News Digest: From today, call 1033 to report highway mishap

From today, call 1033 to report highway mishap
A multilingual toll free number, 1033, to enable highway users to report an accident or any emergency condition will be launched by minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday.

Sonia to host dinner in bid to forge Opposition unity
Congress leader Sonia Gandhi has launched a soft political outreach to regional parties, discussing options to raise the Punjab National Bank scam in Parliament and explore a broader convergence, signalling that state-centric outfits need not consider Congress a threat to their interests.

After Left government, Lenin statues fall in Tripura
Two statues of Lenin have been pulled down in the last 24 hours by mobs in Tripura, where the Left Front suffered a humiliating defeat at the hands of BJP and its ally, the Indigenous People’s Front of Tripura (IPFT), in the assembly elections.

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PNB fraud likely to swell beyond $2 billion mark
The extent of the unravelling fraud at state-run Punjab National Bank could rise beyond the nearly $2 billion mark (Rs 12,700 crore) so far outlined by the lender, according to a source involved in the probe and court documents reviewed by news agency Reuters.

Is your TDS actually going to government? Here's how to check

Collect passport details of big borrowers in 45 days: Finance Ministry tells banks
In case the borrower does not have a passport, the bank should obtain a certificate in the form of declaration that the person does not have the passport, sources said quoting the Finance Ministry's advisory to banks.

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Technology, public mobilisation will defeat climate change: UN
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is betting that the battle against climate change will be won through the technological advances and public mobilisation even if governments fail to act.

Biggest danger to climate? Your smartphone

Pollution from buses: SC asks Rajasthan to file affidavit
The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Rajasthan government to file an affidavit within three weeks in a matter pertaining to pollution from buses operating to the state from Bikaner House near the India Gate.

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'Pakistan will continue to threaten US interests'
Pakistan will continue to threaten US interests by deploying new nuclear weapons capabilities, maintaining ties with militants, restricting counterterrorism cooperation and drawing closer to China, America's top spymaster said.

Trump cites 'possible progress' in talks with NKorea
Trump commented Tuesday on Twitter after the South Korean government announced that North Korea has agreed to halt tests of nuclear weapons and missiles if it holds talks with the US on denuclearization. South Korea and North Korea have also agreed to hold summit talks in late April.

Nepal's Prachanda, Pakistan PM Abbasi discuss ways to revitalise SAARC

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Janhvi celebrates 21st b'day at old age home
It's been barely a week since the legendary actor passed away and her family is still coping up with this loss. Sridevi's elder daughter Janhvi Kapoor turned 21 on Tuesday.

Pics: Veteran actress Shammi's funeral
Veteran Bollywood actor Shammi passed away at the age of 89 after a prolonged illness. Her funeral was held at Mumbai's Oshiwara cemetery on Tuesday.

Pic: Urmila Matondkar looks regal in a gown
Taking to Instagram, Urmila shared a picture where she can be seen posing in a maroon gown.

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Scientists hope to save northern white rhino from extinction
​​Participants in the project to create northern white rhino embryos through in vitro fertilization say its success depends not on the sick, elderly male named Sudan, but on his daughter Najin and granddaughter Fatu, whose eggs would likely have to be extracted because the rhinos can't reproduce naturally.

Supportive relationships may reverse health effects of childhood abuse
Having supportive relationships in midlife can counteract some of the adverse health risks - including premature death - caused by childhood abuse, a study has found.

Lung fibrosis can be reduced by restoring lipid synthesis
According to a Thomas Jefferson University-study, restoring the lipids that help keep lung tissue flexible and inflated can help slow disease progression in laboratory models of pulmonary fibrosis.

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Sri Lanka beat India by five wickets in tri-series opener
Kusal Perera's blazing half-century trumped Shikhar Dhawan's 49-ball 90 as Sri Lanka defeated India in the opening T20I of the Nidahas Trophy tri-series by five wickets at R Premadasa Stadium on Tuesday. Riding on Perera's 37-ball 66, the hosts chased down 175 in 18.3 overs.

SAI refutes Anju, AFI claims of preferential treatment to ISL
The Sports Authority of India (SAI) vehemently denied Athletics Federation of India (AFI) and national sports observer Anju Bobby George's allegation of the AFI being denied permission to host Federation Cup Senior National Athletics Championships.

Azlan Shah Cup: Australia outplay India 4-2
A listless India went down to Australia 2-4 for their second loss in three matches, pushing them out of the race to reach the final at the 27th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey on Tuesday.

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Google extends Areo's services to Pune
Google on Tuesday extended to Pune the services of Areo, the food delivery and home services app that makes everyday chores and ordering food easier.

Samsung Galaxy S9, Galaxy S9+ launched at starting price of Rs 57,900: 6 offers that can get you discounts
Here are six launch offers that you can avail on the purchase of Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+

Xiaomi plans to enter US smartphone market this year
After tasting success in emerging markets like India and Southeast Asia and expanding into western Europe, Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi is all set to enter the US market as early as this year, the Wall Street Journal reported.

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17 lakh to take Gujarat board exams from Monday

After HSC, board turns heat on SSC examiners

Maharashtra: State, civic medical colleges add 74 PG seats, Mumbai gets 24

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Mamata Banerjee wooing Shiv Sena to take on BJP in 2019 polls?
The front would keep a distance from the Congress, which too plans to stitch up an anti-BJP alliance under Rahul Gandhi's leadership.Mamata has already spoken to Telangana CM K Chandrashekhar Rao.

13 face action for swapping trust property sans nod
The ACC for Thane had conducted a suo motu inquiry against the trustees.It was found that they had exchanged the trust's property, a flat in a local housing society, without prior permission.

Pesticide poisoning claimed 272 lives of farmers in Maharashtra in 4 years
As far as last year's incidents are concerned, Yavatmal district had reported the maximum number of 21 deaths but the remaining 42 deaths during 2017-18 were reported from 14 other districts in the state.

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Baby, parents charred to death as car catches fire
A seven-month-old baby girl was charred to death with her parents and grandmother in a horrific incident early on Tuesday, when their car's engine caught fire at the Karnal bypass after a collision with a truck.

DCW's male volunteers march to say clothes don't cause rapes
Some male volunteers of DCW's 'Rape Roko' campaign on Tuesday walked the streets of the capital wearing only their boxer shorts to give the message that 'clothes do not cause rape, sick mentality does'.

Greater Noida man kills uncle, aunt over land feud

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Naveen's brother, friends allege police conspiracy to frame him
Naveen's elder brother Timmegowda told TOI there's an attempt being made to frame his brother in the case for political gain and police are trying to save faces by falsely implicating Naveen.

SIT recreates recce scene, suspect made to ride bike near Gauri's home

Mom, son 'kidnapped' by cop fall to death
Kadugodi cops detained the inspector, HN Chandrappa, who was with the Kolar district special branch.

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Lack of CCTV cams creates space for theft
Few CCTV cameras at government hospitals make it easy for miscreants to steal taps, bed sheets and even pillows, reveal insiders.

Hotel amassed debt to build Trident towers
TOI, "Under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, the process of insolvency would close by August 25, 2018.

Hotel group that hosted Ivanka faces insolvency

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I'm a Hindu; no need to celebrate Eid: Yogi Adityanath
Chief minister Yogi Adityanath said on the floor of the house on Tuesday that he was a Hindu and hence he had no reason to celebrate Eid.

Quash appointment of Tamil Nadu House secretary, says petition

Kalanithi Maran liable for TDS defaults: income tax department
As the senior counsel for the petitioner P S Raman sought time to file response to the counter, Justice M Duraisway posted the plea to March 9.

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Alpesh Thakor alleges corruption in FSI concessions

Gujarat high court raps govt for poor medical facilities in coastal areas

Govt refuses to table Cept report on untouchability

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International conference on meditation held at Allahabad University

Allahabad high court to govt: Find ways to open food outlets for Bundelkhand poor
The Allahabad high court on Monday granted one week’s time to UP chief secretary to comply with the court’s February 19 order to the state government to find improved ways and means of providing ready food items to the poor in Bundelkhand by opening food outlets in every village where ready meals worth Rs. 1, Rs. 2 or Rs. 5 per person may be provided to check starvation.

Son of Indira's ex-PS eyes win from Nehru's Phulpur
For many years, Indira Gandhi routinely lent an ear to Allahabad-based civil servant J N Misra, later her personal secretary, for all poll alignments, key office assignments, and even for a comeback after the Emergency.

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Azim Premji appreciates Odisha's effort in reducing IMR

Naveen Patnaik emphasises on doubling farmers' income in Odisha

BJD seeks removal of Baijayant Panda from Parliamentary panel on Home affairs

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After Mungaoli, Shivraj in Kolaras to thank voters

15 women raped in state every day: Report

Govt must take care of gas victims if BMHRC fails, says SC committee

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Fight over garbage claims life
A dispute over throwing garbage on a vacant land at Tharajwala village in Muktsar cost a 60-year-old woman her life.

3-day-old infant rescued while being sold in Ambala
The police here have nabbed two women for allegedly selling a 3-day-old infant to a widow woman in Ambala today. The deal between the buyer and the accused women stuck at Rs 1.5 lakh for the child.

Industries minister Vipul Goel flays Congress MLAs for 'Pakora' protest

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