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Feb 12, 2018

Mumbai world's 12th richest city

Mumbai with a total private wealth of $950 billion ranks 12th among 15 richest cities in the world, says a survey. New York tops the list ($3 trillion), followed by London and Tokyo. Mumbai is followed by Toronto ($944 bn), Frankfurt ($912 bn) and Paris ($860 bn).

City zoo to get a Rs. 7crore garden

The Byculla zoo is expected to get a sprawling 4.5-acre landscaped garden at a cost of around Rs. 7crore. The open space, likely to come up in two years, will depict various climatic conditions through its design and installations. The plan has received BMC commissioner Ajoy Mehta's nod.

City-bred engineer part of team that wins a science-tech Oscar

Vikas Sathaye, who grew up in the Mumbai suburb of Mulund, was part of a team that received a scientific and engineering award at the Oscars 2018 Scientific and Technical Awards. The ceremony, which was held in Beverly Hills, honoured the four-member team "for the concept, design, engineering and implementation of the Shot over K1 Camera System", which the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences describes as a "six axis stabilized aerial camera mount" that has an "enhanced ability to frame shots while looking straight down and getting a steady footage".

BJP vows free phones, jobs to Tripura in poll manifesto

Union finance minister Arun Jaitley released BJP's 28-page 'Vision Document', promising employment opportunities for every household, free education for women up to the graduate level, a college in every constituency and, in a push to its Digital India initiative, free smartphones for youth. "The manifesto reflects PM Narendra Modi's development agenda," Jaitley said, releasing the document. Besides promising brick housing for those who don't have homes, free health insurance for all BPL households and drinking water for everyone, BJP said it would implement 7th Central Pay Commission for state government employees, regularize all contractual government employees, and provide minimum social security pension of Rs. 2,000 and minimum wages of Rs. 340. Bringing those accused in the Rose Valley scam to the books also features on the party agenda.

Feb 11, 2018

After Europe alert, IndiGo grounds three A320 neos

Low-cost airline IndiGo grounded three Airbus 320 neo (new engine option) aircraft after the European aviation regulator issued an emergency directive raising concerns over a potential "dual engine" failure in such aircraft that are fitted with a certain category of Pratt and Whitney engines. A320 neos, made by European aircraft manufacturer Airbus and powered by American aerospace manufacturer Pratt and Whitney's (PW) turbofan engines, have been having engine problems since the time they were inducted into global airline fleet two years ago. Following the European Aviation Safety Agency's (EASA) order, Airbus announced that it has stopped delivering A320 neo jets fitted with PW 1100 engines.

India to invest in UAE oil concession

For the first time, India will be investing in an oil concession in the UAE, a quantum jump in the quality of the bilateral relationship. As PM Modi arrived in Abu Dhabi, he was greeted at the airport by the Crown prince Sheikh Mohammed, a departure from protocol, but a sign of the growing ties between the two countries. An Indian consortium consisting of OVL, BPRL & IOCL and ADNOC signed a pact for acquisition of 10% participating interest in the offshore Lower Zakum Concession for 40 years from 2018 to 2057.

Feb 10, 2018

Delhi Government Notifies Anand Marriage Act

Sikh marriages in the national capital will no longer have to be registered under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, as the Delhi government notified the Anand Marriage Act, a long-pending demand of the Sikh community.

Kerala Tops the Niti's Health Index

Uttar Pradesh fared the worst among 21 states on an outcomes-based comprehensive health index prepared for the first time by the federal think tank Niti Aayog, which ranked Kerala, Punjab and Tamil Nadu in the top three. The performance report based — Healthy States, Progressive India - was released by officials of Niti Aayog. Among smaller states, ranked separately, Mizoram got the top rank, followed by Manipur and then Goa. Lakshadweep recorded the best overall performance among Union Territories, followed by Chandigarh and Delhi.

15th Sant Namdev Award Bestowed to J&K Governor

Jammu and Kashmir Governor NN Vohra was awarded the 15th Sant Namdev National Award for yeoman service to the nation, especially in his gubernatorial assignment in the troubled state of Jammu and Kashmir.

Feb 08, 2018

Lalu Prasad appoints wife Rabri Devi as Vice-President

Incarcerated RJD chief Lalu Prasad has appointed his wife, Rabri Devi, as the vice-president of the party's newly created national executive. Rabri Devi, a former chief minister of Bihar, shares the position with party leaders Raghuvansh Prasad Singh, Shivanand Tiwary, Illiyas Hussain and Magni Lal Mandal. Their children - Tej Pratap, Tejashwi and Misa Bharti - have also been granted membership of the apex body.

Playing Anthem in Cinema Halls not Mandatory in Maharashtra

Playing the national anthem in cinema halls before screening films is not mandatory in Maharashtra now.The SC on January 9, by modifying its earlier order, made it optional for cinema halls to play the national anthem before screening a film. The order came after the Centre requested SC to modify its November 2016 order since it had constituted a 12-member inter-ministerial committee to look into all aspects related to singing and screening of the national anthem.

Property Rights for Unmarried Grand-daughters

The Uttar Pradesh Government is all set to introduce a Bill giving ancestral property rights to maiden granddaughters who have lost their father. The Revenue Code (Amendment) Bill will be tabled in the Budget session of the Uttar Pradesh legislature. Amendments have been made in the clauses 108 and 110 in the original Act to give rights over ancestral land to grand-daughters.

Feb 07, 2018

State cabinet green-signals e-vehicles policy

The state cabinet cleared the electronic vehicles policy, in a major boost for green vehicles. With Union road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari pushing for e-vehicles, the state industries department has offered a slew of incentives, both at manufacturing level and for consumers. While rates for charging stations will be similar to residential tariffs, the state has waived road tax and registration charges for such vehicles, among other incentives.

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