01-11-2020 The Asian Independent

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This new perfume can
be gamechanger for dry
skin sufferers: Study
London : Suffering from skin problems?
Here's good news for you.
Researchers have developed a novel allergen-depleted
and anti-inflammatory fragrance
that can be used in moisturisers for
people with extremely dry, xerotic skin.
Tests on skin cells found that the anti-inflammatory
ingredients of the allergen-depleted
fragrance composition reduced expression of
both Prostaglandin E2 and Interleukin-8
after applying a stressor substance, the study
said.
"A moisturiser containing our novel fragrance
could provide an improved treatment
option for people with dry skin conditions,"
said study author Julia Gallinger, senior scientist
from Beiersdorf -- a German skin care
company. "It would be both pleasant to use
due to its scent, enhancing patients` treatment
adherence, and actively soothe inflammation,"
Gallinger added.
The researchers also studied the fragrance
formulated in a moisturiser applied to the
forearm of human volunteers after they
shaved their skin on three consecutive days
to induce skin irritation.
According to the study, 86 people with
dry skin who used the fragranced moisturiser
for two weeks. It showed that 97 per cent
agree that it doesn't just feel like they have to
apply something on their skin, but now they
also enjoy it.
They found that skin redness was significantly
reduced in the skin treated with the
moisturiser. Fragrances are one of the most
frequent causes of allergic contact dermatitis.
Also, 91 per cent confirmed that the
scented lotion makes their care routine more
pleasant. Furthermore, 71 per cent confirmed
that they like the scented product better than
the unscented moisturiser they normally use.
The novel fragrance was developed without
using not only any of the 26 commonly
known allergens, but also without the additional
60 plus potential allergens currently
under evaluation.
However, it still has a pleasant scent,
which can significantly improve the cosmetic
acceptability of moisturisers and, consequently,
enhance patients' treatment adherence.
According to the team, the long-standing
paradigm of fragranced moisturisers considered
as allergenic risk in the treatment of
xerotic dermatoses may soon become obsolete.
"The fragrance has been integrated into
two new Eucerin UreaRepair PLUS products
for dry skin to provide skin care with a pleasurable
experience." Gallinger said.
New Delhi : The Income Tax
Department carried out searches in the
cases of four prominent contractor
groups based in Patna, Bhagalpur,
Hilsa, and Katihar on Thursday. In
addition, surveys were also conducted
on some traders of mined rocks in
Gaya.
According to the Central Board of
Direct Taxes (CBDT), the search operation
were conducted as all the four
groups were have found to have been
evading taxes by inflating expenses
for the supply of material and labour.
In one case payments have been made
to various parties without any evidence
of having received any services
or supplies. Payments made to bogus
parties were received back as an unsecured
loan or sometimes withdrawn in
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cash. Such loans are of about Rs. 10
crore, a CBDT statement said.
Further, the investigations revealed
that substantial bogus purchases have
been debited in the books. These parties
do not exist, but are shown as
'creditors' in the books. Such creditors
amount to about Rs. 20 crore. The IT
department also seized bank documents,
accounts and other incriminating
material of some bogus parties
from the premises of the assessee.
These documents and consequential
field investigations clearly show
that the parties are not genuine and
bank accounts have been opened and
are being operated by the assessee
only, the CBDT statement said. The
cash generated has been used in
acquiring properties etc. Seized documents
in another case also show that
the payments for inflated expenses are
being made by bearer cheques. These
payments are withdrawn from the
bank account by the assessee's own
persons. Such amounts are being
quantified. There are sundry creditors
for unpaid labour of about Rs 15 crore.
These have also been found to be
bogus during the search.
There are documents showing
inflation of expenses of about Rs 15
crore in another group. This group has
made investments in properties in
Bihar, Orissa, and Madhya Pradesh
In another case, evidence of payments
made for bogus purchases
through cheques but received back in
cash has been seized. The cash generated
has been invested in purchasing
properties and construction of a commercial
building. Evidence of such
concealment of income of about Rs. 10
crore, using this modus operandi, has
been found. Various incriminating documents,
including diaries, purchase
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Imran says couldn't have survived
without wife BUSHRA BIBI
Islamabad : Pakistan Prime Minister Imran
Khan said he could not have survived without his
wife Bushra bibi, adding that she has great
wisom. Bushra Bibi is Khan's third wife, who he
married six months before assuming office as
Prime Minister.
Khan made the remarks while speaking to
German magazine Der Spiegel, Geo News
reported
"I discuss everything with her. Problems I face
in the government, dealing with complex situations.
"Only a fool doesn't talk about everything
with his wife," he was quoted as saying.
The Prime Minister described his wife as his
"soulmate and companion", adding: "I would not
have survived without her."
Khan frequently praises his wife for her wisdom.
Upon the completion of PTI government's
first 100 days, he credited her for handling "such
a difficult life" with grace.
Privatisation-bound BPCL postpones
key EXPANSION projects
New Delhi : Privatisation-bound
PSU refiner Bharat Petroleum
Corporation Ltd. (BPCL) has
delayed expansion plans for its
refinery projects, pending its share
sell off programme that will see
government completely exiting
from the company and handing over
its management to a strategic
investor.
BPCL has plans to expand its
Bina refinery and take efficiency
improvement measures at Mumbai
refinery. But investment decisions
on both the projects are now left for
the new owners in the company that
is expected to take control after the
current bidding process ends,
sources said that a senior BPCL
officials told analysts at a recent
post results conference call.
The Bina Refinery expansion
involves taking up its capacity from
present 7.8 million tonne to 15 mt
over next five years with an investment
of over Rs 30,000 crore. Plan
is also to set up a petrochemicals
unit with a 1.5 mtpa naphtha cracker.
With regard to Mumbai refinery
the plan is to connect the unit with
an ethylene cracker plant set up at
an alternate location.
These expansion plan will now
Income Tax Department conducts searches in Bihar
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be kept on the back burner till clarity
emerged over the company's new
owners.
Government is selling its entire
53.29 per cent stake in BPCL to a
strategic investor to mobilise over
Rs 50,000 crore as disinvestment
receipt. This will help in containing
country's rising fiscal deficit that is
slated to these clause to 8 per cent
of GDP due to adverse impact of
Covid-19 pandemic.
The strategic sale process at this
juncture has not been easy as initial
bidding date under the process
being already postponed on four
occasions. The latest EoI submission
date is November 16.
Sources said that BPCL official,
during the analyst call, put complete
toon of sale process by the end of
current fiscal year as challenging
because any worsening of pandemic
situation would curb travel
required to assess its assets by
potential investors.
deeds, documents showing receipts
and payments in cash have been
seized. During surveys, evidences of
unaccounted cash entries, unaccounted
sales and purchases have also been
found totalling to more than Rs. 8
crore. In addition, sales and purchases
of stone etc have been found to be not
recorded in the books of accounts.
During the search, cash totalling
upto Rs 3.21 crore has been seized.
Fixed deposits of Rs. 30 crore have
been placed under prohibitory
orders. Further, properties worth Rs.
16 crore are being placed under prohibitory
orders. The searches have
led to unearthing of unaccounted
income of about Rs. 75 crore, so far.
Further investigations are continuing,
CBDT said.