortage that leads to thousands of deaths each year. Deep freezing organs and tissue through cryopreservation has been possible since 1980s, but rewarming them without cooking or destroying the tissue has proven difficult. Insomniacs? Jumbos sleep just 2 hours Elephants hardly ever sleep in the wild, taking a nap for just two hours per night and only in the wee hours of the morning, researchers said on Wednesday. More Science News»

		Technology
		Apple iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus available at a discount of Rs 7,000 Eyeing to buy Apple iPhone for sometime, but find iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus expensive? Here's your chance to grab Apple's iPhones at a discount, though not the current-generation one. Need internet to buy PDS rations? Go climb a tree Buying rations in Kotra, a backward settlement around 125km from Udaipur, now requires a vital skill: treeclimbing. LeEco fires 85% India staff Two top executives — Atul Jain and Debashish Ghosh, chief operating officer for Internet applications, services and content — have resigned from the company. More Technology News»

		Education
		SC notice to Centre, CBSE for inclusion of Urdu in NEET Currently, NEET - a common entrance test for admissions in MBBS and BDS courses across the country - is being conducted in ten languages: Hindi, English, Gujarati, Marathi, Oriya, Bengali, Assamese, Telegu, Tamil and Kannada languages. Government approves record 4000 PG medical seats for 2017-18 session The government has approved a record number of over 4,000 PG medical seats in various medical colleges and hospitals for the academic session 2017-18. Of the total, 2,046 seats will be added to medical colleges. Despite opposition Stephen's decides to seek autonomous status Amid protests by students and teachers, the Governing Body of the prestigious St Stephen's College on Saturday decided to go ahead with the proposal seeking autonomy for the institution. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		HC grants transit bail of Rs 25000 to actor Govinda in 20-year-old obscenity case `15-min walk can reduce cancer fatigue' Cigarette smoke affects lung's ability to heal More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Makers of 'Anaarkali Of Aarah' file complaint at Malviya Nagar Police Station for leaked scenes Swara Bhaskar's upcoming film 'Anaarkali Of Aarah' is the latest to fall prey to online piracy. The makers of the film filed a police complaint on Wednesday at Malviya Nagar Police Station regarding the leaked scenes of the film, and are hoping that the police will nab the culprit soon. Girl missing since last July found in Hisar A 14-year-old girl who went missing from east Delhi's Preet Vihar last July has been rescued from Hisar. The girl, the police said, was forced into prostitution and could be traced only after she made a distress call on Tuesday. ​ Youths rob Rs 20 lakh from trader's staff Three youths allegedly robbed employees of a businessman near northwest Delhi's Ashok Vihar on Thursday afternoon and fled with a bag of cash containing Rs 20 lakh. Police suspect someone known to the victims to be involved in the heist. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Need months to serve warrant on Vijay Mallya, police tell High court Karnataka police informed the high court on Thursday that it could take months to serve a bailable warrant that has been issued against Vijay Mallya, since he is abroad. Earnings take a hit, drivers' families face the heat Shobha S, the 7-year-old daughter of a cab driver, was on fast at Freedom Park, praying her father's earnings, which has dipped considerably in the past few days, once again hits a high. Her father, Venkatesh S, has joined his protesting colleagues. Testing time for commuters as cab strike enters 8th day App-based cab services in the city continued to be disrupted for the eighth consecutive day on Thursday as drivers affiliated to taxi-hailing aggregators kept off roads and affirmed they will protest till their demands are met. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Treasure trove of rare books, manuscripts The Salarjung Museum, which will soon host the first of its kind Islamic Art Gallery in Asia, is a treasure house of Islamic books. Perhaps, no museum in the world boasts of such a large collection of rare books and manuscripts on Islam and Muslim affairs. Its collection of 56,000 books include 9000 manuscripts. Salarjung Museum's art gallery to be world's biggest cradle of Islamic legacy & heritage World's Islamic history and heritage can now be seen through a new kaleidoscope at the grand Islamic Art Gallery at Salarjung Museum, five years after it was first conceptualized. Clinical planning and consultation by experts since 2012 will give the upcoming gallery an artistic sophistication that is missing in many ancient art galleries in the world. Ramannakunta ring sewer work on hold till Army gives go-ahead The grand plan to conserve the centuryold Ramannakunta Lake at Bowenpally in Secunderabad Cantonment is now faced with `Army' hurdle. SCB authorities have stopped the work on laying of a ring sewer around the Lake pending permission from the Army. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Strong deterrence is required against those who want to thwart country's progress, Pranab says Speaking after awarding the prestigious President’s Standard and Colors to 125 Helicopter Squadron and Mechanical Training Institute at the Air Force Station in Tambaram here, the President said the country is a responsible and emerging power in a multipolar and multilateral world. Attempts to take Jayalalithaa abroad for treatment were thwarted, alleges Panneerselvam “Senior ministers and I suggested that Amma be taken abroad for treatment. We also spoke to doctors in the hospital to find out whether she was fit to travel abroad. They said it was possible, but permission was not given,” alleged Panneerselvam. Neduvasal hydrocarbon project: DMK govt gave permission only for conducting study, Stalin clarifies DMK working president M K Satlin on Friday denied MDMK leader Vaiko’s allegation that it was he (Stalin) who had allowed methane and hydrocarbon project in the delta region of Tamil Nadu. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		HC issues contempt notice to govt on denial of minimum wage Gujarat to get 147 more PG medical seats In a major decision, the Medical Council of India (MCI) has allowed an increase of 1,804 seats for post-graduation medical courses across the country in the 2017-18 academic year.Gujarat will get 147 additional PG seats. Shoe thrown at Gujarat home minister on assembly campus A man hurled a shoe at minister of state for home Pradipsinh Jadeja in the Gujarat assembly campus.The accused charged the state government of being egotistical and corrupt and exploiting the unemployed youth of Gujarat. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		After nine months of Jawahar Bagh violence, Allahabad High Court orders CBI inquiry In a major setback to the UP government, the Allahabad high court on Thursday ordered a CBI probe into the Jawahar Bagh violence that claimed 29 lives, including that of two police officials, and left over 100 injured in Mathura on June 2 last, following a botched operation to evict cult leader, Ram Vriksha Yadav and his Swadhin Bharat Vidhik Satyagrah followers. No let-up in chaos, Allahabad University suspends exams As per police reports, the accused had threatened Sahay to withdraw the strike.On his refusal, Rana and his aides attacked Sahay. Loo and behold! Are city toilets a British-era legacy? The bylaws called for separate toilets for male and female employees in all workplaces and it was mandatory to specify in writing whether the toilets were meant for males or females. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		CM Naveen Patnaik refutes reports of ill health Chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday denied speculations about his ill-health and that he is planning to travel abroad for treatment."I am alright. Fear of jaundice grips parched Berhampur With Cuttack in the grip of jaundice, the fear of a similar outbreak of the water-borne disease looms over Berhampur town as the water supply pipes in several areas here pass through drains. Plus II exam under watchful eyes The Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE) has made tight security arrangements for the annual Plus II examinations scheduled to start from March 6. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		New Indian women's hockey team coach 'forgets' it's 11-a-side It was his maiden game, and second day as the coach of senior Indian women's hockey team. The least that was expected from the Dutch coach was to get his playing-team size right. In the first of the five-match Test series against Belarus that got underway at SAI, Bhopal on Thursday, Sjoerd Marijne had a 10-member side take on the visitors, who were in their full strength of 11. Biodiversity atlas ready in 6 months Thirteen years after framing MP Biological Diversity Rules, the state government is all set to come up with an atlas which would earmark species of plants and animals that are endemic to areas. The State Biodiversity Board has roped in MP Council and Science and Technology (MPCST) for the task. Cops hint at new leads, parents support suspect It's been three days since a POCSO case was registered against the owner of a preschool, but the mystery has only deepened with police hinting at the possibility of "new revelations" and a section of parents taking to the streets in support of the suspect. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Dialysis@Rs 959: Haryana to increase centres across the state Dissident MLAs raise voice in Khattar govt, holds separate meeting Retrenched worker sets himself afire over pay A retrenched unskilled worker of agricultural implements unit at Handiaya village in Barnala district set himself on fire on Thursday. Victim Jugraj Singh (52) of Rureke village in Barnala has been referred to Dayanand Medical College and Hospital (DMCH), Ludhiana, with nearly 45 per cent burns. He had been waiting for the wages for the last nearly two months. More Chandigarh News»

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