[wanabidii] News Digest: No tax on agriculture income: Arun Jaitley

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Thursday, May 05, 2016
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		Business
		No tax on agriculture income: Arun Jaitley Replying to the debate on the Finance Bill, 2016-17 in the Lok Sabha, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley asserted that despite global recession, the Indian economy is doing well. He maintained that it can do much better, provided there is a good monsoon and the government is able to address the vexed issue of non-performing assets (NPAs) of banks. Bill to reform how India sets its monetary policy closer to passage The bill to overview and averhaul the process of monetary policy making process in the country is set to be passed by the Parliament, said finance minister Arun Jaitley. The bill already passed in the Lok Sabha, has received acceptance in principle in the Rajya Sabha as well Maharashtra govt allots 198 plots out of 2,603 MoUs signed in Make in India week Maharashtra Industries minister Subhash Desai said on Thursday that out of 289 applications for Industrial land received during the Make in India week in the month of February, 198 have been allotted. A total of 2903 MOUs had been signed. He also said that government has special provisions for the SMSEs. More Business News»

		Environment
		Severe drought forces Zimbabwe to sell off wildlife Drought-hit Zimbabwe has invited local farmers and private game rangers to buy wild animals as it destocks national game reserves to save fauna from starvation, the wildlife authority said. Zimbabwe has in recent years resorted to exporting elephants to countries like China in a bid to raise funds. Earth may be home to 1 trillion life forms Altogether, these data represent over 5.6 million species from 35,000 locations from across the world, except Antarctica. The scientists combined microbial, plant and animal community datasets from government, academic and citizen science sources, resulting in the largest compilation of its kind. Rescued S America circus lions explore new home Africa Lions, rescued from Peru and Colombia circuses and airlifted to South Africa, explored their new territory after being released into Emoya Big Cat Sanctuary north of Johannesburg on Sunday. One of the 33 lions, a male called Zeus, let out a mighty roar before stepping out of his cage. More Environment News»

		World
		Britain's economy slows to near-stall speed before EU referendum The rapid slow down of British economy just before the EU referendum may result in the exit of Britain from the Union. The British economy has nearly stalled in the last three months and this has resulted in contraction of jobs in manufacturing and services sector. Florida SC considers overturning death sentences In response to a US Supreme Court ruling earlier this year that found Florida's death sentencing law unconstitutional, Florida's Supreme Court is considering to overturn death sentences. SC will decide whether to reduce the sentences of nearly 400 death row inmates sentenced under the old system. Bangladesh SC upholds Islamist leader's death sentence The war crimes tribunal has sparked violence and drawn criticism from opposition politicians that it is victimising Hasina's political opponents. The government, however, has blamed the increase in Islamist violence on Jamaat-e-Islami, but the group denies any link to the attacks. More World News»

		Science
		For first time, scientists grow two-week-old human embryos in lab By using a culture method previously tested to grow mouse embryos outside of a mother, the teams were able to conduct almost hour by hour observations of human embryo development to see how they develop and organize themselves up to day 13. Indian scientists among recipients of Special Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics 'Planet Nine' may not exist, scientists say Scientists have found that there is low probability of the existence of the mysterious 'Planet Nine', that may circle our Sun at a distance of about 64 billion to 225 billion kilometres. Earlier this year scientists had presented evidence for Planet Nine. More Science News»

		Technology
		6 CyanogenMod features we need in stock Android Here are a few things you can do in CyanogenMod 13 that would be great to see Google add in Android N. Apple iPad Pro (9.7-inch) review: Is this the best iPad ever? Apple’s iPad Pro (9.7-inch) is the younger sibling of the iPad Pro (12.9-inch) launched last year. With the sinking tablet market and the improving hybrid laptop market, this iPad is a big deal for Apple. We reviewed it to see where it stands in the Indian market. Google, Fiat Chrysler team up for self-driving cars Unlike prior testing in which Google bought Toyota Motor Corp vehicles from dealers and retrofitted them, the search engine giant will work with FCA directly on the test models. More Technology News»

		Education
		Arvind Kejriwal to Delhi University: Make PM Modi's degree public Government plans to make 20 public, private institutions top class The government plans to set up a regulatory structure to make 10 public and 10 private educational institutions as world-class teaching and research institutions, HRD minister Smriti Irani told the Lok Sabha. Indian wins Commonwealth short story prize Indian author Parashar Kulkarni has won the regional Commonwealth Short Story Prize for 2016. His story ‘Cow and Company’ about four men in search of a cow was adjudged the best from Asia. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Why did Hanuman become `Dhirubhai': RTI activist questions BMC on road/place renaming Don't make me original Raj Thackeray: MNS boss to partymen Defections by corporators from his party to rival Shiv Sena seem to be driving Raj Thackeray up the wall. It's a 'super growth year' for Mumbai airport When the city airport was privatised, Mumbai International Airport Pvt Ltd (MIAL), which took over its reins from the government, worked out an estimate of passenger traffic growth into and out of Mumbai for two decades and chalked out a growth plan. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Accidental blast foils JeM's plan for a Pathankot in NCR Explaining the operation, joint commissioner (cell) V Renganathan said the cell had been developing inputs about a Jaish module in the capital for six months and were able to map it through sources and electronic surveillance. Odd-even unlikely to return before winter Not enough parking space, only 50 taxis impounded Traffic police have booked 300 taxi drivers in the past two days.But only up to 50 vehicles have been impounded due to lack of parking space in the traffic pits. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		150 MBBS students lose a year, pin hopes on govt Mandya PES college principal is VTU in-charge V-C Bengaluru gives new life to Bong girl with 3.2 kg tumour in chest This 16 year old girl lived tumour weighing 3.2 kg right in the middle of her chest. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		160 students awarded degrees at TISS A total of 160 students of the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) Hyderabad received their degrees at the convocation ceremony held on Wednesday at the Rajendranagar campus of TISS. Two held for firing at cash collection agency employee Mylardevpally cops arrested two biscuit factory workers who shot at the staff of Geosanchar cash collection agency at Katedan and seized a country made fire arm from their possession on Wednesday. Only 100 tmcft of groundwater left in Andhra Pradesh Already the surface water in reservoirs and major tanks has almost dried up due to continuous dry spell and failure of monsoon last year. The potable groundwater available has come down by 500 per cent in the state. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Tamil Nadu election: This candidate approaches voters with a resignation-in-two-years promise This idea of resignation germinated during a brainstorming session with his friends a week ago. These small parties want to do an AAP in Tamil Nadu Inspired by AAP victory in the Delhi assembly election, several new generation political parties have fielded young candidates in the election promising change and a corruption-free government. Most of these new parties depend on social media and donations for the campaign. Eeshica and Sherwin looked stylish partying on Saturday night party at 10D in Chennai These party hoppers were all up for a kickass Saturday night party. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		80-year-old man wants police to teach his son some manners, but politely Unable to bear the torture given by his son, as 80-year-old man has approached the police in Ahmedabad requesting them to make the young man understand his duties towards parents. Surprisingly, he has requested the police not to take any strict action against the young man as it might disturb his mother. HC adjourns hearing on Hardik Patel's bail pleas for a month Government distributes GujCET hall tickets More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Allahabad University Students Union digs heels in, police stop its fast-unto-death Intensifying their agitation, the office bearers of AU students union tried to begin their fast-unto-death on AU campus on Wednesday but police managed to thwart it. No toilet, bride skips meals, goes back home No toilet in husband's house so another bride, this time of Kiritipur locality under Lalgunj block of Pratapgrah district, left her in-laws' home just two days after getting married. City Cong casts Net for Priyanka In the run up to the 2017 assembly polls, the youth leadership of city Congress is going all out to pressure the high command into roping Priyanka Vadra into active politics. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Techie held for extorting money from woman A joint team of Gurgaon Police and commissionerate of police here on Wednesday arrested an IT professional from Laxmisagar on charges of extorting money from a Gurgaon-based woman.He was identified as Shakti Dutta Samal. 'NFSA rice issue attempt to suppress Ponzi scam' The BJP leaders on Wednesday criticized the BJD for creating a hue and cry by demanding more rice instead of wheat from the Centre under National Food Security Act (NFSA). Odisha govt: No plan for 2nd Konark Temple The state government on Wednesday said there was no plan of constructing a second Konark Temple in the state. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Madhya Pradesh curbs pangolin smuggling to China with 82 arrests from 9 states Now, MP min threatens to hang officials over power cuts A day after Chhattisgarh minister Ajay Chandrakar threatened to kill an official during a review meeting, a senior minister of Madhya Pradesh used intemperate language against government officials. MP worst place to be born: Infant death numbers rising More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Private schools asked to furnish details of their fee structure and other charges from students Following several days of agitation by Punjab Parents Association which also included dharnas before District Administration Complex and protests outside a few schools to protest against excessive fee hike and schools forcing students and but books and uniforms from schools, Jalandhar deputy Commissioner K K Yadav issued directions to private schools on Wednesday. AAP starts poster war with 'survey figures' Aam Aadmi Party has pasted thousands of posters of “C-Voter Survey” which claimed that AAP would get 100 seats in the 2017 assembly election while Congress and SAD would get 10 and 7 seats respectively. Haryana mulls jail term for water wastage Those damaging roads by releasing water from their homes will soon be liable for punishment as the Haryana government is mulling 3-month imprisonment for the defaulters. More Chandigarh News»

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