News Digest: ED zeroes in on beneficiaries of Choppergate

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		Friday, April 29, 2016
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		India
		ED zeroes in on beneficiaries of Choppergate May consider 'quota by population proportion': Min Isn't tax on gold better than on baby food, asks FM More India News»

		Business
		Global, Indian biggies keen on food retail, says minister Dabur to invest Rs 500cr to expand mfg capacity Home-grown FMCG major Dabur will invest Rs 500 crore this year to expand its manufacturing capacity. This would include an investment of Rs 250 crore to set up a new plant in Assam for manufacturing personal and healthcare products. Vishal Sikka: Automation more disruptive than flat-world Former Infosys CEO Nandan Nilekani once said to American journalist Thomas Friedman that the global playing field is being levelled — a reference to the global, web-enabled playing field that had allowed countries like India to challenge developed ones in areas like software. More Business News»

		Environment
		Government departments asked to hire only CNG vehicles In recent years, the share of government-owned vehicles has reduced significantly and departments are more dependent on hired vehicles. There are also reports of how availability of vehicles is often less when odd-even is in force and thereby causing huge inconvenience to the staff. Cambodia's last royal turtles on verge of extinction In a grim statement, the Wildlife Conservation Society said there may be "fewer than ten" remaining Cambodian royal turtles in the wild and that the minute population was under threat from increased human activity in the small section of Sre Ambel river where they still breed. Tigress found dead in Nagarahole reserve; third since Jan The field staff, who were on a regular beat, found the decomposed carcass of the animal, aged around 6.The wild cat is believed to have died two weeks ago. More Environment News»

		World
		US vice-president Biden on surprise visit to Iraq It is the first time that Biden, the point person for the White House on Iraq, has visited the country since the United States withdrew its forces in 2011. He is the third and highest-level US official to visit Iraq this month. White House fence to get taller to deter jumpers Staff segregated by gender at some UK Muslim schools The inspection was carried out earlier this month following DfE's request for Ofsted to carry out an emergency follow-up inspection of the school already assessed as "inadequate". The private school was set up in 1996 to provide an Islamic education for young Muslims in Luton. More World News»

		Entertainment
		'Hrithik-Kangana war won't affect Simran' The Hrithik Roshan-Kangana Ranaut legal battle doesn’t seem to end any time soon. No truce in Hrithik-Kangana controversy? The ongoing Hrithik Roshan-Kangana Ranaut controversy refuses to abate. Is Aditya Chopra responsible for Fan disaster? hough King Khan proved once again that his acting prowess has not diminished from any angle, 'Fan' has not been as successful as the superstar would have liked it to be. And it seems the onus of the film doing so poorly is not entirely on Shah Rukh Khan or Maneesh Sharma. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Workers feeling the heat as climate change slashes productivity: report Geneva, April 28, 2016 (AFP) -Climate change is exposing millions of workers to excessive heat, risking their health and income and threatening to erase more than $2.0 trillion in annual productivity by 2030, a UN report warned Thursday. Younger than you look? Scientists identify gene nobody wants Miami, April 28, 2016 (AFP) -It's no secret that good genes can explain why some people age well. But researchers said Thursday they have identified a specific gene variant that can make people look about two years older than their actual age. Inhalation therapy is the best for treating asthma in children, doctors say Inhalation therapy is the best in the battle against asthma in children as the medicine reaches the lungs immediately and it is safe, paediatric pulmonologist at Child Trust Hospital Dr S Balasubramanian has said. More Science News»

		Sports
		Rohit, Pollard help Mumbai beat KKR by six wickets Keiron Pollard hit the third fastest IPL fifty, off 17 balls, and Rohit Sharma carried his bat through the innings as they helped Mumbai Indians chased down 175-run target in 18 overs to beat Kolkata Knight Riders by six wickets. IPL: Khawaja comes in for injured Faf du Plessis for Pune Khawaja, who also opens for Australia, has been in great form in the T20 format with his exploits in the Big Bash League. He was also the leading run-scorer for Australia in the recently-concluded World T20, averaging 35.75 with a top score of 58. FIFA chief Gianni Infantino hails Leicester 'fairytale' The FIFA boss is on a charm offensive to restore the battered organisation's reputation after it was engulfed last year by a massive corruption scandal. He said he was in favour of co-hosted World Cups, opening the door for smaller countries without massive infrastructure to hold the event. More Sports News»

		Technology
		5 reasons why mobiles without 3.5mm headphone port is a bad idea Your favourite headphone, which you never forget to carry around with yourself, is under threat. Sony Bravia W50D Android TV review: A pricey yet beautiful Android TV Televisions are more of an investment than a yearly purchase. Most buy a TV thinking it will last them at least five to seven years. Corsair Void review: Impressive wireless response and audio output The Corsair Void RGB headphones complete the set of RGB gaming equipment from Corsair. More Technology News»

		Education
		Irani unveils web platform for inclusive higher edu Japan govt to recruit 40,000 engineers from Karnataka Online question paper delivery system adopted by Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) is being praised not just in India but abroad too. Now, technological giant country Japan government has come forward to adopt the system. IITs asked to offer Sanskrit as elective: Smriti Irani In a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha, HRD minister Smriti Irani said a committee headed by former CEC N Gopalaswami, had suggested that IITs may facilitate study of science and technology as reflected in Sanskrit literature, along with inter-disciplinary study of Sanskrit and modern subjects. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Save open spaces - Greens see red over Backbay reclamation plan The municipal corporation's proposal to reclaim land in eco-sensitive coastal areas and allow construction in no-development zones (NDZ) has met stiff opposition from city activists. They have now decided to join hands to ensure the proposal does not become a reality. Activists may move court to seek TDLR refund It was a battle by citizens in every forum and in court for four years, and subsequent support of politicians cutting across party lines, that led to BEST to scrap the transport loss surcharge for its 10.5 lakh power consumers in the island city. Design student from Kolkata hangs herself in Malwani A fashion designing student committed suicide on Wednesday at a rented flat in Malwani's Mhada colony. She had moved there less than a month ago. Heena Gilani, 20, left behind a four-page suicide note bidding farewell to her family but did not state the reason why she was ending her life. Her Kolkata-based family was informed by the police and is presently in city. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Dying youth gifts life to 4 across 3 cities All four organs came from Deepak Dhaketa, an 18-year-old newspaper vendor in Indore who was declared brain dead by doctors at the city’s Sri Aurobindo Institute of Medical Sciences (SAIMS) on Wednesday evening. Kejriwal locks on to Modi, fires on choppergate Dares Centre to arrest Sonia Odd-even failure a media creation: Gopal Rai Transport minister blames heat, schools, sabotage for perception More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		100 Ola, Uber cabs seized in Bengaluru for violations Over 100 taxis operating for cab aggregators Ola and Uber were seized in an enforcement drive conducted by the transport department on Thursday. BBMP partially rolls back property tax hike, caps increase at 20% for residential properties, 25% for non-residential assets BJP to submit its drought report on May 3 to the government Citing an example, Ravi said in Sindgere village of Chikkamagalur, Canara Bank has supposedly recovered the loan from the crop compensation and MNREGA payments. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Private hospitals to boycott Aarogyasri Fed up with the state government's constant dilly-dallying over payment of long-pending dues worth Rs 260 to Rs 300 crore, about 130 private hospitals empanelled with the Telangana Aarogyasri Health Care Trust (TAHCT) have decided to stop Aarogyasri services 162 private schools in city under govt scanner The Telangana school education department is cracking the whip on 162 private schools, including international and corporate schools, in the city. It's `Save KBR', both offline and online A strong citizens' movement is gathering steam, with scores of Hyderabadis joining hands to save the lush green cover of the city's iconic KBR Park. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Admissions act can help TN skirt NEET: Officials TN cites robust healthcare network to oppose NEET `Jobs and clean governance are people's priorities, not freebies' His party has promised smartphones to the poor, but M K Stalin feels freebies are passe. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		ATS to seek red corner notices against Goswami, Pujari Gujarat lags in tapping Ujala light Gujarat is ranked second last among states and union territories in implementing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Ujala project. CM to flag off air show today More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		HC dismisses PIL against 'Santa Banta' The Allahabad high court has dismissed a PIL seeking cancellation of censor board's certificate to movie Santa Banta Pvt Ltd and its release in cinema halls and televisions across the country. Sewer work incomplete, AMC flooded with citizen plaints The project of laying of sewer lines across the city started in October last year when the main road of Civil Lines was dug up. 'Brahmin or Muslim as CM face' Apart from making Priyanka Vadra the face of the Congress campaign for the Uttar Pradesh polls, a prominent leader acceptable by all the party leaders and workers-specially one belonging to the Brahmin or Muslim community-should be identified and projected as the party's chief ministerial candidate if the party wanted to win the state assembly polls, suggested partymen in a meeting with the core team of political strategist Prashant Kishore in Sangam city on Wednesday. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		IMD issues severe heatwave warning in Odisha Bhubaneswar was one of the hottest places in the state with temperature jumping to 45.3 degree Celsius on Thursday about eight degrees above normal from 42.8 degree Celsius on Wednesday. Sonepur and Talcher recorded the highest temperature of 45.4 degree Celsius on Thursday. Demand for use of Odia marks Madhu babu jayanti In Puri, activists of Pujya Puja Sansad, a civil society body, defaced English nameplates of government offices, traffic posts and blackened some posters at Puri as a mark of protest demanding implementation of the language act in letter and spirit. Four of them were arrested by the police for this act. Breach in left canal of Indravati reservoir inundates fields More than 70 acres of agricultural field were inundated due to a breach in the left canal of Indravati reservoir in Jaipatna block of Kalahandi district. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Piyush Goyal to distribute LED bulbs in MP The state-wide LED distribution under the UJALA (Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All) scheme will be initiated by union power and renewable minister Piyush Goyal on April 30. The programme is being organised at chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan's official residence. MP govt scraps 77K fake beneficiaries in Gram Uday campaign Encouraged by the possible benefits, the government has also announced to hold Gram Uday campaigns every year in the state. The campaign has already been extended to 48 days in the state against the 11-day campaign announced by the Centre. Con bride kept hubby away on veil of periods, scoots with valuables midnight Desperate Agrawal agreed to their condition and arranged a simple wedding ceremony at a local temple on April 27. He invited a few of his close friends only. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		From losing badly in bye election to entry into AAP national executive, Baljinder Kaur gone long way Bhagwant Mann said "Baljinder has shown her leadership qualities and sensing it party has elevated to the highest body". After ADGP's letter on missing alerts, Punjab DGP hands Gurdaspur probe to batchmate At that time, the law and order wing was beign looked after the current ADGP(administration) Dinkar Gupta. Months later, Gupta was divested of all crucial wings of law and order, security and traffic amid unknown reasons. Haryana municipal polls on May 22 After the imposition of education qualification on the candidates, Haryana will witness its first municipal polls on May 22. About a month back, the state government had imposed the condition of 10th class education for the candidates of municipal polls. More Chandigarh News»

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