News Digest: Government shelves eye campaign in which Shah Rukh replaced Hrithik Roshan

Government shelves eye campaign in which Shah Rukh replaced Hrithik Roshan
An eye awareness campaign with Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan by the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) has been shelved as the health ministry maintains that the videos were shot without its “approval“.

Withdrawal curbs imposed for note ban will end on Holi
The last of demonetisation driven controls on cash withdrawal will be lifted on March 13 when people will be allowed to take out any amount from their savings bank account, as was the case before November 8, 2016.

A contempt plea against Supreme Court judge flopped 25 years ago
A quarter century ago, the Supreme Court was faced with an NGO's plea seeking initiation of contempt of court proceedings against sitting SC judge Justice V Ramaswami.

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Infosys CEO, board face heat from founders
Rising tensions between the Infosys founders and the company CEO Vishal Sikka is grab bing all the at tention but a careful reading of the situation makes it clear that the man under the most intense pressure, actually , is the company chairman, R Seshasayee.

Rupee zooms to nearly 3-month high, gains 22 paise
Reversing Tuesday's plunge, the rupee on Wednesday staged a smart comeback to end at a nearly 3-month high of 67.19 against the US currency, surging by a solid 22 paise on fresh bouts of dollar selling by banks and exporters.

Sensex ends lower post RBI policy review, banks hit hard
NSE's Nifty index fared better by closing with a marginal 0.75-point gain at 8,769.05. BSE's Sensex ended the day 45.24 points lower at 28,289.92, after recouping a large part of its intra-day loss of 186 points.

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Central body for conservation of wetlands to get extension beyond Feb 13

NGT pulls up states for not giving action plan on MSW
Most of the states today faced the ire of the National Green Tribunal for not complying with its order directing them to file detailed action plan to show how municipal solid waste (MSW) would be processed.

Giant panda Bao Bao to depart for China from Washington
Bao Bao was born on August 23, 2013 at the Washington zoo, and is nearing her fourth birthday. According to arrangements between China and the US, giant pandas born here must move back to China at around four years of age, Xinhua news agency reported.

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US says it killed veteran Qaeda leader in Syria
The US military said Wednesday that it had killed eleven Al-Qaeda operatives, including a veteran leader and suicide bombing pioneer, in a bombing raid in Syria.

Syrian jets bomb rebel-held Homs district, kill several people

Six Afghan Red Cross workers killed by suspected Islamic State
Suspected Islamic State gunmen killed at least six Afghan employees of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on Wednesday as they carried supplies in the north of the country to areas hit by deadly snow storms, government officials said.

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PIC: Priyanka Chopra takes a nap on a yacht
Priyanka Chopra is one of the most hard-working actress and has always thrilled her fans with her films.

Preity Zinta's selfie with former co-stars Aamir Khan and Bobby Deol is too cute for words
It was a reunion of sorts for the duo as Preity attended Aamir’s ‘Dangal’ success bash, which was held in Mumbai on February 4.

Just In: Shahid Kapoor shares the first picture of his daughter Misha
And she is finally here! Say hello to Shahid Kapoor and Mira’s daughter, Misha Kapoor.

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ISRO develops Telemetry and Telecommand Processor

Astronomy: First white dwarf pulsar discovered

Yoga helpful for low back pain, says study

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Pressure on Bangladesh to improve away form
The odds are stacked against Bangladesh, who have lost their last two Tests, as they face the No 1 team in Hyderabad from February 9.

Play more Tests with us before writing us off: Mushfiqur
"I have been playing for 11 years and I have never had so much cricket, Test cricket, in one year (referring to year ahead). We went out of Bangladesh to play Test cricket after almost two years. That's not acceptable," Bangladesh Test captain Mushfiqur Rahim said.

Shubman Gill was terrific, says U-19 coach Dravid
Shubman Gill cracked back-to-back centuries - an unbeaten 138 in the third one-dayer, followed up by 160 in the fourth, to play a key role in India U-19's 3-1 series win over England.

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Facebook lawyer claims monitoring of all posts not possible: Report
Though Facebook controls what you see in your News Feed, its lawyer claims not everything can be controlled -- like policing all racist posts -- media reports said.

Lenovo's Moto G5 shows up in alleged leaked image with specifications
The Reddit user claims that he has received the Moto G5 from the company for testing purposes.

Apple iPhone 7 available at exchange discount of Rs 20,000 on Flipkart
The country's leading e-tailer is offering a slew of discounts on Apple products, including iPhones, iPads, Apple Watch and more.

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HRD ministry forms sub-panel of CABE to boost girls' education

Delhi govt to run leadership programme in its schools
Delhi government will run leadership programme for students in schools run by it, deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia announced on Tuesday.

HRD to bring 'graded regulatory mechanism' in UGC: Javadekar
The HRD ministry will bring in a "graded regulatory mechanism" as part of key reforms in the University Grants Commission (UGC) to usher in greater transparency, freedom and autonomy, Union minister Prakash Javadekar said on Sunday.

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Physio murder: Police sifted through over 2,000 call records
On Wednesday, Dhara was produced in the 65th Andheri Metropolitan Magistrate Court and judge VC Patil extended his custody till February 10.

'IAS officer' cheats woman of Rs 10lakh with IB job promise, held
Suraj Kanse, a resident of Nityanand Nagar, was arrested and booked under IPC sections for cheating, forgery, breach of trust and impersonification.

At least four years more for NH66 to become 4-lane road
A Goa picnic for a group of eight friends from Vile Parle turned tragic as seven were killed and one was critically injured on their way home.

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Soon, report public drinking via WhatsApp
After cracking down on people drinking in the open, the Delhi government has now decided to build awareness to combat the problem. On Wednesday, the government said people can soon register complaints through WhatsApp.Since November 2016, 1,500 violators have been caught by excise teams.

11-year-old sodomised at blind school by senior
A 20-year-old student at a school for the blind was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly sodomising a 11-year-old boy inside the campus at Amar Colony after the victim’s parents lodged a complaint with the school authorities. Children of classes III to XI studying at the school, most from UP and Haryana, stay in the hostel above the school premises.

Monkey business: Count us out, says SDMC
SDMC on Wednesday approached Delhi high court seeking relief from the duty of catching and relocating monkeys from their areas to Asola-Bhati sanctuary saying it is unable to find trained monkey catchers.

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Meti case: CID questions Shenoy, RTI activist
and RTI activist M Rajashekar were quizzed by CID sleuths on Wednesday as part of investigations into the sex CD case involving former minister HY Meti.

MLAs seek action against veterans at Congress meet
Sources said the discussion started with some MLAs criticizing Vishwanath for allegedly speaking against CM Siddaramaiah recently."The party has made Vishwanath an MLA, an MP and a minister too.

Used engine oil makes its way to industries as fuel, pollutes air
Service Stations Sell It To Illegal Buyers

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Now, wakf land can be leased for 30 yrs
To boost revenue of the Telangana State Wakf Board, the government has given the green signal to lease Muslim-endowed properties for long term. The government has identified 11 properties in the city and outskirts which will be leased for a period of 30 years.

Hold traffic Lok Adalat at more venues: Motorists
Motorists in the city , who were looking forward to clear traffic challans at Lok Adalats at half the cost, are upset that only two such centres are being set up. Also, the two centres are situated too far apart, they complained.

Hotel business on the upswing, but slowly, say Hyderabad players
Recent findings of the global real estate firm Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) identify Hyderabad, along with Pune, as a fast emerging market for the hotel industry . According to JLL statistics, the two cities “are witnessing double-digit growth in performance ranging between 12% and 18% after being almost written off by many hotel industry pundits“.

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Chennai Central may go world class
Chennai Central Railway Station will turn into a snazzy passenger and commercial hub in around two years. Minister of railways Suresh Prabhu launched through video conferencing an ambitious Rs 350 crore development programme that aims to turn the key station into a world class airport-like facility. ​

Santhome ground to get touch-smart for disabled
As a pilot project, Greater Chennai Corporation has selected a playground near the State Resource Centre for Inclusive Education on Sathome High Road.The Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan-run centre provides free speech renedy and physiotherapy to children up to the age of 14.

Missing girl, 7, found sexually attacked, killed
Police on Wednesday said a 22-year-old IT firm employee sexually assaulted and killed a seven-year-old girl who went missing from her apartment complex in Mugalivakkam near Mangadu on Sunday.

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Introduce NCERT syllabus from class I: Panel

Pesticides, heavy metals found in 'organic' rice

Gujarat's ration shops go digital

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In poll season, teens game for 'Modi Temple Run'
While the candidates of all major political parties are busy canvassing to woo voters, political gaming apps seem to be gaining popularity among youngsters of Sangam City.

93,000 licensed weapons deposited
Over 93,000 licensed weapons were deposited at police stations in Allahabad zone comprising Allahabad, Kaushambi, Fatehpur, Pratapgarh, Banda, Mahoba, Chitrakoot and Hamirpur districts till February 5. The exercise of depositing licensed weapons began on January 4.

Allahabad University students create ruckus, seek official's removal
Scores of students of Allahabad University held a ‘student’s mahapanchayat’ outside the vice-chancellor’s office on Monday to demand the removal of the director of the admissions committee, who is facing charges of financial irregularities.

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Poll personnel to walk to booths in Red-hit areas
Polling personnel in Maoist-dominated Nuapada district will have to walk between four and seven kilometres to reach polling booths.At least six booths, which are located in extremist areas, are inaccessible otherwise.

Cops name 5 Maoists in Koraput blast
Five hardcore Maoists were allegedly involved in the landmine blast near Sunki in Koraput district on February 1, according to the police.Eight policemen were killed and five seriously injured in the blast.

East Coast Railway steps up night vigil
Rattled by the Hirakhand Express derailment that killed 41 passengers, the East Coast Railway (ECoR) has stepped up night-time vigil on movement of trains besides intensifying safety patrol and track maintenance work.

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MP Congress to hold strategy meeting for Feb 22 agitation

Govt propaganda poster with Adi Shankaracharya hung on public toilets: Madhya Pradesh Congress

'A minus' credit rating gives Bhopal Smart City plans a boost

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High Court stays poll process of Gurugram municipal corporation
The Punjab and Haryana high court on Wednesday stayed the election process of Gurugram municipal corporation (MC) after hearing a plea that challenged the revision of ward boundaries for the polls.

DSGMC polls 4-way contest after tie-up
The upcoming Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) elections is likely to see a fourcornered fight as on the last day for filing nominations, two groups ­ one led by former Akal Takht Jathedar Bhai Ranjit Singh and the other by former Hazoori Ragi of the Golden Temple Baldev Singh Wadala ­ forged alliance on Wednesday​.

Big fat weddings went illegal in Punjab 40 years back
The big fat wedding may have become a glitzy norm in North India and among the Punjabi diaspora, even spawning movies and a TV series, but not many know that it became illegal in Punjab and Haryana 40 years back.

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